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备战2022高考考英语完形填空话题分类训练
(高考真题+各地模拟题)
专题28 发明与创造
Passage 1
While even the mention of a shark swimming close to shore is enough to make people hurry to ask for cover, the “WasteShark” is being welcomed with open arms. WasteShark is a tool designed to “eat” all 1 trash along coastal waters.
Richard Hardiman 2 the idea about four years ago, after 3 two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town. “Their only 4 to stop this trash going out was the guy in the front with a net,” Hardiman said in his speech. “I thought 5 , ‘I could do that better.’” The inventor first made a model and tested it in his pool. It 6 ! Encouraged by the success, Hardiman worked with companies to 7 his dream.
Coming on the market in 2016, WasteShark draws 8 from the whale shark, which can take in large 9 of small fish without much movement. WasteShark’s “mouth” can 10 plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot 11 the water’ s surface.
WasteShark can work for up to eight hours on a single 12 and collect as much as 1,120 pounds of waste 13 returning to the collection point. WasteShark can also collect data, so officials can 14 the area’s water quality. It causes no noise or light pollution. 15 , collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help 16 the rare wildlife.
“WasteShark is cheaper, 17 and more successful than other methods of dealing with trash in water,” said Oliver Cunningham, officer at an environmental technology company. Thus far, WasteSharks have successfully helped 18 the harbor waters in five countries. On March 4, 2019, the UK’s Sky Ocean Rescue and the World Wildlife Fund 19 a WasteShark in the Ilfracombe Harbor, which is 20 to many different species.
1．A．pushing B．floating C．preventing D．climbing
2．A．came up with B．set down with C．looked into D．stepped up
3．A．featuring B．observing C．promoting D．refreshing
4．A．approach B．race C．way D．trip
5．A．hesitantly B．sceptically C．constantly D．immediately
6．A．achieved B．shrank C．worked D．involved
7．A．foresee B．withdraw C．generate D．realize
8．A．inspiration B．response C．feelings D．admiration
9．A．numbers B．amounts C．series D．scales
10．A．attach B．shave C．restrict D．collect
11．A．above B．below C．beneath D．against
12．A．charge B．expense C．sheet D．reward
13．A．while B．after C．before D．unless
14．A．guarantee B．appoint C．influence D．determine
15．A．Besides B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Naturally
16．A．devote B．submit C．protect D．comment
17．A．fresher B．greener C．swifter D．tighter
18．A．set down B．build up C．clean up D．put down
19．A．purchased B．calculated C．evolved D．released
20．A．home B．opportunity C．conflict D．balcony
Passage 2
Every year, the Rube Goldberg competition considers inventions made from everyday items. They use complex systems to carry out a 21 task, like opening an umbrella or watering a plant. The task for 2020 was supposed to be “turn on a light". 22 when a pandemic (流行病) happened, it was changed to “drop a piece of 23 into someone's hand". Most of those taking part in the competition are 24 . In past years, they built the machines 25 and on teams at school. But with schools closing to slow the spread of the virus, organizers 26 the rules. This year, competitors were 27 to send in videos of the machines to compete. And the team can include family members. One thing 28 . The machine still must complete the task in 10 to 20 steps.
One of the impressive 29 was from Maryland. 11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben firstly designed their machine. After six hours and 106 failed 30 — the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands- they finally 31 it. In the video submitted, they 32 the process.
Health experts say washing hands 33 is an important protection against diseases. Kids may be 34 if they're thinking about a deadly virus each time they wash their hands. So, a fun competition may help to 35 good feelings about a task they must do over and over again.
21．A．challenging B．simple C．complicated D．special
22．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Nevertheless D．Thus
23．A．water B．soap C．advice D．news
24．A．students B．volunteers C．amateurs D．professionals
25．A．in theory B．in advance C．in private D．in person
26．A．abandoned B．adapted C．adjusted D．observed
27．A．required B．forced C．recommended D．demanded
28．A．changed B．appeared C．improved D．remained
29．A．themes B．entries C．images D．choices
30．A．attempts B．efforts C．models D．projects
31．A．took B．got C．made D．beat
32．A．evaluated B．assessed C．demonstrated D．reviewed
33．A．repeatedly B．occasionally C．quickly D．slowly
34．A．astonished B．annoyed C．amazed D．afraid
35．A．understand B．create C．remember D．expect
Passage 3
It is boring to stay in hospital. Since childhood Kevin Gatlin has been bored by the 36 environments of hospital rooms so he came up with a simple solution to make sure that children were never forced to 37 the same boredom.
Gatlin is the 38 of the special bed sheets, featuring dozens of games and lessons for children 39 to their hospital beds. Several years ago, Gatlin went to 40 his friend's child in hospital. He got the 41 for the bed sheets.
It was 42 to see a child spending hours and hours in a plain white room. He 43 how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed in order to 44 him to fall asleep. Gatlin then spent the next two years 45 the sheets so that children could be entertained in the comfort of their own bed.
He also worked with teachers to make the games 46 . “We put together bed sheets and sleep bags that 47 everything from geography, math, science, grammar, word find games... all on a three- piece set,” Gatlin said. Up till now, Gatlin 48 that his sheets are being used in 10 different hospitals. But since his customers are able to 49 the bed sheets to their own local hospitals, that number could be much higher. Therefore, more kids can 50 .
Catlin hopes that his invention will soon make its way into hospitals around the world. So sick kids lying in bed won't get bored.
36．A．unfriendly B．dull C．pleasant D．healthy
37．A．escape B．enjoy C．experience D．increase
38．A．customer B．competitor C．sponsor D．inventor
39．A．restricted B．addicted C．devoted D．accustomed
40．A．train B．adopt C．visit D．examine
41．A．inspiration B．money C．material D．permission
42．A．boring B．scaring C．puzzling D．heartbreaking
43．A．dreamed of B．thought of C．found out D．depended on
44．A．force B．allow C．help D．promise
45．A．developing B．promoting C．advertising D．producing
46．A．professional B．educational C．regular D．profitable
47．A．change B．mend C．cover D．differ
48．A．thinks B．hopes C．decides D．knows
49．A．discover B．connect C．submit D．donate
50．A．relax B．benefit C．play D．recover
Passage 4
As an undergraduate in Mumbai, India, Saad Bhamla wanted to do something rewarding for his maternal grandparents: Buy them a pair of hearing aids.But the prices were 51 high-and far beyond his 52 .Now, 15 years later,the professor has 53 a device to help the old across the globe:A 54 hearing aid.The practical device, 55 in a new study, could help restore hearing to millions 56 from age-related hearing loss for less than the 57 of a bottle of water.
The device is the size of a matchbox and can be 58 like a necklace. At bulk(批量) rates, Bhamla says, it would 59 just under $1 to make.
In low and middle-income countries, only 3% of 60 with age-related hearing loss wear hearing aids, and in countries like the United States, the 61 rate hovers(徘徊) at about 20%, according to Bhamla. Aside from concerns about cost, Bhamla says, “a lot of people don’t 62 they have hearing loss...and then there is the social 63 of wearing the aid. Those with the aids would be looked down upon.”
Bhamla 64 biomedical devices to be as cheap and 65 as consumer electronics. He still remembers the 66 of learning that he couldn’t 67 to help his grandparents. “I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone meant I had the means to 68 hearing aids, but then I realized how 69 they were ,”he recalls. “So I understood the world more 70 .”
51．A．shockingly B．increasingly C．fortunately D．dangerously
52．A．limit B．means C．control D．height
53．A．invited B．bought C．invented D．found
54．A．creative B．flexible C．potable D．cheap
55．A．blamed B．decorated C．painted D．described
56．A．making B．escaping C．suffering D．hearing
57．A．price B．size C．capacity D．weight
58．A．bought B．worn C．matched D．strengthened
59．A．donate B．cost C．process D．design
60．A．doctors B．grandparents C．researchers D．people
61．A．recognition B．function C．adoption D．collection
62．A．expect B．realize C．value D．ignore
63．A．prejudice B．pride C．help D．communication
64．A．wants B．warns C．views D．reminds
65．A．imaginable B．visible C．accessible D．tiny
66．A．joy B．sorrow C．anger D．surprise
67．A．stop B．forget C．afford D．agree
68．A．update B．charge C．wrap D．purchase
69．A．expensive B．heavy C．wonderful D．wealthy
70．A．actively B．clearly C．happily D．desperately
Passage 5
Lydia Denton felt very sad when she learned about the incident, in which many children in the U.S. died because someone left them in hot cars. But no one has come up with a good way to deal with the 71 . The little girl, who would enter the seventh grade, decided to find out 72 .
Two years later，the 12-year-old girl from North Carolina won a $20,000 prize for her 73 . The Beat The Heat Car Seat, a car seat device measuring the 74 of a car. The device is able to 75 the parents of the danger when the inside temperature of the car 76 reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees centigrade).
Lydia used part of her $20,000 to continue to 77 her device with the hope of getting it to market as soon as possible 78 it can be something that will save lives and something that most people can 79 to get it.
With her 14-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister, Lydia also 80 some of her prize money. They also helped bring the 81 in the car seat device. Her brother was really great at coding and her little sister would 82 them with some sweets or cakes.
Lydia’s mom, a science teacher, said it was 83 to watch her three kids cooperate to think out a way to the problem that has 84 for years. They have proven that time and time again nothing is 85 . She is really proud of them.
71．A．complain B．problem C．risk D．experience
72．A．mistake B．response C．solution D．direction
73．A．education B．suggestion C．instruction D．invention
74．A．temperature B．condition C．beauty D．quality
75．A．convince B．persuade C．warn D．inform
76．A．frequently B．slowly C．always D．almost
77．A．change B．develop C．describe D．remember
78．A．so that B．even if C．as if D．now that
79．A．happen B．choose C．serve D．afford
80．A．shared B．exchanged C．supplied D．collected
81．A．variety B．production C．improvement D．advantage
82．A．cheat B．assist C．treat D．charge
83．A．relaxing B．interesting C．inspiring D．surprising
84．A．gone B．existed C．repeated D．changed
85．A．impossible B．difficult C．perfect D．necessary
Passage 6
In the food industry, it seems, the robot revolution is well underway, with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people.
In Boston, robots have displaced 86 and are creating complex bowls of food for customers. In Prague, machines are 87 waiters and servers using an app. In Denver, they’re taking orders. Robots are even making the perfect loaf of bread these days, taking charge of a(n) 88 that has remained in human hands for thousands of years.
Now comes Briggo, a company that has created a fully 89 , robotic coffee machine that can push out 100 cups of coffee in a single hour -- equaling the 90 of three to four baristas（咖啡师）, according to the company.
Using a mix of Latin American beans, the machine creates 91 cups of coffee that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction. The company says no other business in the world has applied as much 92 to “specialty coffee.”
Removing the 93 element from ordering a cup of coffee is one of the company’s primary selling points. “No more lines, no more counter confusion, no more misspelled names,” Briggo’s website says.
Kevin Nater, Briggo’s president and chief executive, said the machine would best fit locations in which 94 is highly valued, like airports and office buildings, where several of the machines currently operate.
“Imagine you’re coming into the security line at the airport, your flight is coming up, and you know that if you want a coffee you’re going to stand in a long line,” said Nater. “From the security line, you can simply order your cup of coffee and pick it up at the coffee haus and make it to your flight 95 .”
“I’ve never found anyone who wants to stand in line a long time,” he added. “We’ve just changed the 96 .”
But Olive Geib, a 24-year-old barista in Annapolis, Md., remained 97 . As coffee is being made by a barista, he said, subtly（细微地）adjusting the ratio of water to coffee bean as flavor develops through refined taste tests, is a crucial part of the process. “All the numbers and data in the world can’t actually tell you how the coffee 98 ,” Geib said.
