2024届 高考英语 二轮复习 完形填空 强化训练（含解析）

Test 1
Every year，in preparation for New Year's Day，my family holds Baking Day，a very important tradition to our family.It began years ago and is nearly __1__ as much as New Year's Day.
For our Baking Day __2__ we certainly bake pies and cookies，but the most __3__ dish we work on is my great grandma's L Noodles.She __4__ it“L Noodles”because she felt the vital ingredient(成分)was the __5__ that went into creating it.As a little girl I asked her for the __6__ and learned accordingly to make this dish other families rarely eat on New Year's Day.On Baking Day，together my family make L Noodles we'll __7__ beside other dishes，using kitchen items __8__ from my great grandma and telling her stories.I understand this isn't a __9__ New Year dish，but it means a lot to me—it's about __10__ and the special legacy(遗产).
__11__，my girls never met their great great grandma.But it's amazing to __12__ them to make L Noodles to pass down this legacy and make them __13__ of her life.I tell stories that my great grandma once __14__ me when I was a little girl to my girls most nights.They brighten up knowing I heard the same stories in childhood.And we experience the legacy of love in something as small and __15__ as that.
1．A.acknowledged　　　　 　　 B．applauded
C．prized D．promoted
2．A.recreation B．routine
C．purpose D．challenge
3．A.delicious B．common
C．meaningful D．popular
4．A.made B．appointed
C．supposed D．named
5．A.life B．love
C．labor D．link
6．A.recipe B．permission
C．recommendation D．opportunity
7．A.prepare B．enjoy
C．expect D．serve
8．A.handed down B．taken over
C．brought back D．got in
9．A.unique B．proper
C．suitable D．typical
10．A.feelings B．preferences
C．memories D．relationships
11．A.Surprisingly B．Sadly
C．Undoubtedly D．Obviously
12．A.convince B．encourage
C．coach D．allow
13．A.aware B．proud
C．respectful D．certain
14．A.sent B．handed
C．taught D．read
15．A.simple B．appealing
C．peaceful D．extraordinary
Test 2
Once upon a time，my father and I got lost in a forest in France.I must have been about twelve or thirteen.Anyway，it was before the time when most people __1__ a mobile phone.It was in the Loire Valley.About half an hour later，my dad __2__ the truth.“Oh，it seems that we're lost.”We walked around and around in circles，trying to find the path，__3__ with no luck.I could tell my dad was starting to __4__，even if he was trying to hide it from me.We had been in the forest for hours then and we both knew my mum would be in a state of absolute __5__．At school，I had just been told the story of the hikers who had died in the wilderness and I found it easy to __6__ that would be our fate too.“If we keep going in a __7__ line，we'll get out of here，” my dad said.
And he was right.__8__ we heard the sounds of cars and __9__ a main road.We were eleven miles from the village where we had __10__，but at least we had signposts.And I often think of that strategy，when I am totally __11__—literally or metaphorically.I thought of it when I was in the middle of a __12__，and when my heart beat rapidly with __13__ and I didn't know how I could carry on living.Walking one foot in front of the other，in the same __14__，will always get you further than running around in circles.It's about the __15__ to keep walking forward.
【语篇解读】　作者年少时和父亲外出的时候，在法国的一片森林里迷了路。他们绕了很多圈，毫无进展。最后，父亲提议一路向前，他们终于走出了森林。这个策略也在作者以后的生活中发挥了很大的作用，并使作者深受启发：勇往直前，方能战胜困难。
1．A.owned B．borrowed
C．invented D．promoted
2．A.revealed B．realized
C．told D．faced
3．A.all B．therefore
C．yet D．so
4.A.complain B．erupt
C．regret D．panic
5．A.terror B．anger
C．disappointment D．loss
6．A.decide B．announce
C．imagine D．clarify
7．A.simple B．short
C．straight D．similar
8．A.Regularly B．Eventually
C．Surprisingly D．Generally
9．A.chose B．missed
C．followed D．reached
10．A.set off B．passed
C．called on D．lived
11．A.lost B．sensitive
C．angry D．stuck
12．A.term B．race
C．performance D．breakdown
13．A.excitement B．surprise
C．fear D．interest
14．A.way B．cycle
C．direction D．distance
15．A.ambition B．determination
C．inspiration D．cooperation
Test 3
A couple of years ago，I stepped off the subway in Upper Manhattan，worn out after a long and stressful day at work，__1__ about the warmth of my bed.I stopped in a grocery store on the way to my apartment to buy a bag of popcorn.
A man about three times my size __2__ in front of me at the cash register and turned toward me，telling me I looked __3__．I smiled uncomfortably and became noticeably more __4__，as a young woman does when a __5__ man starts talking to her at night.He turned toward the cashier and said that he was going to get my snack too.I politely declined his __6__ and was already pulling out my wallet，but this man wouldn't __7__ me to say no.He __8__ the cashier a couple of extra dollars to cover my popcorn and told me that he hoped my __9__ got better.He walked out of the __10__ and I never saw him again.
The world is full of love and __11__．But most of the time，it's so __12__ to get caught up in our own routine and everyday personal worries that we just don't remember to __13__ those around us.The man who __14__ for my popcorn has __15__ with me and inspired me to help others who look like they could need a hand.
