2024年中考英语二轮复习突破-完形填空 （上海专用）（含解析）

完形填空16篇
（2024·上海宝山·一模）Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage. (选择最恰当的单词或短语，完成短文。)
AI is becoming more and more powerful, which makes some people worry that they will lose their jobs to machines. Nowadays, companies have released AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in 1 fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them. However, many experts (专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really take the place of human beings.
Using AI for certain tasks may be a good thing. Perhaps AI will take over less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs. For example, washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively. 2 , AI may be able to take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking, since thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do.
Another 3 for AI is human interaction (互动、交流). Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection, such as advising or teaching. A robot can perform tasks, but it can’t truly care about others, and sometimes care is what people need.
AI can process data (数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given. So, it isn’t able to 4 situations that are quite different from those in its data. Therefore, although some AI programs can create content, 5 of them can be truly creative.
Finally, if AI receives wrong information, it has no way of recognizing or correcting it. Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability. 6 , AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.
1．A．industry B．business C．creative D．education
2．A．Finally B．Similarly C．Instead D．However
3．A．advantage B．influence C．progress D．challenge
4．A．depend on B．search for C．deal with D．pay attention to
5．A．all B．some C．most D．none
6．A．In addition B．As a result C．Above all D．On the other hand
（23-24九年级上·上海杨浦·期末）
Intelligent animalsScientists used to believe that animals could not think, but now we know that animals can understand information and use it. 7 , if we repeat words such as Down or Sit to dogs, they’ll begin to understand them and follow the instruction. Some kinds of dogs can understand more than one hundred words! Some dogs have jobs. Working dogs are 8 good at learning words because they have to listen carefully to instructions. Border collies, a kind of dog, are often used to move sheep. Farmers use special words to tell the dogs what to do. They say Find when they want the dog to go and look for the sheep, and then Walk when they want the dog to move towards the sheep. The dogs also need to understand the word Stop. They can also understand if they have done a job well and 9 whether the command is from their own farmer. Dogs are not the only creatures that can learn words. An orca (killer whale) called Wilkie has been taught to repeat the words Hello and Bye-bye and can count to three. She produces the sounds by pushing air through her blowhole, but amazingly, she can 10 the sound of a human voice. If she listens to children, she sounds like a child when she repeats the words. In the wild, orcas live in groups and the young orcas make the similar sounds to the sounds the adult orcas make. So, each group of orcas 11 from other groups. Parrots are famous for repeating words, and an African Grey parrot called Alex could understand the English words for one hundred and fifty different things—like water, banana and grape. He knew some colours and shapes, and he could count various items. He could even understand the word none or zero. People once thought it was 12 to say someone had a brain like a bird, but now it seems birds and other animals are smarter than we thought. An orca in the deep ocean
7．A．As a result B．For example C．In fact D．What’s more
8．A．especially B．obviously C．truly D．recently
9．A．wonder B．hesitate C．recognize D．guess
10．A．follow B．create C．operate D．copy
11．A．communicates in a different way B．stays in a distance
C．moves quickly away D．protects their children
12．A．strange B．puzzling C．calm D．rude
（2024·上海嘉定·一模）Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this.
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are 13 to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide 14 to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress 15 ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels (铲子) and axes (斧头), smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
Most smokejumpers are men. The most important factors are your height and 16 . Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get 17 when they land.
The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumping isn’t just a job. They 18 being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
13．A．hard B．serious C．safe D．close
14．A．where B．why C．what D．how
15．A．if B．though C．before D．because
16．A．nationality B．weight C．sex D．age
17．A．hurt B．lost C．angry D．sick
18．A．imagine B．deny C．mind D．love
（2024·上海奉贤·一模）Why do kids need braces
Do you have braces (牙箍) If not, you probably know someone who does. Even if you don’t have braces right now, you might need them one day.
Braces are a way of improving how teeth look and how they work. The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth, to slowly move them in the right direction. The rubber bands help to adjust the alignment (排列) of your teeth. Working together, the wires and rubber bands straighten your teeth and 19 .
Different kids have different feelings about braces. Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile.
Others 20 how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable. It’s Okay to have these worries, but kids who get braces often find they have no reason to worry.
Braces are just tools that dentists use to 21 the alignment of your teeth. Not all teeth grow straight, and this is 22 . But braces can help straighten or move teeth so that they can do their jobs as well as possible.
Years ago, braces were made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better. Sometimes, you can get braces that go on the back of your teeth. 23 these developments, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.
Most kids have to wear braces for only a couple of years or so. After the braces are taken off, they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while. This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before. With the help of a retainer, their teeth will fit into their new 24 .
Finally, they will be able to throw the retainer away and smile about it!
19．A．move them up B．line them up C．mess them up D．hold them up
20．A．talk about B．think about C．worry about D．complain about
21．A．correct B．check C．cancel D．connect
22．A．natural B．strange C．unusual D．ugly
23．A．In charge of B．In case of C．Thanks to D．Compared to
24．A．settings B．locations C．platforms D．bottoms
（2024·上海青浦·二模）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
Should parents choose your clothes
Lots of parents choose their children’s clothes, or at least have a say in what they wear. As children get older, they tend to develop stronger opinions of how they want to dress. It’s common for children and teens to have different opinions with their parents over clothes. Some young people don’t 25 how they dress, others want to express their style, follow trends (n. 潮流) or dress like friends or famous people they like.
What do you think Should parents choose your clothes
Yes — Advice is helpful.
Parents can help you choose the right clothes because they have more 26 . It’s part of their job — like making sure you eat a healthy diet. As they are usually paying, it makes sense that parents have a say. If parents didn’t help children choose clothes, they might wear things that aren’t wise, like flip-flops (人字拖) in the rain. 27 , at some special events, it can be necessary to dress in a certain way to show respect. Young people can feel pressure to dress in clothes that are too grown-up. Choosing clothes can be a two-way 28 : children say what they prefer but parents have the final say. It’s not just about what you wear, but how you wear it.
No — It’s an individual decision.
You should decide because you’re the one wearing the clothes. Parents don’t always understand what children like or know what is trendy. What’s more, choosing for yourself is an important step towards becoming 29 and can build self-confidence.
Selecting clothes can be fun and creative, and allows you to express yourself and develop an individual style. For some people, clothing is a way of showing you 30 a certain group. Plus, if children select their own clothes, they are more likely to wear them, which means fewer arguments and less wasted money.
25．A．research B．require C．care D．know
26．A．progress B．wealth C．health D．experience
27．A．Therefore B．Instead C．Besides D．However
28．A．result B．effort C．purpose D．link
29．A．independent B．successful C．interested D．different
30．A．focus on B．depend on C．agree with D．belong to
（2024·上海松江·二模）选择最恰当的单词完成短文。
On 4 June 1913, a woman called Emily Davison① went to a horse race, threw herself under the king’s horse and later died from her injuries. A 31 which said “Votes for women” was found in her pocket. All her life, Emily had been fighting for women’s rights. She was a suffragette, part of a group of women who started working together in 1903 to 32 equal rights for women. When Emily was young, she and all the other women in the UK were not allowed to vote, go to university or work in the same jobs as men. In the event of a divorce②, the husband took the children. In poor villages, wives were 33 sold in the market.