Asked whether he was worried about losing his job to a robot, Gerb said, “absolutely not.” He said there’s a 99 group of people who will always seek out the slower, interactive experiences at coffee shops.
“A lot of customers really appreciate watching a barista carefully pouring water or steaming the milk,” he added. “This 100 aspect, the atmosphere and the interaction with the barista, is a big part of the experience of drinking coffee.”
86．A．waitresses B．baristas C．cooks D．machines
87．A．replacing B．recruiting C．restoring D．resisting
88．A．room B．art C．school D．oven
89．A．typical B．inaccessible C．challenging D．automatic
90．A．quality B．output C．time D．cost
91．A．sugar-free B．fruit-flavored C．customized D．professional
92．A．inspiration B．technology C．correction D．strictness
93．A．safety B．stress C．human D．design
94．A．service B．preparation C．reliability D．convenience
95．A．on time B．for real C．in advance D．without notice
96．A．game B．price C．fact D．myth
97．A．nervous B．sad C．annoyed D．doubtful
98．A．looks B．changes C．sells D．tastes
99．A．distinguished B．difficult C．loyal D．lazy
100．A．cultural B．social C．skillful D．mindful
参考答案
1．B
2．A
3．B
4．C
5．D
6．C
7．D
8．A
9．D
10．B
11．B
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．A
16．C
17．B
18．C
19．D
20．A
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。随着海洋垃圾越来越多，如何处理这一环境问题？Richard Hardiman设想并发明了一种收集海洋垃圾的工具Wasteshark，该工具充电时间短、更环保、更有效，值得推广，该工具已经成功地帮助五个国家收集海洋垃圾。
1．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark是一种用来“吃掉”沿海水域所有漂浮垃圾的工具。A. pushing推；B. floating漂浮；C. preventing防止；D. climbing爬。根据后文“WasteShark’s “mouth” can___10___plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot___11___the waler’ s surface.”可知，这种工具被设计得可以“吃掉”所有漂浮的海洋垃圾。故选B项。
2．
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：Richard Hardiman大约四年前想到了这个主意，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。A. came up with想到；B. set down with和……一起坐下C. looked into调查；D. stepped up增加，提高。根据常识及后文“the idea”可知，Richard Hardiman想到这个主意。故选A项。
3．
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：Richard Hardiman大约四年前想到了这个主意，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。A. featuring以……为特色；B. observing观察；C. promoting促进；D. refreshing使恢复精力。根据后文“two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town”可知，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。故选B项。
4．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Hardiman在演讲中说:“他们阻止这些垃圾出去的唯一方法就是前面那个拿着网的家伙。”A. approach(处理……的)方法，(待人接物或思考问题的)方式；B. race种族；C. way手段，方法；D. trip旅行。根据后文“to stop this trash going out”可知，这是他们阻止这些垃圾出去方法手段。way“手段；方法”符合句意。故选C项。
5．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我立刻想，‘我可以做得更好’。” A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. sceptically持怀疑态度地；C. constantly不断地；D. immediately立刻，马上。根据后文“The inventor first made a model and tested it in his pool.”可知，这位发明家立刻想到他可以做得更好，并付诸实践行动。故选D项。
6．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它有效果（起作用）了! A. achieved获得；B. shrank收缩；C. worked工作，有效；D. involved参与。根据后文“Encouraged by the success, Hardiman worked with companies to___7___his dream.”可知，这个的发明是有效的。故选C项。
7．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在成功的鼓舞下，Hardiman与多家公司一起努力实现自己的梦想。A. foresee预见；B. withdraw撤回；C. generate产生；D. realize实现。根据前文“Encouraged by the success”和后文“his dream”可知，Hardiman成功了，要实现自己的梦想。故选D项。
8．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark将于2016年上市，它的灵感来自于鲸鲨，这种鲨鱼可以在不太运动的情况下捕捉大量的小鱼。A. inspiration灵感；B. response回复；C. feelings感觉；D. admiration钦佩。根据后文“from the whale shark, which can take in large___9___of small fish without much movement”可知，Wasteshark的发明灵感来自于鲸鲨捕捉小鱼。故选A项。
9．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark将于2016年上市，它的灵感来自于鲸鲨，这种鲨鱼可以在不太运动的情况下捕捉大量的小鱼。A. numbers数字；B. amounts数量；C. series一系列；D. scales规模。根据常识可知，大鲸鲨可以捕捉大规模（量）的小鱼。故选D项。
10．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他垃圾。A. attach固定；B. shave剃须，刮掉（薄的覆盖物）；C. restrict限制，束缚；D. collect收集。根据前文“after___3___two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town.”和后文“plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot___11___the water’ s surface”可以推测，Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他漂浮垃圾。故选B项。
11．
考查介词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他垃圾。A. above在上面；B. below下面的；C. beneath在下面；D. against依靠。基于前文的分析，根据常识可知，塑料瓶和其他漂浮垃圾应该大约在“水平面以下一英尺以内”。故选B项。
12．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark一次充电可以工作8小时，收集多达1120磅的垃圾，然后返回收集点。A. charge充电；B. expense费用；C. sheet床单；D. reward奖励。根据常识以及前文“WasteShark can work for up to eight hours”，结合选项可以推测，此处指“充电”一次。故选A项。
13．
考查连词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark一次充电可以工作8小时，收集多达1120磅的垃圾，然后返回收集点。A. while在……期间；B. after在……之后；C. before在……之前；D. unless除非。根据常识可知，前文“collect as much as 1,120 pounds of waste”发生在后文“returning to the collection point”之前。故选C项。
14．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark还可以收集数据，以便官员们测定该地区的水质。A. guarantee保证；B. appoint任命；C. influence影响；D. determine测定。根据前文“WasteShark can also collect data”及后文“the area’s water quality”可知，此处指“测定”水质。故选D项。
15．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，在塑料进入海洋之前收集塑料将有助于保护稀有的野生动物。A. Besides另外；B. Otherwise否则；C. Therefore因此；D. Naturally自然地。基于前文的分析，根据后文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”可知，这是对Wasteshark的作用进行补充说明。故选A项。
16．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，在塑料进入海洋之前收集塑料将有助于保护稀有的野生动物。A. devote奉献；B. submit提交；C. protect保护；D. comment评论。根据前文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea”及后文“the rare wildlife”可知，这有助于保护稀有野生动物。故选C项。
17．
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：一家环保技术公司的官员Oliver Cunningham说：“Wasteshark比其他处理水中垃圾的方法更便宜、更环保、也更成功。” A. fresher更新鲜的；B. greener更环保的；C. swifter更敏捷的；D. tighter更紧的。根据前文“It causes no noise or light pollution. ___15___, collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”等内容可知，这个发明更环保。故选B项。
18．
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，Wasteshark已经成功帮助五个国家清理了港口水域。A. set down放下，记下；B. build up建立；C. clean up清理；D. put down放下。根据前文“___15___, collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”可知，Wasteshark是可以清理港口水域的。故选C项。
19．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2019年3月4日，英国天空海洋救援组织和世界自然基金会在Ilfracombe港放置了一只Wasteshark，这里是许多不同物种的家园。A. purchased购买；B. calculated计算；C. evolved进化；D. released释放，放置。根据前文“Thus far, WasteSharks have successfully helped___18___the harbor waters in five countries.”可知，本句介绍两个组织已经使用了Wasteshark，在the Ilfracombe海港安装了WasteShark。故选D项。
20．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2019年3月4日，英国天空海洋救援组织和世界自然基金会在Ilfracombe港放置了一只Wasteshark，这里是许多不同物种的家园。A. home家；B. opportunity机会；C. conflict冲突；D. balcony阳台。根据常识以及前文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife”等的分析可知，港口是许多不同物种的家园。故选A项。
21．B
22．C
23．B
24．A
25．D
26．C
27．A
28．D
29．B
30．A
31．C
32．C
33．A
34．D
35．B
【分析】
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了由于疫情爆发，the Rube Goldberg Competition调整了2020比赛任务并采用了新的比赛方式。在诸多参赛作品中，Caitlin和Ben的机器给人留下了深刻印象。
21．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们用复杂的系统来完成简单的任务，比如撑伞或给植物浇水。A. challenging富有挑战的；B. simple简单的；C. complicated复杂的；D. special特别的。根据上文“inventions made from everyday items”和下文“like opening an umbrella or watering a plant”可知都是一些日常简单的事情。故选B项。
22．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：2020年的任务本应是“点亮一盏灯”。然而，当流行病爆发时，它变成了“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。A. Moreover而且；此外；B. Therefore因此；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Thus因此。上文讲原定2020年的任务是“点亮一盏灯”；下文说由于流行病爆发，任务改变。两句之间有明确的转折关系。故选C项。
23．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2020年的任务本应是“点亮一盏灯”。然而，当大流行发生时，它变成了“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。A. water水；B. soap肥皂；C. advice建议；D. news新闻。根据第二自然段中“the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands”可知2020的任务是“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。故选B项。
24．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：参加比赛的大部分都是学生。A. students学生；B. volunteers自愿者；C. amateurs业余爱好者；D. professionals专业人士。根据下文“they built the machines ____5____ and on teams at school.”和第二自然段中“11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben firstly designed their machine. ”可知参赛者在学校完成作品且年龄在十多岁，据此可推断参加比赛的大部分都是学生。故选A项。
25．
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，他们亲自或团队在学校建造了这些机器。A. in theory理论上；B. in advance提前；C. in private私下地；D. in person亲自。根据句中连词and可知前后是两组有并列关系的短语，后面是说“团队”，那么前面就是“个人”。故选D项。
26．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是由于学校关闭以减缓病毒的传播，组织者调整了规则。A. abandoned遗弃；B. adapted适应；C. adjusted调整；D. observed观察。根据上文“with schools closing to slow the spread of the virus”可知由于疫情学校关闭了，学生们无法回学校完成任务，因此主办方需要调整规则。故选C项。
27．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，参赛者被要求发送机器的视频参加比赛。A. required要求；B. forced强迫；C. recommended推荐；D. demanded强烈要求。结合上文“organizers ____6____the rules”可知主办方采用了新的规则，那么就会有新的要求，结合下文可判断是参赛者被要求用新的方式参加比赛。故选A项。
28．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一件事没变。机器还必须在10到20步内完成任务。A. changed改变；B. appeared出现；C. improved提升；D. remained保留。根据下文“The machine still must complete the task in 10 to 20 steps.”中still一词可知这里在讲规则中不变的部分。故选D项。
29．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一件给人留下深刻印象的参赛作品来自马里兰州。A. themes主題；B. entries参赛作品；C. images图像；D. choices选择。下文讲11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben的机器成功完成任务的过程，因此空格处是说参赛的机器。故选B项。
