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河南中考真题练
（2024·河南·中考真题）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。
Last night, Frank had a dream about the coming math test, which troubled him very much these days. So he was in a 1 mood (心情) when he woke up.
Uncle Robin once told Frank about “white noise”—noise made by a fan or soft rain is a (n) 2 of white noise. Frank had tried it and it really worked! After that, whenever he felt worried about something, he would 3 white noise with his headphones.
With the 4 of the math test still in his mind, Frank went to get his headphones. He 5 he had left them on his desk, but they were gone. His little brother Andy was always 6 his things—without asking. He ran into his brother’s room and started shouting at him in 7 . “Where are my headphones You can’t just take my things! Or I’ll take yours!” He grabbed (抓起) one of his brother’s toys and 8 it on the ground, breaking it into two pieces. Andy started to 9 , and Frank stormed out, feeling better.
Frank’s mom heard the shouting and went into Andy’s room. “Hey,” she said 10 , “stop for a second and tell me how you’re feeling.” Mom never shouted. Frank knew that she thought it was better to talk about 11 instead of getting angry.
“He always does this, Mom!” Frank shouted. “I’ll have a math test…and…and I had a bad dream …” Frank 12 shouting. In a calm (平静的) voice, he said, “I 13 what I did was bad. I’m sorry, Andy. I really get mad 14 you take things without asking, but breaking your toy wasn’t 15 . I will buy you a new one.”
Frank’s mom said, “Well done, Frank, and, Andy, ask first next time, OK ”
“OK, I’m sorry too,” said Andy and they all smiled.
1．A．bad B．cheerful C．playful D．strange
2．A．list B．gift C．example D．introduction
3．A．talk about B．listen to C．turn down D．wait for
4．A．results B．thoughts C．prizes D．purposes
5．A．expected B．decided C．discovered D．remembered
6．A．repairing B．cleaning C．breaking D．borrowing
7．A．anger B．fear C．shame D．surprise
8．A．tied B．burnt C．threw D．placed
9．A．cry B．rest C．help D．share
10．A．sadly B．shyly C．softly D．bravely
11．A．dreams B．habits C．choices D．feelings
12．A．kept B．stopped C．enjoyed D．practiced
13．A．wish B．know C．hear D．promise
14．A．unless B．before C．when D．though
15．A．right B．easy C．enough D．crazy
【答案】
1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．C 15．A
【导语】本文主要介绍弗兰克因为担心考试想用耳机听白噪音，但是发现自己的耳机不见了。弗兰克想到弟弟安迪经常不问自取自己的东西，所以很生气，去摔了弟弟的玩具。妈妈知道后温柔地开导二人，二人也都认识到自己的错误。
1．句意：所以他醒来时心情不好。
bad坏的；cheerful振奋的；playful幽默的；strange奇怪的。根据“Frank had a dream about the coming math test, which troubled him very much these days.”可知，弗兰克做了一个关于即将到来的数学考试的梦，这让他这些天非常困扰，所以醒来时心情不好。故选A。
2．句意：罗宾叔叔曾经给弗兰克讲过“白噪音”——风扇或细雨发出的噪音就是白噪音的一个例子。
list清单；gift礼物；example例子；introduction介绍。根据“Uncle Robin once told Frank about “white noise”—noise made by a fan or soft rain is a (n)...of white noise.”可知，风扇或细雨发出的噪音就是白噪音的一个例子，故选C。
3．句意：从那以后，每当他感到担心的时候，他就会用耳机听白噪音。
talk about谈论关于；listen to听；turn down拒绝；wait for等待。根据“whenever he felt worried about something, he would...white noise with his headphones”可知，每当他感到担心的时候，他就会用耳机听白噪音。故选B。
4．句意：数学考试的事还在弗兰克的脑海里，他去拿耳机。
results结果；thoughts想法；prizes奖励；purposes目的。根据“With the...of the math test still in his mind, Frank went to get his headphones.”可知，数学考试的事还在弗兰克的脑海里，故选B。
5．句意：他记得把它们放在桌子上了，但它们不见了。
expected期待；decided决定；discovered发现；remembered记得。根据“He...he had left them on his desk, but they were gone.”可知，他记得把耳机放在桌上了，但是没找到。故选D。
6．句意：他的弟弟安迪总是不问他就借他的东西。
repairing修理；cleaning打扫；breaking打破；borrowing借。根据“His little brother Andy was always...his things—without asking.”可知，他的弟弟安迪总是不问他就借他的东西。故选D。
7．句意：他跑进他弟弟的房间，愤怒地对他大喊大叫。
anger生气；fear害怕；shame羞愧；surprise惊讶。根据“He ran into his brother’s room and started shouting at him in ...”可知，弟弟总是不问就借他的东西，这会儿耳机不见了，所以弗兰克很生气，故选A。
8．句意：他抓起弟弟的一个玩具扔在地上，把它摔成两半。
tied系；burnt燃烧；threw扔；placed放置。根据“He grabbed (抓起) one of his brother’s toys and...it on the ground”可知，他抓起弟弟的一个玩具扔在地上，故选C。
9．句意：安迪哭了起来，弗兰克气冲冲地走了出去，感觉好多了。
cry哭；rest休息；help帮助；share分享。根据“Andy started to..., and Frank stormed out, feeling better.”可知，弗兰克把安迪的玩具扔在地上，所以安迪哭了起来，故选A。
10．句意：她温柔地说，“停一下，告诉我你感觉怎么样。”
sadly悲伤地；shyly害羞地；softly温柔地；bravely勇敢地。根据“Mom never shouted.”可知，妈妈从不大叫，所以温柔地说，故选C。
11．句意：弗兰克知道她认为与其生气，不如谈谈自己的感受。
dreams梦想；habits习惯；choices选择；feelings感觉。根据“Frank knew that she thought it was better to talk about...instead of getting angry.”可知，与其生气，不如谈谈自己的感受。故选D。
12．句意：“他总是这样，妈妈！”弗兰克停止大叫。
kept保持；stopped停止；enjoyed欣赏；practiced练习。根据“In a calm (平静的) voice”可知，弗兰克停止大叫，平静地说，故选B。
13．句意：我知道我做的不好。
wish希望；know知道；hear听见；promise承诺。根据“I...what I did was bad.”可知，知道自己做的不好，故选B。
14．句意：我真的很生气你不经同意就拿走东西，但弄坏你的玩具是不对的。
unless除非；before在……之前；when当……时；though虽然。根据“I really get mad...you take things without asking”可知，当弟弟不问自取自己的东西时很生气，用when引导时间状语从句。故选C。
15．句意：我真的很生气你不经同意就拿走东西，但弄坏你的玩具是不对的。
right正确的；easy容易的；enough足够的；crazy疯狂的。根据“but breaking your toy wasn’t...”可知，弄坏弟弟的玩具是不对的。故选A。
河南中考模拟真题练
（2025·河南平顶山·模拟预测）Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress. That’s when the “Boredom Buster” comes to 1 . It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.
