2024年高考英语完形填空（20空）精选15篇（天津卷）（含解析）

2024年高考英语完形填空（20空）精选15篇
含答案解释（天津卷）
1.
It was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 16—year—old can find— working at Burger King, a fast—food restaurant. It certainly wasn’t a good job, but it meant 1 , which was something I needed badly to support my family.
One day, I was working behind the front counter, taking 2 . The customers were coming and going, and the woman who 3 didn’t seem any different from most others.
She ordered her meal and I told her the total. As she searched 4 her purse to find some change, the woman soon 5 that she was about a dollar short. “I’m 6 to say this, but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase 7 ,” she said sadly.
That’s when I had the idea of paying the difference for her. She 8 at first, but after I insisted, she agreed. She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to 9 her order. I continued with my work and thought 10 more of it.
About an hour later 11 had slowed down and I was waiting for my next customer. Then I glanced over towards the 12 and saw the same woman I’d helped with the money entering again. I 13 recognized her.
She walked straight up to me and said,“I want to thank you again for what you did. You see, I’m a diabetic (糖尿病患者), and 14 I need to eat something right away. That’s 15 I came in earlier. If you hadn’t helped me 16 you did, I might have been dizzy. Thank you.”
She handed me two dollars, twice 17 I’d given her.
18 the woman walk away, I realized that God had used me to help me.In the end, I was 19 not only with money but also with the 20 of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.
1．A．cuisine B．money C．resolution D．integrity
2．A．menus B．orders C．service D．food
3．A．resolved B．prohibited C．presented D．approached
4．A．beyond B．through C．beneath D．across
5．A．committed B．compromised C．emphasized D．realized
6．A．embarrassed B．disappointed C．guilty D．humble
7．A．above all B．first of all C．after all D．at all
8．A．postponed B．declined C．restored D．adjusted
9．A．get over B．pick out C．get along D．pick up
10．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
11．A．customers B．orders C．pressure D．business
12．A．counter B．restaurant C．entrance D．grocery
13．A．instantly B．apparently C．definitely D．constantly
14．A．at a time B．at time C．sometime D．sometimes
15．A．when B．where C．why D．how
16．A．since B．as C．until D．once
17．A．that B．which C．what D．whose
18．A．Watching B．Witnessing C．Observing D．Noticing
19．A．awarded B．honored C．rewarded D．assigned
20．A．alternative B．satisfaction C．qualification D．motive
2.
In 2013, Alie Ward’s life was falling apart. In a matter of months, her relationship with her partner ended, her dad was 21 with a rare form of cancer, and she was also feeling a gap between the career she had chosen and the person she wanted to be.
To distract herself from her 22 , Ward liked to find and take 23 of bugs which she has loved since she was a little kid. Sometimes, if she found a beetle or a bee that she particularly liked, she’d 24 it on Facebook. Those posts attracted the 25 of a woman named Lila Higgins, who studies 26 at the local natural history museum. After seeing Ward’s pictures, Higgins 27 to Ward and invited her to go on a tour of the museum.
At that time Ward was emotionally fragile, and meeting someone new in that state made her nervous and teary. However, her passion for bugs outweighed her anxiety.
Upon Ward’s arrival at the museum, Higgins warmly 28 her and handed her a lab coat. She then led Ward through various 29 . “I remember she opened up this freezer, like, ‘Come check this out,’ and it was full of dead bugs,” Ward recalled. “Although lifeless, these samples held significance for the natural history museum, serving as evidence to nature’s diversity. I was also impressed by how 30 Higgins was, which made me feel passionate about the work for the first time in a long time,” Ward continued. Noticing Ward’s 31 , Higgins suggested she 32 at the museum for a few hours every week.
Despite her doubts, Ward decided to 33 Every Wednesday, she’d arrive at the museum. And with each volunteer 34 , she felt a little bit better. “It gave me this sense of 35 . It helped me reconnect with my love of 36 and nature that I’d always had,” Ward said.
Soon, Ward 37 her job and started working in science media. She now is the creator and host of a podcast called Ologies. Ward had Higgins on the show as her first 38 . “Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I hadn’t taken her up on her 39 . What would my life have been like It’s not a nice thought. Who would I be You know, Lila Higgins, in one instant, 40 my whole life,” said Ward.
21．A．impressed B．charged C．terrified D．diagnosed
22．A．doubts B．injuries C．troubles D．fears
23．A．samples B．pictures C．notes D．examples
24．A．post B．show C．deliver D．donate
25．A．support B．criticism C．sympathy D．attention
26．A．birds B．plants C．insects D．humans
27．A．checked out B．reached out C．showed off D．called off
28．A．greeted B．served C．followed D．thanked
29．A．risks B．trips C．halls D．exhibits
30．A．confident B．excited C．worried D．upset
31．A．anxiety B．patience C．enthusiasm D．disappointment
32．A．study B．research C．perform D．volunteer
33．A．sign up B．set out C．settle in D．take over
34．A．report B．evaluation C．shift D．recruitment
35．A．friction B．purpose C．evolution D．doubt
36．A．science B．philosophy C．biography D．geography
37．A．kept B．resolved C．forgot D．quit
38．A．writer B．director C．guest D．listener
39．A．promise B．offer C．challenge D．decision
40．A．changed B．ruined C．imitated D．defined
3.
The mission of Faces of Santa Ana is to lovingly engage the homeless through art. In July 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife had just moved to Santa Ana, California with a burning desire in their hearts to love their neighbors. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a(n) 41 man was often yelling on the street corner, sometimes keeping them 42 at night. Peterson, 28, would pass the guy on his way to work as a car designer, but they never 43 .
One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his 44 disturbed by the homeless man. 45 by the book’s compassionate (有同情心的) message, Peterson made a(n) 46 decision: He was going outside to introduce himself.
In that first 47 , Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d moved to Southern California to pursue a career 48 , but he soon fell on hard times and 49 living on the street for more than a decade.
“It was a strange thing to me,” Peterson recalled later. “I saw 50 on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year. And the 51 inside of him inspired me. ” 52 Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could 53 Faris’s portrait. And Faris said yes.
Peterson’s 54 with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on 55 and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Peterson sells the 30-by-40-inch canvas(画布) — signed by both subject and artist—for a few thousand dollars, and put half into what he calls a “love account” for his 56 .
Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate 57 — medical care, hotel rooms, food. Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, realizing his 58 dreams.
Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding 59 and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people 60 now,” Peterson says. “I didn’t know that would happen. ”
41．A．talented B．strange C．homeless D．old
42．A．awake B．anxious C．awkward D．amazed
43．A．approached B．encountered C．quarreled D．spoke
44．A．hobby B．space C．quiet D．work
45．A．Inspired B．Enforced C．Informed D．Reminded
46．A．indifferent B．independent C．unexpected D．unwise
47．A．conversation B．compassion C．presentation D．realization
48．A．in painting B．in health C．in music D．in sales
49．A．settled down B．ended up C．come up D．arise from
50．A．beauty B．friendliness C．determination D．thirst
51．A．honesty B．calm C．life D．bravery
52．A．Even though B．Now that C．Since D．When
53．A．sell B．collect C．evaluate D．paint
54．A．competition B．concentration C．connection D．cooperation
55．A．preparing B．befriending C．promoting D．bargaining
56．A．customers B．artists C．models D．volunteers
57．A．changes B．contributions C．necessities D．salaries
58．A．childhood B．forgotten C．impossible D．musical
59．A．support B．comfort C．similarities D．recognition
60．A．differently B．closely C．safely D．diversely
4.