The suffragettes wanted to 34 all this. More than a thousand were arrested③, but they did not stop. They went on hunger strike in prison to fight against the unfair treatment. In 1928, women in the UK finally got the right to vote and then more and more women started to go to university and get jobs. In 1952, female teachers were given the right to earn the same money as male teachers. The situation has been 35 since the suffragettes’ time but many people say that men and women are still not equal in society. 36 , now in the UK, men earn 20 per cent more than women for the same work. If you are a male manager, your chance of being promoted④ is 40 per cent higher than a female manager’s. That’s why many people are still fighting for equal rights for women in the UK.
① Emily Davison艾米莉·戴维森，妇女参政论者。1913年6月，她前往赛马场为女性争取选举权，撞倒在英王乔治五世的赛马马蹄下身亡。戴维森的去世引起巨大轰动, 被认为是英国女性政治平权运动的转折点。 ② divorce n. 离婚 ③ arrest v. 逮捕 ④ promote v. 晋升
31．A．letter B．note C．book D．newspaper
32．A．ask for B．wait for C．think about D．complain about
33．A．still B．also C．even D．already
34．A．leave B．forget C．encourage D．change
35．A．discussed B．considered C．affected D．improved
36．A．As a result B．For example C．In addition D．In fact
（2024·上海徐汇·一模）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文).
You know that eating healthy, staying active, and working out a few brain games can help keep you sharp. But these lesser-known habits work wonders, too.
1. Sit tall
When we are sad or afraid, we are more likely to slouch (没精打采地站、坐或走). This position causes us to feel worried or 37 . It makes harder to think clearly and remember things. In a study of 125 university students, 56 percent found it easier to do maths problems when they sat up 38 than when they slumped down.
Sitting tall does improve memory because it helps blood and oxygen flow to the brain—by up to 40 percent.
2. Exercise—once
Having trouble remembering faces In a small study, researchers showed pictures of faces to older people on two different days and after two different kinds of exercise. On one day, they rode bikes for 20 minutes and made sure they breathed heavily but were still able to talk. On the other day, they 39 sat on a self-pedaling bike for 20 minutes.
40 , people remembered the faces better after this single exercise.
3. Limit TV
As we all know, too much screen time can hurt a child’s cognitive (认知) development. But what about those old people
It was a long-term study for those who were over 50, and they were healthy as well. It was found that people who watched more than three and a half hours of TV a day for six years experienced a greater 41 in memory test scores than those who watched less. Another study found that watching violent programming harms people’s memory as well.
4. Walk backwards
When trying to recall something, don’t just think “walk backwards”. In a series of 42 , people viewed a video of a movie, a word list or a set of pictures. Then they imagined walking forward or backwards, watched a video that moved forward or backward, or actually walked forwards or backwards. Some people also sat still.
Backward motion, whether real, imagined, or watched, is better than forward motion.
37．A．upset B．excited C．happy D．peaceful
38．A．carelessly B．hard C．straight D．silently
39．A．usually B．mostly C．finally D．simply
40．A．After all B．In addition C．On average D．Sooner or later
41．A．drop B．increase C．balance D．progress
42．A．debates B．experiments C．speeches D．games
（2024·上海闵行·二模）
A bedtime routine (睡前习惯) is the activities you do every night before going to bed. Your bedtime routine can fit your needs and sleep environment. It can also help form habits to tell your brain it is time for bed. The following 43 may help you get a better bedtime routine.
Decide on a Set Bedtime
Decide on a bedtime and wake-up time and stick to (坚持) them every day, including at weekends. A(n) 43 bedtime routine isn’t good for training your brain to naturally feel tired before sleep.
Take a Warm Shower
Consider taking a warm shower at least 20 minutes before you go to sleep. Your body will heat up from the water, and cool down 44 as the water dries up. The sudden change of your body temperature can usually help you feel relaxed, and even a little tired. Researchers at the University of Texas found that showering with water of 40°C~42. 5°C one to two hours before bedtime was 45 better sleep.
Listen to Music
Music can be a powerful relaxation tool. You may choose any type of music you like, as long as it 46 you effectively. Close your eyes, listen to the music, and let it turn your attention away from worries.
Prepare Your Bedroom
Your bedtime routine can include turning your bedroom into a relaxing place, making things as cool, dark, and quiet as possible. 47 , use blinds (眼罩) or blackout curtains to keep out light, while keeping electronic devices out of the bedroom is also necessary.
The final step of your bedtime routine should be getting into bed. Make this the very last thing you do, and once your head hits the pillow, do not do anything else other than try to fall asleep.
44．A．advantages B．suggestions C．hobbies D．experiences
45．A．ordinary B．pleasant C．strict D．changeable
46．A．safely B．quietly C．quickly D．gently
47．A．connected with B．based on C．full of D．different from
48．A．calms B．disturbs C．reminds D．awards
49．A．In conclusion B．For example C．What’s more D．After all
（2024·上海虹口·二模）Harbin, in northeastern China, is the site of the Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, the biggest winter festival in the world. Some of the biggest and most beautiful ice sculptures (雕塑) can be seen in the festival.
Harbin’s location and freezing temperatures make it a 50 place to host a winter festival. The city centre sits on the banks of the Songhua River. The river freezes over in the winter and provides hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of ice. Ice artists from around the world turn the blocks of ice into buildings, animals, and other 51 .
The world’s largest winter festival grew out of a traditional ice lantern display and garden party that was 52 held in 1963. The snow and ice sculptures became part of the ice lantern festivities in 1985. In 2001, the celebration and Heilongjiang’s International Ski Festival joined together and started to use its current (现行的) name.
It’s hard to imagine that this grand display of ice and snow sculptures started as ice in a bucket. Traditional ice lanterns were created by freezing water in a bucket, 53 the ice, and making a hole into the block of ice. A candle was then placed inside the block to create a lantern.
Today’s creations are much more carefully 54 and take much more time to form. Although the basic materials are the same-water, light, and ice-the displays now include LED lights and a lot of details. From a 55 block of ice to the world’s largest ice and snow amusement park, the festival has made a dramatic change. No wonder it attracts millions of people each year.
50．A．convenient B．common C．natural D．necessary
51．A．attractions B．characters C．inventions D．products
52．A．only B．first C．even D．also
53．A．throwing away B．keeping off C．putting up D．taking out
54．A．described B．designed C．organized D．selected
55．A．bright B．fresh C．simple D．perfect
（2024·上海徐汇·二模）Genius kids or Whizz kids will often have in-depth knowledge in one area of interest. Every parent wants to believe their child is special, and they are! How can you tell if your little one is more than just 56 “Gifted” can be described as “those who show outstanding levels in one or more areas”. The following are some signs.
