文体分类练(一) 记叙文(1)
Passage 1 (2024浙江台州二模)
主题:敬业的兽医 词数:236 难度:★★★☆☆
Kwane Stewart,a devoted vet(兽医) in San Diego,had reached a point of burnout in his career.The animal 1 where he worked was full of abandoned pets as people 2 to deal with the ongoing economic decline.In those days,animals would be euthanized(安乐死) if they weren’t 3 in seven days.The cruel reality deeply troubled Stewart,even leading him to consider 4 his profession.
One fateful day,outside a convenience store,he 5 a homeless man with a dog suffering from a visible skin issue.The man, 6 for a solution,shared his dog’s suffering.Stewart examined the dog and then 7 some medicine to him.In tears,the man thanked Stewart,saying “Thank you for not 8 me”.The very words served as a wakeup call to Steward and inspired his next 9 .
Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time,determined to 10 on his own.Over a nine-year period,he provided 11 medical care for over 1,000 homeless people and their pets and in 2020,he created a nonprofit organization Project Street Vet.
For Stewart,the most rewarding aspect of his work lies in the one-on-one 12 with the homeless.By 13 helping their cherished companion,Stewart helps 14 their faith in humanity.Their gratitude fuels him to continue his mission,offering 15 to those facing awful circumstances.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了圣地亚哥的一位敬业的兽医Kwane Stewart的职业经历和个人成长。
1.A.shop B.shelter
C.lab D.farm
答案 B
解析 根据上文“Kwane Stewart,a devoted vet in San Diego,had reached a point of burnout in his career.”可知,斯图尔特是一名兽医,所以应是在动物收容所工作。
2.A.struggled B.managed
C.intended D.hesitated
答案 A
解析 根据下文“deal with the ongoing economic decline”可知,应是努力应对持续的经济衰退。
3.A.trained B.examined
C.adopted D.selected
答案 C
解析 根据上文“In those days,animals would be euthanized”并结合选项可知,应是“如果动物在7天内没有被收养,就会被安乐死”。
4.A.assessing B.advancing
C.delaying D.quitting
答案 D
解析 根据上文“The cruel reality deeply troubled Stewart”可知,动物会被安乐死深深困扰着斯图尔特,让他考虑辞职。
5.A.mentioned B.interviewed
C.recognized D.encountered
答案 D
解析 根据上文“One fateful day,outside a convenience store”可知,应是在一家便利店外面偶然碰到一个无家可归的人。
6.A.regretful B.desperate
C.grateful D.responsible
答案 B
解析 根据下文“shared his dog’s suffering”可知,男人和他的狗一样痛苦,所以他应是渴望解决办法。
7.A.delivered B.sold
C.offered D.returned
答案 C
解析 根据上文“Stewart examined the dog”以及下文“some medicine to him”可知,应是斯图尔特检查了狗,然后给它开了一些药。
8.A.ignoring B.hurting
C.blaming D.bothering
答案 A
解析 根据上文“One fateful day,outside a convenience store,he a homeless man with a dog suffering from a visible skin issue.”可知,男人是一个流浪汉,所以应是感谢斯图尔特没有忽视他。
9.A.game B.chapter
C.firm D.research
答案 B
解析 根据下文“Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time”可知,斯图尔特开始在空闲时间做街头兽医,所以是激发了他开始新篇章。
10.A.have a try B.keep a balance
C.make a difference D.set an example
答案 C
解析 根据上文“Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time”可知,斯图尔特开始在空闲时间做街头兽医,应是“决心靠自己的力量做出改变”。
11.A.free B.safe
C.expensive D.private
答案 A
解析 根据下文“in 2020,he created a nonprofit organization Project Street Vet”可知,斯图尔特成立了非营利组织,所以应是他提供免费医疗服务。
12.A.decisions B.connections
C.discussions D.competitions
答案 B
解析 根据下文“Their gratitude fuels him to continue his mission,offering to those facing awful circumstances.”可知,无家可归者对他的感激激励着他,所以他的工作最有价值的方面在于与无家可归者一对一的联系。
13.A.slightly B.hardly
C.simply D.generally
答案 C
解析 根据上文“Over a nine-year period,he provided medical care for over 1,000 homeless people and their pets”可知,斯图尔特为无家可归者和他们的宠物提供免费医疗,应是通过简单地帮助他们珍爱的同伴。
14.A.celebrate B.follow
C.test D.restore
答案 D
解析 根据下文“their faith in humanity”并结合选项可知,应是“帮助他们恢复了对人性的信心”。
15.A.hope B.freedom
C.pride D.respect
答案 A
解析 根据上文“Stewart helps their faith in humanity.”可知,斯图尔特帮助他们恢复了对人性的信心,也就是为那些面临恶劣环境的人带来希望。
Passage 2 (2024广东揭阳二模)
主题:经历台风 词数:234 难度:★★★☆☆
I grew up both a little frightened and excited by storms and tornadoes.Nearly 9 years ago,when the news reported that there would be 16 coming that night,I was well aware of the 17 of it.
While I was preparing for the storm,I heard the rumble(隆隆声),saw power flashes and knew it was coming.After 18 the power for safety,I jumped into a bath that was right inside the door and closed the door and laid down and 19 my head and prayed for 20 and for my family.
My 21 was racing with a million thoughts,regrets,prayers,etc.,but I still heard the storm 22 my house,then the sheetrock(石膏板) overhead 23 and it sounded like my roof lifted and came back down.I heard the 24 of nails being pulled out of wall,glass breaking,and then the most 25 sound I had ever heard.