My faith in human nature has never been so great as it was last weekend after our family get-together in the town of Vail.
On Saturday, we all went to the market right in the middle of the town. Near the end, we all 61 at the fountain near the bridge, and the kids waded（蹚水）around in the fountain until we 62 . This is one of the busiest walking streets.
After we returned to the hotel late in the afternoon, my 7-year-old son Ponder 63 that nowhere could he find his backpack, which 64 his Gameboy and his watch. After a thorough 65 we determined that he must have left it at the fountain.
Ponder has never 66 anything. So we just take for granted that he needs no supervision（指导）for managing his 67 .
He was upset, not about the Gameboy, but about the watch. "But Dad," he said, through massive 68 , "they don't make that kind of watch anymore." We were all very 69 .
Our dinner reservation was at a restaurant just on the other side of the bridge, so I 70 him that we would not only search the area around the fountain when we went back for dinner, but we would also find the police and ask them if the backpack had been 71 .
As we exited from the parking garage, we could see the fountain as we walked down the long staircase. I saw something black 72 there, but it was right next to a woman standing by the fountain, so I could not 73 what it was or if it was hers.
"See it, Dad " Ponder shouted. "Don't get too 74 because that may not be it," I said. But that was it. It had been five or six hours since we left the fountain, and it was 75 there. There was no ID in it, and it looked like someone had looked through it and then set it right out where all could 76 it.
I literally 77 when we reached it and it was his！Everyone in our party was blown away by this "miracle（奇迹）". In my wildest 78 , I would never have imagined that this could happen nowadays.
What a charmed life, eh I believe this was a perfect 79 for a child in losing something important…to lose it and feel the full 80 of that loss, and then to miraculously get it back.
61．A．drove B．hiked C．met D．united
62．A．landed B．left C．settled D．slept
63．A．responded B．recognized C．realised D．recalled
64．A．contained B．combined C．comprised D．covered
65．A．preparation B．checkup C．revision D．search
66．A．wasted B．lost C．sough D．deserted
67．A．emotion B．time C．money D．stuff
68．A．tears B．fists C．reliefs D．outbreaks
69．A．hesitant B．curious C．sad D．eager
70．A．promised B．informed C．warned D．taught
71．A．worn out B．caught up C．put away D．turned in
72．A．hiding B．sitting C．swinging D．flowing
73．A．assess B．declare C．tell D．predict
74．A．excited B．puzzled C．relaxed D．amused
75．A．already B．even C．almost D．still
76．A．take B．see C．touch D．protect
77．A．panicked B．exploded C．collapsed D．cried
78．A．dreams B．claims C．efforts D．passions
79．A．mode B．lesson C．option D．plot
80．A．range B．pressure C．weight D．harvest
5.
Any form of speech can be challenging, particularly if you are not used to talking in front of an audience. I am very 81 that I have been doing presentations and 82 training programs for many years, 83 I have got used to the nervousness that always appears inside before I speak. The nervousness is always a(n) 84 thing for me as it allows me to channel my energy into what I want to say.
Just recently I had the pleasure of 85 at a conference about the key success factors (因素) in business and as usual in the days before my presentation I spent a lot of time 86 what I wanted to cover, as well as 87 the content.
I have always 88 the level of success of my presentations by the applause (掌声) and 89 that I receive from the audience. After the applause ended I had the 90 to personally speak to nearly all of the delegates (代表). The last delegate I spoke with 91 me by taking my hand, shaking it and saying how much she 92 my presentation, and that she had got a lot of 93 tips to use in her business. Usually I feel 94 after any presentation, and I know it is directly related to how much energy I put into what I do. 95 , this time her praise gave me a great lift and recharged my batteries.
This 96 at the end of my presentation also made me realize that what we 97 in life can come back to us and 98 , we all need to value the praise when and where it is deserved. As I drove away from the 99 I reflected on how fortunate I had been to receive all those words of praise and 100 that morning.
81．A．curious B．fortunate C．doubtful D．amazed
82．A．copying B．conducting C．using D．designing
83．A．but B．though C．so D．because
84．A．impossible B．natural C．funny D．good
85．A．performing B．speaking C．educating D．learning
86．A．printing B．reducing C．researching D．telling
87．A．imagining B．protecting C．describing D．preparing
88．A．measured B．changed C．raised D．adjusted
89．A．gifts B．advice C．comments D．invitation
90．A．motivation B．responsibility C．plan D．chance
91．A．greeted B．blamed C．confused D．welcomed
92．A．explored B．enjoyed C．admired D．expected
93．A．interesting B．simple C．helpful D．free
94．A．excited B．relaxed C．embarrassed D．tired
95．A．However B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．Therefore
96．A．challenge B．discovery C．experience D．accident
97．A．figure out B．set up C．dream of D．give out
98．A．equally B．differently C．seriously D．practically
99．A．party B．conference C．school D．ceremony
100．A．achievement B．comfort C．trust D．encouragement
6.
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze. It felt as though my soul left my body and I had no 101 of it. I looked through the list posted on the wall 102 . My heart sank as I saw all my friends’ names on that list but was 103 to find mine.
Tears filled my eyes. Just then, a group of students 104 to see the final team list. Every one of them jumped with 105 after seeing that they made the basketball team. Trying to 106 about the situation, I walked home. However, I walked 107 and it felt as if I had a100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also 108 .
Noticing my 109 facial expression, my father asked me what was wrong. “I didn’t make the basketball team,” I replied. “What are you going to do about it Are you just going to sit there ” he asked.
I just shook my head and 110 myself in my room. Being alone in my room, I thought hard about what my dad said, and it started 111 to me. Nobody was going to give me a(n) 112 on that team. I would have to 113 it. Then I decided to take action. Conveniently, there was a 114 near my school, and I biked there after school every day and trained hard for two hours. I wasn’t sure if I could finally make it, but I 115 it.
After almost a year of 116 , I tried out for my seventh-grade team. 117 the result, I knew I’d worked hard and learned about mental 118 . The next day, I found out I made the team. As the saying goes, “The greater the 119 , the sweeter the reward.” I couldn’t 120 with it more.
101．A．sight B．control C．memory D．record
102．A．angrily B．indifferently C．aimlessly D．anxiously
103．A．unsure B．unnecessary C．unable D．unwilling
104．A．crowded B．pretended C．hesitated D．announced
105．A．regrets B．confusion C．sadness D．excitement
106．A．talk B．forget C．worry D．argue
107．A．heavily B．bravely C．quickly D．smoothly
108．A．open B．wild C．blank D．clear
109．A．irregular B．unsuitable C．irresponsible D．unusual
110．A．treated B．locked C．relaxed D．comforted
111．A．making sense B．showing off C．coming over D．turning back
112．A．excuse B．account C．spot D．comment
113．A．quit B．earn C．hide D．share
114．A．museum B．library C．supermarket D．gym
115．A．stuck to B．focused on C．cared about D．admitted to
116．A．waiting B．planning C．practicing D．learning
117．A．Regardless of B．Thanks to C．Apart from D．According to
118．A．health B．toughness C．attitude D．weakness
119．A．courage B．patience C．effort D．confidence
120．A．shake B．agree C．fix D．deal
7.
Over 20 years ago, Hankerson was trying to call her sister who lived in Maryland. She had 121 to share her sad stories in life with her sister. But 122 dialing the area code 410, she 123 401. The mistake ended up 124 her to Mike from Rhode Island.