● Racing through milestones
One of the first signs that you may be raising a genius appears very early in a child’s life. A doctor says, “Language skills may be greatly above age level. Many gifted children often 57 a large vocabulary and speak in long sentences at an early age,” she says.
● They love to read
Genius kids often learn to read quickly and earlier than other children the same age and enjoy reading for meaning and 58 . If your child has worked their way through some reading list, they may well be genius material!
● Curiosity (好奇心) about the world
Smart kids are interested in the world around them, but real geniuses have a great curiosity to find out about the very de tail of how things work. Gifted children might have an unending stream of questions for their parents to answer 59 .
● 60 knowledge about their favourite topic
Genius kids can tell you the scientific name of every dinosaur or explain the working system of a car engine. As Science Daily explains, “A whizz-kid is someone who, by the age of about 11, shows understanding in a field like adults.”
● Leadership skills
Many genius kids will become leaders of industry. A doctor says that gifted children can take charge to find the most effective solution. They always look for ways to improve their performance. This is a good quality of leaders. They usually can lead a team 61 they have more confidence in their sense of direction and
experience in taking charge.
56．A．smart B．strong C．healthy D．pretty
57．A．notice B．appreciate C．develop D．invent
58．A．examination B．pleasure C．record D．honor
59．A．politely B．loudly C．patiently D．kindly
60．A．Limited B．Detailed C．Basic D．Traditional
61．A．unless B．but C．though D．as
（2024·上海奉贤·二模）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文).
Sometimes your friends start to talk about a new video game or a new application (应用软件) they have downloaded. You become so interested that you may want to buy one because your friends talk about it very 62 . Has this ever happened to you
In the US and other places around the world, there is a 63 feeling of wanting the newest, greatest tech gadgets (小玩意). The latest technology gets people’s attention even though people may not need it. But why is this
There’s an initial (最初的) 64 about these technologies, according to Richard Larson, a director at MIT, US. If there’s a big group of people who want these things, you will be excited, too.
One of the major US companies that really 65 this is Apple. They come out with a new iPhone with very small changes every year. But people still rush to the stores blindly even if they just got the previous phone.
However, buying these things may not always be the best option (选择). You could be buying things that you don’t really need and spending too much money just to get the chance to 66 to your friends.
Not only that but our need to always be on our phones or playing video games has been 67 a lot of our time. So is this excitement over technology a good or a bad thing
62．A．quickly B．often C．much D．slowly
63．A．similar B．familiar C．same D．famous
64．A．argument B．excitement C．development D．amusement
65．A．take charge of B．take hold of
C．take advantage of D．take the place of
66．A．put them off B．turn them off C．give them off D．show them off
67．A．saving B．wasting C．spending D．making
（2024·上海浦东新·二模）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
Do you have any indoor plants in your room Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways, they are the 68 heroes of the home. Not only do they look beautiful, but studies have shown that they can give people a sense of wellbeing (安适).What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.
Indoor plants also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of them are not ideally fit for growing outside, especially in winter. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is 69 .
Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can really lift your mood. Will Spoelstra, a British botanist (植物学家), tells us, “There are many 70 of growing plants indoors. I find that during the winter months, plants around the house can improve creativity and memory.” There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by taking in harmful gases. “Plants can 71 some harmful chemicals after the house is newly painted. Peace lilies and ivy are among the best,” says Will.
Most indoor plants are easy to grow. You can buy them from supermarkets, garden centers or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than grown ones, but you get to care for them as they grow. Will suggests people read the instruction on the label or find out more about the plants before 72 . The process is part of the joy of planting. It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to bridge the gap between home and 73 . It can provide a sense of relaxation, allowing people to escape from the tiredness of daily life.
68．A．silent B．noisy C．blind D．serious
69．A．softer B．warmer C．colder D．smaller
70．A．skills B．habits C．steps D．advantages
71．A．remove B．spread C．cover D．develop
72．A．making a living B．making a decision
C．making an effort D．making a mistake
73．A．ground B．space C．society D．nature
（2024·上海黄浦·二模）Going shopping with your parents can be great fun. In the UK we buy more clothes than any other country in Europe. What people might not realise is that the fashion industry, and particularly “fast fashion”, is 74 to the planet.
Fast fashion refers to cheap clothes that are quickly produced by large companies to 75 the latest styles. Styles change all the time and lots of people like to buy clothes that are in fashion right now. The aim of fast fashion is to get these new styles into shops as fast as possible, so customers can buy them.
The fashion industry is 76 for between 8 and 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Making clothes also requires lots of water. Cotton comes from plants that need to be watered frequently to make them grow, and turning raw cotton into clothes needs even more water. The clothes then have to be shipped to the countries where they’re going to be sold, which produces even more pollution. Fast fashion items aren’t made to last forever because they often go out of style quite 77 . Some people throw their clothes away when they don’t want them anymore.
Companies often employ people in other countries to make their clothes, and some don’t pay their workers very much. People then have to work 78 hours to earn enough money to live on. Some countries have fewer rules than the UK, which means that factories aren’t always well looked after and checked for safety. That could mean workers having to make clothes in dangerous or unhealthy 79 .
Lots of people are working for change. You could also raise awareness of the problem among your family and friends or ask a teacher to help you spread the word at your school.
74．A．unfair B．benefit C．harmful D．familiar
75．A．check B．follow C．fight D．compare
76．A．good B．ready C．famous D．responsible
77．A．simply B．quickly C．gradually D．accidentally
78．A．longer B．happier C．earlier D．busier
79．A．diets B．habits C．conditions D．relationships
（2024·上海杨浦·二模）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
Yu Yi: Learning to be a teacher all my life
__________________________________________
Yu Yi is an amazing teacher who made a big difference in elementary education. She was born in 1929. When she was just 15 years old, her father passed away. But her mother encouraged her to become a teacher and to always be hardworking and kind.
After graduating from Fudan University’s Department of Education in 1951, Yu Yi started her teaching career. She gave her whole life to her students, always putting their needs first.
Yu believed that being a 80 for her students was of great importance. She wanted to encourage them and support them.
One of Yu’s teaching 81 became very famous all over China. In 1977, she taught a poem called The Song of the Stormy Petrel on live television. People were so excited to see her teaching on TV because it was unique (独特的) and interesting. It was like nothing they had ever seen before!
For Yu Yi, teaching the Chinese language wasn’t just about learning grammar and vocabulary. She believed there must be something more 82 than that. She wanted her students to become real people and to think critically (批判性地). Her ideas were so good that they were 83 in the curriculum standards (课程标准) for all students.
Yu respected every student and tried her best to connect with them through her teaching. She was always looking for ways to improve herself. Even after teaching for over 60 years, she still felt there was room to grow and learn. Yu 84 taught the same thing to different classes with the same teaching plan. Every time, she added something new and exciting. In 2019, Yu was honoured “People’s Educator” in China. This title showed how much she had affected the lives of her students and the education system.
Yu Yi is truly an inspiration to both teachers and students. Her love for teaching, giving out to her students, and continuous 85 to improve herself make her a shining example of what a great teacher should be.