30．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过6个小时106次失败的尝试——肥皂最终落入凯特琳等待的手中——他们终于成功了。A. attempts尝试；B. efforts努力；C. models模型；D. projects方案；计划。根据“106 failed”可知他们进行了106次尝试。故选A项。
31．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过6个小时106次失败的尝试——肥皂最终落入凯特琳等待的手中——他们终于成功了。A. took拿；B. got得到；C. made制造；D. beat打。根据上文“the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands”可知他们取得了成功。make it.(取得成功)。故选C项。
32．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在提交的视频中，他们演示了这一过程。A. evaluated评估；B. assessed评定；C. demonstrated展示；D. reviewed评论。根据上文“competitors were____7____ to send in videos of the machines to compete”可知参赛者被要求发送视频来展示机器并完成比赛。故选C项。
33．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：健康专家说反复洗手是预防疾病的重要措施。A. repeatedly 反复地；B. occasionally偶尔；C. quickly迅速地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据下文“a task they must do over and over again”可知这是要反复做的事情。故选A项。
34．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果孩子们每次洗手都会想到一种致命的病毒，他们可能会感到害怕。A. astonished震惊的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. amazed惊讶的；D. afraid害怕的。根据下文“they're thinking about a deadly virus”并结合常识可推测，想到致命的病毒孩子们可能会感到害怕。故选D项。
35．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，对这种必须反复完成的任务，一场有趣的比赛可能可以为他们创造对其良好的感觉。A. understand理解；B. create创造；C. remember记得；D. expect期望。上文中说孩子们想到deadly virus会感到害怕，那么这一比赛可以帮助为他们创造一种轻松良好的感觉。故选B项。
36．B
37．C
38．D
39．A
40．C
41．A
42．D
43．B
44．C
45．A
46．B
47．C
48．D
49．D
50．B
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Kevin Gatlin受到医院里无聊孩子的启发，开发了一款床单，让躺在病床上的孩子可以在自己舒适的床上娱乐。这些床单上的游戏，包含学科知识，有教育意义，如今已经应用于十家不同的医院。Gatlin希望他的发明能很快进入世界各地的医院，这样躺在床上生病的孩子就不会感到无聊了。
36．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin从小就对医院病房枯燥的环境感到厌烦，所以他想出了一个简单的办法来确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。A. unfriendly 不友好的；B. dull无趣的；C. pleasant 令人愉快的；D. healthy健康的。结合上文It is boring to stay in hospital.可知，医院的病房环境很枯燥。故选B。
37．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin从小就对医院病房枯燥的环境感到厌烦，所以他想出了一个简单的办法来确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。A. escape逃脱；B. enjoy享受；C. experience 体验；D. increase增长。根据第2空前的so he came up with a simple solution to make sure that children were never forced to可知，Gatlin想出这个办法是为了确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。故选C。
38．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin发明了这种特殊的床单，为那些被限制在医院病床上的儿童提供了几十种游戏和课程。A. customer 顾客；B. competitor竞争者；C. sponsor赞助者；D. inventor发明者。根据第3空后的of the special bed sheets, featuring dozens of games and lessons for children可知，Gatlin是这种床单的发明者。故选D。
39．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin发明了这种特殊的床单，为那些被限制在医院病床上的儿童提供了几十种游戏和课程。A. restricted限制；B. addicted沉迷；C. devoted献身于；D. accustomed使习惯于。根据第4空后面的to their hospital beds.可知，为许多限制在病床上的孩子们提供了游戏和课程。故选A。
40．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几年前，Gatlin去医院看望他朋友的孩子。A. train训练；B. adopt采取，收养；C. visit 访问；D. examine检查。根据空后的his friend's child in hospital.可知，Gatlin去医院探望他朋友生病的孩子。故选C。
41．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他得到了设计床单的灵感。A. inspiration灵感；B. money钱；C. material材料；D. permission许可。后来Gatlin发明了游戏床单，可知在那次看望朋友孩子的事情中获得了灵感。故选A。
42．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到一个孩子在一个普通的白色房间里待上几个小时，真是令人心碎。A. boring令人厌烦的；B. scaring令人害怕的；C. puzzling令人迷惑的；D. heartbreaking令人心碎的。根据第7空后文to see a child spending hours and hours in a plain white room.可知，看到一个孩子生病，躺在病床上很无聊的这种情景令人心碎。故选D。
43．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他想到他的妻子总是在儿子的床上做游戏，好让他入睡。A. dreamed of梦想着；B. thought of想起；C. found out弄清楚；D. depended on依赖。根据第8空后面的how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed可知，Gatlin “想起”妻子和孩子在床上玩的情景。故选B。
44．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想到他的妻子总是在儿子的床上做游戏，好让他入睡。A. force强迫；B. allow允许；C. help帮助；D. promise许诺。根据第9空前后how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed in order to ____9____ him to fall asleep.可知，妻子“帮助”孩子入睡。故选C。
45．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin随后花了两年时间研发这些床单，这样孩子们就可以在自己舒适的床上玩耍了。A. developing发展；B. promoting推动，促进；C. advertising登广告；D. producing生产。根据第10空前面的Gatlin then spent the next two years 可知，他花了两年的时间“开发”这种床单。故选A。
46．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他还与教师合作，使游戏具有教育意义。A. professional专业的；B. educational有教育意义的；C. regular有规律的；D. profitable有利可图的。根据第11空前的He also worked with teachers to make the games可知，这种床单有“教育意义”，上面包含了学科知识。故选B。
47．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们把床单和睡袋放在一起，里面包括了地理、数学、科学、语法、单词查找游戏……都在一套三件套上。A. change改变；B. mend修理；C. cover涉及，包括；D. differ不同于。根据第12空后的everything from geography, math, science, grammar, word find games...可知，此处指“涉及到”各种学科知识。故选C。
48．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，Gatlin知道他的床单已经被10家不同的医院使用。A. thinks想，认为；B. hopes希望；C. decides决定；D. knows知道。根据第13空后的his sheets are being used in 10 different hospitals.可知，Gatlin“了解到”床单用于10家不同的医院。故选D。
49．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但由于他的客户可以把床单捐赠给当地的医院，这个数字可能会高得多。A. discover发现；B. connect连接；C. submit使服从；D. donate捐献。根据第14空后的the bed sheets to their own local hospitals,可知，客户将床单“捐献”给当地医院。故选D。
50．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，更多的孩子可以受益。A. relax 放松；B. benefit有益于；C. play玩；D. recover恢复。根据第15空前文the bed sheets to their own local hospitals, that number could be much higher. Therefore, more kids can可知，此处指更多的孩子获得“好处”。故选B。
51．A
52．B
53．C
54．D
55．D
56．C
57．A
58．B
59．B
60．D
61．C
62．B
63．A
64．A
65．C
66．D
67．C
68．D
69．A
70．B
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位印度教授在自己读本科时想给祖父母购买助听器，但由于介个昂贵而却步，最终自主发明了一款价格低廉且质量优良的助听器。
51．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但价格高得惊人——远远超出了他的能力范围。A. shockingly惊人地；B. increasingly逐渐地；C. fortunately幸运地；D. dangerously危险地。根据“Buy them a pair of hearing aids.”和转折词but可知，助听器价格贵得惊人。故选A。
52．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但价格高得惊人——远远超出了他的资力能力范围。A. limit有限；B. means方法；收入；C. control控制；D. height高度。根据“But the prices were____1____ high”可知，助听器的价格远远超过他的资力能力范围。故选B。
53．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：15年后的今天，这位教授发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备：廉价的助听器。A. invited邀请；B. bought买；C. invented发明；D. found发现。根据“a device to help the old across the globe”可知，Bhamla教授自己发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备。故选C。
54．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：15年后的今天，这位教授发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备：廉价的助听器。A. creative有创造力的；B. flexible灵活的；C. potable适于饮用的；D. cheap便宜的。根据“could help restore hearing to millions____6____ from age-related hearing loss for less than the_____7_____ of a bottle of water.”可知，Bhamla教授发明的是廉价的助听器。故选D。
55．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. blamed指责；B. decorated装饰；C. painted粉刷；D. described描绘。根据“could help restore hearing to millions____6____ from age-related hearing loss for less than the_____7_____ of a bottle of water.”可知，这里为新研究对该产品的描述。故选D。
56．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. making使得；B. escaping逃离；C. suffering遭受；D. hearing听到。suffer from遭受。根据“age-related hearing loss”可知，这里指因年龄而遭受听力损失的人。故选C。
57．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. price价格；B. size尺寸；C. capacity能力；D. weight重量。the price of……的价格。根据“A____4____hearing aid.”和“a bottle of water”可知，这款廉价的助听器的价格只有一瓶水的价格。故选A。
58．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个装置只有火柴盒大小，可以像戴项链一样佩戴。A. bought买；B. worn穿戴；C. matched相配；D. strengthened加强。根据“The device is the size of a matchbox”和“like a necklace.”可知，这款廉价的助听器小得可以像戴项链一样佩戴。故选B。
59．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla说，批量生产成本不到1美元。A. donate捐赠；B. cost花费；C. process过程；D. design设计。根据“At bulk(批量) rates, Bhamla says,”可知，这里指批量生产的成本。故选B。
60．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据Bhamla的数据，在低收入和中等收入国家，只有3%的年龄相关性听力损失患者佩戴助听器，而在美国等国家，这一比例徘徊在20%左右。A. doctors医生；B. grandparents祖父母；C. researchers研究者；D. people人们。根据“with age-related hearing loss wear hearing aids,”可知，这里指年龄相关性听力损失患的人们。故选D。
61．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据Bhamla的数据，在低收入和中等收入国家，只有3%的年龄相关性听力损失患者佩戴助听器，而在美国等国家，这一比例徘徊在20%左右。A. recognition承认；B. function功能；C. adoption采用；D. collection收集。adoption rate采用率。根据“hovers(徘徊) at about 20%, according to Bhamla.”可知，这里指佩戴助听器的比例。故选C。
62．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很多人没有意识到他们有听力损失…… A. expect期望；B. realize意识到；C. value珍惜；D. ignore忽略。根据“they have hearing loss”可知，很多人没有意识到他们有听力损失。故选B。
63．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，佩戴这种助听器还有社会偏见。 A. prejudice偏见；B. pride自豪；C. help帮助；D. communication交流。根据“Those with the aids would be looked down upon.”可知，人们对佩戴助听器的人有社会偏见。故选A。
64．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。A. wants想要；B. warns警告；C. views考虑；D. reminds提醒。根据“biomedical devices to be as cheap and_____15_____as consumer electronics.”可知，Bhamla教授想要生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。故选A。
65．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。 A. imaginable可想象的；B. visible可看见的；C. accessible可得到的；D. tiny极小的。Bhamla教授希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样容易使用。故选C。
66．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他仍然记得当他得知自己没钱帮助祖父母时的惊讶。A. joy喜悦；B. sorrow悲伤；C. anger生气；D. surprise惊讶。根据““I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone meant I had the means to 18 hearing aids, but then I realized how 19 they were ,”he recalls. ”可知，Bhamla教授还记得当年看到助听器价格，知道自己无法支付时感受到的惊讶。故选D。