“ When she realized that she had called a wrong number, she made a sincere 125 . She was well-mannered and very sweet. Then she 126 quickly,”recalled Mike.
After that, Hankerson called again a few more times over the next few weeks.Through their 127 , Mike learned that Hankerson, who lives in Delray, Florida, had been attempting to 128 her sister.
Hankerson said Mike came at a 129 time in her life when she and her husband got divorced (离婚). However, she said Mike always 130 her spirits. And she was so 131 because she could feel the great kindness and encouragement from a(n) 132 stranger. Over the next few years, the two 133 a good relationship by phone, chatting about their 134 — Hankerson is the mother of two, and Mike, a father of three.
On the day before Thanksgiving, the pair finally 135 when Mike was on a trip to Florida with his wife and children.“Oh, it was a truly 136 day. It was really the happiest Thanksgiving for me,” Hankerson said. “It was full of 137 and sunshine. That really made my day.”
After their meeting, Mike 138 the photo of him and Hankerson on Facebook. He also wrote, “ The 139 between people in this world is just a wrong number phone call away. It is really 140 .”
121．A．advised B．intended C．demanded D．pretended
122．A．instead of B．other than C．in spite of D．in case of
123．A．changed B．counted C．pressed D．wrote
124．A．sending B．adding C．referring D．connecting
125．A．apology B．appointment C．statement D．joke
126．A．turned in B．took off C．showed up D．hung up
127．A．adventure B．conversation C．experiment D．argument
128．A．follow B．protect C．reach D．catch
129．A．regular B．proper C．sudden D．rough
130．A．lifted B．fixed C．broke D．forgot
131．A．shy B．confident C．grateful D．proud
132．A．intelligent B．fortunate C．normal D．complete
133．A．missed B．developed C．selected D．valued
134．A．vacation B．reputation C．children D．hobbies
135．A．contacted B．left C．appeared D．met
136．A．memorable B．long C．practical D．busy
137．A．hope B．warmth C．freedom D．courage
138．A．collected B．posted C．applied D．printed
139．A．distance B．boundary C．difference D．balance
140．A．amusing B．embarrassing C．unbelievable D．unreasonable
8.
Talking about Beijing Opera, we cannot forget to mention one of its greatest performers: Mei Lanfang, a brilliant artist who played an important role in bringing Beijing Opera to the world. Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing in 1894. He started to learn the 141 of Beijing Opera at the age of eight and made his on-stage debut (首次登台) at age eleven. Mei Lanfang worked hard to learn as much as possible from the great artists and 142 of Beijing Opera, and by the age of 20, he had become a(n) 143 actor in Beijing Opera’s dan role (角).
Mei Lanfang quickly became well-known among Chinese audiences 144 his acting skill. Mei Lanfang’s skill opened doors for him to become friends with people from all over the world, as he often 145 guests from other countries who wanted to meet the young actor. As Mei Lanfang 146 to know ambassadors (大使), European royal families, and celebrities from 147 , he 148 bring his beloved Beijing Opera to the rest of the world, so that even more people from other countries might understand and 149 the beauty of Chinese culture and art.
And so, in 1919, Mei Lanfang began to travel abroad, 150 performances in Japan and the Soviet Union (苏联). His 151 were a great success; audiences were fascinated by this 152 opera from the Orient (东方). One of Mei Lanfang’s greatest 153 was to visit the United States, and after cight years of 154 , he and his opera group finally brought Beijing Opera to the USA．
Mei Lanfang 155 his whole life to the art of Beijing Opera. He 156 sought to improve his own artistry, creating many unforgettable and beautiful 157 for the stage. His style became known as the “Mei Lanfang school (梅派)”, a(n) 158 graceful style, and is still one of the most popular styles of Beijing Opera today.
Mei Lanfang died in 1961 of heart disease. During his more than 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang took traditions from the past and 159 the best parts to create new and enrich old forms of Beijing Opera. Although this great opera master has now joined the heroes of history, he 160 a legacy of cultural wealth for his people and for all future generations.
141．A．name B．history C．art D．tradition
142．A．celebrities B．masters C．fans D．audiences
143．A．assistant B．amateur C．supporting D．leading
144．A．for B．as C．with D．by
145．A．entertained B．avoided C．fooled D．gathered
146．A．needed B．wanted C．got D．learned
147．A．heart B．abroad C．world D．community
148．A．came to B．agreed to C．got down to D．longed to
149．A．maintain B．polish C．identify D．appreciate
150．A．showing B．taking C．giving D．playing
151．A．tours B．fames C．reforms D．routines
152．A．valued B．elegant C．opened D．honored
153．A．approaches B．responses C．goals D．shames
154．A．dreams B．controls C．attempts D．trades
155．A．sacrificed B．brought C．risked D．devoted
156．A．ultimately B．mostly C．absolutely D．constantly
157．A．characters B．experiences C．stars D．lives
158．A．merely B．uniquely C．entirely D．barely
159．A．adapted B．deserted C．drew D．declined
160．A．brought out B．left behind C．gave out D．filled up
9.
A Love Note to My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 161 in your life. Little did I know you were 162 every penny you earned to go to 163 school.
I cannot thank you enough for 164 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 165 piles of law books. I was 166 . Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for 167 When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms 168 be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept 169 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 170 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 171 and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 172 . With your words of wisdom in my 173 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 174 . I set out to live my life filled with 175 seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I 176 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 177 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your 178 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 179 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m 180 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
161．A．found B．played C．kept D．provided
162．A．saving B．making C．donating D．receiving
163．A．business B．fashion C．law D．medical
164．A．what B．that C．which D．where
165．A．at B．to C．upon D．under
166．A．amused B．worried C．puzzled D．disappointed
167．A．roles B．tests C．positions D．shows
168．A．must B．ought to C．need D．could
169．A．ringing B．blowing C．falling D．beating
170．A．choices B．chances C．challenges D．changes
171．A．professor B．doctor C．reporter D．model
172．A．in danger B．in action C．in trouble D．in charge
173．A．weak B．powerful C．youthful D．empty
174．A．came back B．closed down C．went by D．opened up
175．A．hope B．hardship C．harmony D．sadness
176．A．constantly B．shortly C．hardly D．nearly
177．A．and B．but C．or D．for
178．A．description B．statement C．praise D．introduction
179．A．secretly B．curiously C．carelessly D．eagerly
180．A．doing B．considering C．correcting D．reading
10.
“Oh no! You’re moving ” Such was my neighbor’s 181 when she saw household items appearing on my lawn and 182 my driveway.
“Nope. Just cleaning house!” I called back, smiling.
This yard sale had been the result of six months of 183 . I had searched every 184 and overflowing closet and cupboard—crazy about my seeking to find items to 185 .
I met loads of 186 and friendly people. The Mirror Lady was 187 to buy the antique mirror from my first apartment for her daughter’s first apartment; and the Futon Girl, a college student, said my futon(沙发床) and framework were 188 for her dorm room.
And how can I 189 the Camera Man Bending absorbedly over the “technology” table, he spotted my husband’s faded 190 bag from the early 80s. Zippered compartments(隔包) 191 a broken camera and a few old lenses. “Wow!” he said, as he picked it up and made me a(n) 192 . I asked what he was going to do with it. “It’s just cool—I have a shelf at home for cool 193 technology.” So apparently he 194 it just so he could look at it. As he walked down the driveway with the dusty bag 195 over his shoulder, for a second, I 196 my journalist husband doing the same, heading out to 197 a story. That made me feel 198 .
