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(湖南省邵阳市邵东创新实验学校2024届高三上学期第二次月考)About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. ___36___ My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all the beautiful colours on Lake of the Woods.
___37___ Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.
We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together. ___38___
At night it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles. ___39___ We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.
There were no phones, makeup, hair dryers... just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.
___40___ I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.
A. They dropped us off in the bush.
B. I had to experience more of the wilderness.
C. I was 15 and wanted to do something different.
D. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese, and dried meat.
E. I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the survival trip the next year.
F. It was wonderful sharing simple meals over the fire and talking with new friends.
G. As a teenager, didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have.
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(四川省泸县一中2023-2024学年高三上月考)Lizzy Greene’s official website says it all: “Actress, Artist & Animal Lover.” At 13, Lizzy has performed in children’s theater, and she is a trained gymnast. She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Now Lizzy is taking on another role—as a voice for animals.
___36___ She grew up with dogs, and her family’s pet is a 110-pound German shepherd(牧羊犬)named Jett. On the show, Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20-pound dog named Squishy Paws. In second grade, she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款)to a local animal shelter. ___37___
Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals. She’s recently joined The Humane Society of the United States, Meatless Monday movement. She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays. ___38___ And she’s encouraging the under-20 crowd to take part.
Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution, uses a lot of natural resources(资 源)like water and also harms animals. ___39___ Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy.
Many K-12 schools, universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs.
“It’s so easy to love animals.” Lizzy says. ___40___ For some kid-and-animal-friendly meatless recipes(食谱), visit humonesociety. org/kindnezws.
A. It’s easy to eat animal-friendly foods, too.
B. Lizzy has only just begun her bright career.
C. Animals have always been a big part of Lizzy’s life.
D. And Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals.
E. Cutting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment and animals.
F. Kids'breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger.
G. After the movement, Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier.
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(2023届江西省上饶市六校高三第二次联考)As we walked along the street recently, my friend suddenly sighed, “How I miss the ice-cream my grandma used to buy me after school!” ___36___, which cost her 9.8 yuan, almost 10 limes higher than the “grandma ice cream”.
But it was just one of the fair-priced treats ___37___ It was written by a user who claimed he “randomly picked a plain-looking ice-cream” in a store, and was shocked when the register showed it was 68 yuan. He bought it anyway, but said that every bite tasted more bitter than sweet. “Never pick any brand of ice-cream you’re not familiar with,” the Weibo user wrote.
I miss the good old days too, but on second thoughts, I don’t believe that some expensive ice-cream means the market is “corrupted”.___38___. Consumption upgrades may boost demand and expensive ice-cream exists because some consumers like it.
Zhao Xuekuan, a senior ice-cream dealer agrees with me. His shop has probably the widest variety of ice-creams m the market. ___39___, but young customers favor fancier ones. They are quite particular about the ingredients, expecting they provide not only good tastes, but also high protein and low calories.
___40___. It’s a good thing that recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a new rule that goods must be sold with a clearly marked price tag, or the retailer will be fined up to 100, 000 yuan. Let the fair play carry on and consumers will make their own choices.
A. They don’t choose cheaper ones
B. The other day I read a post on Weibo
C. While walking, she was licking on one
D. The development of a market has its own rules
E. For the past few months, many cities went through lockdown
F. Of course, market supervisors should still monitor ice-cream pricing closely
G. He said that the bestsellers in his shop are always classic types that cost less than 5 yuan each
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(2023届湖北省高三4月调研模拟)When I read that we spend almost three hours every day checking our smartphones, I was shocked. What was I missing in the real world when walking down the street, lost in a virtual world of social media updates and videos of dogs on bicycles I promised myself I would use my smartphone less, but it didn’t happen. Then one day my phone died and I had to wait a week for a new one. ___36___ I thought it would be hard, but in fact it was quite easy—and surprising in a good way for a number of reasons!
The first consequence was quite amazing—On the first day in the office without my phone, I was thinking more deeply and concentrating more. I rediscovered my brain! ___37___ Another consequence was that I actually talked to people more and felt more connected to them. I realized I was being more responsive to their news and sympathetic to their problems because I wasn’t constantly checking my phone. ___38___ Their kindness made me feel welcome, and I discovered my brain has very good GPS!
At the very beginning, I was worried that I would be bored without my phone, but actually I enjoyed it—I’d forgotten how much I love books and newspapers. ___39___ And I also sensed that I slept so much better and felt more awake in the morning.
At times it was inconvenient to have no mobile internet connection, but all in all, there were a lot of benefits from not being connected 24/7. So, if you think you use your smartphone too much, put it away for a few days and see what happens. ___40___
A. Would I survive
B. What’s the problem
C. You never know, you may become smarter!
D. Without a phone at hand I was more productive.
E. Reading everyday made me feel a lot more special.
F. I’m a lot more careful about how much I use it now.
G. Another day I was in a new city and I asked people for directions.
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(江苏省南通市如皋八校、南京十三中2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中联考)Growing up in a Southern family, big meals were the norm. Every meal for my nuclear family of four provided enough food for eight. Each Sunday, when we drove to my grandmother’s home for lunch, there was more than enough food. ___36___ Having more than enough was a generous and affectionate act; having too little conveyed almost a moral failing.
___37___ When having only another couple over for dinner, I’d make more food than the four of us could finish. My wife always asked me to make less both to save money and because our tiny fridge could hold only so many leftovers. ___38___
When I lost my job, though, my handling of extra food suddenly hit a barrier. ___39___ However, I then quickly went back to my former state of needing to cook much when I landed another job.
But instead of cooking a lot and then simply eating the leftovers, I had a new solution that worked well with my belief in showing love through food: ___40___ Several of my friends lived alone, didn’t like cooking or had lost jobs too, so bringing them food helped not only me but also them in a practical way.
Such a small act can bring large amounts of joy to anyone in these hard times. And in unfavorable situations, it’s an act that allows us to develop friendship and show love while we must, still, remain apart.