Feeling scared “Try writing down your 2 and think about the 3 behind them.” Sad “Try watching your favorite TV show.”
The Boredom Buster is a part of an app called Saplings, made to help 4 to deal with a restless mind. The app 5 has a guide for keeping a diary.
Created in 2021 by 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kumbala, the app was born out of her 6 for people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems.
“A lot of mental health resources (资源) out there are for adults or 7 kids,” Kumbala said. She saw many teenagers feel lonely 8 sad. Some of them are too 9 to reach out for help. While it can’t 10 doctors, the app can work together with their help.
“The prompts (提醒) in the guided 11 are made just for teens,” Kumbala said. Prompts include questions like “What is your greatest interest How can you use 12 in your life in a small way ” There are also encouraging sayings, 13 “Stay hungry, stay foolish (愚蠢的) ”.
Kumbala wanted to 14 something that was by a teen for teens. Her app 15 the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District. The goal of competition is to help middle and high school students explore computer science.
1．A．run B．help C．check D．answer
2．A．fears B．jokes C．angers D．excitements
3．A．value B．effort C．reasons D．choices
4．A．men B．women C．teachers D．teenagers
5．A．never B．usually C．also D．again
6．A．worry B．hobby C．joke D．argue
7．A．thinner B．happier C．taller D．younger
8．A．but B．while C．and D．since
9．A．shy B．noisy C．heavy D．short
10．A．take place B．take the place of C．take your place for D．take on
11．A．school B．diary C．library D．hospital
12．A．her B．it C．him D．them
13．A．during B．providing C．considering D．including
14．A．buy B．create C．watch D．borrow
15．A．won B．invented C．made D．found
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．B 12．B 13．D 14．B 15．A
【导语】本文介绍了由16岁青少年Vaishnavi Kumbala开发的名为“Saplings”的应用，旨在帮助青少年应对无聊和心理压力。
1．句意：这时“无聊终结者”就会来帮忙。
run跑步；help帮助；check检查；answer回答。根据“It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.”可知，“Boredom Buster”会来帮忙，故选B。
2．句意：写下你的恐惧并思考背后的原因。
fears害怕；jokes玩笑；angers愤怒；excitements兴奋。根据“Feeling scared ”可知，写下你的恐惧，故选A。
3．句意：写下你的恐惧并思考背后的原因。
value价值；effort努力；reasons原因；choices选择。根据“Try writing down your fears”可知，是指思考恐惧的原因。故选C。
4．句意：“无聊终结者”是一款名为“sapling”的应用程序的一部分，该应用程序旨在帮助青少年应对烦躁不安的情绪。
men男性；women女性；teachers老师；teenagers青少年。根据“Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress.”可知，帮助对象是青少年，故选D。
5．句意：该应用还有一个写日记的指南。
never从不；usually通常；also也；again再。根据“teenagers to deal with a restless mind. The app ... has a guide for keeping a diary.”可知，是介绍这款应用的另一个功能，also符合语境。故选C。
6．句意：该应用程序由16岁的Vaishnavi Kumbala于2021年创建，源于她对同龄人心理健康问题的担忧。
worry担忧；hobby爱好；joke玩笑；argue争论。根据“for people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems.”可知，是指对同龄人心理健康问题的担忧。故选A。
7．句意：许多心理健康资源是为成人或更小的孩子准备的。
thinner更瘦的；happier更高兴的；taller更高的；younger更年幼的。根据“kids”可知，是更小的孩子。故选D。
8．句意：她看到许多青少年感到孤独和悲伤。
but但是；while然而；and和；since自从。lonely与sad是并列关系，用and连接。故选C。
9．句意：他们中的一些人太害羞而不敢寻求帮助。
shy害羞的；noisy吵闹的；heavy沉重的；short短的。根据“too ... to reach out for help.”可知，是指太害羞而不能寻求帮助。故选A。
10．句意：虽然这款应用不能代替医生，但它可以在医生的帮助下协同工作。
take place发生；take the place of 取代；take your place for取代你；take on呈现。根据“doctors”可知，不能代替医生，故选B。
11．句意：指南日记中的提示是专门为青少年准备的。
school学校；diary日记；library图书馆；hospital医院。根据“has a guide for keeping a diary.”可知，指南日记中的提示，故选B。
12．句意：你如何在生活中以微小的方式利用它？
her她；it它；him他；them他们。此处指代前文提及的greatest interest，用it指代。故选B。
13．句意：还有鼓励的话语，包括“求知若饥，虚心若愚”。
during在……期间；providing提供；considering考虑；including包括。根据“Stay hungry, stay foolish”可知，是指这些鼓励的话语包括“求知若饥，虚心若愚”。故选D。
14．句意：Kumbala想创造一些由青少年为青少年设计的东西。
buy买；create创造；watch观看；borrow借。根据“something that was by a teen for teens”及前文介绍她开发的应用可知，是指创造一些由青少年为青少年设计的东西。故选B。
15．句意：她的应用赢得了2021年路易斯安那州第一区的国会应用挑战赛。
won赢得；invented发明；made制作；found找到。根据“the 2021 Congressional App Challenge”可知，是指赢得比赛。故选A。
（2025·河南许昌·一模）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Jenny lived in a small village. When she was a child, what she liked to do most was to watch the blue sky and enjoy birds flying freely in the sky. She always 1 that some day she could also fly like a bird.
When Jenny was in the fourth grade, her teacher asked them to write a passage about their 2 . In it, she wrote that she wanted to become an airplane pilot in the future. However, to her surprise, her paper came back with an “F” on it. Jenny felt 3 and sad. In her heart, she didn’t want to 4 her teacher’s opinion. Why was it impossible But the people 5 Jenny didn’t support her and told her over and over again, “Girls 6 become pilots, never have, and never will. You’re crazy.” Finally, Jenny felt hopeless and 7 her dream.
