2024中考英语任务型阅读阅读填表（含解析）

2024中考英语任务型阅读阅读填表
Passage 1
（2024·四川南充·二模）There are many kinds of clouds. They are an important part of the earth’s weather.
A cloud is made of water drops or ice crystals (冰晶) floating in the sky. The sky can be full of water. But most of the time you can’t see the water. The drops of water are too small to see. They have turned into a gas called water vapor. As the water vapor goes higher in the sky, the air gets cooler. The cooler air causes the water droplets (小水滴) to start to stick to things like bits of dust, ice or sea salt.
Clouds get their names in two ways. One way is by where they are found in the sky. Some clouds are high up in the sky. Low clouds are close to the earth’s surface. In fact, low clouds can even touch the ground. These clouds are called fog. Middle clouds are found between low and high clouds. Another way clouds are named is by their shape. Cirrus clouds are high clouds. They look like feathers. Cumulus clouds are middle clouds. These clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky. Stratus clouds are low clouds. They cover the sky like bed sheets.
At night, clouds reflect heat and keep the ground warmer. During the day, clouds make shade that can keep us cooler. Studying clouds helps scientists better understand the earth’s weather.
Scientists also study clouds on other planets. Mars has clouds that are like the clouds, on Earth. But other planets have clouds that aren’t made of water. For example, Jupiter has clouds made of a gas called ammonia.
Clouds Formation They are made of water 1 or ice crystals floating in the sky.
Ways to be named One is according to the 2 , the other is according to their shape.
3 *Heat can be 4 by clouds at night to keep the ground warm.
*They can keep us cool in the day.
*Studying them helps scientists have a better 5 of the weather.
Passage 2
（2024·四川绵阳·二模）70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. However, only 3% of the water is fit for human use, and the rest is frozen or salty. According to a report by WWF, water shortage (短缺) influences nearly 27% of the world’s population.
Many reasons cause water shortage. The first is climate (气候) change. The heat caused by climate change leads to water drying out. The next is water pollution, which makes the limited water unsafe for using. What’s more, the growing population makes the situation worse. In the last 50 years, the human population has more than doubled, and today 41% of world’s population is badly in need of water.
So, what are the results of water shortage Firstly, people lack enough water to drink, which does harm to their lives and health. Besides, water shortage brings about hunger. Plants can not grow when there is not enough water. As a result, there is less food for people.
Therefore, it’s time to take action. Here are three ways for us to save water in daily life. First, take shorter showers. Save a minute or two of your shower time. Millions of people doing even the little things makes a difference. Second, check your taps (水龙头). If you forget to turn off a tap, all those wasted drops add up—sometimes 5,300 litres of water a year. Third, reuse water. Collect water after washing vegetables and pour it on your plants.
water shortage reasons 6
7
growing population
8 lacking drinking water
hunger
9 take shorter showers
check your taps
10
Passage 3
（2024·内蒙古赤峰·一模）根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。请将答案填写在答题卡指定位置。
Honesty is valuable in the world. There are five qualities (特征) of honest people.
Honest people have no interest in competition for popularity. They don’t pay too much attention to what others think of them.
Honest people don’t go looking for fights, but they aren’t afraid to speak their mind. Honest people will express their opinions bravely even when their beliefs (信念) are against other people. While sometimes this may cause some trouble, most people respect honesty and admire those who stick to their beliefs.
Honest people don’t get angry easily. It requires a thick skin (不计较面子) to stay honest. Not all people love to hear the truth. When honest people tell the truth, other people may get angry. Honest people may be hurt by them so that they need to have thick skin.
Honest people often have long, deep friendships. Their friends know that they won’t discuss them behind their back, and will instead deal with problems in a direct way. This allows for deeper, healthier relationships.
We can ask honest people for help and advice. They will not tell us the story that we want to hear. Although it may help avoid bad feelings, sometimes the difficult truth is the only thing we really need to know.
Five qualities of honest people
Honest people don’t compete in order to be 11 They don’t care too much about others’ opinions of them.
Honest people stick to their beliefs. Although honest people don’t ask for trouble, they are brave enough to tell others their opinions. They are respected and 12
Honest people don’t get angry easily. They need to have thick skin to protect them from being hurt by people who are not happy about hearing the 13 .
Honest people have close friends. Their friends understand that they deal with problems 14 . That makes their relationships deeper and healthier.
Honest people are always helpful. Honest people can offer help and advice to us, 15 they will not tell us the story we want to hear.
Passage 4
（2024·四川成都·二模）阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。
Did you ever look at your parents and wish they were healthier You’re not the only one. We did a survey of some kids, and the survey shows that 46% said they worry about their parents’ health, 69% of the kids would like their parents to make changes to be healthier. Maybe your mum and dad would be surprised to learn that you care about them.
Here are the tips on talking to your parents about their healthy habits.
▲ Create a list
Try to remember what got you thinking about this topic. Is there an unhealthy thing you’d like to see them stop doing, or do less often Is there a healthy habit like exercising or eating fruit and vegetables that you would like them do more often Get your list together. And don’t forget to add relaxing more and getting more sleep—two great and healthy ideas for parents and kids!
▲Practice how to say it
Changing can be hard. And it’s not always easy to hear that someone you love thinks you need to do it. So you’ll want to bring up this topic in just the right way. If your parents wanted you to make a change, how would you like them to ask A gentle and caring way often works best.
▲Make a decision together
Once you bring up the topic, remember that both you and your parents should agree on
what steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming (无法抗拒的) if you try to make too many changes all at once. If your goal is too general, you don’t have specific stops in mind.
▲Cheer them on
Encourage your parents as they start making changes. Tell them you’re proud of them. An extra hug or a home-made card of encouragement can give them what they need to keep going down the healthy road. What a great way to show how much you care!
Help your parents keep healthy
16 of the survey 46% of kids worry about their parents’ health. And 69% of the kids want their parents to change to be healthier.
Create a list Make a list of the unhealthy things and healthy 17 together. Add two great and healthy ideas—relaxing more and getting more sleep.
Practice how to say it It’s difficult to make a change. Bring up this topic in just the right way. A gentle and caring way often works 18 than an impolite way.
Make a decision together You and your parents must 19 on the steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal. It can be overwhelming if you try to make too many changes all at once.
Cheer them on Encourage your parents to 20 . Tell them you’re proud of them.
Passage 5
（2024·内蒙古赤峰·二模）根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。
Wu Dajing won the first place in the men’s 500m short track (短道) speed skating, in the ISU (国际滑冰联盟) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series in Dordrecht, the Netherlands on November 27, 2021.