A. Continue cooking for my family.
B. Bringing the extras as meals to my friends.
C. It was the one part of our new world I couldn’t refuse.
D. In the shock of the change, I cooked less for about a year.
E. In my adult life before unemployment, this tradition stayed with me.
F. Serving extra food was the way that we showed love to one another.
G. But doing so seemed contrary to the generosity I had been brought up to believe in.
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(河南省TOP二十名校2023-2024学年高三上学期调研考试七)We have all heard that if you talk to yourself, you’re crazy, ___36___ According to research, talking to yourself in a positive way is actually very healthy for your mind
My first exposure to positive self-talk was reading The Little Engine That Could. Do you remember that book from your childhood While trying to make it up a big hill, the little engine keeps saying to himself, “I think I can, I think I can.” And of course, he makes it. ___37___
Positive self-talk is one of the most valuable tools you can use to keep yourself physically and mentally balanced. Many Olympic and professional athletes use it every time they practice or compete.
___38___ My own personal favorite is “I’m okay”. Back when I was in the movie business. I used to work with the stunt(特技)team. I was told that one of their simple but effective secrets was to stay loose and talk to their body. I had the chance to try it out one day. My apartment was on the second floor of a duplex(复式公寓), and one rainy day I slipped on the top step and started falling over. Then I just kept telling myself, “I’m okay.” ___39___ There were only a few scratches(擦伤)on my legs. I believe to this day that it was the simple positive self-talk that helped keep me from being seriously injured.
Positive self-talk can also help you calm down from anxiety and feel less sad. There was a period of time when I felt upset. Every morning, I woke up and said to myself, “Hi, Barton. You’re going to have a good day today.” ___40___ When I did it throughout the day, fewer things would bother me, and I became friendlier to myself.
A. In fact, that’s not always the case.
B. Much to my surprise, I was just fine
C. It’s a valuable lesson for us to learn and remember.
D. Instead, there are several different types of self-talk.
E. You know, I was programming my brain to feel good.
F. When it comes to positive self-talk, the simpler, the better.
G. That was an opportunity for me to try something challenging.
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(安徽省六安一中2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考)
One Second Every Day
I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects. ___36___ One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects. ___37___ I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.
The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore. ___38___ There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”
___39___ On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.
I don’t use any filters(滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go. ___40___
The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.
A. It instantly inspired me.
B. The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.
C. I’m always energetic when doing things I love.
D. People might have different interpretations of it.
E. It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.
F. But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.
G. The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.
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(2023届广东省汕头市高三二模)We set off on our journey up Mount Wutai onto its peak to appreciate the mysterious and beautiful Bodhisattva Lights, ball-shaped lights floating in the whole sky with radiant beams. Seen from the foot of the mountain, the sky was gray and cloudy. ___36___ It sometimes appeared in white mist, and sometimes was completely covered by clouds.
On the mountainside, our clothing grew wet. ___37___ It slowed the horses down to a heavy pace. We spent the night at a small temple. The next morning we continued our climb in the rain. The road was more slippery than the day before, so we had no choice but to get down from our horses and walked on foot.
On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.___38___ And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded.
Eventually, we arrived at the peak, with the sky filled with stars. Late in the night, we got awake by a shout. “Get up. Hurry up to see the Lights!” We moved quickly, threw on a few pieces of clothing and ran out. It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot. ___39___ Just before our eyes, the mysterious phenomenon appeared.
Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed. ___40___ They were light and delicate. Meanwhile, we all just froze there, speechless with wonder, appreciating the incredible views.
A. It seemed to rain soon.
B. We had to stop for a shelter.
C. Unexpectedly, the sky began to clear.
D. In the distance stood the peak, unclear.
E. The road was slippery and difficult to walk.
F. However, our hearts were filled with excitement.
G. They were like goldfish swimming calmly in water.
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(湖北省华中师大一附中2023-2024学年高三上学期期中)Some pals and I were in the midst of a pinball competition at a bar the other night when the machine kept breaking down. We called over a very busy employee who’s responsible for helping keep the place running. He put everything aside to fix our problematic pinball machine twice. ___36___ A couple of the guys immediately objected, saying the employee was just doing the job he was paid to do. I insisted and got the group to agree to the plan, although somewhat reluctantly.
My pinball wizard didn’t stretch out his hand, but how many times have we run across those payment screens that suggest a 20% tip for being handed a sandwich we ordered ___37___ There is data to back up the trend: 66% of American adults have a negative view of tipping, and 32% say they’re sick of those payment-screen hints, according to a recent Bankrate survey.
___38___ I admit there are times I suspect the tipping thing has gone too far—say, when I’m at a self-checkout line and there’s still request to leave something extra. But I’m generally willing to err on the side of caution: If someone is expecting a tip, I’ll assume they have financial reasons to do so. ___39___
Plus, tipping is good karma(因果报应). It’s always worth it to tip in unexpected situations- ones that don’t necessarily involve a hint on a payment screen. ___40___ He was so grateful for the $10 tip that later that night, he rewarded our group with well more than $10 in free tokens(代金券)for future play.
So next time, there must be no arguments with my friends when times come to tip.
A. This leads to what’s been called “tipping fatigue(疲劳)”
B. So, why am I willing to go against the trend and say yes
C. I suggested we tip him $10 and split the tip among all of us.
D. There’s an argument that we should ban tipping altogether.
E. Guess what happened next with my pinball-machine fixer at the bar
F. One dollar or two won’t make or break me, but it can possibly help with their rent.
G. Should they earn far below the minimum wage, employers must make up the difference.
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(湖南省邵阳市邵东创新实验学校2024届高三上学期第二次月考)About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. ___36___ My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all the beautiful colours on Lake of the Woods.
___37___ Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.
We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together. ___38__
At night it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles. ___39___ We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.
There were no phones, makeup, hair dryers... just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.
___40___. I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.
A. They dropped us off in the bush.
B. I had to experience more of the wilderness.
C. I was 15 and wanted to do something different.
D. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese, and dried meat.