All yard sales lasted two days. As hard as it can be to let things 199 , the true value of those things is to 200 you of a place you lived in, a special time in your life, or a loved one in your heart.
181．A．content B．contrast C．explanation D．concern
182．A．going over B．taking over C．thinking over D．getting over
183．A．preparation B．priority C．presentation D．procedure
184．A．tiny B．mental C．messy D．tidy
185．A．select B．sell C．serve D．seek
186．A．interesting B．inner C．internal D．invisible
187．A．tight B．tired C．thrilled D．embarrassed
188．A．well-founded B．well-known C．well-appointed D．well-matched
189．A．fog B．forget C．forgive D．format
190．A．plastic B．hand C．camera D．tool
191．A．exposed B．approached C．allocated D．withdrew
192．A．appointment B．offer C．excuse D．appeal
193．A．fashionable B．portable C．advanced D．old-fashioned
194．A．donated B．improved C．purchased D．twisted
195．A．disappearing B．winding C．printing D．hanging
196．A．stopped B．appreciated C．pictured D．forgave
197．A．review B．repeat C．rhyme D．report
198．A．good B．silly C．lonely D．hopeful
199．A．gather B．go C．control D．survive
200．A．remind B．inform C．remark D．warn
11.
“And this is me kissing the Blarney Stone”, says Carrie, my seventeen-year-old daughter. She turns the pages of her new photo album, recounting her recent ten-day journey abroad, and my mind 201 back...way back to when she was only five.
“Someday I’m going to Ireland”, she said, holding her Childcraft book in her lap. Her blue eyes 202 as she looked at the beautiful pictures. “Well, maybe you can!” I said. However, it was 203 for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling. I was working as a secretary. My husband Charlie had to close his bakery last year 204 his poor health...
Ten years later, Carrie came home from school one day, hardly able to contain her. 205 , “Mama, you’ll never 206 where the class is going. To Ireland!” She smiled 207 “You’re kidding!” I said. “Ireland! Where you’ve always wanted to go!”
“The trip is 208 for year after next, and the $2,100 can be paid in installments (分期付款)．” Then she added, “But that’s too much... isn’t it ” Her voice was 209 yet doubting. “Well,” I said slowly, “Daddy and I can’t help much; 210 , you have two years to earn the money.” “You think so ” Carrie’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Well,” I 211 ,“maybe you could use your father’s bakery and sell baked goods.” Sell baked goods We 212 at each other. Carrie was an excellent 213 ! This would work!
So the plan was 214 . Carrie began working, making a variety of baked goods. She used dried apples, cooked, seasoned and spiced to perfection. Soon, however, fried apple-pies became the customer favorite. All ingredients were 215 -real shortening (起酥油), real butter-and the crust (皮) was handmade and hand-rolled. Finally the pies were fried to a beautiful, golden brown! The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat, winning 216 from even the little old ladies in these hills who have been making dried-apple pies for decades. 217 began rolling in, and the Ireland fund grew, and well 218 the given time the trip abroad was paid in full...
Now I’m looking at her album as she proudly points out the 219 she visited: castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches，cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets of Dublin... so much like those in her Childcraft book. My daughter will forever remember this dream come true, a dream that began in the heart of a five-year-old girl and was completely made 220 by the delicious apple pie!
201．A．transfers B．wanders C．scans D．skips
202．A．brightened B．darkened C．hardened D．weakened
203．A．wise B．wrong C．difficult D．pleasant
204．A．in spite of B．due to C．according to D．regardless of
205．A．disappointment B．surprise
C．sorrow D．excitement
206．A．realize B．understand C．guess D．forget
207．A．shyly B．slightly C．bitterly D．broadly
208．A．delayed B．planned C．continued D．made
209．A．sharp B．hesitant C．hopeful D．firm
210．A．thus B．even C．also D．still
211．A．suggested B．insisted C．wondered D．disagreed
212．A．pointed B．stared C．shouted D．laughed
213．A．secretary B．traveler C．cook D．student
214．A．canceled B．changed C．discussed D．laid
215．A．natural B．delicious C．clean D．soft
216．A．praise B．awards C．trust D．titles
217．A．Menus B．Ideas C．Orders D．Questions
218．A．within B．from C．beyond D．for
219．A．building B．sites C．cities D．countries
220．A．necessary B．important C．popular D．possible
12.
How much do you know about athletes Many people regard watching sports games as a form of 221 . But for athletes, they are challenging the 222 of human beings and breaking boundaries. Intensive training is a task which they do every day as a matter of 223 . On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister, who ran a mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, 224 the whole world’s attention. People believed that it was 225 imagination for a person to run a mile within 4 minutes. Bannister made a（n）
226 in what people believed was impossible. In the years since, more and more athletes have overcome the four—minute—mile 227 . Today, the record—held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco since July 7, 1999— 228 at 3 minutes and 43. 13 seconds!
Records are 229 at a lower and lower rate in both running and other fields. When new records are set, they're changed by a small proportion of a（n） 230 . The decimal point（小数点）,set at one- tenth of a second for Bannister's record, now 231 one-hundredth of a second. 232 , we'll have to go to a third decimal place, and then a fourth.
The closer athletes get to being 233 , the harder it is to make improvements. Even though they are 234 the best performances of human beings, excellent athletes can still 235 proportions of seconds off existing records. They have a real 236 to break records. The gaps between new and old records decrease 237 . Athletes are getting closer and closer to physiological 238 performances all the time. It will be tougher and tougher 239 . However, excellent athletes never 240 trying.
221．A．attention B．contribution C．recreation D．communication
222．A．beliefs B．rights C．strengths D．limits
223．A．routine B．situation C．experience D．opinion
224．A．required B．avoided C．attracted D．disturbed
225．A．beyond B．within C．from D．by
226．A．cut B．division C．involvement D．breakthrough
227．A．difference B．barrier C．habit D．fear
228．A．aims B．shoots C．works D．stands
229．A．updated B．held C．checked D．established
230．A．minute B．hour C．second D．day
231．A．contains B．measures C．means D．covers
232．A．Instead B．Soon C．Meanwhile D．Besides
233．A．honest B．strong C．perfect D．ordinary
234．A．assessing B．affecting C．expecting D．approaching
235．A．shave B．keep C．pay D．knock
236．A．history B．struggle C．change D．inspiration
237．A．quickly B．finally C．normally D．gradually
238．A．satisfactory B．peak C．consistent D．fair
239．A．making sense B．taking effect C．making progress D．losing heart
240．A．stop B．remember C．start D．suggest
13.
In the eighth grade, I was student-body president of Erwin Middle School in Asheville. I considered this quite an 241 since there were over 1,000 students in the school. At the end of the year, I was asked to make a speech at the ceremony where my class was 242 to high school. I knew this had to be more than just the brief comments a student might 243 give. We're the class of Millennium , 244 I wanted my speech to be as special as we were.
I spent several nights lying in bed, 245 about what to say. Many things crossed my mind, but none of them 246 all my classmates. Then one night, it 247 me. Erwin High School has the highest 248 rate of any high school in our country. What better goal could we have than for every single one of us to 249
The speech I gave on graduation day was only 12 minutes long, but what it started was 250 . When I announced the challenge to my classmates, the entire audience, including the parents and teachers, broke into applause. As I showed the personalized certificates and signs each student would get, I could 251 they were really excited. I'd had no idea my challenge would bring this kind of 252 .