Wu Dajing was born in Heilongjiang Province on July 24, 1994. He started skating when he was ten years old and entered the national team in 2010. He loves to play basketball in his free
time.
In 2014, Wu Dajing won a silver medal in the men’s 500m at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and bronze medal in the men’s 5,000m relay. In the same year, he won a gold medal in the men’s 500m at the World Championships (锦标赛) in Canada. He was chosen as China’s flag bearer at the 2017 Asian Win Games.
Wu Dajing said, “I believe that as long as I work hard, I will succeed.” In 2014, he was presented (颁发) with the May 4th Youth Medal. It’s the highest honor for young people in China.
Wu Dajing surprised the skating world by breaking the world record twice in the men’s 500m short track speed skating race and winning the only gold medal for China at the Winter Olympics in 2018, which is very meaningful for China! He became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal on ice!
An introduction of Wu Dajing
21 2014 Born in Heilongjiang Province on July 24, 1994. He started skating and entered the national team in 2010 22 the age of ten.
In 2014 He won 23 medals and was presented with the May 4th Youth Medal.
After 2014 He was 24 as China’s flag bearer at the 2017 Asian Win Games. He 25 the world record twice in 2018 and became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal on ice!
Passage 6
（2024·内蒙古呼伦贝尔·一模）阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。
Over the past thirty years, many big changes have taken place in our hometown, Yuwan. Many big companies and factories have been opened. Lots of tall buildings are standing here and there. In the past, Yuwan was only a lonely seaside village. Now it has become a modern city.
Look! This is the new train station. In the past, people here never saw trains or buses. Few people had bikes. Most people walked if they wanted to leave Yuwan. Now the train station is big. And there are more buses to take people to every part of the city and other places. There are also
parks, museums and places for people to enjoy sports, music and art. The city government has built more roads. Some people have stopped riding bikes. They have bought cars. The traffic has been very heavy today. It’s a modern city now.
Thirty years ago, there were only one thousand people living in Yuwan. Now the population is much larger. More and more people are coming here to work or live. It has become a new tourist attraction (吸引地) as well. More supermarkets have been opened and you can enjoy beautiful beaches. Sea food and some places of great interest.
Changes to our hometown
In the past Our hometown was only a lonely seaside village 26 Yuwan.
Only one thousand people 27 in Yuwan.
It was hard to see a bike and people had to go to other places on 28 .
At present People have changed Yuwan into a 29 city.
People can take trains, buses or their own car to other places if necessary.
You can find many tall buildings, companies and museums. Now it has become a new 30 attraction.
Passage 7
（2024·江苏无锡·二模）先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
On 9 January 1896, Mao Yisheng was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. He is a famous bridge expert, civil engineering scientist and educator of China.
Mao received a modern education including maths, science and arts. He graduated from Tangshan Engineering College in 1916.　In 1917, he was accepted into America’s Cornell University where he earned his Master’s degree. Then he moved to Carnegie Mellon University where he became the first PhD student in the university’s history. His dissertation (博士论文)
contributed greatly to bridge theory in the 1920s.
Dr. Mao is considered as the founder (奠基人) of modern bridge engineering in China. He designed Qiantang River Bridge, the first road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese.
He also took part in the design of China’s first modern bridge—Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.
Moreover, Dr. Mao also led the design of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He became an academician (院士) of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955, and the first Chinese scientist to be awarded the title of a foreign academician of the United States National Academy of Engineering in 1982.
Dr. Mao worked in five famous universities. He greatly influenced Chinese engineering education by introducing new teaching methods.
Dr. Mao passed away in 1989. He was awarded the title of “the most beautiful fighter” in 2019. Mao Yisheng plays an important role in Chinese structural engineering.
Mao Yisheng
Personal information >He was born in 1896 and 31 in 1989. >He is a bridge expert, scientist and educator.
Education experiences >He received a modern education. >After graduating from Tangshan Engineering College, he went 32 for further education. >His dissertation made a great contribution to bridge theory in the 1920s.
33 >He was the chief designer of two famous modern bridges and the Great Hall of the People. >He was an academician of 34 the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the United States National Academy of Engineering. >He introduced new teaching methods to Chinese engineering education.
Praise >Awarded “the most beautiful fighter”, he is of great 35 to Chinese structural engineering.
Passage 8
（2024·四川成都·二模）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。
Culture shock is often described as feeling mixed-up or worried in an unfamiliar place that has customs different from your own. This happens a lot to students who go to study in another country.
In the US, students might find culture shock experienced in the classroom harder to deal with. This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to become comfortable with a discussion-based class. And students’ grades on a big test are also not openly discussed, because they are personal information.
Many international students report feeling OK with the sometimes embarrassing mistakes at a restaurant or store. But they start to feel strong culture shock when they are often faced with some uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations. “Americans are very open about expressing their thoughts on everything,” said Chau, a student from Vietnam. “I had a hard time getting used to speaking up about how I feel and going straight to the point.”
“When I first came to America from China, it was hard for me to understand that Americans drink ice water all year round. I can’t understand why drinking ice water in winter doesn’t make them cold,” said Jessica, another student. “It’s hard for me to get used to the fact that many banks and offices are closed on weekends,” she added. “This is sometimes inconvenient for me, because I don’t have time to deal with things during the working days.”
Getting used to social customs is just one part of getting used to life in America. If international students plan to get an internship (实习) when studying in the US, there is also the possibility for culture shock at work. For example, having a different professional dress code (着装要求), communicating in English by email, etc.
No matter what the situation is, international students can try to use these tips to help them feel better and get over it. Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.
Meaning of Culture Shock
●Culture shock is the feeling of being mixed-up or worried in a place with customs different from your own.
●It’s 36 for international students.
37 of Culture Shock
At school●Speaking English in US classrooms can be hard for international students. ●They must get used to a new way of learning— 38 . ●The privacy of grades, not shared publicly, can be a surprise. In public ●Small mistakes in public places like restaurants are fine. ●Getting used to Americans’ 39 communication style can be challenging. ●Sometimes meeting with new customs, such as drinking cold water in winter or weekend business closures, can be shocking. At Work ●Understanding workplace culture is important for students planning internships in the US. ●They need to learn about the right way to dress for work and how to write emails in English.
Tips for dealing with Culture Shock
●Stay positive, be social, know yourself and don’t 40 yourself. ●Try to use the tips to feel better and overcome culture shock.