80．A．teacher B．leader C．educator D．model
81．A．methods B．moments C．skills D．solutions
82．A．possible B．famous C．important D．interesting
83．A．included B．printed C．welcomed D．spread
84．A．still B．already C．totally D．never
85．A．wish B．desire C．practice D．pleasure
（2024·上海松江·一模）Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文)
The small town of Hay, on the River Wye, sits on the border between England and Wales. You can 86 reach it on small country roads since the transport is not developed so fast there.
The town was a 87 place until 1961. That year a local man called Richard Booth came back from a trip to the USA with a lot of second-hand books. He bought the town’s old fire station and changed it into a shop to sell them. For the next ten years, he bought more empty shops and made them into bookshops, too. 88 Hay became the world’s first “book town”.
With the money he made, Booth bought the town’s old castle. On April Fool’s Day in 1977, he declared (宣布) himself “king” and said the place was now an independent 89 ! His horse was the head of the government, and he even gave people passports. Some local people thought he was a little mad.
He wasn’t crazy at all, and the 90 made more people come to Hay to buy second-hand books. By the 1980s there were a large number of books on sale, on 15km of shelves in over 30 bookshops.
Then in 1988 aliterature (文学) festival began. Writers came to 91 about their new books, along with scientists, politicians and even the President of the USA!
The “king” is old now, but he still likes selling books and now there are book towns in many different countries in Europe. Not bad for something that started in a small town of 1300 people.
86．A．also B．just C．even D．only
87．A．quiet B．noisy C．famous D．dirty
88．A．For example B．What’s more C．As a result D．In fact
89．A．village B．town C．city D．country
90．A．story B．joke C．accident D．tradition
91．A．ask B．talk C．think D．complain
（2024·上海崇明·一模）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
On 20 February, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, announced a plan to offer free school meals to all primary school pupils in London in the next academic year. Khan’s plan will help around 270,000 pupils and will cost 130 million.
In recent years, the cost of basic items like food and energy has gone up, putting pressure on some families. Research shows that when children have a healthy 92 they learn more in class. Khan had free school meals when he was younger, and he told The Week Junior, “It is important for everyone to eat the 93 food together. Meals are a time to sit and talk to your friends. No one should be made to feel different or have to sit at another table because they get free meals.”
The plan won’t start until September because kitchens require time to 94 more staff and get ready to make more lunches. Khan said, “If overnight, every school in London had to do free school meals, there would be chaos (混乱) in the kitchens.”
The 95 for who gets free school meals are different all over the UK. In the rest of England, all pupils from Reception to Year 2 are given free meals. Older children in England and Scotland from eligible families (those who can prove they require them) 96 get free meals. In Northern Ireland, free meals are only available to children from eligible families. In Wales, from 2024 all primary school children will get them.
Victoria Benson from Gingerbread, a charity that supports single parents, said the plan “will be a huge relief (减轻) to many parents that their child will now be fed at school.” However, not everyone 97 the plan. Some people think all secondary school pupils should be given free meals too. Others say free meals should only be given to those who really require them.
92．A．diet B．memory C．habit D．idea
93．A．expensive B．simple C．same D．cheap
94．A．interview B．buy C．train D．discover
95．A．rules B．programs C．results D．prices
96．A．ever B．never C．still D．also
97．A．depends on B．agrees with C．looks at D．works out
参考答案：
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D 6．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了人工智能的优势以及存在的问题。
1．句意：现在，即使是创意性行业的人也必须思考人工智能取代他们的可能性。
industry工业；business生意；creative有创造力的；education教育。根据“Nowadays, companies have released AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images”可知公司已经发布了可以回答问题、撰写文章和创建图像的人工智能，甚至是创意性行业的人也可能被人工智能取代，进一步进行强调。故选C。
2．句意：类似地，人工智能可能能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们进行更正确的思考，因为想出新想法是人工智能无法做到的。
Finally终于；Similarly相似地；Instead相反；However然而。根据“washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively...AI may be able to take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking, since thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do”可知洗衣机为人们节省了很多时间，因此他们可以有效地利用这些额外的时间，人工智能可能能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们进行更正确的思考，这两者是相似的。故选B。
3．句意：人工智能的另一个挑战是人机交互。
