专题04 完形填空最新试题专练
2024届湖北省七市州高三年级3月联合统一调研测试英语试题
Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide. There are actually records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not 41 . The community ovens were places where people chatted together while their food was 42 .
Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has 43 the unique approach. It 44 to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which 45 take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot 46 to leave their ovens on that long.
Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt told the BBC, “We’ve 47 the idea of a community oven from ancient times. People can 48 their cake base (胚) at home. But 49 being baked in their own ovens, it can be 50 to our bakery for a large amount of baking.
“It struck me that if one was 51 about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake, there would be lots more out there 52 the same situation,” he added. “In the big picture, it costs me so little but makes a massive 53 .”
The response to this attempt has been so 54 that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the
55 until right before Christmas. After all, that’s what being a good neighbor is all about.
41. A. reliable B. available C. safe D. useful
42. A. saved B. shared C. displayed D. cooked
43. A. witnessed B. suggested C. adopted D. advertised
44. A. offers B. fails C. declines D. happens
45. A. exactly B. hardly C. typically D. occasionally
46. A. afford B. wait C. fear D. refuse
47. A. challenged B. explained C. removed D. reintroduced
48. A. bake B. prepare C. cut D. enjoy
49. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. as for
50. A. returned B. delivered C. sold D. lent
51. A. excited B. curious C. upset D. certain
52. A. accustomed to B. devoted to C. satisfied with D. faced with
53. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. development
54. A. direct B. positive C. complex D. timely
55. A. food B. fuel C. recipe D. service
辽宁省名校联盟2024届高三一模英语试题
Whenever photographer Casey Ryan heads into the wilderness, he brings along his drone (无人机) to capture photographs from a bird’s eye view. Having the 41 device with him on a recent trip to the Cascades Mountain Range in Oregon saved his and another person’s 42 .
Casey was 43 through the Willamette National Forest when he 44 a stranger whose vehicle was stuck. Casey 45 to help get it out without hesitation. 46 , he got his own vehicle stuck in a ditch while trying to help, leaving both people in 47 with no cell phone service for miles around.
Casey immediately assessed the 48 and recalled a movie he’d seen recently in which a character used a drone to lift his phone high enough to capture a 49 in a similar situation, so he 50 his device and got to work.
First, he attached his cell phone 51 to his drone. Then, he typed a series of messages to his wife. He told her where he was located in the park, and then launched the drone into the air. Somewhere up there over the tall trees, it 52 a signal and whoosh! All of Casey’s texts were
53 .
Rescuers arrived and saved both Casey and the other driver. Who knows, maybe future drones will have built-in 54 features added to it 55 this photographer’s practice. We’d buy a phone drone!
41. A. protecting B. detecting C. repairing D. flying
42. A. lives B. photos C. strength D. money
43. A. searching B. driving C. wandering D. slipping
44. A. rang up B. came across C. got rid of D. kept track of
45. A. managed B. pretended C. volunteered D. failed
46. A. Unnaturally B. Generally C. Unfortunately D. Gradually
47. A. peace B. trouble C. charge D. silence
48. A. standard B. damage C. evidence D. situation
49. A. bird B. picture C. signal D. radiation
50. A. put aside B. gave away C. pulled out D. broke up
51. A. securely B. accidentally C. freely D. carelessly
52. A. picked off B. picked out C. picked on D. picked up
53. A. typed B. hidden C. delayed D. sent
54. A. emergency B. camera C. lighting D. identifying
55. A. in line with B. in case of C. thanks to D. depending on
湖北省高中名校联盟2023-2024学年高三下学期3月一模测评英语试题
This world is not really peaceful. The heartbroken scenes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are 41 day by day. I cannot help thinking about my unique family situation. I am the father of two adopted boys, one from Russia and the other from Ukraine, and I 42 them when they were very little.
