2024届 高考英语 二轮复习 完形填空 专题练习（含解析）
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Passage 1
Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle __1__ to include relatives stopping by. Yet, I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even __2__ the entire evening. So I __3__ the quality time around our kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable __4__ in my life.
__5__， my kids cannot relate to my childhood memories. They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit. My husband and I have __7__ careers. And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often, it __8__ the balance of our family.
Apart from suffering from __9__， what else can a hardworking family do I think we can all try to __10__ our own ways to spend time together. Surely there are days when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family. But I would make efforts to __11__ and chat later that day, __12__ setting aside cellphones every time. And I even find a bedtime reading with my kids much __13__. I am also proud to have our “big breakfast” routine every Saturday. My husband serves as the head chef, and my younger son __14__ him to make the breakfast.
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the __15__ someday. But now, I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.
1．A.widened B．formed
C．lessened D．closed
2．A.missed B．avoided
C．enjoyed D．recorded
3．A.wasted B．treasured
C．limited D．calculated
4．A.shows B．dishes
C．recipes D．moments
5．A.However B．Otherwise
C．Therefore D．Besides
6．A.sleep B．dine
C．study D．play
7．A.suitable B．flexible
C．satisfying D．demanding
8．A.maintains B．disturbs
C．improves D．strikes
9．A.fear B．anger
C．guilt D．hunger
10．A.predict B．create
C．evaluate D．accept
11．A.work out B．calm down
C．hold on D．catch up
12．A.unwillingly B．casually
C．consciously D．carelessly
13．A.louder B．shorter
C．simpler D．sweeter
14．A.assists B．guides
C．allows D．orders
15．A.office B．kitchen
C．house D．park
Passage 2
It isn't every day that the future and the past meet on national television.
Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away. __2__， when his daughter suggested he offer his help at the local elementary school, he decided to __3__ it.
Peter __4__ at Dean Valley Primary School, Bollington, and he is a huge hit with all of the children he tutors. He makes reading into a fun game, and his new __5__ as a grandfatherly figure makes him feel more __6__ to his community than ever before. “The kids are __7__； they are like sponges (海绵)” said Peter.“I'm sure I get more out of it than the __8__ do. I'm not this old man who lives on his own. I'm part of the __9__， which is great. Plus my street __10__ is extremely good because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’ and I feel __12__．” In 2023, Peter received a British Empire Medal (BEM) from King Charles Ⅲ！
Now, __13__ being just famous locally, Peter is a national celebrity. He recently __14__ on television with the youngest recipient of the BEM, 18 year old author and environmentalist Dara McAnulty.
“He is the __15__， I am the past，” Peter said of Dara.,
1．A.meaning B．wisdom
C．standard D．courage
2．A.Meanwhile B．Nevertheless
C．Therefore D．Moreover
3．A.prove B．explore
C．manage D．attempt
4．A.works B．volunteers
C．registers D．engages
5．A.reputation B．status
C．post D．state
6．A.connected B．restricted
C．equal D．inferior
7．A.flexible B．naughty
C．patient D．great
8．A.heroes B．humans
C．children D．adults
9．A.society B．population
C．community D．nation
10．A.reaction B．effort
C．devotion D．credit
11．A.anywhere B．nowhere
C．somewhere D．elsewhere
12．A.grateful B．honored
C．ambitious D．surprised
13．A.in addition to B．instead of
C．due to D．in spite of
14．A.appeared B．performed
C．advertised D．shared
15．A.prospect B．trend
C．present D．future
Passage 3
Joao Carlos Martins is a famous pianist and conductor. However, his career has been __1__ and his life has taken him in many different __2__．
As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts. But in his late twenties, he had to __3__ after badly breaking his arm. It was really a terrible time. He couldn't look at a piano or __4__ listen to music. __5__， he decided to become the manager of a boxer, who won the world championship later. This __6__ Martins to take up the piano and practise much harder. Six years later, he gave his first concert at the Carnegie Hall, which was the most __7__ moment of his life. He performed in concerts for years before he had to quit because of the unbearable __8__ in his hands caused by too much __9__．
Martins, in his forties, became a politician. However, he couldn't stand this __10__， so once again, he went back to the piano. All was going well until something unexpected __11__ while leaving a concert. He __12__ a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand. Again, with great __13__ he played just with his left hand. Years later he lost the use of the left hand and __14__ himself a conductor. Now, in his late seventies, Martins is still taking __15__ to work and has conducted over a thousand concerts.,
1．A.smooth B．tough
C．flexible D．interesting
2．A.cultures B．forms
C．directions D．levels
3．A.give up B．set out
C．turn up D．hold out
4．A.still B．just
C．ever D．even
5．A.Generally B．Ultimately
C．Occasionally D．Naturally
6．A.forced B．promised
C．motivated D．forbade
7．A.realistic B．emotional
C．struggling D．striking
8．A.pain B．cuts
C．tension D．sensitivities
9．A.conducting B．playing
C．instruction D．competition
10．A.career B．popularity
C．condition D．behavior
11．A.existed B．remained
C．occurred D．continued
12．A.found B．suffered
C．cured D．nursed
13．A.patience B．care
C．pleasure D．determination
14．A.fancied B．considered
C．made D．chose
15．A.measures B．chances
C．courage D．trouble
Passage 4
In 2019, I was staying at a fitness camp in Thailand. After doing 2.5 hours of kickboxing, I began to cough. Thinking it was probably from the intense workout, I brushed off the __1__．
But over the next few hours, I started struggling to __2__ breathe and my heart began to __3__. I panicked and decided to get help. As I was __4__ myself to the front desk, a Thai woman saw me and asked what was wrong. I tried to __5__ that I couldn't breathe.
The woman was so __6__. She was on the phone within 10 seconds, __7__ a car to get me to a hospital. Another Thai woman came and talked to me for a few minutes, __8__ me I would be okay at the hospital. Ten minutes later, the car came. __9__， I was taken to a doctor's office. The nurse couldn't speak English but __10__ me the whole time she examined me. Then she __11__ “bronchitis” (支气管炎) on her phone and gave me some medications.
When I got back to the __12__， many people asked me if I was okay. They checked in on me multiple times a day and brought me food. Over the next week, I __13__．
It is hard to describe the __14__ that I felt at the time, as well as the relief and thankfulness I felt being surrounded by so many __15__ strangers who took care of me. I don't know what would have happened without them.,
1．A.discomfort B．misfortune
C．tiredness D．challenge
2．A.still B．also
C．even D．ever
3．A.beat B．race
C．stop D．warm
4．A.recommending B．forcing
C．introducing D．dragging
5．A.explain B．claim
C．complain D．argue
6．A.patient B．efficient
C．confident D．innocent
7．A.purchasing B．driving
C．requesting D．stopping
8．A.assuring B．reminding
C．persuading D．showing
9．A.Certainly B．Hopefully
C．Obviously D．Thankfully
10．A.turned to B．smiled at
C．objected to D．stared at
11．A.saved B．marked
C．deleted D．translated
12．A.office B．home
C．camp D．hospital
13．A.recovered B．escaped
C．retired D．collapsed
14．A.surprise B．fear
C．sorrow D．regret
15．A.humorous B．ambitious
C．helpful D．trustful
Passage 5
As a boy, John Kerr wanted to be a park ranger (护林员). __1__， he spent four decades at a public broadcasting's station in Boston. He __2__ at the age of 65 without any particular post career goal in mind.
After several lazy weeks, he drove to visit his family by Yellowstone. On the way he __3__ stopped at the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which raised funds for the national park. As it happened, the foundation was __4__ people to educate park guests on wolves. Kerr __5__ for an internship (实习).
To say that Kerr stood out in the intern crowd is a massive __6__. Most interns were college and even high school students. But, in a sense, he had been __7__ for this since his youth. His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love of __8__， and he once volunteered at the local fire department on __9__ calls.
From his internship, he __10__ a ranger sooner, educating park visitors, making for safe __11__ between guests and animals, and responding to medical emergencies. He __12__ his job of what he describes as one in the most beautiful places, and moments when he treats a visitor to an __13__ look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope, an __14__ that can move visitors to tears.
“These are __15__ and all too rare moments，” recalls Kerr. “I never forget them.”,
1．A.Instead B．Anyhow
C．Still D．Hence
2．A.retired B．departed
C．graduated D．resigned
3．A.at random B．on purpose
C．on time D．by chance
4．A.helping B．requiring
C．training D．hiring
5．A.signed up B．moved on
C．hang out D．broke in
6．A.honour B．understatement
C．relief D．overstatement
7．A.delighted B．determined
C．contented D．prepared
8．A.travel B．nature
C．drive D．freedom
9．A.business B．guidance
C．emergency D．conference
10．A.turned to B．went with
C．moved up to D．kept up with
11．A.encounters B．places
C．trips D．experiences
12．A.judges B．treasures
C．admires D．changes
13．A.open B．anxious
C．up close D．all round
14．A.effort B．occasion
C．imagination D．adventure
15．A.rich B．natural
C．urgent D．easy
Passage 6
Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car when he picked up Jemimah Wei,who was on her way to LaGuardia Airport. 1 Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood,Fritz saw a building on fire.
He asked Jemimah if she’d mind him pulling over to check it out.With Jemimah’s 2 ,he went out to help.
Outside of the building a crowd had 3 ,and Fritz joined them in calling for the people inside to come out.And when someone said two people were 4 inside,he was faced with the 5 of staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the 6 building to help those that remained.