Jenny was in the senior high school several 8 later. One day her English teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the class a 9 about what they would be doing in the future. Jenny thought hard about it, “Pilot No way! Artist No talent! Waitress I can do it..” 10 she wrote it down. What Jenny wrote surprised Mrs. Smith, “Is that what you are really interested in I think you will be 11 to do something full of more challenges.” Jean felt excited, but she was still 12 that she would be laughed at again. The teacher continued, “Every one of you own talent. If you don’t go for your dream, 13 will do it for you.” Hearing that, with great courage she wrote down her old dream.
Mrs. Smith’s words 14 Jenny a lot. After ten years of hard work, Jenny’s dream came true. She became one of the first three women 15 in the world. Stick to your dream if it's what you really want!
1．A．suggested B．agreed C．realized D．imagined
2．A．hobbies B．families C．dreams D．interests
3．A．disappointed B．nervous C．tired D．stupid
4．A．show B．discuss C．learn D．accept
5．A．with B．around C．including D．except
6．A．needn’t B．daren’t C．can’t D．mustn’t
7．A．gave up B．sent up C．made up D．put up
8．A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
9．A．notice B．suggestion C．task D．present
10．A．So B．Unless C．Though D．Before
11．A．relaxed B．bored C．ready D．able
12．A．regretful B．worried C．excited D．thankful
13．A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
14．A．encouraged B．praised C．punished D．required
15．A．teacher B．pilots C．artists D．waitresses
【答案】
1．D 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．A 11．D 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了Jenny从小梦想成为一个飞行员，但是周围的人都告诉她从来没有女子成为飞行员，因此她不忍地放弃了梦想，而后来在英语老师的鼓励下，重拾信心，并最后实现梦想的故事。
1．句意：她总是想象有一天她也能像鸟一样飞翔。
suggested建议；agreed同意；realized意识到；imagined想象。根据“that some day she could also fly like a bird”可知，此处指想象。故选D。
2．句意：当Jenny四年级的时候，她的老师让她写一篇关于她的梦想的文章。
hobbies爱好；families家庭；dreams梦想；interests兴趣。根据下文“In it, she wrote that she wanted to become an air plane pilot in the future.”可知，此处表示关于梦想的文章。故选C。
3．句意：Jenny感觉失望和难过。
disappointed失望的；nervous不安的；tired疲倦的；stupid愚蠢的。根据上文“However, to her surprise, her paper came back with an ‘F’ on it.”可知，她的关于梦想的作文得了“F”，她的梦想没有得到支持，应是失望的。故选A。
4．句意：在她心里，她不想接受老师的意见。
show显示；discuss讨论；learn学习；accept接受。根据下文“Why was it impossible ”可知，此处指她不想接受老师的意见。故选D。
5．句意：但Jenny周围的人并不支持她，一遍又一遍地告诉她：“女孩不能成为飞行员，永远不会，永远不会。你是疯了”。
with和；around周围；including包含；except除……之外。根据空前的“But”并结合选项可知，此处句意发生了转折，表示Jenny周围的人并不支持她。故选B。
6．女孩不能成为飞行员，永远不会，永远不会。你是疯了。
needn’t不需要；daren’t不敢；can’t不会；mustn’t禁止。根据下文“You’re crazy.”可知，Jenny周围的人认为Jenny想要成为飞行员的梦想是疯狂的，女孩不能成为飞行员，也永远不会，故选C。
7．句意：最终，Jenny觉得无望了并放弃了她的梦想。
gave up放弃；sent up 发射；made up编造；put up张贴。根据“Jenny felt hopeless”可知，此指放弃了她的梦想。故选A。
8．句意：几年后，珍妮上了高中。
days天；weeks周；months月；years年。根据上文“When Jenny was in the fourth grade”以及空后的“her high school English teacher”可知，之前她是小学四年级，现在是高中，是过去了几年。故选D。
9． 句意：有一天，她的高中英语老师Smith女士给全班同学布置了一个关于他们未来要做什么的任务。
notice通知；suggestion建议；task任务；present礼物。根据“what they would be doing in the future”可知，此处指老师给全班同学布置了一个关于他们未来要做什么的任务。故选C。
10．句意：因此她写下来了。
So因此；Unless除非；Though虽然；Before之前。根据上文“Pilot No way! Artist No talent! Waitress I can do it.”可知，她很确定女服务员自己可以胜任，所以写了下来。故选A。
11．句意：我认为你能做些充满更多挑战的事情。
relaxed放松的；bored无聊的；ready准备好的；able能。根据上文“Is that what you are really interested in ”并结合选项可知，此处指老师认为Jenny能做些充满更多挑战的事情，be able to“能够”，固定词组。故选D。
12．句意：Jenny很激动，但是她仍担心被再次嘲笑。
regretful后悔的；worried担心的；excited激动的；thankful感谢的。根据空前的“but”可知，此处句意发生了转折，表示她仍担心被再次嘲笑。故选B。
13．句意：如果你不为你的梦想努力，没有人会替你去做。
anybody任何人；everybody每个人；nobody没人；somebody有人。根据“If you don’t go for your dream…will do it for you.”的句意及选项可知，此处指如果你不为你的梦想努力，没有人会替你去做。故选C。
14．句意：Smith夫人的话让珍妮很受鼓舞。
encouraged鼓励；praised表扬；punished惩罚；required需求。根据上文“Hearing that, with great courage she wrote down her old dream.”可知，老师的话让珍妮很受鼓舞。故选A。
15．句意：她成为世界上三个女飞行员之一。
teachers老师；pilots飞行员；artists艺术家；waitresses女服务员。根据上文“she wrote that she wanted to become an air plane pilot in the future”以及“After ten years of hard work, Jenny’s dream came true.”可知，此处指飞行员。故选B。
（2025·河南焦作·二模）先阅读短文，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。
When my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi (太极拳) Club, I thought he was 1 . I always believed Tai Chi was for old people. However, after the first class, I 2 that I was wrong. It was amazing. Tai Chi led to a big 3 both in my body and mind.
I still remember my first few Tai Chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance (平衡). An action was called “golden rooster (公鸡) standing on one leg”. Following the instructions (指导), I tried to 4 on one leg. It seemed that it was not a hard one, but I still 5 many times. Soon, I felt bored and 6 from practicing over and over again. I wanted to 7 he Tai Chi class. Maybe I was really 8 in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach (教练) taught me how to relax myself. Step by step, I made 9 . Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel peace of mind as well. My love for Tai Chi became 10 . I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi.