Throughout the summer, I worked on developing a program to carry our 253 into high school. I gave speeches to local clubs and groups. I also 254 a “Dropout Patrol”, made up of students who would be willing to help and support other students during bad times.
Then word began to 255 about our challenge. I appeared on local television, and calls started coming in from everywhere. Businesses are throwing their 256 behind us. We have banks, furniture stores, restaurants and more where we can get discounts for our entire family when we show our “Dropout Patrol” ID cards.
All this was 257 , because we are just starting a difficult four-year journey, but we have already made a significant 258 . Last year, 13 kids dropped out of the freshman class. So far this year, not a single person who signed the commitment has 259 , and the “Dropout Patrol” has become the largest organized group in the school.
The Erwin High “Committed Class of Millennium” would like to encourage your class to start a 260 like ours. Wouldn't it be great if the entire class of Millennium, nationwide, had a 100 percent graduation rate
241．A．intention B．honor C．enjoyment D．advantage
242．A．invited B．transformed C．promoted D．introduced
243．A．normally B．constantly C．completely D．gradually
244．A．but B．for C．or D．so
245．A．thinking B．arguing C．dreaming D．talking
246．A．controlled B．freed C．involved D．trained
247．A．trapped B．upset C．moved D．hit
248．A．success B．dropout C．pass D．graduation
249．A．explore B．leave C．graduate D．develop
250．A．unreliable B．reasonable C．acceptable D．unbelievable
251．A．tell B．admit C．remember D．suggest
252．A．pressure B．behavior C．response D．respect
253．A．commitment B．research C．application D．responsibility
254．A．chose B．followed C．found D．started
255．A．disappear B．spread C．leak D．come
256．A．congratulations B．support
C．questions D．doubt
257．A．amazing B．interesting C．relaxing D．convincing
258．A．appointment B．impression C．decision D．difference
259．A．progressed B．quitted C．cared D．tried
260．A．requirement B．performance C．program D．ceremony
14.
It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just 261 the last student on her route.
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She 262 the bus window to see if it was fogging up from condensation（凝结）or if it was 263 . When a student asked her what was 264 , she did her best to hide her growing 265 .
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on 266 . She reminded them of the evacuation（疏散） 267 they once performed and directed them to leave through the doors.
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we 268 at the beginning of the year, but this is going to be 269 , so I need you to be calm,’” said Sondra.
The students hurried to the 270 as smoke began to fill the bus. They were 271 , but Sondra remained calm. When they were out, she went back onto the bus to make sure everyone left 272 .
Seconds after they all 273 , the bus caught fire. Another bus came to the 274 to take the children away, and Sondra was left 275 that everything worked out okay.
The bus can be 276 , but human life cannot. The parents were incredibly 277 for her grace under fire. She's being considered as a 278 , and many of her students would like to see her 279 for her heroism.
“Sondra is a very good bus driver，”said a student. “She 280 a reward.”
261．A．sent away B．turned down C．seen off D．picked up
262．A．repaired B．wiped C．tapped D．opened
263．A．steam B．smoke C．fog D．dust
264．A．wrong B．lucky C．necessary D．urgent
265．A．anger B．curiosity C．embarrassment D．worry
266．A．duty B．guard C．board D．vacation
267．A．advantages B．drills C．signals D．secrets
268．A．met B．separated C．promised D．practiced
269．A．early B．amazing C．real D．new
270．A．exits B．teacher C．windows D．lifesaver
271．A．excited B．tired C．scared D．optimistic
272．A．hurriedly B．safely C．firstly D．actively
273．A．hid B．landed C．sat D．escaped
274．A．scene B．school C．park D．destination
275．A．searching B．studying C．thanking D．counting
276．A．replaced B．exchanged C．burnt D．controlled
277．A．eager B．famous C．grateful D．qualified
278．A．student B．leader C．driver D．hero
279．A．rewarded B．excused C．apologized D．forgiven
280．A．offers B．deserves C．demands D．establishes
15.
Niu Yu looked remarkable on the catwalk at the concluded Shanghai Fashion Week. This was not just because of her beauty or the clothes she was wearing. She also seemed to show a(n) 281 strength. She did it with her artificial 282 in full view, and in that single action she 283 beauty with courage.
Thirteen years ago, in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that 284 Wenchuan then teenaged Niu 285 her right leg as well as her young brother and nine close friends. It was a big 286 to her. However, Niu feels that she is 287 . “At least, I 288 and I am surrounded by people who love me,” she says, smiling with tears 289 up in her eyes.
“Losing a leg doesn’t mean losing my 290 for life,” she says.
In 2018, at the 10th 291 of the earthquake, she registered and finished the 21-kilometre marathon in 3 hours and 53 minutes, 292 almost walking.
She even went to remote Tibet Autonomous Region for a volunteer 293 program. Her students surrounded her, looking at her “iron leg” 294 . She knew it was her 295 to help others and pass on the love and confidence.
Now she works as a photographer in Chengdu. After her one-minute catwalk went 296 on the Internet, some social media users nicknamed her as “Iron Man’s sister”.
Her leg doesn’t discourage her. 297 , it serves as a reminder that it is not what she is missing that 298 her, but what she has got. She says, “When you accept your flaws, you become free and 299 .
Everyone has flaws that we want to hide away, whether they are visible or invisible. And we should learn to 300 our “imperfection” and embrace life with passion and confidence.