E. I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the survival trip the next year.
F. It was wonderful sharing simple meals over the fire and talking with new friends.
G. As a teenager, didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have.
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(湖南省邵阳市邵东创新实验学校2024届高三上学期第二次月考)About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. ___36___ My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all the beautiful colours on Lake of the Woods.
___37___ Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.
We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together. ___38___
At night it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles. ___39___ We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.
There were no phones, makeup, hair dryers... just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.
___40___ I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.
A. They dropped us off in the bush.
B. I had to experience more of the wilderness.
C. I was 15 and wanted to do something different.
D. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese, and dried meat.
E. I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the survival trip the next year.
F. It was wonderful sharing simple meals over the fire and talking with new friends.
G. As a teenager, didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文讲述了大约43年前，作者在报纸上看到一则关于基督教青年会的野外活动广告后参加的划船活动。
36.【答案】C
【解析】根据空格前About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. 作者在43年前看到一则关于基督教青年会的野外生存广告。以及My first experience was a boat trip.我的第一次经历是海上旅行。可以推断出，作者当时15岁，想要做一些不同的事情，故选C。
37.【答案】G
【解析】根据空格后Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water.现在当时的感受还历历在目，但是作者当时是个青少年，不知道自己当时正在体验对青少年来说最好的奇遇，故选G。
38.【答案】D
【解析】根据空格前We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together.我们所有小船停下来，聚在一起吃午饭，接下来导游要分发食物。导游发给大家巧克力，奶酪和肉，故选D。
39.【答案】F
【解析】根据空格前. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles.我们学会了生火，煮饭。盯着自己煮的饭和朋友聊聊天这种体验很棒，故选F。
40.【答案】E
【解析】根据空格后I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.得知作者第一次体验感觉很棒，他又开始了第二年的生存旅行，故选E。
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(四川省泸县一中2023-2024学年高三上月考)Lizzy Greene’s official website says it all: “Actress, Artist & Animal Lover.” At 13, Lizzy has performed in children’s theater, and she is a trained gymnast. She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Now Lizzy is taking on another role—as a voice for animals.
___36___ She grew up with dogs, and her family’s pet is a 110-pound German shepherd(牧羊犬)named Jett. On the show, Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20-pound dog named Squishy Paws. In second grade, she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款)to a local animal shelter. ___37___
Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals. She’s recently joined The Humane Society of the United States, Meatless Monday movement. She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays. ___38___ And she’s encouraging the under-20 crowd to take part.
Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution, uses a lot of natural resources(资 源)like water and also harms animals. ___39___ Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy.
Many K-12 schools, universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs.
“It’s so easy to love animals.” Lizzy says. ___40___ For some kid-and-animal-friendly meatless recipes(食谱), visit humonesociety. org/kindnezws.
A. It’s easy to eat animal-friendly foods, too.
B. Lizzy has only just begun her bright career.
C. Animals have always been a big part of Lizzy’s life.
D. And Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals.
E. Cutting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment and animals.
F. Kids'breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger.
G. After the movement, Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier.
【语篇导读】Lizzy是一名训练有素的体操运动员，她最近加入了美国人道协会的无肉星期一运动。本篇记叙文主要叙述Lizzy尽力保护动物的情况。
36.【答案】C
【解析】根据下文“She grew up with dogs, and her family's pet is a 110-pound German shepherd(牧羊犬)named Jett(她和狗一起长大，家里的宠物是一只110磅重的德国牧羊犬，名叫杰特)”可知，此处应填“动物一直是Lizzy生活中很重要的一部分”，故选C。
37.【答案】D
【解析】根据前文“she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款)to a local animal shelter(她驻扎在学校外面，向当地一家动物收容所募捐)”可知，此处应填“Lizzy说她一直想帮助动物”，故选D。
38.【答案】G
【解析】根据前文“She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays(她鼓励年轻人周一不要吃肉)”可知，此处应填“Lizzy说，她想挽救更多的生命，迫使人们吃得更健康”，故选G。
39.【答案】E
【解析】根据下文Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy(每周选择一天不吃肉的饮食也是保持健康的好方法)可知，此处应填“每周一次从我们的饮食中减少肉类有利于环境和动物)”，故选E。
40.【答案】A
【解析】根据前文It’s so easy to love animals(爱动物很容易)可知，此处应填“也很容易吃友好型的食物”，故选A。
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(2023届江西省上饶市六校高三第二次联考)As we walked along the street recently, my friend suddenly sighed, “How I miss the ice-cream my grandma used to buy me after school!” ___36___, which cost her 9.8 yuan, almost 10 limes higher than the “grandma ice cream”.
But it was just one of the fair-priced treats ___37___ It was written by a user who claimed he “randomly picked a plain-looking ice-cream” in a store, and was shocked when the register showed it was 68 yuan. He bought it anyway, but said that every bite tasted more bitter than sweet. “Never pick any brand of ice-cream you’re not familiar with,” the Weibo user wrote.
I miss the good old days too, but on second thoughts, I don’t believe that some expensive ice-cream means the market is “corrupted”.___38___. Consumption upgrades may boost demand and expensive ice-cream exists because some consumers like it.
Zhao Xuekuan, a senior ice-cream dealer agrees with me. His shop has probably the widest variety of ice-creams m the market. ___39___, but young customers favor fancier ones. They are quite particular about the ingredients, expecting they provide not only good tastes, but also high protein and low calories.
___40___. It’s a good thing that recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a new rule that goods must be sold with a clearly marked price tag, or the retailer will be fined up to 100, 000 yuan. Let the fair play carry on and consumers will make their own choices.
