2024届高三英语完型阅读语法填空综合训练（含答案）
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高考热点文章阅读完型语法填空综合练习两套
阅读理解A
A few months ago, I left a very tiring law firm job to go to a big company. One of the first shocks that I experienced after leaving private practice was realizing that there was no expectation of me working past 5 pm. After years of studying and working, I finally had time for recreation （娱乐）.I pulled up a search engine and entered class names along with the words “Seattle” and “adult”. And I found many adult classes.
This was a big surprise for me. Only a few years ago I moved from Atlanta, where there was almost no adult learning ecosystem. Unless for professional advancement, adults rarely took classes. In contrast, Seattle is rich in adult education.
I enrolled myself in several classes. I began to learn to dance, create artworks, and bake cakes. In my middle age, I finally realized my dream of becoming a Renaissance woman. All of the classes aroused（激起）in me a joy that I had never experienced in classes as a child. And I think I know why. I don't feel a burden in any class. Teachers don't ask you to load up on classes or invest in private lessons. And there is no pressure to enter competitions or perform in recitals.
Also, there is little competition between students in adult classes. Instead, we recognize in each other a desire to learn, exercise, create, or engage. The focus is not on being “good” or the “best”, but on satisfying personal needs.
And it even helps my work. I believe that my extracurriculars（课外活动）make me more creative and focused at work. They are central to the “life” component of my work-life balance.
1. Why did the author go to adult classes
A. To kill the time after work. B. To become more attractive.
C. To gain professional progress. D. To fulfill expectations of others.
2. What does the author find about Seattle compared to Atlanta
A. People here are more hardworking. B. Recreation is more likely to be ignored.
C. People here pay less attention to money. D. There're more opportunities for adult education.
3. How did the author feel about attending adult classes
A. Touched but stressed. B. Relaxed and happy. C. Excited but tired. D. Confused and nervous.
4. What is put first in adult classes
A. Dealing with the students’ problems. B. Encourage the students to be the best.
C. Meeting the students’ personal needs. D. Helping the students achieve their dreams.
阅读理解B
Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels of coral cover seen in decades, a government report said, suggesting this wonder could survive given the chance. Scientists surveying 87 sites said northern and central parts of the reef had bounced back from damage more quickly, thanks mainly to fast-growing Acropora-a branch of coral that supports thousands of ocean species.
“These latest results demonstrate the reef can still recover in periods free of intense disturbances,” said the Australian Institute of Marine Science's CEO Paul Hardisty. But far from declaring victory, Hardisty warned the gains could easily be reversed （彻底改变）by tornadoes or new bleaching （白 化）events. He pointed to a reversal in fortunes for the southern portion of the reef, which a year ago had appeared to be on the mend, but was now in decline again.
Coral coverage has increased by 36 percent across sites monitored in the northern part of the reef, up from 27 percent in 2021. But the picture was less encouraging as the scientists moved south, with a smaller increase in cover in the reef's central belt and a marked decrease in coral cover in the south. Many fear that the speeding rate of damage could cause the reef to be destroyed entirely.
Marine scientist Terry Hughes said it was “good news” that coral was regrowing, but warned the species driving the recovery were easily harmed by ocean heating. Zoe Richards, a researcher at the Coral Conservation and Research Group at Curtin University, also cautioned against over-optimism. “This recovery trend is driven by a handful of Acropora species which often grow in a boom-and-bust（繁荣后紧接着萧条的）pattern,” she said. “This means that the next thermal stress event could easily destroy these coral communities once again.”
1. What can we learn from the Australian government report
A. 87 sites of Australia are losing their coral.
B. Parts of the reef will recover completely soon.
C. Acropora contributes to the increase in coral cover.
D. Scientists will survey 87 parts of Great Barrier Reef in the future.
2. What is Hardisty’s attitude to the present situation of the reef
A. Negative. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
3. How does the author organize the third paragraph
A. By showing results. B. By analyzing reasons. C. By making comparisons. D. By offering possible solutions.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Spark of Hope at Great Barrier Reef B. A New Study of Great Barrier Reef
C. An Australian Government Report D. Sea Animal Protection in Australia
阅读理解C
Clothes used to be a symbol of class. But fast fashion changed the game. Anyone could now afford to wear the latest trends, as fast fashion brands rapidly and cheaply reproduced the latest fashion trends for the public. But these fast fashion companies are only able to produce so much clothing at low cost by sacrificing both their workers and the environment.
You need only consider the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013 to see the horrific working conditions that fast fashion company employees experience. The fall of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh has been labeled the worst industrial incident for the fashion industry to date. Workers were forced by managers to come to work in the unsafe building, which collapsed and killed 1,127 people, and injured almost 2,600 workers.
The use of cheap, insecure labor in third world countries like Bangladesh is just one strategy employed by fast fashion brands to maintain their next-to-nothing prices. Another is the total ignorance of their environmental impact.
Fast fashion clothes are typically of poor quality because they are made from cheap fabrics and dyes. The products used in their making are detrimental, threatening our environment. The production of popular fabrics among fast companies is made using fossil fuels, which results in a huge carbon footprint and contribute to the increasing rate of global warming.
Furthermore, 90% of fast fashion brands directly contribute to water pollution, and account for 20% of global water waste.
Another major consequence for the environment is the huge waste that fast fashion encourages. Trends come and go at an incredibly fast pace. The items, worn little more than a few times by the consumer, are thrown into landfills without a second thought.
We need to change the way how we shop. Some are already doing that. Buying secondhand good clothes at a low price in charity shops has become the latest fashion trend. Recycling fashion is certainly an excellent way to reduce the huge amount of waste produced by the industry, and of course should be encouraged.
Let's all take action for better environment.
1. Which of the following is a result of fast fashion
A. Clothes are used to tell about class. B. The public shows less interest in fashion.
C. The latest trends become very affordable. D. Famous brands make less money than before.
2. What does the example of the Rana Plaza disaster show
A. Fast fashion companies were good at reducing business costs.
B. Fast fashion workers had no good working conditions.
C. Fast fashion companies had very disappointing profits.
D. Fast fashion workers didn't care about their own safety.
3. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Harmful. B. Unusual. C. Different. D. Expensive.