11 I had a better understanding of Tai Chi, I discovered it was from Chinese yin and yang philosophy (哲学). The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites: left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out... 12 , Tai chi brings about a state of body balance and 13 peace.
Now I can honestly say it helps me become much 14 . I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing Tai Chi has made me better 15 the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice Tai Chi and enjoy the advantages it has brought me.
1．A．reading B．waiting C．joking D．explaining
2．A．forgot B．realized C．required D．dreamed
3．A．decision B．problem C．change D．love
4．A．stand B．sit C．lie D．jump
5．A．failed B．wished C．feared D．received
6．A．lazy B．hungry C．afraid D．tired
7．A．give up B．pick up C．put up D．take up
8．A．right B．strict C．weak D．interested
9．A．friends B．progress C．noise D．mistakes
10．A．strong B．quiet C．strange D．important
11．A．If B．When C．Before D．Although
12．A．Quickly B．Usually C．Nearly D．Finally
13．A．world B．life C．mind D．thought
14．A．safer B．heavier C．prouder D．healthier
15．A．understand B．teach C．translate D．encourage
【答案】
1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．A 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．D 13．C 14．D 15．A
【导语】本文讲述了一个年轻人对太极拳从误解到热爱的转变过程。
1．句意：当我的朋友建议我们加入新的太极拳俱乐部时，我以为他是在开玩笑。
reading阅读；waiting等待；joking开玩笑；explaining解释。根据“I always believed Tai Chi was for old people”可知，作者认为太极拳是老年人的运动，所以朋友的建议像是在开玩笑，故选C。
2．句意：然而，在第一节课后，我意识到我错了。
forgot忘记；realized意识到；required要求；dreamed梦想。根据“It was amazing”可知，作者发现太极拳很棒，意识到之前的想法是错误的，故选B。
3．句意：太极拳给我的身心带来了巨大的变化。
decision决定；problem问题；change变化；love爱。根据“both in my body and mind”可知，太极拳让作者的身心都发生了变化，故选C。
4．句意：按照指导，我试着单脚站立。
stand站立；sit坐；lie躺；jump跳。根据“golden rooster (公鸡) standing on one leg”可知，这是一个单脚站立的动作，故选A。
5．句意：看起来不难，但我还是失败了很多次。
failed失败；wished希望；feared害怕；received收到。根据“but I still…many times”可知，作者尝试多次但失败了，故选A。
6．句意：很快，我感到无聊，并且因为反复练习而感到疲惫。
lazy懒惰的；hungry饥饿的；afraid害怕的；tired疲惫的。根据“bored and…from practicing over and over again”可知，作者因重复练习而感到疲惫，故选D。
7．句意：我想放弃太极拳课程。
give up放弃；pick up捡起；put up张贴；take up开始。根据“Maybe I was really…in this kind of exercise”可知，作者想放弃，故选A。
8．句意：也许我真的不擅长这种运动。
right正确的；strict严格的；weak虚弱的；interested感兴趣的。根据前文想放弃的语境可知，作者可能不擅长太极拳，be weak in“不擅长”，故选C。
9．句意：一步一步地，我取得了进步。
friends朋友；progress进步；noise噪音；mistakes错误。根据“Later, I was able to do more difficult actions”可知，作者取得了进步，故选B。
10．句意：我对太极拳的热爱变得更强烈了。
strong强烈的；quiet安静的；strange奇怪的；important重要的。根据“My love for Tai Chi became…”和下文可知，作者对太极拳的热爱加深了，故选A。
11．句意：当我更好地理解太极拳时，我发现它源自中国的阴阳哲学。
If如果；When当……时；Before在……之前；Although尽管。根据“I had a better understanding of Tai Chi, I discovered it was from Chinese yin and yang philosophy (哲学).”可知，这是一个时间状语从句，当作者更好地理解太极拳时，发现它源自中国的阴阳哲学。故选B。
12．句意：最终，太极拳带来了一种身体平衡和内心平静的状态。
Quickly快速地；Usually通常；Nearly几乎；Finally最终。根据“brings about a state of body balance”可知，这是最终的结果，故选D。
13．句意：最终，太极拳带来了一种身体平衡和内心平静的状态。
world世界；life生活；mind内心；thought思想。根据“peace of mind”可知，太极拳带来了内心的平静，故选C。
14．句意：现在我可以诚实地说它让我变得更健康了。
safer更安全；heavier更重；prouder更自豪；healthier更健康。根据“I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day”可知，太极拳让作者更健康，故选D。
15．句意：更重要的是，练习太极拳让我更好地理解中国文化。
understand理解；teach教授；translate翻译；encourage鼓励。根据“look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi”可知，作者对太极拳背后的中国文化有了更深的理解，故选A。
（2025·河南平顶山·一模）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。
Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress. That’s when the “Boredom Buster” comes to 1 . It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.
Feeling scared “Try writing down your 2 and think about the 3 behind them.” Sad “Try watching your favorite TV show.”
The Boredom Buster is a part of an app called Saplings, made to help 4 to deal with a restless mind. The app 5 has a guide for keeping a diary.
Created in 2021 by 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kumbala, the app was born out of her 6 for people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems.
“A lot of mental health resources (资源) out there are for adults or 7 kids,” Kumbala said. She saw many teenagers feel lonely 8 sad. Some of them are too 9 to reach out for help. While it can’t 10 doctors, the app can work together with their help.
“The prompts (提醒) in the guided 11 are made just for teens,” Kumbala said. Prompts include questions like “What is your greatest interest How can you use 12 in your life in a small way ” There are also encouraging sayings, 13 “Stay hungry, stay foolish (愚蠢的)”.
Kumbala wanted to 14 something that was by a teen for teens. Her app 15 the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District. The goal of competition is to help middle and high school students explore computer science.