Young men now, each 43 his way in life, but they still carry a strong 44 of their origins, although Alyosha less so than Anton. While Alyosha does not often 45 the land of his Russian birth, Anton’s feelings for Ukraine run deep: When Crimea（克里米亚）joined Russia in 2014, Anton was 17．
I’m grateful that 46 the conflict, they behave as if their 47 is one of blood.
In addition to 48 , another word comes to mind: absence. I often see crowded 49 of mothers and children everywhere, huddled（蜷缩）in dark and 50 spaces on the news now. But my boys aren’t there. I also often see children crying as they hug tightly fathers who must 51 themselves to wars. But my sons are here, and I am available to them.
Especially, in these 52 times, when it is easy to draw battle lines and take 53 , events have, instead, pushed my sons 54 together. Staring at them, I realize that I am not looking at a Russian and a Ukrainian; I am looking at two people who love each other so much that doing the other 55 is unthinkable.
41．A．finishing B．unfolding C．decreasing D．improving
42．A．disliked B．attracted C．arranged D．adopted
43．A．blocks B．abandons C．makes D．quits
44．A．offence B．boredom C．sense D．discrimination
45．A．flee from B．take over C．deal with D．think of
46．A．before B．until C．despite D．without
47．A．hair B．bond C．brain D．health
48．A．surprise B．gratitude C．excitement D．enthusiasm
49．A．gatherings B．harbors C．airports D．stations
50．A．messy B．quiet C．clean D．elegant
51．A．enjoy B．separate C．express D．thank
52．A．ancient B．modern C．peaceful D．troubled
53．A．photos B．seats C．sides D．posts
54．A．farther B．higher C．longer D．closer
55．A．harm B．good C．justice D．honor
2024届湖南省高三九校联盟第二次联考英语试题
Power of Perseverance (毅力)
There was once a young man named David. Born into a humble family, David had to
41 to make ends meet. However, he was determined to rise above his 42 and achieve greatness.
When David was in high school, he faced bullying (欺负) from his schoolmates, which left him feeling 43 . But instead of giving way to the negativity, he chose to see the situation as a chance for 44 . He 45 throughout the tough times and found strength in overcoming his difficulties.
After graduation, David had a dream of becoming a successful businessman. However, he had no money or 46 in the business world. But he refused to give up.
David 47 his first business project with just a few hundred dollars in his pocket. It was a struggle at first, but he struggled on. Slowly but 48 , his business began to 49 . As time passed, his company 50 into a multi-million-dollar enterprise. His 51 and hard work paid off. David learned that tough conditions are not a 52 but a powerful driving force that can 53 us to achieve great things.
David’s 54 indicates that we all have the 55 to turn our difficulties into opportunities for growth and success.
41. A. prepare B. bet C. struggle D. run
42. A. doubt B. ability C. average D. circumstance
43. A. inspired B. defeated C. concerned D. touched
44. A. fame B. growth C. survival D. escape
45. A. complained B. thought C. trembled D. persevered
46. A. energy B. ambition C. connection D. courage
47. A. launched B. polished C. expanded D. rebuilt
48. A. unsteadily B. surely C. suddenly D. likely
49. A. take up B. take in C. take off D. take over
50. A. hurried B. stole C. developed D. broke
51. A. willpower B. productivity C. luck D. creativity
52. A. stepping-stone B. milestone C. flashlight D. roadblock
53. A. require B. motivate C. remind D. guide
54. A. journey B. focus C. vision D. interest
55. A. fantasy B. right C. belief D. potential专题04 完形填空最新试题专练
2024届湖北省七市州高三年级3月联合统一调研测试英语试题
Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide. There are actually records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not 41 . The community ovens were places where people chatted together while their food was 42 .
Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has 43 the unique approach. It 44 to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which 45 take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot 46 to leave their ovens on that long.
Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt told the BBC, “We’ve 47 the idea of a community oven from ancient times. People can 48 their cake base (胚) at home. But 49 being baked in their own ovens, it can be 50 to our bakery for a large amount of baking.
“It struck me that if one was 51 about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake, there would be lots more out there 52 the same situation,” he added. “In the big picture, it costs me so little but makes a massive 53 .”