I suddenly felt something 26 my head and everything went 27 .When I opened my eyes again,I 28 blood on my wet head coming from a small 29 .I went out to check my car.I got blinded by a light as I exited the carport(车棚).It was my neighborhood,coming to check on me.I stood there and tears poured down my face.Fortunately,we were 30 that day.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者亲身经历了一次台风,最后平安度过台风期的故事。
16.A.storms B.thunder
C.clouds D.lightning
答案 A
解析 根据下文“While I was preparing for the storm,I heard the rumble,saw power flashes and knew it was coming.”可知,新闻报道的是暴风雨的到来。
17.A.phenomenon B.benefit
C.effort D.threat
答案 D
解析 根据第三段的描述可知,作者仍然听到暴风雨摧毁了房子的声音,然后头顶上的石膏板倒下了,听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,可知暴风雨会带来很大的威胁。
18.A.turning up B.keeping from
C.turning off D.taking off
答案 C
解析 根据下文的“the power for safety”可知,为了安全作者关闭了电源。
19.A.shook B.covered
C.raised D.stretched
答案 B
解析 根据下文“my head”可知,作者为了躲避暴风雨躺在浴缸里,推断出他是捂着头。
20.A.healing B.safety
C.happiness D.forgiveness
答案 B
解析 根据上文“for safety”可知,作者做这一切都是为了安全,推断出他在为了安全祈祷。
21.A.face B.body
C.mouth D.mind
答案 D
解析 根据下文“a million thoughts,regrets,prayers,etc.”推断出作者脑子里会有无数的想法、后悔、祈祷等。
22.A.constructing B.entering
C.destroying D.cleaning
答案 C
解析 根据下文“then the sheetrock overhead and it sounded like my roof lifted and came back down”可知,作者听到头顶上的石膏板倒下了,听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,推断出作者听到暴风雨在摧毁他的房子。
23.A.fell down B.broke up
C.put up D.turned down
答案 A
解析 根据下文“it sounded like my roof lifted and came back down”可知,作者听到的声音听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,推断出他听到暴风雨摧毁了房子,然后头顶上的石膏板掉下来了。
24.A.sound B.song
C.news D.alarm
答案 A
解析 根据上文的“heard”可知,作者听到了钉子从墙上被拔出来的声音、玻璃破碎的声音。
25.A.harmful B.passive
C.frightening D.helpless
答案 C
解析 根据上文“I heard the of nails being pulled out of wall,glass breaking”可知,作者听到了钉子被从墙上拔出来的声音、玻璃破碎的声音,推断出他听到了令他感到害怕的声音。
26.A.touched B.hit
C.affected D.grabbed
答案 B
解析 根据下文“When I opened my eyes again,I blood on my wet head coming from a small .”可知,当作者再次睁开眼睛时,他感到湿漉漉的头上有一个小伤口在流血,推断出有东西撞到了他的头。
27.A.peaceful B.noisy
C.depressing D.exciting
答案 A
解析 根据下文“When I opened my eyes again”可知,作者的头被撞到,他失去了知觉,觉得周围很安静。
28.A.kept B.felt
C.received D.collected
答案 B
解析 根据下文“coming from a small ”可知,作者发现他的头上有个小伤口,推断出他感觉到流血。
29.A.bar B.cut
C.room D.spot
答案 B
解析 根据上文“blood”可知,作者发现自己头上流血了,推断出他的头上有伤口。
30.A.satisfied B.unconcerned
C.blessed D.unfortunate
答案 C
解析 根据上文“Fortunately”可知,作者觉得他自己很幸运。
Passage 3 (2024河北秦皇岛二模)
主题:骑摩托车旅行 词数:292
难度:★★★☆☆
When it comes to high-proof fathering lessons,few adventures can compare with the motorcycle trip I shared with my 20-year-old daughter Ewa.
In 2023,we 31 a one-week motorcycle trip in the southern part of British Columbia.Each 32 a motorcycle,we headed north on the Sea-to-Sky highway.What made this trip so 33 was that Ewa took it on herself to be the planner.We didn’t even have a 34 about it.As a father,wasn’t I supposed to plan it
My old Harley had no gas gauge(汽油表).So,when the main gas tank was empty,the motorcycle 35 .After all,these years I hadn’t known whether I would 36 it.But on the first day of our annual trip,when we were on a lonely highway leading to the US border in Sagna,Ontario,it came to a 37 after some time.
Ewa headed into the distance 38 that she was riding alone.When she 39 noticed that I wasn’t in her rearview(后视镜) mirror,she stopped and waited as I pushed my Harley to meet with her.In my adult life,while 40 children,I always followed my parents’ 41 :I stood by and provided support.When Ewa 42 her own way of life,I seldom said “no”.But when she said she wanted to 43 with the out-of-fuel motorcycle on the side of the country road while I was going for gasoline,I said “no way”.I wouldn’t let her stay there on her own.She insisted,but I was very 44 .Ewa finally 45 and went looking for gasoline with me.
I learn from the trip that however old my child is,I will never stop being a father.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与20岁的女儿Ewa共同经历的一次特别的摩托车旅行。通过叙述旅途中的具体事件和作者的感受,作者展示了与女儿之间的亲子关系和相互理解。
31.A.shared B.started
C.expected D.treasured
答案 B
解析 根据下文内容“Each a motorcycle,we headed north on the Sea-to-Sky highway.”可知,作者和女儿的摩托车之旅开始于2023年。
32.A.riding B.winning
C.testing D.desiring
答案 A
解析 根据下文“Ewa headed into the distance that she was riding alone.”可知,两人各骑一辆摩托车。
33.A.long B.simple
C.special D.familiar
答案 C
解析 根据下文“that Ewa took it on herself to be the planner.”可知,这段旅行的特殊之处在于,作者的女儿规划了整个旅行。
34.A.request B.debate
C.theme D.conversation
答案 D
解析 根据上文“Ewa took it on herself to be the planner”可知,Ewa独自规划了这次摩托车之旅,由此可知,两人都没有谈论过这次旅行。
35.A.fell B.slowed
C.began D.continued
答案 B
解析 根据上文“My old Harley had no gas gauge.”可知,作者的老哈雷摩托车没有油表,因此,当主油箱没有油的时候,摩托车会减速。
36.A.claim B.sell
C.use D.check
答案 C
解析 根据下文“But on the first day...after some time.”可知,作者的摩托车的油并不充足,由此可知,这些年作者并没有检查油箱,因为他不确定自己是否会使用摩托车。
37.A.stop B.conclusion
C.solution D.decision
答案 A
解析 根据上文“So,when the main gas tank was empty,the motorcycle .”可知,当油箱没有油的时候,摩托车就会慢下来,由此可推测,空处指的是摩托车停了下来。come to a stop意为“停了下来”,符合句意。
38.A.unsure B.unaware
C.considering D.confirming
答案 B
解析 根据空前的“Ewa headed into the distance”可知,Ewa一开始并没有意识到作者已经停了下来,独自朝远方驶去了。
39.A.fortunately B.gradually
C.happily D.eventually
答案 D
解析 根据上文内容可知,作者的女儿一开始并没有注意到作者的摩托车停了下来,由此可知,她是行驶了一段时间后才最终注意到作者停了下来。
40.A.requiring B.raising
C.comparing D.accompanying
答案 B
解析 根据空后的“children”以及下文的“I stood by and provided support.”可知,作者指的是在自己抚养孩子的过程中,自己总会遵循父母的榜样。
41.A.heart B.talent
C.comment D.lead
答案 D
解析 根据下文“I stood by and provided support.”可推测,作者在抚养孩子的时候总是会学着自己父母的育儿方式。
42.A.found B.seized
C.introduced D.quit
答案 A
解析 根据空后的“her own way of life”以及上文作者提到的育儿方针可知,当作者的女儿找到自己的生活方式后,作者会支持孩子。
43.A.play B.deal
C.assist D.wait
答案 D
解析 根据下文“I wouldn’t let her stay there on her own.”可知,作者的女儿提出在作者去加油的时候自己在路边独自等待。
44.A.reliable B.confident
C.firm D.regretful
答案 C
解析 根据下文“Ewa finally and went looking for gasoline with me.”可知,虽然作者的女儿坚持一个人等待,但是作者却坚决不同意这样的提议。
45.A.gave in B.turned up
C.got through D.broke down
答案 A
解析 根据下文“went looking for gasoline with me”可知,Ewa本想自己独自在路边等待作者,但是由于作者坚决反对,Ewa最终做出了让步,和作者一起去寻找汽油。文体分类练(二) 记叙文(2)
Passage 1 (2024浙江绍兴二模)
主题:参与志愿服务 词数:250 难度:★★★☆☆
I was interested in volunteering at a hospital because both of my parents work in hospitals.I wanted to see what the 1 was after hearing them talk about it.To be more 2 ,I wanted to work at the VA—Veterans(老兵) Affairs hospital—in Palo Alto because the 3 of VA is “to serve those who served” and I really 4 this very idea.