281．A．physical B．outer C．inner D．central
282．A．leg B．arm C．head D．hand
283．A．compared B．combined C．assisted D．shared
284．A．seized B．knocked C．beat D．struck
285．A．lost B．threw C．hid D．damaged
286．A．option B．conflict C．anxiety D．blow
287．A．miserable B．unique C．fortunate D．lonely
288．A．suffered B．survived C．woke D．returned
289．A．welling B．trembling C．rolling D．rushing
290．A．struggle B．pace C．safety D．love
291．A．chapter B．season C．anniversary D．section
292．A．at present B．for once C．in time D．at times
293．A．nurse B．teacher C．photographer D．athlete
294．A．curiously B．cautiously C．regretfully D．eagerly
295．A．ambition B．guidance C．turn D．permission
296．A．short B．blank C．viral D．pale
297．A．Instead B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Meanwhile
298．A．limits B．defines C．rewards D．awards
299．A．weak B．strong C．wild D．reliable
300．A．achieve B．observe C．evaluate D．appreciate
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【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了在快餐店前台工作期间，我帮助一位没有带够钱的女士补齐了差额，后来，这位女士专程来表达谢意并还了双倍的钱，这件事情给我带来好处和满足。
1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这当然不是一份的工作，但它意味着钱，那是我养家急需的东西。A. cuisine烹饪；B. money钱；C. resolution解决办法；D. integrity正直，完整。根据后文“which was something I needed badly to support my family.”可知，此处指那是我养家所急需的钱。故选B项。
2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我在前台工作，接受顾客下单。A. menus菜单；B. orders命令，点餐；C. service服务；D. food食物。根据后文“She ordered her meal and I told her the total.”可知，此处指我在快餐店前台的工作就是接受顾客下单。故选B项。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：顾客们进进出出，走过来的女人似乎与大多数人没有什么不同。A. resolved解决，决定；B. prohibited禁止；C. presented展现；D. approached走近，接近。根据后文“She ordered her meal and I told her the total.”可知，这位女士向前台走来点餐。故选D项。
4．考查介词词义辨析。句意：当她在钱包里找零钱时，她很快意识到她少了一美元。A. beyond超出范围；B. through穿过，从头到尾检查；C. beneath在下方；D. across 从……的一边到另一边。根据空后“her purse to find some change”可知，此处指她翻遍了钱包找零钱，search through some place for something是指“彻底搜查某处找某物”。故选B项。
5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她在钱包里找零钱时，她很快意识到她少了一美元。A. committed 犯（罪），使承诺；B. compromised妥协；C. emphasized强调；D. realized意识到，察觉。根据后文“that she was about a dollar short.”可知，她找遍钱包后，意识到自己钱不够。故选D项。
6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我很不好意思这么说，但我想我最终还是不能买东西了，”她悲伤地说。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. disappointed失望的；C. guilty有罪的；D. humble谦虚的。根据前文“the woman soon 　　5　　 that she was about a dollar short.”可知，女士点了餐，但却发现钱不够，因此她觉得尴尬。故选A项。
7．考查短语词义辨析。句意：“我很不好意思这么说，但我想我最终还是不能买东西了，”她悲伤地说。A. above all首先；B. first of all首先；C. after all终究，毕竟；D. at all根本，究竟。根据空前““I’m 　　6　　 to say this, but I guess I won’t be able to make my purchase”可知，女士在点了餐，翻了钱包之后，却发现自己钱不够，终究无法买东西，这是与预期不符，after all英文释疑为：despite what has been said or expected，符合语境。故选C项。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初她拒绝了，但在我的坚持下，她同意了。A. postponed推迟，延迟；B. declined拒绝；C. restored恢复；D. adjusted调整。根据后文“but after I insisted, she agreed.”可知，此处指最初她拒绝了。故选B项。
9．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她谢过我，走到柜台的尽头取餐。A. get over克服；B. pick out挑出；C. get along相处；D. pick up拿，捡起。根据空前“She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to”可知，此处指在我帮她支付差额后，她到柜台一头去取(pick up)餐。故选D项。
10．考查代词词义辨析。句意：我继续工作，不再去想它。A. everything一切，所有事情；B. anything任何事物；C. nothing没有一件东西；D. something某事。根据空后“more of it”可知，此处指我继续工作，不再想那件事情，think nothing of...为固定表达，意为“不把……当一回事”。故选C项。
11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：大约一个小时后，生意慢了下来，我在等下一位顾客。A. customers客户；B. orders命令；C. pressure压力；D. business生意，业务。根据下文“I was waiting for my next customer”可知，我在等客人，说明高峰期已过，业务少了下来。故选D项。
12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我朝门口瞥了一眼，看见我帮着拿钱的那个女人又进来了。A. counter柜台；B. restaurant餐馆；C. entrance入口；D. grocery杂货店。根据下文“saw the same woman I’d helped with the money entering again ”可知，我看的是门口(entrance)，看到那位女士又进来了。故选C项。
13．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我立刻认出了她。A. instantly立刻，马上；B. apparently显然，明显地；C. definitely绝对地；D. constantly不断地。根据前文“saw the same woman whom I’d helped with the money”说明一看到她，我立刻就认出来她是谁了。故选A项。
14．考查副词/短语词义辨析。句意：你看，我是糖尿病患者，有时候我需要马上吃点东西。A. at a time一次；B. at time偶尔；C. sometime在某时；D. sometimes有时。根据前文“I’m a diabetic (糖尿病患者)”可知，糖尿病患者有时需要马上吃点东西。故选D项。
15．考查连词词义辨析。句意：那是我之前来店里的原因。A. when何时；B. where何地；C. why为什么；D. how如何。根据前文“You see, I’m a diabetic (糖尿病患者), and 　　14　　 I need to eat something right away.”可知，这位女士在解释为什么之前到店里来买吃的，用连接副词why引导该从句，表示“为什么”。故选C项。
16．考查连词词义辨析。句意：要不是你那样帮助我，我可能都晕倒了。A. since自从，因为；B. as按照；C. until直到；D. once一旦，曾经。根据空后“you did”可知，此处指“按照你那样帮助我”，故选B项。
17．考查连词词义辨析。句意：她给了我两美元，是我给她的两倍。A. that由于，以至于；B. which哪一个；C. what什么，多少；D. whose谁的。根据空前“twice”可知，此处为twice+what从句，是倍数的一种表达形式，由what从句引导出比较对象。故选C项。
18．考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着那个女人走开，我意识到上帝利用我来帮助我自己。A. Watching看，观察；B. Witnessing目击，见证；C. Observing仔细 观察；D. Noticing注意到。根据空后“the woman walk away”可知，此处指我看着那位女士离开，看的同时在反思，用watch更合适。故选A项。
19．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我得到的奖励不仅是钱，还有一种满足感，那就是我帮助别人摆脱了困境。A. awarded授予；B. honored尊敬；C. rewarded奖励；D. assigned分配，布置。根据空后的“not only with money but also with the 　　20　　 of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.”可知，此处指这是给我的奖励。故选C项。
20．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，我得到的奖励不仅是钱，还有一种满足感，那就是我帮助别人摆脱了困境。A. alternative选择，替代品；B. satisfaction满足感；C. qualification合格；D. motive动机，目的。根据空后“of knowing that I’d helped someone out of a tight spot.”可知， 此处指一种帮助别人摆脱困境的满足感，故选B项。
21．D 22．C 23．A 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．D 30．B 31．C 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．B 36．A 37．D 38．C 39．B 40．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alie Ward的生活曾经十分不顺心，为了转移自己的注意力，她喜欢寻找昆虫并给它们拍照，还会发布到网上。结果这些照片被当地自然历史博物馆的昆虫学家看到了，邀请她去博物馆当志愿者。Ward最终也喜欢上了这份工作。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，她和丈夫的关系结束了，她的父亲被诊断出患有一种罕见的癌症，她也感到自己选择的职业和自己想成为的人之间存在着差距。A. impressed使印象深刻；B. charged负责；C. terrified使害怕；D. diagnosed诊断。根据后文“with a rare form of cancer”指被诊断患有癌症。故选D。