【语篇解读】　几年前，作者下班后拖着疲惫的身躯去便利店买零食。在作者结账的时候，一名陌生的男子转向作者，说作者看起来有些疲惫。作者变得很警惕。之后，这名陌生男子执意要为作者付款，在祝作者晚上愉快之后，离开了便利店。作者被陌生人的善意打动，想要在以后将这份善意传递下去。
1．A.dreaming B．worrying
C．forgetting D．inquiring
2．A.hid B．stood
C．served D．shouted
3．A.embarrassed B．annoyed
C．excited D．tired
4．A.ashamed B．curious
C．alarmed D．energetic
5．A.rude B．strange
C．considerate D．strong
6．A.invitation B．application
C．reward D．offer
7．A.allow B．remind
C．force D．convince
8．A.cast B．lent
C．handed D．spared
9．A.career B．health
C．stay D．night
10．A.company B．store
C．apartment D．station
11．A.kindness B．patience
C．strength D．respect
12．A.relaxing B．embarrassing
C．easy D．critical
13．A.rely on B．wait on
C．knock into D．turne in to
14．A.charged B．hunted
C．paid D．fought
15．A.dealt B．stuck
C．debated D．agreed
Test 4
Like most people，I have to work for a living.We have a bank loan，and other __1__ we have to pay.But I certainly don't have a 9 5 __2__．I decided long ago that I could not __3__ fixed working hours for a big company and that I certainly wasn't suitable to __4__ in an office day in and day out.I work __5__ as a writer，garden designer，and sustainability consultant.For many days I work long hours，but I have a lot of __6__ and control over everything.I have found my __7__ —what I really want to do.
But I fully appreciate that most people are not in such a __8__ position and some of them have no choice but to __9__ the work they do not like.Therefore，many people feel __10__ in their jobs even when they are not really stuck at all.Finding sustainable solutions and a better quality of life means __11__ long and hard about what you really want to do，and how you can __12__ that goal.
Working for yourself is beneficial on __13__ levels：you save time，you save money，and you can potentially __14__ your carbon footprint.Consider this：Management consultancy firm WSP found working from __15__ can help reduce your carbon footprint in the summer months.
1．A.wages　　　　　　　　 B．rents
C．bills D．fines
2．A.habit B．job
C．workout D．trip
3．A.arrange B．resist
C．avoid D．bear
4．A.arrive B．compete
C．sit D．communicate
5．A.dully B．occasionally
C．cooperatively D．independently
6．A.judgement B．flexibility
C．burden D．doubt
7．A.routine B．style
C．pressure D．passion
8．A.fortunate B．promising
C．profitable D．permanent
9．A.submit to B．leave out
C．make for D．depart from
10．A.interested B．relaxed
C．engaged D．trapped
11．A.complaining B．thinking
C．worrying D．arguing
12．A.reach B．ignore
C．discover D．switch
13.A.special B．multiple
C．high D．spiritual
14.A.decrease B．record
C．calculate D．increase
15．A.nothing B．reality
C．home D．office
Test 5
In Botswana，the cattle are fed on the grasslands surrounding the banks of the Okavango River.This area is full of __1__，including hungry lions and other big cats which often rely on surprise to approach quietly and __2__ their prey(猎物)．
Farm animal __3__ can be economically disastrous for these often poor farmers，and their killings to fight back is a major __4__ of population decline in large cats.
But what if there was a __5__ thing farmers could do to __6__ their losses？The idea was that painting eyes on the backsides of cows can __7__ lions into thinking they've been seen by their would be prey.And once seen，these cats often __8__ the hunt.
This visionary solution was __9__ by nature.A number of animal species have __10__ eyespots that prevent their __11__ enemies from hunting them—some frogs' backsides haveeyespots，as do the back ends of some fish.
Probably the most famous __12__ is butterflies.They have eyespots in their wings，and these discourage hunters such as birds from attacking them.
Even humans are __13__ by images like eyespots：One study found that thieves are less likely to steal bikes when an image of __14__ eyes is displayed nearby.
Through the four year long trial，researchers found that not one of the hundreds of cows with eyes on their backsides was __15__ by a hunter.
1．A.grass　 B．wildlife
C．resources D．wonders
2．A.set B．bring
C．drive D．catch
3．A.losses B．shortages
C．products D．diseases
4．A.cause B．effect
C．part D．problem
5．A.silly B．complex
C．simple D．cruel
6．A.double B．cut
C．balance D．cover
7．A.trick B．talk
C．force D．frighten
8．A.join B．continue
C．restart D．abandon
9．A.supported B．challenged
C．inspired D．created
10．A.painted B．carved
C．discovered D．developed
11．A.angry B．deadly
C．lonely D．greedy
12．A.solution B．study
C．example D．marking
13．A.annoyed B．puzzled
B．influenced D．attracted
14．A.doubtful B．thoughtful
C．fearful D．watchful
15．A.attacked B．found
C．recognized D．scared
Test 6
On that day I was leaving for my holiday when I heard a familiar sound of the ferryman urging people to hurry and be on board.As it always was，I was among the late ones(I am still struggling to be on time)．In the end，I __1__ to board the boat and the journey began.After a few days，I was from __2__ heading back to work on a small beautiful island.While I was on my holidays，things weren't going as well as I had __3__．I didn't feel excited and was in __4__ spirits.I sat in a corner of the boat and cuddled up(依偎)against my __5__ close to me.In my mind I just wanted to be __6__ and I didn't want anyone to talk to me because I never wanted to take it out on anyone.
__7__ in thought，I stared up at the sky and the scene I saw caught my attention.I looked with great care and noticed how a certain part of clouds __8__a thumb up pattern.It was laid so __9__ that I couldn't help but smile.Seeing that thumb up pattern was like a breath of fresh air.It reminded me that everything was going to be __10__，and that I had to breathe it in and take it one day at a time.
So，life isn't always perfect.Things happen __11__．At times it gets all messy __12__ at times it feels like you have it all.We should learn to take it all in，stop for a while and __13__ what we have regardless of how small or big it may seem.Remember to smile and __14__ at the sky，or you will never know what cloud pattern may __15__your day!