1．A．run B．help C．check D．answer
2．A．fears B．jokes C．angers D．excitements
3．A．value B．effort C．reasons D．choices
4．A．men B．women C．teachers D．teenagers
5．A．never B．usually C．also D．again
6．A．worry B．hobby C．joke D．argue
7．A．thinner B．happier C．taller D．younger
8．A．but B．while C．and D．Since
9．A．shy B．noisy C．heavy D．short
10．A．take place B．take the place of C．take your place for D．take on
11．A．school B．diary C．library D．hospital
12．A．her B．it C．him D．them
13．A．during B．providing C．considering D．including
14．A．buy B．create C．watch D．borrow
15．A．won B．invented C．made D．found
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．B 12．B 13．D 14．B 15．A
【导语】本文介绍了一款名为Saplings的青少年心理健康应用，由16岁的Vaishnavi Kumbala开发，旨在帮助同龄人应对无聊和情绪问题。
1．句意：这时，“Boredom Buster”来帮忙了。
run跑；help帮助；check检查；answer回答。根据下文“It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.”可知，其功能是帮助缓解无聊。故选B。
2．句意：试着写下你的恐惧，并思考它们背后的原因。
fears恐惧；jokes玩笑；angers愤怒；excitements兴奋。根据上文“Feeling scared ”可知，此处与感到害怕有关。故选A。
3．句意：试着写下你的恐惧，并思考它们背后的原因。
value价值；effort努力；reasons原因；choices选择。根据“Try writing down your…and think about the…behind them.”的语境并结合选项可知，分析情绪时需探究原因。故选C。
4．句意：The Boredom Buster是一款名为Saplings的应用程序的一部分，该应用程序旨在帮助青少年应对不安的心态。
men男性；women女性；teachers教师；teenagers青少年。根据上文“Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress.”可知，此处针对的对象应是青少年。故选D。
5．句意：这款应用还提供了一个写日记的指南。
never从不；usually通常；also还；again再次。根据“The app…has a guide for keeping a diary.”的语境并结合选项可知，此处表示补充说明，also符合。故选C。
6．句意：这款应用程序由16岁的Vaishnavi Kumbala于2021年创建，诞生于她对同龄有精神健康问题的人的担忧。
worry担忧；hobby爱好；joke玩笑；argue争论。根据“people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems”可知，同龄人有精神健康问题，应是令人担忧的。故选A。
7．句意：Kumbala说：“很多心理健康资源都是为成年人或年幼的孩子准备的。”。
thinner更瘦的；happier更快乐的；taller更高的；younger更小的。根据空前的“for adults”及空后的“kids”可知，此处表示对比，指强调年龄更小的群体。故选D。
8．句意：她看到许多青少年感到孤独和悲伤。
but但；while而；and和；Since自从。根据“many teenagers feel lonely…sad”的语境可知，此处表示并列关系。故选C。
9．句意：他们中的一些人太害羞了，不敢寻求帮助。
shy害羞的；noisy吵闹的；heavy沉重的；short矮的。根据“Some of them are too…to reach out for help.”的语境并结合选项可知，不敢寻求帮助，应是感到害羞。故选A。
10．句意：虽然它不能取代医生，但该应用程序可以在他们的帮助下协同工作。
take place发生；take the place of取代；take your place for，错误搭配；take on承担。根据“the app can work together with their help”可知，该应用程序可以在医生的帮助下协同工作，应是不能取代医生。故选B。
11．句意：Kumbala说：“指导日记中的提醒仅供青少年使用。”。
school学校；diary日记；library图书馆；hospital医院。根据上文“The app…has a guide for keeping a diary.”可知，此处表示指导日记中的提醒。故选B。
12．句意：你如何在生活中以一种小的方式使用它？
her她；it它；him他；them他们。根据上文中的“What is your greatest interest ”可知，此处应用it指代上文中的“interest”。故选B。
13．句意：还有一些鼓舞人心的说法，包括“保持饥饿，保持愚蠢”。
during在……期间；providing提供；considering考虑；including包括。根据“There are also encouraging sayings,…‘Stay hungry, stay foolish (愚蠢的)’.”的语境并结合选项可知，此处表示举例说明的含义，D项符合。故选D。
14．句意：Kumbala想为青少年创造一些东西。
buy购买；create创造；watch观看；borrow借用。根据上文“Created in 2021 by 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kumbala, the app…”可知，此处指创建应用程序。故选B。
15．句意：她的应用程序赢得了路易斯安那州第一区2021年国会应用程序挑战赛。
won赢得；invented发明；made制作；found发现。根据空后的“the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District.”表示比赛可知，此处应是指赢得挑战赛。故选A。
（2025·河南周口·二模）Are you more likely to jump into action when a new idea comes to mind or just daydream about it
Amy was a cute little girl, but she was always 1 time getting prepared to do her tasks, instead of doing them 2 as she should do.
In the village, Mr.Thornton kept a store where he sold 3 of all kinds, including berries when in season. One morning he said to Amy, “Well, Amy, I 4 many fine, ripe (成熟的) blackberries on Mr Green’s farm today. He said that anybody was 5 to them. I will pay you 13 cents a kilogram for all you pick for me. ” Amy was 6 about the thought of making some 7 to help her mom, so she quickly ran home to get a basket to hold the berries.
On the way home, she couldn’t 8 dreaming about all the things she could buy with her earnings. She thought about beautiful clothes for school, new books of her favorite writer, and maybe even a small 9 for her mother to show her love. Then she thought she would like to know how much money she would get if she picked five kilograms. After 10 that she would get 65 cents, she started to dream big, “Supposing I should pick a dozen kilograms, how much should I make then ” “Dear me,” she 11 , after calculating (计算) a while, “I should make a dollar and fifty-six cents!” It took her some time to dream bigger, and then it was so near lunchtime that she had to stay at home 12 the lunch was over.
As soon as she finished her meal, she took the 13 and hurried to the farm. Some boys had been there before lunch, and nearly all the ripe blackberries were picked. Amy was 14 , she walked along the field, hoping to find some that the boys might have 15 , but failed. She could not find half a kilogram to fill her basket.
Then she thought of what her teacher often told her: “Do your task at once, then think about it. One doer is worth 100 dreamers.”
