2024年中考英语复习拔高特训：完形填空
A
If you decide to wear medical masks(口罩) like this one, it is important to wear and throw it away correctly. If you don’t do that, 1 protecting you, the mask might hurt you since the germs(细菌) may stay on it.
To wear it correctly, you should put the metal strip at the 2 of the mask, place it over your nose bridge and tie the elastic around your ears or behind your head. Make sure the mask 3 your nose, mouth and face.
After taking away the mask and throwing it in a closed bin, clean your 4 with soap and water. Hand cleaning should also be done if you accidentally touch the front of your mask while wearing it. If your mask becomes 5 as you need to breathe, replace it a new dry one.
1．A．in order for B．instead of C．because of
2．A．bottom B．back C．top
3．A．covers B．beats C．touches
4．A．hands B．face C．hair
5．A．warm B．cold C．wet
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．C
【分析】本文介绍了如何正确佩戴医用口罩和处理用过的口罩。
1．句意：如果你不这样做，它不但不能保护你，反而会伤害你，因为细菌可能会留在口罩上。
in order for为了；instead of代替；because of因为。根据“If you don’t do that, 1 protecting
you, the mask might hurt you since the germs(细菌) may stay on it.”可知，如果不能正确佩戴医用口罩不但不能保护你，反而会伤害你。故选B。
2．句意：正确的佩戴方式是，你应该把金属条放在口罩的顶部，把它放在鼻梁上，把橡皮筋系在耳朵周围或脑后。
bottom底部；back后部；top上面。根据“place it over your nose bridge and ….”可知，有金属条的部分应该在上面，才能放在鼻梁上。故选C。
3．句意：确保口罩盖住你的鼻子、嘴和脸。
covers遮盖；beats打败；touches接触。根据“your nose, mouth and face.”判断，为了起到防护作用应该是确保口罩盖住鼻子、嘴和脸。故选A。
4．句意：取下口罩扔进封闭的垃圾桶后，用肥皂和水清洗双手。
hands手；face脸；hair头发。根据“After taking away the mask and throwing it in a closed bin,”可知，这一动作是用手来完成的，因此要用肥皂和水清洗双手。故选A。
5．句意：如果你的口罩在你呼吸的时候变湿了，换一个新的干的。
warm温暖的；cold冷的；wet湿的。根据“replace it a new dry one.”判断，是呼吸的时候口罩变湿了，才换一个新的干的。故选C。
B
Our summer course lasts 3 weeks in July and August. You’re welcome to come at 6 time between July and August. You can choose to stay at a host family, 7 we suggest you stay at our international summer camp. It 8 it easy to meet other people and make new friends. What's more, you can have your classes in the same building which is close to the beach! Whenever you choose to come, we'll 9 short trips, parties, sports and other activities and motivate you to speak French.
Your stay in Nice will therefore not only be an educational one, but also an enjoyable 10 . Besides offering you many opportunities to meet other people from different cultures, we will do everything to make sure your stay will be unforgettable!
6．A．every B．some C．any D．little
7．A．and B．but C．or D．so
8．A．provides B．causes C．takes D．makes
9．A．add B．organize C．own D．exercise
10．A．experience B．trip C．course D．examination
【答案】6．C 7．B 8．D 9．B 10．A
【分析】文章介绍了一则夏令营广告的主要内容。
6．句意：欢迎您在七月和八月之间的任何时候来。
every每一个，每个；some一些；any任何；little少量的，一些。短语at any time：随时；任何时候。故选C。
7．句意：您可以选择住在寄宿家庭，但我们建议您留在我们的国际夏令营。
and和；与；but但是；or或者；so因此。分析句子结构可知，此处的两个句子之间存在着转折关系，因此用but连接。故选B。
8．句意：它使人们很容易认识其他人和交新朋友。
provides提供；causes导致；takes携带；makes使；致使。分析句子结构可知，此处的主语It指代上文的“stay at our international summer camp.”可知，此处选择makes使；致使；是指：你待在我们国际夏令营使你交朋友变得更容易了。故选D。
9．句意：无论您选择何时来，我们都会组织短途旅行、聚会、体育活动和其他活动，并鼓励您讲法语。
add添加；organize组织；own拥有；exercise锻炼。根据“short trips, parties, sports and other activities and motivate you to speak French.”可知，这些都是夏令营所组织的活动。故选B。
10．句意：因此，您在Nice的逗留不仅是一次教育，而且是一次愉快的经历。
experience经历；trip旅行；course课程；examination检查。“stay in Nice”这本身就是一次旅行，因此B排除；由短文的内容可知，参加夏令营可以与来自不同文化背景的人见面，还可以参加各种活动，因此这次旅行是一次愉快的经历。故选A。
C
Charlie’s life dream was to become a soldier（士兵）, but he would never be able to because of his leg condition---he couldn’t stand on his right leg. He was very 11 about it.
One day, Harris, an army officer, heard the story. After communicating with Charlie’s parents, Harris started to plan secretly to give the poor boy a big surprise.
A month later, one day in August 2018, Harris appeared in Charlie’s 12 . In front of his classmates, Harris asked the boy, “Would you mind taking a ride with me ”
Charlie was taken to the army Reserve Center, where he really 13 to go. Harris said to
Charlie, “Today you will become a member of our team.” Charlie was too excited to say a word. Charlie raised his right hand and repeated the oath（誓言） 14 , “I volunteer to join the army and make all my efforts to protect the people and the country.”
Charlie’s parents were so thankful. Harris said that it was simply part of his job, “When I joined the army I made a 15 to protect the people, which also means protecting the dreams of a child.”
11．A．sad B．happy C．crazy
12．A．office B．sitting room C．classroom
13．A．decided B．dreamed C．offered
14．A．nervously B．loudly C．hurriedly
15．A．plan B．mess C．promise
【答案】11．A 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．C
【分析】短文大意：本文讲述了查理因右腿残疾而不能实现参军的梦想，因此郁郁寡欢；后来哈里斯军官知道后悄悄把他带到预备役中心，最终帮他实现了梦想的故事。
11．句意：他对此感到很难过。考查形容词辨析。sad伤心的；happy高兴的；crazy疯狂的。根据上文but he would never be able to because of his leg condition---he couldn’t stand on his right leg.可知他很难过，故选A。
12．句意：一个月后，2018年8月的一天，哈里斯出现在查理的教室里。考查名词辨析。A. 办公室；B. 起居室；C. 教室。根据下文In front of his classmates, Harris asked the boy,可知classroom符合句意，故选C。
13．句意：查理被带到陆军后备中心，那是他真正梦想去的地方。考查动词辨析。A. 决定；B. 梦想；C. 奉献。根据开头Charlie’s life dream was to become a soldier,可知dream符合文意，故选B。
14．句意：查理举起右手，大声地重复着誓言:“我自愿参军，为保护人民和国家做出我的一切努力。”考查副词辨析。A. 紧张地；B. 大声地；C. 匆忙地。根据repeated the oath可知loudly符合句意，故选B。
15．句意：当我参军时，我承诺保护人民。考查名词辨析。A. 计划；B. 混乱；C. 诺言。根据to protect the people可知make a promise（做出承诺）符合句意，故选C。
【点睛】完形填空。完形填空集阅读理解、语法、词法、句法于一体，考查语言的综合运用能力，是难度最大的题目。解题的方法要带着空，通读文章，搞清事件发生的背景；再读全
文，搞清短文内容；最后根据句意，联系上下文确定每个空的正确答案。它的主要题型有（1）考查词义辨析：名词辨析，形容词副词辨析，冠词辨析，介词连词辨析等；（2）考查句子时态，语态，要根据语境，选择正确的时态和语态的选项；（3）考查从句（宾语从句，定语从句，主语从句等）；（4）根据固定句型或短语结合语境选择正确的选项。本题主要考查单词或短语辨析，做此类型题时，要知道每一个词的意义，然后结合上下文背景语境，选择适合语境的选项。
D
The Tang Costurne (唐装) Fashion is full of culture. The Tang costurne is a symbol of Chinese history and fashion culture. The Tang costurne got 16 name because China became known to other countries during the Han and Tang dynasties. 17 , people called Chinese clothes Tang costurnes. Chinese fashion is not only different from western fashion, but also from that in other 18 countries such as Japan and Korea. The beautiful silk knots (结) and the other decorations on Tang style clothes are 19 with people all over the world now. Today people can design the Tang costurnes as either formal or casual clothes. It 20 both the wearer’s personal style and China’s right traditional culture. So we say the Tang costurne is very attractive and very different from western-style suits.