Fritz chose the latter.He 7 entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs.Then,he met one man who said he would 8 the instant he picked up something 9 .So Fritz made a mental note that he’d 10 the man before heading out of the building.Going up another set of stairs,he 11 a woman who was too 12 to move.He hurried forward to 13 her and headed downstairs.Before heading out himself,Fritz listened for the man he’d 14 seen.When he heard movement down the stairs,he ran back and rushed the man to the 15 .Back inside the car,Fritz got Jemimah to the 16 ,and all in time to catch her flight.When landing,she 17 photos of the burning building on a social networking website to 18 her Uber hero.Jemimah’s thread caught the 19 of millions,making him so popular.Because of his 20 Uber has decided to cover his vehicle rental fees for a year.
1.A.Driving through B.Looking for
C.Talking about D.Moving around
2.A.payment B.direction
C.permission D.urgency
3.A.hesitated B.gathered
C.passed D.moved
4.A.still B.already
C.even D.once
5.A.comparison B.comment
C.sacrifice D.decision
6.A.strange B.crowded
C.dangerous D.quiet
7.A.randomly B.quickly
C.finally D.patiently
8.A.leave B.shout
C.return D.relax
9.A.extra B.valuable
C.safe D.large
10.A.communicate with B.depend on
C.agree with D.check on
11.A.remembered B.stopped
C.saw D.chose
12.A.angry B.embarrassed
C.regretful D.frightened
13.A.impress B.support
C.convince D.control
14.A.previously B.frequently
C.eventually D.secretly
15.A.center B.space
C.front D.entrance
16.A.border B.harbor
C.airport D.station
17.A.developed B.posted
C.found D.selected
18.A.confirm B.surprise
C.comfort D.praise
19.A.attention B.attraction
C.adaptation D.explanation
20.A.desire B.talent
C.bravery D.responsibility
Passage 7
An old farmer had lived on the same farm all his life.It was really a good farm with fertile soil,but with the passing of the years,the farmer began to think that maybe there was something 1 for him.Every day he found a new 2 for criticizing some feature of his old farm.Finally,he decided to 3 it.He listed the farm with a broker (经纪人) who quickly 4 an advertisement emphasizing all the 5 of the farm.
When the broker read the ad to the farmer for his 6 to place it in the local paper,the farmer listened 7 .When the broker had finished,the farmer cried out,“Hold everything.I’ve changed my 8 .I’ve been looking for such a place all my life!”
I think you’ll 9 that each of us,from time to time, 10 about things such as our home,our car,or our job.As human beings,it is 11 to want the best things in life.
The next time you find yourself 12 the relationship you have with your family,a neighbor or a friend,don’t worry.Human relationships have their ups and downs,so it is natural to 13 at times if you might get on well with someone else.If you ever find yourself in this mood,sit down in a 14 place and write an “obituary (讣告)” for that 15 .Experience the powerful emotions that will surely overcome you when you 16 having to sum up a loved one’s life in a few paragraphs that could 17 a newspaper obituary.Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.Notice how much 18 there “was” in this person.Someday you may actually have to 19 this exercise “for real”,wipe the tears and then go and spend quality time with that person. 20 the moment and realize how lucky you are to have such a person.
1.A.cheaper B.better
C.briefer D.easier
2.A.example B.method
C.reason D.place
3.A.move B.give
C.sell D.keep
4.A.found B.placed
C.answered D.prepared
5.A.information B.advantages
C.sides D.history
6.A.interest B.decision
C.attempt D.approval
7.A.happily B.carefully
C.proudly D.consciously
8.A.suggestion B.style
C.question D.mind
9.A.agree B.state
C.prove D.predict
10.A.worries B.thinks
C.talks D.complains
11.A.popular B.suitable
C.vital D.natural
12.A.analyzing B.questioning
C.exploiting D.developing
13.A.forgive B.apologize
C.wonder D.learn
14.A.safe B.quiet
C.familiar D.convenient
15.A.friend B.broker
C.farmer D.person
16.A.avoid B.adopt
C.imagine D.oppose
17.A.add up B.hand in
C.put up with D.fit in with
18.A.goodness B.power
C.energy D.effect
19.A.go through B.subscribe to
C.set down D.decide on
20.A.Grasp B.Save
C.Enjoy D.Expect
Passage 8
Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two,according to a new research 1 recently.
Scientists have 2 that babies aged between 19 and 21 months understand fairness and can 3 it in different situations.They say it is the first time that having a 4 of fairness has been identified in children at such a young 5 .
Researchers say babies will watch a 6 for longer if they think it contains something unfair,so in two experiments the babies were 7 on how long they watched a live scenario (情景) about fairness.
In the first,19-month-olds 8 two giraffe puppets (玩偶) given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes.Longer looking times 9 that something was unusual or 10 to the baby.In this experiment,three-quarters of the babies looked longer when one giraffe got 11 toys.
In a second experiment,two women 12 each other with a pile of small 13 between them and an empty plastic box in front of each of them.In one scenario,one woman 14 put the toys away,while the other kept playing,but both women were given 15 .In another scenario,both women put the toys away and both got a reward.The 16 21-month-old babies looked reliably 17 when the worker and the slacker (偷懒的人) were rewarded equally.
Psychologist Stephanie Sloane,who led the study at Illinois University,said:“We discovered that 19 and 21-month-old babies have a general 18 of fairness,and they can apply it 19 to different situations.”
The 20 appear in Psychological Science,a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science.
1.A.conducted B.reviewed
C.published D.processed
2.A.hoped B.found
C.warned D.agreed
3.A.apply B.feel
C.prove D.access
4.A.range B.matter
C.sense D.combination
5.A.life B.market
C.age D.class
6.A.performance B.tape
C.scene D.play
7.A.timed B.tested
C.educated D.placed
8.A.received B.included
C.took D.saw
9.A.recommended B.noted
C.stated D.indicated
10.A.unique B.unexpected
C.difficult D.unknown
11.A.several B.other
C.both D.no
12.A.faced B.helped
C.treated D.touched
13.A.books B.stones
C.clothes D.toys
14.A.dutifully B.simply
C.quickly D.eventually
15.A.instructions B.options
C.credits D.rewards
16.A.growing B.watching
C.crying D.sleeping
17.A.farther B.longer
C.closer D.deeper
18.A.pattern B.description
C.expectation D.explanation
19.A.directly B.early
C.creatively D.appropriately
20.A.limitations B.requirements
C.theories D.findings
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。
1．答案与解析：A 根据后文to include relatives stopping by可知，家里的餐桌会扩大，以容纳这些来访的亲戚。故选A。
2．答案与解析：A 根据空前parents got home after dinner or even...可知，此处和前文形成递进关系。即，父母会在晚饭时间之后回家，甚至是错过一整个晚上。故选 A。
3．答案与解析：B 设空处前文提到I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even __2__ the entire evening。因此，作者十分珍惜餐桌旁的亲子时光。故选B。
4．答案与解析：D 根据空前的quality time可知， 餐桌旁见证了我人生中无数珍贵的瞬间。故选D。
5．答案与解析：A 结合空前．.. kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable __4__ in my life与空后They have been left to __6__ with babysitters可知，作者小时候可以和父母共进晚餐，但是作者的孩子只能和保姆一起吃晚餐。因此形成转折关系。翻译为“但是，对我的孩子们来说，他们并不能对我童年的回忆感同身受”。故选A。