A. They don’t choose cheaper ones
B. The other day I read a post on Weibo
C. While walking, she was licking on one
D. The development of a market has its own rules
E. For the past few months, many cities went through lockdown
F. Of course, market supervisors should still monitor ice-cream pricing closely
G. He said that the bestsellers in his shop are always classic types that cost less than 5 yuan each
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文的作者从冰激凌的价格引申到市场以及经济问题，最后提出冰激凌的定价应受到密切关注。
36.【答案】C
【解析】上文“As we walked along the street recently, my friend suddenly sighed, “How I miss the ice-cream my grandma used to buy me after school!”(最近，当我们走在街上时，我的朋友突然叹了口气：“我多么想念奶奶放学后给我买的冰淇淋啊!”)”提到了走在街上时，突然想念奶奶买的冰激凌；下文“which cost her 9.8 yuan, almost 10 limes higher than the “grandma ice cream”.(售价9.8元，比“奶奶牌冰淇淋”贵了近10倍)”提到了冰激凌的价格。由此可推知，作者的朋友买了一个冰激凌。C项“While walking, she was licking on one(走的时候，她嘴上添了一只冰激凌)”与上下文对应，故选C项。
37.【答案】B
【解析】上文“But it was just one of the fair-priced treats.(但这只是其中一种价格公道的款待)”提到了这只是其中一种价格比较公道的款待；下文“It was written by a user who claimed he “randomly picked a plain-looking ice-cream” in a store, and was shocked when the register showed it was 68 yuan.(该帖子是由一名用户撰写的，他声称自己在一家商店“随机挑选了一个看起来很普通的冰淇淋，当收银机显示它的价格为68元时，他感到震惊”)”提到了一位用户买冰激凌花了68元。由此可推知，此处为一位用户发的帖子。B项“The other day I read a post on Weibo(前几天我在微博上看到了一篇帖子)”与上下文对应，故选B项。
38.【答案】D
【解析】上文“I miss the good old days too, but on second thoughts, I don’t believe that some expensive ice-cream means the market is “corrupted”(我也怀念过去的美好时光，但转念一想，我不认为一些昂贵的冰淇淋意味着市场“腐败”了)”提到了“市场”这一概念；下文“Consumption upgrades may boost demand and expensive ice-cream exists because some consumers like it.(消费升级可能会刺激需求，昂贵的冰淇淋之所以存在，是因为一些消费者喜欢它)”提到了消费升级可能会刺激需求，这是一种市场发展规律。D项“The development of a market has its own rules(市场的发展有其自身的规律)”与上下文对应，故选D项。
39.【答案】G
【解析】上文“Zhao Xuekuan, a senior ice-cream dealer agrees with me. His shop has probably the widest variety of ice-creams m the market.(资深冰淇淋经销商赵学宽同意我的观点。他的店可能是市场上种类最多的冰淇淋店)”提到了冰激凌经销商赵学宽的店是市场上种类最多的冰激凌店；下文“but young customers favor fancier ones.(但是年轻的顾客更喜欢花哨的)”转折提出了年轻顾客喜欢花哨的。由此可推知，设空处与下文语义相反相对。G项“He said that the bestsellers in his shop are always classic types that cost less than 5 yuan each(他说，店里卖得最好的总是单价不到5元的经典款式)”与上下文对应，故选G项。
40.【答案】F
【解析】10. 设空处位于段首，应与下文大意保持一致；下文“It’s a good thing that recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a new rule that goods must be sold with a clearly marked price tag, or the retailer will be fined up to 100, 000 yuan. Let the fair play carry on and consumers will make their own choices.(最近，国家市场监督管理总局发布了一项新规定，规定商品销售必须明确标价，否则零售商将被处以最高10万元的罚款。这是件好事。让公平竞争继续下去，消费者会做出自己的选择)”提到了市场监督管理局发布的新规定。F项“Of course, market supervisors should still monitor ice-cream pricing closely(当然，市场监管机构仍应密切关注冰淇淋的定价)”与下文的新规定对应，故选F项。
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(2023届湖北省高三4月调研模拟)When I read that we spend almost three hours every day checking our smartphones, I was shocked. What was I missing in the real world when walking down the street, lost in a virtual world of social media updates and videos of dogs on bicycles I promised myself I would use my smartphone less, but it didn’t happen. Then one day my phone died and I had to wait a week for a new one. ___36___ I thought it would be hard, but in fact it was quite easy—and surprising in a good way for a number of reasons!
The first consequence was quite amazing—On the first day in the office without my phone, I was thinking more deeply and concentrating more. I rediscovered my brain! ___37___ Another consequence was that I actually talked to people more and felt more connected to them. I realized I was being more responsive to their news and sympathetic to their problems because I wasn’t constantly checking my phone. ___38___ Their kindness made me feel welcome, and I discovered my brain has very good GPS!
At the very beginning, I was worried that I would be bored without my phone, but actually I enjoyed it—I’d forgotten how much I love books and newspapers. ___39___ And I also sensed that I slept so much better and felt more awake in the morning.
At times it was inconvenient to have no mobile internet connection, but all in all, there were a lot of benefits from not being connected 24/7. So, if you think you use your smartphone too much, put it away for a few days and see what happens. ___40___