The response to this attempt has been so 54 that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the
55 until right before Christmas. After all, that’s what being a good neighbor is all about.
41. A. reliable B. available C. safe D. useful
42. A. saved B. shared C. displayed D. cooked
43. A. witnessed B. suggested C. adopted D. advertised
44. A. offers B. fails C. declines D. happens
45. A. exactly B. hardly C. typically D. occasionally
46. A. afford B. wait C. fear D. refuse
47. A. challenged B. explained C. removed D. reintroduced
48. A. bake B. prepare C. cut D. enjoy
49. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. as for
50. A. returned B. delivered C. sold D. lent
51. A. excited B. curious C. upset D. certain
52. A. accustomed to B. devoted to C. satisfied with D. faced with
53. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. development
54. A. direct B. positive C. complex D. timely
55. A. food B. fuel C. recipe D. service
参考答案
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Hamilton-Trewhitt经营的Brickyard Bakery为人们提供烘焙服务。
41. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：实际上可以追溯到12世纪，当时家庭没有烤箱。根据首句“Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide.”以及语境可知，12世纪的家庭中还没有烤箱。available“可用的”。
42. D 考查动词辨析。句意：人们在放置社区烤箱的地方一边聊天一边等待食物烹饪。根据语境可知，人们用烤箱做食物。cook“烹饪；烹调”。
43. C 考查动词辨析。句意：快进到今天，Brickyard Bakery采用了这一独特的方法。根据空后“It _____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes,”可知，Brickyard Bakery采用了社区烤箱这一办法来为社区居民服务。adopt“采纳，采取，采用（别种方式、方法等）”。
44. A 考查动词辨析。句意：它为顾客提供烘焙蛋糕的服务，并为他们提供一个温暖的地方，在这里顾客可以等待他们的蛋糕烘烤完成。这些蛋糕通常需要四个小时或更长时间烤制。根据语境可知，Brickyard Bakery主动为人们提供烤箱，烘烤食物。offer“提供；给予”。
45. C 考查副词辨析。句意同上。根据语境可知，烘焙蛋糕通常需要四个小时或更长的时间。typically“通常；一般”。
46. A 考查动词辨析。句意：据报道，由于燃料成本不断上涨，许多人无法负担让他们的烤箱开那么长时间。根据空前“which _____ take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel,”可知，燃料成本的上涨使得人们难以负担如此长时间的烘焙过程。afford“承担得起”。
47. D 考查动词辨析。句意：Brickyard Bakery的店主Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt在BBC的采访中说：“我们重新引入了旧时社区烤箱的想法。”根据上文中的“Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has _____ the unique approach.”可知，Brickyard面包店延续了社区烤箱这种古老的做法，重新引入了这种传统想法。reintroduce“再次使用；重新引入”。
48. B 考查动词辨析。句意：人们可以在家做好蛋糕坯。根据空后的“it can be _____ to our bakery for a large amount of baking”可知，人可以在家做好蛋糕坯，然后去面包店烘烤。prepare“预备（饭菜）；做（饭）”。
49. A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：但是，可以将其送到我们的面包店进行大规模烘焙，而不是在他们自己的烤箱中烘烤。根据上文中的“It _____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes,”可知，人们可以不在家烘焙蛋糕。instead of“代替；作为……的替换”。
50. B 考查动词辨析。句意同上。根据上文中的“It _____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes,”可知，人们将制作好的蛋糕坯送往Brickyard Bakery进行集中烘焙。deliver“递送；传送；运送”。
51. C 考查形容词辨析。句意：我想到，如果有人因为烘焙圣诞蛋糕的能源成本而感到烦恼，那么肯定会有更多人面临相同的情况。根据上文中的“It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot _____ to leave their ovens on that long.”和语境可知，有人为烤圣诞蛋糕的高昂能源成本感到苦恼。upset“难过；不高兴；失望；沮丧”。
52. D 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。根据语境可知，Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt想到如果有一个人遭遇这样