22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了转移自己的注意力，沃德喜欢寻找并采集她从小就喜欢的虫子样本。A. doubts怀疑；B. injuries伤害；C. troubles麻烦；D. fears恐惧。上文提到沃德和丈夫的关系结束了，父亲也被诊断患有癌症，所以是面临一系列的麻烦，为了转移自己的注意力，沃德喜欢寻找并采集她从小就喜欢的虫子样本。故选C。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了转移自己的注意力，沃德喜欢寻找并采集她从小就喜欢的虫子样本。A. samples样品；B. pictures图片；C. notes笔记；D. examples例子。呼应后文“these samples”指昆虫样本。故选A。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时，如果她发现一只自己特别喜欢的甲虫或蜜蜂，她会把它发布到Facebook上。A. post发布；B. show展示；C. deliver递送；D. donate捐赠。根据后文“it on Facebook”指在网上发布内容应用动词post。故选A。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些帖子引起了一位名叫莱拉·希金斯的女士的注意，她在当地的自然历史博物馆研究昆虫。A. support支持；B. criticism批评；C. sympathy同情；D. attention注意力。根据后文“of a woman named Lila Higgins”并结合莱拉邀请Alie去自己的实验室可知，这些帖子引起了一位名叫莱拉·希金斯的女士的注意，故选D。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些帖子引起了一位名叫莱拉·希金斯的女士的注意，她在当地的自然历史博物馆研究昆虫。A. birds鸟；B. plants植物；C. insects昆虫；D. humans人类。根据后文“at the local natural history museum”结合上文提到莱拉对网上昆虫的样本感兴趣可知，莱拉·希金斯在当地的自然历史博物馆研究昆虫。故选C。
27．考查动词短语辨析。句意：看到沃德的照片后，希金斯找到沃德，邀请她去参观博物馆。A. checked out检查；B. reached out伸出手；C. showed off炫耀；D. called off取消。根据后文“to Ward and invited her to go on a tour of the museum”可知，在看到沃德的照片后，希金斯找到沃德，邀请她去参观博物馆。故选B。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：沃德一到博物馆，希金斯热情地迎接她，递给她一件实验服。A. greeted问候；B. served服务；C. followed跟随；D. thanked感谢。根据上文“Upon Ward’s arrival at the museum”指希金斯热情迎接了沃德。故选A。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后她领着沃德参观了各种展品。A. risks风险；B. trips旅行；C. halls大厅；D. exhibits展品，展览。呼应上文“invited her to go on a tour of the museum”此处指领着沃德参观了各种展品。故选D。
30．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：希金斯的兴奋也给我留下了深刻的印象，这让我很长时间以来第一次对这项工作充满激情。A. confident自信的；B. excited激动的；C. worried担心的；D. upset沮丧的。根据后文“which made me feel passionate about the work”可知能给沃德留下深刻印象，说明希金斯当时也很兴奋。故选B。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：注意到沃德的热情，希金斯建议她每周在博物馆做几个小时的志愿者。A. anxiety焦虑；B. patience耐心；C. enthusiasm热情；D. disappointment失望。根据上文“made me feel passionate about the work”可知，沃德对这项工作充满热情。故选C。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：注意到沃德的热情，希金斯建议她每周在博物馆做几个小时的志愿者。A. study学习；B. research研究；C. perform表演；D. volunteer志愿者。根据后文“And with each volunteer”可知，希金斯建议她每周在博物馆做几个小时的志愿者。故选D。
33．考查动词短语辨析。句意：尽管心存疑虑，沃德还是决定报名参加。A. sign up报名；B. set out出发；C. settle in适应新环境；D. take over接管。根据后文“Every Wednesday, she’d arrive at the museum.(每周三，她都会来到博物馆)”指沃德报名当志愿者。故选A。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每轮班一次，她都会感觉好一点。A. report报告；B. evaluation评估；C. shift轮班，转换；D. recruitment招募。根据上文“And with each volunteer”以及“at the museum for a few hours every week”可知，此处指志愿者的轮班，故选C。
35．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它给了我一种使命感。A. friction分歧；B. purpose目的；C. evolution进化；D. doubt怀疑。根据后文“It helped me reconnect with my love of”提到沃德感到重新找回了对科学和自然的热爱，说明当志愿者给了她使命感。故选B。
36．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它帮助我重新找回了我对科学和自然的热爱，这是我一直都有的。A. science科学；B. philosophy哲学；C. biography传记；D. geography地理。根据后文“and nature”以及昆虫博物馆是研究昆虫的地方，所以是对科学和自然的热爱。故选A。
37．考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，沃德辞去了她的工作，开始在科学媒体工作。A. kept保持；B. resolved解决；C. forgot忘记；D. quit停止，辞职。根据后文“started working in science media”可知，沃德辞去了她的工作，开始在科学媒体工作。故选D。
38．考查名词词义辨析。句意：沃德邀请希金斯作为她的第一位嘉宾。A. writer作家；B. director主任；C. guest客人，嘉宾；D. listener倾听者。根据上文“She now is the creator and host of a podcast called Ologies.(她现在是一个名为Ologies的播客的创造者和主持人)”指沃德邀请希金斯作为她的第一位嘉宾。故选C。
39．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时我在想，如果我没有接受她的提议，会发生什么。A. promise承诺；B. offer提议；C. challenge挑战；D. decision决定。呼应上文“invited her to go on a tour of the museum”指当时希金斯邀请她去参观博物馆的提议，故选B。
40．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你知道，莱拉·希金斯在一瞬间改变了我的整个人生。A. changed改变；B. ruined毁灭；C. imitated仿效；D. defined下定义。根据上文可知正是因为莱拉·希金斯邀请沃德去参观博物馆，让沃德重新激发了对科学和自然的爱，从而改变了她的一生。故选A。
41．C 42．A 43．D 44．C 45．A 46．C 47．A 48．C 49．B 50．A 51．C 52．A 53．D 54．C 55．B 56．C 57．C 58．D 59．C 60．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Brian Peterson在认识流浪汉Matt Faris后，他突发奇想成立了一个非营利组织，专注于与社区中无家可归的成员交朋友，并为他们画肖像，通过售卖肖像所得的钱帮助他们重新站起来的故事。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这对夫妇的四楼公寓外，一个无家可归的男人经常在街角大喊大叫，有时让他们在夜里无法入睡。A. talented才华横溢的；B. strange性格怪异的；C. homeless无家可归的；D. old年老的。根据下文“when his _4__ disturbed by the homeless man”可知，这位男子是无家可归的。故选C项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. awake清醒的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. awkward尴尬的；D. amazed惊讶的。根据下文“at night”可知，男子的大喊大叫有时让他们在夜里无法入睡。故选A项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：28岁的彼得森在去当汽车设计师的路上会路过这个家伙，但他们从来没有说过话。A. approached走近；B. encountered遭遇；C. quarreled吵架；D. spoke说话。根据下文“Peterson made a(n) __6__ decision: He was going outside to introduce himself.”可知，彼得森从来没有和他说过话。故选D项。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这时，他的宁静被一个无家可归的人打扰了。A. hobby爱好；B. space空间；C. quiet安静；D. work工作。根据上文“One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action”可知，彼得森在享受下午的宁静。故选C项。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这本书富有同情心的信息的启发下，彼得森做出了一个意想不到的决定：他要出去自我介绍。A. Inspired启发；B. Enforced强制；C. Informed通知；D. Reminded提醒。根据上文“One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action”以及下文“He was going outside to introduce himself.”可知，彼得森受到了启发。故选A项。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. indifferent漠不关心的；B. independent独立自主的；C. unexpected出乎意料的；D. unwise不明智的。根据上文“Peterson, 28, would pass the guy on his way to work as a car designer, but they never _3__”可知，彼得森做出这个决定事出乎意料的。故选C项。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在第一次谈话中，彼得森得知那个人的名字叫马特·法里斯。A. conversation对话；B. compassion同情；C. presentation陈述；D. realization实现。根据上文“He was going outside to introduce himself.”可知，他们开始了谈话。故选A项。