4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To compare some common ways of shopping for clothes.
B. To advise us to buy clothes in greener ways.
C. To encourage us to care less about fashion trends.
D. To show how fast fashion clothes are made.
七选五
When a new school semester begins, many children feel very bad about it. They feel very nervous about going back to school. According to the experts, ifs totally normal. Transitions （转变）are hard for everyone, ___1___. That's because routines are healthy for us, and changing into a new one can throw us off.
For parents, it's really important to know that it's very normal for their children to have a whole range of feelings about going back they school-from excitement, to anxiety and sadness, to even anger. ___2___ They might have stomachaches or headaches when thinking about returning to school in September. And that's all normal, too.
One of the best ways to ease into a new routine is to help the children focus on what they are looking forward to, ___3___, It could be one friend they're excited to see or even the idea of walking to school every day.
___4___. Walking or biking by the school can help. Hanging out with a kid who's going to be in the same grade is a better way to relieve anxiety.
Getting enough sleep, exercising, and talking to reliable adults and friends are other effective ways to cope with anxiety and negative feelings. ___5___. “If bedtime is now super late, or there is no bedtime, try to move it an hour earlier every night leading up to your first day of school,” said an expert.
A. whether you're a kid or an adult
B. rather than what makes them feel nervous
C. instead of returning to school without preparation
D. For some kids, those feelings can even be physical
E. Most parents don't have empathy for their children's feelings
F. Besides, getting used to the new environment before school starts is also a good idea
G. It‘s also suggested that kids should get their bedtimes back on track a week ahead of school
完形填空
In January 2022, I made a new decision. I was __1__ that I was going to become a freelance writer （自由撰稿人）.But I work full- time as a TV producer. My husband __2__ himself body and soul to the cause of education. He's too busy to __3__ the housework. Therefore, I have all the household chores such as cooking and cleaning and shopping __4__ on my to-do list. How on earth could I find the __5__ for writing That question kept me __6__ at night. I knew I had to find a __7__.
One night, I __8__ to watch a Ted Talk by Rory Vaden called How to Multiply Your Time. It was life-changing. I learned that by thinking about how we __9__ our time fully today, we can free up hours in the future.
In order to save time, I began to think about what tasks I could __10__ and what tasks I could get through. I dedicated fixed time to doing the cleaning each week. By cleaning more __11__, I ended up doing less cleaning. I set up online bill payments so I didn't have to waste a lot of time paying in __12__. I made a list of a week's dishes so I didn't have to spend time thinking about what to __13__ for dinner. By taking these steps, I finally had the time to write.
Lack of time is no __14__ for not achieving our life goals. We should know that we can have more time if we __15__ to manage time well.
1. A. determined B. calm C. concerned D. uncertain
2. A. connects B. leads C. takes D. devotes
3. A. review B. judge C. share D. understand
4. A. items B. tasks C. budgets D. ideas
5. A. money B. energy C. time D. place
6. A. awake B. interested C. tired D. curious
7. A. cause B. motive C. solution D. helper
8. A. offered B. happened C. pretended D. expected
9. A. describe B. create C. count D. use
10. A. think highly of B. get rid of C. take advantage of D. make fun of
11. A. patiently B. carefully C. happily D. regularly
12. A. cash B. danger C. secret D. advance
13. A. order B. ask C. cook D. exchange
14. A. meaning B. excuse C. future D. difference
15. A. learn B. promise C. agree D. hope
Saturday
语法填空
The government of Tanzania has set up a high-speed Internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro. The service will promote ______1________(safe) for climbers. And it will also allow people to post selfies as they work their way up Mount Kilimanjaro.
At 19,300 feet (5,895 meters), Mount Kilimanjaro is the _____2_______(high) mountain in Africa. Created by volcanoes, it simply ______3______ (rise) out of a large, open flat area in Tanzania and Kenya.
The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park in the northeast of Tanzania Around 50, 000 people visit the park _____4______ (annual). Most of these people—about 35,00 every year-attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. But ______5______(climb) such a tall, glacier-covered mountain isn't easy. Roughly one-third of the people ______6_______ try to climb it are forced to give up. Nape Nnauye, Tanzania’s information minister, said that in the past it was a bit dangerous for visitors ____7____ Internet.
The new Internet service should make ____8____ easier for climbers to reach the top of the mountain. They'll be able to use the Internet to check maps and find ______9_______ (they) way. They' also be able to use the Internet _____10_______ (call) for help if they need it.
知识积累（重点词汇积累）
expectation n.期待；希望;预料 expect v. 期待
advancement n.晋升;发展;前进 advanced adj. 先进的， 高级的
enroll招生;注册
invest v.投入;购买;投资 investment n. 投资
component n.组成部分;成分;部件
demonstrate v.证明；证实；说明 demonstration n. 陈述
caution v.警告;告诫;提醒n.谨慎;小心；警告 cautious adj. 谨慎的
collapse v.倒塌;崩溃;瓦解
employ v.采用；利用;运用;雇用 employer n.雇佣者 employee n. 被雇佣者
maintain v.维持;保持
ignorance n. 无知；不了解 ignore v. 忽略，忽视 ignorant adj. 无知的
semester n.学期；半学年 term n. 学期，术语
routine n.常规;惯例；正常顺序 adj.常规的；日常的
ease into熟悉;使熟悉
hang out常去某处;泡在某处
cope with处理;对付 同义词： deal with ; solve; tackle; settle
dedicate v.将 用于;致力于;献身于 be dedicated to 致力于做……
promote v.促进;推动;提升
allow v.允许;准许 allowance n.津贴
attempt v.尝试;努力;试图
roughly adv. 大约；大致上; 粗略地 rough adj. 粗糙的
第二套
阅读理解A
When 5-year-old twins Fionnuala and Ceilidh Climer get on the bus to school each day, they are greeted by a familiar voice. “Hello number one princess, hello number two princess! ”driver Alvin Carter calls out. Carter, referred to fondly as Mr Alvin by the twins, is a driver at the girls’ school. Other times he greets them with “Good morning, sunshine!” or a joke.