67．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他仍然记得当他得知自己没钱帮助祖父母时的惊讶。A. stop停止；B. forget忘记；C. afford付得起；D. agree同意。forget to do忘记做。Bhamla教授没有忘记当年自己没有钱买助听器的情形。故选C。
68．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我以为拥有一台笔记本电脑和一部手机就意味着我有能力购买助听器，但后来我意识到它们有多贵，”他回忆道。A. update更新；B. charge负责；C. wrap裹；D. purchase购买。根据“I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone”可知，Bhamla教授原以为自己拥有笔记本电脑和手机一定能够买得起助听器。故选D。
69．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我以为拥有一台笔记本电脑和一部手机就意味着我有能力购买助听器，但后来我意识到它们有多贵，”他回忆道。A. expensive昂贵的；B. heavy重的；C. wonderful精彩的；D. wealthy富有的。根据“But the prices were____1____ high-and far beyond his_____2_____.”可知，助听器价格是很昂贵的。故选A。
70．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以我更清楚地了解了这个世界。A. actively积极地；B. clearly清晰地；C. happily高兴地；D. desperately拼命地。根据“So I understood the world”可知，正是因为助听器太昂贵，不仅自己没有能力购买，其他能够买得起的人也寥寥无几，这使得Bhamla教授更清楚地了解了这个世界。故选B。
71．B
72．C
73．D
74．A
75．C
76．D
77．B
78．A
79．D
80．A
81．C
82．B
83．C
84．B
85．A
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。获悉许多美国儿童被留在闷热的汽车里，因高温而致死时，Lydia感到非常难过，这位即将上七年级的小女孩决定找到解决办法。经过两年的努力，她凭借自身发明的一种能测量汽车内温度的装置获得了两万美元的金奖。
71．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是没人想出好办法来解决这个问题。A. complain抱怨；B. problem问题；C. risk冒险，风险；D. experience经验。由“children in the U.S. died because someone left them in hot cars”可知，当Lydia Denton得知许多美国儿童因被遗忘在闷热的汽车里窒息死亡的事件时，她感到非常难过，但是还没有人想出好的方法来解决这一问题，故选B项。
72．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个即将上七年级的小女孩决定寻找解决办法。A. mistake错误；B. response回应；C. solution解决办法；D. direction方向。由上文“But no one has come up with a good way to deal with the 21 .”可知，没人想出好的办法解决这个问题，所以Lydia决定自己找解决办法，故选C项。
73．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：两年后这个来自卡罗莱纳州的12岁小女孩因她的发明赢得2万美元。A. education教育；B. suggestion建议；C. instruction命令，说明；D. invention发明。由下文中的“a car seat device measuring the 24 of a car”可知，两年后，Lydia Denton因发明了汽车座椅装置而获得了两万美元的奖金，故选D项。
74．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个汽车座椅装置可以测量车内的温度。A. temperature温度；B. condition条件；C. beauty美丽；D. quality质量。由下文中的“102 degrees Fahrenheit (38. 9 degrees centigrade)”可知，此装置能测量车内的温度。故选A项。
75．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个装置能够在车内温度接近华氏102度(即38.9摄氏度)时，警告父母有危险。A. convince说服；B. persuade劝；C. warn警告；D. inform通知。由下文中的“when the inside temperature of the car 26 reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees centigrade)”可知，设计这个装置的目的是为了检测温度，所以当车内温度接近38.9摄氏度时，这个装置就会警告父母有危险，故选C项。
76．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当车内的温度接近华氏102度(即38.9摄氏度)时，装置就会警告父母有危险。A. frequently频繁地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. always总是；D. almost几乎。由语境可知，这个装置是达到某个温度值才会报警，故选D项。
77．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lydia用她的部分奖金继续研发她的产品，希望能尽快投入市场。A. change改变；B. develop发展，研发；C. describe描述；D. remember记得。由下文中“it can be something that will save lives and something that most people can ___9___ to get it.”可知，Lydia想使汽车装置成为挽救生命的，能买得起的发明，所以需要继续研发，故选B项。
78．
考查连词词义辨析。句意：Lydia用她的部分奖金继续研发她的产品，希望能尽快投人市场，这样它就可以挽救一些儿童的生命。A. so that目的是；B. even if即使；C. as if好像；D. now that既然。由后句“it can be something that will save lives”可知，挽救生命是继续研发，投入市场的目的，故选A项。
79．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这样它就可以挽救一些生命，成为大多数人都可以负担得起的产品。A. happen发生；B. choose选择；C. serve服务；D. afford买得起。由“most people can”可知，Lydia继续研发，是为了帮助更多的人，挽救更多的生命，使大多数人都可以买得起，故选D项。
80．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lydia和她十四岁的哥哥以及十岁的妹妹共同分享了这笔奖金。A. shared分享；B. exchanged交换；C. supplied提供；D. collected收集。由上文中的“With her 14-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister”及短语“share...with”（与...分享）可知，Lydia和她十四岁的哥哥以及十岁的妹妹共同分享了这笔奖金。故选A项。
81．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们也在帮助她改进这个汽车座椅装置。A. variety多样；B. production产品；C. improvement改进；D. advantage优点。由下文“Her brother was really great at coding and her little sister would 52 them with some sweets or cakes.”可知，这些是哥哥和妹妹在不同方面帮她改进汽车装置的具体做法，故选C项。
82．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的妹妹会帮忙端上一些糖果或蛋糕。A. cheat欺骗；B. assist援助；C. treat对待；D. charge收费。由上文中的“They also helped”和下文中的“with some sweets or cakes”可知，此空应与help并列，故选B项。
83．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Lydia的妈妈说，看着她的三个孩子合作并想出解决问题的方法是很令人鼓舞的。A. relaxing令人放松的；B. interesting有趣的；C. inspiring令人鼓舞的；D. surprising令人惊讶的。由“think out a way to the problem …for years.”可知，这个问题已经存在多年，未被解决。现在被3个孩子解决了，所以很鼓舞人心，故选C项。
84．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是存在了很多年的难题。A. gone去；B. existed存在；C. repeated重复；D. changed改变。由上文中的“the problem…for years”及语境可知，这是存在了很多年的难题，因填入延续性动词，故选B项。
85．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她们再一次证明了没有什么是不可能的。A. impossible不可能的；B. difficult困难的；C. perfect完美的；D. necessary必要的。由“the problem…for years”及“think out a way to the problem”可知，虽然问题存在多年，但终被解决，所以说没什么事是不能被解决的，一切皆有可能，故选A项。
86．C
87．A
88．B
89．D
90．B
91．C
92．B
93．C
94．D
95．A
96．A
97．D
98．D
99．C
100．B
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。在食品行业，机器人革命似乎正在顺利进行，机器掌握了一直由人类完成的技术任务。文章以Briggo公司推出的一款全自动机器人咖啡机说明了这一点。
86．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在波士顿，机器人取代了厨师，正在为顾客制作复杂的食物。A. waitresses女服务生；B. baristas咖啡师，咖啡吧员；C. cooks厨师；D. machines机器。根据常识可知，食物通常由“厨师”制作。故选C。
87．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在布拉格，机器正在用一种应用程序取代服务员。A. replacing取代；B. recruiting征募，聘用；C. restoring恢复，修复；D. resisting抵抗，抵制。根据第一段中的“with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people”可知，机器“取代”了服务员。故选A。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今，机器人甚至能做出完美的面包，掌控了一项人类掌握了几千年的艺术。A. room房间；B. art艺术，技术；C. school学校；D. oven烤炉，烤箱。制作面包是一项烹饪“技术”。故选B。
89．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，Briggo公司推出了一款全自动机器人咖啡机，该公司称，这款咖啡机可以在一小时内产出100杯咖啡，相当于三到四名咖啡师的产出。A. typical典型的；B. inaccessible难到达的，难接近的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. automatic自动的，无意识的。根据后面的“robotic coffee machine”可知，这台机器是“全自动的”。故选D。
90．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，Briggo公司推出了一款全自动机器人咖啡机，该公司称，这款咖啡机可以在一小时内产出100杯咖啡，相当于三到四名咖啡师的产出。
A. quality质量；B. output输出量，产量；C. time时间；D. cost费用，代价。一小时产出100杯咖啡，这是三到四名咖啡师的“产量”。故选B。
91．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：使用拉丁美洲咖啡豆的混合物，这台机器可以制作出定制的咖啡，顾客可以通过应用程序来订购，这样顾客就可以在不需要人工干预的情况下控制原料、调味料和温度。A. sugar-free无糖的；B. fruit-flavored果味的；C. customized定制的，用户化的；D. professional专业的，职业的。根据后面的“that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction”可知，顾客可以通过应用程序来订购，顾客可以在不需要人工干预的情况下控制原料、调味料和温度。由此推知，这台机器制作出的咖啡是顾客“定制的”。故选C。
92．考查名词词义辨析。句意：该公司表示，世界上没有其他公司在“特色咖啡”上使用了如此多的技术。A. inspiration鼓舞，灵感；B. technology技术；C. correction纠正；D. strictness严格。该段前部分提到，这台机器可以制作出定制咖啡，这属于一种“技术”。 世界上没有其他公司在“特色咖啡”上使用了如此多的技术。故选B。
93．考查名词词义辨析。句意：该公司的主要卖点之一是在点咖啡时去掉人为因素。A. safety安全；B. stress压力；C. human人；D. design设计。下一句中提到的“lines(排队)；counter confusion(计数器混乱)；misspelled names(拼错的名字)”，这些都属于“人为因素”。 该公司的主要卖点之一是在点咖啡时去掉人为因素。故选C。
94．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Briggo总裁兼首席执行官凯文 纳特(Kevin Nater)表示，这种机器最适合那些高度重视便利性的场所，比如机场和办公楼，目前有几台机器在这些地方运行。A. service服务；B. preparation准备；C. reliability可靠性；D. convenience方便，便利。根据常识可知，机场和办公楼非常重视的是“便利”，所以这种产量极高的咖啡机非常适合这些地方。故选D。
95．考查短语辨析。句意：在安检线上，你可以点一杯咖啡，然后在咖啡屋取走，然后准时到达你的航班。A. on time按时；B. for real认真的，严肃的；C. in advance提前；D. without notice不预先通知地。根据上一段的介绍可知，这种咖啡机非常便利，所以，你在安检的时候点一杯咖啡，很快就可以从咖啡屋取走，避免了排队等候，这样，你就可以“准时”到达航班。故选A。
96．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他补充说：“我从没发现有人愿意长时间排队。”“我们只是改变了行业规则。”A. game游戏，行业，行当；B. price价格；C. fact事实；D. myth神话。这种咖啡机的出现避免了顾客排队等候，从而改变了这个行业。故选A。
97．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但奥利文·基卜，一位24岁的安纳波利斯咖啡师，仍然心存疑虑。A. nervous紧张的；B. sad伤心的；C. annoyed恼怒的，生气的；D. doubtful怀疑的。根据该段剩余部分内容可知，咖啡是由咖啡师制作的，在制作过程中，通过精细的口味测试，可以巧妙地调整水与咖啡豆的比例，从而形成咖啡的味道，这是一个至关重要的环节。世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。由此推知，奥利文·基卜对于这种咖啡机制作的咖啡的味道心存“疑虑”。故选D。
98．考查动词词义辨析。句意：世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。A. looks看；B. changes改变；C. sells卖；D. tastes尝。根据上一句“As coffee is being made by a barista, he said, subtly（细微地）adjusting the ratio of water to coffee bean as flavor develops through refined taste tests, is a crucial part of the process”可知，奥利文·基卜认为，咖啡是由咖啡师制作的，在制作过程中，通过精细的口味测试，可以巧妙地调整水与咖啡豆的比例，从而形成咖啡的味道，这是一个至关重要的环节。由此推知，世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。即：世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡“尝起来怎么样”。故选D。
99．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他说，有一群忠实的人，他们总是会在咖啡店寻求慢节奏的互动体验。A. distinguished卓越的，杰出的；B. difficult困难的；C. loyal忠诚的；D. lazy懒惰的。根据后面的“who will always seek out the slower, interactive experiences at coffee shops”可知，这些人总是会在咖啡店寻求慢节奏的互动体验，那么，这些人将会是咖啡店的“忠实的”顾客。故选C。
100．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：社交方面，氛围和与咖啡师的互动，是喝咖啡体验的重要组成部分。A. cultural文化的；B. social社会的，社交的；C. skillful熟练的；D. mindful留意的，留心的。根据前一句“A lot of customers really appreciate watching a barista carefully pouring water or steaming the milk”可知，在咖啡店喝咖啡，顾客们会在一定程度参与“社交”，和周围的顾客或咖啡师等互动交流。故选B。
(高考真题+各地模拟题)
专题28 发明与创造
Passage 1
While even the mention of a shark swimming close to shore is enough to make people hurry to ask for cover, the “WasteShark” is being welcomed with open arms. WasteShark is a tool designed to “eat” all 1 trash along coastal waters.