48．考查介词短语辨析。句意：他搬到南加州去追求音乐事业，但很快就陷入困境，结果在街上生活了十多年。A. in painting在绘画中；B. in health在健康方面；C. in music在音乐中；D. in sales在销售领域。根据下文“Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, realizing his _18_ dreams.”可知，他去追求音乐事业。故选C项。
49．考查动词短语辨析。句意同上题。A. settled down安顿下来；B. ended up结果是；C. come up上来；D. arise from产生于。根据上文“but he soon fell on hard times”可知，法里斯寻求音乐事业未果，最后以流浪为生。故选B项。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在一个大概一年没刮胡子的男人脸上看到了美丽。A. beauty美丽；B. friendliness友好；C. determination决心；D. thirst渴望。根据上文““It was a strange thing to me,” Peterson recalled later.”以及下文“a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year.”可知，彼得森看到了法里斯脸上的美是很奇怪的。故选A项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他内心的生命力启发了我。A. honesty诚实；B. calm冷静；C. life生活，生命；D. bravery勇敢。根据上文“I saw __10__ on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year”可知，即使一年没有刮脸，法里斯脸上依然透露出美感，他的身体里也充满了生命的活力。故选C项。
52．考查连词词义辨析。句意：尽管彼得森毕业于克利夫兰艺术学院，他已经大约八年没有拿起画笔了，他发现自己在问自己是否可以为法里斯画个的肖像画。A. Even though即使；B. Now that既然；C. Since自从；D. When什么时候。根据下文“hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years”以及前后句意可知，此处引导让步状语从句。故选A项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. sell出售；B. collect收集；C. evaluate评估；D. paint绘画。根据下文“a nonprofit organization focused on __15_ and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused.”可知，彼得森是给法里斯画肖像画。故选D项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得森与法里斯的接触使他成立了圣安娜之脸，这是一个非营利组织，专注于为社区中无家可归的人成为朋友并为他们画像。A. competition竞争；B. concentration集中； C. connection联系；D. cooperation合作。根据上文“he found himself asking if he could __13__ Faris’s portrait. And Faris said yes.”可知，彼得森和法里斯是开始有联系。故选C项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. preparing准备；B. befriending交朋友；C. promoting促进；D. bargaining讨价还价。根据下文“Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate _17_ 可知，彼得森专注于和无家可归的成为朋友。故选B项。
56．考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得森以几千美元的价格出售了这幅由绘画对象和艺术家签名的30×40英寸的画布，并将其中一半存入他所说的模特“爱心账户”。A. customers顾客；B. artists艺术家；C. models模特；D. volunteers志愿者。根据上文“signed by both subject and artist”可知，此处指的是彼得森的绘画的模特。故选C项。
57．考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得森的许多新朋友都用捐款来获得即时必需品—医疗、酒店房间、食物。A. changes变化；B. contributions捐款；C. necessities必需品；D. salaries薪金。根据下文“medical care, hotel rooms, food”可知，这些是生活的必需品。故选C项。
58．考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：法里斯用他的肖像所得的资金录制了一张专辑，实现了他的音乐梦想。A. childhood童年；B. forgotten遗忘的；C. impossible不可能的；D. musical音乐的。根据上文“Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album”可知，法里斯实现了他的音乐梦。故选D项。
59．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他发现买家倾向于与画中人的故事联系在一起，找到相似之处并经常与他们可能忽略的人建立友谊。A. support支持；B. comfort安慰；C. similarities相似之处；D. recognition认可。根据上文“He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting”可知，买家之所以买画是因为他们发现了他们之间的相似之处。故选C项。
60．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但我现在对无家可归者的看法不同了。A. differently不同地；B. closely紧密地；C. safely安全地；D. diversely各色各样地。根据上文“I was the one that would cross the street.”可知，彼得森看待无家可归的人和以前不同了。故选A项。
61．C 62．B 63．C 64．A 65．D 66．B 67．D 68．A 69．C 70．A 71．D 72．B 73．C 74．A 75．D 76．B 77．D 78．A 79．B 80．C
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者儿子丢失背包，五六个小时过后，背包在丢失的地方被找到了，这让作者真正意识到了人性信仰的伟大。
61．考查动词词义辨析。句意：快结束时，我们都在桥边的喷泉边集合，孩子们在喷泉里涉水，直到我们离开。A. drove开车；B. hiked徒步旅行；C. met遇见、集合；D. united团结。由上文的we all went to the market right in the middle of the town可知，作者一家去了市中心的集市，集市会很拥挤繁忙，作者一家人容易走散，所以约定好在桥边的喷泉边集合。故选C项。
62．考查动词词义辨析。句意：快结束时，我们都在桥边的喷泉边集合，孩子们在喷泉里涉水，直到我们离开。A. landed着陆；B. left离开；C. settled定居；D. slept睡觉。由上文的Near the end可知，作者一家要结束今天行程了，此处指孩子在喷泉里涉水，直到他们离开。故选B项。
63．考查动词词义辨析。句意：下午晚些时候我们回到酒店后，我7岁的儿子庞德意识到，他找不到他的背包，里面包含（装）着他的游戏机和手表。A. responded回答；B. recognized认出；C. realised意识到；D. recalled回忆。由下文的nowhere could he find his backpack和下文到处找背包可知，庞德意识到他找不到他的背包了。故选C项。
64．考查动词词义辨析。句意：下午晚些时候我们回到酒店后，我7岁的儿子庞德意识到，他找不到他的背包，里面包含（装）着他的游戏机和手表。A. contained包含；B. combined结合；C. comprised包括；D. covered覆盖。contain 指所涉及的物体常常是其组成部分或内容，强调包容关系，既可指具体有形的东西，也可指抽象无形的东西；comprise暗指一个整体包括不同部分所组成，强调“由许多部分构成一个整体”。由本处语境可知，庞德找不到他的背包，背包里包含他的游戏机和手表，背包和游戏机及手表不是一个整体，是包容关系，应用contain。故选A项。
65．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过彻底搜查，我们断定他一定是把它落在喷泉边了。A. preparation准备；B. checkup检查；C. revision修订；D. search搜寻。由下文的we determined that he must have left it at the fountain可知，作者他们断定庞德一定是把它落在喷泉边了，说明他们肯定经过了彻底搜查。故选D项。
66．考查动词词义辨析。句意：庞德从未丢失过任何东西。A. wasted浪费；B. lost丢失；C. sough作沙沙声；D. deserted抛弃。由下文语境可知，作者他们认为庞德不需要人来监督管理自己的东西，是因为庞德从未丢失过任何东西，他们相信庞德，才不监督管理庞德的东西，前后句是因果关系。故选B项。
67．考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我们就想当然地认为他不需要人来监督管理他的东西。A. emotion情绪；B. time时间；C. money金钱；D. stuff东西。由上文语境可知，庞德从未丢失过任何东西，作者他们相信庞德，所以他们才不监督管理庞德的东西。故选D项。
68．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“但是爸爸，”他流眼泪说，他们不再做那种手表了。A. tears眼泪；B. fists拳头；C. reliefs放松；D. outbreaks爆发。由上文的He was upset和下文的they don't make that kind of watch anymore可知，庞德很难过，因为这种手表不再生产，他难过的流眼泪了。故选A项。
69．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们都很伤心。A. hesitant犹豫的；B. curious好奇的；C. sad悲伤的；D. eager渴望的。由上文语境可知，庞德难过的流眼泪了，作为父母的作者，肯定也感到伤心。故选C项。
70．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们预订的晚餐就在桥对面的一家餐馆，所以我承诺他，我们回去吃晚饭时，不仅要搜查喷泉周围的区域，而且还要找到警察，问他们背包有没有上交。A. promised承诺；B. informed通知；C. warned警告；D. taught教。由下文的we would not only search the area around the fountain when we went back for dinner, but we would also find the police and ask them if the backpack had been　　11　　可知，作者承诺了庞德他们会尽力寻找背包，不仅要搜查喷泉周围的区域，而且还要找到警察。故选A项。
71．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们预订的晚餐就在桥对面的一家餐馆，所以我承诺他，我们回去吃晚饭时，不仅要搜查喷泉周围的区域，而且还要找到警察，问他们背包有没有上交。A. worn out磨损；B. caught up赶上；C. put away收起；D. turned in上交。由上文的but we would also find the police可知，作者找警察是想问有没有人把背包上交到警察局。故选D项。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看见一个黑色的东西被放在那里，但它就在一个站在喷泉旁边