For nearly three decades, Carter has driven the bus for kindergartners and he loves it. He said they make his day. “The faces, the smiles, the greetings, and all that stuff are so wonderful,” he said. Carter has eight children of his own, all adults now. He said the kids on the bus remind him of when his children were in kindergarten, and he enjoys that. In fact, he's tried to retire over the years, but just can't bring himself to do it.
Besides missing those sweet faces, Carter said he also can't pull himself away from the interactions. “Sometimes I can't even go to eat lunch because we always have a conversation.” However, those talks and relationships got put on hold when COVID-19 hit. A few months into the pandemic, he heard that kids and their parents were worried about him, so he drove the empty bus around to their houses.” I'd stop and I'd honk （按喇叭）and they're standing at the window,” he said. “We are happy to see each other and try to wave at each other.”
In addition to just having fun, Carter sees it as his duty to motivate each child on his bus. “I'd like them to be successful in life,” he said. Carter doesn't claim any credit, but speaks with pride about some of his former students who have gone on to be doctors, nurses and engineers. He honks at them when he sees them, and they love running into him, too. Though, Carter jokes that it can all be too much sometimes.
1. What is the relationship between Mr Alvin and the twins like
A. Ordinary. B. Complex. C. Close. D. Inseparable.
2. What has made Carter stay in his job over the years
A. The high salary. B. His children's request.
C. The invitation of the school. D. His love for the job and the kids.
3. Why did Carter drive his bus around the kids' houses when COVID-19 hit
A. To tell them that he was OK. B. To drive them to school as usual.
C. To warn them of the danger of the pandemic. D. To say goodbye to them before retirement.
4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Carter dislikes his former students’ visits.
B. Carter is not only caring but also responsible.
C. Carter hopes for praise from the students and their parents.
D. All the former students of Carter have succeeded in life.
阅读理解B
Prehistoric people may have used firelight to create the illusion of movement in their art. An analysis of 50 carved stones dug out in France suggests that when the stones were placed near a fire, the light made the carved animals seem to move, researchers report April 20 in PLOS ONE. These stones, or “plaquettes,” were found in the 1860s in a rock-shelter called Montastruc, and are carved with animals such as horses and deer. The site was used by Magdalenian people, hunter-gatherers who inhabited the area between 23, 000 and 14,000 years ago.
The researchers analyzed heat damage on the stones, which indicated them being directly exposed to high temperatures for a long period, and created 3-D models of the stones. Those models were imported to a virtual reality software where they were placed next to a virtual hearth （壁炉炉床）so that the areas of heat damage were closest to the flames, mimicking （模拟） how the stones may have been placed in real life. The researchers then observed the visual effects of the virtual reality light.
It was surprising to see how dynamic the art was and “how changed your experience of the art was by a simple thing, just putting it close to a fire,” says Andy Needham, an archaeologist at the University of York in England. The work suggests that the artists purposely carved along the outline of the rock to influence viewers to see meaningful movement through the random pattern of firelight, he says.
The finding adds to archaeologists' understandings of the relationship between early people's artwork and fire. Another recent study found that Stone Age humans created “hidden” art in dark caves which could be illuminated and made visible only with the help of the right lighting.
1. What happened when the 50 prehistoric stones were placed near a fire
A. The animals carved on them seemed to move.
B. The fire took on the shapes of different animals.
C. The animal drawings on them became much clearer.
D. Animals nearby such as horses and deer were attracted.
2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The reason for the heat damage on the stones. B. The function of the software in the research.
C. The way in which the research was conducted. D. The conclusion that was drawn by the researchers.
3. What does Andy Needham think of the prehistoric artists who worked on the 50 stones
A. Hardworking. B. Ambitious. C. Dependable. D. Creative.
4. Which is the best title for the text
A. Ancient People Must Have Used Fire in Various Ways
B. Different Ways of Using Fire Have Been Discovered Now
C. Prehistoric People May Have Used Fire to Create Movable Art
D. Ancient Artists Were More Innovative than We Normally Thought
阅读理解C
If you have small children at home, you might just be waiting for the new season of Bluey, the Australian cartoon about a family of talking dogs named the Heelers. The series has won an International Emmy, attracted millions of viewers around the world and inspired podcasts （播客）.
The secret to Bluey’s success might be its fusion of knowing, parental humor, preschool silliness and deep humanity. Parents are known to be just as attracted by the show as kids. "For a while, people didn't know if it was Peppa Pig or Family Guy,” says Daley Pearson, executive producer of Bluey and the co-founder and director of Ludo Studio in Brisbane, Australia, where the show is created.
The situations in each roughly 10-minute scene of Bluey are simple ： the excitement of keeping a balloon in the air, the fun of putting on a show or a tired child on a family walk. Six- year-old Bluey and her little sister Bingo have rock star parents in Bandit and Chilli Heeler. They always seem to be playing with their kids, letting them climb all over them and enthusiastically joining in a variety of make- believe scenarios （情节）.
They're also resourceful, especially when they're tired. In a past season, when Bluey asks if they can play a game, Bandit responds, “As long as it's one where I don't have to move any part of my body or say anything with my mouth. Dave McCormack, who voices Bandit, sees a lot of himself in the character. “There's some episodes where he tries to invent games where he gets to just lie on the couch and read the newspaper or watch games or something. I find in real life as a dad. I try and invent games that involve me lying on the couch and watching TV as well,” he says, laughing.
1. Who is the Bluey series intended for
A. Parents. B. kids. C. Cartoonists. D. Producers.
2. What does the underlined word “fusion” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Story. B. Appeal. C. Target. D. Mixture.
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 3
A. To show how popular Bluey is.
B. To explain the key to Bluey’s success.
C. To introduce the main content and characters of Bluey.
D. To present how Bluey was produced.
4. Which of the following can be used to describe Bluey
A. Funny and instructive. B. Dull and meaningless.
C. Moving but uncreative. D. Educational but violent.
七选五
How to Be Efficient
Being efficient can be a struggle. Tiredness, anxiety, delay, and daily distractions reduce productivity. ___1___
Get 7-9 hours of sleep every night to stay alert and relaxed.