16．A．its B．it’s C．It
17．A．From then on B．At that time C．So far
18．A．African B．European C．Asian
19．A．attractive B．familiar C．popular
20．A．explain B．express C．promises
【答案】16．A 17．A 18．C 19．C 20．B
【分析】试题分析：这是一篇说明文，介绍了“唐装”的由来、发展历史，和西方以及韩国、日本的时尚都不同，内涵了独特的中国传统文化，受到世界各地的欢迎。
16．句意：唐装之所以得名，是因为中国在汉代和唐代就为其他国家所知。考查代词辨析题。name名字，名词需用形容词或形容词性物主代词修饰。it它，人称代词；it’s是it is的缩写，都可排除。its它的，此处是形容词性物主代词，故选A。
17．句意：从那时起，人们就称中国服装为唐装。考查介词短语辨析题。A. From then on从那时起；B. At that time在那时；C. So far迄今为止。根据句意语境，可知BC选项意思都与
句意不合，故选A。
18．句意：中国的时尚不仅与西方时尚不同，而且还来自于其他亚洲国家，如日本和韩国。考查名词辨析题。根据下文的举例such as Japan and Korea，可知都是亚洲国家，故选C。
19．句意：唐装上的美丽丝带和其他装饰物现在受到了全世界人民的欢迎。考查形容词辨析题。A. attractive迷人的/有魅力的，多用于人；B. familiar相似的；C. popular流行的/受欢迎的。be popular with受…欢迎的，固定短语。根据句意语境，可知选C。
20．句意：它体现了穿戴者的个人风格和中国的传统文化。考查动词辨析题。A. explain解释；B. express表达；C. promises承诺。根据句意语境，可知AC选项不合句意，故选B。
点睛：完型填空是难度最大的题。它集阅读理解、语法、词法、句法于一体。是考查语言综合运用的能力的一道题。 解题的方法要带着空，通读文章，搞清事件发生的背景；再读全文，搞清短文内容；最后根据句意，联系上下文确定每个空的正确答案。它的主要题型有（1）考查词义辨析：名词辨析，形容词副词辨析，冠词辨析，介词连词辨析等；（2）考查句子时态，语态，要根据语境，选择正确的时态和语态的选项；（3）考查从句（宾语从句，定语从句，主语从句等）；（4）根据固定句型或短语结合语境选择正确的选项。本题主要考查单词或短语辨析，做此类型题时，要知道每一个词的意义，然后结合上下文背景语境，选择适合语境的选项。
E
I’m a member of our school basketball team. I’m crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was so 21 when we lost our last match. We played well, 22 I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard. The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn’t even on the court! 23 by his behaviors, I said all this to my best friend, because I was so angry. But then my friend went and told everyone else what I’d said. This is so 24 . I’m really angry with my friend — what should I say to him And should I say anything at all to my teammates I’m completely in a 25 here! I can’t focus on anything!
21．A．silent B．mad C．excited
22．A．but B．and C．because
23．A．Moved B．Disappointed C．Encouraged
24．A．interesting B．touching C．embarrassing
25．A．mess B．peace C．satisfaction
【答案】21．B 22．A 23．B 24．C 25．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者因输掉比赛很生气，但当作者把自己生气的原因告诉朋友时，朋友又宣扬了出去，这使得作者更加生气的故事。
21．句意：我对篮球很着迷，也很擅长，这可能就是为什么我们输掉最后一场比赛时我很生气。
silent沉默的；mad生气的；excited激动的。根据“I’m crazy about basketball...lost our last match”可知，输掉最后一场比赛时我很生气，故选B。
22．句意：我们打得很好，但我觉得有一个人让球队失望了，那就是我们的控球后卫。
but但是；and和；because因为。根据“We played well...I felt the team were let down”可知两句之间是转折关系，故选A。
23．句意：对他的行为感到失望，我对我最好的朋友说了这一切，因为我太生气了。
Moved感动的；Disappointed失望的；Encouraged受鼓励的。根据“I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard”可知，对他的行为感到失望，故选B。
24．句意：这令人很尴尬。
interesting有趣的；touching令人感动的；embarrassing令人尴尬的。根据“But then my friend went and told everyone else what I’d said.”可知，朋友的行为让作者很尴尬，故选C。
25．句意：我在这里完全一团糟！
mess凌乱；peace和平；satisfaction满足。根据“I can’t focus on anything!”可知，作者状态不是很好，故选A。
F
A show is held in Baoji, Shannxi Province. There are 121 ancient pillows 26 the Western Han Dynasty until the early 20th century on show. The show shows how pillows can be much more than just places to put our heads on while we sleep.
Ancient pillows, made of different materials, are not just daily things. There are several
ideas about 27 these pillows are hard rather than soft. One idea is that hard pillows better support the neck and 28 . Also, ceramic (陶瓷) pillows are 29 and can help lower body temperatures, making people feel more comfortable in the summer heat.
In ancient China, pillows expressed people’s good 30 . For example, cat-shaped pillows were a symbol of hopes that a couple would enjoy good health while growing old together.
26．A．during B．from C．between
27．A．why B．how C．when
28．A．head B．back C．elbow
29．A．warmer B．cooler C．harder
30．A．feelings B．plans C．wishes
【答案】26．B 27．A 28．A 29．B 30．C
【导语】本文讲述陕西省宝鸡市举办的展览展示了从西汉到20世纪初的121个古代枕头，这些枕头不仅用于睡眠，还承载着各种文化和象征意义。
26．句意：从西汉到20世纪初，共有121个古枕头展出。
during在……期间；from从；between在……之间。根据“There are 121 ancient pillows...the Western Han Dynasty until the early 20th century on show.”可知，此处指从西汉到20世纪初的枕头都在展出，应用from...until...“从……直到……”。故选B。
27．句意：关于为什么这些枕头是硬的而不是软的，有几种说法。
why为什么；how怎样；when什么时候。根据下文“One idea is that hard pillows better support the neck”可知，硬枕头能更好支撑颈部是人们使用硬枕头的原因，应用why引导该从句。故选A。
28．句意：一种观点认为，硬枕头能更好地支撑颈部和头部。
head头；back背；elbow肘。根据“hard pillows better support the neck and...”可知，枕头能支撑脖子和头。故选A。
29．句意：此外，陶瓷枕头更凉爽，可以帮助降低体温，让人们在炎热的夏天感觉更舒适。
warmer更温暖的；cooler更凉爽的；harder更硬的。根据“can help lower body temperatures”可知，凉爽的枕头能降低体温。故选B。
30．句意：在中国古代，枕头表达了人们的美好祝愿。
feelings感情；plans计划；wishes愿望。根据下文“cat-shaped pillows were a symbol of hopes that
a couple would enjoy good health while growing old together.”可知，猫形状的枕头象征着希望一对夫妇身体健康，白头偕老，由此可知枕头应是表达了人们的愿望。故选C。
G
Lin Zexu (1785—1850) was born in Fuzhou, Fujian province. He was an excellent political leader and thinker in 31 century China. He has been honored as a national hero and an international anti-drug pioneer. In his 30-year career as an official, he did many great things.