Passage 9
（2024·江苏无锡·一模）There is one thing in the world that’s smaller than your fingernail. But without it, we can’t use nearly all the electronics. It’s the microchip! It is one of the most important inventions in human history. How much do you know about microchips Here are some basics for you to learn it.
What are microchips
Not to be confused with potato chips, Microchips are very small electronic devices people use to store and deal with information. A microchip is a set of interconnected electronic components that are imprinted on a very small chip. As microchips have so many connected components, they are also called integrated circuits.
There are mainly two kinds of microchips: logic chips and memory chips. Logic chips are
the “brains” of electronic devices—they deal with information to finish a task. Memory chips store information.
Application and importance
Microchips are in everything electrical from computers to cellphones, TVs, cameras, cars, airplanes, appliances and medical equipment. Microchips are also used in GPS tracking devices and identification cards and are used to record activities and information.
Microchips take and process digital information and make it usable right away. For example, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or processor, is the main chip in a computer. It s responsible for carrying out all the computer’s tasks.
What are microchips made from
The main ingredient for making microchips is silicon. It’s a chemical element that can be found in rocks, sand, clay and soil. Silicon is a semiconductor, meaning that its conductive properties can become stronger by mixing it with other ingredients. This makes it possible to turn an electrical current on or off.
The silicon used to make microchips mostly comes from silica sand, made of silicon dioxide. Helpfully, it’s everywhere! It’s the second most common element on Earth after oxygen.
How small can microchips be
One microchip is smaller than a button on your shirt but it has billions of transistors (晶体管). So it’s easy to understand just how small the features on a chip need to be. Chip features are measured in nanometers (纳米). A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. The smaller the features in the patterns created, the more transistors can fit on a chip, and the more the chip can do.
A Brief 41 to Microchips
Without microchips, one of the most important inventions in history, almost all of our electronic
products might not 42 .
Definition ·Small electronic devices are 43 to store and deal with information. ·Two kinds: logic and memory chips.
Application and importance ·They are in everything electrical to record activities and information. ·They process digital information and make users 44 to use it at once.
Size ·One microchip with billions of transistors is smaller than a button. ·The bigger the chip features created, the 45 transistors can fit on a chip.
Passage 10
（2024·四川成都·二模）阅读下面短文，完成题后的表格。
When you feel disappointed, you should know it is natural and normal, and everyone will experience it in their life. Sometimes life brings us a difficult hand, and events and trials (考验) we can’t control happen to us. Other times it is our own actions themselves that cause our trials. Even so, disappointment is part of life’s journey. Whether we have a better life depends on how we deal with it. Here are some steps to help us to make our journey more enjoyable.
Firstly, redefine (重新定义) our rules. It is considered that everyone has his own “rule” in their mind. If our own rules are too perfect, then they will disappoint us greatly. When we feel disappointed, it is wise to review and redefine our rules. Try an encouraging rule: I am happy and I am successful since I have made my greatest efforts.
Secondly, remind ourselves now and then of the reasons why we are working towards the goal. It is of great help to remember the reasons when we feel down. By revisiting those reasons, we will likely renew our promises and not get hung up on the disappointment of the moment.
Thirdly, think about our larger vision (视野) and recommit (重新提交) to it. It really helps.
Disappointment is a very valuable experience, which serves as a good educator and makes
us more able to meet the challenges of the future.
Finally, reset and have a new start. It helps prevent us from getting into self-pity and force us to get up and move forward. Don’t live in the past. Take what the past has taught us and keep moving. Wake up the very next day as if our whole life is ahead of us and we have the chance to restart.
Nothing that happened in the past can stop us from creating the life that we have always desired or from achieving the goals that we are working towards.
Learning to deal with disappointment
Introduction It’s too natural and normal to feel disappointed and learning to deal with it is part of a fulfilling life.
Causes of disappointment Events and trials in life are sometimes out of 46 . Sometimes our trials are caused by our own actions.
47 to dealing with disappointment Redefine our rules 48 disappoint ourselves, try some encouraging ones
Remind our whys Being reminded often of our whys helps us renew our promises and get over the disappointment.
Recommit to our vision 49 makes us to be more able to meet the challenges of the future.
Reset and start a new life Instead of living in the past, we take what we have learned from the past and move forward.
Conclusion Dealing with disappointment properly can improve 50 of our life and make our life journey enjoyable.
Passage 11
（2024·江苏无锡·一模）先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填
入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
Have you ever noticed you feel happier after helping someone else Volunteering isn’t just great for the people you support, and it can bring you happiness too.
Volunteering means that you give your time, energy or skills to help others but don’t expect others to give you anything back. There are more than one billion volunteers helping others all over the world, and there are lots of ways you can join them, including raising money for charity, helping in your local community,or even carrying a neighbour’s shopping goods home.
According to Susan Albers, a psychologist, volunteering can reduce stress and make you feel better about your life. This is because being kind and doing things for other people activates (激活) the reward part of the brain and releases (释放) feel good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. Albers says that volunteering has other benefits (益处) too, such as feeling part of a community, making friends and learning skills.
There are lots of ways you can volunteer. Albers recommends finding something that is meaningful to you. If you love sports, say, then ask if your club needs help like coaching younger players. If you’re passionate about protecting the environment, organize a litter pick or beach clean. You could also ask at your local library, community center or school for volunteering opportunities (机会). Before you start, remember to make sure you check with your parents. What’s more, Albers says volunteering is an activity that everyone can do. You needn’t have a lot of skills or spend much time.”
Title: Volunteering
What is volunteering It means giving your time, energy or skills to help others without expecting anything in 51 .
Why is volunteering good for us > Because it helps us 52 and makes us feel better about our life.
> Because it helps us not feel 53 and helps us learn skills.
How can we volunteer > Find something meaningful to us. > Look for volunteering opportunities. > Make sure our parents 54 us.
Everyone can volunteer because it’s not 55 for us to have lots of skills or spend much time.
Passage 12
（2024·四川成都·二模）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。
There is no object which is more closely connected with us than the furniture in our rooms from ancient to now. The bed we sleep in every day, the table we have food at, the chair we take rest in …they all add fun to our daily life. And in turn, we have given them new meaning in the long river of years.
People used to sit on the floor before the Wei and Jin Dynasties, so the furniture at that time was relatively (相对地) low. The bed was the most widely used in the room.
At that time the bed was used for sitting and lying. Then there came the bed couch.