的问题，一定还有更多的人面临着同样的情况。face with“面临，面对”。
53. A 考查名词辨析。句意：从长远来看，这对我来说成本很低，但产生了巨大的影响。根据上文内容可知，社区烤箱为社区居民提供烘焙服务，让人们不再为烘焙的高昂能源成本感到苦恼，这对他人产生了重大影响。make a difference“起作用，有影响”。
54. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：对这一尝试的反响特别好，以至于Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt一直提供这项服务，直到圣诞节前。根据上文以及空后“that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the _____ until right before Christmas”可知，人们对面包店的这一举动反应积极。positive“积极的”。
55. D 考查名词辨析。句意同上。根据上文中的“It _____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes,”可知，Hamilton-Trewhitt经营的Brickyard Bakery为人们提供烘焙服务。service“（对顾客的）接待，服务”。
辽宁省名校联盟2024届高三一模英语试题
Whenever photographer Casey Ryan heads into the wilderness, he brings along his drone (无人机) to capture photographs from a bird’s eye view. Having the 41 device with him on a recent trip to the Cascades Mountain Range in Oregon saved his and another person’s 42 .
Casey was 43 through the Willamette National Forest when he 44 a stranger whose vehicle was stuck. Casey 45 to help get it out without hesitation. 46 , he got his own vehicle stuck in a ditch while trying to help, leaving both people in 47 with no cell phone service for miles around.
Casey immediately assessed the 48 and recalled a movie he’d seen recently in which a character used a drone to lift his phone high enough to capture a 49 in a similar situation, so he 50 his device and got to work.
First, he attached his cell phone 51 to his drone. Then, he typed a series of messages to his wife. He told her where he was located in the park, and then launched the drone into the air. Somewhere up there over the tall trees, it 52 a signal and whoosh! All of Casey’s texts were
53 .
Rescuers arrived and saved both Casey and the other driver. Who knows, maybe future drones will have built-in 54 features added to it 55 this photographer’s practice. We’d buy a phone drone!
41. A. protecting B. detecting C. repairing D. flying
42. A. lives B. photos C. strength D. money
43. A. searching B. driving C. wandering D. slipping
44. A. rang up B. came across C. got rid of D. kept track of
45. A. managed B. pretended C. volunteered D. failed
46. A. Unnaturally B. Generally C. Unfortunately D. Gradually
47. A. peace B. trouble C. charge D. silence
48. A. standard B. damage C. evidence D. situation
49. A. bird B. picture C. signal D. radiation
50. A. put aside B. gave away C. pulled out D. broke up
51. A. securely B. accidentally C. freely D. carelessly
52. A. picked off B. picked out C. picked on D. picked up
53. A. typed B. hidden C. delayed D. sent
54. A. emergency B. camera C. lighting D. identifying
55. A. in line with B. in case of C. thanks to D. depending on
参考答案
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了摄影师Casey Ryan在野外受困，巧妙地运用无人机求救的经历。
41. D 考查形容词辨析。句意：在最近一次前往俄勒冈州卡斯克德山脉的旅行中，他携带的无人机拯救了他和另一个人的生命。根据前文“he brings along his drone (无人机) to capture photographs from a bird’s eye view”可知，此处“flying device”指代前文提到的无人机。flying“（能）飞的”。
42. A 考查名词辨析。句意同上。根据下文尤其是最后一段中的“Rescuers arrived and saved both Casey and the other driver.”可知，无人机拯救了Casey和另一个人的生命。life“生命；性命”。