6．答案与解析：B 根据空格前后They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit.可知，全文围绕“一家人共进晚餐”这一话题展开，所以这里指“吃饭”。
7．答案与解析：D 根据设空前的内容，作者和丈夫无法陪孩子共进晚餐与空后内容we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime可推断，作者和丈夫有着要求很高的工作。故选D。
8．答案与解析：B 根据空前内容And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often可知，当父母总是无法陪孩子用餐时，就会打乱家中的平衡。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit可知，我因不能与孩子共进晚餐而感到愧疚。
10．答案与解析：B 根据后文chat, bedtime reading和“big breakfast ”routine every Saturday可知，作者是在创造自己的方式与孩子度过亲子时光。
11．答案与解析：D 根据空前 there are days when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family可知，有时候我无法和家人一起用餐，所以我会努力去弥补失去的亲子时光。
12．答案与解析：C 根据空前I would make efforts to __11__ and chat later可知，我会有意识地收起手机，避免外界的干扰。
13．答案与解析：D 根据前文when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family，这让作者认为与孩子的睡前阅读时光更加地宝贵。
14．答案与解析：A 根据空前内容My husband serves as the head chef可知，作者的丈夫作为主厨，儿子辅助父亲完成早餐。
15．答案与解析：C 根据空前I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly和空后的I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate可知，文章围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。最后一段作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。故选C。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。100岁二战老兵彼得·戴维斯在妻子去世后，在女儿的建议下去当地小学当志愿者，与孩子们的接触让他重新找到了生活的意义，也因此成为名人。
1．答案与解析：A 句意：彼得·戴维斯是一名来自英国麦克尔斯菲尔德的100岁二战老兵，他的妻子去世后，他一直在努力寻找生活的意义。根据本句“after his wife passed away”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。
2．答案与解析：C 根据前文“Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away.”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。因此，当女儿给出建议时，他决定尝试。
3．答案与解析：D 句意：因此，当他的女儿建议他在当地小学提供帮助时，他决定尝试一下。根据前文“Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away.”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。因此，当女儿给出建议时，他决定尝试。
4．答案与解析：B 句意：彼得在伯灵顿的迪恩谷小学做志愿者，他在他辅导的所有孩子中都很受欢迎。根据前文“when his daughter suggested he offer his help at the local elementary school”可知，他的女儿建议他在当地小学提供帮助，应是志愿者。
5．答案与解析：B 句意：他把阅读变成了一种有趣的游戏，而他作为祖父人物的新身份让他比以往任何时候都更能感受到自己与社区的联系。根据空后“as a grandfatherly figure”可知，这是一种身份。
6．答案与解析：A 根据前文“Peter __4__ at Dean Valley Primary School, Bollington, and he is a huge hit with all of the children he tutors.”可知，他是志愿者，是与社区有联系的。
7．答案与解析：D 根据下文“they are like sponges (海绵)”可知，他在夸赞孩子们很棒。
8．答案与解析：C 根据前文“‘The kids are__7__； they are like sponges (海绵).’”可知，他教的是孩子，所以认为从这件事中，和孩子们相比，他更受益。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文“He makes reading into a fun game, and his new __5__ as a grandfatherly figure makes him feel more __6__ to his community than ever before.”可知，他因做志愿者和社区取得了联系，应是社区的一员。
10．答案与解析：D 根据本句“because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，孩子们很喜欢他，跟他打招呼，说明他信誉很好。
11．答案与解析：A 根据本句“a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，无论去任何地方，都有孩子打招呼。
12．答案与解析：B 根据本句“because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，无论去任何地方，都有孩子打招呼，他感到荣幸。
13．答案与解析：B 句意：现在，彼得不仅是当地的名人，而且是全国的名人。根据本句“Peter is a national celebrity”可知，不仅是当地名人。
14．答案与解析：A 句意：最近，他与最年轻的BEM获得者、18岁的作家和环保主义者达拉·麦克纳尔蒂一起出现在电视上。根据空后“on television”可知，应是出现在电视上。
15．答案与解析：D 根据第一段“It isn't every day that the future and the past meet on national television.”可知，首尾呼应。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是著名的钢琴家和指挥家Joao Carlos Martins在职业生涯中艰苦奋斗的经历。
1．答案与解析：B 句意：然而，他的事业一直很艰难，他的生活把他带向了许多不同的方向。 根据however表转折以及下一段“after badly breaking his arm”可知，他的事业一直很艰难。
2．答案与解析：C 根据下一段“As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts”，“he decided to become the manager of a boxer”和“Martins to take up the piano and practise much harder”可知，他的生活把他带向了许多不同的方向。
3．答案与解析：A 句意：但在他快30岁的时候，他的手臂严重骨折，不得不放弃。 根据下文“badly breaking his arm”可知，他的手臂严重骨折，不得不放弃。
4．答案与解析：D 句意：他不能看钢琴，甚至不能听音乐。A. still仍然；B. just只是；C. ever曾经；D. even甚至。根据下文“listen to music”可知，此处是程度上递进关系，即他不能看钢琴，甚至不能听音乐。
5．答案与解析：B 根据下文“he decided to become the manager of a boxer”可知，最终，他决定成为一名拳击手经理。
6．答案与解析：C 根据上文“he decided to become the manager of a boxer, who won the world championship later”和下文“to take up the piano and practise much harder”可知，Martins后来获得世界冠军，这激发他拿起钢琴，更加努力地练习。
7．答案与解析：D 根据上文“he gave his first concert at the Carnegie Hall”可知，他在Carnegie Hall举办了自己的第一场音乐会，这是他一生中最引人注目的时刻。
8．答案与解析：A 根据上文“he had to quit”和下文“in his hands”可知，他双手疼痛，所以不得不退出。
9．答案与解析：B 根据上文“He performed in concerts for years”可知，他因为演奏太多而导致双手难以忍受疼痛而不得不退出。
10．答案与解析：A 根据上文“became a politician”可知，他无法忍受政治家这个职业。
11．答案与解析：C 根据下文“a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand”可知，一切都很顺利，直到离开音乐会时发生了意想不到的事情。
12．答案与解析：B 根据下文“a serious brain injury”可知，他遭受了严重的脑损伤。
13．答案与解析：D 根据下文“he played just with his left hand”可知，他再一次坚定地只用左手演奏，with determination意为“坚决地”。
14．答案与解析：C 根据下文“a conductor”可知，多年后，他不能使用左手，成为了一名指挥，空格处意为“使成为”。
15．答案与解析：D 根据上文“in his late seventies”可知，年近七旬的Martins仍在努力工作，take trouble to do意为“不辞辛苦地做……”。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在泰国参加一个健康营地时突发疾病，呼吸困难，但在一些乐于助人的陌生人的帮助下作者被送往医院，并很快恢复健康。如果没有他们，不知道事情会怎样。
1．答案与解析：A 句意：我想这可能是因为剧烈运动，所以没有理会这种不适。根据上文“After doing 2.5 hours of kickboxing, I began to cough.”可知，作者运动后咳嗽起来，即有了不适的感觉。
2．答案与解析：C 句意：但在接下来的几个小时里，我开始呼吸困难，心跳加速。根据上文“I began to cough.”和“But over the next few hours”可知，几个小时后，作者甚至出现了呼吸困难。
3．答案与解析：B 结合常识可知，人在呼吸困难时，心跳会加快。
4．答案与解析：D 句意：当我拖着自己走到前台时，一位泰国女士看到了我，问我怎么了。根据上文“I started struggling to __2__ breathe and my heart began to __3__．”可知，作者当时的状态非常不好，所以应是拖着自己的身体到前台。
5．答案与解析：A 根据上文“asked what was wrong”可知，作者给女士解释自己的情况。
6．答案与解析：B 根据下文“She was on the phone within 10 seconds”可知，女人的效率很高，马上就打电话让人送作者去医院。
7．答案与解析：C 根据“a car to get me to a hospital”并结合作者呼吸困难的情况可知，此处指女士要求一辆车送作者去医院。
8．答案与解析：A 句意：另一位泰国妇女过来和我聊了几分钟，向我保证我在医院会没事的。根据前文“Another Thai woman came and talked to me for a few minutes”推知，另一位女士过来的目的是向作者保证作者会没事的。
9．答案与解析：D 根据下文“I was taken to a doctor's office.”可知，在女士的帮助下，作者终于到达医院，这是不幸中的万幸，因此“谢天谢地”符合语境。
10．答案与解析：B 根据上文“The nurse couldn't speak English”和表示转折意义的but可知，护士虽然不会说英语但非常友好，一直对作者微笑。
11．答案与解析：D 根据上文“The nurse couldn't speak English”可知，护士不会说英语，因此需要在手机上将泰文翻译成英文。
12．答案与解析：C 根据上文“In 2019, I was staying at a fitness camp in Thailand.”可知，作者从医院出来后回了营地。
13．答案与解析：A 根据上文作者突发疾病，并被送往医院可知，此处指回到营地后的一周，作者恢复了。
14．答案与解析：B 根据上文“I panicked and decided to get help.”可知，作者一开始非常害怕，陷入了恐惧。
15．答案与解析：C 结合上文提到前台女士、医生、护士和营友们对作者的帮助和关心可知，在作者看来他们都是乐于助人的人。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了65岁的Kerr在退休后，一次偶然的机会，遇到公园招聘实习生，他报名参加，并最终当上了护林员，在做护林员的过程中，收获许多丰富而又难忘的时刻。
1．答案与解析：A 根据前文“John Kerr wanted to be a park ranger”以及后文“he spent four decades at a public broadcasting's station in Boston.”可知两句间是转折关系，故选A。
2．答案与解析：A 句意：他在65岁时退休，心中没有任何特别的职业生涯后的目标。根据后文“at the age of 65”及常识可知，在这个年龄应该是退休了。
3．答案与解析：D 句意：在路上，他偶然在黄石公园基金会前停了下来，该基金会为国家公园筹集资金。根据前文“After several lazy weeks, he drove to visit his family by Yellowstone.”可知，他开车去黄石公园是去看望家人的，所以在黄石公园基金会前停了下来是偶然的。
4．答案与解析：D 根据后文“Kerr __5__ for an internship.”可知，Kerr想实习，所以是在雇用人做事。
5．答案与解析：A 根据后文“To say that Kerr stood out in the intern crowd is a massive __6__．”可知，Kerr在实习人群中，所以他是报名参加了实习。故选A。
6．答案与解析：B 根据后文“Most interns were college and even high school students.”可知，他的同事都是年轻人，而Kerr已经65岁了，所以说Kerr在实习生群体中脱颖而出是一个非常保守的说法，是一种夸张修辞手法。故选B。
7．答案与解析：D 根据后文“His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love of __8__， and he once volunteered at the local fire department on __9__ calls.”可知，Kerr年轻时和祖父去户外冒险，曾经在当地消防部门做过志愿服务，所以是为护林工作做好了准备。