In fact, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, a kind of furniture that has both practical value and traditional art beauty was born —the screen. By the Han Dynasty, the use of the screen had increased, and it could act as a partition (分隔物). During the Tang Dynasty, the screen began to enter the house of common people, becoming a necessary part of their daily life.
People’s lifestyle started to change during the Tang Dynasty. People started to get used to sitting on a relatively higher place with their feet hanging down. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the traditional Chinese furniture industry reached its top, and truly pushed the Chinese furniture to the highest achievement of art.
In fact, the traditional furniture shows the effect (影响) of traditional culture and human-centered thoughts. So, we can feel the courage and resilience (单力) from the traditional
furniture, which shows the wisdom of ancient Chinese culture. Besides, each of the patterns in these pieces of furniture has its own meaning to express.
56 which is connected with us the most closely in our daily life
Two 57 on which we can see the changes of their use: the bed: uses for sitting and lying → 58 the screen: practical value and traditional art beauty →a partition The 59 : Before the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the furniture was relatively low. During the Tang Dynasty the furniture was relatively higher. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the furniture industry reached its top . The value and meaning: ■Show the effect of traditional culture, human-centered thoughts and 60 . ■Express its own meaning through each of the patterns.
Passage 13
（2024·江苏南京·一模）The twenty-first century is already turning out to be the century of modern technologies. The technological revolution (革命) that started after World War II is now developing more quickly. Computing and other technological development is beginning to reach into influence and take over nearly every part of our lives. The two main influences modern computing has had on our lives are in the areas of economics (经济学) and communications.
Technology has led to big changes in economic and business systems and operations (经营). Businesses now have to be using cloud services or machine learning or risk failure. As a result, every big company bases its operations on computing. For example, Coca Cola, Huawei and Tencent sell different products and services, yet they all share one basic feature—without modern computing services, their operations would break down. New technologies play an important role in economies. China and many other developing countries have large IT industries, which drive their economies. What’s more, developed countries, including Germany and the United States, are moving from an industrial-based economy to a computing and IT-based one.
The other important influence of technological change is in the way of communication. For
example, in the past, people wrote letters or talked on fixed phones, which slowed down the communication process. Now they send e-mails and text messages, or chat using mobile phones. Instead of waiting weeks for a letter or spending time finding a fixed phone, we can communicate right away. New forms of communication are cheaper or free. As a result, now people who live thousands of kilometres away from each other can communicate as much as they want at any time.
In conclusion, computing and new technologies have had a great influence on our lives in many ways. And they have had the greatest influence in business and communication. In the future, if technology continues developing at such speed,our business practices and methods of communication will have even greater changes. It is already starting to bring changes to other parts of our lives, such as transportation and health.
What influence has technology had on our lives
Introduction > Great changes have taken place in technologies 61 World War II. >Computing has made a great 62 to economics and communications.
63 of main influences >Operations of big companies 64 on computing. >Large IT industries 65 countries like China to develop their economies. >New technologies have 66 Germany and USA into a computing and IT-based economy. > Technological change makes communication 67 and faster than before. >We spend 68 on communication as well. >People can communicate with each other 69 they want.
Conclusion The more 70 technology is developing,the greater changes we will have.
Passage 14
（2024·四川成都·二模）Read the article and complete the chart.
Traditional Chinese Medicine, also called “TCM,” is an ancient system of traditional medicine and practice that have developed in China over thousands of years. It is a catch-all term for a variety of medical treatments and practices.
In TCM theories, all the different organs (器官) and systems within the body form an interconnected, organic whole. Each part of this whole can be described as either yin or yang. The imbalances of yin and yang can lead to health problems. So TCM practitioners (实践者) don’t treat a certain kind of disease separated from the others. They look at the body as a whole and try to find out the underlying causes of the disease.
Another important theory of TCM is the five-element theory which is used to understand the interactions between elements within our bodies. People’s organs, emotions and diet are closely related to the five elements.
Basically, there are two relations among the five elements—generation and restriction. Generation means a supportive relationship. For example, water supports wood. Restriction refers to a controlling relationship. For example, water controls fire. In order not to have too much or too little of any element, it’s important to know how generation and restriction work. For example, too much anger is harmful to the liver. To reduce anger, you can search for fun and joy because fire controls metal.
Five-element theory and things related to the elements
As the treasure of our Chinese culture, TCM is never out of date. A survey by China Youth Daily showed that 93. 3 percent of the 1, 000 young people who took part had tried different TCM treatments. Between Western medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM due to its efficacy (疗效) .
TCM began to get familiar to the American public in 1971 through an article by James
Reston, a New York Times reporter who received acupuncture treatment for diseases while traveling in China with Henry Kissinger. Since then, TCM has become popular in different countries around the world. Switzerland is one of them. According to China Daily, over 20 years ago, TCM started to become well-known in the Swiss health resorts of Bad Ragaz and Baden, and then it spread throughout Switzerland.
It’s a system of 71 and practice with a long history in China.
A general introduction to TCM
The basic theories of TCM The rising 72 of TCM among young people and around the world
★ The yin and yang theory. *Health problems are caused by the imbalance of yin and yang. *TCM practitioners treat the body as a whole 73 treating diseases separately. ★The five-element theory. *There is a (n) 74 between people’s organs, emotions, *More and more young people choose to receive different TCM treatments. *Since the 1970s, TCM has been widely used and welcome around the world.
diet and the five elements which are interacted in forms of generation and restriction. *To remain healthy, people are supposed to 75 too much or too little of any element.
Passage 15
（2024·江苏无锡·一模）阅读填空
Forever Family
“Would you like to go to see Rhys and take him for ice cream ” my dad asked; I froze. I love my younger brother very much, but I hadn’t been in public with him for well over a year and a half. The thought worried me.
Rhys is 14 and seriously cognitively impaired (认知能力受损的) . He was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation (突变) at birth. When I was young, my parents and I picked him up from his new long-term care home at the end of our busy weekends to spend some time with him, usually at our home.
After picking Rhys up and taking the short car trip, we arrived at the ice cream store. I held onto Rhys in his chair while Dad placed our order.
Rhys loves to grab things. He grabbed a woman walking by. I said sorry at once, full of embarrassment.
After getting our ice cream, we sat outside. At this point, I was distressed (心烦的) and just wanted to go home. Dad could tell that I was upset. He silently understood and let me be.
But then I saw a father and daughter walking along the plaza toward the ice cream store. The girl’s movements seemed strangely familiar. I noticed she was much too excited, behaving similarly to Rhys.