43. B 考查动词辨析。句意：Casey在驾车穿越威拉姆特国家森林公园时，遇到了一个陌生人，他的车子被卡住了。根据下文中的“he got his own vehicle stuck in a ditch while trying to help”可推知，Casey驾车穿越威拉姆特国家森林公园。drive“驾驶；驾车”。
44. B 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。根据语境可知，Casey驾车穿越威拉姆特国家森林公园时，偶然碰到一个陌生人，他的车子被卡住了。come across“（偶然）遇见，发现”。
45. C 考查动词辨析。句意：Casey毫不犹豫地主动帮助车辆解困。根据下文可推知，Casey主动伸出援手。volunteer“自愿做；义务做”。
46. C 考查副词辨析。句意：不幸的是，在试图帮助的过程中，他自己的车辆卡在了沟里，导致两人陷入困境，周围数英里范围内没有手机信号。根据空后“he got his own vehicle stuck in a ditch while trying to help”可知，不幸的是，Casey不仅没有成功帮助那位陌生人，还使自己的车子卡在沟里。unfortunately“不幸地；遗憾地”。
47. B 考查名词辨析。句意同上。根据空前“he got his own vehicle stuck in a ditch while trying to help”可知，Casey和那位陌生人都陷入了困境。trouble“困境”。
48. D 考查名词辨析。句意：Casey立即评估了情况，并回忆起最近看过的一部电影，其中一个角色在类似情况下使用无人机将手机抬高到足够高度以捕捉信号，所以他拿出设备开始工作。根据下文中的“recalled
a movie he’d seen recently in which a character used a drone to lift his phone high enough to capture a _____ in a similar situation”可知，Casey首先对目前的情况进行评估。situation“情况；状况；形势；局面”。
49. C 考查名词辨析。句意同上。根据上段中的“with no cell phone service for miles around”以及下段中的“Somewhere up there over the tall trees, it _____ a signal and whoosh!”可知，在类似的情境中，一个角色用无人机将手机抬高到足够高度以捕捉信号。signal“（传播信息、声音、图像等的光波或声波的）信号”。
50. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。根据上文中的“recalled a movie he’d seen recently in which a character used a drone to lift his phone high enough to capture a _____ in a similar situation”以及下文中的“First, he attached his cell phone _____ to his drone.”可知，Casey拿出设备（无人机）开始工作。pull out“取出”。
51. A 考查副词辨析。句意：首先，他将手机安全地固定在他的无人机上。根据上段的“recalled a movie he’d seen recently in which a character used a drone to lift his phone high enough to capture a _____ in a similar situation”可知，Casey首先需要将手机安全地固定在无人机上。safely“安全地”。
52. D 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在高大的树木上方的某个地方，它捕捉到了一个信号，嗖的一声！根据语境可知，在无人机帮助下手机接收到了信号。pick up“接收（信号、声音、图像等）”。
53. D 考查动词辨析。句意：Casey的所有短信都已发送。根据空前的“Somewhere up there over the tall trees, it _____ a signal and whoosh!”以及下段中的“Rescuers arrived and saved both Casey and the other driver.”可知，Casey编辑好的所有短信都被发送出去了。send“发；发送”。
54. A 考查名词辨析。句意：谁知道呢，也许未来的无人机会因为这位摄影师的实践而添加内置的紧急功能。根据全文以及语境可知，将来无人机可能会增加“紧急呼叫”功能。emergency“突发事件；紧急情况”。
55. C 考查介词短语辨析。句意同上。根据语境可知，正是因为受摄影师Casey的经历的启发，未来的无人机也许会添加内置的紧急功能。thanks to“幸亏；由于；因为”。
湖北省高中名校联盟2023-2024学年高三下学期3月一模测评英语试题
This world is not really peaceful. The heartbroken scenes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are 41 day by day. I cannot help thinking about my unique family situation. I am the father of two adopted boys, one from Russia and the other from Ukraine, and I 42 them when they were very little.
Young men now, each 43 his way in life, but they still carry a strong 44 of their origins, although Alyosha less so than Anton. While Alyosha does not often 45 the land of his Russian birth, Anton’s feelings for Ukraine run deep: When Crimea（克里米亚）joined Russia in 2014, Anton was 17．
I’m grateful that 46 the conflict, they behave as if their 47 is one of blood.