To my greatest joy,I was 5 the VA program,and throughout this summer break I’ve spent around 110 hours 6 at VA Palo Alto in different departments.To be honest,I had never at all felt more welcomed and 7 in every department I went to.After some initial experiences,I 8 to work in the Office of Information Technology(OIT) since I am interested in computers,and I wanted to see how they are used in a hospital setting.
My overall experience of volunteering at VA can be 9 into the words of “eye-opening and 10 ”.Throughout my whole life I have been 11 to health care,from both my parents being physicians and my health problems,but I have never 12 been on the other side of the glass,so to speak.What I 13 most about my experience was the 14 to see what it’s like to help people.I want to continue volunteering at VA because I believe there is no other experience that can be as 15 as working in a hospital that treats Veterans.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在帕洛阿尔托的退伍军人事务医院作志愿者工作的经历和感悟。
1.A.opportunity B.decision
C.experience D.adventure
答案 C
解析 根据下文的“was after hearing them talk about it”可知,作者想在听父母谈论之后看看他们的经历是怎样的。
2.A.specific B.private
C.flexible D.cautious
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“I wanted to work at the VA—Veterans Affairs hospital—in Palo Alto”可知,上文作者说自己想在医院工作,下文说出了具体想在哪里工作。to be more specific“更具体地说”。
3.A.concept B.mission
C.profession D.advantage
答案 B
解析 根据下文的“of VA is ‘to serve those who served’”可知,“为曾经服役的人服务”,这是医院的使命。
4.A.contributed B.generated
C.transformed D.shared
答案 D
解析 根据上文的“I wanted to work at the VA—Veterans Affairs hospital—in Palo Alto”可知,作者希望在这里工作,证明作者认同这个想法。share the idea“认同这个想法”。
5.A.accepted into B.committed to
C.concerned about D.withdrawn from
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“throughout this summer break I’ve spent around 110 hours at VA Palo Alto in different departments.”可知,整个暑假作者在VA帕洛阿尔托的不同部门度过了大约110个小时,所以作者被VA项目录取了。
6.A.studying B.volunteering
C.observing D.exercising
答案 B
解析 根据上文的“I was interested in volunteering at a hospital”以及最后一段中“I want to continue volunteering at VA”可知,作者对在医院做志愿者很感兴趣,暑假在VA帕洛阿尔托做了大约110个小时的志愿者。
7.A.convinced B.determined
C.valued D.amused
答案 C
解析 根据上文的“I had never at all felt more welcomed”和下文“in every department I went to”可知,作者从来没有感到像现在这样受到欢迎和重视。
8.A.applied B.refused
C.promised D.arranged
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“to work in the Office of Information Technology(OIT) since I am interested in computers”可知,因为作者对计算机很感兴趣,所以作者申请了信息技术办公室的工作。
9.A.classified B.summarized
C.divided D.combined
答案 B
解析 根据上文的“My overall experience of volunteering at VA”以及空后“eye-opening and ”可知,作者把自己在退伍军人管理局的志愿服务经历用两个词进行了概括。
10.A.normal B.relevant
C.reliable D.worthy
答案 D
解析 根据上文的“eye-opening”可知,作者认为自己的志愿服务是值得的。
11.A.attached B.devoted
C.exposed D.submitted
答案 C
解析 根据第一段中“I was interested in volunteering at a hospital because both of my parents work in hospitals.”以及下文的“to health care,from both my parents being physicians and my health problems”可知,作者因为父母是医生以及自己的健康问题,一直接触医疗保健。be exposed to“暴露于;接触”。
12.A.actually B.totally
C.absolutely D.appropriately
答案 A
解析 根据上文的“been on the other side of the glass”可知,在作者的一生中,作者一直接触医疗保健,但实际上,作者从来没有真正站在玻璃的另一边。
13.A.respect B.treasure
C.understand D.agree
答案 B
解析 根据下文的“most about my experience was the to see what it’s like to help people”可知,在这段志愿者经历中,能够看到帮助别人是什么样子,这是作者最珍惜的。
14.A.ability B.responsibility
C.approach D.courage
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“to see what it’s like to help people”可知,作者从事志愿者工作,有能力感受到帮助别人是什么感觉。
15.A.relaxing B.challenging
C.fulfilling D.thrilling
答案 C
解析 根据下文的“working in a hospital that treats Veterans”以及上文“What I most about my experience was the to see what it’s like to help people.”可知,在一家治疗退伍军人的医院工作能够帮助别人,作者认为这让人感觉有意义。
Passage 2 (2024山东青岛一模)
主题:找回艺术热情 词数:236 难度:★★★☆☆
When my father was a teenager,he had been declared a prodigy(天才) by his art teacher.He 16 to become an art teacher and had some 17 of his paintings.But when my mother got ill,his creative life ceased.
I remembered my father’s 18 for art.One day,I asked whether he was interested in drawing a cartoon.My father was not much of a 19 .When learning to drive,I had asked if it was more important to 20 the cars ahead or those behind.“Both.” Then he was 21 for the next three miles.
He gave no 22 answer to my query(询问).I asked again the following day.Still no real 23 .I ultimately 24 the idea.I understood he had enough on his plate already.But a week later,I received an email from my father—with a(n) 25 .I downloaded the file and there was the cartoon I had asked him to draw!
We began to draw cartoons.The process of creating gave him 26 .As he built his art muscles back up,his teenage self’s enthusiasm 27 .
He is now painting,drawing and talking so much I have to 28 I’m getting a call to escape his 29 .If he were to ask me whether I was prouder of the cartoon or of him turning his life around,I would say,“ 30 .”