1．A.managed B．appeared
C．intended D．agreed
2．A.office B．market
C．hospital D．holiday
3．A.rejected B．recorded
C．explained D．thought
4．A.low B．high
C．short D．wide
5．A.relative B．backpack
C．colleague D．friend
6．A.satisfied B．thrilled
C．alone D．awake
7．A.Lost B．Dropped
C．Kept D．Exposed
8．A.transformed B．withdrew
C．formed D．blew
9．A.uglily B．heavily
C．perfectly D．freely
10．A.exciting B．alright
C．familiar D．flexible
11．A.successfully B．eventually
C．unexpectedly D．quickly
12．A.while B．unless
C．since D．before
13．A.research B．challenge
C．appreciate D．match
14．A.turn up B．look up
C．make up D．cheer up
15．A.ruin B．spend
C．brighten D．seize
Test 7
In many ways，Gitanjali Rao is an ordinary 11 year old，lively and chatty，yet her scientific spirit makes a huge difference.Last month，she __1__ the top prize at the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her invention.
What __2__ Gitanjali's work was that her city faced a water emergency with too much lead in its water.“The idea didn't __3__ to me until I saw my parents try to do water tests.The test strips may show inaccurate results，which weren't very __4__，”she recalled，She then searched for suitable materials with continued efforts and__5__ found that carbon nanotube(纳米管)sensors can be used to sense chemicals.Gitanjali __6__ to build a small blue housing using the 3 D printer at her school with computer chips and a battery inside.A free app，which Gitanjali designed under __7__ from her computer science teacher，gives instant __8__ and sends the data to a linked phone through an attached device.
The process of designing her project wasn't always __9__，though.Kathleen Shafer，a scientist paired with Gitanjali as her teacher in summer，__10__ along the way.In the award ceremony，Gitanjali also __11__ her parents with constant support and __12__ to try“crazy ideas”．Gitanjali received $25，000 to further develop her program along with the great __13__ of winning the contest.According to Shafer，who __14__ Gitanjali，“She shows a lot of motivation to solve __15__ issues through science.”
1．A.earned　　　　 　　 　　　 B．designed
C．offered D．made
2．A.exposed B．improved
C．defined D．inspired
3．A.stick B．belong
C．occur D．apply
4．A.simple B．reliable
C．predictable D．creative
5．A.initially B．immediately
C．temporarily D．eventually
6．A.managed B．promised
C．pretended D．happened
7．A.observation B．command
C．instruction D．control
8．A.access B．results
C．decisions D．approval
9．A.optional B．complete
C．continuous D．smooth
10．A.changed B．risked
C．helped D．followed
11．A.stressed B．credited
C．impressed D．provided
12．A.encouragement B．request
C．struggle D．pressure
13．A.fortune B．intention
C．honor D．potential
14．A.keeps up with B．gets along with
C．takes care of D．speaks highly of
15．A.commercial B．practical
C．academic D．systematic
Test 8
Natalie and Callie，both 13 years old，started raising monarch butterflies(黑脉金斑蝶)for fun in 2020.But after realizing monarch butterflies were an endangered species，their __1__ soon turned into a serious mission.
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had __2__ since the early 1990s，due to habitat __3__ and widespread use of chemicals，which made the milkweeds monarch butterflies __4__ for their main diet dangerous to eat.
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden __5__ for the monarch butterflies.The garden grew organic milkweeds that __6__ and kept the butterflies.To help __7__ the locals to sustain the monarch butterfly's population，they created an exhibition about monarch butterflies in the local library.They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town，but it __8__ a lot.To cover the expense，they set up a stand at the Farmers Market to sell their __9__ milkweeds for people to plant.Although the fundraising days were __10__，they finally succeeded in earning enough money with their hard work and people's support.
The team has won the Silver Award for their __11__ of taking care of these butterflies，but they are not __12__ with their work.“Our next step is to cut down on the use of __13__ to guarantee a safe environment for the monarch butterflies，”said Natalie.In the award ceremony，their teacher Brian __14__，“I am so proud of them for their constant __15__．”
1．A.dream B．hobby
C．career D．decision
2．A.doubled B．aged
C．declined D．exploded
3．A.management B．assessment
C．selection D．destruction
4．A.relied on B．kept off
C．broke down D．gave away
5．A.partly B．secretly
C．rarely D．specially
6．A.attracted B．protected
C．monitored D．trapped
7．A.employ B．educate
C．force D．limit
8．A.meant B．cost
C．changed D．hurt
9．A.dry B．medical
C．healthy D．wild
10．A.pleasing B．light
C．long D．disappointing
11．A.project B．concept
C．schedule D．assignment
12．A.concerned B．connected
C．finished D．occupied
13．A.chemicals B．time
C．funds D．energy
14．A.quoted B．continued
C．replied D．commented
15．A.donations B．support
C．patience D．efforts
Test 9
The train had been long delayed.Running out of __1__，Andy put down his book and looked out.He found the __2__ at once：It was raining hard.
He lay down and fell asleep but was soon woken up by a woman.She handed him his bag and __3__ that it had slipped to the floor.He gratefully took it back and opened it，__4__ to see his mother's scarf and some sandwiches inside.
Andy's thoughts drifted(飘)to when he was __5__．His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in.“If it rains，it may get cold.”He remembered feeling __6__ and had taken it out.But it was still here.
__7__，Andy realized he was burning with fever.Feeling helpless，he called his mum.“Take a __8__．I have put in medicine，just __9__，”she suggested.Touched by his mother's __10__ he took the medicine and soon fell deep asleep in the __11__ of the scarf.
Andy woke up later feeling much better.Then he noticed the woman，who'd __12__ him earlier，__13__ holding a baby in her arms，both shaking.Their clothes did little against the cold wind.