A hundred seventy years ago, 32 colonists (殖民者) started an attack on China by the way of bringing opium (鸦片) secretly, which caused a great national danger in China. Lin Zexu accepted the job and fought 33 for the opium prohibition. His destroying (摧毁) opium in Humen shook the world, writing the first amazing chapter in the world history of drug prohibition.
Lin Zexu, known as the first Chinese “to open his 34 to see the world”, put forth a whole new idea of learning the achievements of western science, through which he 35 the future generations to look for the truth and means of saving the nation.
31．A．seventeenth B．eighteenth C．nineteenth
32．A．British B．French C．American
33．A．silently B．resolutely C．exactly
34．A．eyes B．ears C．arms
35．A．fooled B．protected C．encouraged
【答案】31．C 32．A 33．B 34．A 35．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了林则徐的伟大事迹。
31．句意：他是十九世纪中国杰出的政治领袖和思想家。
seventeenth第十七；eighteenth第十八；nineteenth第十九。根据“A hundred seventy years ago”可知，170年前是19世纪。故选C。
32．句意：一百七十年前，英国殖民者以偷渡鸦片的方式发动了对中国的进攻，在中国造成了巨大的民族危险。
British英国的；French法国的；American美国的。根据“colonists (殖民者) started an attack on China by the way of bringing opium (鸦片) secretly”及常识可知，鸦片战争是英国发动的。故选A。
33．句意：林则徐接受了这一工作，为禁烟进行了坚决的斗争。
silently默默地；resolutely坚决地；exactly确切地。根据“His destroying (摧毁) opium in Humen shook the world, writing the first amazing chapter in the world history of drug prohibition.”可知，他为禁烟进行了坚决的斗争。故选B。
34．句意：林则徐被誉为“开眼看世界第一人”，他提出了学习西方科学成果的全新思想，并以此激励后人寻找救国救民的真理和方法。
eyes眼睛；ears耳朵；arms手臂。根据“to see the world”可知，是睁眼看世界。故选A。
35．句意：林则徐被誉为“开眼看世界第一人”，他提出了学习西方科学成果的全新思想，并以此激励后人寻找救国救民的真理和方法。
fooled愚弄；protected保护；encouraged鼓励。根据“the future generations to look for the truth and means of saving the nation.”可知，是鼓励后人寻找救国救民的真理及方法。故选C。
H
At the age of ten, Liu Wei lost both his arms in an accident. Although he lost both his arms, he lives life to the full. He learned to use his feet for 36 activities, such as eating and brushing his teeth. He also swam and won two gold medals at the National Games for People with 37 . When he had to stop swimming 38 to health problems, he decided to learn how to play the piano with his toes (脚趾). It was difficult at first, but he kept practising 39 he had achieved his goal. In 2010, he won in China’s Got Talent and became famous nationwide. Today, Liu Wei 40 to play music, and his spirit is an inspiration to us all.
36．A．daily B．weekly C．monthly
37．A．Elders B．Disabilities C．Talents
38．A．due B．opposite C．similar
39．A．since B．until C．while
40．A．refuses B．begins C．continues
【答案】36．A 37．B 38．A 39．B 40．C
【导语】本文讲述了无臂男孩刘伟，通过坚强的毅力和坚持不懈的精神，夺得运动会金牌和成为钢琴家的励志故事。
36．句意：他学会了用脚进行日常活动，例如吃饭和刷牙。
daily日常的，每日的；weekly每周的；monthly没有的。根据“such as eating and brushing his teeth”可知，吃饭和刷牙是每天都要进行的活动。故选A。
37．句意：他还在全国残疾人运动会上游泳并赢得两枚金牌。
Elders老年人；Disabilities残疾人；Talents人才。根据“Liu Wei lost both his arms in an accident”可知，刘伟没有胳膊，所以他参加的是残疾人运动会。故选B。
38．句意：当他因为健康问题不得不停止游泳时，他决定学习如何用脚趾弹钢琴。
due由于；opposite相反的；similar相似的。根据“...to health problems”可知，设空处后内容为他停止游泳的原因，due to“由于；因为”。故选A。
39．句意：起初很难，但他坚持练习直到达到他的目标。
since自从；until直到；while与……同时。根据“he kept practising...he had achieved his goal”可知，直到目的达到前，他一直坚持练习，B选项符合语境。故选B。
40．句意：今天，刘伟继续演奏音乐，他的精神激励着我们所有人。
refuses拒绝；begins开始；continues继续。根据“his spirit is an inspiration to us all”可知，刘伟到现在一直在演奏音乐，C选项符合语境。故选C。
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On a farm lived a father and a son. One day, the son came up to his father and said, “Dad, I read books at night but 41 most of them the next morning. What’s the meaning of reading ”
The father didn’t 42 to his question at once. He passed his son a basket that was used to carry coal (煤) . He said, “Get some water from the river with the basket and then I’ll tell you the answer.” 43 the son felt surprised, he did as his father said. He tried many times, but every time the water leaked (漏掉) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with the 44 basket and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket. The father said, “Yes, you are right, my son. But do you notice the basket is different ”
The son found the dirty basket had become clean. The father continued, “Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can’t remember 45 we read, we have changed little by little through reading.”
41．A．remember B．lose C．forget
42．A．explain B．reply C．talk
43．A．When B．Because C．Though
44．A．empty B．heavy C．full
45．A．anything B．everything C．nothing
【答案】41．C 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．B
【导语】本文讲述了一个父亲通过竹篮打水的事例，向儿子讲述了读书的作用。
41．句意：爸爸，我晚上看书，但第二天早上就忘了大部分。
remember记得；lose失去；forget忘记。根据“but”可知，此处表示转折，应该是忘记了大部分内容。故选C。
42．句意：父亲没有立即回答他的问题。
explain解释；reply回答；talk说。根据“What’s the meaning of reading ”可知，此处指的是回答问题。故选B。
43．句意：尽管儿子感到很惊讶，但他还是照父亲说的做了。
When当……时；Because因为；Though虽然。根据“…the son felt surprised, he did as his father said.”可知，此处表示让步，因此用though来引导让步状语从句。故选C。
44．句意：一个小时后，儿子拿着空篮子回来了，并告诉父亲用篮子盛水是不可能的。
empty空的；heavy重的；full满的。根据“and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket.”可知，他没有盛到水，儿子拿着空篮子回来了。故选A。
45．句意：虽然我们不能记住我们读过的所有东西，但我们已经通过阅读一点一点地改变了。
anything任何事情；everything每件事；nothing没有什么。根据“Although we can’t remember…we read”可知，此处指的是“我们不能记住我们读过的所有东西”。故选B。
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Lust (渴望) for Life is a book about the fascinating and difficult life of Vincent van Gogh (梵高). 46 by Irving Stone, this novel covers the sad story and provides a lively description of the famous 47 . The novel details about the background of some of van Gogh’s most well-known 48 including Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters.
In the novel, Stone tells us how Vincent grew up and 49 an amazing painter. The
story takes us on a journey 50 Vincent’s childhood, his love for art, his poor and lonely life and how hard he worked to create beautiful paintings. 51 his brother was a famous trader in painting in Paris, he was unable to help van Gogh sell his paintings. So van Gogh carried a huge sense of 52 with him in his life.
As we read, we discover the challenges and hard times Vincent faced, and how he 53 gave up on his dreams, he could always know how to find inspiration in the world around him. Through the 54 of Lust for Life, we have a wiser sense of Vincent van Gogh’s artistic journey! and how his art continues to inspire people all over the world. It teaches us if we have a love for something, we should always stick to it and never let difficulties 55 us.