A. Would I survive
B. What’s the problem
C. You never know, you may become smarter!
D. Without a phone at hand I was more productive.
E. Reading everyday made me feel a lot more special.
F. I’m a lot more careful about how much I use it now.
G. Another day I was in a new city and I asked people for directions.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文主要讲述作者通过度过没有智能手机的一周，体会到了生活的简单快乐以及工作效率的提高。
36.【答案】A
【解析】根据上文“I promised myself I would use my smartphone less, but it didn’t happen. Then one day my phone died and I had to wait a week for a new one.(我向自己保证我会少用智能手机，但没有实现。然后有一天，我的手机坏了，我不得不等一个星期才能换一部新的)”可知，作者保证过要少用智能手机，但没有实现，这次手机坏了，要等一周才能拿到新的。由此推知，作者会担心没有智能手机的这周该怎么度过。A项“我能活下来吗？”符合语境，故选A。
37.【答案】D
【解析】根据上文“On the first day in the office without my phone, I was thinking more deeply and
concentrating more. I rediscovered my brain!(在办公室的第一天，我没有手机，我思考得更深入，注意力也更集中。我重新发现了我的大脑！)”和下文“Another consequence was that I actually talked to people more and felt more connected to them.(另一个后果是，我实际上与人们交谈得更多，感觉与他们的联系更紧密)”可知，下文提到了另一个结果——与人交往更多。由此推知，空处应承接上文，讲述没有智能手机在工作方面给作者带来的好处。D项“没有手机干扰，我的工作效率更高”符合语境，由于思维集中，工作效率更高，故选D。
38.【答案】G
【解析】根据下文“Their kindness made me feel welcome, and I discovered my brain has very good GPS!(他们的友善让我感到受欢迎，我发现我的大脑有很好的GPS！)”中的GPS推知，空处提到了一群帮作者指路的人。G项“另一天，我在一个新城市，向人们问路”符合语境，下文their指代选项中提到的people，故选G。
39.【答案】E
【解析】根据上文“At the very beginning, I was worried that I would be bored without my phone, but actually I enjoyed it—I’d forgotten how much I love books and newspapers.(一开始，我担心没有手机会感到无聊，但实际上我很喜欢手机——我忘了我有多喜欢书和报纸了)”可知，没了手机作者可以通过阅读书和报纸来度过。由此推知，空处应陈述和阅读有关的内容。E项“每天读书让我感觉更特别”符合语境，reading呼应上文的books and newspapers，故选E。
40.【答案】C
【解析】空处位于段尾，应承接上文。根据上文“So, if you think you use your smartphone too much, put it away for a few days and see what happens.(所以，如果你认为你的智能手机用得太多，那就把它放几天，看看会发生什么)”并结合作者的亲身经历推知，空处承接上文指出不用智能手机会带来意想不到的结果。C项“你永远不知道，(没有手机)你会变得更聪明”符合语境，对上文进行回应，故选C。
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(江苏省南通市如皋八校、南京十三中2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中联考)Growing up in a Southern family, big meals were the norm. Every meal for my nuclear family of four provided enough food for eight. Each Sunday, when we drove to my grandmother’s home for lunch, there was more than enough food. ___36___ Having more than enough was a generous and affectionate act; having too little conveyed almost a moral failing.
___37___ When having only another couple over for dinner, I’d make more food than the four of us could finish. My wife always asked me to make less both to save money and because our tiny fridge could hold only so many leftovers. ___38___
When I lost my job, though, my handling of extra food suddenly hit a barrier. ___39___ However, I then quickly went back to my former state of needing to cook much when I landed another job.
But instead of cooking a lot and then simply eating the leftovers, I had a new solution that worked well with my belief in showing love through food: ___40___ Several of my friends lived alone, didn’t like cooking or had lost jobs too, so bringing them food helped not only me but also them in a practical way.
Such a small act can bring large amounts of joy to anyone in these hard times. And in unfavorable situations, it’s an act that allows us to develop friendship and show love while we must, still, remain apart.
A. Continue cooking for my family.
B. Bringing the extras as meals to my friends.
C. It was the one part of our new world I couldn’t refuse.
D. In the shock of the change, I cooked less for about a year.
E. In my adult life before unemployment, this tradition stayed with me.
F. Serving extra food was the way that we showed love to one another.
G. But doing so seemed contrary to the generosity I had been brought up to believe in.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文主要讲述了作者对于食物一直觉得超过足够的食物是一种慷慨和深情的行为，后来遭遇失去工作的变故后，作者想到了一个解决方案，将多余的饭菜送给自己独居的朋友。
36.【答案】F
【解析】根据上文“Each Sunday, when we drove to my grandmother’s home for lunch, there was more than enough food.(每个星期天，当我们开车去奶奶家吃午饭时，食物总是绰绰有余)”可知，空处承接上文，说明食物总是会绰绰有余的原因。F项中的“serving extra food”和上文中的“more than enough food”对应。F项：Serving extra food was the way that we showed love to one another.(提供额外的食物是我们向彼此表示爱的方式)符合语境，故选F。
37.【答案】E
【解析】根据上文“Having more than enough was a generous and affectionate act; having too little conveyed almost a moral failing.(超过足够是一种慷慨和深情的行为；太少几乎意味着道德沦丧)”可知，上文提到的处事方式是作者一直遵循的准则，E项中的“this tradition”与上文内容对应。E项：In my adult life before unemployment, this tradition stayed with me.(在我失业前的成年生活中，这个传统一直伴随着我)符合语境，故选E。
38.【答案】G
【解析】根据上文“My wife always asked me to make less both to save money and because our tiny fridge could hold only so many leftovers.(我妻子总是让我少赚点，一方面是为了省钱，另一方面是因为我们的小冰箱只能装下那么多剩菜)”可知，妻子的意见与作者所遵循的传统是相违背的，空处和上文形成转折关系。G项：But doing so seemed contrary to the generosity I had been brought up to believe in.(但这样做似乎有悖于我从小到大所信仰的慷慨)符合语境，故选G。
39.【答案】D
【解析】根据上文“When I lost my job, though, my handling of extra food suddenly hit a barrier.(然而，当我失去工作时，我对多余食物的处理突然遇到了障碍)”可知，空处说明失去工作这种变化对作者对食物的处理产生的影响。D项：In the shock of the change, I cooked less for about a year.(在这种变化的冲击下，我减少了烹饪，大约有一年的时间)符合语境，故选D。
40.【答案】B
【解析】根据上文“But instead of cooking a lot and then simply eating the leftovers, I had a new solution that worked well with my belief in showing love through food(但是，而不是烹饪很多，然后简单地吃剩菜，我有一个新的解决方案，和我的信念不谋而合，通过食物来表达爱)”和下文“Several of my friends lived alone, didn’t like cooking or had lost jobs too, so bringing them food helped not only me but also them in a practical way.(我的几个朋友独自生活，不喜欢做饭或失去了工作，所以给他们带来的食物不仅帮助了我，也以实际的方式帮助了他们)”可知，空处提出了解决方案的具体内容，就是把多余的饭菜带给自己的朋友，B项中的“my friends”和下文中的“several of my friends”对应。B项：Bringing the extras as meals to my friends.(把多余的作为饭菜带给我的朋友)符合语境，故选B。
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(河南省TOP二十名校2023-2024学年高三上学期调研考试七)We have all heard that if you talk to yourself, you’re crazy, ___36___ According to research, talking to yourself in a positive way is actually very healthy for your mind
My first exposure to positive self-talk was reading The Little Engine That Could. Do you remember that book from your childhood While trying to make it up a big hill, the little engine keeps saying to himself, “I think I can, I think I can.” And of course, he makes it. ___37___
Positive self-talk is one of the most valuable tools you can use to keep yourself physically and mentally balanced. Many Olympic and professional athletes use it every time they practice or compete.