Without thinking twice，Andy wrapped his mother's scarf around the baby.To his __14__，the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one，but two __15__．
1．A.luck B．patience
C．time D．energy
2．A.train B．truth
C．cause D．notice
3．A.insisted B．explained
C．apologized D．admitted
4．A.surprised B．ready
C．thankful D．expecting
5．A.checking B．leaving
C．planning D．packing
6．A.hurt B．annoyed
C．ashamed D．puzzled
7．A.Lately B．Finally
C．Suddenly D．Instantly
8．A.look B．pill
C．rest D．sandwich
9．A.for safety B．on purpose
C．in case D．by accident
10．A.calmness B．confidence
C．comfort D．care
11．A.warmth B．memory
C．smell D．touch
12．A.helped B．pleased
C．disturbed D．greeted
13．A.comfortably B．safely
C．gently D．tightly
14．A.relief B．amazement
C．mind D．advantage
15．A.arms B．scarfs
C．passengers D．mothers
【语篇解读】　本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者一家人每年为了准备元旦，都会举办烘焙日，尤其是做L面条，这对他们家来说是一个非常重要的传统。
1解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：它始于几年前，现在几乎和元旦一样被重视。acknowledged“承认”；applauded“鼓掌”；prized“珍视”；promoted“提升”。根据下文“as much as New Year's Day”可知，烘焙日和元旦一样被作者一家人重视。
答案：C
2解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我们的烘焙日，我们当然会烤馅饼和饼干，但我们做的最有意义的食物是我曾祖母的L面条。recreation“反应”；routine“常规；惯例”；purpose“目的”；challenge“挑战”。根据下文“we certainly bake pies and cookies”可知，烤馅饼和饼干是他们在烘焙日经常做的事情。
答案：B
3解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：见第2题详解。delicious“美味的”；common“常见的”；meaningful“有意义的”；popular“受欢迎的”。根据下文“She __4__ it‘L Noodles’because she felt the vital ingredient(成分)was the __5__ that went into creating it.”可知，做L面条是最有意义的事情。
答案：C
4解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：她把它命名为“L面条”，因为她觉得是爱这种至关重要的食材创造了它。made“做”；appointed“任命”；supposed“预料”；named“命名”。根据下文“it‘L Noodles’”可知，“L面条”是曾祖母命名的。
答案：D
5解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第4题详解。life“生活”；love“爱”；labor“劳动”；link“联系”。根据下文“And we experience the legacy of love in something as small and __15__ as that.”可知，L面条里面是充满爱的。
答案：B
6解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个小女孩的时候，我向她要了食谱，并相应地倾向于做这道其他家庭在元旦很少吃的菜。recipe“配方”；permission“允许”；recommendation“推荐”；opportunity“机会”。根据下文“learned accordingly to make this dish”可知，作者要来了L面条的食谱配方。
答案：A
7解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在烘焙日，我的家人使用我曾祖母传下来的厨房用品，一起做L面条，将它和其他菜肴一起供人食用，并讲述她的故事。prepare“准备”；enjoy“享受”；expect“期待”；serve“服务；提供；端上(食物)”。根据下文“beside other dishes”可知，这里指为人们提供L面条和其他菜肴。
答案：D
8解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：见第7题详解。handed down“传递”；taken over“承
担”；brought back“带回来”；got in“进入”。根据下文“from my great grandma”可知，厨房用品是作者的曾祖母传下来的。
答案：A
9解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我知道这不是一道典型的新年菜，但它对我来说意义重大——它关乎记忆和特殊的遗产。unique“独特的”；proper“恰当的”；suitable“合适的”；typical“典型的”。根据下文“but it means a lot to me”可知，作者的意思是，L面条不是一道典型的新年菜。
答案：D
10解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第9题详解。feelings“情感”；preferences“爱好”；memories“记忆”；relationships“关系”。根据下文“and the special legacy”可知，L面条在作者心中是传下来的东西，所以有很多回忆。
答案：C
11解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人伤心的是，我的女儿们从未见过她们的曾曾祖母。Surprisingly“令人吃惊地”；Sadly“令人伤心地”；Undoubtedly“毫无疑问地”；Obviously“明显地”。根据下文“my girls never met their great great grandma.”可知，作者的女儿们从未见过她们的曾曾祖母，这是令人伤心的事情。
答案：B
12解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但能指导她们制作L面条来传承这一遗产，让她们了解她的生活，真是令人惊喜。convince“使信服”；encourage“鼓励”；coach“训练；教”；allow“允许”。根据下文“them to make L Noodles”可知，作者是想把制作L面条的方法教给孩子们。
答案：C