46．A．Sung B．Painted C．Written
47．A．writer B．artist C．historian
48．A．books B．dramas C．paintings
49．A．discovered B．became C．refused
50．A．through B．until C．before
51．A．Unless B．Even though C．Because
52．A．satisfaction B．pride C．failure
53．A．never B．always C．usually
54．A．pages B．prices C．covers
55．A．encourage B．beat C．protect
【答案】
46．C 47．B 48．C 49．B 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．A 54．A 55．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了《欲望人生》这本书以及梵高的人生。
46．句意：这本小说由欧文·斯通撰写，讲述了这个悲伤的故事，并对这位著名艺术家进行了生动的描述。
Sung歌唱；Painted绘画；Written撰写。根据“this novel”可知是撰写这本小说。故选C。
47．句意：这本小说由欧文·斯通撰写，讲述了这个悲伤的故事，并对这位著名艺术家进行了生动的描述。
writer作家；artist艺术家，画家；historian历史学家。根据“Lust (渴望) for Life is a book about the fascinating and difficult life of Vincent van Gogh (梵高).”可知，这本书描写的是画家梵高的
人生。故选B。
48．句意：小说详细介绍了梵高一些最著名的画作的背景，包括《向日葵》和《吃土豆的人》。
books书；dramas戏剧；paintings绘画。根据“Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters”可知，《向日葵》和《吃土豆的人》是梵高的绘画作品。故选C。
49．句意：在小说中，斯通向我们讲述了文森特如何成长并成为一名出色的画家。
discovered发现；became成为；refused拒绝。根据“an amazing painter”可知，梵高最终是成为了一名出色的画家。故选B。
50．句意：这个故事带我们回顾了文森特的童年，他对艺术的热爱，他贫穷而孤独的生活，以及他如何努力创作美丽的画作。
through通过，穿过；until直到；before在……之前。根据“childhood”可知是贯穿他的整个童年。故选A。
51．句意：尽管他的哥哥是巴黎著名的画商，但他却无法帮助梵高出售他的画作。
Unless除非；Even though尽管；Because因为。根据“his brother was a famous trader in painting in Paris”可知，尽管他哥哥是画商也无法帮助他卖画。故选B。
52．句意：所以梵高的一生都带着巨大的失败感。
satisfaction满足；pride骄傲；failure失败。根据上文“he was unable to help van Gogh sell his paintings”可知，梵高的哥哥也帮不了他卖画，梵高的一生中充满了失败感。故选C。
53．句意：当我们阅读时，我们发现文森特面临的挑战和困难，以及他如何从未放弃自己的梦想，他总是知道如何在周围的世界中寻找灵感。
never从不；always总是；usually通常。根据“gave up on his dreams”及梵高的生平可知，他从未放弃过自己的绘画梦想。故选A。
54．句意：透过《欲望人生》的书页，我们对文森特·梵高的艺术之旅有了更明智的认识！
pages页面，书页；prices价格；covers封面。根据“we have a wiser sense of Vincent van Gogh’s artistic journey”可知是通过阅读书里的内容，此处用pages来表示内容。故选A。
55．句意：它告诉我们，如果我们热爱某件事，就应该始终坚持下去，不要让困难打败我们。
encourage鼓励；beat打败；protect保护。根据“never let difficulties…us”可知是不要让困难打败我们。故选B。
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Many of us have heard of the “Art Of War” but how many of us have truly read it What does the most influential military (军事的) 56 have to teach us
To fully know the Art Of War, we must first understand 57 Sun Tzu was. But the thing about Sun Tzu is that his whole life is 58 mystery. Where was he born Where did he live How did he become so successful 59 truly knows the answer to these questions.
It could be possible that Sun Tzu was born under a 60 name, many think that he was born with the name Sun Wu around 544 BC． He was a military strategist (战略家) in the state of Wu, and was known for many 61 .
Sun Tzu is also known for his most 62 military text, “The Art Of War”. According to researchers, he supposedly 63 the texts during the Warring States period (475—221 BC). This was the time when there were seven 64 in China.
The Art Of War has now turned into a guide for all kinds of work, it is used by all the famous business masters and 65 sports coaches.
56．A．paper B．message C．text
57．A．what B．how old C．who
58．A．kind of B．full of C．no longer
59．A．Every one B．No one C．Neither
60．A．different B．common C．traditional
61．A．victories B．books C．words
62．A．unbelievable B．interesting C．important
63．A．worked out B．wrote C．copied
64．A．states B．cities C．villages
65．A．as B．just C．even
【答案】
56．C 57．C 58．B 59．B 60．A 61．A 62．C 63．B 64．A 65．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了孙子以及《孙子兵法》。
56．句意：最具影响力的军事著作能教会我们什么？
paper纸；message信息；text文章，著作。根据“Art Of War”可知《孙子兵法》是军事著作。故选C。
57．句意：要想全面地了解《孙子兵法》，我们必须首先了解孙子是谁。
what什么；how old多大；who谁。根据“Sun Tzu was”可知是孙子是谁。故选C。
58．句意：但关于孙子的问题是，他的一生充满了神秘。
kind of有点；full of充满；no longer不再。根据“his whole life is...mystery”可知是充满了神秘。故选B。
59．句意：没有人真正知道这些问题的答案。
every one每个人；no one没有人；neither两者都不。根据“truly knows the answer to these questions.”可知他的一生充满了什么，所以是没有人知道这些问题的答案。故选B。
60．句意：有可能孙子是用另一个名字出生的，许多人认为他是在公元前544年左右用孙武这个名字出生的。
different不同的；common普通的；traditional传统的。根据“many think that he was born with the name Sun Wu”可知是一个不同的名字。故选A。
61．句意：他是吴国的军事战略家，以多次胜利而闻名。
victories胜利；books书；words话。根据“He was a military strategist (战略家)in the state of Wu, and was known for many”可知孙武以很多次胜利而闻名。故选A。
62．句意：孙子也因其最重要的军事著作《孙子兵法》而闻名。
unbelievable难以置信的；interesting有趣的；important重要的。根据“military text”可知这是他最重要的著作。故选C。
63．句意：根据研究人员的说法，这些文字是他在战国时期（公元前475年至公元前221年）写的。
worked out解决；wrote写；copied复制。根据“the texts”可知他写这些著作。故选B。
64．句意：当时中国有七个国。
states州；cities城市；villages乡村。根据“when there were seven”可知战国时期中国有七国，states符合。故选A。
65．句意：《孙子兵法》现在已经成为各种工作的指南，所有著名的商业大师甚至体育教练都在使用它。
as像；just仅仅；even甚至。根据“sports coaches.”可知商业大师甚至体育教练都在使用《孙子兵法》。故选C。
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For many girls from villages in China, a dream job could be anything, except working in a village. But Zhang Guifang, a 24-year-old college graduate, gave up running her business and 66 to her village.
She was chosen as the Party secretary of Sanjia village after 67 . Although she once had many ways to develop her village, they weren’t put into practice because of lacking money. The “rainbow village” idea was accepted 68 it didn’t cost a lot of money. Zhang hoped to bring in many tourists 69 this project.
She spent five months planning the creation of wall paintings of colourful sunflowers, wings and balloons to make the houses and walls of the village 70 . For the first time, Sanjia has become famous soon, with pictures of the village spreading quickly on the Internet.
As a young village head, Zhang’s job isn’t 71 . There are endless things to do, and there are no days off.
She often cried at first and once wanted to give up. But she told 72 that no matter how hard things were, she would hold on for another month. Slowly, she was 73 by more and more villagers, which improved her confidence and led her to set 74 goals.
Zhang hoped that as long as she was there, Sanjia would go 75 and have a bright future.