Watching those two made me change. I realized I wasn’t the only one in this situation: out in public with a family member with special needs. I smiled as I watched the father and daughter just enjoying their day and not focusing on what others thought. They acted just like every other “typical” family. I suddenly realized that I shouldn’t let what others think about Rhys ruin our time together.
There is so much uncertainty with Rhys’ rare genetic mutation. We aren’t certain what challenges he will face in the future. With each visit, I notice how much we have both changed, whether it’s his little mustache (小胡子) coming in or my growing independence as I move on to university. Rhys will always be my brother. We are family. There is no shame in that.
Forever Family
Rhys and his situation * Rhys is my younger brother and has a rare genetic mutation that affects his 76 to think. *When I was young, I went to pick him up from his new long-term care home at the end of our busy weekends with my parents.
The ice cream store trip *I was very 77 about the trip to the ice cream store because I hadn’t been out in public with him for a long time. * Rhys enjoys grabbing things. At the store, he grabbed a women passing by, which greatly embarrassed me.
The turning 78 * After getting my ice cream, I felt upset and just wanted to go home. My dad noticed this and just let me be. * I met another family with a girl who acted similarly to Rhys. It made me realize that I shouldn’t let 79 thoughts ruin our time together.
My opinion * With so much uncertainty tied to Rhys’ condition, we’re not sure what challenges he will face in the future. *He will 80 my brother, and we are family. There is no shame in that.
Passage 16
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后面表格空格里填入一个最恰当 的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
The drum has existed in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden” (大胆) in English.
The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible (负责的) for the management of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀), military (军事), labor (劳动) and other activities.
In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them.
Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster for a long time.
In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labor competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous (同义的) with celebrations, filling hearts with joy.
Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has
“Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”.There are also some cheerful and time-honored drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province.
In a word, drum culture reflects (反映) the stability (安定) and prosperity (繁荣) of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction.
Drum culture in China
Introduction ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. It goes far 81 a musical instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture.
In 82 times ● The 83 of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age. ●A special drum music institution was set up for 84 officers called “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed. ●Later, drums were put into 85 in ancient Chinese practices. ●People played drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people 86 it could bring rain. ●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, 87 it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war. ●With the fast 88 of the society, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy.
Today ·Drums of different types are seen across China and they 89 a lot to their local culture.
Conclusion ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society. ●People hope to live 90 with satisfaction in the society like this.
Passage 17
（2024·四川成都·二模）完成图表。根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。
E-waste means old electronics like computers, phones, and TVs that people throw away. When new electronics come out, many old ones are thrown away. These old electronics have harmful materials inside. They can hurt the environment if they get into the ground or water.
Electronics need special metals that are hard to find. Getting these metals from the earth can cause a lot of pollution. As we make more electronics, these metals become even harder to find. However, we can recycle these metals from old electronics instead of digging for new ones.
A group called WEEE is trying to show how serious the e-waste problem is. WEEE says thrown-away e-waste like rare (稀有的) metals is worth $57 billion each year. Also, UN researchers studied “invisible” e-waste, which people don’t notice much. They found that 1/6 of all e-waste is “invisible” and worth about $9.5 billion a year. Even though it’s called “invisible,” it’s a lot, weighing about 19.8 billion pounds.
Surprisingly, toys lead the “invisible” e-waste group, according to the study. In all, toys make up about 35% of the “invisible” e-waste. Every year, about 7.3 billion electronic toys are thrown away worldwide. But the problem is far larger than just toys. Home alarms, smoke alarms and power tools also lead to “invisible” e-waste.
WEEE is hoping that as more people and governments pay attention to e-waste, they will make a much greater effort to make good use of old electronics before they are thrown away. After all, there are many valuable parts in them.
Definition (定义): The old electronics that are thrown away. 91 : ·Harmful materials in it will pollute the ground or water. ·Special metals in it will be 92 .
↖ ↗ E-waste ← Special example: “invisible” e-waste (the e-waste that’s often not noticed) ↙ ↘ WEEE’s efforts: ·It works to remind people of the seriousness of the e-waste problem. ·It hopes more effort can be put into the 93 of electronics.
Seriousness: ·It makes up about 1/6 of the e-waste. ·The figure ($9.5 billion a year/19.8 billion pounds) shows the 94 and ______ of the e-waste that people fail to realize. 95 : toys ·They make up about 35% of the “invisible” e-waste. ·About 7.3 billion electronic toys are thrown away worldwide every year. Other causes: home alarms, smoke alarms and power tools…
Passage 18
（2024·黑龙江哈尔滨·一模）根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。
Have you ever done something that you didn’t really want to do, just because you want to fit in with others. When we do this, we’re not being true to ourselves. It’s important to be honest about your feelings because it can make you happier.
Being true to yourself means listening to your own thoughts (想法) and feelings. If you want to be alone sometimes, then being true to yourself might mean saying no to your friends who want you to play together. Being true to yourself is when your actions match your real thoughts.
When we keep doing things we don’t like and ignore (忽略) our thoughts and feelings, it can make us feel uncomfortable, worried or sad. Naomi Richards told THE WEEK Junior, “Children need to know clearly who they are, their values and their beliefs. Then they are more likely to be true to themselves.”
One part of being true to yourself is by learning how to say no in a polite way and following your beliefs. What’s more, you can learn how to be true to yourself by being yourself-sticking to your views, thoughts and actions.
Being True to Yourself
Problem You may do something that you don’t really want to do 96 you want to fit in with others.
What is being true to yourself It means listening to how you think and feel or means that your 97 match how you actually think.
98 should you be true to yourself Being not true to yourself makes you feel uncomfortable, worried and sad.
How can you be true to yourself · Learn how to say no 99 and follow your beliefs. · 100 to your views, thoughts and actions.
Passage 19
（2024·内蒙古赤峰·一模）根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。请将答案填写在答题卡指定位置。
Studying makes you tired. How to deal with the worries and relax yourself Here is some advice which may add happiness to your life.
Rest on weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a nice sleep is a good idea, because good sleep makes sure of your study.
Cry out
If you feel sad, don’t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce your sadness.
Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
Enjoy a big meal
It’s not a good idea for a kid to lose weight, so you don’t need to eat less food. When you
feel upset, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
Join in activities
Having a get-together is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.
101 about Adding Happiness.
Rest on weekends A good 102 makes sure of your study.
Cry out 103 your sadness by crying out.
Keep a dairy Write down all that you want to say on paper or on 104 .
Enjoy a big meal Enjoy delicious food will make you feel good.
