05 完型填空20篇（期末真题）-2023-2024年八年级英语下期期末高频考点专练（牛津译林版）（带答案详解）

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2023-2024年八年级英语下期期末高频考点专练（牛津译林版）
05 完型填空20篇（期末真题）
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A long time ago, there was a country mouse. She lived in a forest. She 1 berries (浆果), nuts and other food and stored (储存) them in her nest. One day, her cousin, a town mouse, came to visit her. She treated him to her best food.
After the meal, the town mouse talked for hours about his life in the town. The country mouse listened 2 . The town mouse then invited her to his house. She politely 3 .
The next day, the town mouse took the country mouse to his home—a mansion (豪宅). In the dinning room, the 4 of the mansion had just eaten a big meal. The table was filled 5 the leftovers (剩菜) of many delicious dishes. The town mouse asked his guest to eat the food. 6 she was about to take a bite of a piece of cake, the country mouse heard the family cat mewing (猫叫) loudly. She was very 7 and rushed with the town mouse to his nest.
After a while, the two mice returned to the table. Just then, 8 , some servants came in. The two mice had to run for 9 lives again.
The country mouse felt hungry and tired. She decided to set off back to her home at once. “You may have the delicious food and luxury (奢侈的享受) that I don’t have,” she said to the town mouse. “But I prefer my simple food and life. If you want to live a 10 life, you are welcome to move to the country. Good bye!”
1．A．carried B．provided C．collected D．organized
2．A．carefully B．clearly C．certainly D．completely
3．A．refused B．agreed C．considered D．imagined
4．A．makers B．neighbors C．tourists D．owners
5．A．of B．with C．out D．into
6．A．When B．Before C．After D．Until
7．A．excited B．scared C．bored D．surprised
8．A．but B．anyway C．however D．though
9．A．his B．her C．its D．their
10．A．careful B．meaningful C．peaceful D．successful
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
You can’t have it all
There was a beautiful peacock (孔雀) out on a rainy day. He looked at himself in a puddle (水坑). He said, “How 11 I am!” But when he heard his own voice, he became sad. It was rough. Then, he 12 a nightingale (夜莺) sing in the trees.
Listening to the nightingale’s 13 voice, he began to cry. “Why don’t I have such a beautiful voice ” At that 14 , the goddess Juno appeared. She went to the peacock.
“Why are you 15 ” Juno asked.
The peacock told her about his rough voice. “Why does the nightingale get such a beautiful voice My voice 16 like rocks rolling over sand.”
Juno petted the peacock. Then she said, “Every living thing is 17 in its own way. The nightingale has a beautiful voice, but you have beautiful 18 ! The nightingale told me he wanted to look like you. He is sad about his brown color.”
The peacock stood up a little straighter, “Hmmm, maybe you’re right.” He said. “I have the prettiest feathers (羽毛) in the 19 . The nightingale has the prettiest voice. We are both great our own ways.”
The peacock didn’t 20 his voice anymore. Instead, he remembered what made him special.
11．A．ugly B．sick C．beautiful D．hard
12．A．saw B．touched C．counted D．heard
13．A．sweet B．low C．loud D．rough
14．A．ground B．moment C．tree D．dinner
15．A．happy B．glad C．upset D．silly
16．A．sounds B．looks C．feels D．smells
17．A．angry B．brave C．special D．active
18．A．colors B．eyes C．shapes D．sizes
19．A．sea B．mountain C．river D．forest
20．A．worry about B．know about C．look about D．walk about
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根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Most people like traveling. Traveling is certainly a great way to relax and open up our eyes. But before taking a trip, we all have to decide 21 to travel with—is it better with family members, with friends or alone
Traveling with family members can be 22 work and there can be many arguments (争论)! In my own family, my dad always wants to go to a museum, and I want to go to a coffee shop. It’s difficult for the family to 23 each other. However, traveling with family members can be very cheap or even free 24 parents pay.
Traveling with friends is not usually cheap. 25 always plays an important role when you travel with friends. It is normal 26 everyone to have different budgets (预算). However, it can be great fun. It is also good for you to learn more about your friends and 27 experiences with them. Also traveling with friends is a way to make a friendship closer.
Traveling alone can be a good idea. You can 28 what you want to do and stay in one place that you like. It can also be a good chance to 29 more friends with others on the way. Of course traveling alone is not always good. It can be 30 and, sometimes, boring with no one to talk to.
21．A．what B．when C．where D．who
22．A．easy B．fantastic C．hard D．helpful
23．A．cheer up B．look for C．care for D．agree with
24．A．if B．until C．before D．so
25．A．Time B．Money C．Tour D．Advice
26．A．on B．of C．with D．for
27．A．share B．study C．practice D．provide
28．A．guess B．believe C．choose D．know
29．A．refuse B．make C．train D．accept
30．A．noisy B．formal C．lonely D．interesting
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Bonnie shook with cold. It was almost 31 . Bonnie needed a warm and safe place to spend the following months.
Finding a new place to sleep was 32 than he thought. No place was right. Finally, Bonnie found a cave in a hill. It was 33 except for one thing. The opening was closed because it was close up with soil and roots.
“I’ll dig out some soil and make the entrance bigger,” he thought. Bonnie dug and dug. It took a lot of hard work and effort.
The roots were too strong to be cleared away. 34 he heard a loud sound, “rack”. Bonnie turned quickly and saw a small squirrel. He smiled at Bonnie, “It seems that you need help.”
Bonnie sighed, “I have been trying to 35 this cave, but it’s difficult.”
“I’m Jack, and I can help,” said the squirrel. “But you are too small,” said Bonnie. Bonnie sat down as Jack ran away. A few minutes later, he came back.
“What you need is a book,” said Jack. “Reading can help you. Books are full of knowledge. He handed Bonnie a thick book.”
Bonnie paid careful attention to the story about a lion and a mouse. The lion thought the mouse was too 36 to help him. One day the lion got caught in a 37 . The mouse chewed(咬) the net’s ropes and helped the lion run away.
“The lion learned an important lesson,” said Bonnie. “I think I did, too.” The mouse had sharp teeth and so did Jack. Jack could help. The new friends made a fine team. Jack chewed through the thick roots and Bonnie dug out the soil. Finally, Bonnie could 38 the opening.
“Are you 39 with your new home ” asked Jack. “I sure am!” said Bonnie, “I won’t be homeless on such a cold day any more! And I have 40 something, too. Never look down upon others who appear to be weaker than you.”
31．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
32．A．harder B．safer C．warmer D．bigger
33．A．sharp B．small C．important D．perfect
34．A．Suddenly B．Quickly C．Slowly D．Usually
35．A．move B．enter C．leave D．find
36．A．shy B．afraid C．short D．small
37．A．cage B．cave C．net D．box
38．A．get back B．get through C．get away D．get around
39．A．bored B．angry C．pleased D．patient
40．A．missed B．kept C．dug D．learned
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先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。并在答题卡上把相应题目的答案标号涂黑。
More and more people like going bike riding in China these years. It is fun, 41 , and good for the environment. 42 can take you almost anywhere, and it’s green, though there are more cars 43 bikes on the roads all over the world.
Get on a bike and 44 around your neighborhood. You may feel fun to find 45 new around you. Then you can go to work 46 bike. Because stopping and getting off a bike is 47 than stopping and getting out of your car. 48 it’s also good for your health. A 15-minute bike riding three 49 a week can make you healthy. It’s helpful for our environment, too. It will not 50 the air. At last, bicycling can 51 your mood. Scientists say exercise like bicycling can make people feel better and more relaxed.
In Rui’an, Zhejiang Province, there is a path for bike riding, and people call it “ 52 path”. There are lots of green trees on both sides of the road and the air is fresh. On weekends, lots of parents take 53 children there. They hope their children can have a good rest and do some sports after a busy week. It is 54 a great place for people to meet their family members or friends. So let’s drive cars 55 and ride bikes more, and give our children a better world in the future.