__2___ Also, it can damage your productivity. Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. To help yourself establish a healthy sleep routine, set an alarm to remind yourself to go to sleep at the same time every night.
___3___
If you feel most focused and energized in the morning, work on your most important or difficult task then. And, if you‘re a night owl, use your mornings to work on simple and unimportant tasks. Experiment with your schedule to find out when you work most efficiently.
Set time limits for all your tasks.
Setting a firm time limit for a task will force you to finish it in a certain amount of time. If you set aside a relatively short amount of time, you will force yourself to complete your work without procrastinating（拖延）.However, setting a time limit that is too short can cause you to rush.
___4___ Therefore, try to find the sweet spot between a deadline that is too short and one that is too long.
Reduce the number of daily decisions you have to make.
Making decisions takes energy. ___5___ You can reduce the number of daily decisions you make and conserve （保 存）your energy by decreasing or outsourcing decisions about simple daily tasks, such as what to wear or what to eat.
A. It will produce lower quality work.
B. Inadequate sleep can lead to tiredness.
C. Always adjust your schedule in the morning or at night.
D. However, decision-making means a lot in your daily life.
E. The more decisions you make, the more energy you consume.
F. Save important and difficult tasks for times when you feel energized.
G. However, you can take some simple steps to improve your efficiency.
完形填空
It was a beautiful summer day in the community garden. I was nine years old then and was playing with my seven-year-old sister, Savannah, when ___1___ something unusual at the bottom of the pool. There, six feet below the water’s surface, was a toddler （学步的幼儿）___2___ in the water.
I told Savannah what I saw and made up my mind to ___3___ the toddler. I had been swimming since I was three years old. My father always said I ___4___ like a fish. In a heartbeat, I jumped into the pool without ___5___. Diving deep down to the bottom, I managed to ___6___ the arm of the toddler. Back at the surface, Savannah helped me ___7___ the child to the open space by the pool.
Then I ___8___ to adults for help and Savannah stayed to keep an eye on the toddler. Two neighbors came and they performed CPR on the ___9___ toddler. As the tense moment unfolded, the fire department arrived on the ___10___ to provide more advanced life support efforts. ___11___, the toddler started to breathe on his own, and he was taken to the ___12___ without delay.
After that, people in the community ___13___ me a little hero, saying that if it weren't for me, this story could have had a very ___14___ ending. But I didn't see myself as a hero. I just hoped that the incident could remind others to watch every child in a pool ___15___ and to learn lifesaving tactics like CPR.
1. A. noticed B. heard C. smelt D. searched
2. A. dancing B. laughing C. struggling D. running
3. A. stop B. observe C. encourage D. save
4. A. ate B. swam C. behaved D. lived
5. A. hesitation B. anger C. hope D. question
6. A. push B. grab C. touch D. move
7. A. invite B. attract C. pull D. lead
8. A. referred B. ran C. pointed D. explained
9. A. naughty B. excited C. nervous D. lifeless
10. A. scene B. top C. street D. way
11. A. Suddenly B. Obviously C. Naturally D. Thankfully
12. A. hospital B. school C. community D. police
13. A. presented B. introduced C. showed D. called
14. A. interesting B. confusing C. dark D. strange
15. A. from time to time B. at all times C. ahead of time D. at one time
语法填空
A volcano erupted in Iceland on Wednesday near the capital Reykjavik, erupting red hot lava(熔岩)and _______1________ (cloud) of smoke. The eruption was around 40 kilometers from Reykjavik, near ______2_______ site of the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland that erupted for six months in March - September 2021, _____3_______ (attract) tourists around the world.
On Wednesday, a strip of glowing red lava could be seen pouring from the ground, rising 20 - 30 meters into the air before spreading into a blanket of black rock. As it cooled, smoke rose up from the _______4_________(hill) landscape on the Reykjanes peninsula. About 100 curious onlookers quickly made ______5_________ (they) way to the scene, attracted by the sight of the lava and the intense roar, _____6____could be heard rising up from the ground.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, which monitored seismic activity (地震活动)，_______7_______
(estimate) the size of the gas at about 300 meters. It said the eruption started in the Meradalir valley, less than one kilometer from the scene of last year's eruption. Wednesday's eruption was believed to be 5 to 10 times ______8_______ (big) than last year’s eruption. On Wednesday, rescue teams and police rushed to the scene _____9_______ (immediate) to assess the danger and possible gas pollution, and discouraged people ______10_______ visiting.
知识积累(高频词汇积累)
retire v.退休;退职;离开 retiree n.退休人员
interaction n.交流；沟通;合作；相互影响 interact v.相互，交流
credit n.赞扬;认可;学分;荣誉;贷款
analysis n.分析 analyze v.分析
effect n.效果;影响
humanity n.人性;人道；人类
enthusiastically adv.热情地;热烈地 enthusiasm n. 热情，激情
respond v.回答;回应;作出反应
distraction n.分散注意力的事物；使人分心的事物 distract v. 分散
firm adj.严格的;坚固的;坚定的n.公司；商行
surface n.水面；表面；表层
make up one's mind 下定决心;打定主意
eruption n.喷发 erupt v.爆发
参考答案
阅读理解A: 1-4: ADBC 阅读理解B: 1-4： CBCA 阅读理解C：1-4：CBAB
七选五：1-5：ADBFG 完形填空：1-5：ADCBC 6-10：ACBDB 7-15：DACBA
语法填空：1. safety 2. highest 3. rises 4. annually 5. climbing 6. who/that
7. without 8. it 9.their 10. to call
第二套
阅读理解A：1-4：CDAB 阅读理解B：1-4：ACDC 阅读理解C：BDCA
七选五：1-5：GBFAE 完形填空：1-5: ACDBA 6-10: BCBDA 11-15: DADCB
语法填空：1. clouds 2. the 3. attracting 4. hilly 5. their 6. which 7. estimated
8. bigger 9. immediately
阅读理解A
A few months ago, I left a very tiring law firm job to go to a big company. One of the first shocks that I experienced after leaving private practice was realizing that there was no expectation of me working past 5 pm. After years of studying and working, I finally had time for recreation （娱乐）.I pulled up a search engine and entered class names along with the words “Seattle” and “adult”. And I found many adult classes.