Richard Hardiman 2 the idea about four years ago, after 3 two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town. “Their only 4 to stop this trash going out was the guy in the front with a net,” Hardiman said in his speech. “I thought 5 , ‘I could do that better.’” The inventor first made a model and tested it in his pool. It 6 ! Encouraged by the success, Hardiman worked with companies to 7 his dream.
Coming on the market in 2016, WasteShark draws 8 from the whale shark, which can take in large 9 of small fish without much movement. WasteShark’s “mouth” can 10 plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot 11 the water’ s surface.
WasteShark can work for up to eight hours on a single 12 and collect as much as 1,120 pounds of waste 13 returning to the collection point. WasteShark can also collect data, so officials can 14 the area’s water quality. It causes no noise or light pollution. 15 , collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help 16 the rare wildlife.
“WasteShark is cheaper, 17 and more successful than other methods of dealing with trash in water,” said Oliver Cunningham, officer at an environmental technology company. Thus far, WasteSharks have successfully helped 18 the harbor waters in five countries. On March 4, 2019, the UK’s Sky Ocean Rescue and the World Wildlife Fund 19 a WasteShark in the Ilfracombe Harbor, which is 20 to many different species.
1．A．pushing B．floating C．preventing D．climbing
2．A．came up with B．set down with C．looked into D．stepped up
3．A．featuring B．observing C．promoting D．refreshing
4．A．approach B．race C．way D．trip
5．A．hesitantly B．sceptically C．constantly D．immediately
6．A．achieved B．shrank C．worked D．involved
7．A．foresee B．withdraw C．generate D．realize
8．A．inspiration B．response C．feelings D．admiration
9．A．numbers B．amounts C．series D．scales
10．A．attach B．shave C．restrict D．collect
11．A．above B．below C．beneath D．against
12．A．charge B．expense C．sheet D．reward
13．A．while B．after C．before D．unless
14．A．guarantee B．appoint C．influence D．determine
15．A．Besides B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Naturally
16．A．devote B．submit C．protect D．comment
17．A．fresher B．greener C．swifter D．tighter
18．A．set down B．build up C．clean up D．put down
19．A．purchased B．calculated C．evolved D．released
20．A．home B．opportunity C．conflict D．balcony
Passage 2
Every year, the Rube Goldberg competition considers inventions made from everyday items. They use complex systems to carry out a 21 task, like opening an umbrella or watering a plant. The task for 2020 was supposed to be “turn on a light". 22 when a pandemic (流行病) happened, it was changed to “drop a piece of 23 into someone's hand". Most of those taking part in the competition are 24 . In past years, they built the machines 25 and on teams at school. But with schools closing to slow the spread of the virus, organizers 26 the rules. This year, competitors were 27 to send in videos of the machines to compete. And the team can include family members. One thing 28 . The machine still must complete the task in 10 to 20 steps.
One of the impressive 29 was from Maryland. 11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben firstly designed their machine. After six hours and 106 failed 30 — the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands- they finally 31 it. In the video submitted, they 32 the process.
Health experts say washing hands 33 is an important protection against diseases. Kids may be 34 if they're thinking about a deadly virus each time they wash their hands. So, a fun competition may help to 35 good feelings about a task they must do over and over again.
21．A．challenging B．simple C．complicated D．special
22．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Nevertheless D．Thus
23．A．water B．soap C．advice D．news
24．A．students B．volunteers C．amateurs D．professionals
25．A．in theory B．in advance C．in private D．in person
26．A．abandoned B．adapted C．adjusted D．observed
27．A．required B．forced C．recommended D．demanded
28．A．changed B．appeared C．improved D．remained
29．A．themes B．entries C．images D．choices
30．A．attempts B．efforts C．models D．projects
31．A．took B．got C．made D．beat
32．A．evaluated B．assessed C．demonstrated D．reviewed
33．A．repeatedly B．occasionally C．quickly D．slowly
34．A．astonished B．annoyed C．amazed D．afraid
35．A．understand B．create C．remember D．expect
Passage 3
It is boring to stay in hospital. Since childhood Kevin Gatlin has been bored by the 36 environments of hospital rooms so he came up with a simple solution to make sure that children were never forced to 37 the same boredom.
Gatlin is the 38 of the special bed sheets, featuring dozens of games and lessons for children 39 to their hospital beds. Several years ago, Gatlin went to 40 his friend's child in hospital. He got the 41 for the bed sheets.
It was 42 to see a child spending hours and hours in a plain white room. He 43 how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed in order to 44 him to fall asleep. Gatlin then spent the next two years 45 the sheets so that children could be entertained in the comfort of their own bed.
He also worked with teachers to make the games 46 . “We put together bed sheets and sleep bags that 47 everything from geography, math, science, grammar, word find games... all on a three- piece set,” Gatlin said. Up till now, Gatlin 48 that his sheets are being used in 10 different hospitals. But since his customers are able to 49 the bed sheets to their own local hospitals, that number could be much higher. Therefore, more kids can 50 .
Catlin hopes that his invention will soon make its way into hospitals around the world. So sick kids lying in bed won't get bored.
36．A．unfriendly B．dull C．pleasant D．healthy
37．A．escape B．enjoy C．experience D．increase
38．A．customer B．competitor C．sponsor D．inventor
39．A．restricted B．addicted C．devoted D．accustomed
40．A．train B．adopt C．visit D．examine
41．A．inspiration B．money C．material D．permission
42．A．boring B．scaring C．puzzling D．heartbreaking
43．A．dreamed of B．thought of C．found out D．depended on
44．A．force B．allow C．help D．promise
45．A．developing B．promoting C．advertising D．producing
46．A．professional B．educational C．regular D．profitable
47．A．change B．mend C．cover D．differ
48．A．thinks B．hopes C．decides D．knows
49．A．discover B．connect C．submit D．donate
50．A．relax B．benefit C．play D．recover
Passage 4
As an undergraduate in Mumbai, India, Saad Bhamla wanted to do something rewarding for his maternal grandparents: Buy them a pair of hearing aids.But the prices were 51 high-and far beyond his 52 .Now, 15 years later,the professor has 53 a device to help the old across the globe:A 54 hearing aid.The practical device, 55 in a new study, could help restore hearing to millions 56 from age-related hearing loss for less than the 57 of a bottle of water.
The device is the size of a matchbox and can be 58 like a necklace. At bulk(批量) rates, Bhamla says, it would 59 just under $1 to make.
In low and middle-income countries, only 3% of 60 with age-related hearing loss wear hearing aids, and in countries like the United States, the 61 rate hovers(徘徊) at about 20%, according to Bhamla. Aside from concerns about cost, Bhamla says, “a lot of people don’t 62 they have hearing loss...and then there is the social 63 of wearing the aid. Those with the aids would be looked down upon.”
Bhamla 64 biomedical devices to be as cheap and 65 as consumer electronics. He still remembers the 66 of learning that he couldn’t 67 to help his grandparents. “I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone meant I had the means to 68 hearing aids, but then I realized how 69 they were ,”he recalls. “So I understood the world more 70 .”
51．A．shockingly B．increasingly C．fortunately D．dangerously
52．A．limit B．means C．control D．height
53．A．invited B．bought C．invented D．found
54．A．creative B．flexible C．potable D．cheap
55．A．blamed B．decorated C．painted D．described
56．A．making B．escaping C．suffering D．hearing
57．A．price B．size C．capacity D．weight
58．A．bought B．worn C．matched D．strengthened
59．A．donate B．cost C．process D．design
60．A．doctors B．grandparents C．researchers D．people
61．A．recognition B．function C．adoption D．collection
62．A．expect B．realize C．value D．ignore
63．A．prejudice B．pride C．help D．communication
64．A．wants B．warns C．views D．reminds
65．A．imaginable B．visible C．accessible D．tiny
66．A．joy B．sorrow C．anger D．surprise
67．A．stop B．forget C．afford D．agree
68．A．update B．charge C．wrap D．purchase
69．A．expensive B．heavy C．wonderful D．wealthy
70．A．actively B．clearly C．happily D．desperately
Passage 5
Lydia Denton felt very sad when she learned about the incident, in which many children in the U.S. died because someone left them in hot cars. But no one has come up with a good way to deal with the 71 . The little girl, who would enter the seventh grade, decided to find out 72 .
Two years later，the 12-year-old girl from North Carolina won a $20,000 prize for her 73 . The Beat The Heat Car Seat, a car seat device measuring the 74 of a car. The device is able to 75 the parents of the danger when the inside temperature of the car 76 reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees centigrade).
Lydia used part of her $20,000 to continue to 77 her device with the hope of getting it to market as soon as possible 78 it can be something that will save lives and something that most people can 79 to get it.
With her 14-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister, Lydia also 80 some of her prize money. They also helped bring the 81 in the car seat device. Her brother was really great at coding and her little sister would 82 them with some sweets or cakes.
Lydia’s mom, a science teacher, said it was 83 to watch her three kids cooperate to think out a way to the problem that has 84 for years. They have proven that time and time again nothing is 85 . She is really proud of them.
71．A．complain B．problem C．risk D．experience
72．A．mistake B．response C．solution D．direction
73．A．education B．suggestion C．instruction D．invention
74．A．temperature B．condition C．beauty D．quality
75．A．convince B．persuade C．warn D．inform
76．A．frequently B．slowly C．always D．almost
77．A．change B．develop C．describe D．remember
78．A．so that B．even if C．as if D．now that
79．A．happen B．choose C．serve D．afford
80．A．shared B．exchanged C．supplied D．collected
81．A．variety B．production C．improvement D．advantage
82．A．cheat B．assist C．treat D．charge
83．A．relaxing B．interesting C．inspiring D．surprising
84．A．gone B．existed C．repeated D．changed
85．A．impossible B．difficult C．perfect D．necessary
Passage 6
In the food industry, it seems, the robot revolution is well underway, with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people.
In Boston, robots have displaced 86 and are creating complex bowls of food for customers. In Prague, machines are 87 waiters and servers using an app. In Denver, they’re taking orders. Robots are even making the perfect loaf of bread these days, taking charge of a(n) 88 that has remained in human hands for thousands of years.
Now comes Briggo, a company that has created a fully 89 , robotic coffee machine that can push out 100 cups of coffee in a single hour -- equaling the 90 of three to four baristas（咖啡师）, according to the company.
Using a mix of Latin American beans, the machine creates 91 cups of coffee that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction. The company says no other business in the world has applied as much 92 to “specialty coffee.”
Removing the 93 element from ordering a cup of coffee is one of the company’s primary selling points. “No more lines, no more counter confusion, no more misspelled names,” Briggo’s website says.
Kevin Nater, Briggo’s president and chief executive, said the machine would best fit locations in which 94 is highly valued, like airports and office buildings, where several of the machines currently operate.
“Imagine you’re coming into the security line at the airport, your flight is coming up, and you know that if you want a coffee you’re going to stand in a long line,” said Nater. “From the security line, you can simply order your cup of coffee and pick it up at the coffee haus and make it to your flight 95 .”
“I’ve never found anyone who wants to stand in line a long time,” he added. “We’ve just changed the 96 .”
But Olive Geib, a 24-year-old barista in Annapolis, Md., remained 97 . As coffee is being made by a barista, he said, subtly（细微地）adjusting the ratio of water to coffee bean as flavor develops through refined taste tests, is a crucial part of the process. “All the numbers and data in the world can’t actually tell you how the coffee 98 ,” Geib said.
Asked whether he was worried about losing his job to a robot, Gerb said, “absolutely not.” He said there’s a 99 group of people who will always seek out the slower, interactive experiences at coffee shops.
“A lot of customers really appreciate watching a barista carefully pouring water or steaming the milk,” he added. “This 100 aspect, the atmosphere and the interaction with the barista, is a big part of the experience of drinking coffee.”