41．A．healthy B．unhealthy C．boring D．tiring
42．A．Cars B．Boats C．Bikes D．Trains
43．A．to B．than C．as D．of
44．A．ride B．drive C．take D．make
45．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
46．A．on B．in C．by D．at
47．A．easier B．more difficult C．slower D．fast
48．A．Or B．And C．But D．Though
49．A．years B．seconds C．minutes D．times
50．A．open B．clean C．pollute D．fall
51．A．look B．improve C．send D．plant
52．A．green B．yellow C．blue D．red
53．A．his B．her C．their D．your
54．A．also B．too C．either D．or
55．A．more B．few C．less D．little
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阅读短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
It is interesting to visit another country, but there are some problems when you don’t know the 56 very well. It may be 57 to talk with the people there. We may not know how to use the telephone in the country that we are visiting. We may not know how to buy 58 we need. In a 59 country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a 60 . It is not easy to decide how 61 to tip (给小费) waiters or taxi drivers. When we need help, we might not know how to ask for help. It is not pleasant (令人愉快的) to have an experience 62 that. 63 a short time, however, we learn what to do and what to 64 . We learn to enjoy life in another country and then we may be 65 to leave.
56．A．language B．people C．words D．country
57．A．tired B．happy C．difficult D．easy
58．A．people B．selling C．things D．shopping
59．A．good B．strange C．old D．young
60．A．shop B．school C．hospital D．restaurant
61．A．soon B．many C．much D．often
62．A．as B．like C．for D．with
63．A．After B．On C．Before D．For
64．A．talk B．tell C．speak D．say
65．A．active B．worried C．sorry D．interested
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阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Chopsticks, a kind of eating tools（工具）used in Asian countries, especially in China, are 66 of two pieces of sticks (棍子) with the same shape, size and material, created with integrity (正直), tenacity (坚韧) and honesty.
People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol of 67 culture.
The different cooking traditions of Asia lead to different 68 of chopsticks. For example, the Japanese use 69 chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Such chopsticks are good for picking the fish from the bones.
Chopsticks can use different kinds of material. Bamboo chopsticks are common 70 the material is easy to get and doesn’t burn easily. People 71 use wood and bone for chopsticks. Some rich people had 72 made from valuable metals. Many emperors used silver (银) chopsticks, for it was believed that they would turn 73 if there was poison（毒） in the food.
There are also many table manners connected with（与……有关） 74 . For instance, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or hit your bowl 75 your chopsticks. People believe this is impolite to the host.
66．A．made B．fond C．afraid
67．A．Asian B．American C．European
68．A．sizes B．shapes C．colors
69．A．square B．long C．sharp
70．A．but B．so C．because
71．A．too B．also C．as well
72．A．theirs B．their C．his
73．A．red B．gray C．black
74．A．knives B．chopsticks C．bowls
75．A．by B．with C．on
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先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Once upon a time, there lived a strange bird with two heads. The two 76 used to fight with each other, even for very simple reasons. 77 they shared the same body, the two heads always face 78 directions.
One day, the left head 79 a red fruit on a tree. He picked it and began to eat. The fruit 80 delicious. So he said, “It is the most delicious fruit I have eaten.” Hearing this, the right head asked the 81 head to give him some. But the left head 82 . He said, “I ate it, because I saw it.” The right head felt 83 and became silent.
Later that day, the right head saw a pink fruit on another 84 . Just when he was trying to pick the fruit, the other birds living in the tree said, “Don’t 85 it. It is a poisonous (有毒的) fruit. It will kill you.” The left head shouted, “ 86 ! It is a poisonous fruit.” The right head didn’t 87 him. He picked the fruit and said, “I will eat it, because I saw it.” The left head felt so frightened and 88 , “Please don’t! Please! If you eat it, both 89 us will die.” “All right.” the right head said, “I make a 90 to give up eating the fruit. But when you find something nice next time, give me some.”
The story tells us: No one can live on his own. We must learn to share.
76．A．ears B．heads C．hands D．feet
77．A．Though B．Because C．When D．If
78．A．wrong B．correct C．same D．opposite
79．A．lost B．bought C．found D．brought
80．A．smelt B．looked C．tasted D．sounded
81．A．left B．right C．correct D．wrong
82．A．heard B．agreed C．refused D．left
83．A．excited B．interested C．happy D．sad
84．A．tree B．table C．pocket D．bag
85．A．drink B．eat C．see D．afford
86．A．Look up B．Look out C．Look for D．Look after
87．A．care for B．find out C．hear from D．listen to
88．A．cried B．laughed C．danced D．sang
89．A．to B．of C．in D．at
90．A．suggestion B．problem C．decision D．message
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通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的项目涂黑。
On a sunny day, three old men with long white beards(胡子) knocked the door of a small and old house. When a woman opened the door, she found she 91 met them before. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you look tired. Please come in and 92 .”
“We do not go into a house together,” they replied.
“Why ” she asked.
One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth, and he is Success, and I am Love. You need to 93 your family which you want to invite.”
The woman went back into the house and told her husband about it. Her husband was very 94 . “How nice!”, he said. “Let us invite Wealth. He 95 fill our home with money!” His wife disagreed, “My dear, why don’t we invite Success ” Their daughter suggested, “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love Our 96 will be filled with love.” “Let us take our daughter’s 97 ”, said the husband. Then, they went out and invited Love.
Love got up and walked into the house. The other two also got up and 98 him. The woman asked Wealth and Success in surprise, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in ” The old men replied together, “ 99 you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out. But you invited Love. Wherever he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is 100 Wealth and Success!”
91．A．never B．ever C．hardly D．seldom
92．A．have a look B．have a rest C．have a talk D．have a shower
93．A．fight with B．argue with C．agree with D．discuss with
94．A．sad B．angry C．happy D．worried
95．A．can B．should C．must D．may
96．A．home B．house C．room D．world
97．A．news B．advantage C．way D．advice
98．A．took B．caught C．stopped D．followed
99．A．If B．Because C．Although D．And
100．A．just B．still C．also D．sometimes
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A young queen was given a box by a great wizard(巫师). The box would bring happiness to the country if it was opened in a place full of the 101 of generosity (慷慨).
The queen traveled all over the country to 102 the most generous people. When she collected these people all, she opened the box. But 103 special happened. How upset she felt!
One day, when 104 to her palace, the queen saw an old man begging (乞讨) on the road. She would like to give him some money, but she didn’t have any with her. The man looked at the box and asked whether she could give it to him. He could 105 it for some money.
At first, the queen hesitated(犹豫) because the wizard said it was a (an) 106 box. But she saw the old man was so weak and poor that she agreed. When the old man opened the box, the most wonderful things one could imagine flew out of the box. 107 anger or sadness, everyone became happy and peaceful. Then a voice 108 of the box, “Why do you try to get it from others Goodness 109 in yourself.”
The queen 110 realized that as a queen, she should set an example for her people. She always kept this in mind and became the best queen ever in history.
101．A．feeling B．interest C．spirit D．trouble
102．A．care for B．deal with C．search for D．compete with
103．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
104．A．returning B．turning C．moving D．leading
105．A．pay B．sell C．fix D．hide
106．A．dangerous B．nice C．magic D．expensive
107．A．Instead of B．Because of C．In the face of D．In control of
108．A．ran out B．came out C．tried out D．checked out
109．A．changes B．begins C．promises D．encourages
110．A．simply B．completely C．especially D．finally
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A long time ago, a young prince had a pet lion. They enjoyed spending time together. But the prince didn’t let the lion out of the cage. This made the lion feel 111 .” Why can’t I get out of the cage I’m his 112 .”
Next to the lion’s cage lived a wolf. He hated the lion and the prince because he couldn’t have fun with them. One day, the wolf said to the lion, “If you are the friend of this prince, why does he 113 you in a cage just like me ”
When the lion was going to answer, the wolf cut him off and said, “Because of your big teeth.” Hearing their talk, the prince laughed and said, “No, I don’t believe the lion will 114 me. I won’t let him out, because I’m afraid he will leave me.”
The wolf replied, “Oh, you’re wrong, young prince! We feel safe in our cages. We’d never leave. Open my cage and I’ll show you.” 115 the young prince opened the cage, the wolf jumped on the prince to eat him. 116 , the lion rushed out of his cage onto the wolf. The wolf soon 117 , and could never be found again.
The young prince was so thankful. But he was still 118 , “Lion, how did you get out ” The lion replied, “My prince, my cage is never locked. I’ve always stayed here because we are friends.”
From that day on, the prince kept the cage open. The lion went in or out 119 . The prince also learned a valuable (有价值的) lesson: A true friendship 120 trust is not a friendship at all.