This was a big surprise for me. Only a few years ago I moved from Atlanta, where there was almost no adult learning ecosystem. Unless for professional advancement, adults rarely took classes. In contrast, Seattle is rich in adult education.
I enrolled myself in several classes. I began to learn to dance, create artworks, and bake cakes. In my middle age, I finally realized my dream of becoming a Renaissance woman. All of the classes aroused（激起）in me a joy that I had never experienced in classes as a child. And I think I know why. I don't feel a burden in any class. Teachers don't ask you to load up on classes or invest in private lessons. And there is no pressure to enter competitions or perform in recitals.
Also, there is little competition between students in adult classes. Instead, we recognize in each other a desire to learn, exercise, create, or engage. The focus is not on being “good” or the “best”, but on satisfying personal needs.
And it even helps my work. I believe that my extracurriculars（课外活动）make me more creative and focused at work. They are central to the “life” component of my work-life balance.
1. Why did the author go to adult classes
A. To kill the time after work. B. To become more attractive.
C. To gain professional progress. D. To fulfill expectations of others.
2. What does the author find about Seattle compared to Atlanta
A. People here are more hardworking. B. Recreation is more likely to be ignored.
C. People here pay less attention to money. D. There're more opportunities for adult education.
3. How did the author feel about attending adult classes
A. Touched but stressed. B. Relaxed and happy. C. Excited but tired. D. Confused and nervous.
4. What is put first in adult classes
A. Dealing with the students’ problems. B. Encourage the students to be the best.
C. Meeting the students’ personal needs. D. Helping the students achieve their dreams.
阅读理解B
Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels of coral cover seen in decades, a government report said, suggesting this wonder could survive given the chance. Scientists surveying 87 sites said northern and central parts of the reef had bounced back from damage more quickly, thanks mainly to fast-growing Acropora-a branch of coral that supports thousands of ocean species.
“These latest results demonstrate the reef can still recover in periods free of intense disturbances,” said the Australian Institute of Marine Science's CEO Paul Hardisty. But far from declaring victory, Hardisty warned the gains could easily be reversed （彻底改变）by tornadoes or new bleaching （白 化）events. He pointed to a reversal in fortunes for the southern portion of the reef, which a year ago had appeared to be on the mend, but was now in decline again.
Coral coverage has increased by 36 percent across sites monitored in the northern part of the reef, up from 27 percent in 2021. But the picture was less encouraging as the scientists moved south, with a smaller increase in cover in the reef's central belt and a marked decrease in coral cover in the south. Many fear that the speeding rate of damage could cause the reef to be destroyed entirely.
Marine scientist Terry Hughes said it was “good news” that coral was regrowing, but warned the species driving the recovery were easily harmed by ocean heating. Zoe Richards, a researcher at the Coral Conservation and Research Group at Curtin University, also cautioned against over-optimism. “This recovery trend is driven by a handful of Acropora species which often grow in a boom-and-bust（繁荣后紧接着萧条的）pattern,” she said. “This means that the next thermal stress event could easily destroy these coral communities once again.”
1. What can we learn from the Australian government report
A. 87 sites of Australia are losing their coral.
B. Parts of the reef will recover completely soon.
C. Acropora contributes to the increase in coral cover.
D. Scientists will survey 87 parts of Great Barrier Reef in the future.
2. What is Hardisty’s attitude to the present situation of the reef
A. Negative. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
3. How does the author organize the third paragraph
A. By showing results. B. By analyzing reasons. C. By making comparisons. D. By offering possible solutions.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Spark of Hope at Great Barrier Reef B. A New Study of Great Barrier Reef
C. An Australian Government Report D. Sea Animal Protection in Australia
阅读理解C
Clothes used to be a symbol of class. But fast fashion changed the game. Anyone could now afford to wear the latest trends, as fast fashion brands rapidly and cheaply reproduced the latest fashion trends for the public. But these fast fashion companies are only able to produce so much clothing at low cost by sacrificing both their workers and the environment.
You need only consider the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013 to see the horrific working conditions that fast fashion company employees experience. The fall of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh has been labeled the worst industrial incident for the fashion industry to date. Workers were forced by managers to come to work in the unsafe building, which collapsed and killed 1,127 people, and injured almost 2,600 workers.
The use of cheap, insecure labor in third world countries like Bangladesh is just one strategy employed by fast fashion brands to maintain their next-to-nothing prices. Another is the total ignorance of their environmental impact.
Fast fashion clothes are typically of poor quality because they are made from cheap fabrics and dyes. The products used in their making are detrimental, threatening our environment. The production of popular fabrics among fast companies is made using fossil fuels, which results in a huge carbon footprint and contribute to the increasing rate of global warming.
Furthermore, 90% of fast fashion brands directly contribute to water pollution, and account for 20% of global water waste.
Another major consequence for the environment is the huge waste that fast fashion encourages. Trends come and go at an incredibly fast pace. The items, worn little more than a few times by the consumer, are thrown into landfills without a second thought.
We need to change the way how we shop. Some are already doing that. Buying secondhand good clothes at a low price in charity shops has become the latest fashion trend. Recycling fashion is certainly an excellent way to reduce the huge amount of waste produced by the industry, and of course should be encouraged.
Let's all take action for better environment.
1. Which of the following is a result of fast fashion
A. Clothes are used to tell about class. B. The public shows less interest in fashion.
C. The latest trends become very affordable. D. Famous brands make less money than before.
2. What does the example of the Rana Plaza disaster show
A. Fast fashion companies were good at reducing business costs.
B. Fast fashion workers had no good working conditions.
C. Fast fashion companies had very disappointing profits.
D. Fast fashion workers didn't care about their own safety.
3. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Harmful. B. Unusual. C. Different. D. Expensive.