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲因为母亲生病停止了自己的艺术创作。为了帮助父亲找回热情,作者让父亲画漫画,最终父亲又找回了少年时代的热情,作者也为他的改变而骄傲。
16.A.went on B.agreed
C.seemed D.happened
答案 A
解析 根据上文“When my father was a teenager,he had been declared a prodigy by his art teacher.”可知,父亲有艺术天赋,所以接下来成了一名美术老师。
17.A.records B.copies
C.exhibits D.celebrations
答案 C
解析 根据下文“of his paintings”以及上文提到父亲是美术老师,所以是举办了一些绘画展览。
18.A.choice B.love
C.skill D.idea
答案 B
解析 根据上文“But when my mother got ill,his creative life ceased.”可知,父亲因为母亲放弃了美术,所以此处指作者想起父亲对艺术的热爱。
19.A.talker B.teacher
C.painter D.thinker
答案 A
解析 根据下文作者问父亲问题,父亲只回答了一个“Both”可知,父亲不健谈。
20.A.drive off B.rush through
C.look into D.concentrate on
答案 D
解析 根据上文“When learning to drive”可知,此处指谈论开车时,把注意力放在前面的车更重要,还是放在后面的车更重要。故选D项。
21.A.careful B.silent
C.impatient D.polite
答案 B
解析 根据上文“Both”可知,父亲只回答了一个字,结合上文提到父亲不爱说话,说明接下来的三英里路程中,他一言不发。
22.A.definite B.relevant
C.simple D.clever
答案 A
解析 根据上文“Both”可知,父亲对作者的询问没有给出明确的回答。
23.A.channel B.response
C.message D.word
答案 B
解析 根据上文“I asked again the following day.”以及“Still”可知,父亲对作者的问题仍然没有真正的回答。
24.A.dropped B.failed
C.forgot D.regretted
答案 A
解析 根据下文“I understood he had enough on his plate already.”可知,作者放弃了询问父亲的想法。
25.A.list B.present
C.budget D.attachment
答案 D
解析 根据下文“I downloaded the file and there was the cartoon I had asked him to draw!”可知,父亲的邮件附带了漫画附件。
26.A.freedom B.safety
C.purpose D.trust
答案 C
解析 根据下文“he built his art muscles back up”可知,父亲找回了艺术创作,创造的过程给了他目的。
27.A.grew B.returned
C.appeared D.mixed
答案 B
解析 根据上文“But when my mother got ill,his creative life ceased.”可知,此处指父亲对艺术的热情又回来了。
28.A.pretend B.state
C.joke D.mention
答案 A
解析 根据下文“I’m getting a call to escape his”可知,作者为了逃避兴奋的父亲,不得不假装打电话。
29.A.excitement B.disappointment
C.embarrassment D.amusement
答案 A
解析 根据上文“He is now painting,drawing and talking so much”可知,父亲因为找回了激情而兴奋,一直在画画、描绘、谈论。
30.A.Myself B.You
C.Neither D.Both
答案 D
解析 此处呼应上文父亲的回答“Both”,指作者为漫画和父亲改变了自己的生活感到骄傲。故选D项。
Passage 3 (2024山东潍坊三模)
主题:养植物 词数:249 难度:★★★☆☆
When I was 8,my family moved into our brand-new home.My parents had 31 it to our own particular needs and interests,including built-in bookshelves to house their hundreds of books and a large,bright sunroom to 32 all the plants my garden-loving father planned to grow.Unfortunately,a few months later,a heart attack 33 his life.
My mother,who never had green fingers,gilled our sunroom with low-light plants like ferns(蕨类植物),which consistently 34 .Instead of giving up,she experimented over years and eventually got better through 35 and error.
She never 36 said she wanted to become a better 37 as a way to keep my dad’s memory alive,but I knew the sight of the plants could call to mind their happy time.It was a 38 to her that at least part of the room always had plants growing in it.
Then,last year,Mom experienced a series of falls that 39 her in hospital.As I was thoroughly 40 with tending her while raising kids and working,I felt exhausted to the point of 41 .Magically,I always got recharged when 42 her plants,especially her enormous ferns—now at home in a more appropriate 43 spot.
Mom may not be with us much longer,for her health has 44 significantly.It’s my 45 to develop a green thumb—nursing her plants is a future source of comfort that we could be always together.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了从爸爸到妈妈再到作者在轮流养植物的过程中得到安慰的故事。
31.A.repaired B.maintained
C.tailored D.built
答案 C
解析 根据下文“to our own particular needs and interests”可知,这里说的是根据“我们”的需求来定制的。
32.A.hide B.shelter
C.rescue D.produce
答案 B
解析 根据上文的“sunroom”以及下文的“plants”可知,此处说的是用明亮的日光房来遮蔽父亲种植的植物。
33.A.claimed B.affected
C.threatened D.wasted
答案 A
解析 根据上文的“a heart attack”可知,此处说的是夺去了他的生命。
34.A.grew B.burned
C.flowered D.disappeared
答案 B
解析 根据上文“gilled our sunroom with low-light plants like ferns”可知,这些植物容易被晒伤。
35.A.wisdom B.control
C.knowledge D.trial
答案 D
解析 根据上文“she experimented over years”可知,这里说的是试验,通过试错变得更好。
36.A.calmly B.cheerfully
C.accurately D.specifically
答案 D
解析 根据下文“but I knew the sight of the plants could call to mind their happy time”可知,这里说的是,母亲从来没有特别说过成为一名更好的园丁是纪念父亲的一种方式。
37.A.nurse B.gardener
C.cook D.doctor
答案 B
解析 根据下文“but I knew the sight of the plants could call to mind their happy time”可知,这里说的是成为园丁。
38.A.reward B.promise
C.comfort D.habit
答案 C
解析 根据下文“at least part of the room always had plants growing in it”可知,这些植物让妈妈感到安慰。
39.A.landed B.attacked
C.enabled D.involved
答案 A
解析 根据上文“Then,last year,Mom experienced a series of falls”可知,这最终使得妈妈住院了。
40.A.disappointed B.associated
C.bored D.consumed
答案 D
解析 根据下文“I felt exhausted to the point of .”可知,这里要说的是全身心地照顾妈妈。
41.A.collapse B.emptiness
C.panic D.loneliness
答案 A
解析 根据上文“As I was thoroughly with tending her while raising kids and working”可知,这里说的是“我”感到疲惫到极点。
42.A.shouting at B.caring for
C.cleaning away D.cutting down
答案 B
解析 根据下文“her plants,especially her enormous ferns”可知,此处说的是当“我”照顾这些植物时,“我”感到充满能量。
43.A.warm B.sunny
C.shady D.cold
答案 C
解析 根据上文“specially her enormous ferns”可知,这里说的是有一个合适的阴凉处。
44.A.advanced B.stabilized
C.changed D.declined
答案 D
解析 根据上文“Mom may not be with us much longer”可知,妈妈的健康状况下降了。
45.A.privilege B.decision
C.turn D.future
答案 C
解析 根据上文“Mom may not be with us much longer,for her health has significantly.”可知,妈妈生病,现在轮到“我”来护理她的植物了。 文体分类练(三) 夹叙夹议文
Passage 1 (2024福建厦门三模)
主题:投稿被拒 词数:257 难度:★★★☆☆
As a writer,I miss rejection slips.Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper,but at least when I got one,I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood 1 had put it in the envelope.And there was always the chance I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom, 2 the piece almost made it.When an editor at McCall’s wrote,“I’m afraid I have to say no on this 3 piece,but try me again on another,would you ” It was almost as 4 to me as if she had said,“We’ll 5 it and here is an advance for you.”