In addition to 48 , another word comes to mind: absence. I often see crowded 49 of mothers and children everywhere, huddled（蜷缩）in dark and 50 spaces on the news now. But my boys aren’t there. I
also often see children crying as they hug tightly fathers who must 51 themselves to wars. But my sons are here, and I am available to them.
Especially, in these 52 times, when it is easy to draw battle lines and take 53 , events have, instead, pushed my sons 54 together. Staring at them, I realize that I am not looking at a Russian and a Ukrainian; I am looking at two people who love each other so much that doing the other 55 is unthinkable.
41．A．finishing B．unfolding C．decreasing D．improving
42．A．disliked B．attracted C．arranged D．adopted
43．A．blocks B．abandons C．makes D．quits
44．A．offence B．boredom C．sense D．discrimination
45．A．flee from B．take over C．deal with D．think of
46．A．before B．until C．despite D．without
47．A．hair B．bond C．brain D．health
48．A．surprise B．gratitude C．excitement D．enthusiasm
49．A．gatherings B．harbors C．airports D．stations
50．A．messy B．quiet C．clean D．elegant
51．A．enjoy B．separate C．express D．thank
52．A．ancient B．modern C．peaceful D．troubled
53．A．photos B．seats C．sides D．posts
54．A．farther B．higher C．longer D．closer
55．A．harm B．good C．justice D．honor
参考答案
41—45BDCCD 46—50 CBBAA51—55BDCDA
【完形大意】本文为记叙文。话题为“人与社会”。本文主要讲述作者较早就收养了两个孩子——Alyosha和Anton，他们分别来自俄罗斯和乌克兰，现在虽然这两个国家间爆发了激烈的战争，但作者感到庆幸的是：这两个孩子不仅没有受到战争的影响，而且他们不是亲兄弟，胜似亲兄弟。从字里行间，我们深深感觉到作者对和平的渴望。
41．B 【解析】The heartbroken scenes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are unfolding day by day“俄罗斯和乌克兰发生冲突，悲剧场景一天天不断展开”根据句意可知答案为B．unfolding展开。A．finishing结束；C．decreasing减少；D．improving改进。
42．D 【解析】由前一分句“I am the father of two adopted boys”可知答案为D．adopted 收养。A． disliked 不喜欢；B．attracted 吸引；C．arranged安排。
43．C 【解析】Young men now, each makes his way in life“他们俩现在已是年轻人，各自探索着自己的人生道路”，根据句意，答案为C．makes。make one’s way in life“在生活中闯荡”。A．blocks阻挡；B．abandons抛弃；D．quits放弃。
44．C 【解析】but they still carry a strong sense of their origins“但是他们依然对自己的出身有着一种强烈的感觉”，根据句意可知答案为C．sense“感觉”。A．offence冒犯，违规；B．boredom乏味，厌烦，无聊；D．discrimination 歧视。
45．D 【解析】While Alyosha does not often think of the land of his Russian birth, Anton’s feelings for Ukraine run deep: …“尽管对 Alyosha 来说，他不经常想起他的俄罗斯出生，而Anton对乌克兰的感情很深：…”。根据句意可知答案为D．think of想起。A．flee from逃离；B．take over接管；C．deal with 处理。
46．C【解析】…. despite the conflict, they behave as if their bond is one of blood“尽管俄乌冲突，他们表现得就好像同一血缘关系”，根据句意可知答案为C．despite 尽管。A．before“在···之前”，如果选此答案，说明这2个孩子现在因为战争关系不好了，不合文意；B．until“直到”，如果选此答案，主句谓语动词应该用完成时态；D．without“没有”，没有冲突时，他们表现得就好像同一血缘关系，现在有冲突了，说明2个孩子的关系不好了，不合文意。
47．B 【解析】they behave as if their bond is one of blood“他们的行为就好像是有血缘关系”，根据句意,答案填B．bond“（血缘）关系，纽带”。A．hair“头发”；C．brain“大脑，智力”；D．health“健康”，这三者都无法自己表现得像有血缘关系。