4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To compare some common ways of shopping for clothes.
B. To advise us to buy clothes in greener ways.
C. To encourage us to care less about fashion trends.
D. To show how fast fashion clothes are made.
七选五
When a new school semester begins, many children feel very bad about it. They feel very nervous about going back to school. According to the experts, ifs totally normal. Transitions （转变）are hard for everyone, ___1___. That's because routines are healthy for us, and changing into a new one can throw us off.
For parents, it's really important to know that it's very normal for their children to have a whole range of feelings about going back they school-from excitement, to anxiety and sadness, to even anger. ___2___ They might have stomachaches or headaches when thinking about returning to school in September. And that's all normal, too.
One of the best ways to ease into a new routine is to help the children focus on what they are looking forward to, ___3___, It could be one friend they're excited to see or even the idea of walking to school every day.
___4___. Walking or biking by the school can help. Hanging out with a kid who's going to be in the same grade is a better way to relieve anxiety.
Getting enough sleep, exercising, and talking to reliable adults and friends are other effective ways to cope with anxiety and negative feelings. ___5___. “If bedtime is now super late, or there is no bedtime, try to move it an hour earlier every night leading up to your first day of school,” said an expert.
A. whether you're a kid or an adult
B. rather than what makes them feel nervous
C. instead of returning to school without preparation
D. For some kids, those feelings can even be physical
E. Most parents don't have empathy for their children's feelings
F. Besides, getting used to the new environment before school starts is also a good idea
G. It‘s also suggested that kids should get their bedtimes back on track a week ahead of school
完形填空
In January 2022, I made a new decision. I was __1__ that I was going to become a freelance writer （自由撰稿人）.But I work full- time as a TV producer. My husband __2__ himself body and soul to the cause of education. He's too busy to __3__ the housework. Therefore, I have all the household chores such as cooking and cleaning and shopping __4__ on my to-do list. How on earth could I find the __5__ for writing That question kept me __6__ at night. I knew I had to find a __7__.
One night, I __8__ to watch a Ted Talk by Rory Vaden called How to Multiply Your Time. It was life-changing. I learned that by thinking about how we __9__ our time fully today, we can free up hours in the future.
In order to save time, I began to think about what tasks I could __10__ and what tasks I could get through. I dedicated fixed time to doing the cleaning each week. By cleaning more __11__, I ended up doing less cleaning. I set up online bill payments so I didn't have to waste a lot of time paying in __12__. I made a list of a week's dishes so I didn't have to spend time thinking about what to __13__ for dinner. By taking these steps, I finally had the time to write.
Lack of time is no __14__ for not achieving our life goals. We should know that we can have more time if we __15__ to manage time well.
1. A. determined B. calm C. concerned D. uncertain
2. A. connects B. leads C. takes D. devotes
3. A. review B. judge C. share D. understand
4. A. items B. tasks C. budgets D. ideas
5. A. money B. energy C. time D. place
6. A. awake B. interested C. tired D. curious
7. A. cause B. motive C. solution D. helper
8. A. offered B. happened C. pretended D. expected
9. A. describe B. create C. count D. use
10. A. think highly of B. get rid of C. take advantage of D. make fun of
11. A. patiently B. carefully C. happily D. regularly
12. A. cash B. danger C. secret D. advance
13. A. order B. ask C. cook D. exchange
14. A. meaning B. excuse C. future D. difference
15. A. learn B. promise C. agree D. hope
Saturday
语法填空
The government of Tanzania has set up a high-speed Internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro. The service will promote ______1________(safe) for climbers. And it will also allow people to post selfies as they work their way up Mount Kilimanjaro.
At 19,300 feet (5,895 meters), Mount Kilimanjaro is the _____2_______(high) mountain in Africa. Created by volcanoes, it simply ______3______ (rise) out of a large, open flat area in Tanzania and Kenya.
The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park in the northeast of Tanzania Around 50, 000 people visit the park _____4______ (annual). Most of these people—about 35,00 every year-attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. But ______5______(climb) such a tall, glacier-covered mountain isn't easy. Roughly one-third of the people ______6_______ try to climb it are forced to give up. Nape Nnauye, Tanzania’s information minister, said that in the past it was a bit dangerous for visitors ____7____ Internet.
The new Internet service should make ____8____ easier for climbers to reach the top of the mountain. They'll be able to use the Internet to check maps and find ______9_______ (they) way. They' also be able to use the Internet _____10_______ (call) for help if they need it.
知识积累（重点词汇积累）
expectation n.期待；希望;预料 expect v. 期待
advancement n.晋升;发展;前进 advanced adj. 先进的， 高级的
enroll招生;注册
invest v.投入;购买;投资 investment n. 投资
component n.组成部分;成分;部件
demonstrate v.证明；证实；说明 demonstration n. 陈述
caution v.警告;告诫;提醒n.谨慎;小心；警告 cautious adj. 谨慎的
collapse v.倒塌;崩溃;瓦解
employ v.采用；利用;运用;雇用 employer n.雇佣者 employee n. 被雇佣者
maintain v.维持;保持
ignorance n. 无知；不了解 ignore v. 忽略，忽视 ignorant adj. 无知的
semester n.学期；半学年 term n. 学期，术语
routine n.常规;惯例；正常顺序 adj.常规的；日常的
ease into熟悉;使熟悉
hang out常去某处;泡在某处
cope with处理;对付 同义词： deal with ; solve; tackle; settle
dedicate v.将 用于;致力于;献身于 be dedicated to 致力于做……
promote v.促进;推动;提升
allow v.允许;准许 allowance n.津贴
attempt v.尝试;努力;试图
roughly adv. 大约；大致上; 粗略地 rough adj. 粗糙的
第二套
阅读理解A
When 5-year-old twins Fionnuala and Ceilidh Climer get on the bus to school each day, they are greeted by a familiar voice. “Hello number one princess, hello number two princess! ”driver Alvin Carter calls out. Carter, referred to fondly as Mr Alvin by the twins, is a driver at the girls’ school. Other times he greets them with “Good morning, sunshine!” or a joke.