Nowadays,rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions.Most editors don’t feel it a must to 6 they have received,read,or considered your work because they receive so many 7 each day.
For me,there are three 8 of rejection slip pain.The first is 9 brought on by finding a flat “no” on a 10 piece of paper,then followed by anger(how could they 11 a piece that is obviously so much 12 than most of the stuff they print),and,finally,rebirth:I will live to 13 a new piece another day.
Learning to 14 rejection seems like part of growing up as a writer.Despite the many letters of acceptance I have received,my folder of “Noteworthy Rejection Slips” is far 15 than that of “Noteworthy Acceptances”,which indicates to me the fact:I still have some growing up to do.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名作家,对于自己的投稿被拒绝的一些感悟。
1.A.writer B.reader
C.mailman D.editor
答案 D
解析 根据下文“When an editor at McCall’s wrote”可知,此处指的是编辑。
2.A.demanding B.indicating
C.suspecting D.arguing
答案 B
解析 根据“I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom”可知,编辑留下的句子表明这篇文章几乎快要成功了。
3.A.boring B.novel
C.lengthy D.particular
答案 D
解析 根据“but try me again on another,would you”可知,这是对于拒绝投稿的委婉的说法,赞扬文章很特别,但是不得不拒绝。
4.A.thrilling B.upsetting
C.embarrassing D.amusing
答案 A
解析 根据try me again on another意味着这位编辑愿意再看一篇作者的文章,这是令人兴奋的。下文“if she had said...”也是令人兴奋的事情。故选A项。
5.A.buy B.reject
C.check D.substitute
答案 A
解析 根据“here is an advance for you”可知,此处表示将要购买。故选A项。
6.A.prove B.determine
C.explain D.acknowledge
答案 D
解析 根据“Nowadays,rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions.”可知,如今,由于网上投稿的使用,退稿单似乎已经消失了,大多数编辑并不觉得必须承认他们已经收到、阅读或考虑过你的作品。
7.A.proposals B.drafts
C.contributions D.instructions
答案 C
解析 根据“Most editors don’t feel it a must to they have received,read,or considered your work”可知,此处对应的是work,指的是每天收到很多投稿作品。
8.A.meanings B.stages
C.wonders D.rewards
答案 B
解析 根据“The first”“then”和“finally”可知,此处指被拒绝后的痛苦有三个阶段。
9.A.relief B.frustration
C.anger D.hesitation
答案 B
解析 根据“by finding a flat ‘no’”可知,发现被拒绝首先应该感受到的是挫败感。
10.A.valueless B.expensive
C.characterless D.shiny
答案 C
解析 根据“because they receive so many each day”可知,编辑拒绝投稿的纸条应该是没有个性的,千篇一律的。
11.A.make up B.put away
C.turn down D.insist on
答案 C
解析 根据“then followed by anger”可知,此处表示他们怎么能拒绝一份明显比他们印刷的大多数东西都要好得多的作品。
12.A.easier B.better
C.shorter D.longer
答案 B
解析 根据“than most of the stuff they print”可知,作者认为自己的投稿明显比他们印刷的大多数东西都要好得多。故选B项。
13.A.print B.revise
C.download D.submit
答案 D
解析 根据“a new piece another day”可知,此处表示重新提交一份新的作品。故选D项。
14.A.accept B.criticize
C.judge D.evaluate
答案 A
解析 根据“seems like part of growing up as a writer”可知,作者认为学会接受拒绝是作为作家成长的一部分。
15.A.thinner B.fatter
C.older D.newer
答案 B
解析 根据“which indicates to me the fact:I still have some growing up to do”可知,作者“值得注意的拒绝通知书”文件夹比“值得注意的录取通知书”文件夹要厚得多。
Passage 2 (2024河北邯郸三模)
主题:仰望星空 词数:274 难度:★★★☆☆
I was struggling earlier in the year,even though I’m a(n) 16 person by nature.The entire world seemed to have come to a stop all of a sudden.I was 17 with worry about my family and paying the bills,and whether life would ever be the same again.
Then,one evening I went outside and 18 .The sky was dark and the stars were shining so brightly that I almost held my breath.As I stood under that splendid ceiling,I was filled with 19 .
I really wanted to find out more about them.Suddenly,I remembered I’d 20 an app on my phone a couple of months earlier,which 21 all the stars and planets.Together with my daughters,I raced to the upstairs,where we had a perfect 22 of the night sky.Using the app,we were excited to 23 that bright white star hanging over the horizon was Venus.Then we looked past Betelguese,a dying red supergiant star 700 times the size of Earth,and many more. 24 ,the world no longer seemed like an unfamiliar place.It 25 me that the Earth had been around for 4.5 billion years and had experienced things much more 26 .That realization 27 brought my worries into a much broader perspective.