8．答案与解析：B 句意：他和祖父的户外冒险让他爱上了大自然，他还曾在当地消防部门担任紧急呼叫志愿者。根据前文“His outdoor adventures with his grandfather”可知，和祖父的户外冒险，根据常识，应该是让他爱上大自然。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文的“local fire department”结合常识可推知，消防部门应该是紧急呼叫。故选C。
10．答案与解析：C 根据前文“From his internship”以及后文“a ranger”可知，Kerr从实习生晋升为护林员。故选C。
11．答案与解析：A 根据前文“educating park visitors”以及后文“between guests and animals”结合常识可知，护林员的工作就是教育游客，确保游客与动物之间的安全接触。
12．答案与解析：B 根据后文“what he describes as one in the most beautiful places”可知，Kerr认为自己是在最美丽的地方工作，所以是珍惜自己的工作。
13．答案与解析：C 句意：他很珍惜自己的工作，他形容自己是在最美丽的地方工作，当他让游客通过望远镜近距离观察公园里的狼或熊时，这种时刻会让游客感动得流下眼泪。根据后文“look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope”可知，通过望远镜，应该是近距离观察公园里的狼或熊。
14．答案与解析：B 根据后文“can move visitors to tears”分析句意可知，空处代指的是前句提到的游客通过望远镜近距离观察公园里的狼或熊这件事，应该用B项“occasion场合”代指。
15．答案与解析：A 句意：科尔回忆道：“这些都是丰富而又难得的时刻。”根据前文内容可知，Kerr当上护林员后，要教育游客，让他们安全和动物接触，让游客近距离看到动物，游客会感动的流泪，所以工作内容是丰富的。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了优步司机Fritz Sam在送人到机场的途中,冲进着火的建筑救人的故事。
1.A 根据上文“Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car”可知,此处是开车经过。故选A项。
2.C 根据下文“he went out to help”可知,此处得到了允许。故选C项。
3.B 根据上文“Outside of the building a crowd had”以及上文提到建筑着火可知,此处是聚集了人群。故选B项。
4.A 根据下文“building to help those that remained”可知,建筑里面还有人。故选A项。
5.D 根据下文“of staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the”可知,此处指面临待在外面还是进去的决定。故选D项。
6.C 结合上文和常识可知,建筑着火了,所以是危险的。故选C项。
7.B 根据下文“entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs”以及建筑着火可知,此处是迅速进入。故选B项。
8.A 上文提到建筑着火了,所以是拿到值钱的东西就离开。故选A项。
9.B 根据上文“he picked up something”指拿到值钱的东西。故选B项。
10.D 根据下文“the man before heading out of the building”可知,他要在出大楼之前检查一下那个人是否离开了。故选D项。
11.C 根据宾语“a woman”可知,此处指看到一个女人。故选C项。
12.D 根据下文“to move”以及too...to...表示“太……以至于不能”可知,女人太害怕了,以至于不敢移动。故选D项。
13.B 根据下文“her and headed downstairs”以及上文可知,女人不敢动,所以Fritz上前扶着女人。故选B项。
14.A 根据上文“the man before heading out of the building”可知,这里指他之前遇到的那个男人。故选A项。
15.D 根据上文“he ran back and rushed the man to the”可知,他上楼是为了把那个拿东西的男人赶到门口,让他离开着火的建筑。故选D项。
16.C 根据下文“and all in time to catch her flight”可知,此处是指将顾客送到了机场。故选C项。
17.B 根据下文“photos of the burning building on a social networking website”可知,此处指在网上发布照片,应用动词post。故选B项。
18.D 根据下文“her Uber hero”可知,发帖是为了赞美Fritz。故选D项。
19.A 根据下文“of millions”可知,帖子吸引了很多人关注。故选A项。
20.C 根据上文“her Uber hero”以及Fritz救人的事迹可知,Fritz很勇敢。故选C项。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述的是很多人对拥有的东西不知道珍惜,直到失去了才知道它的珍贵。
1.B 根据语境以及上文中的“It was really a good farm with fertile soil,but”和下文中的“As human beings,it is to want the best things in life.”可知,此处应表示“更好的”地方适合他。
2.C 根据上文可知,这位老农民想要更好的农场,所以此处指的是每天找一些批评旧农场的“理由”。
3.C 根据下文中的“He listed the farm with a broker”可知,他把农场交给了经纪人,由此可知,此处指的是最终要“卖”了农场。
4.D 根据语境以及下文中的“When the broker read the ad to the farmer”可知,经纪人把广告读给农民听,由此可推断,此处指的是“准备”售卖农场的广告。
5.B 根据常识,要售卖农场,应该是强调农场的“优点”。
6.D 根据下文中的“to place it in the local paper”可知,经纪人要把广告发布到当地报纸,要征得农民的“同意”。
7.B 根据上文中的“When the broker read the ad to the farmer for his to place it in the local paper”并结合语境可知,经纪人给农民念出售农场广告,并要放到当地报纸上时,农民应该是“仔细地”听着,符合语境。
8.D 根据下文中的“I’ve been looking for such a place all my life!”可知,农场主听完广告后,说这是他一生在寻找的地方,由此可推断,他应该是不想卖农场了,所以此处指的是改变“主意”符合语境。
9.A 根据下文可知,作者认为大家应该都“同意”我们每一个人时常抱怨我们的家、我们的车或者我们的工作。
10.D 根据上文中关于农民卖农场的故事可知,时间久了,农民对本来不错的农场心生不满,决定要卖掉它,由此可知,此处指的是“抱怨”。
11.D 根据下文中的“to want the best things in life”以及上文的故事可知,作为人类,在生活中想要最好的东西是“自然的”事情。
12.B 根据下文中的“Human relationships have their ups and downs,so it is natural to at times if you might get on well with someone else.”可知,人际关系有起有落,所以此处指的是“质疑”与家人、邻居或者朋友的关系。
13.C 根据上文中的“Human relationships have their ups and downs”和下文中的“if you might get on well with someone else”可知,此处指的是“想知道”是否与别人相处得很好。
14.B 根据上文中的“If you ever find yourself in this mood”以及下文中的“write an ‘obituary’”可知,在心情不好的时候,写讣告应该是找个“安静的”地方。
15.D 根据下文中的“Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.”可知,此处指的是给“人”写讣告。
16.C 根据上文中的“If you ever find yourself in this mood,sit down in a place and write an ‘obituary’ for that .”可知,此处指的是假象为“人”写讣告,所以此处应是“想象”符合语境。
17.D fit in with与……协调,融入其中。根据语境,此处指想象用与报纸中的讣告“相协调”的几段文字来总结所爱的人的一生,以此来创造一种逼真的场景去体会。
18.A 根据上文中的“Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.”可知,此处指的是“美德”与上文中的nice相吻合。
19.A 根据上文可知,此处指的是去“经历”真实的失去某人时的场景。
20.C 根据上文可知,作者建议去和那个人去度过美好的时光,所以此处应为“享受”当下的时光,珍惜现在的时光。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究发现,年龄在19至21个月之间的婴儿可以理解公平,并可以将其应用于不同的情况。
1.C 根据句中的“Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two”可知,“孩子们在两岁之前就知道对错之分”是一项研究发现,根据常识可知,研究发现应该是被发表出来,大家才知道的。故选C项。
2.B 根据上文“new research”可知,文章介绍的是一项新发现,由此可知,科学家发现年龄在19至21个月之间的婴儿理解公平。故选B项。
3.A 根据下文“We discovered that 19 and 21-month-old babies have a general of fairness,and they can apply it to different situations.”中的“apply”可知,婴儿可以将公平适当地应用于不同的情况。故选A项。
4.C 根据句中“fairness”可知,“公平”是一种感觉,是一种理解力,“a sense of...”意为“……的感觉”。故选C项。
5.C 根据上文“Scientists have that babies aged between 19 and 21 months understand fairness and can it in different situations.”中的“between 19 and 21 months”可知,“19至21个月大”是个非常年轻的年纪。故选C项。
6.C 根据下文“In the first,19-month-olds two giraffe puppets given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes.”可知,在实验中,研究人员向婴儿展示了不同的场景,由此可知,婴儿观看了关于公平的现场场景。故选C项。
7.A 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,研究人员对婴儿的观看时间进行计时了。故选A项。
8.D 根据下文“two giraffe puppets given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes”可知,研究人员向婴儿展示了一个场景,由此可知,19个月大的孩子看到了这个场景。故选D项。
9.D 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,研究人员根据婴儿观看时间的长短来做出判断,由此可知,看的时间越长,表明对婴儿来说有什么不寻常的事情。故选D项。
10.B 根据句中“unusual”可知,婴儿发现了不寻常的事情,由此可知,这些事情是出乎意料的。故选B项。
11.C 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,当一只长颈鹿得到两个玩具时,这是一个不公平的场景,四分之三的婴儿看的时间更长,“both”意为“两个……(都)”,符合语境。故选C项。
12.A 根据句中“a pile of small between them”可知,两名女性中间放着一堆小玩具,由此可知,两名女性是面对彼此的。故选A项。
13.D 根据下文“In one scenario,one woman put the toys away”中的“toys”可知,两名女性中间放的是小玩具。故选D项。
14.A 根据下文“while the other kept playing”可知,两名女性形成对比,一位女性尽职尽责地把玩具收起来,而另一个继续玩,“dutifully”突显了两者的对比。故选A项。
15.D 根据下文“In another scenario,both women put the toys away and both got a reward.”中的“reward”可知,实验中会给予奖励。故选D项。
16.B 根据上文“so in two experiments the babies were on how long they watched a live scenario about fairness”可知,研究人员要记录婴儿的观看时间,由此可知,这是一些正在观察的21个月大的婴儿。故选B项。
17.B 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,研究人员表示,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,当工作的人和偷懒的人得到同等奖励时,婴儿确实看了更长时间。故选B项。
18.C 根据上文“They say it is the first time that having a of fairness has been identified in children at such a young .”可知,19至21个月之间的婴儿有公平感,由此可知,他们对公平有着普遍的期望。故选C项。
19.D 根据上文“They say it is the first time that having a of fairness has been identified in children at such a young .”可知,19至21个月之间的婴儿有公平感,由此可知,他们可以将公平适当地应用于不同的情况。故选D项。
20.D 根据首段“Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two,according to a new research recently.”可知,本文介绍了最近发表的一项研究发现,由此可知,这些发现发表在心理科学协会出版的《心理科学》杂志上。故选D项。
Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle __1__ to include relatives stopping by. Yet, I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even __2__ the entire evening. So I __3__ the quality time around our kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable __4__ in my life.
__5__， my kids cannot relate to my childhood memories. They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit. My husband and I have __7__ careers. And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often, it __8__ the balance of our family.