___38___ My own personal favorite is “I’m okay”. Back when I was in the movie business. I used to work with the stunt(特技)team. I was told that one of their simple but effective secrets was to stay loose and talk to their body. I had the chance to try it out one day. My apartment was on the second floor of a duplex(复式公寓), and one rainy day I slipped on the top step and started falling over. Then I just kept telling myself, “I’m okay.” ___39___ There were only a few scratches(擦伤)on my legs. I believe to this day that it was the simple positive self-talk that helped keep me from being seriously injured.
Positive self-talk can also help you calm down from anxiety and feel less sad. There was a period of time when I felt upset. Every morning, I woke up and said to myself, “Hi, Barton. You’re going to have a good day today.” ___40___ When I did it throughout the day, fewer things would bother me, and I became friendlier to myself.
A. In fact, that’s not always the case.
B. Much to my surprise, I was just fine
C. It’s a valuable lesson for us to learn and remember.
D. Instead, there are several different types of self-talk.
E. You know, I was programming my brain to feel good.
F. When it comes to positive self-talk, the simpler, the better.
G. That was an opportunity for me to try something challenging.
【语篇导读】本篇夹叙夹议文的作者主要通过自身经历说明了积极的自我对话的好处。
36.【答案】A
【解析】前文提到“We have all heard that if you talk to yourself, you’re crazy”(我们都听说过，如果你自言自语，你就疯了)，及空后“According to research, talking to yourself in a positive way is actually very healthy for your mind”(根据研究，以积极的方式自言自语实际上对你的大脑非常健康)可知，说明以健康的方式进行自言自语是对自身有帮助的，由此判断该空所填内容与前一句构成转折关系，A项“In fact, that’s not always the case.”(事实上，情况并非总是如此)符合文意，与上文构成转折关系，故选A。
37.【答案】C
【解析】根据本段中作者讲述的《勇敢的小火车头》这本书的内容可知，小火车头通过自我鼓励成功爬上了大山，这使作者颇受启发。因此，作者认为这是值得我们学习和记住的宝贵经验。C项“It’s a valuable lesson for us to learn and remember.”(这是值得我们学习和记住的宝贵一课)总结了该段内容，符合文意，故选C。
38.【答案】F
【解析】23. 根据空后“My own personal favorite is ‘I’m okay’. ”(我个人最喜欢的口头禅是“我很好”)可知，作者认为人们在进行积极的自我对话时，表达越简单越好。F项“When it comes to positive self-talk, the simpler, the better.”(当谈到积极的自我对话时，越简单越好)提到积极的自我对话就是越简单越好，与作者提到的自我对话“我很好”相符，F项符合文意，故选F。
39.【答案】B
【解析】根据空后“There were only a few scratches(擦伤)on my legs. I believe to this day that it was the simple positive self-talk that helped keep me from being seriously injured.”(我没事我的腿上只有几处抓痕。直到今天，我仍然相信，正是这种简单而积极的自我对话帮助我避免了受重伤)可知，作者简单的积极自我对话让自己避免了更严重的伤害。B项“Much to my surprise, I was just fine”(令我非常惊讶的是, 我并无大碍)符合文意，起到承上启下的作用，故选B。
40.【答案】E
【解析】根据空前“Every morning, I woke up and said to myself, ‘Hi, Barton, You’re going to have a good day today.’”(每天早晨醒来，我对自己说:“你好，巴顿。你今天会过得很愉快的。”)可知，作者之所以这么做，是在潜意识地让自己变得积极起来，其实是在向大脑发出指令——要让自己感觉很棒。E项“You know, I was programming my brain to feel good.”(我一直在让自己的大脑感觉良好)提到了作者让自己的大脑习惯积极的做法。
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(安徽省六安一中2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考)
One Second Every Day
I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects. ___36___ One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects. ___37___ I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.
The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore. ___38___ There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”
___39___ On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.
I don’t use any filters(滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go. ___40___
The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.