86．A．waitresses B．baristas C．cooks D．machines
87．A．replacing B．recruiting C．restoring D．resisting
88．A．room B．art C．school D．oven
89．A．typical B．inaccessible C．challenging D．automatic
90．A．quality B．output C．time D．cost
91．A．sugar-free B．fruit-flavored C．customized D．professional
92．A．inspiration B．technology C．correction D．strictness
93．A．safety B．stress C．human D．design
94．A．service B．preparation C．reliability D．convenience
95．A．on time B．for real C．in advance D．without notice
96．A．game B．price C．fact D．myth
97．A．nervous B．sad C．annoyed D．doubtful
98．A．looks B．changes C．sells D．tastes
99．A．distinguished B．difficult C．loyal D．lazy
100．A．cultural B．social C．skillful D．mindful
参考答案
1．B
2．A
3．B
4．C
5．D
6．C
7．D
8．A
9．D
10．B
11．B
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．A
16．C
17．B
18．C
19．D
20．A
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。随着海洋垃圾越来越多，如何处理这一环境问题？Richard Hardiman设想并发明了一种收集海洋垃圾的工具Wasteshark，该工具充电时间短、更环保、更有效，值得推广，该工具已经成功地帮助五个国家收集海洋垃圾。
1．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark是一种用来“吃掉”沿海水域所有漂浮垃圾的工具。A. pushing推；B. floating漂浮；C. preventing防止；D. climbing爬。根据后文“WasteShark’s “mouth” can___10___plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot___11___the waler’ s surface.”可知，这种工具被设计得可以“吃掉”所有漂浮的海洋垃圾。故选B项。
2．
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：Richard Hardiman大约四年前想到了这个主意，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。A. came up with想到；B. set down with和……一起坐下C. looked into调查；D. stepped up增加，提高。根据常识及后文“the idea”可知，Richard Hardiman想到这个主意。故选A项。
3．
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：Richard Hardiman大约四年前想到了这个主意，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。A. featuring以……为特色；B. observing观察；C. promoting促进；D. refreshing使恢复精力。根据后文“two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town”可知，当时他观察到两个人在Cape Town用渔网捡拾塑料垃圾。故选B项。
4．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Hardiman在演讲中说:“他们阻止这些垃圾出去的唯一方法就是前面那个拿着网的家伙。”A. approach(处理……的)方法，(待人接物或思考问题的)方式；B. race种族；C. way手段，方法；D. trip旅行。根据后文“to stop this trash going out”可知，这是他们阻止这些垃圾出去方法手段。way“手段；方法”符合句意。故选C项。
5．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我立刻想，‘我可以做得更好’。” A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. sceptically持怀疑态度地；C. constantly不断地；D. immediately立刻，马上。根据后文“The inventor first made a model and tested it in his pool.”可知，这位发明家立刻想到他可以做得更好，并付诸实践行动。故选D项。
6．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它有效果（起作用）了! A. achieved获得；B. shrank收缩；C. worked工作，有效；D. involved参与。根据后文“Encouraged by the success, Hardiman worked with companies to___7___his dream.”可知，这个的发明是有效的。故选C项。
7．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在成功的鼓舞下，Hardiman与多家公司一起努力实现自己的梦想。A. foresee预见；B. withdraw撤回；C. generate产生；D. realize实现。根据前文“Encouraged by the success”和后文“his dream”可知，Hardiman成功了，要实现自己的梦想。故选D项。
8．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark将于2016年上市，它的灵感来自于鲸鲨，这种鲨鱼可以在不太运动的情况下捕捉大量的小鱼。A. inspiration灵感；B. response回复；C. feelings感觉；D. admiration钦佩。根据后文“from the whale shark, which can take in large___9___of small fish without much movement”可知，Wasteshark的发明灵感来自于鲸鲨捕捉小鱼。故选A项。
9．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark将于2016年上市，它的灵感来自于鲸鲨，这种鲨鱼可以在不太运动的情况下捕捉大量的小鱼。A. numbers数字；B. amounts数量；C. series一系列；D. scales规模。根据常识可知，大鲸鲨可以捕捉大规模（量）的小鱼。故选D项。
10．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他垃圾。A. attach固定；B. shave剃须，刮掉（薄的覆盖物）；C. restrict限制，束缚；D. collect收集。根据前文“after___3___two men using a fishing net to pick up plastic waste gathering along the Cape Town.”和后文“plastic bottles and other waste from up to a foot___11___the water’ s surface”可以推测，Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他漂浮垃圾。故选B项。
11．
考查介词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark的“嘴”可以刮去水面下一英尺以内的塑料瓶和其他垃圾。A. above在上面；B. below下面的；C. beneath在下面；D. against依靠。基于前文的分析，根据常识可知，塑料瓶和其他漂浮垃圾应该大约在“水平面以下一英尺以内”。故选B项。
12．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark一次充电可以工作8小时，收集多达1120磅的垃圾，然后返回收集点。A. charge充电；B. expense费用；C. sheet床单；D. reward奖励。根据常识以及前文“WasteShark can work for up to eight hours”，结合选项可以推测，此处指“充电”一次。故选A项。
13．
考查连词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark一次充电可以工作8小时，收集多达1120磅的垃圾，然后返回收集点。A. while在……期间；B. after在……之后；C. before在……之前；D. unless除非。根据常识可知，前文“collect as much as 1,120 pounds of waste”发生在后文“returning to the collection point”之前。故选C项。
14．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wasteshark还可以收集数据，以便官员们测定该地区的水质。A. guarantee保证；B. appoint任命；C. influence影响；D. determine测定。根据前文“WasteShark can also collect data”及后文“the area’s water quality”可知，此处指“测定”水质。故选D项。
15．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，在塑料进入海洋之前收集塑料将有助于保护稀有的野生动物。A. Besides另外；B. Otherwise否则；C. Therefore因此；D. Naturally自然地。基于前文的分析，根据后文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”可知，这是对Wasteshark的作用进行补充说明。故选A项。
16．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，在塑料进入海洋之前收集塑料将有助于保护稀有的野生动物。A. devote奉献；B. submit提交；C. protect保护；D. comment评论。根据前文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea”及后文“the rare wildlife”可知，这有助于保护稀有野生动物。故选C项。
17．
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：一家环保技术公司的官员Oliver Cunningham说：“Wasteshark比其他处理水中垃圾的方法更便宜、更环保、也更成功。” A. fresher更新鲜的；B. greener更环保的；C. swifter更敏捷的；D. tighter更紧的。根据前文“It causes no noise or light pollution. ___15___, collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”等内容可知，这个发明更环保。故选B项。
18．
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，Wasteshark已经成功帮助五个国家清理了港口水域。A. set down放下，记下；B. build up建立；C. clean up清理；D. put down放下。根据前文“___15___, collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife.”可知，Wasteshark是可以清理港口水域的。故选C项。
19．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2019年3月4日，英国天空海洋救援组织和世界自然基金会在Ilfracombe港放置了一只Wasteshark，这里是许多不同物种的家园。A. purchased购买；B. calculated计算；C. evolved进化；D. released释放，放置。根据前文“Thus far, WasteSharks have successfully helped___18___the harbor waters in five countries.”可知，本句介绍两个组织已经使用了Wasteshark，在the Ilfracombe海港安装了WasteShark。故选D项。
20．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2019年3月4日，英国天空海洋救援组织和世界自然基金会在Ilfracombe港放置了一只Wasteshark，这里是许多不同物种的家园。A. home家；B. opportunity机会；C. conflict冲突；D. balcony阳台。根据常识以及前文“collecting the plastic before it gets to sea will help___16___the rare wildlife”等的分析可知，港口是许多不同物种的家园。故选A项。
21．B
22．C
23．B
24．A
25．D
26．C
27．A
28．D
29．B
30．A
31．C
32．C
33．A
34．D
35．B
【分析】
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了由于疫情爆发，the Rube Goldberg Competition调整了2020比赛任务并采用了新的比赛方式。在诸多参赛作品中，Caitlin和Ben的机器给人留下了深刻印象。
21．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们用复杂的系统来完成简单的任务，比如撑伞或给植物浇水。A. challenging富有挑战的；B. simple简单的；C. complicated复杂的；D. special特别的。根据上文“inventions made from everyday items”和下文“like opening an umbrella or watering a plant”可知都是一些日常简单的事情。故选B项。
22．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：2020年的任务本应是“点亮一盏灯”。然而，当流行病爆发时，它变成了“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。A. Moreover而且；此外；B. Therefore因此；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Thus因此。上文讲原定2020年的任务是“点亮一盏灯”；下文说由于流行病爆发，任务改变。两句之间有明确的转折关系。故选C项。
23．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2020年的任务本应是“点亮一盏灯”。然而，当大流行发生时，它变成了“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。A. water水；B. soap肥皂；C. advice建议；D. news新闻。根据第二自然段中“the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands”可知2020的任务是“把一块肥皂丢到别人手里”。故选B项。
24．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：参加比赛的大部分都是学生。A. students学生；B. volunteers自愿者；C. amateurs业余爱好者；D. professionals专业人士。根据下文“they built the machines ____5____ and on teams at school.”和第二自然段中“11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben firstly designed their machine. ”可知参赛者在学校完成作品且年龄在十多岁，据此可推断参加比赛的大部分都是学生。故选A项。
25．
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，他们亲自或团队在学校建造了这些机器。A. in theory理论上；B. in advance提前；C. in private私下地；D. in person亲自。根据句中连词and可知前后是两组有并列关系的短语，后面是说“团队”，那么前面就是“个人”。故选D项。
26．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是由于学校关闭以减缓病毒的传播，组织者调整了规则。A. abandoned遗弃；B. adapted适应；C. adjusted调整；D. observed观察。根据上文“with schools closing to slow the spread of the virus”可知由于疫情学校关闭了，学生们无法回学校完成任务，因此主办方需要调整规则。故选C项。
27．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，参赛者被要求发送机器的视频参加比赛。A. required要求；B. forced强迫；C. recommended推荐；D. demanded强烈要求。结合上文“organizers ____6____the rules”可知主办方采用了新的规则，那么就会有新的要求，结合下文可判断是参赛者被要求用新的方式参加比赛。故选A项。
28．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一件事没变。机器还必须在10到20步内完成任务。A. changed改变；B. appeared出现；C. improved提升；D. remained保留。根据下文“The machine still must complete the task in 10 to 20 steps.”中still一词可知这里在讲规则中不变的部分。故选D项。
29．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一件给人留下深刻印象的参赛作品来自马里兰州。A. themes主題；B. entries参赛作品；C. images图像；D. choices选择。下文讲11-year-old Caitlin and her 13-year-old brother Ben的机器成功完成任务的过程，因此空格处是说参赛的机器。故选B项。
30．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过6个小时106次失败的尝试——肥皂最终落入凯特琳等待的手中——他们终于成功了。A. attempts尝试；B. efforts努力；C. models模型；D. projects方案；计划。根据“106 failed”可知他们进行了106次尝试。故选A项。