111．A．brave B．sad C．nervous D．honest
112．A．guest B．servant C．friend D．keeper
113．A．lock B．hide C．cheat D．hold
114．A．control B．hurt C．challenge D．beat
115．A．Although B．As long as C．Unless D．As soon as
116．A．Suddenly B．Actually C．Carefully D．Mostly
117．A．walked around B．took down C．ran away D．fell over
118．A．relaxed B．excited C．lonely D．surprised
119．A．busily B．properly C．freely D．quickly
120．A．without B．for C．against D．among
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Once upon a time, there lived a strange bird. The bird had two heads but 121 one stomach. One day, one of the heads saw a fruit on a tree. He picked it and began 122 the fruit. The fruit tasted very nice. He said, “It is one of the most 123 fruits I have ever eaten.” The other head wanted to 124 the fruit, too. But the first head laughed and 125 to share the fruit with the other head.
Later that day, the second head found another tree. The tree had poisonous (有毒的) fruits. He picked a poisonous 126 and told the first head, “I will eat it. ” The first head 127 that he would die if the second one did so. The fear of death caused him to shout loudly, “Please don’t eat the poisonous fruit. If you eat it, 128 of us will live. ” The two heads realized that they had only one 129 . If they don’t want to die, they must learn to get on well with each other. They must learn to 130 each other.
121．A．only B．mostly C．recently D．suddenly
122．A．eating B．collecting C．throwing D．beating
123．A．terrible B．unusual C．beautiful D．delicious
124．A．borrow B．taste C．pick D．hold
125．A．offered B．refused C．hurried D．agreed
126．A．flower B．leaf C．fruit D．tree
127．A．compared B．feared C．reminded D．cheated
128．A．all B．both C．neither D．none
129．A．head B．stomach C．mouth D．neck
130．A．take after B．work out C．try out D．share with
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was no sky or earth at the beginning. There was a big black egg. Something grew 131 it. What was it It grew for 18,000 years. It 132 and dreamed. Finally, it stopped dreaming and woke up. It was Pangu!
In the darkness, his eyes shone like the sun and the moon. He reached out his body but his head hit on the egg. Pangu was too big for the egg. He felt 133 , so he reached out his hand and touched something. It was an axe (斧子)! Pangu hit the egg with his axe. He 134 the egg! He breathed 135 and pushed up. Above him it became light. He pushed higher and higher. It became the sky. Pangu pushed down. 136 him it was dark and heavy. He pushed lower and lower. It became the 137 . He kept pushing for 18,000 years. The sky and the earth became thicker. The more Pangu grew, the farther apart he pushed the earth and the sky, 138 the sky grew very high and the earth grew very big. Finally, Pangu got tired. He died. Then his head and body became the Five 139 . They are Mount Tai, Mount Heng in Hunan, Mount Hua, Mount Heng in Shanxi, and Mount Song. His eyes turned into the sun and the moon. His blood changed into water. It filled the river and sea. His hair turned into stars. He 140 became part of the nature.
131．A．outside B．inside C．by D．near
132．A．jumped B．laughed C．slept D．argued
133．A．asleep B．excited C．lonely D．uncomfortable
134．A．broke B．offered C．ate D．threw
135．A．clearly B．suddenly C．heavily D．deeply
136．A．Above B．Below C．Over D．Beside
137．A．sun B．moon C．earth D．sky
138．A．so B．but C．though D．unless
139．A．Rivers B．Mountains C．Stars D．Seas
140．A．his B．him C．himself D．itself
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A long time ago, there lived a little boy in a small village. His 141 was so ill that he had to wake up early and cut wood to make a living.
One day, the boy took his axe (斧头) and went into the forest as usual. He saw a big tree near a 142 . He climbed up the tree and tried to cut some parts of it. 143 , his axe fell into the lake. The boy started crying 144 he had lost the only tool he had.
Suddenly, an old man appeared in the lake. He said, “Why are you crying Tell me and I can help you.” “My axe 145 into the water. I need it to make some money, to care 146 my sick father.” “Let me search for it,” said the old man. Then he held a shining golden axe. The boy 147 his head and said, “It’s not my axe.” “Let me go in and 148 once more.” A moment later, the old man held a silver (银) axe. This time, the boy shook his head again.
Finally, the old man took an old iron (铁) axe. “Yes, yes, that is mine,” shouted the boy 149 .
The old man said, “I am so happy that you are such an 150 person. I am giving the golden and silver axes to you.”
Sometimes, honesty may bring you good luck.
141．A．mother B．sister C．brother D．father
142．A．river B．sea C．lake D．road
143．A．Unluckily B．Luckily C．Usually D．Clearly
144．A．or B．because C．but D．so
145．A．dropped B．came C．dug D．looked
146．A．of B．after C．for D．over
147．A．showed B．turned C．covered D．shook
148．A．search B．accept C．refuse D．push
149．A．quietly B．excitedly C．comfortably D．carefully
150．A．excited B．interesting C．honest D．awake
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How did we help to save our earth last week Let me tell you.
First, my family tried to save electricity（电）. We never left the lights 151 when leaving the room. We 152 the TV when nobody was watching it. Mum only used cold water in the washing machine. Second, we started recycling. We tried to write on 153 sides of our paper, but not just on one side.
We also separated our rubbish into 154 groups for bottles, paper and food. Mum kept the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags.
Third, my family started to save 155 . We stopped 156 long baths and had short showers 157 . We washed toilet with used water. Mum and dad used less water to do the washing. My sister and I didn’t leave the tap running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, mum and dad began to save gas（汽油）. Mum used to 158 us to school, but now my sister and I started riding our bikes to school. It’s hard work 159 a good way to exercise!
Dad and a few of the people in his company also started to go to work in one car and share the 160 .
These are great ways to help protect our environment.
151．A．out B．on C．of D．behind
152．A．turned up B．turned on C．turned down D．turned off
153．A．any B．all C．neither D．both
154．A．large B．small C．different D．similar
155．A．money B．food C．water D．paper
156．A．making B．using C．cleaning D．taking
157．A．again B．instead C．already D．too
158．A．drive B．order C．show D．carry
159．A．or B．but C．for D．and
160．A．idea B．joy C．cost D．price
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A long time ago, there lived a wise man named Zun-Nun in Egypt. A young man came to visit him and asked: “Teacher, 161 do you dress so simply Nowadays, it is necessary to dress neatly, isn’t it Or how will people know you are really a 162 and wise man ”
The man smiled, took the 163 from his finger and said: “Young friend, I will answer your question, but first do one thing 164 me. Take this ring to the market. Can you 165 this for one piece of gold ”
166 he looked at Zun-Nun’s dirty ring, the young man thought to himself: “How shall I sell it at that 167 ”
He gave the ring to the vegetable, meat and fish traders (商人) and others in the market. But 168 was ready to pay a piece of gold.
He told this to Zun-Nun, and Zun-Nun said: “Now go to the 169 shop and show the ring to the owner. Don’t give a price, Just 170 how much he will pay.”
One hour later, the young man was back with the ring. “Teacher, people at the market 171 didn’t know the value (价值) of this ring. The gold trader 172 me 1,000 pieces of gold,” Zun-Nun smiled. “That is the 173 to your questions, my friend.”
Someone can not be valued only from his 174 . That ring was a gift from the king on my 60th birthday. There is only one ring like this in the world. he said, “It’s very valuable. So young man, never judge (评判) a book by its cover. 175 yourself to make yourself valuable.”
161．A．how B．why C．when D．where
162．A．happy B．handsome C．special D．serious
163．A．dress B．ring C．gold D．basket
164．A．to B．on C．with D．for
165．A．buy B．find C．sell D．make
166．A．Although B．If C．When D．Because
167．A．place B．price C．time D．part
168．A．somebody B．anybody C．nobody D．everyone
169．A．food B．clothes C．book D．gold
170．A．worry about B．take up C．listen to D．prepare for
171．A．really B．hardly C．finally D．simply
172．A．passed B．lent C．paid D．refused
173．A．difference B．name C．answer D．prize
174．A．looks B．words C．actions D．skills
175．A．Believe B．Improve C．Enjoy D．Understand
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Have you ever been to Guilin If not, you might have heard of the saying, “Guilin’s scenery(风景) is the best in the world.” The 83-kilometer-long part of the Li River 176 Guilin and Yangshuo is the most beautiful. There are thousands of karst(喀斯特) mountains along the Li River. Several 177 people in the world have visited it, such as Bill Clinton, George Bush and Bill Gates.