Join in activities Having a party or going 105 with friends will make you happy and sleep well.
Passage 20
（2024·江苏南京·一模）
Have you ever seen capybaras (水豚) They were thought to be a kind of pig in the past, but now we know that they are the largest rodents (啮齿动物) on the earth. Guess what They are new stars on social media now!
Seeing them in the wild, you might be surprised at first because they look like giant guinea pigs, which are in fact one of their closest relatives. Capybaras’ bodies are covered in reddish-brown fur. When swimming around, thanks to their small eyes, noses and hairless cars which are high on their heads, they’re able to see the above-water things around them. That’s why they can protect themselves from danger easily. A capybara weighs around 50 kilograms and it can grow to 1.5 meters in length. Female capybaras are usually a little heavier than the males.
Most of them live in South America and like to stay in comfortable places with lots of water. Pantanal, the world’s largest freshwater wetland, is a perfect place for them to live. Capybaras usually eat grass. But they sometimes eat their own poop (排泄物) because it is helpful for them to get all the things they need.
Capybaras are good swimmers and love to play with water. They usually live in groups of 10 to 20 (and up to 100 during the dry season). They also like chatting with each other very much. They express themselves by making different kinds of sounds, including purring, barking, whistling, cackling and grunting. Each sound has an important meaning, from warning the group of danger to sending signals of leaving. It’s like a capybara language.
With good personalities, capybaras have become increasingly popular on social media. They get along with almost all the other animals and share their homes with birds and turtles, just like a big animal family living together peacefully. They are calm and don’t really care about what goes on around them. Other animals can do whatever they feel like if they don’t hurt the capybaras. But if capybaras are aware of a risk, they may attack others to protect themselves.
Social media’s new stars—Capybaras
Introduction People used to 106 capybaras were a kind of pig, but now we know they are the largest rodents on the earth.
107 Capybaras look 108 to giant guinea pigs which are their closest relatives. Covered with reddish-brown fur, the male capybaras are not usually as 109 as the female ones.
Living conditions & food Most of them can be 110 in comfortable places with Seen water in South America. They live mainly on grass, while eating their own poop is of some 111 .
Abilities Capybaras are good at 112 and like chatting. They 113 in their own way, which is like a capybara
language.
Personalities They are friendly, calm, and care 114 about what goes on around them. They will take action when 115 a risk.
参考答案：
1．drops 2．place 3．Functions 4．reflected 5．understanding
【导语】本文介绍了有关云的知识。
1．根据“A cloud is made of water drops or ice crystals (冰晶) floating in the sky.”可知，云是由漂浮在天空中的水滴或冰晶构成的。故填drops。
2．根据“One way is by where they are found in the sky.”可知，云的名字的来源之一是根据它们在天空中的位置。故填place。
3．根据“At night, clouds reflect heat and keep the ground warmer. During the day, clouds make shade that can keep us cooler. Studying clouds helps scientists better understand the earth’s weather.”可知，这一段介绍了云的功能。故填Functions。
4．根据“At night, clouds reflect heat and keep the ground warmer.”可知，在晚上，云反射热量，使地面保持温暖。空前有be动词，故此处是被动语态be done。故填reflected。
5．根据“Studying clouds helps scientists better understand the earth’s weather.”可知，研究云有助于科学家更好地了解地球的天气。根据“a better…of”可知，空处应该填一个名词，understand的名词为understanding。故填understanding。
6．climate change 7．water pollution 8．results 9．actions 10．reuse water
【导语】本文主要讲述了造成水资源短缺的原因，后果及节约用水的方法。
6．细节理解题。根据“Many reasons cause water shortage. The first is climate (气候) change. ”可知，缺水原因之一是气候变化。故填climate change。
7．细节理解题。根据“Many reasons cause water shortage. The first is climate (气候) change. The heat caused by climate change leads to water drying out. The next is water pollution, which makes the limited water unsafe for using. ”可知，缺水的第二个原因是水污染。故填water pollution。
8．细节理解题。根据“So, what are the results of water shortage Firstly, people lack enough water to drink, which does harm to their lives and health. Besides, water shortage brings about hunger.”可知，缺乏饮用水与饥饿是水资源短缺的结果。故填results。
9．细节理解题。根据“Therefore, it’s time to take action. Here are three ways for us to save water in daily life. First, take shorter showers. Save a minute or two of your shower time.”可知，缩短淋浴时间是节约用水采取的行动。故填actions。
10．细节理解题。根据“Third, reuse water.”可知，节约用水采取的行动有：再利用水。故填reuse water。
11．popular 12．admired 13． truth 14． directly 15．but
【导语】本文主要介绍诚实的人的五种品质。
11．根据“Honest people have no interest in competition for popularity.”可知诚实的人对人气的竞争没有兴趣；空缺处形容词作表语，故填popular。
12．根据“While sometimes this may cause some trouble, most people respect honesty and admire those who stick to their beliefs.”可知虽然有时这可能会带来一些麻烦，但大多数人都尊重诚实并钦佩那些坚持信仰的人；根据“They are respected and...”可知空缺处为一般现在时的被动语态，故填admired。
13．根据“Not all people love to hear the truth. When honest people tell the truth, other people may get angry. Honest people may be hurt by them so that they need to have thick skin.”可知不是所有人都喜欢听真话，当诚实的人说实话时，其他人可能会生气，老实人可能会被他们伤害，所以他们需要厚脸皮；根据“the”可知空缺处应为名词，故填truth。
14．根据“Their friends know that they won’t discuss them behind their back, and will instead deal with problems in a direct way.”可知诚实的人的朋友知道他们不会在背后讨论这些问题，而是会以直接的方式处理问题；空缺处修饰动词短语“deal with”用副词形式，故填directly。