48．B 【解析】In addition to gratitude, another word comes to mind: absence.“除了感激，我想到了另一个词：缺席。”根据句意及上一段中的I’m grateful that···可知答案为B．gratitude 感激。A．surprise惊讶；C．excitement 激动；D．enthusiasm热情。
49．A 【解析】I often see crowded gatherings of mothers and children everywhere, huddled（蜷缩）in dark and messy spaces…“很多母亲和孩子聚集在一处，挤在黑暗、脏乱的地方”。根据句意可知答案为A．gatherings集聚。B．harbors海港；C．airports机场；D．stations车站。
50．A 【解析】I often see crowded gatherings of mothers and children everywhere, huddled（蜷缩）in dark and messy spaces…“很多母亲和孩子聚集在一处，挤在黑暗、脏乱的地方”。根据句意可知答案为A．messy“脏乱的”，与dark构成并列。B．quiet 安静的；C．clean清洁的；D．elegant优雅的。
51．B【解析】I also often see children crying as they hug tightly fathers who must separate themselves to wars.“我还经常看到，孩子们哭着抱住不得不离开去参战的父亲们”，根据句意可知答案为B．separate（使）
离开。A．enjoy享受；C．express表达；D．thank感谢。
52．D 【解析】Especially, in these troubled times, when it is easy to draw battle lines and take sides…“特别是在这些有麻烦的时代，划分战线、表明立场变得轻而易举…”，根据句意可知答案D．troubled“有麻烦的”。
53．C 【解析】…when it is easy to draw battle lines and take sides“…划分战线、表明立场变得轻而易举…”,根据句意可知答案为C．（take）sides 表明立场。A．（take）photos照相；B．（take）seats就坐；D．（take）posts就职。
54．D 【解析】…events have, instead, pushed my sons closer together.“这些事件反而让我的儿子们走得更近了”，根据句意可知答案为D．closer 更亲近。A．farther 更远；B．higher 更高；C．longer更长。
55．A 【解析】I am looking at two people who so love each other that doing the other harm is unthinkable“我看到的不是一个俄罗斯人和一个乌克兰人，而是两个彼此深爱绝不会伤害对方的人”。根据句意可知答案为A．harm伤害，do sb. harm伤害某人。B．good好处，do sb. good对···有好处；C．justice正义，do sb. justice公平对待···；D．honor荣誉，do sb. honor对···恭敬。
2024届湖南省高三九校联盟第二次联考英语试题
Power of Perseverance (毅力)
There was once a young man named David. Born into a humble family, David had to
41 to make ends meet. However, he was determined to rise above his 42 and achieve greatness.
When David was in high school, he faced bullying (欺负) from his schoolmates, which left him feeling 43 . But instead of giving way to the negativity, he chose to see the situation as a chance for 44 . He 45 throughout the tough times and found strength in overcoming his difficulties.
After graduation, David had a dream of becoming a successful businessman. However, he had no money or 46 in the business world. But he refused to give up.
David 47 his first business project with just a few hundred dollars in his pocket. It was a struggle at first, but he struggled on. Slowly but 48 , his business began to 49 . As time passed, his company 50 into a multi-million-dollar enterprise. His 51 and hard work paid off. David learned that tough conditions are not a 52 but a powerful driving force that can 53 us to achieve great things.
David’s 54 indicates that we all have the 55 to turn our difficulties into opportunities for growth and success.