13解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：见第12题详解。aware“有意识的”；proud“骄傲的”；respectful“恭敬的”；certain“肯定的”。根据上文“to __12__ them to make L
Noodles to pass down this legacy and make them...”可知，作者这样做是为了让孩子们了解到她以前的生活，be aware of“知道”。
答案：A
14解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：大多数晚上，我都会给女儿们讲我小时候曾祖母给我讲过的故事。sent“送”；handed“递”；taught“教”；read“读”。根据上文“I tell stories that my great grandma once...”可知，作者是把她小时候曾祖母给她读过的故事再讲给她的女儿们听。
答案：D
15解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们在如此微小而简单的事情中体验到了爱的遗产。simple“简单的”；appealing“有吸引力的”；peaceful“和平的”；extraordinary“卓越的”。根据下文“that”可知，这里指做L面条这样的小而且简单的事情。
答案：A
1解析：根据上句“I must have been about twelve or thirteen”可知，当时作者只有十二三岁，还没有到大部分人可以拥有手机的时期。
答案：A
2解析：根据作者父亲所说的话“Oh，it seems that we're lost”可知，大约半个小时后，父亲才意识到他们迷路了。
答案：B
3解析：结合语境可知，空前的“我们不停地绕圈，试图找到出去的路”和空后的“运气不佳”形成了转折。
答案：C
4解析：根据空后的“even if he was trying to hide it from me”可以推测，尽管父亲在试图掩饰，但是作者可以看出他已经开始慌了。erupt“喷发；爆发”。
答案：D
5解析：根据本句中的“We had been in the forest for hours”和常识可知，他们已经在森林里迷路几个小时了，因此，他们都知道作者的母亲会很恐惧。
答案：A
6解析：根据语境可知，作者在学校听过登山者在野外死亡的故事，因此，在森林里迷路几个小时之后，作者很容易会想到那也会是他们的命运。clarify“澄清，阐明”。
答案：C
7解析：结合下文中的描述以及结尾部分的“keep walking forward”可知，作者的父亲建议走直线。
答案：C
8解析：根据语境和空前的“he was right”可知，他们最终听到了车声，到达了大路。
答案：B
9解析：参见上题解析。
答案：D
10解析：根据上句中讲到的到达大路和下文中的“at least we had signposts”可以推测，路标可以指引他们到达出发(set off)的村庄。call on“探访”。
答案：A
11解析：根据语境可知，空前的“that strategy”指的是作者和父亲在迷路时用的策略，所以作者在迷路或迷惘的时候，经常会想起那个策略。
答案：A
12解析：本句是对上一句的阐述，作者会在精神崩溃、因为害怕而心跳加速等时想起这个策略。
答案：D
13解析：参见上题解析。
答案：C
14解析：根据空后的“will always get you further than running around in circles”
可知，一步一步地朝着相同的方向会让你走得更远。
答案：C
15解析：根据语境可知，无论你是真的迷路还是感到迷惘，都要有一路向前的决心。
答案：B
1解析：根据常识和上文中的“worn out after a long and stressful day at work”可知，作者忙碌一天下班后，梦想着自己温暖的床。
答案：A
2解析：根据下文中的“at the cash register and turned toward me”和语境可知，这
名男子是一个等待结账的顾客，他站在作者前面。
答案：B
3解析：结合上文中的“worn out after a long and stressful day at work”和语境可知，这名男子说作者看起来有些疲惫。
答案：D
4解析：根据常识可知，一名陌生男子在晚上和女士搭讪会让女士警惕，所以作者不由得警惕了起来。
答案：C
5解析：参见上题解析。
答案：B
6解析：根据上文中的“said that he was going to get my snack too”可知，这名男子提议要为作者结账。
答案：D
7解析：结合下文中的“He __8__ the cashier a couple of extra dollars to cover my popcorn”可知，尽管作者已经在掏钱包，但是这名陌生的男子不允许作者拒绝，执意要帮作者结账。
答案：A
8解析：根据常识可知，陌生男子递给了收银员额外的钞票帮作者结账。
答案：C
9解析：根据上文中的“worn out after a long and stressful day at work”可知，作
者下班后拖着疲惫的身体去便利店，因此，陌生人祝作者晚上能过得更好点。
答案：D
10解析：根据上文中的“I stopped in a grocery store on the way”可知，故事发生在便利店，陌生人帮作者结完账后，离开了便利店。
答案：B
111解析：根据作者的经历可以看出，世界上充满了爱和善意。
答案：A
12解析：结合作者的经历可知，绝大部分时间我们很容易被自己的杂事和个人担忧困扰，以至于忘记去了解身边的人。
答案：C
13解析：参见上题解析。turn into“理解，体谅”；wait on“服侍，等待”。
答案：D
14解析：根据上文中的“a couple of extra dollars to cover my popcorn”可知，陌生人帮作者支付了爆米花的钱。
答案：C
15解析：根据语境和常识可知，这名男子被作者铭记于心，他激励作者去帮助那些需要帮助的人。stick with“紧跟着某人”引申为“一直记得某人”。
答案：B
【语篇解读】　文章通过作者的自身经历讲述了一个自由职业者的内心感受，阐明了自由职业的诸多好处。
解析：根据空前的“I have to work for a living.We have a bank loan”再结合常识可知，作者生活不易，有银行贷款和其他账单需要支付，故选C。wage“工资”；rent“租金”；bill“账单”；fine“罚款”。
答案：C
解析：由下文内容可知，作者是自由职业者，没有一份朝九晚五的工作，故选B。workout“锻炼”。
答案：B
解析：根据后文可知，此处应指作者很久以前就决定自己不能忍受大公司固定的工作时间，故选D。arrange“安排”；resist“抵抗”；avoid“避免”；bear“忍受”。
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，此处是指作者不适合日复一日地坐在办公室里，故选C。arrive“到达”；compete“竞争”；communicate“交流”。
答案：C
解析：析语境：下文的“For many days I work long hours...control over everything”指的是作者工作时间很长，但有很大的灵活性，可以控制一切→做判断：结合常识可推知，此处应表示作者是独立工作的作家、花园设计师和可持续发展顾问→定答案：independently“独立地”，故选D。dully“呆滞地”；occasionally“偶尔”；cooperatively“合作地”。
答案：D