15．根据“We can ask honest people for help and advice. They will not tell us the story that we want to hear.”可知我们可以向诚实的人寻求帮助和建议，但他们不会告诉我们我们想听的故事，两句为转折关系，故填but。
16．Results 17．habits 18．better 19．agree 20．change
【导语】本文主要讲述了如何对父母说关于他们健康习惯的问题，给出了一些建议。
16．根据第一段中的“We did a survey of some kids, and the survey shows that 46% said they worry about their parents’ health, 69% of the kids would like their parents to make changes to be healthier.”可知，调查结果显示，46%的孩子表示他们担心父母的健康，69%的孩子希望父母做出改变，变得更健康，result“结果”符合，此处应用复数形式。故填Results。
17．根据“Create a list”下面的“Is there an unhealthy thing you’d like to see them stop doing, or do less often Is there a healthy habit like exercising or eating fruit and vegetables that you would
like them do more often Get your list together.”可知，把不健康的事情和健康的习惯列一张清单。故填habits。
18．根据“Practice how to say it”下面的“A gentle and caring way often works best.”可知，温柔体贴的方式往往比不礼貌的方式更有效，应用比较级形式。故填better。
19．根据“Make a decision together”下面的“Once you bring up the topic, remember that both you and your parents should agree on what steps to take next.”可知，一旦你提出这个话题，请记住，你和你的父母都应该就下一步该采取的措施达成一致。故填agree。
20．根据“Cheer them on”下面的“Encourage your parents as they start making changes.”可知，当你的父母开始做出改变时，鼓励他们，分析句子结构可知，此处应用动词原形。故填change。
21．Before 22．at 23．three 24．chosen/selected 25．broke
【导语】本文介绍了中国第一位在冰上获得奥运金牌的男运动员——武大靖。
21．根据第二段内容可知，主要介绍了武大靖2014年之前的信息，before“在……之前”符合，此处开头字母应大写。故填Before。
22．根据“He started skating when he was ten years old”可知，他十岁时开始滑冰，at the age of“在……岁时”。故填at。
23．根据“In 2014, Wu Dajing won a silver medal in the men’s 500m at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and bronze medal in the men’s 5,000m relay. In the same year, he won a gold medal in the men’s 500m at the World Championships (锦标赛) in Canada.”可知。2014年武大靖共赢得了三枚奖牌。故填three。
24．根据“He was chosen as China’s flag bearer at the 2017 Asian Win Games.”可知，武大靖被选为2017年亚运会中国旗手，choose/select“选择”，此处应用过去分词，与was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填chosen/selected。
25．根据“Wu Dajing surprised the skating world by breaking the world record twice in the men’s 500m short track speed skating race and winning the only gold medal for China at the Winter Olympics in 2018”可知，武在短道速滑男子500米比赛中两次打破世界纪录，break“打破”，此处介绍过去发生的事情，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填broke。
26．named/called 27．lived 28．foot 29．modern 30．tourist
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者家乡的变化。
26．根据“In the past, Yuwan was only a lonely seaside village.”和“Over the past thirty years, many big changes have taken place in our hometown, Yuwan”可知，我们的家乡只是一个叫玉湾的偏僻的海边村庄。此处应用动词name/call的过去分词作定语。故填named/called。
27．根据“Thirty years ago, there were only one thousand people living in Yuwan”可知，三十年前，只有一千人住在玉湾。live“居住”，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填lived。
28．根据“Most people walked if they wanted to leave Yuwan.”可知，很难看到自行车，人们不得不步行去其他地方。on foot“步行”。故填foot。
29．根据“It’s a modern city now.”可知，人们把玉湾变成了一个现代化的城市。modern“现代的”，形容词作定语。故填modern。
30．根据“ More and more people are coming here to work or live. It has become a new tourist attraction (吸引地) as well.”可知，你可以找到许多高楼大厦、公司和博物馆，现在它已经成为一个新的旅游景点。故填tourist。
31．died 32．abroad 33．Achievements 34．both 35．importance
【导语】本文主要介绍了工程师茅以升的生平故事。
31．根据最后一段“Dr. Mao passed away in 1989.”可知，茅以升于1989年去世，die“死亡”，动词，时态为一般过去时，动词使用过去式。故填died。
32．根据第二段“He graduated from Tangshan Engineering College in 1916. In 1917, he was accepted into America’s Cornell University...His dissertation (博士论文) contributed greatly to bridge theory in the 1920s.”可知，从唐山工程学院毕业后，他出国深造。故填abroad。
33．根据右栏“He was the chief designer of two famous modem bridges and the Great Hall of the People...He introduced new teaching methods to Chinese engineering education.”可知主要介绍了茅以升取得的成就，achievement“成就”，可数名词，他取得的成就不止一项，所以用名词复数。故填Achievements。
34．根据第五段“He became an academician (院士) of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955, and the first Chinese scientist to be awarded the title of a foreign academician of the United States National Academy of Engineering in 1982.”可知，茅以升既是中国科学院院士又是美国国家工程院院士。both...and... “不仅……而且……，既……又……”。故填both。
35．根据最后一段“He was awarded the title of “the most beautiful fighter” in 2019. Mao Yisheng
plays an important role in Chinese structural engineering.”可知，茅以升在中国结构工程中占有重要地位，他获得了“最美战士”称号。play an important role in 和be of great importance to是同义词短语，意为“对……非常重要，在……中起重要作用”。故填importance。
36．common 37．Situations 38．a discussion-based class 39． open and straight 40．be hard on
【导语】本文主要讲述了国际学生常见的一些文化冲击。
36．根据“This happens a lot to students who go to study in another country.”可知，这对于国际学生来说是正常的，common“常见的”，形容词作表语。故填common。
37．根据“At school; In public; At Work”可知，是在不同情形下的文化冲击，situation“情况”，此处应用复数，标题开头字母大写。故填Situations。
38．根据“This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to become comfortable with a discussion-based class”可知，要习惯于探讨式课堂。故填a discussion-based class。
39．根据“Americans are very open about expressing their thoughts on everything”“I had a hard time getting used to speaking up about how I feel and going straight to the point”可知，美国的交流是开放直率的。故填open and straight。
40．根据“Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.”可知给让自己休息一下，也就是说不要对自己过于苛刻，be hard on“对……苛刻”。故填be hard on。
41．Introduction 42．appear 43．used 44．possible 45．fewer
【导语】本文主要介绍了芯片的重要性、种类和功能，以及其小巧的尺寸和先进的制造技术。
41．根据“How much do you know about microchips Here are some basics for you to learn it.”可知，文章介绍了微芯片，introduction“介绍”符合语境，设空处前有“A”，填名词原形，作标题需大写首字母。故填Introduction。