41. A. prepare B. bet C. struggle D. run
42. A. doubt B. ability C. average D. circumstance
43. A. inspired B. defeated C. concerned D. touched
44. A. fame B. growth C. survival D. escape
45. A. complained B. thought C. trembled D. persevered
46. A. energy B. ambition C. connection D. courage
47. A. launched B. polished C. expanded D. rebuilt
48. A. unsteadily B. surely C. suddenly D. likely
49. A. take up B. take in C. take off D. take over
50. A. hurried B. stole C. developed D. broke
51. A. willpower B. productivity C. luck D. creativity
52. A. stepping-stone B. milestone C. flashlight D. roadblock
53. A. require B. motivate C. remind D. guide
54. A. journey B. focus C. vision D. interest
55. A. fantasy B. right C. belief D. potential
参考答案
本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过讲述David的经历，突显了毅力的力量。
41. C 考查动词辨析。句意：出生在一个普通家庭的David，不得不为维持生计而奋斗。根据语境可知，David出身平凡，努力维持生计。struggle“努力；争取”。
42. D 考查名词辨析。句意：然而，他决心超越自己的处境，取得伟大的成就。根据空前“Born into a humble family, David had to _____ to make ends meet.”以及下文可知，David想改变自身的境况。circumstance“境遇；境况；经济状况”。
43. B 考查形容词辨析。句意：当大卫在高中时，他面对来自同学的欺凌，这让他感到很沮丧。根据语境可知，高中时同学的欺凌让他感到失意。defeated“挫败感的；失意的”。
44. B 考查名词辨析。句意：但是，他选择不向消极情绪屈服，而是将这种局面视为成长的机会。根据空前的“But instead of giving way to the negativity”和空后的“He _____ throughout the tough times and found strength in overcoming his difficulties.”可知，David并没有被消极情绪所打败，而将这种情况视为成长的机会。growth“成长；生长”。
45. D 考查动词辨析。句意：他在艰难时期坚持下来，并从克服困难中找到了力量。根据语境可知，在高中时期，David坚持熬过了困难的时期，并从克服困难中获得了力量。persevere“坚持不懈；锲而不舍”。此外，文章标题也给了暗示。
46. C 考查名词辨析。句意：然而，他在商界既没有金钱也没有人脉。根据第一段中的“Born into a humble family, David had to _____ to make ends meet.”可推知，在商界，David即没钱又没人脉。connection“（可以利用的）
熟人，社会关系”。
47. A 考查动词辨析。句意：David只带着口袋里的几百美元启动了他的第一个商业项目。根据上文中的“However, he had no money or _____ in the business world. But he refused to give up.”可知，David启动他的第一个商业项目时，他口袋里只有几百美元。launch“启动”。
48. B 考查副词辨析。句意：慢慢地但毫无疑问地，他的生意开始腾飞。根据空前“It was a struggle at first, but he struggled on.”和下文中的“His _____ and hard work paid off.”可知，David的持续努力注定会使他的事业蒸蒸日上。surely“肯定地；毫无疑问地”。
49. C 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。根据空后的“As time passed, his company _____ into a multi-million-dollar enterprise.”可知，David的生意开始蒸蒸日上。take off“迅速成功；迅速走红”。
50. C 考查动词辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，他的公司发展成为一个价值数百万美元的企业。根据语境可知，David的公司发展成为一个价值数百万美元的企业。develop“成长；发展”。
51. A 考查名词辨析。句意：他的意志力和努力终于得到了回报。根据上文中的“It was a struggle at first, but he struggled on.”可知，David凭借着坚定的意志力和不懈的努力最终获得了成功。willpower“意志力”。
52. D 考查名词辨析。句意：David认识到，艰难的环境并不是阻碍，而是一种强大的推动力，可以激励我们取得伟大成就。根据语境可知，诸如缺乏资金、人脉等困难条件并不一定是前进的障碍。roadblock“障碍”。
53. B 考查动词辨析。句意同上。根据全文和空前“a powerful driving force that can”可知，艰难的环境是一种强大的推动力，激励我们取得伟大成就。motivate“激发；促使；激励”。
54. A 考查名词辨析。句意：David的经历表明，我们都有潜力将我们的困难转化为成长和成功的机会。根据语境可知，大卫的人生历程给我们启发。journey“旅行；行程”。
55. D 考查名词辨析。句意同上。根据语境和全文可知，大卫的经历告诉我们，我们都有潜力把困难转化为成长和成功的机会。potential“（事物的）潜力，潜能”。