A lot of tourists go to Li River, and many 178 draw it in so many Chinese paintings. There are thick 179 on both sides. It is said that Zhou Enlai advised people to 180 that kind of bamboo then.
The best time to enjoy the 181 of the Li River is in the three seasons(季节). Spring is quite comfortable for visiting, because the Li River is warm and green. Summer is the rainy season. Visiting in rain is also fun. Autumn is the most proper season for 182 . The weather is 183 and cool, and you can enjoy the blue sky. Unluckily, there are crowded visitors at that time.
While you are visiting from Guilin to Yangshuo by boat, you can 184 around a table and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can also go up to the open place on the boat to take pictures. When you 185 the boat, you arrive at Yangshuo. It’s another very beautiful place.
176．A．in B．to C．between D．from
177．A．common B．famous C．healthy D．sick
178．A．artists B．engineers C．violinists D．doctors
179．A．bamboos B．flowers C．woods D．clouds
180．A．break B．buy C．cut D．plant
181．A．game B．record C．beauty D．risk
182．A．traveling B．swimming C．running D．skating
183．A．dark B．rainy C．clear D．snowy
184．A．dance B．run C．look D．sit
185．A．get on B．get off C．get to D．get into
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Once upon a time during the Jin Dynasty（晋朝）, there lived a man named Zu Ti. He had a dream to serve his country. However, when he was young, he was very naughty（淘气的）and 186 learning anything. As he grew up, he wanted to learn something useful to serve his country. He started to read and practice sword（剑）playing.
Zu Ti’s friend Liu Kun had a 187 to serve his country too, so they read and practiced sword playing together. At night, they slept in the same bed. One early morning, while Zu Ti was 188 , the roosters’ crowing（公鸡的鸣叫）suddenly woke him up. At first, he was angry, but soon got 189 . He woke Liu Kun up.
“Why don’t we use the crowing of the roosters to 190 us to get up so that we can have more time for sword playing ” 191 Zu Ti.
“That’s a good idea!” Liu Kun agreed 192 .
The two friends went out of the room and started sword playing. From then on, they got up as soon as they 193 the crowing of the roosters. After years of hard 194 , they were good at sword playing. 195 , they both became famous people in ancient China and their dream to serve their country came true. Today their story still inspires（激励）people to achieve their dreams.
186．A．enjoyed B．started C．finished D．disliked
187．A．dream B．habit C．try D．feeling
188．A．drinking B．sleeping C．running D．walking
189．A．tired B．surprised C．excited D．scared
190．A．invite B．remind C．allow D．teach
191．A．thought B．answered C．advised D．ordered
192．A．happily B．angrily C．sadly D．carelessly
193．A．watched B．found C．stopped D．heard
194．A．discussing B．training C．reading D．fighting
195．A．Probably B．However C．Luckily D．Later
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A rose (玫瑰) grew near an apple tree. The rose didn’t like the apple tree. One day, they had an argument (争论) .
The rose said to the apple tree, “I’m very 196 and sweet. ”
The apple tree said, “I’m not as beautiful as you, but I’m 197 than you.When people pick you, you always 198 them with your thorns (刺). But I always give them my fruit 199 they throw stones at me.”
At that time, a man came up. He first saw the 200 and wanted to pick it. But the thorns hurt his fingers. He was 201 and pulled (拔) the rose plant out of the soil (土壤).
Then he saw the apple tree. He stood under the tree and 202 at the fruit. The man wanted to get some 203 to eat. He picked up a stone and 204 it at the tree. Some apples dropped from the tree.The man picked 205 up and gave the tree a hug. The tree smiled.
196．A．beautiful B．tall C．expensive D．useful
197．A．stronger B．kinder C．longer D．shorter
198．A．short B．save C．miss D．hurt
199．A．so B．although C．or D．because
200．A．rose B．tree C．plant D．garden
201．A．glad B．angry C．happy D．excited
202．A．looked down B．looked for C．looked up D．looked out
203．A．apples B．flowers C．leaves D．bananas
204．A．pointed B．looked C．threw D．shouted
205．A．it B．him C．her D．them
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A rich father took his son on a trip to a village. He wanted to show his son 206 are the differences 207 their life and the villagers’, so that(以便于) his son could cherish(珍爱) what he had. They spent quite 208 days with a family there.
On 209 way back home, the father wanted to know his son’s ideas(想法) about the trip. So he asked, “ 210 was the trip ”
“It was great, Dad!”
“What did you learn from the trip ” the father couldn’t 211 to ask.
The son answered, “We have one dog 212 the family has four. We have a swimming pool, but they have a big river with many 213 swimming in it. We have very expensive 214 , but they have 215 stars at night. We buy food in the supermarket, but they 216 food in their garden for themselves. We have walls around the house 217 protect us, but they have friends to protect them. Dad, thank you for 218 me how poor we are.”
The father couldn’t say 219 , and he just stood there 220 .
206．A．what B．when C．how D．why
207．A．from B．at C．between D．into
208．A．a few B．few C．little D．a little
209．A．their B．they C．them D．theirs