Plus,that twinkling night sky was just so beautiful—I felt happier and calmer just looking at it.It became our 28 to sit at the window every evening,gazing at the stars.Not only did it help us 29 the reality,but for half an hour each day we got to 30 outside our four walls.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在面对生活中的困境,孤独无助时,与家人一起遥望星空,获得内心的平静和力量,进而以更广阔的视角看待自己的问题,领悟了生命的真谛,汲取生活的希望和勇气。
16.A.optimistic B.patient
C.independent D.considerate
答案 A
解析 根据上文“I was struggling earlier in the year,even though”可推理出下文说的是与“struggling(苦苦挣扎的)”含义相反的形容词,optimistic “乐观的”符合语境。
17.A.combined B.questioned
C.consumed D.impressed
答案 C
解析 根据下文“worry about my family and paying the bills,and whether life would ever be the same again”可知,此处说的是作者被担忧和问题充满了头脑,分析选项,consumed“使充满(强烈的感情)”符合语境。
18.A.pulled over B.looked up
C.headed off D.calmed down
答案 B
解析 根据下文“The sky was dark and the stars were shining so brightly”可推理出作者抬头看向天空。
19.A.wonder B.pride
C.anxiety D.guilt
答案 A
解析 根据下文“I really wanted to find out more about them.”可推理出作者内心充满了惊奇。
20.A.designed B.downloaded
C.advertised D.tested
答案 B
解析 根据下文“an app on my phone”可知是下载了一个手机应用程序。
21.A.reflects B.connects
C.measures D.identifies
答案 D
解析 根据下文“that bright white star hanging over the horizon was Venus”可推理出空白处应填表示“辨认”含义的动词。
22.A.view B.memory
C.record D.example
答案 A
解析 根据上下文可推理出作者跑到楼上是为了更好地看夜空中的星星,have a view of“看到,拥有……视野”,符合语境。
23.A.explain B.imagine
C.discover D.indicate
答案 C
解析 根据下文“that bright white star hanging over the horizon was Venus”可推理出此处说的是发现了悬挂在地平线上的那颗明亮的白星就是金星。
24.A.By the way B.At first sight
C.At that moment D.By all means
答案 C
解析 根据上下文可推断出作者在和女儿一起看星星的时候感受到世界不再像是一个陌生的地方,故选C项,意为“在那一刻”。
25.A.benefited B.warned
C.challenged D.struck
答案 D
解析 根据下文“That realization brought my worries into a much broader perspective.”可知下文内容是作者突然想到的、意识到的,故选D项。
26.A.informal B.flexible
C.conventional D.dramatic
答案 D
解析 根据上下文可知,此处说的地球已经存在了45亿年,经历了许多令人吃惊的大事。
27.A.constantly B.instantly
C.secretly D.randomly
答案 B
解析 根据上文可知,作者在观察星空并使用手机应用程序了解星体之后,立刻有了一种对地球和宇宙更广阔的认知,这种认知使得作者的忧虑和担心放到了一个更广阔的视角之下。
28.A.regret B.routine
C.adventure D.responsibility
答案 B
解析 根据下文“to sit at the window every evening”可知,观测星空成了作者一家每日必做之事,routine“惯例”符合语境。
29.A.describe B.ignore
C.stress D.face
答案 D
解析 根据上文“That realization brought my worries into a much broader perspective.”可知,作者通过欣赏星空,感受到了宇宙的浩瀚和地球的长久存在,从而让自己的担忧和焦虑得到了缓解,从更广阔的视角看待生活;结合第一段中“I was struggling earlier in the year”可知,欣赏星空帮助作者面对现实,D项“face面对”表达的含义符合语境,它与前文的struggle和worry共同构成了作者在面对困难时的心态转变过程,从最初的挣扎和担忧,到后来的平静和坦然,这一转变是通过面对现实这一行为来实现,符合语境。
30.A.train B.gather
C.travel D.recover
答案 C
解析 根据上下文可知,作者通过观察星空,宇宙的浩渺,感受到了一种超越日常生活局限的体验,仿佛在“遨游”太空。travel“旅行”符合语境,故选C项。
Passage 3 (2024山东菏泽一模)
主题:好人好事 词数:250 难度:★★★★☆
It has been another long,rough winter here in the mountains of my home.And today as I looked at the broken 31 littering my yard it brought back 32 from another rough winter several years ago.
A foot of snow had fallen and was rapidly melting.The 33 from the hills had swollen the rivers,filled the ditches and 34 puddles(小水洼)in the road.In addition to this broken and fallen tree branches were everywhere.I was 35 home and suddenly saw one of these branches had broken off a tree overhanging the 36 and fallen across it.It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time so I 37 on the brake and hit my emergency flashers.
I got out of my car 38 and tried to pull the branch to the side of the road.This branch was a lot 39 than I thought it would be.Inch by inch I 40 it off the road.When it was finally safely moved to the side I 41 and smiled.Just then a little red car raced around the curve(弯道), 42 a pool of water in the road and splashed my pants.I shook my head and laughed at the 43 of it all.
Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get 44 with dirty water for our kindness.When this happens just remember that the real reason you do good is because of the 45 inside of you.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者清理道路上的树枝最后被溅湿,感悟到即使在做好事时可能会受到不公待遇,但内心的善良才是重要的。
31.A.branches B.fences
C.blocks D.bricks
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“In addition to this broken and fallen tree branches were everywhere.”可知,现在的“我”看着院子里散落着的断枝。
32.A.adventures B.laughter
C.scenery D.memories
答案 D
解析 根据上文的“It has been another long,rough winter here in the mountains of my home.”和下文的“from another rough winter several years ago”可知,现在这个严冬让“我”回忆起几年前的一个冬天。故选D项。
33.A.rainbow B.runoff
C.flood D.fountain
答案 B
解析 runoff径流。根据上文的“A foot of snow had fallen and was rapidly melting.”可知,雪在山上融化后流了下来。故选B项。
34.A.dug B.constructed
C.formed D.built
答案 C
解析 根据上文的“The from the hills had swollen the rivers,filled the ditches”可知,从山上流下的水使河水上涨,填满沟渠,在路上会形成水坑。
35.A.driving B.walking
C.riding D.sailing
答案 A
解析 根据下文的“It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time”可知,“我”是开车回家。
36.A.car B.river
C.road D.hill
答案 C
解析 根据下文的“fallen across it”可知,折断的树枝横跨在路面上。
37.A.headed B.knocked
C.kicked D.stepped
答案 D
解析 根据上文的“It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time”可知,如果“我”不及时停车,它大得足以损坏“我”的车,因此“我”赶紧踩下刹车。故选D项。
38.A.reluctantly B.quickly
C.happily D.quietly
答案 B
解析 根据下文的“tried to pull the branch to the side of the road”可知,折断的树枝横跨在路面之上是很危险的。“我”快速下车把它挪开。
39.A.longer B.shorter
C.heavier D.lighter
答案 C
解析 根据下文的“Inch by inch I it off the road.”可知,“我”一寸一寸地把它拉离马路,说明这根树枝比想象中要重得多。
40.A.threw B.pushed
C.buried D.pulled
答案 D
解析 根据下文的“When it was finally safely moved to the side”可知,“我”拉这根树枝离开路面。
41.A.stood up B.lay down
C.sat down D.stayed up
答案 A
解析 根据上文的“Inch by inch I it off the road.”及常识可知,“我”在拉这根树枝离开路面的时候需要弯下腰,再由本句的“When it was finally safely moved to the side”可知,完成任务后“我”应该站起来。
42.A.sprayed B.hit
C.sucked D.poured
答案 B
解析 根据下文的“splashed my pants”可知,这辆车轧到一摊水从而溅到了“我”的裤子上。
43.A.difficulty B.benefit
C.beginning D.result
答案 D
解析 根据本句的“I shook my head”可知,“我”对那辆车轧到一摊水从而溅到了“我”的裤子上感到无奈,但是对这个结果一笑了之。故选D项。
44.A.rewarded B.injured
C.encouraged D.confused
答案 A
解析 根据上文的“Just then a little red car raced around the curve, a pool of water in the road and splashed my pants.”可知,“我”因为挪开挡路的树枝而被溅到脏水,感慨做好事却得到了被溅到脏水的“回报”。
45.A.desire B.love
C.seed D.dream
答案 B
解析 根据上文的“It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time”和“I got out of my car...and tried to pull the branch to the side of the road.”可知,“我”及时发现了树枝并挪开,使后来的车辆能够安全通过,这是出于一种对他人的“爱”。故选B项。文体分类练(四) 说明文和议论文
Passage 1
主题:电动汽车加油中心的新构想 词数:230
难度:★★★☆☆
Jeffrey Lee,a Mizzou architectural studies graduate who formed Level Studio in 2021,just gave the changing infrastructure project an injection of new energy.With Level Studio 1 Christopher Taurm and Lexi White,Lee put forward the electric vehicle(EV) charging station concept,Electric Oasis which won the 2023 Forge Prize. 2 steel as the primary building material,the design reimagines existing gas stations as charging 3 for electric vehicles.