1．A．saving B．wasting C．killing D．managing
2．A．luckily B．angrily C．happily D．immediately
3．A．fruits B．drinks C．sweets D．vegetables
4．A．ate B．put C．noticed D．picked
5．A．close B．welcome C．similar D．important
6．A．excited B．worried C．angry D．serious
7．A．money B．music C．noise D．progress
8．A．stand B．allow C．help D．advise
9．A．coin B．gift C．farm D．blackberry
10．A．giving out B．finding out C．calling out D．putting out
11．A．explained B．argued C．shouted D．joked
12．A．so B．but C．though D．until
13．A．box B．basket C．bag D．backpack
14．A．afraid B．careful C．proud D．disappointed
15．A．missed B．seen C．hidden D．grown
【答案】
1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．B 14．D 15．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述可爱女孩艾米总浪费时间空想，听闻摘黑莓能赚钱后，先空想花钱方式，最后去农场却发现黑莓被摘光的故事。
1．句意：艾米是一个可爱的小女孩，但她在准备做任务时总是浪费时间，而不是立即像她应该做的那样去做。
saving节省；wasting浪费；killing消磨；managing管理。根据“instead of doing them”可知，她空想而不行动，故此处是浪费时间。故选B。
2．句意：而不是立即像她应该做的那样去做。
luckily幸运地；angrily生气地；happily高兴地；immediately立即。根据上文描述可知，这里强调她不立刻行动。故选D。
3．句意：在村子里，桑顿先生开了一家商店，他在那里出售各种各样的水果，包括当季的浆果。
fruits水果；drinks饮料；sweets糖果；vegetables蔬菜。根据“including berries”可知，黑莓属于水果。故选A。
4．句意：一天早上，他对艾米说：“嗯，艾米，我今天注意到格林先生的农场里有许多成熟的好黑莓。”
ate吃；put放；noticed注意到；picked采摘 。根据“many fine, ripe (成熟的) blackberries on Mr Green’s farm today”可知，这里是说注意到农场有黑莓。故选C。
5．句意：他说欢迎任何人去摘它们。
close接近的；welcome受欢迎的；similar相似的；important重要的。根据“I will pay you…”可知，下文提到店主让艾米去摘草莓，可知此处指摘黑莓是受欢迎的。故选B。
6．句意：艾米一想到能挣些钱来帮助她妈妈，就很兴奋。
excited兴奋的；worried担心的；angry生气的；serious严肃的。根据“to help her mom”可知，想到挣钱帮妈妈，应是兴奋的。故选A。
7．句意：艾米一想到能挣些钱来帮助她妈妈，就很兴奋。
money钱；music音乐；noise噪音；progress进步。根据“I will pay you…”可知，摘黑莓可以得到报酬，故此处是挣钱。故选A。
8．句意：在回家的路上，她忍不住幻想着用自己挣的钱能买到的所有东西。
stand站立，忍受；allow允许；help帮助；advise建议。couldn’t help do sth.意为“忍不住做某事”，固定搭配。故选C。
9．句意：她想到了漂亮的上学衣服、她最喜欢的作家的新书，也许甚至是给她妈妈的一个小礼物来表达她的爱。
coin硬币；gift礼物；farm农场；blackberry黑莓。根据“to show her love”可知，表达爱应是送礼物。故选B。
10．句意：在弄清楚她能得到65美分后，她开始想入非非。
giving out分发；finding out弄清楚；calling out大声呼喊；putting out扑灭 。根据“she would like to know how much money she would get”可知，这里是指算清楚能够挣多少钱。故选B。
11．句意：“天哪，”计算了一会儿后她呼喊到，“我应该能挣1美元56美分！”
explained解释；argued争论；shouted呼喊；joked开玩笑。根据“Dear me”可知，此处指算出挣钱多，很兴奋地呼喊。故选C。
12．句意：她花了些时间畅想更美好的事情，然后眼看就快到午饭时间了， 她只能待在家里，直到午饭结束。
so所以；but但是；though尽管；until直到。根据“the lunch was over”可知，此处指在家里一直待到午饭时间。故选D。
13．句意：她一吃完午饭，就拿起篮子，匆匆赶到农场。
box盒子；basket篮子；bag袋子；backpack背包。根据“to fill her basket”可知，此处指篮子。故选B。
14．句意：艾米很失望，她沿着田地走着，希望能找到一些男孩们可能错过的，但没有找到。
afraid害怕的；careful仔细的；proud骄傲的；disappointed失望的。根据“nearly all the ripe blackberries were picked”可知，没摘到黑莓，艾米应是失望。故选D。
15．句意：艾米很失望，她沿着田地走着，希望能找到一些男孩们可能错过的，但没有找到。
missed错过；seen看见；hidden隐藏；grown生长。根据“to find some that the boys might have”可知，这里是希望找到男孩们错过的没能摘到的黑莓。故选A。
（2025·河南驻马店·一模）.
I sent flowers for a flower shop in our town. Every day, I always sent Miss Brown a rose for free. And it was always the 1 one in the flower shop.
Miss Brown lost her beauty because of a skin disease. Many people didn’t 2 to see her face with freckles (斑块). Gradually, she was left out by many people in the 3 . She always kept herself staying at home alone and never came out. Even her favorite 4 room, she never went there again.
On the first day when I sent her roses, her house was in a big mess and she looked really 5 . I handed her the biggest rose. She was surprised, “Is it for me ” The next day, I gave another rose to her. It was 6 the biggest. On the third day, she was already 7 for me at the door. She looked great. As it could be seen, she had 8 brushed her hair.
I 9 sending her roses. One day, I heard wonderful music from the music room. I went in and saw Miss Brown sitting in front of the piano, wearing the rose I gave her on her dress. Directly, a sense of 10 swept over me. As usual, I sent her a rose every day. Miss Brown gradually returned to her 11 life. It could be seen that she no longer 12 too much how others saw her.
Years later, 13 I was going to a senior high school in a city, I sent Miss Brown the last rose. She said, “Jenny, come in for a moment.” I 14 the room and she took out a beautiful suitcase, “It’s for you. I know that you will leave the town sooner or later. Although roses are 15 , they tell me a lot. Thank you!”
Now, I’m no longer a student, but that suitcase is still with me.