解析：根据空后的“and control over everything”可知，此处表示作者的工作有很大的灵活性，可以掌控一切，故选B。judgement“判断力”；flexibility“灵活性”；burden“负担”；doubt“怀疑”。
答案：B
解析：根据破折号后面的“what I really want to do”可知，此处指作者找到了自己的激情所在，故选D。routine“常规”；style“风格”；pressure“压力”；passion“激情”。
答案：D
解析：根据后面的“and some of them have no choice but to __9__ the work they do not like”可知，作者意指多数人不像自己那么幸运，故选A。fortunate“幸运的”；promising“有前途的”；profitable“获利的”；permanent“永久的”。
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，他们中的一些人别无选择，只能屈服于他们不喜欢的工作，故选A。
submit to“屈服于”；leave out“忽略”；make for“前往”；depart from“离开”。
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，此处表示“许多人觉得自己被工作困住了，即使他们实际上根本没有被困住”。故选D项。engaged“忙碌的”；trapped“受困的”。
答案：D
解析：根据句意可知，此处表示找到可持续的解决方案和更好的生活质量意味着要长期认真地思考你真正想做的事情以及你如何能够实现那个目标，故选B。complain“抱怨”；argue“争论”。
答案：B
解析：参见上题解析。reach“实现”；ignore“忽视”；discover“发现”；switch“转换”。
答案：A
解析：根据后文可知，此处指为自己工作有很多好处，故选B。multiple“多种多样的”；spiritual“精神的”。
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“can help reduce your carbon footprint”可知，此处指你可以减少你的碳足迹，故选A。decrease“减少”；record“记录”；calculate“计算”；increase“增加”。
答案：A
解析：根据后面的“can help reduce your carbon footprint”并结合常识可知，该处指在家办公有助于减少夏季的碳足迹，故选C。work from home“在家上班”。
答案：C
【语篇解读】　受蝴蝶翅膀上眼状斑纹和青蛙屁股上眼点等的启发，为保护奶牛免受狮子等大型猫科动物袭击，农场主们在奶牛的屁股上画上眼睛。研究表明，这种方法操作简单，并取得了良好的效果。
解析：根据空后的“including hungry lions and other big cats”可知，该空表示的事物包括饥饿的狮子和其他大型猫科动物；据此可知，这片地区满是野生动物。
答案：B
解析：结合该句中的“which often rely on surprise to approach quietly”及常识可知，这些大型猫科动物会悄悄地靠近然后逮住猎物。set“安排”；bring“带来”；drive“赶走”；catch“逮住，捕捉”。
答案：D
解析：根据首段尾句可知，这些猛兽会先悄悄地靠近猎物再猎杀；又结合该句中的“be economically disastrous”可知，牲畜的损失会给农场主们带来经济灾难。
答案：A
解析：根据该句中的“of population decline in large cats”可知，农场主们为了还击而猎杀是大型猫科动物数量下降的一个主要原因。
答案：A
解析：根据下句中的“The idea was that...their would be prey”可知，这一想法是在奶牛屁股上画上眼睛；又结合该句语境可知，此处表示一件农场主能做的以减少他们的损失的简单事情。
答案：C
解析：参见上题解析。cut“削减，减少”。
答案：B
解析：根据该句中的“painting eyes on the backsides of cows”和“thinking they've been seen”可知，在奶牛屁股上画上眼睛能诱使狮子以为它们已经被发现。trick sb into doing sth为固定搭配，意为“诱使某人做某事”。
答案：A
解析：根据上句可知，在奶牛屁股上画上眼睛能诱使狮子以为它们已经被发现。又结合常识可知，一旦被发现，这些猫科动物经常会放弃捕猎。
答案：D
解析：根据下句中的“some frogs' backsides...of some fish”可知，一些青蛙和鱼的屁
股上有眼点；据此可知，这个有远见的解决办法是受大自然的启发。
答案：C
解析：根据该句中的“some frogs' backsides...of some fish”可知，一些青蛙和鱼的屁股上有眼点；据此可知，许多动物物种进化了眼点。
答案：D
解析：根据该句中的“from hunting them”可知，这些眼点阻止了它们的死敌猎杀它们。deadly“致命的”。
答案：B
解析：根据该句中“butterflies”可知，该处以蝴蝶为例说明动物身上眼点的作用；据此可知，该处指“最著名的例子”。
答案：C
解析：根据空后内容可知，当附近有警惕的眼睛的图像时，小偷不大可能偷自行车；据此可知，人类也受类似眼点的图像的影响。
答案：C
解析：参见上题解析。watchful“警惕的”。
答案：D
解析：根据该句中的“by a hunter”可知，研究人员发现，在数百头屁股上有眼睛的奶牛中，没有一头受到猎兽的攻击。attack“攻击”。
答案：A
【语篇解读】　旅行时，作者情绪低落，偶然抬头看天空，发现一朵云形成了一个大拇指向上的图案。作者微笑起来，意识到生活并不总是那么完美，我们要学会欣赏自己所拥有的一切。
解析：根据上句中的“struggling to”并结合该句中的“the journey began”可知，我设法登上了船，旅程开始了。manage to do sth.“设法(做成某事)”。
答案：A
解析：根据文章第一句中的“for my holiday”并结合该句中的“After a few days”“heading back to work”可知，数天后，我度假结束，准备去一座美丽的小岛上工作。
答案：D
解析：根据下句中的“I didn't feel excited”可知，我并没有感到激动；结合该句中的
“things weren't going as well”可以判断，事情的发展并不如我想象的那样顺利。thought“认为，想象，试想”。
答案：D
解析：根据该句中的“I didn't feel excited”可知，我并没有感到激动；据此可知，我感到“情绪低落”。in low spirits“情绪低落”。
答案：A
解析：根据语境并结合“旅行带背包”这一常识可以推知，我坐在船的一个角落里，依偎着离我很近的背包。
答案：B
解析：根据该句中的“I didn't want anyone to talk to me”可知，我不想跟任何人说话，据此可知，我想独自一人。alone“单独，独自”。
答案：C
解析：根据语境和该句中的“in thought”可知，此处表示我抬头凝视着天空，陷入了沉思。lost in thought“陷入沉思”。
答案：A
解析：根据该句中的“a certain part of clouds”和“a thumb up pattern”可知，我非常仔细地观察，注意到云的某一部分是如何形成一个大拇指向上的图案的。form“(使)形成，(使)出现”。
答案：C
解析：根据该句中的“I couldn't help but smile”可知，我禁不住笑了，据此可知，图案形成得非常完美。perfectly“完美地”。