210．A．When B．Where C．How D．What
211．A．wait B．seem C．decide D．try
212．A．and B．but C．or D．so
213．A．pigs B．hens C．birds D．ducks
214．A．lights B．vegetables C．birds D．dinners
215．A．few B．a little C．a lot D．lots of
216．A．order B．grow C．catch D．offer
217．A．in B．for C．to D．at
218．A．show B．showing C．talk D．talking
219．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
220．A．happily B．excitedly C．carefully D．Quietly
参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．D 10．C
【导语】本文讲述了乡村老鼠和城镇老鼠的故事。
1．句意：她采集浆果、坚果和其他食物并把它们储存在她的巢里。
carried扛，携带；provided提供；collected收集；organized组织。根据“and stored (储存) them in her nest”可知，应是先收集，再储存。故选C。
2．句意：这只乡村老鼠认真地听。
carefully认真地；clearly清晰地；certainly无疑；completely完全地。根据“After the meal, the town mouse talked for hours about his life in the town.”可知，乡村老鼠认真地听城镇老鼠谈论他在城里的生活。故选A。
3．句意：她礼貌地答应了。
refused拒绝；agreed同意，答应；considered考虑；imagined想象。根据下文“The next day, the town mouse took the country mouse to his home—a mansion (豪宅).”可知，她答应了邀请。故选B。
4．句意：在餐厅里，这座豪宅的主人刚刚吃完一顿大餐。
makers制造者；neighbors邻居；tourists游客；owners主人。根据“In the dinning room, the...of the mansion had just eaten a big meal.”可知，豪宅的主人刚刚吃完了一顿大餐。故选D。
5．句意：桌子上摆满了许多美味菜肴的剩菜。
of……的；with具有；out向外；into到……里面。be filled with“充满”，是固定短语。故选B。
6．句意：当乡村老鼠正要咬一口蛋糕时，她听到家猫大声地喵喵叫。
When当……时；Before在……之前；After在……之后；Until直到。根据“...she was about to take a bite of a piece of cake, the country mouse heard the family cat mewing (猫叫) loudly.”可知，老鼠正要咬一口蛋糕时，就听到了猫在叫。空处应是when，引导时间状语从句。故选A。
7．句意：她非常害怕，和城镇老鼠一起冲回了他的窝里。
excited兴奋的；scared害怕的；bored无聊的；surprised惊喜的。根据常识可知，老鼠听到猫叫，应是害怕的。故选B。
8．句意：然而，就在这时，几个佣人走了进来。
but但是；anyway不管怎样；however然而；though虽然。根据“After a while, the two mice returned to the table. Just then, ..., some servants came in.”可知，设空处前后是转折关系，且空后有逗号，however符合语境。故选C。
9．句意：两只老鼠不得不再次逃命。
his他的；her她的；its它的；their它们的。根据“The two mice had to run for...lives again.”可知，此处指“两只老鼠的命”，空处应是their。故选D。
10．句意：如果你想过平静的生活，欢迎你搬到乡村来。
careful小心的；meaningful有意义的；peaceful平静的；successful成功的。根据“simple food and life”可知，此处应是指平静的生活。故选C。
11．C 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了漂亮的孔雀因为羡慕夜莺美妙的歌声而伤心不已，但在女神朱诺的开导下，明白了每个生物都有自己的独特之处。
11．句意：我多么的漂亮！
ugly丑陋的；sick虚弱的；beautiful美丽的；hard困难的。根据“But when he heard his own voice, he became sad. It was rough.”可知，but表示转折，前面应说自己好的一面，认为自己很漂亮，故选C。
12．句意：接着他听到了一只夜莺在树上唱歌。
saw看见；touched触碰；counted数数；heard听见。根据“Listening to the nightingale’s”可知，听到夜莺唱歌，故选D。
13．句意：听着夜莺甜美的歌声，他哭了起来。
sweet甜美的；low低的；loud大声的；rough粗糙的。根据“Why don’t I have such a beautiful voice”可知，认为夜莺的声音很优美，故选A。
14．句意：在那时，女神朱诺出现了。
ground地面；moment时刻；tree树；dinner晚餐。at that moment“在那时”，是一般过去时的时间状语，故选B。
15．句意：你为什么不高兴？
happy开心的；glad开心的；upset沮丧的；silly愚蠢的。根据“ he began to cry.”可知，询问他为什么这么沮丧，故选C。
16．句意：我的声音听起来像石头滚过沙子。
sounds听起来；looks看起来；feels感觉；smells闻起来。根据“My voice… like rocks rolling over sand”可知，声音听起来很粗糙，故选A。
17．句意：每一种生物都有其独特之处。
angry生气的；brave勇敢的；special特别的；active积极的。根据“The nightingale has a beautiful voice, but you have beautiful”可知，都有自己的独特之处，故选C。
18．句意：夜莺有美丽的歌声，而你有美丽的羽毛。
colors颜色；eyes眼睛；shapes形状；sizes尺寸。根据“He is sad about his brown color ”可知，有漂亮的羽毛，故选A。
19．句意：我有森林里最漂亮的羽毛。
sea大海；mountain山；river河；forest森林。根据“I have the prettiest feathers (羽毛) in the ”可知，在森林里是最漂亮的，故选D。
20．句意：孔雀不再担心自己的声音了。
worry about担心；know about了解；look about四处张望；walk about徒步旅行。根据“Instead, he remembered what made him special.”可知，不再担心自己的声音了，故选A。
21．D 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．C 29．B 30．C
【导语】本文主要讨论了和谁一起旅行更好，包括与家人、朋友或独自旅行的利弊。
21．句意：但是在旅行之前，我们都必须决定和谁一起旅行——和家人、朋友还是独自旅行更好？
what什么；when什么时候；where在哪里；who谁。根据后文“is it better with family members, with friends or alone ”可知，此处指和谁一起去旅行。故选D。
22．句意：和家人一起旅行可能是件苦差事，而且可能会有很多争吵！
easy容易的；fantastic极好的；hard艰苦的，困难的；helpful有帮助的。根据“there can be many arguments (争论)”可知，和家人一起旅行可能是一件苦差事。故选C。
23．句意：一家人很难彼此达成一致意见。
cheer up振作起来；look for寻找；care for照顾；agree with赞同。根据上文“In my own family, my dad always wants to go to a museum, and I want to go to a coffee shop.”可知，一家人很难意见一致，即彼此都不赞同对方的意见。故选D。
24．句意：然而，如果父母付钱，和家人一起旅行可能会非常便宜甚至是免费的。
if如果；until直到；before在……之前；so所以。根据“traveling with family members can be very cheap or even free...parents pay”可知，如果父母付钱，那么和家人去旅行的花费就会很少，甚至不用自己出钱。故选A。
25．句意：当你和朋友一起旅行时，钱总是扮演着重要的角色。
Time时间；Money钱；Tour旅游；Advice建议。根据上文“Traveling with friends is not usually cheap.”可知，此处指钱。故选B。
26．句意：每个人有不同的预算是很正常的。
on在……上面；of……的；with和……在一起；for为了，对于。根据“It is normal...everyone to have different budgets (预算).”可知，此处应是句式“it’s+形容词+for sb. to do sth.”，表示“对于某人来说，做某事是……的”。故选D。
27．句意：多了解你的朋友并与他们分享经历对你也有好处。
share分享；study学习；practice练习；provide提供。根据“to learn more about your friends and...experiences with them”可知，此处应是share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某物”，表示与朋友们分享自己的经历。故选A。
28．句意：你可以选择你想做的事情，待在一个你喜欢的地方。
guess猜测；believe相信；choose选择；know知道。根据“Traveling alone can be a good idea. You can...what you want to do”可知，若是独自旅行，就可以选择自己想做的事情。故选C。
29．句意：这也可能是在路上与他人结交更多朋友的好机会。
refuse拒绝；make制造；train训练；accept接受。根据“to...more friends with others”可知，此处应是指“与他人交朋友”，make friends with sb.“与某人交朋友”。故选B。
30．句意：这可能会很孤独，并且有时，因为没人可以交谈而很无聊。
noisy吵闹的；formal庄重的；lonely孤独的；interesting有趣的。根据“Of course traveling alone is not always good. It can be...and, sometimes, boring with no one to talk to.”可知，独自旅行并不总是好的，独自旅行也会有感到孤独和无聊的时候。故选C。
31．D 32．A 33．D 34．A 35．B 36．D 37．C 38．B 39．C 40．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了居无定所的邦妮要寻找一个地方过冬，他找到了一个山洞，但是，山洞被泥土封住，在无法打开门的时候，小松鼠杰克帮助了他，这也让邦妮明白了小人物也会有大帮助。