31．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过6个小时106次失败的尝试——肥皂最终落入凯特琳等待的手中——他们终于成功了。A. took拿；B. got得到；C. made制造；D. beat打。根据上文“the soap finally dropped right into Caitlin's waiting hands”可知他们取得了成功。make it.(取得成功)。故选C项。
32．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在提交的视频中，他们演示了这一过程。A. evaluated评估；B. assessed评定；C. demonstrated展示；D. reviewed评论。根据上文“competitors were____7____ to send in videos of the machines to compete”可知参赛者被要求发送视频来展示机器并完成比赛。故选C项。
33．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：健康专家说反复洗手是预防疾病的重要措施。A. repeatedly 反复地；B. occasionally偶尔；C. quickly迅速地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据下文“a task they must do over and over again”可知这是要反复做的事情。故选A项。
34．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果孩子们每次洗手都会想到一种致命的病毒，他们可能会感到害怕。A. astonished震惊的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. amazed惊讶的；D. afraid害怕的。根据下文“they're thinking about a deadly virus”并结合常识可推测，想到致命的病毒孩子们可能会感到害怕。故选D项。
35．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，对这种必须反复完成的任务，一场有趣的比赛可能可以为他们创造对其良好的感觉。A. understand理解；B. create创造；C. remember记得；D. expect期望。上文中说孩子们想到deadly virus会感到害怕，那么这一比赛可以帮助为他们创造一种轻松良好的感觉。故选B项。
36．B
37．C
38．D
39．A
40．C
41．A
42．D
43．B
44．C
45．A
46．B
47．C
48．D
49．D
50．B
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Kevin Gatlin受到医院里无聊孩子的启发，开发了一款床单，让躺在病床上的孩子可以在自己舒适的床上娱乐。这些床单上的游戏，包含学科知识，有教育意义，如今已经应用于十家不同的医院。Gatlin希望他的发明能很快进入世界各地的医院，这样躺在床上生病的孩子就不会感到无聊了。
36．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin从小就对医院病房枯燥的环境感到厌烦，所以他想出了一个简单的办法来确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。A. unfriendly 不友好的；B. dull无趣的；C. pleasant 令人愉快的；D. healthy健康的。结合上文It is boring to stay in hospital.可知，医院的病房环境很枯燥。故选B。
37．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin从小就对医院病房枯燥的环境感到厌烦，所以他想出了一个简单的办法来确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。A. escape逃脱；B. enjoy享受；C. experience 体验；D. increase增长。根据第2空前的so he came up with a simple solution to make sure that children were never forced to可知，Gatlin想出这个办法是为了确保孩子们永远不会被迫经历同样的无聊。故选C。
38．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin发明了这种特殊的床单，为那些被限制在医院病床上的儿童提供了几十种游戏和课程。A. customer 顾客；B. competitor竞争者；C. sponsor赞助者；D. inventor发明者。根据第3空后的of the special bed sheets, featuring dozens of games and lessons for children可知，Gatlin是这种床单的发明者。故选D。
39．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin发明了这种特殊的床单，为那些被限制在医院病床上的儿童提供了几十种游戏和课程。A. restricted限制；B. addicted沉迷；C. devoted献身于；D. accustomed使习惯于。根据第4空后面的to their hospital beds.可知，为许多限制在病床上的孩子们提供了游戏和课程。故选A。
40．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几年前，Gatlin去医院看望他朋友的孩子。A. train训练；B. adopt采取，收养；C. visit 访问；D. examine检查。根据空后的his friend's child in hospital.可知，Gatlin去医院探望他朋友生病的孩子。故选C。
41．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他得到了设计床单的灵感。A. inspiration灵感；B. money钱；C. material材料；D. permission许可。后来Gatlin发明了游戏床单，可知在那次看望朋友孩子的事情中获得了灵感。故选A。
42．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到一个孩子在一个普通的白色房间里待上几个小时，真是令人心碎。A. boring令人厌烦的；B. scaring令人害怕的；C. puzzling令人迷惑的；D. heartbreaking令人心碎的。根据第7空后文to see a child spending hours and hours in a plain white room.可知，看到一个孩子生病，躺在病床上很无聊的这种情景令人心碎。故选D。
43．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他想到他的妻子总是在儿子的床上做游戏，好让他入睡。A. dreamed of梦想着；B. thought of想起；C. found out弄清楚；D. depended on依赖。根据第8空后面的how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed可知，Gatlin “想起”妻子和孩子在床上玩的情景。故选B。
44．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想到他的妻子总是在儿子的床上做游戏，好让他入睡。A. force强迫；B. allow允许；C. help帮助；D. promise许诺。根据第9空前后how his wife had always played games on his son' s bed in order to ____9____ him to fall asleep.可知，妻子“帮助”孩子入睡。故选C。
45．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Gatlin随后花了两年时间研发这些床单，这样孩子们就可以在自己舒适的床上玩耍了。A. developing发展；B. promoting推动，促进；C. advertising登广告；D. producing生产。根据第10空前面的Gatlin then spent the next two years 可知，他花了两年的时间“开发”这种床单。故选A。
46．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他还与教师合作，使游戏具有教育意义。A. professional专业的；B. educational有教育意义的；C. regular有规律的；D. profitable有利可图的。根据第11空前的He also worked with teachers to make the games可知，这种床单有“教育意义”，上面包含了学科知识。故选B。
47．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们把床单和睡袋放在一起，里面包括了地理、数学、科学、语法、单词查找游戏……都在一套三件套上。A. change改变；B. mend修理；C. cover涉及，包括；D. differ不同于。根据第12空后的everything from geography, math, science, grammar, word find games...可知，此处指“涉及到”各种学科知识。故选C。
48．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，Gatlin知道他的床单已经被10家不同的医院使用。A. thinks想，认为；B. hopes希望；C. decides决定；D. knows知道。根据第13空后的his sheets are being used in 10 different hospitals.可知，Gatlin“了解到”床单用于10家不同的医院。故选D。
49．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但由于他的客户可以把床单捐赠给当地的医院，这个数字可能会高得多。A. discover发现；B. connect连接；C. submit使服从；D. donate捐献。根据第14空后的the bed sheets to their own local hospitals,可知，客户将床单“捐献”给当地医院。故选D。
50．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，更多的孩子可以受益。A. relax 放松；B. benefit有益于；C. play玩；D. recover恢复。根据第15空前文the bed sheets to their own local hospitals, that number could be much higher. Therefore, more kids can可知，此处指更多的孩子获得“好处”。故选B。
51．A
52．B
53．C
54．D
55．D
56．C
57．A
58．B
59．B
60．D
61．C
62．B
63．A
64．A
65．C
66．D
67．C
68．D
69．A
70．B
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位印度教授在自己读本科时想给祖父母购买助听器，但由于介个昂贵而却步，最终自主发明了一款价格低廉且质量优良的助听器。
51．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但价格高得惊人——远远超出了他的能力范围。A. shockingly惊人地；B. increasingly逐渐地；C. fortunately幸运地；D. dangerously危险地。根据“Buy them a pair of hearing aids.”和转折词but可知，助听器价格贵得惊人。故选A。
52．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但价格高得惊人——远远超出了他的资力能力范围。A. limit有限；B. means方法；收入；C. control控制；D. height高度。根据“But the prices were____1____ high”可知，助听器的价格远远超过他的资力能力范围。故选B。
53．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：15年后的今天，这位教授发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备：廉价的助听器。A. invited邀请；B. bought买；C. invented发明；D. found发现。根据“a device to help the old across the globe”可知，Bhamla教授自己发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备。故选C。
54．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：15年后的今天，这位教授发明了一种帮助全球老年人的设备：廉价的助听器。A. creative有创造力的；B. flexible灵活的；C. potable适于饮用的；D. cheap便宜的。根据“could help restore hearing to millions____6____ from age-related hearing loss for less than the_____7_____ of a bottle of water.”可知，Bhamla教授发明的是廉价的助听器。故选D。
55．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. blamed指责；B. decorated装饰；C. painted粉刷；D. described描绘。根据“could help restore hearing to millions____6____ from age-related hearing loss for less than the_____7_____ of a bottle of water.”可知，这里为新研究对该产品的描述。故选D。
56．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. making使得；B. escaping逃离；C. suffering遭受；D. hearing听到。suffer from遭受。根据“age-related hearing loss”可知，这里指因年龄而遭受听力损失的人。故选C。
57．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一项新研究中描述称，此实用设备，可以帮助数百万因年龄而遭受听力损失的人恢复听力，而且花费还不到一瓶水的价格。A. price价格；B. size尺寸；C. capacity能力；D. weight重量。the price of……的价格。根据“A____4____hearing aid.”和“a bottle of water”可知，这款廉价的助听器的价格只有一瓶水的价格。故选A。
58．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个装置只有火柴盒大小，可以像戴项链一样佩戴。A. bought买；B. worn穿戴；C. matched相配；D. strengthened加强。根据“The device is the size of a matchbox”和“like a necklace.”可知，这款廉价的助听器小得可以像戴项链一样佩戴。故选B。
59．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla说，批量生产成本不到1美元。A. donate捐赠；B. cost花费；C. process过程；D. design设计。根据“At bulk(批量) rates, Bhamla says,”可知，这里指批量生产的成本。故选B。
60．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据Bhamla的数据，在低收入和中等收入国家，只有3%的年龄相关性听力损失患者佩戴助听器，而在美国等国家，这一比例徘徊在20%左右。A. doctors医生；B. grandparents祖父母；C. researchers研究者；D. people人们。根据“with age-related hearing loss wear hearing aids,”可知，这里指年龄相关性听力损失患的人们。故选D。
61．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据Bhamla的数据，在低收入和中等收入国家，只有3%的年龄相关性听力损失患者佩戴助听器，而在美国等国家，这一比例徘徊在20%左右。A. recognition承认；B. function功能；C. adoption采用；D. collection收集。adoption rate采用率。根据“hovers(徘徊) at about 20%, according to Bhamla.”可知，这里指佩戴助听器的比例。故选C。
62．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很多人没有意识到他们有听力损失…… A. expect期望；B. realize意识到；C. value珍惜；D. ignore忽略。根据“they have hearing loss”可知，很多人没有意识到他们有听力损失。故选B。
63．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，佩戴这种助听器还有社会偏见。 A. prejudice偏见；B. pride自豪；C. help帮助；D. communication交流。根据“Those with the aids would be looked down upon.”可知，人们对佩戴助听器的人有社会偏见。故选A。
64．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。A. wants想要；B. warns警告；C. views考虑；D. reminds提醒。根据“biomedical devices to be as cheap and_____15_____as consumer electronics.”可知，Bhamla教授想要生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。故选A。
65．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Bhamla希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样便宜和容易使用。 A. imaginable可想象的；B. visible可看见的；C. accessible可得到的；D. tiny极小的。Bhamla教授希望生物医学设备能像消费电子产品一样容易使用。故选C。