答案：C
解析：根据空前的“Seeing that thumb up pattern was like a breath of fresh air”可知，看到大拇指向上的图案就像呼吸了一股新鲜空气，据此可知，这让我意识到一切都将没事的。
答案：B
解析：根据上句中的“life isn't always perfect”可知，生活并非总是完美的；据此可知，事物有时发生并非如我们所料。unexpectedly“出乎意料地，意外地”。
答案：C
解析：有时事情变得一团糟，而有时你会感觉拥有了一切。根据句意可知，空处前后表对比，故用while“(对比两件事物)……而”。
答案：A
解析：根据前文描述的我欣赏云的变化并结合该句中的“We should learn to take it all in，stop for a while”可知，我们应当学会接受一切，停下来一会儿，欣赏我们所拥有的。appreciate“欣赏”。
答案：C
解析：根据该句中的“at the sky”并结合常识可知，应是“记住要抬头望天空”。B项意为“向上看”，故B项正确。turn up“(意外地或终于)出现”；make up“编造”；cheer up“振奋起来”。
答案：B
解析：根据该句中的“Remember to smile”并结合我看云的经历可知，记得笑着抬头看天，否则你永远不会知道什么样的云朵图案会使你一天心情愉快！brighten“(使)增添乐趣，有希望”。
答案：C
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。年仅11岁的女孩Gitanjali Rao在父母和老师的支持和帮助下成功开发了一款可以测试水中化学物质的应用程序，因此获得了探索教育3M青年科学家挑战赛的最高奖。
解析：根据上文的“her scientific spirit makes a huge difference”并结合空后的“the top prize”可知，此处表示她赢得了最高奖项，故选A。
答案：A
解析：根据下文的“her city faced a water emergency with too much lead in its water.”以及“The test strips may show inaccurate results”可知，Gitanjali的灵感来自她所在的城市因水中含铅量过高而面临水危机，故选D。expose“暴露”；improve“提高”；define“明确”；inspire“赋予灵感”。
答案：D
解析：此处表示直到女孩看到父母尽力做水测试，她才有了这个想法。occur to sb.“(主意或想法突然)浮现于某人头脑 中，使某人突然想到”，故选C。stick to“坚持”；belong to“属于”；apply to“申请，(对……)适用”。
答案：C
解析：根据上文的“The test strips may show inaccurate results”可知，试纸可能会显示不准确的结果，故选B，表示试纸不可靠。simple“简单的”；reliable“可信赖的，可靠的”；predictable“可预料的，可预见的”；creative“有创造力的”。
答案：B
解析：句中的searched for和found表示两个顺承的动作，此处表示她随后继续努力寻找合适的材料，最终发现碳纳米管传感器可以用来感知化学物质，故选D。initially“起初”；immediately“即刻，马上”；temporarily“暂时地，临时地”；eventually“终于，最终”。
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，此处表示她利用学校的3D打印机，成功地用电脑芯片和电池建造了一个蓝色的外壳，故选A。manage“完成(困难的事)”；promise“许诺，保证，答应”；pretend“假装，装作”。
答案：A
解析：根据空后的“from her computer science teacher”可知，她在计算机科学老师的指导下设计了一款免费的应用程序，故选C。observation“观察，注意，监视”；command“命令，指挥”；instruction“指导，指示”；control“控制”。
答案：C
解析：根据空后的“sends the data to a linked phone through an attached device.”
可知，该应用程序可以即时显示结果并通过连接的设备将数据发送到与之相连的手机上，故选B。access“进入权，入口”；result“结果”；decision“决定”；approval“批准，认可”。
答案：B
解析：根据空后的though可知，此处表示她设计项目的过程并不总是一帆风顺，故选D。optional“可选择的，非强制的”；complete“完全的，彻底的”；continuous“持续的，不间断的，连续的”；smooth“平滑的，顺利的”。
答案：D
解析：既然设计过程不是一帆风顺，所以她的科学家导师在这个过程中都在帮助她，故选C。
答案：C
解析：根据语境可知，此处表示在颁奖典礼上，她也认为是父母的功劳，他们一直支持和鼓励她尝试“疯狂的想法”，故选B。stress“强调”；credit“归功于”；impress“使留下深刻印象”；provide“提供”。
答案：B
解析：句中的support与该空为并列关系。根据上文并结合常识可知，此处表示她也认为是父母的功劳，他们一直支持和鼓励她去尝试，故选A。encouragement“鼓励，鼓舞”；request“要求，请求”；struggle“奋斗”；pressure“压力”。
答案：A
解析：她所获得的25，000美元一方面是为了进一步开发她的应用程序，另一方面也作为她赢得此次比赛的巨大荣誉，故选C。fortune“大笔的钱，巨款”；intention“打算，意图，目的”；honor“荣幸，荣誉”；potential“潜力，可能性”。
答案：C
解析：根据Shafer所说的话“She shows a lot of motivation to solve __15__ issues through science.”可知，Shafer对Gitanjali高度评价，故选D。keep up with“跟上”；get along with“与……相处融洽”；take care of“照看，照料”；speak highly of“对……高度评价”。
答案：D
解析：Gitanjali通过努力开发了一款应用程序，极大地提高了做水质测试的准确率，表现出了通过科学解决实际问题的巨大动力，故选B。commercial“商业的”；practical“实践的，实际的”；academic“学术的”；systematic“系统化的，有条理的”。
答案：B
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了13岁的Natalie和Callie之前把养黑脉金斑蝶当作一个业余爱好，但是当她们了解到黑脉金斑蝶是濒危物种后，便开始采取措施保护黑脉金斑蝶。她们与一个全国性的非营利性团体合作种植有机马利筋草来吸引和培育黑
脉金斑蝶，举办黑脉金斑蝶展览以培养人们对这种蝴蝶的保护意识，筹款在镇里搭建黑脉金斑蝶教育牌等。她们的举动得到了老师的肯定。
解析：根据上文中的“started raising monarch butterflies for fun”可知，Natalie和Callie之前养黑脉金斑蝶只是一种业余爱好(hobby)。career“职业”；decision“决定”。
答案：B
解析：根据上文中的“monarch butterflies were an endangered species”可知，黑脉金斑蝶的数量在下降(declined)。double“(使)加倍”；age“(使)变老，(使)苍老”；explode“爆炸，激增”。