31．句意：快到冬天了。
spring春天；summer夏天；autumn秋天；winter冬天。根据“Bonnie shook with cold.”以及下文的“I won’t be homeless on such a cold day any more!”可知天太冷了，应该是冬天，故选D。
32．句意：找到一个新的地方来睡觉比他想的难。
harder更难的；safer更安全的；warmer更温暖的；bigger更大的。根据“No place was right. Finally, Bonnie found a cave in a hill.”可知邦尼找了许多地方之后，才找到一个山洞，故可知是比想的难，故选A。
33．句意：除了一件事情，它十分完美。
sharp尖的；small小的；important重要的；perfect完美的。根据“The opening was closed because it was close up with soil and roots.”以及except for“除了……之外”，可知此处表达的是，除了一件事，这个山洞很完美。故选D。
34．句意：突然，他听见一个响亮的声音。
Suddenly突然地；Quickly快地；Slowly慢慢地；Usually通常。根据上下文可知，邦尼一直在工作，故此处应是突然听到了声音，故选A。
35．句意：我一直试着进入这个山洞，但是太难了。
move移动；enter进入；leave离开；find找到。根据“I’ll dig out some soil and make the entrance bigger”可知邦尼是努力把入口挖大，进入山洞，故选B。
36．句意：狮子认为老鼠太小了不能帮助他。
shy害羞；afraid害怕；short短；small小。根据“The lion thought the mouse was too…to help him.”以及“The mouse chewed(咬) the net’s ropes and helped the lion run away.”可知此处应是说狮子认为老鼠太小了，不能帮助他。故选D。
37．句意：一天，狮子被抓进了一张网里。
cage笼子；cave山洞；net网；box盒子。根据“The mouse chewed(咬) the net’s ropes and helped the lion run away.”可知老鼠咬断了网的绳子，故可知应是被抓进网里，故选C。
38．句意：最后，邦尼能通过入口。
get back回来；get through通过；get away离开；get around各处走动。根据“Jack chewed through the thick roots and Bonnie dug out the soil.”以及上下文可知，杰克是帮助邦尼把洞口弄大，故最后邦尼能够通过入口，故选B。
39．句意：你满意你的新家吗？
bored无聊的；angry生气的；pleased满意的；patient耐心的。根据“‘I sure am!’ said Bonnie, ‘I won’t be homeless on such a cold day any more!’”可知邦尼对新家很满意，故问的应是满不满意新家，故选C。
40．句意：同时，我也学会了一些事情。
missed错过；kept保持；dug挖；learned学习。根据“Never look down upon others who appear to be weaker than you.”可知此处是说邦尼学会了不要看不起看着比我们弱的人，故选D。
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．D 46．C 47．A 48．B 49．D 50．C 51．B 52．A 53．C 54．A 55．C
【导语】本文介绍了骑自行车的好处。
41．句意：它有趣、健康，而且对环境有好处。
healthy健康的；unhealthy不健康的；boring无聊的；tiring累人的。根据“More and more people like going bike riding in China these years.”结合常识可知骑自行车是健康的。故选A。
42．句意：自行车几乎可以带你去任何地方，它是绿色的，尽管相比自行车世界各地的道路上有更多的汽车。
Cars汽车；Boats船；Bikes自行车；Trains火车。根据“can take you almost anywhere”可知此处讲自行车几乎能带你到任何地方。故选C。
43．句意：自行车几乎可以带你去任何地方，它是绿色的，尽管相比自行车世界各地的道路上有更多的汽车。
to朝，向；than比；as作为；of……的。根据“more cars ... bikes”可知汽车比自行车多，表示对比，用than。故选B。
44．句意：骑上一辆自行车，在你的社区里骑行。
ride骑行；drive驾驶；take带走；make制作。根据“Get on a bike”可知是在社区骑行。故选A。
45．句意：发现周围的新事物会让你感到有趣。
anything任何事物；everything一切；nothing没有什么；something某事，某物。此处是肯定句，根据“You may feel fun”可知应是发现某些新事物。故选D。
46．句意：然后你可以骑自行车去上班。
on在……上；in在……里面；by乘坐；at在。by bike“骑自行车”。故选C。
47．句意：因为停下并从自行车下来比停下并从汽车上下来更容易。
easier更容易的；more difficult更困难的；slower更慢的；fast更快的。根据“Because stopping and getting off a bike is...than stopping and getting out of your car.”可推出是停下自行车更容易。故选A。
48．句意：而且这对你的健康也有好处。
Or否则；And和；But但是；Though尽管。上文与“it’s also good for your health”是顺承关系，用And。故选B。
49．句意：每周骑三次自行车，每次15分钟，可以使你健康。
years年；seconds秒；minutes分钟；times次数。根据“three ... a week”可推出是一周三次。故选D。
50．句意：它不会污染空气。
open打开；clean打扫；pollute污染；fall落下。根据“It’s helpful for our environment, too.”可知骑自行车对环境有帮助，应是不会污染空气。故选C。
51．句意：最后，骑自行车可以改善你的心情。
look看；improve改善；send发送；plant种植。根据“Scientists say exercise like bicycling can make people feel better and more relaxed.”可知骑自行车能改善人的心情。故选B。
52．句意：在浙江瑞安有一条自行车道，人们称之为“绿色之路”。
green绿色的；yellow黄色的；blue蓝色的；red红色的。根据“There are lots of green trees on both sides of the road and the air is fresh.”可知这条路上有很多树，被称为“绿色之路”。故选A。
53．句意：周末，很多父母带孩子去那里。
his他的；her她的；their他们的；your你的。根据“lots of parents take...children there”可知是带着他们的孩子去那里。故选C。
54．句意：它也是人们与家人或朋友见面的好地方。
also也，置于句中；too也，置于肯定句句末；either也，置于否定句句末；or否则。设空处位于肯定句句中，用also。故选A。
55．句意：所以，让我们少开车，多骑自行车，给我们的孩子一个更美好的未来世界。
more更多；few极少，修饰可数名词复数；less更少，修饰不可数名词；little几乎没有，修饰不可数名词。根据“ride bikes more”可知要更少开车，用less。故选C。
56．A 57．C 58．C 59．B 60．D 61．C 62．B 63．A 64．D 65．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了去别的国家旅行时会遇到语言不通的情况，这会造成一些问题，但是经过短暂的适应和学习后，就能学会说什么，做什么。
56．句意：访问另一个国家很有趣，但如果你不太了解语言，就会遇到一些问题。
lauguage语言；people人；words单词；country国家。根据“to talk with the people there”可知到了另一个国家，可能不了解语言。故选A。
57．句意：与那里的人交谈可能很困难。
tired劳累的；happy开心的；difficult困难的；easy容易的。根据“when you don’t know the...”可知不了解语言的话，和人交流会很难。故选C。
58．句意：我们可能不知道如何购买我们需要的东西。
people人；selling卖；things东西；shopping购物。根据“buy...we need”可知是买我们需要的东西。故选C。
59．句意：在一个陌生的国家，我们可能不知道在哪里吃饭，也不知道在餐馆点什么。
good好的；strange陌生的；old老的；young年轻的。根据“country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a”可知是在一个陌生的国家，不知道在哪里吃饭。故选B。
60．句意：在一个陌生的国家，我们可能不知道在哪里吃饭，也不知道在餐馆点什么。
shop商店；school学校；hospital医院；restaurant餐馆。根据“country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a”可知是在一个陌生的国家，不知道在餐馆点什么食物吃。故选D。
61．句意：决定给服务员或出租车司机多少小费并不容易。
soon不久；many很多，修饰可数名词复数；much很多，修饰不可数名词；often经常。根据“how...to tip”可知是给多少小费，用how much。故选C。
62．句意：有这样的经历是不愉快的。
as作为；like像；for为了；with和。根据“have an experience...that”可知是像那样的经历。故选B。
63．句意：然而，过了很短的时间，我们就学会了该做什么，该说什么。
after在……之后；on在上面；before在……之前；for为了。根据“a short time, however, we learn what to do and what to”可知是一段时间后，会知道该做什么。故选A。
64．句意：然而，过了很短的时间，我们就学会了该做什么，该说什么。
talk说话：tell告诉；speak说；say说。what to say“说什么”。故选D。
65．句意：我们学会了在另一个国家享受生活，然后我们离开时会感到遗憾。
active积极的；worried担心的；sorry抱歉的；interested感兴趣的。根据“We learn to enjoy life in another country and then we may be...to leave”可知享受这个国家的生活后，离开时会感到遗憾。故选C。
66．A 67．A 68．B 69．C 70．C 71．B 72．A 73．C 74．B 75．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了筷子是亚洲文化的象征，筷子有各种各样的形状和材质以及介绍了使用筷子应注意的餐桌礼仪。
66．句意：筷子是亚洲国家特别是中国使用的一种食用工具，它是由两根形状、大小和材质相同的棍组成。