advantage优势；influence影响；progress进步；challenge挑战。根据“Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection”可知人机交互是人工智能的挑战。故选D。
4．句意：因此，它无法处理与数据中截然不同的情况。
depend on依靠；search for寻找；deal with处理；pay attention to注意。根据“ situations that are quite different from those in its data”可知是不能处理与数据中截然不同的情况。故选C。
5．句意：因此，尽管一些人工智能程序可以创造内容，但没有一个程序是真正有创造性的。
all所有；some一些；most大部分；none一个都不。根据“although some AI programs can create content...of them can be truly creative”可知是没有一个程序是真正有创造性。故选D。
6．句意：因此，人工智能必须不断检查数据，以确保其结论是准确的。
In addition而且；As a result结果；Above all最重要的是；On the other hand另一个方面。此处和前句是因果
关系，前因后果，此处用as a result。故选B。
7．B 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了动物界中有些动物可以听得懂人类的指令。
7．句意：举个例子，如果我们对狗重复“下来”或“坐下”等词语，它们就会开始理解并遵循指令。
As a result结果；For example举个例子；In fact事实上；What’s more另外。根据上文“Scientists used to believe that animals could not think, but now we know that animals can understand information and use it.”可知，此处举出小狗的实例说明动物可以理解并使用信息。故选B。
8．句意：工作犬特别擅长学习词汇，因为它们必须仔细聆听指令。
especially特别地；obviously显而易见地；truly真实地；recently最近。此处应用副词especially修饰形容词good，强调特别擅长。故选A。
9．句意：它们还会知道自己的工作是否做得好，并识别命令是否来自自己的农夫。
wonder想知道；hestate犹豫；recognize识别；guess猜测。根据“whether the command is from their own farmer”可知此处指小狗能识别主人的指令。故选C。
10．句意：她通过将空气推入气孔来发出声音，但令人惊讶的是，她可以模仿人的声音。
follow跟随；create创造；operate操作；copy复制，模仿。根据下文“If she listens to children, she sounds like a child when she repeats the words.”可知，虎鲸会模仿人类的声音。故选D。
11．句意：因此，每群虎鲸的交流方式都与其他群组不同。
communicates in a different way以不同的方式交流；stays in a distance保持距离；moves quickly away快速离开；protects their children保护它们的孩子。根据上文“In the wild, orcas live in groups and the young orcas make the similar sounds to the sounds the adult orcas make.”可知，同个群体的虎鲸幼体发出的声音与成年虎鲸相似，由此可知不同群体的交流方式不同。故选A。
12．句意：人们曾经认为说某人拥有像鸟一样的脑袋是不礼貌的，但现在看来鸟类和其他动物比我们想象的更聪明。
strange奇怪的；puzzling令人不解的；calm冷静的；rude不礼貌的。根据“once thought”和“smarter than we thought”可知，鸟儿比我们想象中聪明，所以之前人们的看法是认为鸟儿不聪明，因此说人的脑袋和鸟儿一样，是不礼貌的说法。故选D。
13．A 14．D 15．C 16．B 17．A 18．D
【导语】本文主要介绍什么是空降消防员，他们要做什么，现状和任职要求等。
13．句意：他们从飞机上跳下来，或者由直升机降落到汽车或步行难以到达的地方，比如山林中央。
hard难的；serious严肃的；safe安全的；close亲密的。根据“They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are...to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest.”可知，到达难以到达的地方，故选A。
14．句意：在火灾现场，消防员首先检查土地并决定如何灭火。
where在哪里；why为什么；what什么；how如何。根据“At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide...to fight the fire.”可知，要决定如何灭火。故选D。
15．句意：他们的主要目标是在地面消防员到达之前阻止火势蔓延或减缓火势的发展。
if如果；though虽然；before在……之前；because因为。根据“Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress...ground-based firefighters arrive.”可知，在地面消防员到达之前阻止火势蔓延或减缓火势的发展，用before“在……之前”引导时间状语从句，故选C。
16．句意：最重要的因素是你的身高和体重。
nationality民族；weight体重；sex性别；age年龄。根据“Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms”可知，此处提到体重，故选B。
17．句意：在美国雇佣的跳伞运动员必须在54到91公斤之间，这样他们才不会被强风吹走或在着陆时受伤。
hurt受伤的；lost丢失的；angry生气的；sick生病的。根据“so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get...when they land.”可知，不会被强风吹走或在着陆时受伤。故选A。
18．句意：他们喜欢从飞机上跳下来，灭火，住在森林里。
imagine想象；deny否认；mind介意；love爱。根据“They...being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest.”可知，他们喜欢从飞机上跳下来，灭火，住在森林里。故选D。
19．B 20．C 21．A 22．A 23．C 24．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了为什么孩子需要牙箍，以及牙套的作用和使用情况。
19．句意：金属丝和橡皮筋共同作用，使你的牙齿拉直并排列整齐。
move them up 把它们向上移动；line them up 把它们排成一行；mess them up把它们搞砸了；hold them up举起它们来。根据句意和常识可知，应是金属丝和橡皮筋一起工作，使你的牙齿变直并排成一行。故选 B。
20．句意：其他人则担心牙套会如何改变它们的外观。
talk about谈论；think about考虑；worry about担心；complain about抱怨。根据下文“how braces will change how they look.”可知，应是其他人担心。故选C。
21．句意：牙套只是牙医用来矫正牙齿排列的工具。
correct矫正；check检查；cancel取消；connect连接。根据句意可知，牙套只是用来矫正牙齿排列的工具。故选A。
22．句意：并不是所有的牙齿都长直，这是很自然的。
natural自然的；strange奇怪的；unusual不寻常的；ugly丑陋的。根据上句“Not all teeth grow straight.”可知，牙齿没长直是自然的。故选A。
23．句意：由于这些发展，今天的牙套不像以前那么引人注目了。
In charge of负责；In case of 以防万一； Thanks to由于、多亏； Compared to 与……相比。根据下句“…braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.”可知，应该是由于这些发展。故选C。
24．句意：在保持器的帮助下，它们的牙齿将适应新的位置。
settings设置；locations位置；platforms台；bottoms底部。根据上句“This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before”可知，是牙齿将适应新的位置。故选B。
25．C 26．D 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D
【导语】本文主要谈论了“父母是否应该为你挑选衣服”。
25．句意：一些年轻人不在乎他们如何穿着，其他人想要表达自己的风格，跟随潮流或穿得像他们喜欢的朋友或名人。
research研究；require要求；care在乎；know知道。根据“others want to express their style...”可知，这里是介绍两种不同的情况，后者说的是想要表达自己的风格，则前者空处应是说不在乎自己的穿着，故选C。
26．句意：父母可以帮助你选择合适的衣服，因为他们有更多的经验。
progress进步，进展；wealth财富；health健康；experience经验。根据“ Parents can help you choose the right clothes because they have more...”可知，应是父母有更多的经验，故选D。
27．句意：而且，在一些特殊的场合，有必要以某种方式着装以示尊重。
Therefore因此；Instead反而；Besides而且；However然而。根据“If parents didn’t help children choose clothes, they might wear things that aren’t wise, like flip-flops (人字拖) in the rain. ..., at some special events, it can be necessary to dress in a certain way to show respect. ”可知，空处是进一步补充说明父母不帮忙选衣服的话，会出现的一些问题，所以用besides表示补充，故选C。
28．句意：选择衣服可能是一种双向努力:孩子们说他们喜欢什么，但父母有最终决定权。
result结果；effort努力；purpose目的；link联系。根据“children say what they prefer but parents have the final say”可知，父母和孩子双方都为选衣服做出了努力，故选B。