A. It instantly inspired me.
B. The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.
C. I’m always energetic when doing things I love.
D. People might have different interpretations of it.
E. It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.
F. But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.
G. The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文主要讲的是作者从事广告行业8年了，加班熬夜做了无数项目，但他一直没有时间做自己真正想做的个人项目。有一天他受到一个演讲的启发，开始自己的项目“每天一秒钟”来记录每一天的生活。
36.【答案】F
【解析】根据上文的“I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects.(我在广告业干了8年，曾经为了很多项目工作到深夜和周末)”和下文的“I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.(我需要时间来开始我自己的创意)”可知，作者在工作中加班熬夜做了无数项目，看到一个演讲后决定开始做属于自己的项目，故空处内容应与没有做过个人想做的项目有关。F项“But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.(但我从来没有时间做一个我想自己做的项目)”与上文构成转折，选项中的one表示“one project”，因此F选项承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
37.【答案】A
【解析】上文“One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects.(有一天，我看了一个名为“休息时间的力量”的演讲。这是关于每七年，演讲者如何从工作中请假一年，这样他就可以做自己的创意项目)”提到作者看到一个演讲，介绍了演讲者每过七年，就拿出一年时间来做自己的富有创造力的项目，下文“I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.(我决定我必须这么做。我需要时间来开始我自己的创意)”讲到作者决定也要这么做，开始自己的富有创造力的想法，说明这个演讲启发了作者，A项“It instantly inspired me.(它立刻启发了我)”中的It指代前面的那个演讲，说明了那个演讲启发了作者，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
38.【答案】B
【解析】上文“Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore.(基本上，在我的余生中，我每天都会录下一秒钟，把这些时刻组合成一个连续的视频，直到我再也录不下来)”提到作者每天录一秒钟的视频，将这些一秒钟的视频拼接成一段连续的视频，直到他没有能力再录制为止，下文“There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up(有很多事我都不记得了，除非有人提起)”讲到有很多作者之前做过的事情，他都想不起来了，故空处内容应仍与作者录制视频有关，且涉及记住过去的事。B项“The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.(目的是帮助我记住做过的事)”说明了这个项目帮助作者记住做过的事情，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选B。
39.【答案】E
【解析】下文“On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.(在美好的一天，我大概有四秒钟的时间可以选择。我只需要把它们缩小到一个，但即使缩小到一个也能让我记住其他三个)”讲到在美好的一天里，作者想要多录制三秒钟，他只是把它们压缩到一秒钟，但是即使压缩到了只有一秒钟，也足以让他记住其他三秒钟，说明作者有时只能选择一秒钟，E项“It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.(有时候只能选择一秒钟很难)”是对下文内容的总结，说明只能选择一秒很难，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选E。
40.【答案】G
【解析】空前说“I don’t use any filters(滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go.(我没有使用任何滤镜，只是尽可能地捕捉那一刻。我开始了第一人称视角的规则。早些时候，我想我应该有几个视频，让人们看到我，但我意识到这不是我要走的路)”，说明这不是作者想要的，因此空格处应该说作者真正想要的是什么，G项“The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.(我的项目的本质应该是记录我实际看到的东西)”说明了作者的项目的本质，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
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(2023届广东省汕头市高三二模)We set off on our journey up Mount Wutai onto its peak to appreciate the mysterious and beautiful Bodhisattva Lights, ball-shaped lights floating in the whole sky with radiant beams. Seen from the foot of the mountain, the sky was gray and cloudy. ___36___ It sometimes appeared in white mist, and sometimes was completely covered by clouds.
On the mountainside, our clothing grew wet. ___37___ It slowed the horses down to a heavy pace. We spent the night at a small temple. The next morning we continued our climb in the rain. The road was more slippery than the day before, so we had no choice but to get down from our horses and walked on foot.
On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.___38___ And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded.
Eventually, we arrived at the peak, with the sky filled with stars. Late in the night, we got awake by a shout. “Get up. Hurry up to see the Lights!” We moved quickly, threw on a few pieces of clothing and ran out. It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot. ___39___ Just before our eyes, the mysterious phenomenon appeared.
Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed. ___40___ They were light and delicate. Meanwhile, we all just froze there, speechless with wonder, appreciating the incredible views.
A. It seemed to rain soon.
B. We had to stop for a shelter.
C. Unexpectedly, the sky began to clear.
D. In the distance stood the peak, unclear.
E. The road was slippery and difficult to walk.
F. However, our hearts were filled with excitement.
G. They were like goldfish swimming calmly in water.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文主要讲的是作者登上五台山山顶的旅程。
36.【答案】D
【解析】空后说“It sometimes appeared in white mist, and sometimes was completely covered by clouds.(它有时出现在白雾中，有时完全被云覆盖)”，这描述的是远处的一个东西，不太看得清楚，D选项“In the distance stood the peak, unclear.(远处耸立着山峰，模糊不清)”说明了山峰看不清楚，和后文的“有时出现在白雾中，有时完全被云覆盖”相一致，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选D。
37.【答案】E
【解析】空前说“On the mountainside, our clothing grew wet.(在山坡上，我们的衣服都湿了)”说明可能下雨了，路上会滑，空后说“It slowed the horses down to a heavy pace.(它使马放慢了脚步)”，说明了路上湿滑，E选项“The road was slippery and difficult to walk.(路很滑，很难走)”说明了路滑，因此承上启下，符合语境，后文“The road was more slippery than the day before(路比前一天更滑)”也是提示，故选E。
38.【答案】C
【解析】空前说“On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.(在路上，我们被告知在雨中不会观察到这种不寻常的现象。我们失望地叹了口气)”，空后说“And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded.(太阳从西边落下，云不见了，雾也散了)”，这说明天放晴了，C选项“Unexpectedly, the sky began to clear.(没想到，天空开始放晴了)”说明了天空放晴了，和后文“太阳从西边落下，云不见了，雾也散了”一致，符合语境，故选C。
39.【答案】F
【解析】空前说“We moved quickly, threw on a few pieces of clothing and ran out. It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot.(我们迅速行动，匆匆穿上几件衣服就跑了出去。天气很冷，我们的身体从头到脚都在发抖)”说明天冷，空后说“Just before our eyes, the mysterious phenomenon appeared.(就在我们眼前，神秘的现象出现了)”，说明这种神秘的现象会让作者兴奋，F选项“However, our hearts were filled with excitement.(然而，我们的心中充满了兴奋)”说明了作者他们看到这种神秘现象的激动心情，其中的However表转折，对比前面的冷和后面的兴奋，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
40.【答案】G
【解析】空前说“Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed.(成千上万的球状物体在远处慢慢漂浮，闪烁着金色的光束，仿佛整个天空都布满了无数发光的灯笼。这些球状物体以同样的速度划过天空)”，空后说“They were light and delicate.(它们又轻又精致)”，这两句都是在描写这些球状物体，空格处也应该描写它们，G选项“They were like goldfish swimming calmly in water.(它们就像金鱼在水里平静地游着)”也是对这些球状物体的描述，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
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(湖北省华中师大一附中2023-2024学年高三上学期期中)Some pals and I were in the midst of a pinball competition at a bar the other night when the machine kept breaking down. We called over a very busy employee who’s responsible for helping keep the place running. He put everything aside to fix our problematic pinball machine twice. ___36___ A couple of the guys immediately objected, saying the employee was just doing the job he was paid to do. I insisted and got the group to agree to the plan, although somewhat reluctantly.
My pinball wizard didn’t stretch out his hand, but how many times have we run across those payment screens that suggest a 20% tip for being handed a sandwich we ordered ___37___ There is data to back up the trend: 66% of American adults have a negative view of tipping, and 32% say they’re sick of those payment-screen hints, according to a recent Bankrate survey.