66．A．led B．returned C．took
67．A．work B．education C．graduation
68．A．but B．because C．unless
69．A．in B．over C．through
70．A．strong B．beautiful C．normal
71．A．easy B．exciting C．important
72．A．itself B．herself C．myself
73．A．offered B．refused C．praised
74．A．lower B．bigger C．closer
75．A．back B．away C．ahead
【答案】
66．B 67．A 68．B 69．C 70．B 71．A 72．B 73．C 74．B 75．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了作为一名年轻的中国共产党党员，24岁的大学毕业生张桂芳放弃在天津经营的生意，依然回到农村，决心带领全村人脱贫致富的故事。
66．句意：但24岁的大学毕业生张桂芳放弃了经营自己的生意，回到了家乡。
led领导；returned返回；took带走。根据“gave up running her business and … to her village”可知，放弃经营自己的生意，回到了家乡，故选B。
67．句意：工作后，她被选为三家村党委书记。
work工作；education教育；graduation毕业。根据“She was chosen as the Party secretary of Sanjia village after ”可知，投入到乡村的工作后被选为三家村党委书记，故选A。
68．句意：“彩虹村”的想法被接受了，因为它不需要花费很多钱。
but但是；because因为；unless除非。根据“The ‘rainbow village’ idea was accepted… it didn’t cost a lot of money.”可知，空格后是解释这个想法被接受的原因，故选B。
69．句意：张希望通过这个项目吸引更多的游客。
in在里面；over在……之上；through通过。根据“bring in many tourists… this project”可知，通过这个项目来吸引更多的游客，故选C。
70．句意：她花了五个月的时间计划创作彩色向日葵、翅膀和气球的壁画，使村庄的房屋和墙壁变得美丽。
strong强壮的；beautiful美丽的；normal正常的。根据“planning the creation of wall paintings of colourful sunflowers, wings and balloons to make the houses and walls of the village”可知，计划创作彩色向日葵、翅膀和气球的壁画是为了让村庄变得更美丽，故选B。
71．句意：作为一名年轻的村长，张的工作并不轻松。
easy容易的；exciting令人兴奋的；important重要的。根据“ There are endless things to do, and there are no days off”可知，工作并不轻松，故选A。
72．句意：但她告诉自己，无论情况有多艰难，她都要再坚持一个月。
itself它自己；herself她自己；myself我自己。根据she可知，此空应填同一人称的反身代词herself，故选B。
73．句意：慢慢地，她得到了越来越多村民的称赞，这让她更有信心，也让她有了更大的目
标。
offered主动提供；refused拒绝；praised赞赏。根据“she was … by more and more villagers, which improved her confidence”可知，得到了村民的赞赏，让她更有信心，故选C。
74．句意：慢慢地，她得到了越来越多村民的称赞，这让她更有信心，也让她有了更大的目标。
lower更低的；bigger更大的；closer更亲密的。根据“improved her confidence and led her to set…goals”可知，她信心更足了，设立更大的目标，故选B。
75．句意：张希望，只要她还在，三家就能走得更远，有一个光明的未来。
back向后；away离开；ahead向前。根据“have a bright future.”可知，三家继续向前走，会有一个光明的未来，故选C。
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The brush pen has a long history in China. It’s said that it was 76 by a Qin general called Meng Tian.
Once, Meng led his army and fought against the Chu State. Very often he had to 77 the situations of the fighting. In those days, people could only write on silk with a stick pen which was too hard to use easily. So, it always took Meng a long time to 78 those letters back to the Qin ruler. Gradually, he became 79 about writing.
One day Meng caught some rabbits in the wild. These rabbits were carried back to the army camp, with tails trailing (拖) on the ground. On the way, Meng 80 the traces (痕迹) of blood painted on the ground by the rabbit tails. Suddenly, he got an 81 . He said to himself, “Will a pen made of rabbits’ hair work better ” He decided to have a try.
At first, he 82 . The rabbit hairbrush worked 83 . He threw the brush out into a hole in the rock with 84 . When he passed the hole several days later, however, he picked the brush up and found it had 85 . It was wet and much softer than before and it could write well. Then the brush pen began to spread.
76．A．named B．invented C．discovered
77．A．check B．accept C．report
78．A．read B．review C．complete
79．A．upset B．comfortable C．sure
80．A．cleaned B．followed C．noticed
81．A．order B．advantage C．inspiration
82．A．failed B．agreed C．waited
83．A．well B．badly C．quickly
84．A．anger B．doubt C．relief
85．A．broken B．changed C．disappeared
【答案】
76．B 77．C 78．C 79．A 80．C 81．C 82．A 83．B 84．A 85．B
【导语】本文主要介绍蒙恬发明毛笔的故事。
76．句意：据说是秦国一位叫蒙恬的将军发明的。
named命名；invented发明；discovered发现。根据“It’s said that it was...by a Qin general called Meng Tian.”可知，毛笔是蒙恬将军发明的。故选B。
77．句意：他经常要报告战斗情况。
check检查；accept接受；report报告。根据“Very often he had to...the situations of the fighting.”可知，要报告战斗情况。故选C。
78．句意：所以，蒙恬总是要花很长时间才能完成书写寄回给秦国统治者。
read阅读；review检查；complete完成。根据“it always took Meng a long time to...those letters back to the Qin ruler”可知，花很长时间才能完成书写，故选C。
79．句意：渐渐地，他对写作感到沮丧。
upset沮丧的；comfortable舒服的；sure确定的。根据“Gradually, he became...about writing.”和前文可知，书写要花费很长时间，所以慢慢变得沮丧了，故选A。
80．句意：在路上，蒙注意到兔子尾巴在地上留下的血迹。
cleaned打扫；followed跟随；noticed注意。根据“Meng...the traces (痕迹) of blood painted on the ground by the rabbit tails”可知，他注意到兔子尾巴在地上留下的血迹。故选C。
81．句意：突然，他灵机一动。
order命令；advantage优点；inspiration灵感。根据“Suddenly, he got an...”可知，他灵机一动，想出一个好主意。故选C。
82．句意：起初，他失败了。
failed失败；agreed同意；waited等待。根据“He threw the brush out into a hole in the rock...”可知，起初他失败了。故选A。
83．句意：这把兔子毛刷用起来很糟糕。
well好地；badly差地；quickly迅速地。根据“He threw the brush out into a hole in the rock...”可知，兔子毛刷用起来很糟糕。故选B。
84．句意：他愤怒地把刷子扔进岩石的一个洞里。
anger生气；doubt怀疑；relief轻松。根据“He threw the brush out into a hole in the rock with...”可知不好用，所以是愤怒地扔了。故选A。
85．句意：他把刷子捡起来，发现它已经变了。
broken打破；changed改变；disappeared消失。根据“It was wet and much softer than before”可知，变得比之前柔软，故选B。
N
The highly expected comedy YOLO hit theaters across China and led the movie box office during the Spring Festival. Actress Jia Ling topped the social media topics recently 86 she lost 50 kilograms during the making of the movie. Her weight loss program has caused heated discussions over healthy lifestyle. Some people got inspiration from her hard weight-loss 87 after watching the movie.
“Her 88 is quite encouraging and it is worth the movie ticket,” a movie lover who often visits the gym to lose weight said. “It is a(n) 89 for eating too much during the Spring Festival already.”
Jia noted that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight, but rather is a(n) 90 story about learning to love yourself.
However, not everyone 91 Jia’s weight loss program. To finish the filming of the movie, Jia had to 92 her weight by 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight in just six months.
“Not everyone can manage to 93 the pressure of losing 50 kilograms in just six months. And it is not only a physical challenge but also a mental one.”
Jia stressed the importance of setting the goals which can be achieved 94 . To lose weight in a healthy way, it takes a long-term goal that is made up of several short-term goals. It would be better to work out a plan and 95 the plan, rather than blindly trying extreme workload (极端运动量) to lose weight.