made制做；fond喜欢的；afraid害怕的。根据“Chopsticks…are…of two pieces of sticks”可知，筷子是由两根棍组成的，be made of“由……组成”。故选A。
67．句意：今天它们是亚洲文化的一种象征。
Asian亚洲的；American美国的；European欧洲的。根据“Chopsticks, a kind of eating tools（工具）used in Asian countries,”可知，亚洲国家使用筷子，所以是亚洲文化的象征。故选A。
68．句意：亚洲不同的烹饪传统导致了不同形状的筷子。
sizes尺寸；shapes形状；colors颜色。根据“The different cooking traditions of Asia”可知，烹饪传统不同导致筷子形状不同。故选B。
69．句意：例如，日本人使用尖的筷子。
square方的；long长的；sharp尖的。根据“Such chopsticks are good for picking the fish from the bones.”可知，方便从鱼骨里面挑肉的是尖的筷子。故选C。
70．句意：竹筷子很普遍，因为这种材料容易获得，不易燃烧。
but但是；so所以；because因为。根据“Bamboo chopsticks are common…the material is easy to get and doesn’t burn easily.”可知，后句是因前句是果，因此用because引导原因状语从句。故选C。
71．句意：人们也用木头和骨头做筷子。
too太；also也，常放在句中；as well也，常用于句末。根据“use wood and bone for chopsticks”可知，此处表示不仅使用竹制的筷子，也使用木头和骨头制的筷子，空处在句中，用also表示。故选B。
72．句意：一些富人有用珍贵金属做的筷子。
theirs他们的，名词性物主代词；their他们的，形容词性物主代词；his他的。空处缺的是“他们的筷子”，应填名词性物主代词。故选A。
73．句意：很多皇帝用银筷，因为人们认为如果食物里面有毒，筷子就会变黑。
red红色的；gray灰色的；black黑色的。根据“Many emperors used silver (银) chopsticks, for it was believed that they would turn…if there was poison in the food.”可知，古时候人们认为如果食物有毒，银筷子就会变黑。故选C。
74．句意：也有很多与筷子有关的餐桌礼仪。
knives刀；chopsticks筷子；bowls碗。根据“For instance, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl”可知，是与筷子有关的礼仪。故选B。
75．句意：例如，永远不要把筷子竖直地插在饭碗里或者用筷子敲打饭碗。
by通过；with用；on在……上面。根据“hit your bowl…your chopsticks”可知，是用筷子敲饭碗。故选B。
76．B 77．A 78．D 79．C 80．C 81．A 82．C 83．D 84．A 85．B 86．B 87．D 88．A 89．B 90．C
【导语】本文讲述了一只双头鸟的故事。
76．句意：这两个脑袋过去常常互相打架，即使原因很简单。
ears耳朵；heads头；hands手；feet脚。根据“Once upon a time, there lived a strange bird with two heads.”可知，这里指两个脑袋常常打架，故选B。
77．句意：尽管他们共用一个身体，但两个头总是朝相反的方向。
Though尽管；Because因为；When当……时候；If如果。分析前后句可知，这里指尽管他们共用一个身体，所以用though引导让步状语从句，故选A。
78．句意：尽管他们共用一个身体，但两个头总是朝相反的方向。
wrong错误的；correct正确的；same相同的；opposite相反的。根据“they shared the same body”可知，此处应指两个头总是朝相反的方向，故选D。
79．句意：一天，左脑袋在树上发现了一个红色的水果。
lost丢失；bought买；found发现；brought带来。根据“He picked it and began to eat.”可知，这里指发现了一个红色的水果，故选C。
80．句意：水果尝起来很美味。
smelt闻；looked看；tasted品尝；sounded听起来。根据“He picked it and began to eat.”可知，这里指水果尝起来很美味，故选C。
81．句意：听到这个，右脑袋让左脑袋给他一些。
left左边的；right右边的；correct正确的；wrong错误的。根据“So he said, ‘It is the most delicious fruit I have eaten.’”可知，这里指右脑袋让左脑袋给他一些，故选A。
82．句意：但左脑袋拒绝了。
heard听见；agreed同意；refused拒绝；left离开。根据转折连词But可知，左脑袋拒绝了，故选C。
83．句意：右脑袋感到伤心，变得沉默不语。
excited兴奋的；interested感兴趣的；happy高兴的；sad伤心的。根据“He said, ‘I ate it, because I saw it.’”可知，左脑袋没有给右脑袋水果，右脑袋感到很伤心，故选D。
84．句意：当天晚些时候，右脑袋看到另一棵树上有一个粉红色的果实。
tree树；table桌子；pocket口袋；bag包。根据前文“…a red fruit on a tree”可知，这里指看到另一棵树上有果实，故选A。
85．句意：不要吃它。
drink喝；eat吃；see看见；afford买得起。根据“It is a poisonous fruit. It will kill you.”可知，小鸟不让右脑袋吃，故选B。
86．句意：当心！
Look up查找；Look out当心；Look for寻找；Look after照顾。根据“It is a poisonous fruit.”可知，这里是警告右脑袋当心，故选B。
87．句意：右脑袋不听他的话。
care for照顾；find out查明；hear from收到……来信；listen to听。根据“He picked the fruit and said, ‘I will eat it, because I saw it.’”可知，这里指右脑袋不听他的话，故选D。
88．句意：左脑袋觉得很害怕，大喊道：“请不要！请不要！如果你吃了它，我们两个都会死的。”
cried大喊；laughed笑；danced跳舞；sang唱。。根据“He picked the fruit and said, ‘I will eat it, because I saw it.’”可知，左脑袋觉得很害怕，所以大喊，故选A。
89．句意：左脑袋觉得很害怕，大喊道：“请不要！请不要！如果你吃了它，我们两个都会死的。”
to到；of……的；in在……里；at在。both of us意为“我们两个”，故选B。
90．句意：我决定放弃吃水果。
suggestion建议；problem问题；decision决定；message消息。根据“give up eating the fruit”可知，这里指决定放弃吃水果，make a decision意为“做决定”，故选C。
91．A 92．B 93．D 94．C 95．A 96．A 97．D 98．D 99．A 100．C
【导语】本文讲述了成功，财富和爱来敲门，但是只能邀请其中一个人进来。最后，这家人经过讨论后，决定邀请爱进来。然而成功和财富跟着爱一起进来。如果他们邀请财富或者成功，他们中的另外两个会待在外面。但是如果他们邀请了爱，成功和财富都跟着进来。故事告诉我们哪里有爱，哪里就有财富和成功。
91．句意：当一位妇女打开门时，她发现她以前从未见过他们。
never从不；ever曾经；hardly几乎不；seldom很少。根据后文的“I don’t think I know you”可知，这位妇女没有见过他们，故选A。
92．句意：请进来休息一下。
have a look看一看；have a rest休息；have a talk交谈；have a shower洗澡。根据“but you look tired”可知，看到对方很疲惫，所以邀请进来休息一下，故选B。
93．句意：你需要和你的家人商量一下你想邀请哪个。
fight with与……打架；argue with争吵；agree with同意；discuss with与……讨论。根据“The woman went back into the house and told her husband about it”可知，建议这位妇女和家人讨论一下邀请谁进入，故选D。
94．句意：她的丈夫非常开心。
sad难过的；angry生气的；happy开心的；worried担心的。根据“How nice”可知，丈夫这个时候的心情很开心，故选C。
95．句意：他能让我们家充满金钱！
can能够；should应该；must必须；may可能。根据“Let us invite Wealth”及“fill our home with money”可知，认为邀请财富进门，能够让家里变得富有，故选A。
96．句意：我们的家将充满爱。
home家；house房子；room房间；world世界。根据“will be filled with love”可知，家里充满了爱，故选A。
97．句意：让我们采纳女儿的建议吧。
news新闻；advantage优势；way方法；advice建议。根据“Their daughter suggested”可知，采纳了女儿的建议，故选D。
98．句意：另外两个也起身，跟着他。
took带走；caught抓住；stopped停止；followed跟随。根据后文的“I only invited Love. Why are you coming in”可知，另外两个也进来了，因此他们两个跟着爱进来，故选D。
99．句意：如果你邀请了财富或者成功，我们中的另外两个将会待在外面。
If如果；Because因为；Although尽管；And和。“you had invited Wealth or Success”是“ the other two of us would have stayed out”的肯定条件，用if引导条件状语从句，故选A。
100．句意：哪里有爱，哪里就有财富和成功！
just仅仅；still仍然；also也；sometimes有时。根据“But you invited Love. Wherever he goes, we go with him”可知，邀请了爱，财富和成功也会跟着他，所以哪里有爱，就哪里有财富和成功，故选C。
101．C 102．C 103．D 104．A 105．B 106．C 107．A 108．B 109．B 110．D
【导语】本文讲述了一位男巫送给一位年轻的王后一个魔术盒，这个魔术盒在一个充满慷慨额地方精神的地方打开，才能发挥魔力，女王找遍了整个国家也没找到这个地方，最后碰到了一个乞丐，她把魔术盒给了乞丐，魔术盒立刻发挥了作用，女王成了历史上最好的女王。
101．句意：如果在一个充满慷慨精神的地方打开这个盒子，它会给这个国家带来幸福。
feeling感觉；interest兴趣；spirit精神；trouble麻烦。根据“of generosity (慷慨)”及常识可知，慷慨是一种精神，故选C。
102．句意：王后走遍全国寻找最慷慨的人。
care for照顾；deal with处理，解决；search for寻找；compete with与……竞争。根据后文“When she collected these people all”可知，应是寻找最慷慨的人，故选C。
103．句意：但是没有什么特别的事情发生。