For nearly three decades, Carter has driven the bus for kindergartners and he loves it. He said they make his day. “The faces, the smiles, the greetings, and all that stuff are so wonderful,” he said. Carter has eight children of his own, all adults now. He said the kids on the bus remind him of when his children were in kindergarten, and he enjoys that. In fact, he's tried to retire over the years, but just can't bring himself to do it.
Besides missing those sweet faces, Carter said he also can't pull himself away from the interactions. “Sometimes I can't even go to eat lunch because we always have a conversation.” However, those talks and relationships got put on hold when COVID-19 hit. A few months into the pandemic, he heard that kids and their parents were worried about him, so he drove the empty bus around to their houses.” I'd stop and I'd honk （按喇叭）and they're standing at the window,” he said. “We are happy to see each other and try to wave at each other.”
In addition to just having fun, Carter sees it as his duty to motivate each child on his bus. “I'd like them to be successful in life,” he said. Carter doesn't claim any credit, but speaks with pride about some of his former students who have gone on to be doctors, nurses and engineers. He honks at them when he sees them, and they love running into him, too. Though, Carter jokes that it can all be too much sometimes.
1. What is the relationship between Mr Alvin and the twins like
A. Ordinary. B. Complex. C. Close. D. Inseparable.
2. What has made Carter stay in his job over the years
A. The high salary. B. His children's request.
C. The invitation of the school. D. His love for the job and the kids.
3. Why did Carter drive his bus around the kids' houses when COVID-19 hit
A. To tell them that he was OK. B. To drive them to school as usual.
C. To warn them of the danger of the pandemic. D. To say goodbye to them before retirement.
4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Carter dislikes his former students’ visits.
B. Carter is not only caring but also responsible.
C. Carter hopes for praise from the students and their parents.
D. All the former students of Carter have succeeded in life.
阅读理解B
Prehistoric people may have used firelight to create the illusion of movement in their art. An analysis of 50 carved stones dug out in France suggests that when the stones were placed near a fire, the light made the carved animals seem to move, researchers report April 20 in PLOS ONE. These stones, or “plaquettes,” were found in the 1860s in a rock-shelter called Montastruc, and are carved with animals such as horses and deer. The site was used by Magdalenian people, hunter-gatherers who inhabited the area between 23, 000 and 14,000 years ago.
The researchers analyzed heat damage on the stones, which indicated them being directly exposed to high temperatures for a long period, and created 3-D models of the stones. Those models were imported to a virtual reality software where they were placed next to a virtual hearth （壁炉炉床）so that the areas of heat damage were closest to the flames, mimicking （模拟） how the stones may have been placed in real life. The researchers then observed the visual effects of the virtual reality light.
It was surprising to see how dynamic the art was and “how changed your experience of the art was by a simple thing, just putting it close to a fire,” says Andy Needham, an archaeologist at the University of York in England. The work suggests that the artists purposely carved along the outline of the rock to influence viewers to see meaningful movement through the random pattern of firelight, he says.
The finding adds to archaeologists' understandings of the relationship between early people's artwork and fire. Another recent study found that Stone Age humans created “hidden” art in dark caves which could be illuminated and made visible only with the help of the right lighting.
1. What happened when the 50 prehistoric stones were placed near a fire
A. The animals carved on them seemed to move.
B. The fire took on the shapes of different animals.
C. The animal drawings on them became much clearer.
D. Animals nearby such as horses and deer were attracted.
2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The reason for the heat damage on the stones. B. The function of the software in the research.
C. The way in which the research was conducted. D. The conclusion that was drawn by the researchers.
3. What does Andy Needham think of the prehistoric artists who worked on the 50 stones
A. Hardworking. B. Ambitious. C. Dependable. D. Creative.
4. Which is the best title for the text
A. Ancient People Must Have Used Fire in Various Ways
B. Different Ways of Using Fire Have Been Discovered Now
C. Prehistoric People May Have Used Fire to Create Movable Art
D. Ancient Artists Were More Innovative than We Normally Thought
阅读理解C
If you have small children at home, you might just be waiting for the new season of Bluey, the Australian cartoon about a family of talking dogs named the Heelers. The series has won an International Emmy, attracted millions of viewers around the world and inspired podcasts （播客）.
The secret to Bluey’s success might be its fusion of knowing, parental humor, preschool silliness and deep humanity. Parents are known to be just as attracted by the show as kids. "For a while, people didn't know if it was Peppa Pig or Family Guy,” says Daley Pearson, executive producer of Bluey and the co-founder and director of Ludo Studio in Brisbane, Australia, where the show is created.
The situations in each roughly 10-minute scene of Bluey are simple ： the excitement of keeping a balloon in the air, the fun of putting on a show or a tired child on a family walk. Six- year-old Bluey and her little sister Bingo have rock star parents in Bandit and Chilli Heeler. They always seem to be playing with their kids, letting them climb all over them and enthusiastically joining in a variety of make- believe scenarios （情节）.
They're also resourceful, especially when they're tired. In a past season, when Bluey asks if they can play a game, Bandit responds, “As long as it's one where I don't have to move any part of my body or say anything with my mouth. Dave McCormack, who voices Bandit, sees a lot of himself in the character. “There's some episodes where he tries to invent games where he gets to just lie on the couch and read the newspaper or watch games or something. I find in real life as a dad. I try and invent games that involve me lying on the couch and watching TV as well,” he says, laughing.
1. Who is the Bluey series intended for
A. Parents. B. kids. C. Cartoonists. D. Producers.
2. What does the underlined word “fusion” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Story. B. Appeal. C. Target. D. Mixture.
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 3
A. To show how popular Bluey is.
B. To explain the key to Bluey’s success.
C. To introduce the main content and characters of Bluey.
D. To present how Bluey was produced.
4. Which of the following can be used to describe Bluey
A. Funny and instructive. B. Dull and meaningless.
C. Moving but uncreative. D. Educational but violent.
七选五
How to Be Efficient
Being efficient can be a struggle. Tiredness, anxiety, delay, and daily distractions reduce productivity. ___1___
Get 7-9 hours of sleep every night to stay alert and relaxed.