86．A．as B．if C．while
87．A．place B．journey C．travel
88．A．fame B．achievement C．weight
89．A．goal B．honour C．shame
90．A．warm-hearted B．kind-hearted C．light-hearted
91．A．carries on B．calls on C．agrees on
92．A．lose B．keep C．increase
93．A．cause B．stand C．relieve
94．A．easily B．nearly C．hardly
95．A．take up B．stick to C．put off
【答案】
86．A 87．B 88．B 89．C 90．A 91．C 92．C 93．B 94．A 95．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了贾玲导演的《热辣滚烫》引起谈论健康的生活方式。
86．句意：女演员贾玲在拍摄这部电影期间瘦了50公斤，成为最近社交媒体的热门话题。
as因为；if如果；while当……时。“she lost 50 kilograms during the making of the movie”是“Actress Jia Ling topped the social media topics recently”的原因，用as引导原因状语从句。故选A。
87．句意：一些人在看完这部电影后，从她艰苦的减肥历程中得到了灵感。
place地方；journey历程；travel旅行。根据“Some people got inspiration from her hard weight-loss...after watching the movie.”可知，贾玲的艰苦的减肥历程，故选B。
88．句意：一位经常去健身房减肥的电影爱好者说：“她的成就非常鼓舞人心，值得去看电影。”
fame名气；achievement成就；weight重量。根据“Her…is quite encouraging and it is worth the movie ticket”可知，她的成就非常鼓舞人心，故选B。
89．句意：春节期间吃得太多真是太羞愧了。
goal目标；honour荣誉；shame羞愧。根据“It is a(n)…for eating too much during the Spring Festival already.”可知，春节期间吃得太多是羞愧的。故选C。
90．句意：贾指出，这部电影不是关于拳击或减肥的，而是一个关于学会爱自己的暖心故事。
warm-hearted热心的；kind-hearted好心的；light-hearted轻松的。根据“Jia noted that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight, but rather is a(n)…story about learning to love yourself.”可知，这部电影是一个关于学会爱自己的暖心故事。故选A。
91．句意：然而，并不是每个人都同意贾的减肥计划。
carries on从事；calls on呼吁；agrees on就……达成一致意见。根据“not everyone…Jia’s weight loss program”可知，并不是每个人都同意贾的减肥计划。故选C。
92．句意：为了完成电影的拍摄，贾不得不增加20公斤的体重，然后在短短六个月内开始减肥。
lose丢失；keep保持；increase增加。根据“Jia had to…her weight by 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight in just six months.”可知，贾玲先增加20公斤的体重再减肥，故选C。
93．句意：不是每个人都能承受在短短六个月内减掉50公斤的压力。
cause造成；stand站立；relieve缓解。根据“Not everyone can manage to…the pressure of losing 50 kilograms in just six months.”可知，不是每个人都能承受在短短六个月内减掉50公斤的压力。故选B。
94．句意：贾强调了设定容易实现的目标的重要性。
easily容易地；nearly几乎；hardly几乎不。根据“Jia stressed the importance of setting the goals which can be achieved...”可知，贾玲强调了设定容易实现的目标的重要性。故选A。
95．句意：最好是制定一个计划并坚持下去，而不是盲目地尝试极端的工作量来减肥。
take up从事；stick to坚持；put off推迟。根据“It would be better to work out a plan and…the plan”可知，最好是制定一个计划并坚持下去，故选B。
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Here were two men, both seriously ill, who were sharing the same hospital room. One of them was allowed to sit 96 in his bed for an hour. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to 97 all his time to lie on his back, looking at the white, boring ceiling (天花板).
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would 98 the time by describing all the things he could see outside that window to his roommate. As he described all the things carefully, the man on the other side of the room would 99 his eyes and imagine the scenes. “Would the old ice-cream shop still be there ” he wondered. “Would the old tree near my parents’ house still be there ” Each time he asked, the man by the window said: “Yes, 100 seems to have changed a lot.” However, one evening the man by the side died peacefully in his sleep. The other man 101 to the window with the help of nurses.
102 , painfully, he supported himself on one hand to take his first look at the world outside. He would have the 103 of seeing it for himself. He turned to look out the window, only to find a blank (空白的) wall.
The man asked the nurse, “Why could my roommate describe the 104 things outside this window in such detail But I can’t see anything. Is this a new wall ” The nurse replied, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you and make you happy. Actually, your roommate can’t 105 anything.”
96．A．down B．up C．behind
97．A．spare B．save C．take
98．A．pass B．tell C．keep
99．A．open B．catch C．close
100．A．everything B．something C．nothing
101．A．moved B．climbed C．jumped
102．A．Quickly B．Slowly C．Regretfully
103．A．fear B．sadness C．joy
104．A．small B．normal C．strange
105．A．say B．see C．hear
【答案】
96．B 97．C 98．A 99．C 100．C 101．A 102．B 103．C 104．B 105．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个得了重病的男人在去世前鼓励同室的病友的故事。
96．句意：其中一人被允许在床上坐起来一个小时。
down向下；up向上；behind在……的后面。根据“Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up,...”可知，每天下午，当靠窗的人可以在床上坐起来时，可推测此处是其中一人被允许在床上坐起来一个小时，sit up表示“坐起来”。故选B。
97．句意：另一个人不得不花费他所有的时间仰面躺着，看着白色无聊的天花板。
spare抽出；save保存；take花费（时间）。根据“all his time”可知，另一个人不能做起来，只能看着白色无聊的天花板，可推测此处是不得不花费他所有的时间仰面躺着，take some time to do sth表示“花费一些时间做某事”。故选C。
98．句意：每天下午，当靠窗的人可以在床上坐起来时，他会向室友描述他在窗外看到的所有东西来打发时间。
pass通过；tell告诉；keep保持。根据“Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would...the time by describing all the things he could see outside that window to his roommate.”可知，每天下午，当靠窗的人可以在床上坐起来时，他会向室友描述他在窗外看到的所有东西，可推测此是来打发时间，pass the time表示“打发时间”。故选A。
99．句意：当他仔细描述所有的事情时，房间另一边的人会闭上眼睛并且想象场景。
open打开；catch赶上；close合上。根据“As he described all the things carefully, the man on the other side of the room would...his eyes and imagine the scenes.”可知，当坐起来的人描述窗外所有的事情时，躺着的人会想象场景，可推测此是闭上眼睛并且想象场景，close one’s eyes表示“闭上眼睛”。故选C。
100．句意：是的，好像什么都没变。
everything每件事；something某事；nothing没有什么。根据“‘Would the old ice-cream shop still be there ’ he wondered. ‘Would the old tree near my parents’ house still be there ’”可知，躺着的人询问坐起来的人外面的情况，坐起来的人给出了肯定的回答，并表示那些以前的东西还在，可推测此处是好像什么都没变。故选C。
101．句意：另一个人在护士的帮助下移到窗户边。
moved移动；climbed爬；jumped跳跃。根据“However, one evening the man by the side died peacefully in his sleep.”可知，然而，一天晚上，靠窗的人去世了，可推测此处是另一个人在护士的帮助下移到窗户边。故选A。
102．句意：缓慢地，痛苦地，他一只手支撑着自己，第一次看到外面的世界。
Quickly迅速地；Slowly缓慢地；Regretfully遗憾地。根据“The other man had to...all his time to lie on his back, looking at the white, boring ceiling...painfully...”可知，另一个人不能坐起来，且下文表示痛苦地，可推测此处表示“缓慢地”。故选B。
103．句意：他会很高兴亲眼看到它。
fear害怕；sadness悲伤；joy高兴。根据“The other man...to the window with the help of nurses...He would have the...of seeing it for himself.”可知，另一个人搬到了窗边，可推测此处是他会很高兴亲眼看到外面，have the joy of doing sth表示“高兴做某事”。故选C。
104．句意：为什么我的室友能如此详细地描述窗外正常的事物？
small小的；normal正常的；strange奇怪的。根据“But I can’t see anything.”可知，室友为他详细地描述窗外正常的景致和事物，当他搬到窗边时，什么都看不见，可推测此是窗外正常的事物。故选B。
105．句意：事实上，你的室友什么也看不到。
say说；see看见；hear听。根据“‘Is this a new wall ’ The nurse replied, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you and make you happy.’”可推测，此处指你的室友什么也看不到。故选B。2024年中考英语复习拔高特训：完形填空
A
If you decide to wear medical masks(口罩) like this one, it is important to wear and throw it away correctly. If you don’t do that, 1 protecting you, the mask might hurt you since the germs(细菌) may stay on it.