66．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他仍然记得当他得知自己没钱帮助祖父母时的惊讶。A. joy喜悦；B. sorrow悲伤；C. anger生气；D. surprise惊讶。根据““I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone meant I had the means to 18 hearing aids, but then I realized how 19 they were ,”he recalls. ”可知，Bhamla教授还记得当年看到助听器价格，知道自己无法支付时感受到的惊讶。故选D。
67．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他仍然记得当他得知自己没钱帮助祖父母时的惊讶。A. stop停止；B. forget忘记；C. afford付得起；D. agree同意。forget to do忘记做。Bhamla教授没有忘记当年自己没有钱买助听器的情形。故选C。
68．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我以为拥有一台笔记本电脑和一部手机就意味着我有能力购买助听器，但后来我意识到它们有多贵，”他回忆道。A. update更新；B. charge负责；C. wrap裹；D. purchase购买。根据“I thought owning a laptop and a cellphone”可知，Bhamla教授原以为自己拥有笔记本电脑和手机一定能够买得起助听器。故选D。
69．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我以为拥有一台笔记本电脑和一部手机就意味着我有能力购买助听器，但后来我意识到它们有多贵，”他回忆道。A. expensive昂贵的；B. heavy重的；C. wonderful精彩的；D. wealthy富有的。根据“But the prices were____1____ high-and far beyond his_____2_____.”可知，助听器价格是很昂贵的。故选A。
70．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以我更清楚地了解了这个世界。A. actively积极地；B. clearly清晰地；C. happily高兴地；D. desperately拼命地。根据“So I understood the world”可知，正是因为助听器太昂贵，不仅自己没有能力购买，其他能够买得起的人也寥寥无几，这使得Bhamla教授更清楚地了解了这个世界。故选B。
71．B
72．C
73．D
74．A
75．C
76．D
77．B
78．A
79．D
80．A
81．C
82．B
83．C
84．B
85．A
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。获悉许多美国儿童被留在闷热的汽车里，因高温而致死时，Lydia感到非常难过，这位即将上七年级的小女孩决定找到解决办法。经过两年的努力，她凭借自身发明的一种能测量汽车内温度的装置获得了两万美元的金奖。
71．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是没人想出好办法来解决这个问题。A. complain抱怨；B. problem问题；C. risk冒险，风险；D. experience经验。由“children in the U.S. died because someone left them in hot cars”可知，当Lydia Denton得知许多美国儿童因被遗忘在闷热的汽车里窒息死亡的事件时，她感到非常难过，但是还没有人想出好的方法来解决这一问题，故选B项。
72．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个即将上七年级的小女孩决定寻找解决办法。A. mistake错误；B. response回应；C. solution解决办法；D. direction方向。由上文“But no one has come up with a good way to deal with the 21 .”可知，没人想出好的办法解决这个问题，所以Lydia决定自己找解决办法，故选C项。
73．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：两年后这个来自卡罗莱纳州的12岁小女孩因她的发明赢得2万美元。A. education教育；B. suggestion建议；C. instruction命令，说明；D. invention发明。由下文中的“a car seat device measuring the 24 of a car”可知，两年后，Lydia Denton因发明了汽车座椅装置而获得了两万美元的奖金，故选D项。
74．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个汽车座椅装置可以测量车内的温度。A. temperature温度；B. condition条件；C. beauty美丽；D. quality质量。由下文中的“102 degrees Fahrenheit (38. 9 degrees centigrade)”可知，此装置能测量车内的温度。故选A项。
75．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个装置能够在车内温度接近华氏102度(即38.9摄氏度)时，警告父母有危险。A. convince说服；B. persuade劝；C. warn警告；D. inform通知。由下文中的“when the inside temperature of the car 26 reaches 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees centigrade)”可知，设计这个装置的目的是为了检测温度，所以当车内温度接近38.9摄氏度时，这个装置就会警告父母有危险，故选C项。
76．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当车内的温度接近华氏102度(即38.9摄氏度)时，装置就会警告父母有危险。A. frequently频繁地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. always总是；D. almost几乎。由语境可知，这个装置是达到某个温度值才会报警，故选D项。
77．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lydia用她的部分奖金继续研发她的产品，希望能尽快投入市场。A. change改变；B. develop发展，研发；C. describe描述；D. remember记得。由下文中“it can be something that will save lives and something that most people can ___9___ to get it.”可知，Lydia想使汽车装置成为挽救生命的，能买得起的发明，所以需要继续研发，故选B项。
78．
考查连词词义辨析。句意：Lydia用她的部分奖金继续研发她的产品，希望能尽快投人市场，这样它就可以挽救一些儿童的生命。A. so that目的是；B. even if即使；C. as if好像；D. now that既然。由后句“it can be something that will save lives”可知，挽救生命是继续研发，投入市场的目的，故选A项。
79．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这样它就可以挽救一些生命，成为大多数人都可以负担得起的产品。A. happen发生；B. choose选择；C. serve服务；D. afford买得起。由“most people can”可知，Lydia继续研发，是为了帮助更多的人，挽救更多的生命，使大多数人都可以买得起，故选D项。
80．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lydia和她十四岁的哥哥以及十岁的妹妹共同分享了这笔奖金。A. shared分享；B. exchanged交换；C. supplied提供；D. collected收集。由上文中的“With her 14-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister”及短语“share...with”（与...分享）可知，Lydia和她十四岁的哥哥以及十岁的妹妹共同分享了这笔奖金。故选A项。
81．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们也在帮助她改进这个汽车座椅装置。A. variety多样；B. production产品；C. improvement改进；D. advantage优点。由下文“Her brother was really great at coding and her little sister would 52 them with some sweets or cakes.”可知，这些是哥哥和妹妹在不同方面帮她改进汽车装置的具体做法，故选C项。
82．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的妹妹会帮忙端上一些糖果或蛋糕。A. cheat欺骗；B. assist援助；C. treat对待；D. charge收费。由上文中的“They also helped”和下文中的“with some sweets or cakes”可知，此空应与help并列，故选B项。
83．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Lydia的妈妈说，看着她的三个孩子合作并想出解决问题的方法是很令人鼓舞的。A. relaxing令人放松的；B. interesting有趣的；C. inspiring令人鼓舞的；D. surprising令人惊讶的。由“think out a way to the problem …for years.”可知，这个问题已经存在多年，未被解决。现在被3个孩子解决了，所以很鼓舞人心，故选C项。
84．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是存在了很多年的难题。A. gone去；B. existed存在；C. repeated重复；D. changed改变。由上文中的“the problem…for years”及语境可知，这是存在了很多年的难题，因填入延续性动词，故选B项。
85．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她们再一次证明了没有什么是不可能的。A. impossible不可能的；B. difficult困难的；C. perfect完美的；D. necessary必要的。由“the problem…for years”及“think out a way to the problem”可知，虽然问题存在多年，但终被解决，所以说没什么事是不能被解决的，一切皆有可能，故选A项。
86．C
87．A
88．B
89．D
90．B
91．C
92．B
93．C
94．D
95．A
96．A
97．D
98．D
99．C
100．B
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。在食品行业，机器人革命似乎正在顺利进行，机器掌握了一直由人类完成的技术任务。文章以Briggo公司推出的一款全自动机器人咖啡机说明了这一点。
86．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在波士顿，机器人取代了厨师，正在为顾客制作复杂的食物。A. waitresses女服务生；B. baristas咖啡师，咖啡吧员；C. cooks厨师；D. machines机器。根据常识可知，食物通常由“厨师”制作。故选C。
87．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在布拉格，机器正在用一种应用程序取代服务员。A. replacing取代；B. recruiting征募，聘用；C. restoring恢复，修复；D. resisting抵抗，抵制。根据第一段中的“with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people”可知，机器“取代”了服务员。故选A。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今，机器人甚至能做出完美的面包，掌控了一项人类掌握了几千年的艺术。A. room房间；B. art艺术，技术；C. school学校；D. oven烤炉，烤箱。制作面包是一项烹饪“技术”。故选B。
89．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，Briggo公司推出了一款全自动机器人咖啡机，该公司称，这款咖啡机可以在一小时内产出100杯咖啡，相当于三到四名咖啡师的产出。A. typical典型的；B. inaccessible难到达的，难接近的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. automatic自动的，无意识的。根据后面的“robotic coffee machine”可知，这台机器是“全自动的”。故选D。
90．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，Briggo公司推出了一款全自动机器人咖啡机，该公司称，这款咖啡机可以在一小时内产出100杯咖啡，相当于三到四名咖啡师的产出。
A. quality质量；B. output输出量，产量；C. time时间；D. cost费用，代价。一小时产出100杯咖啡，这是三到四名咖啡师的“产量”。故选B。
91．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：使用拉丁美洲咖啡豆的混合物，这台机器可以制作出定制的咖啡，顾客可以通过应用程序来订购，这样顾客就可以在不需要人工干预的情况下控制原料、调味料和温度。A. sugar-free无糖的；B. fruit-flavored果味的；C. customized定制的，用户化的；D. professional专业的，职业的。根据后面的“that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction”可知，顾客可以通过应用程序来订购，顾客可以在不需要人工干预的情况下控制原料、调味料和温度。由此推知，这台机器制作出的咖啡是顾客“定制的”。故选C。
92．考查名词词义辨析。句意：该公司表示，世界上没有其他公司在“特色咖啡”上使用了如此多的技术。A. inspiration鼓舞，灵感；B. technology技术；C. correction纠正；D. strictness严格。该段前部分提到，这台机器可以制作出定制咖啡，这属于一种“技术”。 世界上没有其他公司在“特色咖啡”上使用了如此多的技术。故选B。
93．考查名词词义辨析。句意：该公司的主要卖点之一是在点咖啡时去掉人为因素。A. safety安全；B. stress压力；C. human人；D. design设计。下一句中提到的“lines(排队)；counter confusion(计数器混乱)；misspelled names(拼错的名字)”，这些都属于“人为因素”。 该公司的主要卖点之一是在点咖啡时去掉人为因素。故选C。
94．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Briggo总裁兼首席执行官凯文 纳特(Kevin Nater)表示，这种机器最适合那些高度重视便利性的场所，比如机场和办公楼，目前有几台机器在这些地方运行。A. service服务；B. preparation准备；C. reliability可靠性；D. convenience方便，便利。根据常识可知，机场和办公楼非常重视的是“便利”，所以这种产量极高的咖啡机非常适合这些地方。故选D。
95．考查短语辨析。句意：在安检线上，你可以点一杯咖啡，然后在咖啡屋取走，然后准时到达你的航班。A. on time按时；B. for real认真的，严肃的；C. in advance提前；D. without notice不预先通知地。根据上一段的介绍可知，这种咖啡机非常便利，所以，你在安检的时候点一杯咖啡，很快就可以从咖啡屋取走，避免了排队等候，这样，你就可以“准时”到达航班。故选A。
96．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他补充说：“我从没发现有人愿意长时间排队。”“我们只是改变了行业规则。”A. game游戏，行业，行当；B. price价格；C. fact事实；D. myth神话。这种咖啡机的出现避免了顾客排队等候，从而改变了这个行业。故选A。
97．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但奥利文·基卜，一位24岁的安纳波利斯咖啡师，仍然心存疑虑。A. nervous紧张的；B. sad伤心的；C. annoyed恼怒的，生气的；D. doubtful怀疑的。根据该段剩余部分内容可知，咖啡是由咖啡师制作的，在制作过程中，通过精细的口味测试，可以巧妙地调整水与咖啡豆的比例，从而形成咖啡的味道，这是一个至关重要的环节。世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。由此推知，奥利文·基卜对于这种咖啡机制作的咖啡的味道心存“疑虑”。故选D。
98．考查动词词义辨析。句意：世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。A. looks看；B. changes改变；C. sells卖；D. tastes尝。根据上一句“As coffee is being made by a barista, he said, subtly（细微地）adjusting the ratio of water to coffee bean as flavor develops through refined taste tests, is a crucial part of the process”可知，奥利文·基卜认为，咖啡是由咖啡师制作的，在制作过程中，通过精细的口味测试，可以巧妙地调整水与咖啡豆的比例，从而形成咖啡的味道，这是一个至关重要的环节。由此推知，世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡的味道。即：世界上所有的数字和数据都不能告诉你咖啡“尝起来怎么样”。故选D。
99．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他说，有一群忠实的人，他们总是会在咖啡店寻求慢节奏的互动体验。A. distinguished卓越的，杰出的；B. difficult困难的；C. loyal忠诚的；D. lazy懒惰的。根据后面的“who will always seek out the slower, interactive experiences at coffee shops”可知，这些人总是会在咖啡店寻求慢节奏的互动体验，那么，这些人将会是咖啡店的“忠实的”顾客。故选C。
100．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：社交方面，氛围和与咖啡师的互动，是喝咖啡体验的重要组成部分。A. cultural文化的；B. social社会的，社交的；C. skillful熟练的；D. mindful留意的，留心的。根据前一句“A lot of customers really appreciate watching a barista carefully pouring water or steaming the milk”可知，在咖啡店喝咖啡，顾客们会在一定程度参与“社交”，和周围的顾客或咖啡师等互动交流。故选B。