__2___ Also, it can damage your productivity. Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. To help yourself establish a healthy sleep routine, set an alarm to remind yourself to go to sleep at the same time every night.
___3___
If you feel most focused and energized in the morning, work on your most important or difficult task then. And, if you‘re a night owl, use your mornings to work on simple and unimportant tasks. Experiment with your schedule to find out when you work most efficiently.
Set time limits for all your tasks.
Setting a firm time limit for a task will force you to finish it in a certain amount of time. If you set aside a relatively short amount of time, you will force yourself to complete your work without procrastinating（拖延）.However, setting a time limit that is too short can cause you to rush.
___4___ Therefore, try to find the sweet spot between a deadline that is too short and one that is too long.
Reduce the number of daily decisions you have to make.
Making decisions takes energy. ___5___ You can reduce the number of daily decisions you make and conserve （保 存）your energy by decreasing or outsourcing decisions about simple daily tasks, such as what to wear or what to eat.
A. It will produce lower quality work.
B. Inadequate sleep can lead to tiredness.
C. Always adjust your schedule in the morning or at night.
D. However, decision-making means a lot in your daily life.
E. The more decisions you make, the more energy you consume.
F. Save important and difficult tasks for times when you feel energized.
G. However, you can take some simple steps to improve your efficiency.
完形填空
It was a beautiful summer day in the community garden. I was nine years old then and was playing with my seven-year-old sister, Savannah, when ___1___ something unusual at the bottom of the pool. There, six feet below the water’s surface, was a toddler （学步的幼儿）___2___ in the water.
I told Savannah what I saw and made up my mind to ___3___ the toddler. I had been swimming since I was three years old. My father always said I ___4___ like a fish. In a heartbeat, I jumped into the pool without ___5___. Diving deep down to the bottom, I managed to ___6___ the arm of the toddler. Back at the surface, Savannah helped me ___7___ the child to the open space by the pool.
Then I ___8___ to adults for help and Savannah stayed to keep an eye on the toddler. Two neighbors came and they performed CPR on the ___9___ toddler. As the tense moment unfolded, the fire department arrived on the ___10___ to provide more advanced life support efforts. ___11___, the toddler started to breathe on his own, and he was taken to the ___12___ without delay.
After that, people in the community ___13___ me a little hero, saying that if it weren't for me, this story could have had a very ___14___ ending. But I didn't see myself as a hero. I just hoped that the incident could remind others to watch every child in a pool ___15___ and to learn lifesaving tactics like CPR.
1. A. noticed B. heard C. smelt D. searched
2. A. dancing B. laughing C. struggling D. running
3. A. stop B. observe C. encourage D. save
4. A. ate B. swam C. behaved D. lived
5. A. hesitation B. anger C. hope D. question
6. A. push B. grab C. touch D. move
7. A. invite B. attract C. pull D. lead
8. A. referred B. ran C. pointed D. explained
9. A. naughty B. excited C. nervous D. lifeless
10. A. scene B. top C. street D. way
11. A. Suddenly B. Obviously C. Naturally D. Thankfully
12. A. hospital B. school C. community D. police
13. A. presented B. introduced C. showed D. called
14. A. interesting B. confusing C. dark D. strange
15. A. from time to time B. at all times C. ahead of time D. at one time
语法填空
A volcano erupted in Iceland on Wednesday near the capital Reykjavik, erupting red hot lava(熔岩)and _______1________ (cloud) of smoke. The eruption was around 40 kilometers from Reykjavik, near ______2_______ site of the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland that erupted for six months in March - September 2021, _____3_______ (attract) tourists around the world.
On Wednesday, a strip of glowing red lava could be seen pouring from the ground, rising 20 - 30 meters into the air before spreading into a blanket of black rock. As it cooled, smoke rose up from the _______4_________(hill) landscape on the Reykjanes peninsula. About 100 curious onlookers quickly made ______5_________ (they) way to the scene, attracted by the sight of the lava and the intense roar, _____6____could be heard rising up from the ground.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, which monitored seismic activity (地震活动)，_______7_______
(estimate) the size of the gas at about 300 meters. It said the eruption started in the Meradalir valley, less than one kilometer from the scene of last year's eruption. Wednesday's eruption was believed to be 5 to 10 times ______8_______ (big) than last year’s eruption. On Wednesday, rescue teams and police rushed to the scene _____9_______ (immediate) to assess the danger and possible gas pollution, and discouraged people ______10_______ visiting.
知识积累(高频词汇积累)
retire v.退休;退职;离开 retiree n.退休人员
interaction n.交流；沟通;合作；相互影响 interact v.相互，交流
credit n.赞扬;认可;学分;荣誉;贷款
analysis n.分析 analyze v.分析
effect n.效果;影响
humanity n.人性;人道；人类
enthusiastically adv.热情地;热烈地 enthusiasm n. 热情，激情
respond v.回答;回应;作出反应
distraction n.分散注意力的事物；使人分心的事物 distract v. 分散
firm adj.严格的;坚固的;坚定的n.公司；商行
surface n.水面；表面；表层
make up one's mind 下定决心;打定主意
eruption n.喷发 erupt v.爆发
参考答案
阅读理解A: 1-4: ADBC 阅读理解B: 1-4： CBCA 阅读理解C：1-4：CBAB
七选五：1-5：ADBFG 完形填空：1-5：ADCBC 6-10：ACBDB 7-15：DACBA
语法填空：1. safety 2. highest 3. rises 4. annually 5. climbing 6. who/that
7. without 8. it 9.their 10. to call
第二套
阅读理解A：1-4：CDAB 阅读理解B：1-4：ACDC 阅读理解C：BDCA
七选五：1-5：GBFAE 完形填空：1-5: ACDBA 6-10: BCBDA 11-15: DADCB
语法填空：1. clouds 2. the 3. attracting 4. hilly 5. their 6. which 7. estimated
8. bigger 9. immediately