29．句意：更重要的是，为自己选择是走向独立的重要一步，可以建立自信。
independent独立的；successful成功的；interested感兴趣的；different不同的。根据“choosing for yourself ”可知，自己做选择是一种独立的表现，故选A。
30．句意：对一些人来说，服装是显示你属于某个群体的一种方式。
focus on专注于；depend on依赖；agree with赞同；belong to属于。根据“clothing is a way of showing you ...a certain group. ”可知，穿衣上可以显示你属于某一群体，故选D。
31．B 32．A 33．C 34．D 35．D 36．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了英国妇女为争取平等权利而作出的努力与抗争。
31．句意：在她的口袋里发现了一张写着“为女性投票”的纸条。
letter信件；note便条；book书；newspaper报纸。根据“which said ‘Votes for women’”可知，此处是指发现了一张便条。故选B。
32．句意：她是一名妇女参政权论者，是1903年开始共同努力争取妇女平等权利的一群妇女中的一员。
ask for要求；wait for等待；think about考虑；complain about抱怨。根据“equal rights”可知，此处是要求平等权利。故选A。
33．句意：在贫穷的村庄里，妻子甚至在市场上被卖掉。
still仍然；also也；even甚至；already已经。根据“wives were … sold in the market”可知，此处应用even强调了一个令人惊讶的事实，即在贫穷的村庄里，妻子甚至会被拿到市场上出售。故选C。
34．句意：妇女参政权论者想要改变这一切。
leave离开；forget忘记；encourage鼓励；change改变。根据下文“More than a thousand were arrested, but they did not stop. They went on hunger strike in prison to fight against the unfair treatment.”可知，此处是指她们想改变这一切。故选D。
35．句意：自妇女参政权论者时代以来，这种情况有所改善，但许多人说男女在社会上仍然不平等。
discussed讨论；considered认为；affected影响；improved改善。根据上文“In 1952, female teachers were given the right to earn the same money as male teachers.”可知，此处是指男女不平等的情况有所改善。故选D。
36．句意：例如，如今在英国，同样的工作，男性的收入比女性高出20%。
As a result结果是；For example例如；In addition此外；In fact事实上。根据上文“many people say that men and women are still not equal in society”可知，此处是举一个例子来补充说明上文中“在社会上男女仍然不平等”的这一现象的确存在。故选B。
37．A 38．C 39．D 40．C 41．A 42．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些不太为人知的习惯，它们可以帮助保持大脑清醒和改善记忆力。这些习惯包括坐姿端正、进行一次性运动、限制电视时间和倒着走路。
37．句意：这种姿势使我们感到担心或不安。
upset沮丧的；excited兴奋的；happy开心的；peaceful平静的。根据空前“causes us to feel worried”及下文“It makes harder to think clearly and remember things.”可知，此处应选择一个表示消极含义的词。故选A。
38．句意：在一项针对125名大学生的研究中，56%的人发现，坐直的时候比瘫坐的时候更容易做数学题。
carelessly粗心地；hard困难的；straight笔直的；silently安静地。根据下文“Sitting tall does improve memory”可知，此处是指坐直更利于做题。故选C。
39．句意：另一天，他们只是坐在一辆自动踏板自行车上20分钟。
usually通常；mostly主要地；finally最终；simply仅仅。根据“On one day, they rode bikes for 20 minutes and made sure they breathed heavily but were still able to talk.”及空后“sat on a self-pedaling bike for 20 minutes”可知，此处是指只要坐在一辆自动踏板自行车上20分钟即可。故选D。
40．句意：平均而言，经过这一次锻炼后，人们对面孔的记忆更好了。
After all毕竟；In addition另外；On average平均；Sooner or later迟早。根据下文“people remembered the faces better after this single exercise.”可知，此处是在总结锻炼对记忆面孔的好处。故选C。
41．句意：研究发现，连续六年每天看电视超过三个半小时的人在记忆力测试中的分数下降幅度比看电视少的人要大。
drop下降；increase增加；balance平衡；progress进展。根据前文“As we all know, too much screen time can hurt a child’s cognitive (认知) development.”可知，看屏幕时间过长会损害孩子的认知发展，所以此处是指看电视更多的人在记忆力测试中的分数下降幅度更大。故选A。
42．句意：在一系列实验中，人们观看了一段电影视频、一个单词列表或一组图片。
debates辩论；experiments实验；speeches演讲；games游戏。根据前文“In a study of 125 university students, 56 percent found it easier to do maths problems...”“In a small study, researchers showed pictures of faces to older people on two different days and after two different kinds of exercise.”及“It was a long-term study for those who
were over 50, and they were healthy as well. It was found that...”可知，作者是根据研究结果给出保持思维敏捷的方法，所以此处应是指在一系列实验中。故选B。
43．B 44．D 45．C 46．A 47．A 48．B
【导语】本文介绍了几种有助于睡眠的好习惯。
43．句意：下面的建议可能有助于你养成更好的就寝习惯。
advantages优势；suggestions建议；hobbies兴趣，爱好；experiences经历。根据“Your bedtime routine can fit your needs and sleep environment.”及下文描述的几条建议可知，此处就“如何有一个更好的就寝习惯”方面提出了“建议”。故选B。
44．句意：不固定的就寝时间不利于训练你的大脑在睡觉前自然感到疲劳。
ordinary普通的；pleasant令人愉快的；strict严格的；changeable变化无常的，不固定的。根据“…isn’t good for training your brain to naturally feel tired before sleep.”可知，此处指”变化无常的“睡眠时间对身体不利。故选D。
45．句意：你的身体会因水而升温，并随着水干而迅速降温。
safely安全地；quietly安静地；quickly迅速地；gently温柔地。根据“Your body will heat up from the water, and cool down…as the water dries up”可知，此处指体温会随着水干而“迅速”降温。故选C。
46．句意：德克萨斯大学的研究人员发现，睡前一到两小时用40°C到42.5°C的水淋浴有助于改善睡眠。
connected with与……有关联；based on基于；full of充满；different from与……不同。结合语境可知，此处指“合适的水温及时长洗澡”与“更好的睡眠”之间有关联。故选A。
47．句意：你可以选择任何类型的音乐，只要它能有效地使你平静下来。
calms使……平静；disturbs打扰；reminds使……想起，提醒；awards授予，给予。结合语境可知，此处指任何可以使你“平静下来”的音乐。故选A。
48．句意：例如，使用百叶窗或遮光窗帘来遮挡光线，同时将电子设备放在卧室之外也是必要的。
In conclusion总之；For example例如；What’s more更重要的是，而且；After all毕竟。根据下文“use blinds or blackout curtains to keep out light, while keeping electronic devices out of the bedroom is also necessary.”可知，此处是举例说明怎样把卧室变成一个放松的地方。故选B。
50．C 51．A 52．B 53．D 54．B 55．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了位于中国东北部的哈尔滨国际冰雪节，这一世界上最大的冬季节日，从传统的冰
灯展示发展到现今规模宏大的冰雪雕塑盛会，吸引了全球艺术家和数百万游客。
50．句意：哈尔滨的地理位置和寒冷的气温使它成为举办冬季节日的天然场所。
convenient方便的；common普通的；natural天然的；necessary必要的。根据“Harbin’s location and freezing temperatures make it a...place to host a winter festival.”可知，哈尔滨气温低，所以它是举办冬季节日的天然场所。故选C。
51．句意：来自世界各地的冰艺术家将冰块变成建筑物、动物和其他有吸引力的事物。
attractions有吸引力的事物；characters人物；inventions发明；products产品。根据“Ice artists from around the world turn the blocks of ice into buildings, animals, and other...”可知，艺术家将冰块雕成有吸引力的事物。故选A。
52．句意：世界上最大的冬季节日源于1963年首次举行的传统冰灯展示和花园派对。