1．A．biggest B．cheapest C．highest D．freshest
2．A．have B．dare C．hate D．allow
3．A．country B．city C．village D．town
4．A．art B．music C．book D．lunch
5．A．upset B．polite C．relaxed D．angry
6．A．almost B．even C．still D．only
7．A．paying B．looking C．waiting D．preparing
8．A．probably B．quickly C．madly D．especially
9．A．stopped B．continued C．considered D．regretted
10．A．pride B．pain C．humor D．pressure
11．A．hard B．perfect C．normal D．hopeful
12．A．heard about B．cared about C．talked about D．argued about
13．A．if B．after C．when D．unless
14．A．searched B．left C．cleaned D．entered
15．A．beautiful B．silent C．real D．bright
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．A 11．C 12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B
【导语】本文讲述了作者每天给因皮肤病面容受损而自卑的布朗小姐送店里最大的玫瑰，助其走出阴霾，重拾生活信心。
1．句意：它总是花店最大的一朵。
biggest最大的；cheapest最便宜的；highest最高的；freshest最新鲜的。根据下文“I handed her the biggest rose.”以及“The next day, I gave another rose to her. It was ... the biggest.”可知，作者总是送最大的玫瑰。故选A。
2．句意：许多人不敢看她长满斑块的脸。
have有；dare敢；hate恨；allow允许。根据“to see her face with freckles (斑块).”以及“Gradually, she was left out by many people...”可知，由于她脸上有斑块，人们应是不敢看她，dare to do sth“敢做某事”，符合语境。故选B。
3．句意：渐渐地，她被镇上的许多人冷落了。
country国家；city城市；village村庄；town城镇。根据“I sent flowers for a flower shop in our town.”可知故事发生在镇上。故选D。
4．句意：甚至她最喜欢的音乐室，她再也不去了。
art艺术；music音乐；book书；lunch午餐。根据后文“One day, I heard wonderful music from the music room. I went in and saw Miss Brown sitting in front of the piano...”可知，她喜欢音乐，音乐室应是她最爱去的地方。故选B。
5．句意：我给她送玫瑰的第一天，她的房子一团糟，她看起来非常沮丧。
upset沮丧的；polite有礼貌的；relaxed放松的；angry生气的。根据“her house was in a big mess and she looked really ...”结合前文可知，她的房子很乱且她被人们冷落，所以状态应该是沮丧的。故选A。
6．句意：它仍然是最大的。
almost几乎；even甚至；still仍然；only仅仅。根据“I handed her the biggest rose.”以及“The next day, I gave another rose to her. It was ... the biggest.”可知，前文说总是送最大的，这里说第二天的还是最大的，still“仍然”，符合语境。故选C。
7．句意：第三天，她已经在门口等我了。
paying支付；looking看；waiting等待；preparing准备。根据“... for me at the door.”结合语境可知，她开始期待送花，所以在门口等，wait for“等待”，符合语境。故选C。
8．句意：可以看出，她可能梳了头发。
probably可能地；quickly迅速地；madly疯狂地；especially特别地。根据“She looked great. As it could be seen, she had ...”结合前文可知，布朗小姐一开始房子乱糟糟，看起来状态不好，后来在作者送花的过程中她有了变化，此处根据看到的情况进行推测她很可能梳了头发，probably“可能地”，符合语境。故选A。
9．句意：我继续给她送玫瑰。
stopped停止；continued继续；considered考虑；regretted后悔。根据后文“As usual, I sent her a rose every day.”可知，作者是继续给她送花。故选B。
10．句意：顿时，一种自豪感涌上心头。
pride自豪；pain疼痛；humor幽默；pressure压力。根据“I went in and saw Miss Brown sitting in front of the piano, wearing the rose I gave her on her dress.”结合前文可知，在作者送花的努力下，布朗小姐的精神状态有了很大转变，因此作者应该为此感到自豪。故选A。
11．句意：布朗小姐逐渐恢复了正常生活。
hard艰难的；perfect完美的；normal正常的；hopeful有希望的。根据“On the third day, she was already waiting for me at the door. She looked great.”和“I went in and saw Miss Brown sitting in front of the piano, wearing the rose I gave her on her dress.”以及结合语境可知，布朗小姐因皮肤病被人冷落，自我封闭。后来在作者送玫瑰的帮助下，她开始在门口等待作者的到来，还坐在钢琴前弹奏音乐，这些变化表明她不再自我封闭，开始像正常人一样生活，因此normal“正常的”，符合语境。故选C。
12．句意：可以看出，她不再太在意别人如何看待她。
heard about听说；cared about在意；talked about谈论；argued about争论。根据“Miss Brown gradually returned to her normal life.”可知，她恢复正常生活，不再在意他人看法，cared about “在意”，符合语境。故选B。
13．句意：几年后，当我要去城里上高中时，我给布朗小姐送了最后一朵玫瑰。
if如果；after在……之后；when当……时候；unless除非。根据“... I was going to a senior high school in a city, I sent Miss Brown the last rose.”结合语境可知，此处表示当去城里上学时，when“当……时候”，符合语境。故选C。
14．句意：我走进房间，她拿出一个漂亮的手提箱，说：“这是给你的。我知道你迟早会离开这个小镇。虽然玫瑰是无声的，但它们告诉了我很多。谢谢你！”
searched搜索；left离开；cleaned清洁；entered进入。根据“Jenny, come in for a moment.”可知，是让作者进去，entered“进入”，符合语境。故选D。
15．句意：虽然玫瑰是无声的，但它们告诉了我很多。
beautiful美丽的；silent沉默的；real真实的；bright明亮的。根据前文可知，作者通过送玫瑰让布朗小姐逐渐改变，玫瑰虽然不会说话，却在默默传递着的关心和鼓励，对布朗小姐产生了很大的影响，因此silent“沉默的”最符合语境。故选B。
（2025·河南焦作·一模）先阅读短文，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。
“Everybody, we’ll have the Egg Drop Challenge.” said Mr. White. “Bring your containers (容器) on Friday. You can work alone or with a 1 .”
The winner has to build a container to keep an egg from breaking when it is dropped over the stadium wall. My best friend, Cassie, and I 2 worked on projects together. So we’re the perfect group.
That afternoon, while waiting for Cassie to come, I was making sandwiches. Putting the cream on the sandwiches gave me a (n) 3 .
“We can put the cream at the bottom of the container to keep the egg 4 .” I said, when Cassie 5 .
“Are you kidding me, Laura ”
I stared at her without any 6 in silence.
“We can put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞). It will land safely. The parachute is 7 than your stupid idea.” She continued to say.
We had little fights before, but she had never called any of my ideas “stupid”. I felt even worse.
“Leave me alone! “ I shouted angrily.
Then she walked away and disappeared in no time. And our friendship was in pieces.
When Friday came, all the kids came to the stadium and dropped the containers over the side wall. At last, only Cassie and I were 8 .
“Good luck, Laura” Cassie said, 9 to me. I didn’t reply. I thought winning would be a sweeter revenge (报仇). Then I dropped my container. Suddenly, I heard something 10 —“Ew”. I ran to the bottom before Cassie did. I found the egg was 11 and the yolk (蛋黄) and egg white ran from the corner.