Apart from suffering from __9__， what else can a hardworking family do I think we can all try to __10__ our own ways to spend time together. Surely there are days when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family. But I would make efforts to __11__ and chat later that day, __12__ setting aside cellphones every time. And I even find a bedtime reading with my kids much __13__. I am also proud to have our “big breakfast” routine every Saturday. My husband serves as the head chef, and my younger son __14__ him to make the breakfast.
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the __15__ someday. But now, I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.
1．A.widened B．formed
C．lessened D．closed
2．A.missed B．avoided
C．enjoyed D．recorded
3．A.wasted B．treasured
C．limited D．calculated
4．A.shows B．dishes
C．recipes D．moments
5．A.However B．Otherwise
C．Therefore D．Besides
6．A.sleep B．dine
C．study D．play
7．A.suitable B．flexible
C．satisfying D．demanding
8．A.maintains B．disturbs
C．improves D．strikes
9．A.fear B．anger
C．guilt D．hunger
10．A.predict B．create
C．evaluate D．accept
11．A.work out B．calm down
C．hold on D．catch up
12．A.unwillingly B．casually
C．consciously D．carelessly
13．A.louder B．shorter
C．simpler D．sweeter
14．A.assists B．guides
C．allows D．orders
15．A.office B．kitchen
C．house D．park
Passage 2
It isn't every day that the future and the past meet on national television.
Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away. __2__， when his daughter suggested he offer his help at the local elementary school, he decided to __3__ it.
Peter __4__ at Dean Valley Primary School, Bollington, and he is a huge hit with all of the children he tutors. He makes reading into a fun game, and his new __5__ as a grandfatherly figure makes him feel more __6__ to his community than ever before. “The kids are __7__； they are like sponges (海绵)” said Peter.“I'm sure I get more out of it than the __8__ do. I'm not this old man who lives on his own. I'm part of the __9__， which is great. Plus my street __10__ is extremely good because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’ and I feel __12__．” In 2023, Peter received a British Empire Medal (BEM) from King Charles Ⅲ！
Now, __13__ being just famous locally, Peter is a national celebrity. He recently __14__ on television with the youngest recipient of the BEM, 18 year old author and environmentalist Dara McAnulty.
“He is the __15__， I am the past，” Peter said of Dara.,
1．A.meaning B．wisdom
C．standard D．courage
2．A.Meanwhile B．Nevertheless
C．Therefore D．Moreover
3．A.prove B．explore
C．manage D．attempt
4．A.works B．volunteers
C．registers D．engages
5．A.reputation B．status
C．post D．state
6．A.connected B．restricted
C．equal D．inferior
7．A.flexible B．naughty
C．patient D．great
8．A.heroes B．humans
C．children D．adults
9．A.society B．population
C．community D．nation
10．A.reaction B．effort
C．devotion D．credit
11．A.anywhere B．nowhere
C．somewhere D．elsewhere
12．A.grateful B．honored
C．ambitious D．surprised
13．A.in addition to B．instead of
C．due to D．in spite of
14．A.appeared B．performed
C．advertised D．shared
15．A.prospect B．trend
C．present D．future
Passage 3
Joao Carlos Martins is a famous pianist and conductor. However, his career has been __1__ and his life has taken him in many different __2__．
As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts. But in his late twenties, he had to __3__ after badly breaking his arm. It was really a terrible time. He couldn't look at a piano or __4__ listen to music. __5__， he decided to become the manager of a boxer, who won the world championship later. This __6__ Martins to take up the piano and practise much harder. Six years later, he gave his first concert at the Carnegie Hall, which was the most __7__ moment of his life. He performed in concerts for years before he had to quit because of the unbearable __8__ in his hands caused by too much __9__．
Martins, in his forties, became a politician. However, he couldn't stand this __10__， so once again, he went back to the piano. All was going well until something unexpected __11__ while leaving a concert. He __12__ a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand. Again, with great __13__ he played just with his left hand. Years later he lost the use of the left hand and __14__ himself a conductor. Now, in his late seventies, Martins is still taking __15__ to work and has conducted over a thousand concerts.,
1．A.smooth B．tough
C．flexible D．interesting
2．A.cultures B．forms
C．directions D．levels
3．A.give up B．set out
C．turn up D．hold out
4．A.still B．just
C．ever D．even
5．A.Generally B．Ultimately
C．Occasionally D．Naturally
6．A.forced B．promised
C．motivated D．forbade
7．A.realistic B．emotional
C．struggling D．striking
8．A.pain B．cuts
C．tension D．sensitivities
9．A.conducting B．playing
C．instruction D．competition
10．A.career B．popularity
C．condition D．behavior
11．A.existed B．remained
C．occurred D．continued
12．A.found B．suffered
C．cured D．nursed
13．A.patience B．care
C．pleasure D．determination
14．A.fancied B．considered
C．made D．chose
15．A.measures B．chances
C．courage D．trouble
Passage 4
In 2019, I was staying at a fitness camp in Thailand. After doing 2.5 hours of kickboxing, I began to cough. Thinking it was probably from the intense workout, I brushed off the __1__．
But over the next few hours, I started struggling to __2__ breathe and my heart began to __3__. I panicked and decided to get help. As I was __4__ myself to the front desk, a Thai woman saw me and asked what was wrong. I tried to __5__ that I couldn't breathe.
The woman was so __6__. She was on the phone within 10 seconds, __7__ a car to get me to a hospital. Another Thai woman came and talked to me for a few minutes, __8__ me I would be okay at the hospital. Ten minutes later, the car came. __9__， I was taken to a doctor's office. The nurse couldn't speak English but __10__ me the whole time she examined me. Then she __11__ “bronchitis” (支气管炎) on her phone and gave me some medications.
When I got back to the __12__， many people asked me if I was okay. They checked in on me multiple times a day and brought me food. Over the next week, I __13__．
It is hard to describe the __14__ that I felt at the time, as well as the relief and thankfulness I felt being surrounded by so many __15__ strangers who took care of me. I don't know what would have happened without them.,
1．A.discomfort B．misfortune
C．tiredness D．challenge
2．A.still B．also
C．even D．ever
3．A.beat B．race
C．stop D．warm
4．A.recommending B．forcing
C．introducing D．dragging
5．A.explain B．claim
C．complain D．argue
6．A.patient B．efficient
C．confident D．innocent
7．A.purchasing B．driving
C．requesting D．stopping
8．A.assuring B．reminding
C．persuading D．showing
9．A.Certainly B．Hopefully
C．Obviously D．Thankfully
10．A.turned to B．smiled at
C．objected to D．stared at
11．A.saved B．marked
C．deleted D．translated
12．A.office B．home
C．camp D．hospital
13．A.recovered B．escaped
C．retired D．collapsed
14．A.surprise B．fear
C．sorrow D．regret
15．A.humorous B．ambitious
C．helpful D．trustful
Passage 5
As a boy, John Kerr wanted to be a park ranger (护林员). __1__， he spent four decades at a public broadcasting's station in Boston. He __2__ at the age of 65 without any particular post career goal in mind.
After several lazy weeks, he drove to visit his family by Yellowstone. On the way he __3__ stopped at the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which raised funds for the national park. As it happened, the foundation was __4__ people to educate park guests on wolves. Kerr __5__ for an internship (实习).
To say that Kerr stood out in the intern crowd is a massive __6__. Most interns were college and even high school students. But, in a sense, he had been __7__ for this since his youth. His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love of __8__， and he once volunteered at the local fire department on __9__ calls.
From his internship, he __10__ a ranger sooner, educating park visitors, making for safe __11__ between guests and animals, and responding to medical emergencies. He __12__ his job of what he describes as one in the most beautiful places, and moments when he treats a visitor to an __13__ look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope, an __14__ that can move visitors to tears.
“These are __15__ and all too rare moments，” recalls Kerr. “I never forget them.”,
1．A.Instead B．Anyhow
C．Still D．Hence
2．A.retired B．departed
C．graduated D．resigned
3．A.at random B．on purpose
C．on time D．by chance
4．A.helping B．requiring
C．training D．hiring
5．A.signed up B．moved on
C．hang out D．broke in
6．A.honour B．understatement
C．relief D．overstatement
7．A.delighted B．determined
C．contented D．prepared
8．A.travel B．nature
C．drive D．freedom
9．A.business B．guidance
C．emergency D．conference
10．A.turned to B．went with
C．moved up to D．kept up with
11．A.encounters B．places
C．trips D．experiences
12．A.judges B．treasures
C．admires D．changes
13．A.open B．anxious
C．up close D．all round
14．A.effort B．occasion
C．imagination D．adventure
15．A.rich B．natural
C．urgent D．easy
Passage 6
Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car when he picked up Jemimah Wei,who was on her way to LaGuardia Airport. 1 Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood,Fritz saw a building on fire.
He asked Jemimah if she’d mind him pulling over to check it out.With Jemimah’s 2 ,he went out to help.
Outside of the building a crowd had 3 ,and Fritz joined them in calling for the people inside to come out.And when someone said two people were 4 inside,he was faced with the 5 of staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the 6 building to help those that remained.
Fritz chose the latter.He 7 entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs.Then,he met one man who said he would 8 the instant he picked up something 9 .So Fritz made a mental note that he’d 10 the man before heading out of the building.Going up another set of stairs,he 11 a woman who was too 12 to move.He hurried forward to 13 her and headed downstairs.Before heading out himself,Fritz listened for the man he’d 14 seen.When he heard movement down the stairs,he ran back and rushed the man to the 15 .Back inside the car,Fritz got Jemimah to the 16 ,and all in time to catch her flight.When landing,she 17 photos of the burning building on a social networking website to 18 her Uber hero.Jemimah’s thread caught the 19 of millions,making him so popular.Because of his 20 Uber has decided to cover his vehicle rental fees for a year.