To wear it correctly, you should put the metal strip at the 2 of the mask, place it over your nose bridge and tie the elastic around your ears or behind your head. Make sure the mask 3 your nose, mouth and face.
After taking away the mask and throwing it in a closed bin, clean your 4 with soap and water. Hand cleaning should also be done if you accidentally touch the front of your mask while wearing it. If your mask becomes 5 as you need to breathe, replace it a new dry one.
1．A．in order for B．instead of C．because of
2．A．bottom B．back C．top
3．A．covers B．beats C．touches
4．A．hands B．face C．hair
5．A．warm B．cold C．wet
B
Our summer course lasts 3 weeks in July and August. You’re welcome to come at 6 time between July and August. You can choose to stay at a host family, 7 we suggest you stay at our international summer camp. It 8 it easy to meet other people and make new
friends. What's more, you can have your classes in the same building which is close to the beach! Whenever you choose to come, we'll 9 short trips, parties, sports and other activities and motivate you to speak French.
Your stay in Nice will therefore not only be an educational one, but also an enjoyable 10 . Besides offering you many opportunities to meet other people from different cultures, we will do everything to make sure your stay will be unforgettable!
6．A．every B．some C．any D．little
7．A．and B．but C．or D．so
8．A．provides B．causes C．takes D．makes
9．A．add B．organize C．own D．exercise
10．A．experience B．trip C．course D．examination
C
Charlie’s life dream was to become a soldier（士兵）, but he would never be able to because of his leg condition---he couldn’t stand on his right leg. He was very 11 about it.
One day, Harris, an army officer, heard the story. After communicating with Charlie’s parents, Harris started to plan secretly to give the poor boy a big surprise.
A month later, one day in August 2018, Harris appeared in Charlie’s 12 . In front of his classmates, Harris asked the boy, “Would you mind taking a ride with me ”
Charlie was taken to the army Reserve Center, where he really 13 to go. Harris said to Charlie, “Today you will become a member of our team.” Charlie was too excited to say a word. Charlie raised his right hand and repeated the oath（誓言） 14 , “I volunteer to join the army and make all my efforts to protect the people and the country.”
Charlie’s parents were so thankful. Harris said that it was simply part of his job, “When I joined the army I made a 15 to protect the people, which also means protecting the dreams of a child.”
11．A．sad B．happy C．crazy
12．A．office B．sitting room C．classroom
13．A．decided B．dreamed C．offered
14．A．nervously B．loudly C．hurriedly
15．A．plan B．mess C．promise
D
The Tang Costurne (唐装) Fashion is full of culture. The Tang costurne is a symbol of Chinese history and fashion culture. The Tang costurne got 16 name because China became known to other countries during the Han and Tang dynasties. 17 , people called Chinese clothes Tang costurnes. Chinese fashion is not only different from western fashion, but also from that in other 18 countries such as Japan and Korea. The beautiful silk knots (结) and the other decorations on Tang style clothes are 19 with people all over the world now. Today people can design the Tang costurnes as either formal or casual clothes. It 20 both the wearer’s personal style and China’s right traditional culture. So we say the Tang costurne is very attractive and very different from western-style suits.
16．A．its B．it’s C．It
17．A．From then on B．At that time C．So far
18．A．African B．European C．Asian
19．A．attractive B．familiar C．popular
20．A．explain B．express C．promises
E
I’m a member of our school basketball team. I’m crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was so 21 when we lost our last match. We played well, 22 I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard. The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn’t even on the court! 23 by his behaviors, I said all this to my best friend, because I was so angry. But then my friend went and told everyone else what I’d said. This is so 24 . I’m really angry with my friend — what should I say to him And should I say anything at all to my teammates I’m completely in a 25 here! I can’t focus on anything!
21．A．silent B．mad C．excited
22．A．but B．and C．because
23．A．Moved B．Disappointed C．Encouraged
24．A．interesting B．touching C．embarrassing
25．A．mess B．peace C．satisfaction
F
A show is held in Baoji, Shannxi Province. There are 121 ancient pillows 26 the Western Han Dynasty until the early 20th century on show. The show shows how pillows can be much more than just places to put our heads on while we sleep.
Ancient pillows, made of different materials, are not just daily things. There are several ideas about 27 these pillows are hard rather than soft. One idea is that hard pillows better support the neck and 28 . Also, ceramic (陶瓷) pillows are 29 and can help lower body temperatures, making people feel more comfortable in the summer heat.
In ancient China, pillows expressed people’s good 30 . For example, cat-shaped pillows were a symbol of hopes that a couple would enjoy good health while growing old together.
26．A．during B．from C．between
27．A．why B．how C．when
28．A．head B．back C．elbow
29．A．warmer B．cooler C．harder
30．A．feelings B．plans C．wishes
G
Lin Zexu (1785—1850) was born in Fuzhou, Fujian province. He was an excellent political leader and thinker in 31 century China. He has been honored as a national hero and an international anti-drug pioneer. In his 30-year career as an official, he did many great things.
A hundred seventy years ago, 32 colonists (殖民者) started an attack on China by the way of bringing opium (鸦片) secretly, which caused a great national danger in China. Lin Zexu
accepted the job and fought 33 for the opium prohibition. His destroying (摧毁) opium in Humen shook the world, writing the first amazing chapter in the world history of drug prohibition.
Lin Zexu, known as the first Chinese “to open his 34 to see the world”, put forth a whole new idea of learning the achievements of western science, through which he 35 the future generations to look for the truth and means of saving the nation.
31．A．seventeenth B．eighteenth C．nineteenth
32．A．British B．French C．American
33．A．silently B．resolutely C．exactly
34．A．eyes B．ears C．arms
35．A．fooled B．protected C．encouraged
H
At the age of ten, Liu Wei lost both his arms in an accident. Although he lost both his arms, he lives life to the full. He learned to use his feet for 36 activities, such as eating and brushing his teeth. He also swam and won two gold medals at the National Games for People with 37 . When he had to stop swimming 38 to health problems, he decided to learn how to play the piano with his toes (脚趾). It was difficult at first, but he kept practising 39 he had achieved his goal. In 2010, he won in China’s Got Talent and became famous nationwide. Today, Liu Wei 40 to play music, and his spirit is an inspiration to us all.
36．A．daily B．weekly C．monthly
37．A．Elders B．Disabilities C．Talents
38．A．due B．opposite C．similar
39．A．since B．until C．while
40．A．refuses B．begins C．continues
I
On a farm lived a father and a son. One day, the son came up to his father and said, “Dad, I read books at night but 41 most of them the next morning. What’s the meaning of reading ”
The father didn’t 42 to his question at once. He passed his son a basket that was
used to carry coal (煤) . He said, “Get some water from the river with the basket and then I’ll tell you the answer.” 43 the son felt surprised, he did as his father said. He tried many times, but every time the water leaked (漏掉) from the basket.
An hour later, the son came back with the 44 basket and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket. The father said, “Yes, you are right, my son. But do you notice the basket is different ”
The son found the dirty basket had become clean. The father continued, “Reading is like holding water with the basket. Although we can’t remember 45 we read, we have changed little by little through reading.”
41．A．remember B．lose C．forget
42．A．explain B．reply C．talk
43．A．When B．Because C．Though
44．A．empty B．heavy C．full
45．A．anything B．everything C．nothing
J
Lust (渴望) for Life is a book about the fascinating and difficult life of Vincent van Gogh (梵高). 46 by Irving Stone, this novel covers the sad story and provides a lively description of the famous 47 . The novel details about the background of some of van Gogh’s most well-known 48 including Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters.