With the 4 from gas-powered vehicles—the goal is to have EVs 5 at least 50% of new car sales by 2030—conventional gas stations could be put 6 .But half of gas stations are on petroleum-polluted land that requires strict 7 .The studio’s design features “tree-like” steel canopies(顶篷) that 8 into their foundation an innovative system that removes ethanol(乙醇) pollution.
The concept also addresses the 9 EV charging process.Filling a tank of gas usually takes around 2 to 5 minutes,while the time required for an EV to reach a 10 charge can take up to 4.5 hours.“Our solution was to create more spaces,to 11 the gas station into something that’s more of a destination,” Lee says.In their design it’s not 12 a charging station.“What does the community need Can these spaces also 13 them ” “The design is flexible,so it can be 14 to different sites.”
For now,the team is pursuing leads and is 15 to partnering with interested companies or development teams to put their Electric Oasis design into practice.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一名密苏里大学建筑学专业毕业生将现有加油站重新构想与气动汽车的充电中心的创新想法。
1.A.applicants B.co-founders
C.friends D.physicians
答案 B
解析 根据文章第一句可判断出Level Studio是一个建筑学专业毕业生创建的工作室,再结合上下文语境可推出,此处是说,与Level Studio的联合创始人Christopher Taurm和Lexi White一起,Lee提出了电动汽车(EV)充电站概念Electric Oasis,赢得了2023年的Forge奖。
2.A.Employing B.Undertaking
C.Instructing D.Deciding
答案 A
解析 此处是说,该设计采用钢铁为主要建筑材料。employ运用,使用;undertake承担,从事;instruct指示,命令;decide 决定。
3.A.approaches B.privileges
C.inventions D.destinations
答案 D
解析 根据第三段中的“Our solution was to create more spaces,to the gas station into something that’s more of a destination”可推出,此处是说,该设计将现有的加油站重新构想为电动汽车充电的目的地。
4.A.angle B.purpose
C.shift D.boundary
答案 C
解析 由语境及生活常识可知,此处是说,随着从汽油动力汽车向电动汽车的转变——目标是到2030年让电动汽车至少占新车销量的50%——传统加油站可能会停业关闭。angle角度;purpose 目的;shift转移,变换;boundary边界,界限。
5.A.rise to B.make up
C.take down D.cut down
答案 B
解析 make up组成,构成;rise to上升到;take down拆除,写下;cut down砍倒,削减。
6.A.at a loss B.out of date
C.out of business D.at risk
答案 C
解析 at a loss不知所措;out of date过时;out of business关闭;at risk有危险。
7.A.coverage B.restoration
C.innovation D.distribution
答案 B
解析 本句中的“petroleum-polluted land”说明加油站所在的土地是受污染的,因此推断出改造成充电站时需要修复。coverage新闻报道,涉及;restoration 修复;innovation 创新;distribution分布,分配。
8.A.integrate B.change
C.force D.shrink
答案 A
解析 句意:该工作室的设计以“树状”钢顶篷为特色,该顶篷将消除乙醇污染的创新系统集成到其地基中。integrate使成为一体;shrink(使)缩小。
9.A.lengthy B.delicate
C.rough D.smooth
答案 A
解析 后面一句提到加满一箱油通常需要2~5分钟左右,电动汽车充满电则需4.5小时,由此推断出电动汽车充电是一个漫长的过程。lengthy漫长的,冗长的;delicate 脆弱的,精致的。
10.A.rich B.full
C.steady D.typical
答案 B
解析 与本句前半部分中的“Filling a tank of gas”呼应,此处应表示“充满电”。full 满的。
11.A.put B.divide
C.translate D.transform
答案 D
解析 我们的解决方案是创造更多的空间,把加油站改造成一个更像目的地的地方。transform...into把……改造成。
12.A.necessarily B.casually
C.merely D.slightly
答案 C
解析 根据后面一句话可知,他们希望所设计的充电站能够同时满足社区的一些其他需求,由此推断出这不仅仅是充电站。merely仅仅;necessarily必然地;casually漫不经心地;slightly略微。
13.A.ignore B.serve
C.hold D.please
答案 B
解析 根据语境判断,他们考虑了社区的需求,希望充电站能够满足这些需求。serve能满足……的需要。
14.A.reformed B.justified
C.committed D.adapted
答案 D
解析 根据空前的“flexible”可以推断,他们的设计能适应不同地点。adapt适应;reform改革;justify为……辩护;commit犯(罪、错),承诺。
15.A.accustomed B.addicted
C.equal D.open
答案 D
解析 由空后的“partnering with interested companies or development teams to put their Electric Oasis design into practice”可知,该团队目前愿意与感兴趣的公司或开发团队合作。
Passage 2
主题:乌鸦研究新发现 词数:225
难度:★★★☆☆
Wearing a caveman mask,Dr.Marzluff walks across the camp at the university.Crows circle and scream.They dive at him and then suddenly fly away.
Beneath the mask,he smiles.Days before,he and his students had 16 cavemen masks,caught crows and 17 plastic bands on to their legs.Then they released the 18 birds.
“We always knew crows 19 us,but could we show it ” says Dr.Marzluff,a professor known affectionately as the Crowman.
When the researchers walked around campus without masks,the crows they had caught and banded didn’t 20 to them.But when the 21 humans walked by while wearing the masks,the crows scolded loudly and dived at their “ 22 ”.The birds had remembered their 23 !
“Crows are constantly 24 us,” Dr.Marzluff says.“They look,they think,they eyeball you, 25 the situation.”
At first,only the banded birds reacted 26 to the people in masks.But in later tests,an increasing number of crows began scolding them,even when the banded birds were not around.The birds had 27 from one another.Dr.Marzluff and his team followed banded crows for a year and 28 that adults even pass this information to their 29 .