42．根据“Microchips are in everything electrical from computers to cellphones, TVs, cameras, cars, airplanes, appliances and medical equipment.”可知，如果没有微芯片这个历史上最重要的发明之一，我们几乎所有的电子产品都可能不会出现。appear“出现”，设空处前有“might”接动词原形。故填appear。
43．根据“Microchips are very small electronic devices people use to store and deal with
information.”可知，是被用来存储和处理信息，use“使用”，设空处填过去分词，构成被动语态。故填used。
44．根据“Microchips take and process digital information and make it usable right away”可知，它们处理数字信息并使用户能够立即使用它。possible“能做到”，故填possible。
45．根据“The smaller the features in the patterns created, the more transistors can fit on a chip, and the more the chip can do.”可知，芯片的功能越大，芯片上可以容纳的晶体管就越少。fewer“更少”符合语境。故填fewer。
46．our control 47．Solutions 48．In order not to 49．Experiencing disappointment 50．the quality
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了我们在生活中难免遇到失望的情况以及处理失望的方法，有效地处理失望还可以提高生活。
46．根据“Sometimes life brings us a difficult hand, and events and trials (考验) we can’t control happen to us.”可知，生活中的事件和考验有时是我们无法控制的。out of one’s control“失去控制”，故填our control。
47．根据“Redefine our rules”；“Remind our whys”；“Recommit to our vision”以及“Reset and start a new life”可知，这里都是解决方案。solutions“解决方法”符合题意，填复数名词。故填Solutions。
48．根据“If our own rules are too perfect, then they will disappoint us greatly. When we feel disappointed, it is wise to review and redefine our rules.Try an encouraging rule: I am happy and I am successful since I have made my greatest efforts.”可知，为了不让自己失望，尝试一些鼓励自己的方法。in order not to do“为了不……”，解释目的。故填In order not to。
49．根据“Disappointment is a very valuable experience, which serves as a good educator and makes us more able to meet the challenges of the future.”可知，经历失望让我们更有能力迎接未来的挑战，设空处作主语，用动名词，disappointment“失望”为不可数名词。故填Experiencing disappointment。
50．根据“Even so, disappointment is part of life’s journey. Whether we have a better life depends on how we deal with it. Here are some steps to help us to make our journey more enjoyable.”可知，妥善处理失望可以提高我们的生活质量，使我们的生活旅程愉快。quality“质量”，此处特指生活质量，故填the quality。
51．return 52．relax 53．lonely 54．support 55．necessary
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了什么是做志愿活动、做志愿活动的好处和如何成为志愿者。
51．根据第二段“Volunteering means that you give your time, energy or skills to help others but don’t expect others to give you anything back.”可知，做志愿活动不期待任何回报；in return回报。故填return。
52．根据第三段“...volunteering can reduce stress and make you feel better about your life”可知，做志愿活动可以减少压力，即帮我们变得轻松。故填relax。
53．根据第三段“...such as feeling part of a community, making friends and learning skills.”可知，做志愿活动让我们感觉自己成为社区的一员，帮助我们交朋友，即：帮助我们不会感到孤单。故填lonely。
54．根据第四段“Before you start, remember to make sure you check with your parents.”可知，要确保我们的父母支持我们。故填support。
55．根据第四段“What’s more, Albers says volunteering is an activity that everyone can do. You needn’t have a lot of skills or spend much time.”可知，每个人都可以做志愿活动，因为对我们来说，不必拥有许多技能，也不需要花费大量时间， it’s not necessary for sb. to do sth.“对某人来说做某事是不必要的” 。故填necessary。
56．Traditional Chinese furniture 57．examples/kinds/models 58．the bed couch 59．development/history 60．the wisdom of ancient Chinese culture
【导语】本文主要介绍了传统中国家具的发展和意义。
56．根据“There is no object which is more closely connected with us than the furniture in our rooms from ancient to now”可知本文主要介绍了传统的中国家具。故填Traditional Chinese furniture。
57．根据“the bed”以及“the screen”可知介绍了反映中国家具变化的两个例子/两种家具，example“例子”，kind“种类”，model“样本”，此处用名词复数。故填examples/kinds/models。
58．根据“At that time the bed was used for sitting and lying. Then there came the bed couch.”可知那时候床是用来坐着和躺着的，然后是睡椅。故填the bed couch。
59．根据“People used to sit on the floor before the Wei and Jin Dynasties...”可知此处介绍的是家
具的发展/历史，development“发展”，history“历史”。故填development/history。
60．根据“ So, we can feel the courage and resilience (单力) from the traditional furniture, which shows the wisdom of ancient Chinese culture”可知我们可以从传统家具中感受到勇气和韧性，这体现了中国古代文化的智慧。故填the wisdom of ancient Chinese culture。
61．since 62．contribution 63．Examples 64．depend 65．help 66．turned/changed 67．easier 68．less 69．whenever/anytime 70．quickly
【导语】本文主要介绍了技术对我们的生活产生的影响。
61．根据“The technological revolution (革命) that started after World War II is now developing more quickly.”可知第二次世界大战后开始的技术革命现在发展得更快，即自从第二次世界大战，since“自从”。故填since。
62．根据“The two main influences modern computing has had on our lives are in the areas of economics (经济学) and communications.”可知现代计算对我们生活的两个主要影响是在经济和通信领域，make a great contribution to“为……做出巨大贡献”。故填contribution。
63．根据“Technology has led to big changes in economic and business systems and operations”可知此处举了一些技术对我们的生活产生的影响的例子，example“例子”，此处用名词复数，首字母大写。故填Examples。
64．根据“every big company bases its operations on computing”可知每一家大公司的运营都以计算为基础，即依靠计算机，depend on“依靠”，句子用一般现在时，主语是名词复数，谓语动词用原形。故填depend。
65．根据“New technologies play an important role in economies. China and many other developing countries have large IT industries which drive their economies”可知新技术在经济中发挥着重要作用，中国和许多其他发展中国家都有推动其经济发展的大型IT产业，即帮助这些国家发展经济，help“帮助”，句子用一般现在时，主语是名词复数，谓语动词用原形。故填help。
66．根据“developed countries, including Germany and the United States, are moving from an industrial-based economy to a computing and IT-based one.”可知包括德国和美国在内的发达国家正在从以工业为基础的经济转向以计算机和IT为基础的，即新技术把德国和美国变为基于计算和IT的经济，turn/change...into“把……变成”，此处用过去分词和助动词构成现在完成时。故填turned/changed。
67．根据“Now they send e-mails and text messages,or chat using mobile phones. Instead of waiting weeks for a letter or spending time finding a fixed phone, we can communicate right away”可知现在他们发送电子邮件和短信，或者用手机聊天，我们可以立即沟通，而不是等待数周的信件或花时间寻找固定的电话，所以沟通更容易更快，easier“更容易”。故填easier。
68．根据“New forms of communication are cheaper or free”可知新的交流方式更便宜或免费，即花费更少，less“更少”。故填less。
69．根据“now people who live thousands of k