only仅仅，只；first首次；even甚至；also也。根据“The world’s largest winter festival grew out of a traditional ice lantern display and garden party that was...held in 1963.”可知，传统冰灯展示和花园派对是这个节日的前身，所以1963年应是传统冰灯展示和花园派对首次举行的时间。故选B。
53．句意：传统的冰灯是通过将水冻结在一个桶里，取出冰，然后在冰块上钻一个洞来制作的。
throwing away扔掉；keeping off（使）不接近；putting up张贴；taking out取出。根据“Traditional ice lanterns were created by freezing water in a bucket,...the ice, and making a hole into the block of ice.”可知，水在桶中冻结成型，然后把冰块取出用于制作冰灯。故选D。
54．句意：今天的作品设计得更加仔细，需要更多的时间来形成。
described描述；designed设计；organized组织；selected选择。根据“Today’s creations are much more carefully...and take much more time to form.”可知，现在的冰灯需要先设计，然后再制作成型。故选B。
55．句意：从一块简单的冰块到世界上最大的冰雪游乐园，这个节日发生了巨大的变化。
bright明亮的；fresh新鲜的；simple简单的；perfect完美的。根据“From a...block of ice to the world’s largest ice and snow amusement park, the festival has made a dramatic change.”可知，此处与“世界最大的冰雪游乐园”形成对比，以强调节日的巨大变化，simple较符合语境。故选C。
56．A 57．C 58．B 59．C 60．B 61．D
【导语】本文主要介绍天才儿童的一些特点。
56．句意：你怎么知道你的孩子不仅仅是聪明呢？
smart聪明的；strong强壮的；healthy健康的；pretty漂亮的。根据“Genius kids or Whizz kids”和“How can you
tell if your little one is more than just... ”可知，谈论天才儿童，所以是聪明的，故选A。
57．句意：天才儿童往往在很小的时候就扩充了大量的词汇，能说长句子。
notice注意；appreciate欣赏；develop发展，扩充；invent发明。根据“Many gifted children often...a large vocabulary”可知，天才儿童往往在很小的时候就扩充了大量的词汇，故选C。
58．句意：天才儿童通常比其他同龄的孩子更快更早地学会阅读，并且从阅读中获得意义和乐趣。
examination考试；pleasure乐趣；record记录；honor荣耀。根据“enjoy reading for meaning and...”可知，从阅读中获得意义和乐趣，故选B。
59．句意：天才儿童可能有没完没了的问题需要父母耐心回答。
politely礼貌地；loudly大声地；patiently耐心地；kindly善良地。根据“Gifted children might have an unending stream of questions”可知，天才儿童可能有没完没了的问题，所以父母要耐心回答，故选C。
60．句意：关于他们最喜欢的话题的详尽的知识
Limited有限的；Detailed细节的；Basic基本的；Traditional传统的。根据“Genius kids can tell you the scientific name of every dinosaur or explain the working system of a car engine.”可知，天才孩子可以告诉你每一种恐龙的学名，或者解释汽车引擎的工作系统，所以天才儿童了解喜欢的话题的详尽的知识，故选B。
61．句意：他们通常可以领导一个团队，因为他们对自己的方向感和管理经验更有信心。
unless除非；but但是；though虽然；as因为。“they have more confidence in their sense of direction and experience in taking charge”是“They usually can lead a team”的原因，用as引导原因状语从句，故选D。
62．B 63．A 64．B 65．C 66．D 67．B
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要对人们追求最新的东西的心理进行了分析。一些新技术会使人们兴奋，吸引着人们去购买新产品；但是身处数码时代的我们真的有必要时刻准备更新换代吗？
62．句意：你变得如此感兴趣，你可能想买一个，因为你的朋友经常谈论它。
quickly快速地；often经常；much非常；slowly慢慢地。由语境可知，此处是指朋友经常在你面前谈论新的游戏或者应用软件。故选B。
63．句意：在美国和世界其他地方，人们也有类似的感觉，想要最新、最好的科技产品。
similar相似的；familiar熟悉的；same相同的；famous著名的。根据上文“You become so interested that you may want to buy one”和“In the US and other places around the world,”可知，此处是指在美国和世界其他的地方，也有类似的对最新的东西感兴趣的感觉。故选A。
64．句意：美国麻省理工学院院长理查德 拉森表示，人们对这些技术最初感到兴奋。
argument争论；excitement兴奋；development发展；amusement娱乐。根据下文“If there’s a big group of people who want these things, you will be excited, too.”和最后一段“So is this excitement over technology a good or a bad thing ”可知，此处是指人们对这些技术感到很兴奋。故选B。
65．句意：真正利用这一点的美国大公司之一是苹果公司。
take charge of负责；take hold of握住；take advantage of利用；take the place of代替。根据下文“They come out with a new iPhone with very small changes every year. But people still rush to the stores blindly even if they just got the previous phone.”可知，此处是指美国苹果公司利用了人们对新东西感兴趣的特点。故选C。
66．句意：你可能会买一些你并不真正需要的东西，花很多钱只是为了有机会向你的朋友炫耀。
put them off推迟；turn them off关闭；give them off发出；show them off炫耀。结合语境和备选项可知，此处是指一些人花很多钱买一些不需要的东西只是为了向朋友炫耀一番。故选D。
67．名意：不仅如此，我们总是需要玩手机或玩电子游戏，这浪费了我们很多时间。
saving节省；wasting浪费；spending花费；making制造。根据语境可知，此处是指人们对手机和电子游戏的需求总是浪费很多时间。故选B。
68．A 69．B 70．D 71．A 72．B 73．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了什么是室内植物以及室内植物带来的好处。
68．句意：室内植物看起来好像只是待在那里，没什么作用，但在许多方面，它们是家中沉默的英雄。
silent沉默的；noisy吵闹的；blind失明的；serious严肃的。主语they指代的是上文提到的Indoor plants“室内植物”，结合选项，只有silent适合修饰植物。故选A。
69．句意：相反，它们在温暖的室内生长得更好。
softer更柔软的；warmer更温暖的；colder更寒冷的；smaller更小的。根据“Many of them are not ideally fit for growing outside, especially in winter. Instead, they grow better inside”可知，此处是室内和室外的比较，室内相对室外更温暖。故选B。
70．句意：在室内种植植物有很多好处。
skills技能；habits习惯；steps步骤；advantages优点。根据下文“I find that during the winter months, plants around the house can improve creativity and memory.”可知，室内的植物可以帮助人们提高创造力和记忆力，这是在室内种植植物的好处，故选D。
71．句意：房子新粉刷后，植物可以除去一些有害化学物质。
remove除去；spread传播；cover覆盖；develop发展。根据上文“There is also research showing that pot plants
can clean the air around them by taking in harmful gases.”可知，盆栽可以吸收有害气体，所以此处表示植物可以除去一些有害化学物质。故选A。
72．句意：威尔建议人们在做出决定之前阅读标签上的说明或了解更多关于植物的信息。
making a living谋生；making a decision做决定；making an effort努力；making a mistake犯错误。结合选项和“read the instruction on the label or find out more about the plants”可知，此处表示在做出决定之前阅读标签上的说明或了解更多关于植物的信息。故选B。
73．句意：它可以为人们的生活带来新的兴趣和关注点，并有助于弥合家居与自然之间的差距。
ground地面；space空间；society社会；nature自然。本文主要讲述的是室内植物，它和自然有关，所以此处表示有助于弥合家居与自然之间的差距。故选D。
74．C 75．B 76．D 77．B 78．A 79．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了快时尚行业对环境产生了负面影响。
74．句意：人们可能没有意识到的是，时尚行业，尤其是“快时尚”对地球有害。
unfair不公正的；benefit利益；harmful有害的；familiar熟悉的。根据下文“The clothes then have to be shipped to the countries where they’re going to be sold, which produces even more pollution.”可知，时尚行业对地球是“有害的”。故选C。