1.A.Driving through B.Looking for
C.Talking about D.Moving around
2.A.payment B.direction
C.permission D.urgency
3.A.hesitated B.gathered
C.passed D.moved
4.A.still B.already
C.even D.once
5.A.comparison B.comment
C.sacrifice D.decision
6.A.strange B.crowded
C.dangerous D.quiet
7.A.randomly B.quickly
C.finally D.patiently
8.A.leave B.shout
C.return D.relax
9.A.extra B.valuable
C.safe D.large
10.A.communicate with B.depend on
C.agree with D.check on
11.A.remembered B.stopped
C.saw D.chose
12.A.angry B.embarrassed
C.regretful D.frightened
13.A.impress B.support
C.convince D.control
14.A.previously B.frequently
C.eventually D.secretly
15.A.center B.space
C.front D.entrance
16.A.border B.harbor
C.airport D.station
17.A.developed B.posted
C.found D.selected
18.A.confirm B.surprise
C.comfort D.praise
19.A.attention B.attraction
C.adaptation D.explanation
20.A.desire B.talent
C.bravery D.responsibility
Passage 7
An old farmer had lived on the same farm all his life.It was really a good farm with fertile soil,but with the passing of the years,the farmer began to think that maybe there was something 1 for him.Every day he found a new 2 for criticizing some feature of his old farm.Finally,he decided to 3 it.He listed the farm with a broker (经纪人) who quickly 4 an advertisement emphasizing all the 5 of the farm.
When the broker read the ad to the farmer for his 6 to place it in the local paper,the farmer listened 7 .When the broker had finished,the farmer cried out,“Hold everything.I’ve changed my 8 .I’ve been looking for such a place all my life!”
I think you’ll 9 that each of us,from time to time, 10 about things such as our home,our car,or our job.As human beings,it is 11 to want the best things in life.
The next time you find yourself 12 the relationship you have with your family,a neighbor or a friend,don’t worry.Human relationships have their ups and downs,so it is natural to 13 at times if you might get on well with someone else.If you ever find yourself in this mood,sit down in a 14 place and write an “obituary (讣告)” for that 15 .Experience the powerful emotions that will surely overcome you when you 16 having to sum up a loved one’s life in a few paragraphs that could 17 a newspaper obituary.Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.Notice how much 18 there “was” in this person.Someday you may actually have to 19 this exercise “for real”,wipe the tears and then go and spend quality time with that person. 20 the moment and realize how lucky you are to have such a person.
1.A.cheaper B.better
C.briefer D.easier
2.A.example B.method
C.reason D.place
3.A.move B.give
C.sell D.keep
4.A.found B.placed
C.answered D.prepared
5.A.information B.advantages
C.sides D.history
6.A.interest B.decision
C.attempt D.approval
7.A.happily B.carefully
C.proudly D.consciously
8.A.suggestion B.style
C.question D.mind
9.A.agree B.state
C.prove D.predict
10.A.worries B.thinks
C.talks D.complains
11.A.popular B.suitable
C.vital D.natural
12.A.analyzing B.questioning
C.exploiting D.developing
13.A.forgive B.apologize
C.wonder D.learn
14.A.safe B.quiet
C.familiar D.convenient
15.A.friend B.broker
C.farmer D.person
16.A.avoid B.adopt
C.imagine D.oppose
17.A.add up B.hand in
C.put up with D.fit in with
18.A.goodness B.power
C.energy D.effect
19.A.go through B.subscribe to
C.set down D.decide on
20.A.Grasp B.Save
C.Enjoy D.Expect
Passage 8
Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two,according to a new research 1 recently.
Scientists have 2 that babies aged between 19 and 21 months understand fairness and can 3 it in different situations.They say it is the first time that having a 4 of fairness has been identified in children at such a young 5 .
Researchers say babies will watch a 6 for longer if they think it contains something unfair,so in two experiments the babies were 7 on how long they watched a live scenario (情景) about fairness.
In the first,19-month-olds 8 two giraffe puppets (玩偶) given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes.Longer looking times 9 that something was unusual or 10 to the baby.In this experiment,three-quarters of the babies looked longer when one giraffe got 11 toys.
In a second experiment,two women 12 each other with a pile of small 13 between them and an empty plastic box in front of each of them.In one scenario,one woman 14 put the toys away,while the other kept playing,but both women were given 15 .In another scenario,both women put the toys away and both got a reward.The 16 21-month-old babies looked reliably 17 when the worker and the slacker (偷懒的人) were rewarded equally.
Psychologist Stephanie Sloane,who led the study at Illinois University,said:“We discovered that 19 and 21-month-old babies have a general 18 of fairness,and they can apply it 19 to different situations.”
The 20 appear in Psychological Science,a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science.
1.A.conducted B.reviewed
C.published D.processed
2.A.hoped B.found
C.warned D.agreed
3.A.apply B.feel
C.prove D.access
4.A.range B.matter
C.sense D.combination
5.A.life B.market
C.age D.class
6.A.performance B.tape
C.scene D.play
7.A.timed B.tested
C.educated D.placed
8.A.received B.included
C.took D.saw
9.A.recommended B.noted
C.stated D.indicated
10.A.unique B.unexpected
C.difficult D.unknown
11.A.several B.other
C.both D.no
12.A.faced B.helped
C.treated D.touched
13.A.books B.stones
C.clothes D.toys
14.A.dutifully B.simply
C.quickly D.eventually
15.A.instructions B.options
C.credits D.rewards
16.A.growing B.watching
C.crying D.sleeping
17.A.farther B.longer
C.closer D.deeper
18.A.pattern B.description
C.expectation D.explanation
19.A.directly B.early
C.creatively D.appropriately
20.A.limitations B.requirements
C.theories D.findings
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。
1．答案与解析：A 根据后文to include relatives stopping by可知，家里的餐桌会扩大，以容纳这些来访的亲戚。故选A。
2．答案与解析：A 根据空前parents got home after dinner or even...可知，此处和前文形成递进关系。即，父母会在晚饭时间之后回家，甚至是错过一整个晚上。故选 A。
3．答案与解析：B 设空处前文提到I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even __2__ the entire evening。因此，作者十分珍惜餐桌旁的亲子时光。故选B。
4．答案与解析：D 根据空前的quality time可知， 餐桌旁见证了我人生中无数珍贵的瞬间。故选D。
5．答案与解析：A 结合空前．.. kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable __4__ in my life与空后They have been left to __6__ with babysitters可知，作者小时候可以和父母共进晚餐，但是作者的孩子只能和保姆一起吃晚餐。因此形成转折关系。翻译为“但是，对我的孩子们来说，他们并不能对我童年的回忆感同身受”。故选A。
6．答案与解析：B 根据空格前后They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit.可知，全文围绕“一家人共进晚餐”这一话题展开，所以这里指“吃饭”。
7．答案与解析：D 根据设空前的内容，作者和丈夫无法陪孩子共进晚餐与空后内容we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime可推断，作者和丈夫有着要求很高的工作。故选D。
8．答案与解析：B 根据空前内容And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often可知，当父母总是无法陪孩子用餐时，就会打乱家中的平衡。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文They have been left to __6__ with babysitters more times than I would like to admit可知，我因不能与孩子共进晚餐而感到愧疚。