In the novel, Stone tells us how Vincent grew up and 49 an amazing painter. The story takes us on a journey 50 Vincent’s childhood, his love for art, his poor and lonely life and how hard he worked to create beautiful paintings. 51 his brother was a famous trader in painting in Paris, he was unable to help van Gogh sell his paintings. So van Gogh carried a huge sense of 52 with him in his life.
As we read, we discover the challenges and hard times Vincent faced, and how he 53
gave up on his dreams, he could always know how to find inspiration in the world around him. Through the 54 of Lust for Life, we have a wiser sense of Vincent van Gogh’s artistic journey! and how his art continues to inspire people all over the world. It teaches us if we have a love for something, we should always stick to it and never let difficulties 55 us.
46．A．Sung B．Painted C．Written
47．A．writer B．artist C．historian
48．A．books B．dramas C．paintings
49．A．discovered B．became C．refused
50．A．through B．until C．before
51．A．Unless B．Even though C．Because
52．A．satisfaction B．pride C．failure
53．A．never B．always C．usually
54．A．pages B．prices C．covers
55．A．encourage B．beat C．protect
K
Many of us have heard of the “Art Of War” but how many of us have truly read it What does the most influential military (军事的) 56 have to teach us
To fully know the Art Of War, we must first understand 57 Sun Tzu was. But the thing about Sun Tzu is that his whole life is 58 mystery. Where was he born Where did he live How did he become so successful 59 truly knows the answer to these questions.
It could be possible that Sun Tzu was born under a 60 name, many think that he was born with the name Sun Wu around 544 BC． He was a military strategist (战略家) in the state of Wu, and was known for many 61 .
Sun Tzu is also known for his most 62 military text, “The Art Of War”. According to researchers, he supposedly 63 the texts during the Warring States period (475—221
BC). This was the time when there were seven 64 in China.
The Art Of War has now turned into a guide for all kinds of work, it is used by all the famous business masters and 65 sports coaches.
56．A．paper B．message C．text
57．A．what B．how old C．who
58．A．kind of B．full of C．no longer
59．A．Every one B．No one C．Neither
60．A．different B．common C．traditional
61．A．victories B．books C．words
62．A．unbelievable B．interesting C．important
63．A．worked out B．wrote C．copied
64．A．states B．cities C．villages
65．A．as B．just C．even
L
For many girls from villages in China, a dream job could be anything, except working in a village. But Zhang Guifang, a 24-year-old college graduate, gave up running her business and 66 to her village.
She was chosen as the Party secretary of Sanjia village after 67 . Although she once had many ways to develop her village, they weren’t put into practice because of lacking money. The “rainbow village” idea was accepted 68 it didn’t cost a lot of money. Zhang hoped to bring in many tourists 69 this project.
She spent five months planning the creation of wall paintings of colourful sunflowers, wings and balloons to make the houses and walls of the village 70 . For the first time, Sanjia has become famous soon, with pictures of the village spreading quickly on the Internet.
As a young village head, Zhang’s job isn’t 71 . There are endless things to do, and there are no days off.
She often cried at first and once wanted to give up. But she told 72 that no matter how hard things were, she would hold on for another month. Slowly, she was 73 by more and more villagers, which improved her confidence and led her to set 74 goals.
Zhang hoped that as long as she was there, Sanjia would go 75 and have a bright future.
66．A．led B．returned C．took
67．A．work B．education C．graduation
68．A．but B．because C．unless
69．A．in B．over C．through
70．A．strong B．beautiful C．normal
71．A．easy B．exciting C．important
72．A．itself B．herself C．myself
73．A．offered B．refused C．praised
74．A．lower B．bigger C．closer
75．A．back B．away C．ahead
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The brush pen has a long history in China. It’s said that it was 76 by a Qin general called Meng Tian.
Once, Meng led his army and fought against the Chu State. Very often he had to 77 the situations of the fighting. In those days, people could only write on silk with a stick pen which was too hard to use easily. So, it always took Meng a long time to 78 those letters back to the Qin ruler. Gradually, he became 79 about writing.
One day Meng caught some rabbits in the wild. These rabbits were carried back to the army camp, with tails trailing (拖) on the ground. On the way, Meng 80 the traces (痕迹) of blood painted on the ground by the rabbit tails. Suddenly, he got an 81 . He said to himself, “Will a pen made of rabbits’ hair work better ” He decided to have a try.
At first, he 82 . The rabbit hairbrush worked 83 . He threw the brush out into a hole in the rock with 84 . When he passed the hole several days later, however, he
picked the brush up and found it had 85 . It was wet and much softer than before and it could write well. Then the brush pen began to spread.
76．A．named B．invented C．discovered
77．A．check B．accept C．report
78．A．read B．review C．complete
79．A．upset B．comfortable C．sure
80．A．cleaned B．followed C．noticed
81．A．order B．advantage C．inspiration
82．A．failed B．agreed C．waited
83．A．well B．badly C．quickly
84．A．anger B．doubt C．relief
85．A．broken B．changed C．disappeared
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The highly expected comedy YOLO hit theaters across China and led the movie box office during the Spring Festival. Actress Jia Ling topped the social media topics recently 86 she lost 50 kilograms during the making of the movie. Her weight loss program has caused heated discussions over healthy lifestyle. Some people got inspiration from her hard weight-loss 87 after watching the movie.
“Her 88 is quite encouraging and it is worth the movie ticket,” a movie lover who often visits the gym to lose weight said. “It is a(n) 89 for eating too much during the Spring Festival already.”
Jia noted that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight, but rather is a(n) 90 story about learning to love yourself.
However, not everyone 91 Jia’s weight loss program. To finish the filming of the movie, Jia had to 92 her weight by 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight in just six
months.
“Not everyone can manage to 93 the pressure of losing 50 kilograms in just six months. And it is not only a physical challenge but also a mental one.”
Jia stressed the importance of setting the goals which can be achieved 94 . To lose weight in a healthy way, it takes a long-term goal that is made up of several short-term goals. It would be better to work out a plan and 95 the plan, rather than blindly trying extreme workload (极端运动量) to lose weight.
86．A．as B．if C．while
87．A．place B．journey C．travel
88．A．fame B．achievement C．weight
89．A．goal B．honour C．shame
90．A．warm-hearted B．kind-hearted C．light-hearted
91．A．carries on B．calls on C．agrees on
92．A．lose B．keep C．increase
93．A．cause B．stand C．relieve
94．A．easily B．nearly C．hardly
95．A．take up B．stick to C．put off
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Here were two men, both seriously ill, who were sharing the same hospital room. One of them was allowed to sit 96 in his bed for an hour. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to 97 all his time to lie on his back, looking at the white, boring ceiling (天花板).
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would 98 the time by describing all the things he could see outside that window to his roommate. As he described all the things carefully, the man on the other side of the room would 99 his eyes and imagine the scenes. “Would the old ice-cream shop still be there ” he wondered. “Would the old tree near my parents’ house still be there ” Each time he asked, the man by the window said: “Yes, 100 seems to have changed a lot.” However, one evening the man by the side died peacefully in his sleep. The other man 101 to the window with the help of nurses.
102 , painfully, he supported himself on one hand to take his first look at the world outside. He would have the 103 of seeing it for himself. He turned to look out the window, only to find a blank (空白的) wall.
The man asked the nurse, “Why could my roommate describe the 104 things outside this window in such detail But I can’t see anything. Is this a new wall ” The nurse replied, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you and make you happy. Actually, your roommate can’t 105 anything.”
96．A．down B．up C．behind
97．A．spare B．save C．take
98．A．pass B．tell C．keep
99．A．open B．catch C．close
100．A．everything B．something C．nothing
101．A．moved B．climbed C．jumped
102．A．Quickly B．Slowly C．Regretfully
103．A．fear B．sadness C．joy
104．A．small B．normal C．strange
105．A．say B．see C．hear