everything每件事物；something某事/物；anything任何事物；nothing没有什么。 根据“How upset she felt!”可知，很沮丧应是因为没有什么特别的事情发生，故选D。
104．句意：一天，当女王回到她的宫殿时，她看到一个老人在路上乞讨。
returning返回；turning转身；moving移动；leading领导。 根据“when... to her palace”和“on the road”可知，此处指回宫殿的路上，故选A。
105．句意：他可以卖了它赚点钱。
pay支付；sell卖；fix修理；hide隐藏。根据“The man looked at the box and asked whether she could give it to him. He could ... it for some money.”可知，应是将盒子卖点钱花，故选B。
106．句意：起初，王后犹豫了，因为巫师说那是一个魔盒。
dangerous危险的；nice美好的；magic魔法的；expensive昂贵的。根据“The box would bring happiness to the country if it was opened in a place full of the... of generosity (慷慨).” （如果在一个充满慷慨精神的地方打开这个盒子，它会给这个国家带来幸福）可知，这个盒子是有魔力的，故选C。
107．句意：每个人都变得快乐和平静，而不是愤怒或悲伤。
Instead of代替，而不是；Because of因为；In the face of面对；In control of掌控。根据“anger or sadness”和“ happy and peaceful”可知，每个人都很快乐和平静，而不是愤怒和悲伤，故选A。
108．句意：然后一个声音从盒子里传出来。
ran out用完；came out出来；tried out试用；checked out结账。根据“When the old man opened the box”和“a voice...of the box”可知，应是打开盒子后，一个声音传出来，故选B。
109．句意：善良始于你自己。
changes改变；begins开始；promises承诺；encourages鼓励。 根据“Why do you try to get it from others ”可知，此处指善良是出于自身，而不是通过他人获得，begins符合语境，故选B。
110．句意：女王最终意识到，作为女王，她应该为她的人民树立榜样。
simply简单地；completely完全地；especially尤其；finally最后。根据“Why do you try to get it from others Goodness ... in yourself”可知，应是女王通过这件事最后明白了应该怎么做，故选D。
111．B 112．C 113．A 114．B 115．D 116．A 117．C 118．D 119．C 120．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了狮子和王子是一对朋友，但是王子总是把狮子关在笼子里。狼想出了一个诡计逃出笼子，在关键时刻，狮子救了王子。王子惊讶狮子是如何跑出笼子的，狮子说笼子从未被锁住，只不过他们是朋友所以狮子从未离开。这个故事告诉我们：没有信任的友谊不是真正的友谊。
111．句意：这使狮子感到伤心。
brave勇敢的；sad难过的；nervous紧张的；honest诚实的。根据“But the prince didn’t let the lion out of the cage”可知，王子不让狮子出笼子，所以狮子感到难过，故选B。
112．句意：我是他的朋友。
guest客人；servant仆人；friend朋友；keeper饲养员。根据“If you are the friend of this prince”可知，狮子认为自己是王子的朋友，故选C。
113．句意：如果你是这个王子的朋友，为什么他把你和我一样关在笼子里？
lock锁住；hide隐藏；cheat欺骗；hold抓住。根据“But the prince didn’t let the lion out of the cage”可知，把狮子锁在笼子里，故选A。
114．句意：不，我相信狮子不会伤害我。
control控制；hurt伤害；challenge挑战；beat打败。根据“Because of your big teeth”以及“I’m afraid he will leave me”可知，王子解释自己不是害怕狮子锋利的牙齿伤害自己，而是害怕狮子离开他。故选B。
115．句意：年轻的王子一打开笼子，狼便跳到王子身上要吃掉他。
Although虽然；As long as只要；Unless除非；As soon as一……就……。根据“the wolf jumped on the prince to eat him”可知，王子一打开笼子，狼便迫不及待要吃掉王子。故选D。
116．句意：突然，狮子冲出笼子，扑向狼。
Suddenly突然；Actually事实上；Carefully仔细地；Mostly主要地。根据“As soon as the young prince opened the cage, the wolf jumped on the prince to eat him”可知，看到狼扑向王子，狮子突然冲出原本以为锁住的笼子，扑向狼，去救王子。故选A。
117．句意：狼很快就跑了，再也找不到了。
walked around四处走动；took down拆除；ran away跑开；fell over被……绊倒。根据“could never be found again”可知，狼跑了，故选C。
118．句意：但是他仍然感到惊讶。
relaxed放松的；excited兴奋的；lonely孤单的；surprised惊讶的。根据“Lion, how did you get out”可知，王子惊讶狮子是如何跑出笼子，故选D。
119．句意：狮子自由地进出。
busily忙碌地；properly恰当地；freely自由地；quickly快速地。根据“From that day on, the prince kept the cage open”可知，笼子门一直开着，让狮子自由出入，故选C。
120．句意：没有信任的友谊不是真正的友谊。。
without没有；for为了；against反对；among在……之中。狮子和王子的故事告诉我们，要在任何时候相信自己的朋友，没有信任的友谊不是真正的友谊。故选A。
121．A 122．A 123．D 124．B 125．B 126．C 127．B 128．C 129．B 130．D
【导语】本文是一则寓言故事，讲的是一只两头鸟的故事。这两个头不合，平时总是各自为政，后来其中一个头遇到一个有毒的水果，另一个头不让他吃，最终双方达成协议，以后要互相分享。这个故事告诉我们：没有人可以独自生活，我们要学会分享。
121．句意：这只鸟有两个头，但只有一个胃。
only只，仅仅；mostly主要地；recently最近；suddenly突然地。根据“two heads but…one stomach”可知，此处表示“只有一个胃”。故选A。
122．句意：他摘了下来，开始吃水果。
eating吃；collecting收集；throwing扔；beating打败。根据“The fruit tasted very nice.”可知，这只鸟开始吃水果。故选A。
123．句意：这是我吃过的最美味的水果之一。
terrible糟糕的；unusual不寻常的；beautiful漂亮的；delicious美味的。根据“The fruit tasted very nice.”可知，水果是美味的。故选D。
124．句意：另一个头也想尝尝水果。
borrow借；taste品尝；pick采，摘；hold抓住。根据“But the first head laughed and…to share the fruit with the other head.”可知，另一个头也想尝尝水果。故选B。
125．句意：但第一个头笑了，拒绝与另一个头分享水果。
offered提供；refused拒绝；hurried匆忙；agreed同意。根据“But”可知，此处表示转折，即第一个头拒绝与第二个头分享。故选B。
126．句意：他摘了一个有毒的水果，对第一个头说。
flower花；leaf叶子；fruit水果；tree树。根据“Please don’t eat the poisonous fruit.”可知，他摘了一个水果。故选C。
127．句意：第一个头害怕，如果第二个头这么做，他就会死。
compared比较；feared害怕；reminded提醒；cheated欺骗。根据“he would die”可知，他很害怕。故选B。
128．句意：如果你吃了它，我们俩都不会活了。
all全，都（三者及以上）；both两者都；neither两者都不；none全无。根据“a poisonous”以及“The bird had two heads but…one stomach.”可知，如果吃了有毒的水果，他们两个都不会活，neither符合题意。故选C。
129．句意：两个头意识到他们只有一个胃。
head头；stomach胃；mouth嘴；neck脖子。根据前文“The bird had two heads but…one stomach.”可知，他们只有一个胃。故选B。
130．句意：他们必须学会互相分享。
take after相像；work out解决；try out试用；share with和……分享。根据“If they don’t want to die, they must learn to get on well with each other.”可知，两个头应该友好相处，学会互相分享。故选D。
131．B 132．C 133．D 134．A 135．D 136．B 137．C 138．A 139．B 140．C
【导语】本文主要写了宇宙的起源和盘古开天辟地的故事。
131．句意：有东西在里面生长。
outside外部；inside内部；by通过；near附近，根据“There was a big black egg.”可知，此处表示有东西在蛋里面生长。故选B。
132．句意：它睡觉做梦。
jumped跳跃；laughed大笑；slept睡觉；argued争辩。根据“Finally, it stopped dreaming and woke up. It was Pangu!”可知，此处表示它睡觉做梦。故选C。
133．句意：他感到不舒服，所以他伸出手去摸了什么东西。
asleep睡着的；excited兴奋的；lonely孤独的；uncomfortable不舒服的。根据“Pangu was too big for the egg.”可知，此处表示盘古感到不舒服。故选D。
134．句意：他打破了蛋！
broke打碎；offered提供；ate吃；threw扔。根据“Pangu hit the egg with his axe.”可知，此处表示盘古用斧头打破了蛋。故选A。
135．句意：他深深地吸了一口气，然后向上推。
clearly清楚地；suddenly突然地；heavily沉重地；deeply深沉地。根据“and pushed up.可知，盘古需要深呼吸发力，此处表示他深深地吸了一口气。故选D。
136．句意：他的下面又黑又沉。
Above在……以上；Below在……下面；Over在上方；Beside在……旁边。根据“He pushed lower and lower.”可知，此处指盘古的下面。故选B。
137．句意：它变成了地球。
sun太阳；moon月亮；earth地球；sky天空。根据“He pushed higher and higher. It became the sky.”可知，高的变成天空，低的变成地球。故选C。
138．句意：盘古越长越大，他就把大地和天空推得越远，于是天空变得越来越高，大地变得越来越大。
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