10．答案与解析：B 根据后文chat, bedtime reading和“big breakfast ”routine every Saturday可知，作者是在创造自己的方式与孩子度过亲子时光。
11．答案与解析：D 根据空前 there are days when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family可知，有时候我无法和家人一起用餐，所以我会努力去弥补失去的亲子时光。
12．答案与解析：C 根据空前I would make efforts to __11__ and chat later可知，我会有意识地收起手机，避免外界的干扰。
13．答案与解析：D 根据前文when I'm too busy to share a meal with my family，这让作者认为与孩子的睡前阅读时光更加地宝贵。
14．答案与解析：A 根据空前内容My husband serves as the head chef可知，作者的丈夫作为主厨，儿子辅助父亲完成早餐。
15．答案与解析：C 根据空前I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly和空后的I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate可知，文章围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。最后一段作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。故选C。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。100岁二战老兵彼得·戴维斯在妻子去世后，在女儿的建议下去当地小学当志愿者，与孩子们的接触让他重新找到了生活的意义，也因此成为名人。
1．答案与解析：A 句意：彼得·戴维斯是一名来自英国麦克尔斯菲尔德的100岁二战老兵，他的妻子去世后，他一直在努力寻找生活的意义。根据本句“after his wife passed away”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。
2．答案与解析：C 根据前文“Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away.”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。因此，当女儿给出建议时，他决定尝试。
3．答案与解析：D 句意：因此，当他的女儿建议他在当地小学提供帮助时，他决定尝试一下。根据前文“Peter Davies, a 100 year old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield, England struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away.”可知，妻子去世，他努力寻找生活的意义。因此，当女儿给出建议时，他决定尝试。
4．答案与解析：B 句意：彼得在伯灵顿的迪恩谷小学做志愿者，他在他辅导的所有孩子中都很受欢迎。根据前文“when his daughter suggested he offer his help at the local elementary school”可知，他的女儿建议他在当地小学提供帮助，应是志愿者。
5．答案与解析：B 句意：他把阅读变成了一种有趣的游戏，而他作为祖父人物的新身份让他比以往任何时候都更能感受到自己与社区的联系。根据空后“as a grandfatherly figure”可知，这是一种身份。
6．答案与解析：A 根据前文“Peter __4__ at Dean Valley Primary School, Bollington, and he is a huge hit with all of the children he tutors.”可知，他是志愿者，是与社区有联系的。
7．答案与解析：D 根据下文“they are like sponges (海绵)”可知，他在夸赞孩子们很棒。
8．答案与解析：C 根据前文“‘The kids are__7__； they are like sponges (海绵).’”可知，他教的是孩子，所以认为从这件事中，和孩子们相比，他更受益。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文“He makes reading into a fun game, and his new __5__ as a grandfatherly figure makes him feel more __6__ to his community than ever before.”可知，他因做志愿者和社区取得了联系，应是社区的一员。
10．答案与解析：D 根据本句“because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，孩子们很喜欢他，跟他打招呼，说明他信誉很好。
11．答案与解析：A 根据本句“a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，无论去任何地方，都有孩子打招呼。
12．答案与解析：B 根据本句“because I'll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr. Davies，’”可知，无论去任何地方，都有孩子打招呼，他感到荣幸。
13．答案与解析：B 句意：现在，彼得不仅是当地的名人，而且是全国的名人。根据本句“Peter is a national celebrity”可知，不仅是当地名人。
14．答案与解析：A 句意：最近，他与最年轻的BEM获得者、18岁的作家和环保主义者达拉·麦克纳尔蒂一起出现在电视上。根据空后“on television”可知，应是出现在电视上。
15．答案与解析：D 根据第一段“It isn't every day that the future and the past meet on national television.”可知，首尾呼应。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是著名的钢琴家和指挥家Joao Carlos Martins在职业生涯中艰苦奋斗的经历。
1．答案与解析：B 句意：然而，他的事业一直很艰难，他的生活把他带向了许多不同的方向。 根据however表转折以及下一段“after badly breaking his arm”可知，他的事业一直很艰难。
2．答案与解析：C 根据下一段“As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts”，“he decided to become the manager of a boxer”和“Martins to take up the piano and practise much harder”可知，他的生活把他带向了许多不同的方向。
3．答案与解析：A 句意：但在他快30岁的时候，他的手臂严重骨折，不得不放弃。 根据下文“badly breaking his arm”可知，他的手臂严重骨折，不得不放弃。
4．答案与解析：D 句意：他不能看钢琴，甚至不能听音乐。A. still仍然；B. just只是；C. ever曾经；D. even甚至。根据下文“listen to music”可知，此处是程度上递进关系，即他不能看钢琴，甚至不能听音乐。
5．答案与解析：B 根据下文“he decided to become the manager of a boxer”可知，最终，他决定成为一名拳击手经理。
6．答案与解析：C 根据上文“he decided to become the manager of a boxer, who won the world championship later”和下文“to take up the piano and practise much harder”可知，Martins后来获得世界冠军，这激发他拿起钢琴，更加努力地练习。
7．答案与解析：D 根据上文“he gave his first concert at the Carnegie Hall”可知，他在Carnegie Hall举办了自己的第一场音乐会，这是他一生中最引人注目的时刻。
8．答案与解析：A 根据上文“he had to quit”和下文“in his hands”可知，他双手疼痛，所以不得不退出。
9．答案与解析：B 根据上文“He performed in concerts for years”可知，他因为演奏太多而导致双手难以忍受疼痛而不得不退出。
10．答案与解析：A 根据上文“became a politician”可知，他无法忍受政治家这个职业。
11．答案与解析：C 根据下文“a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand”可知，一切都很顺利，直到离开音乐会时发生了意想不到的事情。
12．答案与解析：B 根据下文“a serious brain injury”可知，他遭受了严重的脑损伤。
13．答案与解析：D 根据下文“he played just with his left hand”可知，他再一次坚定地只用左手演奏，with determination意为“坚决地”。
14．答案与解析：C 根据下文“a conductor”可知，多年后，他不能使用左手，成为了一名指挥，空格处意为“使成为”。
15．答案与解析：D 根据上文“in his late seventies”可知，年近七旬的Martins仍在努力工作，take trouble to do意为“不辞辛苦地做……”。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在泰国参加一个健康营地时突发疾病，呼吸困难，但在一些乐于助人的陌生人的帮助下作者被送往医院，并很快恢复健康。如果没有他们，不知道事情会怎样。
1．答案与解析：A 句意：我想这可能是因为剧烈运动，所以没有理会这种不适。根据上文“After doing 2.5 hours of kickboxing, I began to cough.”可知，作者运动后咳嗽起来，即有了不适的感觉。
2．答案与解析：C 句意：但在接下来的几个小时里，我开始呼吸困难，心跳加速。根据上文“I began to cough.”和“But over the next few hours”可知，几个小时后，作者甚至出现了呼吸困难。
3．答案与解析：B 结合常识可知，人在呼吸困难时，心跳会加快。
4．答案与解析：D 句意：当我拖着自己走到前台时，一位泰国女士看到了我，问我怎么了。根据上文“I started struggling to __2__ breathe and my heart began to __3__．”可知，作者当时的状态非常不好，所以应是拖着自己的身体到前台。
5．答案与解析：A 根据上文“asked what was wrong”可知，作者给女士解释自己的情况。
6．答案与解析：B 根据下文“She was on the phone within 10 seconds”可知，女人的效率很高，马上就打电话让人送作者去医院。
7．答案与解析：C 根据“a car to get me to a hospital”并结合作者呼吸困难的情况可知，此处指女士要求一辆车送作者去医院。
8．答案与解析：A 句意：另一位泰国妇女过来和我聊了几分钟，向我保证我在医院会没事的。根据前文“Another Thai woman came and talked to me for a few minutes”推知，另一位女士过来的目的是向作者保证作者会没事的。
9．答案与解析：D 根据下文“I was taken to a doctor's office.”可知，在女士的帮助下，作者终于到达医院，这是不幸中的万幸，因此“谢天谢地”符合语境。
10．答案与解析：B 根据上文“The nurse couldn't speak English”和表示转折意义的but可知，护士虽然不会说英语但非常友好，一直对作者微笑。
11．答案与解析：D 根据上文“The nurse couldn't speak English”可知，护士不会说英语，因此需要在手机上将泰文翻译成英文。
12．答案与解析：C 根据上文“In 2019, I was staying at a fitness camp in Thailand.”可知，作者从医院出来后回了营地。
13．答案与解析：A 根据上文作者突发疾病，并被送往医院可知，此处指回到营地后的一周，作者恢复了。
14．答案与解析：B 根据上文“I panicked and decided to get help.”可知，作者一开始非常害怕，陷入了恐惧。
15．答案与解析：C 结合上文提到前台女士、医生、护士和营友们对作者的帮助和关心可知，在作者看来他们都是乐于助人的人。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了65岁的Kerr在退休后，一次偶然的机会，遇到公园招聘实习生，他报名参加，并最终当上了护林员，在做护林员的过程中，收获许多丰富而又难忘的时刻。
1．答案与解析：A 根据前文“John Kerr wanted to be a park ranger”以及后文“he spent four decades at a public broadcasting's station in Boston.”可知两句间是转折关系，故选A。
2．答案与解析：A 句意：他在65岁时退休，心中没有任何特别的职业生涯后的目标。根据后文“at the age of 65”及常识可知，在这个年龄应该是退休了。
3．答案与解析：D 句意：在路上，他偶然在黄石公园基金会前停了下来，该基金会为国家公园筹集资金。根据前文“After several lazy weeks, he drove to visit his family by Yellowstone.”可知，他开车去黄石公园是去看望家人的，所以在黄石公园基金会前停了下来是偶然的。
4．答案与解析：D 根据后文“Kerr __5__ for an internship.”可知，Kerr想实习，所以是在雇用人做事。
5．答案与解析：A 根据后文“To say that Kerr stood out in the intern crowd is a massive __6__．”可知，Kerr在实习人群中，所以他是报名参加了实习。故选A。
6．答案与解析：B 根据后文“Most interns were college and even high school students.”可知，他的同事都是年轻人，而Kerr已经65岁了，所以说Kerr在实习生群体中脱颖而出是一个非常保守的说法，是一种夸张修辞手法。故选B。
7．答案与解析：D 根据后文“His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a love of __8__， and he once volunteered at the local fire department on __9__ calls.”可知，Kerr年轻时和祖父去户外冒险，曾经在当地消防部门做过志愿服务，所以是为护林工作做好了准备。