Dr.Marzluff’s experiments led him to study how crows’ 30 work.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Marzluff博士和他的团队研究了乌鸦的大脑是如何工作的。他们将乌鸦的腿绑上塑料带子,然后放了乌鸦,同时对捆绑的乌鸦进行跟踪,发现乌鸦能认出他们的脸,同时发现成年乌鸦甚至会将这些信息传递给幼崽。
16.A.picked out B.put on
C.searched for D.taken off
答案 B
解析 由上文“Wearing a caveman mask”可知,此处指戴上面具。
17.A.dropped B.stepped
C.pressed D.tied
答案 D
解析 由下文“the crows they had caught and banded”可知,在乌鸦的腿上绑上了塑料带子。
18.A.unhappy B.beautiful
C.black D.rare
答案 A
解析 由上文“caught crows”可知,乌鸦被捕所以不开心。
19.A.hate B.attack
C.recognize D.contact
答案 C
解析 由下文“the crows scolded loudly”和实验内容可知,研究人员戴上面具,在乌鸦腿上绑上塑料带子,然后将它们放了,之后他们再戴上面具后,发现乌鸦攻击他们,这说明乌鸦能认出他们。
20.A.wave B.react
C.reply D.turn
答案 B
解析 由下文“to them”可知,此处指乌鸦没有任何反应。react to固定搭配,意为“对……作出反应”。
21.A.friendly B.unkind
C.different D.same
答案 D
解析 由下文“humans walked by while wearing the masks”和常识可知,为了保证实验的可信性,应是同一批人戴着面具走过。
22.A.enemies B.professors
C.owners D.followers
答案 A
解析 由上文“the crows scolded loudly and dived at their”和上文提到的研究者捆绑乌鸦可知,乌鸦把他们当成敌人,在认出他们之后去攻击他们。
23.A.clothes B.faces
C.organs D.figures
答案 B
解析 由下文“They look,they think,they eyeball you”可知,乌鸦能记住敌人的脸。
24.A.expecting B.admiring
C.watching D.tolerating
答案 C
解析 由下文“They look”可知,乌鸦一直在观察他们。
25.A.estimating B.changing
C.restoring D.worsening
答案 A
解析 由上文“They look,they think,they eyeball you”和下文“the situation”可知,乌鸦观察他们是为了估计形势,去攻击他们。
26.A.rigidly B.automatically
C.abnormally D.threateningly
答案 D
解析 由下文“But in later tests,an increasing number of crows began scolding them”可知,乌鸦攻击他们,对他们产生有威胁性的行为。
27.A.resulted B.heard
C.learned D.benefited
答案 C
解析 由下文“pass this information”可知,乌鸦们从同伴那里得知一些信息。
28.A.promised B.identified
C.denied D.clarified
答案 B
解析 由上下文可知,Marzluff博士和他的团队研究发现乌鸦甚至会将这些信息传递给幼崽。
29.A.young B.neighbor
C.partners D.opponents
答案 A
解析 由上文“adults even pass this information to their”可知,成年乌鸦甚至会将这些信息传递给幼崽。
30.A.wings B.noses
C.legs D.brains
答案 D
解析 由上文讲到的乌鸦能认出它们的敌人可知,Marzluff博士的实验让他研究了乌鸦的大脑是如何工作的。
Passage 3 (2024江西九江三模)
主题:出色的能力源于严格练习 词数:249 难度:★★★☆☆
If you want to stand out,10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural abilities.Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived.Traditionally,many people 31 outstanding achievements like Mozart’s are due to talent,or even inborn inspiration or 32 .
This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies(神童) like Mozart whose music talent 33 the world at the age of six.But looking more 34 at this phenomenon,we find that these individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their 35 remarkable talent.In fact,scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically 36 at a very early age,with massive time invested in practice.
For example,when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to 37 his brilliant piano skills,he had already 38 3,500 hours of musical training.If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long,Mozart’s 39 wasn’t all that exceptional.It seems that outstanding abilities come from intensive strict practice 40 natural talents.A study shows the only factor directly 41 the students’ level of achievement was the amount of serious practice time:the most 42 performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours,while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice.What’s even more revealing is that there were no 43 :All of the top performers had 44 great efforts to their practice.It seems that no extraordinary talent can 45 without tough practice.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要通过讨论和分析莫扎特等天才的例子,来论证一个观点,即出色的能力并非仅来源于天赋,而是需要大量的严格练习。
31.A.admit B.assume
C.realize D.hope
答案 B
解析 根据上文“Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived.”可知,莫扎特被许多人认为是有史以来最伟大的作曲家,所以许多人认为取得像莫扎特这样的杰出成就是由于天赋。
32.A.motivation B.progress
C.fate D.determination
答案 C
解析 根据上文“due to talent,or even inborn inspiration or”可知,空处和talent以及inborn inspiration并列,结合选项,应是“fate(命运)”符合语境。故选C项。
33.A.amazed B.excited
C.questioned D.scared
答案 A
解析 根据下文“the world at the age of six”可知,6岁展现的天赋应是让世界惊叹不已。
34.A.slowly B.hurriedly
C.widely D.closely
答案 D
解析 根据下文“we find that these individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their remarkable talent”可知,发现了一个结论,应是仔细观察这一现象才可以得出。
35.A.old-fashioned B.so-called
C.well-organized D.newly-discovered
答案 B
解析 根据主语“these individuals”可知,这些人指的是前文提到的神童,所以应是他们“所谓的非凡才能”符合语境。
36.A.begins B.exists
C.ends D.grows
答案 A
解析 根据下文“with massive time invested in practice”可知,投入了大量的时间在练习上,所以是训练很早就开始了。
37.A.polish B.spread
C.display D.broadcast
答案 C
解析 根据上文“when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe”以及下文“his brilliant piano skills”可知,莫扎特在欧洲巡回演出,应是展示他卓越的钢琴技巧。
38.A.exchanged B.accelerated
C.undergone D.missed
答案 C
解析 根据上文“In fact,scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically at a very early age,with massive time invested in practice.”可知,神童的训练通常在很小的时候就开始了,并投入了大量的时间在练习上,所以此处应是已经接受了3500小时的音乐训练。
39.A.achievement B.ambition
C.exploration D.experience
答案 A
解析 根据上文“If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long”可知,和其他练习了这么久的钢琴家相比,应是莫扎特的成就并不是那么特别。
40.A.other than B.rather than
C.as well as D.in case of
答案 B
解析 根据上文“If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long,Mozart’s wasn’t all that exceptional.”可知,和其他练习了这么久的钢琴家相比,莫扎特的成就并不是那么特别,所以优秀的能力来自密集严格的练习,而不是天生的才能。
41.A.putting forward B.adjusted to
C.bringing up D.involved in
答案 D
解析 根据下文“the most performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours,while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice”可知,最有天赋的人平均练习10,000小时,而技能最差的人只有4000小时,所以涉及学生成绩水平的唯一因素是认真练习的时间。
42.A.aggressive B.ordinary
C.energetic D.gifted
答案 D
解析 根据下文“while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice”可知,此处是在和技能最差的人作对比,所以应是最有天赋的人。
43.A.limitations B.principles
C.exceptions D.evidences
答案 C
解析 根据下文“All of the top performers had great efforts to their practice.”可知,所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力,所以是无一例外。
44.A.devoted B.adapted
C.saved D.reduced
答案 A
解析 根据上文“the most performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours,while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice”可知,越有天赋的人,投入练习越多,所以应是所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力。
45.A.perform B.escape
C.suffer D.shine
答案 D
解析 根据下文“without tough practice”可知,没有刻苦的练习,就不能显示出非凡的才能。