答案：C
解析：根据语境可知，此处讲的是黑脉金斑蝶数量下降的原因。根据空后的“widespread use of chemicals”和常识可知，黑脉金斑蝶数量下降的原因之一是栖息地遭到了破坏(destruction)。management“经营，管理”；assessment“评估，评定”；selection“选择，挑选，选拔”。
答案：D
解析：根据空后的“their main diet dangerous to eat”可知，黑脉金斑蝶依赖(relied on)马利筋草作为其主要食物。keep off“与……保持距离，使不碰到”；break down“分解，出故障，失败”；give away“赠送，丧失(优势)，泄露”。
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“grew organic milkweeds”可知，两个女孩联合国家级非营利性团体在当地种了一个专门(specially)针对黑脉金斑蝶的花园。partly“在一定程度上”；rarely“罕有，很少，不常”。
答案：D
解析：析语境：上文中讲到了马利筋草是黑脉金斑蝶的主要食物。结合上文中的“grew organic milkweeds”可知，她们在花园里种植了有机马利筋草→做推断：有机的马利筋草可以吸引(attracted)黑脉金斑蝶→定答案：故选A项。monitor“监视，检查，跟踪调查”；trap“使陷入困境”。
答案：A
解析：根据语境和常识可知，她们在当地图书馆举办展览是为了教育(educate)当地人维持黑脉金斑蝶的数量。employ“雇用，使用，运用”；force“强迫”；limit“限制，限量”。
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“To cover the expense”和“the fundraising”可知，在镇里搭建教育标牌花费(cost)较大。
答案：B
解析：此处呼应上文中的“organic milkweeds”，因此这些马利筋草是健康的(healthy)。wild“野生的”。
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“they finally succeeded in earning enough money”可以推断，筹款活动尽管花费的时间有点儿长(long)，但效果还不错。pleasing“令人高兴的，令人满意的”；disappointing“令人失望的，令人扫兴的”。
答案：C
解析：根据语境和上文中的“a serious mission”可知，此处指的是她们保护黑脉金斑蝶的项目(project)。concept“概念，观念”；schedule“工作计划，日程安排”；assignment“(分派的)工作，任务”。
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“Our next step is to cut down on the use”可知，她们保护黑脉金斑蝶的行动并没有结束(finished)。concerned“担心的，忧虑的”；connected“有关联的”；occupied“忙于”。
答案：C
解析：根据上文中的“widespread use of chemicals”和下文中的“guarantee a safe environment for the monarch butterflies”可知，她们的下一步是要减少化学品(chemicals)的使用，以确保黑脉金斑蝶的环境安全。fund“基金，专款”。
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“I am so proud of them for their constant __15__”可知，这是老师对她们的评论(commented)。quote“引用，引述”。
答案：D
解析：根据全文可知，Natalie和Callie一直在为保护黑脉金斑蝶努力(efforts)，老师也为此而感到骄傲。donation“捐赠物，捐赠，赠送”。
答案：D
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者在途中偶然打开包裹，发现了母亲为自己准备好的围巾。作者突然发觉自己正在发烧并向母亲求助，结果发现出发前母亲给自己准备好了药。作者被母亲的爱深深触动。
解析：根据下文中的“Andy put down his book and looked out”可以推测，火车晚点很久，作者等得不耐烦，失去了耐心。patience“耐心，忍耐力”。
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“It was raining hard”可以推测，作者发现了火车晚点的原因(cause)。
答案：C
解析：根据语境可知，作者被一位女士叫醒，她递给作者一个包，并解释包掉在地上了。insist“坚持”，explain“解释”，apologize“道歉”，admit“承认”。
答案：B
解析：根据下文中“He remembered feeling __6__ and had taken it out.But it was still here.”可以推测，作者将母亲准备的围巾从包中取出来了，但事实上围巾仍在包里，由此可知作者打开包看到围巾时应是惊讶的。
答案：A
解析：析语境：根据语境可知，作者母亲坚持让作者将围巾带上，因为如果下雨，天气会冷→做推断：再结合常识可知，事情发生在作者打包行李时→定答案：check“检查”，leave“离开”，plan“计划”，pack“收拾(行李)”，故选D项。
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“had taken it out”可知，作者感觉很烦，并且将围巾取了出来。hurt“受伤的”，annoyed“生气的，烦恼”，ashamed“惭愧”，puzzled“困惑的，迷惑不解的”。
答案：B
解析：根据语境和下文中的“And realized he was burning with fever”可知，作者突然间意识到自己在发烧。lately“最近”，finally“终于”，suddenly“突然”，instantly“立刻，马上”。
答案：C
解析：根据语境可知，母亲以防万一在包裹中提前放了一些药，此处是母亲让作者吃一片药。
答案：B
解析：参见上题解析。
答案：C
解析：根据上文故事可知，作者被母亲无微不至的关心感动了。
答案：D
解析：析语境：根据语境可知，外面在下大雨→做推断：下雨天，作者发着烧，戴着母亲准备的温暖的围巾睡着了→定答案：warmth“温暖”，memory“记忆力”，smell“气味”，touch“触觉”，故选A项。
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，作者注意到的这个女士是之前帮助(helped)作者捡包的女士。
答案：A
解析：根据语境“holding a baby in her arms，both shaking.Their clothes did little against the cold wind”可知，这个女士紧紧抱着婴儿，他们俩都冻得瑟瑟发抖。tightly“紧紧地，牢固地”。
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，用围巾包裹住婴儿后，婴儿睡着了，这令作者感到甚是宽慰。relief“宽慰，安心”，amazement“吃惊”，mind“头脑”，advantage“优势”。
答案：A
解析：根据上文可知，围巾是作者母亲的爱，婴儿裹着围巾在自己母亲的怀抱中睡着，应是在两个母亲的爱中入睡了。
答案：D