8．答案与解析：B 句意：他和祖父的户外冒险让他爱上了大自然，他还曾在当地消防部门担任紧急呼叫志愿者。根据前文“His outdoor adventures with his grandfather”可知，和祖父的户外冒险，根据常识，应该是让他爱上大自然。
9．答案与解析：C 根据前文的“local fire department”结合常识可推知，消防部门应该是紧急呼叫。故选C。
10．答案与解析：C 根据前文“From his internship”以及后文“a ranger”可知，Kerr从实习生晋升为护林员。故选C。
11．答案与解析：A 根据前文“educating park visitors”以及后文“between guests and animals”结合常识可知，护林员的工作就是教育游客，确保游客与动物之间的安全接触。
12．答案与解析：B 根据后文“what he describes as one in the most beautiful places”可知，Kerr认为自己是在最美丽的地方工作，所以是珍惜自己的工作。
13．答案与解析：C 句意：他很珍惜自己的工作，他形容自己是在最美丽的地方工作，当他让游客通过望远镜近距离观察公园里的狼或熊时，这种时刻会让游客感动得流下眼泪。根据后文“look at one of the park's wolves or bears through his telescope”可知，通过望远镜，应该是近距离观察公园里的狼或熊。
14．答案与解析：B 根据后文“can move visitors to tears”分析句意可知，空处代指的是前句提到的游客通过望远镜近距离观察公园里的狼或熊这件事，应该用B项“occasion场合”代指。
15．答案与解析：A 句意：科尔回忆道：“这些都是丰富而又难得的时刻。”根据前文内容可知，Kerr当上护林员后，要教育游客，让他们安全和动物接触，让游客近距离看到动物，游客会感动的流泪，所以工作内容是丰富的。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了优步司机Fritz Sam在送人到机场的途中,冲进着火的建筑救人的故事。
1.A 根据上文“Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car”可知,此处是开车经过。故选A项。
2.C 根据下文“he went out to help”可知,此处得到了允许。故选C项。
3.B 根据上文“Outside of the building a crowd had”以及上文提到建筑着火可知,此处是聚集了人群。故选B项。
4.A 根据下文“building to help those that remained”可知,建筑里面还有人。故选A项。
5.D 根据下文“of staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the”可知,此处指面临待在外面还是进去的决定。故选D项。
6.C 结合上文和常识可知,建筑着火了,所以是危险的。故选C项。
7.B 根据下文“entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs”以及建筑着火可知,此处是迅速进入。故选B项。
8.A 上文提到建筑着火了,所以是拿到值钱的东西就离开。故选A项。
9.B 根据上文“he picked up something”指拿到值钱的东西。故选B项。
10.D 根据下文“the man before heading out of the building”可知,他要在出大楼之前检查一下那个人是否离开了。故选D项。
11.C 根据宾语“a woman”可知,此处指看到一个女人。故选C项。
12.D 根据下文“to move”以及too...to...表示“太……以至于不能”可知,女人太害怕了,以至于不敢移动。故选D项。
13.B 根据下文“her and headed downstairs”以及上文可知,女人不敢动,所以Fritz上前扶着女人。故选B项。
14.A 根据上文“the man before heading out of the building”可知,这里指他之前遇到的那个男人。故选A项。
15.D 根据上文“he ran back and rushed the man to the”可知,他上楼是为了把那个拿东西的男人赶到门口,让他离开着火的建筑。故选D项。
16.C 根据下文“and all in time to catch her flight”可知,此处是指将顾客送到了机场。故选C项。
17.B 根据下文“photos of the burning building on a social networking website”可知,此处指在网上发布照片,应用动词post。故选B项。
18.D 根据下文“her Uber hero”可知,发帖是为了赞美Fritz。故选D项。
19.A 根据下文“of millions”可知,帖子吸引了很多人关注。故选A项。
20.C 根据上文“her Uber hero”以及Fritz救人的事迹可知,Fritz很勇敢。故选C项。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述的是很多人对拥有的东西不知道珍惜,直到失去了才知道它的珍贵。
1.B 根据语境以及上文中的“It was really a good farm with fertile soil,but”和下文中的“As human beings,it is to want the best things in life.”可知,此处应表示“更好的”地方适合他。
2.C 根据上文可知,这位老农民想要更好的农场,所以此处指的是每天找一些批评旧农场的“理由”。
3.C 根据下文中的“He listed the farm with a broker”可知,他把农场交给了经纪人,由此可知,此处指的是最终要“卖”了农场。
4.D 根据语境以及下文中的“When the broker read the ad to the farmer”可知,经纪人把广告读给农民听,由此可推断,此处指的是“准备”售卖农场的广告。
5.B 根据常识,要售卖农场,应该是强调农场的“优点”。
6.D 根据下文中的“to place it in the local paper”可知,经纪人要把广告发布到当地报纸,要征得农民的“同意”。
7.B 根据上文中的“When the broker read the ad to the farmer for his to place it in the local paper”并结合语境可知,经纪人给农民念出售农场广告,并要放到当地报纸上时,农民应该是“仔细地”听着,符合语境。
8.D 根据下文中的“I’ve been looking for such a place all my life!”可知,农场主听完广告后,说这是他一生在寻找的地方,由此可推断,他应该是不想卖农场了,所以此处指的是改变“主意”符合语境。
9.A 根据下文可知,作者认为大家应该都“同意”我们每一个人时常抱怨我们的家、我们的车或者我们的工作。
10.D 根据上文中关于农民卖农场的故事可知,时间久了,农民对本来不错的农场心生不满,决定要卖掉它,由此可知,此处指的是“抱怨”。
11.D 根据下文中的“to want the best things in life”以及上文的故事可知,作为人类,在生活中想要最好的东西是“自然的”事情。
12.B 根据下文中的“Human relationships have their ups and downs,so it is natural to at times if you might get on well with someone else.”可知,人际关系有起有落,所以此处指的是“质疑”与家人、邻居或者朋友的关系。
13.C 根据上文中的“Human relationships have their ups and downs”和下文中的“if you might get on well with someone else”可知,此处指的是“想知道”是否与别人相处得很好。
14.B 根据上文中的“If you ever find yourself in this mood”以及下文中的“write an ‘obituary’”可知,在心情不好的时候,写讣告应该是找个“安静的”地方。
15.D 根据下文中的“Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.”可知,此处指的是给“人”写讣告。
16.C 根据上文中的“If you ever find yourself in this mood,sit down in a place and write an ‘obituary’ for that .”可知,此处指的是假象为“人”写讣告,所以此处应是“想象”符合语境。
17.D fit in with与……协调,融入其中。根据语境,此处指想象用与报纸中的讣告“相协调”的几段文字来总结所爱的人的一生,以此来创造一种逼真的场景去体会。
18.A 根据上文中的“Notice how easy it is to come up with nice things to say about the person.”可知,此处指的是“美德”与上文中的nice相吻合。
19.A 根据上文可知,此处指的是去“经历”真实的失去某人时的场景。
20.C 根据上文可知,作者建议去和那个人去度过美好的时光,所以此处应为“享受”当下的时光,珍惜现在的时光。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究发现,年龄在19至21个月之间的婴儿可以理解公平,并可以将其应用于不同的情况。
1.C 根据句中的“Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two”可知,“孩子们在两岁之前就知道对错之分”是一项研究发现,根据常识可知,研究发现应该是被发表出来,大家才知道的。故选C项。
2.B 根据上文“new research”可知,文章介绍的是一项新发现,由此可知,科学家发现年龄在19至21个月之间的婴儿理解公平。故选B项。
3.A 根据下文“We discovered that 19 and 21-month-old babies have a general of fairness,and they can apply it to different situations.”中的“apply”可知,婴儿可以将公平适当地应用于不同的情况。故选A项。
4.C 根据句中“fairness”可知,“公平”是一种感觉,是一种理解力,“a sense of...”意为“……的感觉”。故选C项。
5.C 根据上文“Scientists have that babies aged between 19 and 21 months understand fairness and can it in different situations.”中的“between 19 and 21 months”可知,“19至21个月大”是个非常年轻的年纪。故选C项。
6.C 根据下文“In the first,19-month-olds two giraffe puppets given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes.”可知,在实验中,研究人员向婴儿展示了不同的场景,由此可知,婴儿观看了关于公平的现场场景。故选C项。
7.A 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,研究人员对婴儿的观看时间进行计时了。故选A项。
8.D 根据下文“two giraffe puppets given either a toy each or both toys to one of the giraffes”可知,研究人员向婴儿展示了一个场景,由此可知,19个月大的孩子看到了这个场景。故选D项。
9.D 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,研究人员根据婴儿观看时间的长短来做出判断,由此可知,看的时间越长,表明对婴儿来说有什么不寻常的事情。故选D项。
10.B 根据句中“unusual”可知,婴儿发现了不寻常的事情,由此可知,这些事情是出乎意料的。故选B项。
11.C 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,当一只长颈鹿得到两个玩具时,这是一个不公平的场景,四分之三的婴儿看的时间更长,“both”意为“两个……(都)”,符合语境。故选C项。
12.A 根据句中“a pile of small between them”可知,两名女性中间放着一堆小玩具,由此可知,两名女性是面对彼此的。故选A项。
13.D 根据下文“In one scenario,one woman put the toys away”中的“toys”可知,两名女性中间放的是小玩具。故选D项。
14.A 根据下文“while the other kept playing”可知,两名女性形成对比,一位女性尽职尽责地把玩具收起来,而另一个继续玩,“dutifully”突显了两者的对比。故选A项。
15.D 根据下文“In another scenario,both women put the toys away and both got a reward.”中的“reward”可知,实验中会给予奖励。故选D项。
16.B 根据上文“so in two experiments the babies were on how long they watched a live scenario about fairness”可知,研究人员要记录婴儿的观看时间,由此可知,这是一些正在观察的21个月大的婴儿。故选B项。
17.B 根据上文“Researchers say babies will watch a for longer if they think it contains something unfair”可知,研究人员表示,如果婴儿认为一个场景包含不公平的内容,他们会观看更长的时间,由此可知,当工作的人和偷懒的人得到同等奖励时,婴儿确实看了更长时间。故选B项。
18.C 根据上文“They say it is the first time that having a of fairness has been identified in children at such a young .”可知,19至21个月之间的婴儿有公平感,由此可知,他们对公平有着普遍的期望。故选C项。
19.D 根据上文“They say it is the first time that having a of fairness has been identified in children at such a young .”可知,19至21个月之间的婴儿有公平感,由此可知,他们可以将公平适当地应用于不同的情况。故选D项。
20.D 根据首段“Children know the difference between right and wrong before they reach the age of two,according to a new research recently.”可知,本文介绍了最近发表的一项研究发现,由此可知,这些发现发表在心理科学协会出版的《心理科学》杂志上。故选D项。