___38___ I admit there are times I suspect the tipping thing has gone too far—say, when I’m at a self-checkout line and there’s still request to leave something extra. But I’m generally willing to err on the side of caution: If someone is expecting a tip, I’ll assume they have financial reasons to do so. ___39___
Plus, tipping is good karma(因果报应). It’s always worth it to tip in unexpected situations- ones that don’t necessarily involve a hint on a payment screen. ___40___ He was so grateful for the $10 tip that later that night, he rewarded our group with well more than $10 in free tokens(代金券)for future play.
So next time, there must be no arguments with my friends when times come to tip.
A. This leads to what’s been called “tipping fatigue(疲劳)”
B. So, why am I willing to go against the trend and say yes
C. I suggested we tip him $10 and split the tip among all of us.
D. There’s an argument that we should ban tipping altogether.
E. Guess what happened next with my pinball-machine fixer at the bar
F. One dollar or two won’t make or break me, but it can possibly help with their rent.
G. Should they earn far below the minimum wage, employers must make up the difference.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文主要讲述了作者和朋友一天晚上去酒吧玩弹球游戏，结果弹球机坏了，工人来给他们修理弹球机的时候，作者想要支付修理工小费，但是他的同伴们并不同意。由此事引发了作者对于支付小费问题的看法。
36.【答案】C
【解析】上文“He put everything aside to fix our problematic pinball machine twice.(他把一切都放在一边，两次修理我们有问题的弹球机)”以及下文“A couple of the guys immediately objected, saying the employee was just doing the job he was paid to do.(几个人立即表示反对，说这名员工只是在做他应得的工作)”说明维修人员给作者他们修理弹球机。空处承上启下，C项中的“him”指代上文中的修理工，下文中的“几个人立即反对的是作者前面提到的建议”。C项“我建议我们给他10美元小费，然后把小费分给我们所有人”符合语境，故选C。
37.【答案】A
【解析】上文“My pinball wizard didn’t stretch out his hand, but how many times have we run across those payment screens that suggest a 20% tip for being handed a sandwich we ordered (我的弹球高手并没有伸出手来，但是我们有多少次碰到过这样的付款屏幕，上面显示给我们点的三明治20% 的小费？)”说明作者他们觉得付的小费并不合理。空处和前文为因果关系，说明人们觉得小费不合理导致的结果就是人们对给小费感觉到疲劳。A项中的This指代前文“人们觉得没有必要给小费”这件事”，故选A。
38.【答案】B
【解析】上文“There is data to back up the trend: 66% of American adults have a negative view of tipping, and 32% say they’re sick of those payment-screen hints, according to a recent Bankrate survey.(有数据支持这一趋势：根据 Bankrate最近的一项调查，66% 的美国成年人对小费持负面看法，32% 的人说他们厌倦了付款屏幕上的暗示)”说明人们不愿给小费已经成为了一种趋势。下文“I admit there are times I suspect the tipping thing has gone too far—say, when I’m at a self-checkout line and there’s still request to leave something extra.(但是我一般都会谨慎行事：如果有人想要小费，我会假设他们是出于经济原因这样做的)”说明作者原意给小费的理由。空处承接上文引出下文。B项中的“I willing to go against the trend ”和上文“There is data to back up the trend”相呼应，并引出作者原意违反这一趋势的原因，故选B。
39.【答案】F
【解析】上文“But I’m generally willing to err on the side of caution: If someone is expecting a tip, I’ll assume they have financial reasons to do so.(但是我一般都会谨慎行事: 如果有人想要小费，我会假设他们是出于经济原因这样做的)”说明有人想要小费是有原因的。空处承接上文，表明小费对于他们的重要性。F项“一两块钱不能决定我的成败，但也许能帮他们付房租”符合语境，故选F。
40.【答案】E
【解析】下文“He was so grateful for the $10 tip that later that night, he rewarded our group with well more than $10 in free tokens(代金券)for future play.(他非常感激那10美元的小费，那天晚上晚些时候，他奖励了我们小组10美元以上的免费代币，以备将来玩耍之用)”说明付小费也会得到回报。空处引出下文，说明作者想让人们看到给小费所得到的回报。E项“猜猜接下来我的弹球机修理工在酒吧发生了什么？”符合语境，故选E。
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(湖南省邵阳市邵东创新实验学校2024届高三上学期第二次月考)About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. ___36___ My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all the beautiful colours on Lake of the Woods.
___37___ Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.
We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together. ___38__
At night it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles. ___39___ We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.
There were no phones, makeup, hair dryers... just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.
___40___. I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.
A. They dropped us off in the bush.
B. I had to experience more of the wilderness.
C. I was 15 and wanted to do something different.
D. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese, and dried meat.
E. I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the survival trip the next year.
F. It was wonderful sharing simple meals over the fire and talking with new friends.
G. As a teenager, didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have.
【语篇导读】本篇记叙文讲述了大约43年前，作者在报纸上看到一则关于基督教青年会的野外活动广告后参加的划船活动。
36.【答案】C
【解析】根据空格前About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. 作者在43年前看到一则关于基督教青年会的野外生存广告。以及My first experience was a boat trip.我的第一次经历是海上旅行。可以推断出，作者当时15岁，想要做一些不同的事情，故选C。
37.【答案】G
【解析】根据空格后Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water.现在当时的感受还历历在目，但是作者当时是个青少年，不知道自己当时正在体验对青少年来说最好的奇遇，故选G。
38.【答案】D
【解析】根据空格前We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together.我们所有小船停下来，聚在一起吃午饭，接下来导游要分发食物。导游发给大家巧克力，奶酪和肉，故选D。
39.【答案】F
【解析】根据空格前. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles.我们学会了生火，煮饭。盯着自己煮的饭和朋友聊聊天这种体验很棒，故选F。
40.【答案】E
【解析】根据空格后I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.得知作者第一次体验感觉很棒，他又开始了第二年的生存旅行，故选E。
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