75．句意：快时尚指的是大公司为紧跟最新款式而迅速生产的廉价服装。
check检查；follow跟随；fight战斗；compare比较。根据空格后面“the latest styles”可知，快时尚是“紧跟”最新款式的。故选B。
76．句意：时尚行业应承担8%至10%的温室气体排放责任。
good好的；ready准备好的；famous著名的；responsible负责的。根据空格后面“the greenhouse gas emissions”可知，时尚行业对此应承担相应的“责任”。be responsible for对……负责，固定搭配。故选D。
77．句意：快时尚的商品并不是永恒的，因为它们往往很快就会过时。
simply仅仅；quickly快速地；gradually逐渐地；accidentally偶然地。根据“Fast fashion items aren’t made to last forever because they often go out of style quite …”可知，快时尚的商品会“快速”过时。故选B。
78．句意：然后人们不得不工作更长的时间来赚取足够的钱来维持生活。
longer更长的；happier更开心的；earlier更早的；busier更忙碌的。根据“Companies often employ people in other countries to make their clothes, and some don’t pay their workers very much.”可知，人们不得不用“更长的”工作时间来换取报酬。故选A。
79．句意：这可能意味着工人必须在危险或不健康的条件下制作衣服。
diets饮食；habits习惯；conditions环境；relationships关系。根据“Some countries have fewer rules than the UK, which means that factories aren’t always well looked after and checked for safety.”可知，工人们没有很安全的“环境”。故选C。
80．A 81．B 82．C 83．A 84．D 85．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Yu Yi一生都在学习当老师的故事。
80．句意：俞认为成为一名为了她的学生的老师是非常重要的。
teacher老师；leader领导者；educator教育者；model模型。根据“Yu believed that being a…for her students was of great importance.”和后文“She wanted to encourage them and support them.”可知，此处应该指成为老师。故选A。
81．句意：俞的一个教学片段在中国非常有名。
methods方法；moments时刻；skills技能；solutions解决方法。根据后文“In 1977, she taught a poem called The Song of the Stormy Petrel on live television.”可知，此处应该指的一个教学片段。故选B。
82．句意：她相信一定有比这更重要的事情。
possible可能的；famous出名的；important重要的；interesting有趣的。根据“ She wanted her students to become real people and to think critically”可知有比这更重要的事情。故选C。
83．句意：她的想法非常好，被纳入了所有学生的课程标准。
included包括；printed印刷；welcomed欢迎；spread传播。根据“Her ideas were so good that they were…in the curriculum standards (课程标准) for all students.”可知她的想法被纳入课程标准。故选A。
84．句意：俞从来没有用同样的教案给不同的班级教过同样的东西。
still仍然；already已经；totally完全；never从不。根据后文“Every time, she added something new and exciting.”可知，此处应该表达从来没有用同样的教案给不同的班级教过同样的东西。故选D。
85．句意：她对教学的热爱，对学生的付出，以及不断提升自己的渴望，使她成为一名优秀教师的光辉榜样。
wish希望；desire渴望；practice练习；pleasure快乐，开心。根据前文“Yu Yi is truly an inspiration to both teachers and students.”可知，她有不断提升自己的渴望。故选B。
86．D 87．A 88．C 89．D 90．B 91．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了位于英格兰和威尔士的边界上的怀伊河畔的图书小镇海伊的发展。
86．句意：你只有通过乡间小路到达那里，因为那里的交通不发达。
also也；just只是；even甚至；only只有。根据“since the transport is not developed so fast there.”可知，因为那里的交通不发达，所以只有通过乡间小路才能到达那里。故选D。
87．句意：在1961年以前，这个小镇是一个安静的地方。
quiet安静的；noisy吵闹的；famous著名的；dirty脏的。根据“Hay became the world ' s first " book town.”可知，成为"书城"后小镇会很热闹，所以之前的小镇是一个安静的地方。故选A 。
88．句意：因此，海伊成为了世界上第一个"书城"。
For example例如；What’s more而且；As a result因此，结果；In fact实际上。根据“That year a local man called Richard Booth came back from a trip to the USA with a lot... and made them into bookshops, too.” 可知，Richard Booth带回很多二手书、买下了旧消防站用来作商店卖书，随后买下了更多的空店铺，也把它们改造成了书店。这一系列的行动最后结果让海伊成为了世界上第一个"书城"。故选C。
89．句意：在1977年的愚人节，他宣布自己是"国王"，并说这个地方现在是一个独立的国家！
village乡村；town小镇；city城市；country国家。根据“he declared (宣布) himself “king”可知，他宣布自己是“国王”，所以会宣称这个地方现在是一个独立的国家。故选D。
90．句意：他一点也不疯狂，这个玩笑让更多的人来海伊买二手书。
story故事；joke玩笑； accident事故；tradition传统。根据前文“On April Fool ' s Day in 1977, he declared (宣布) himself “king” and said the place was now an independent country!”可知，他宣布自己是"国王"，并说这个地方现在是一个独立的国家！这本身就是一个玩笑。故选B。
91．句意：作家们来讨论他们的新书，还有科学家、政治家，甚至美国总统！
ask询问；talk讨论；think认为；complain抱怨。根据“Writers came to ... about their new books” 及结合选项可知，是指讨论他们的新书。talk about为固定搭配，表示“讨论”。故选B。
92．A 93．C 94．C 95．A 96．D 97．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了英国各地关于免费校餐的规定和计划以及人们的反响。
92．句意：研究表明，当孩子们有健康的饮食时，他们在课堂上学得更多。
diet饮食；memory记忆；habit习惯；idea主意。根据下文“It is important for everyone to eat the...food together. Meals are a time to sit and talk to your friends.”可知，这里指的是饮食，故选A。
93．句意：每个人在一起吃同样的食物很重要。
expensive昂贵的；simple简单的；same相同的；cheap便宜的。根据下文“No one should be made to feel different or have to sit at another table because they get free meals.”和“It is important for everyone to eat the...food together”可知，学校里的学生吃相同的食物很重要，故选C。
94．句意：这项计划要到9月份才会开始实施，因为厨房需要时间来培训更多的员工，并准备做更多的午餐。
interview采访；buy买；train培训；discover发现。根据“kitchens require time to...more staff and get ready to make more lunches”可知，做更多的午餐，需要培训更多的员工，故选C。
95．句意：英国各地关于免费校餐的规定各不相同。
rules规定；programs节目；results结果；prices价格。根据下文“In the rest of England, all pupils from Reception to Year 2 are given free meals”和“In Northern Ireland, free meals are only available to children from eligible families. In Wales, from 2024 all primary school children will get them.”可知，这里是说英国各地不同的规定，故选A。
96．句意：在英格兰和苏格兰，年龄较大的孩子来自符合条件的家庭(那些能证明他们需要这些家庭的人)也可以免费用餐。
ever曾经；never从不；still仍然；also也。根据“In the rest of England, all pupils from Reception to Year 2 are given free meals”可知，在英格兰，二年级及以下的学生可以免费用餐，同样在英格兰和苏格兰，年龄较大的孩子来自符合条件的家庭也可以免费用餐。故选D。
97．句意：然而，并不是每个人都同意这个计划。
depends on依靠；agrees with同意；looks at看；works out解决。根据“Some people think all secondary school pupils should be given free meals too. Others say free meals should only be given to those who really require them.”可知，也有人不同意这个计划，故选B。