“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura. Look at my fallen basket.” Cassie said. She was holding hers. My heart 12 quickly. I looked over her basket. Empty. She 13 that her egg bounced (弹) out, pointing to a broken egg in the grass. “I suppose that pilot had an egg-ejector seat.” I offered. Cassie 14 me. We both laughed.
“Egg-ejector seat.” she said.
“Egg drop soup.” I said, laughing 15 I had tears in my eyes.
Although we failed, Cassie and I knew we won more.
1．A．performer B．relative C．partner D．guard
2．A．never B．seldom C．always D．sometimes
3．A．message B．idea C．chance D．interest
4．A．patient B．convenient C．absent D．safe
5．A．woke B．started C．shouted D．arrived
6．A．words B．orders C．news D．communications
7．A．newer B．worse C．older D．better
8．A．left B．lost C．noticed D．understood
9．A．running B．turning C．pointing D．listening
10．A．dangerous B．noisy C．terrible D．sad
11．A．good B．fresh C．smelly D．broken
12．A．beat B．jumped C．ran D．walked
13．A．explained B．thought C．knew D．described
14．A．looked for B．looked at C．looked after D．looked over
15．A．if B．when C．until D．after
【答案】
1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．D 6．A 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．D 12．A 13．A 14．B 15．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和好友Cassie本打算一起参加一项挑战，但是在参加挑战前，Cassie的话伤害了作者，所以她们分道扬镳，各自参加挑战，最终她们还是和好了。
1．句意：你可以独自工作，也可以和搭档一起工作。
performer表演者；relative亲戚；partner搭档；guard警卫。根据“You can work alone”可知，可以和搭档一起工作，故选C。
2．句意：我和我最好的朋友Cassie总是一起做项目。
never从不；seldom很少；always总是；sometimes有时。根据下文“So we’re the perfect group.”可知，作者和她的朋友是完美组合，那么空格处应选always，表示因为她们总是一起做项目，所以她们是完美组合，故选C。
3．句意：把奶油放在三明治上让我有了一个想法。
message信息；idea想法；chance机会；interest兴趣。根据下文“‘We can put the cream at the bottom of the container to keep the egg safe.’ I said”可知，作者有了一个想法，所以idea符合语境，故选B。
4．句意：我们可以将奶油放在容器的底部以确保鸡蛋的安全。
patient耐心的；convenient方便的；absent缺席的；safe安全的。根据“We can put the cream at the bottom of the container”可知，确保鸡蛋的安全。故选D。
5．句意：当Cassie到达时，我说：“我们可以把奶油挤在容器的底部来保证鸡蛋的安全。”
woke醒来；started开始；shouted大叫；arrived到达。根据上文“while waiting for Cassie to come”可知，Cassie还没来，那么空格处应该填arrived，表示Cassie到了，故选D。
6．句意：我盯着她，没说一句话，沉默着。
words话语；orders命令；news新闻；communications交流。in silence表示“沉默地”，所以空格处填words，构成without any words“没说一句话”，故选A。
7．句意：降落伞比你愚蠢的想法更好。
newer更新的；worse更糟的；older更老的；better更好的。根据“your stupid idea”可知，Cassie认为作者的想法很愚蠢，觉得装降落伞的想法更好，better符合语境，故选D。
8．句意：最后，只剩下我和Cassie。
left留下；lost丢失；noticed注意；understood理解。根据“only Cassie and I were...”可知，此处是被动语态的结构，结合选项，left符合语境，表示只剩下作者和Cassie，故选A。
9．句意：Cassie转向我，说道：“Laura，祝你好运。”
running跑；turning转；pointing指；listening听。结合选项和“Cassie said...to me”可知，空格处应填turning，构成短语turn to sb.“转向某人”，故选B。
10．句意：我听见了很糟糕的声音。
dangerous危险的；noisy吵闹的；terrible糟糕；sad悲伤的。根据下文“‘Ew’.”可知，发出这种声音说明事情不妙，所以terrible符合语境，故选C。
11．句意：我发现鸡蛋碎了，蛋黄和蛋清都流出来。
good好的；fresh新鲜的；smelly有臭味的；broken破碎的。根据“the yolk (蛋黄) and egg white ran from the corner”可知，蛋黄和蛋清都流出来，说明鸡蛋碎了，故选D。
12．句意：我的心脏跳动很快。
beat击打；jumped跳；ran跑步；walked散步。根据“My heart”可知，心脏跳动很快，故选A。
13．句意：她指着草地上破碎的鸡蛋，解释说，她的蛋弹出来了。
explained解释；thought思考；knew知道；described描述。根据上文“I looked over her basket. Empty.”可知，作者发现Cassie的篮子是空的，所以此处表示Cassie向作者解释为什么她的篮子是空的，explained符合语境，故选A。
14．句意：Cassie看着我。
looked for寻找；looked at看着；looked after照顾；looked over检查，查看。结合选项和“Cassie...me. We both laughed.”可知，空格处应填looked at，表示Cassie看着作者，故选B。
15．句意：我说：“蛋花汤。”一直笑到眼中有泪水。
if如果；when当……时；until直到；after在……以后。根据上文“We both laughed.”可知，作者一直在笑，结合选项，until符合语境，表示一直笑到眼中有泪水，故选C。
（2025·河南平顶山·一模）.
In a crowded city, there was a small pet shop. In the corner of the shop, there lived a parrot. This parrot was not just a 1 bird. It’s quite different from other birds. It had the 2 to talk and was really smart.
One day, a young girl named Lily walked into the pet shop. She was 3 a pet. The parrot looked at her and said, “Hello, beautiful girl. What’s your 4 ” Lily was surprised and replied, “I am Lily. You can really 5 !” The shopkeeper told Lily that the parrot had been 6 well and knew many words and phrases. Lily decided to buy the parrot and take it home.
At home, the parrot 7 Lily’s best friend. It would talk to her about her day, tell her jokes, and even sing songs. Lily would often have a 8 with the parrot while doing chores or just relaxing. They would talk about many different topics (话题), and the parrot would offer its funny ideas, always making Lily 9 .
One time, Lily was feeling 10 because she had a bad day at school. The parrot sensed her mood (心情) and said, “Don’t cry, Lily. Tomorrow will be a better day. You are smart and kind, and nothing can bring you down.” Lily was touched by the parrot’s 11 and felt much better.
However, one night, a burglar (窃贼) broke into Lily’s house. The parrot started shouting 12 , “Help! There’s a burglar!” The noise woke up Lily and her neighbors. The burglar got scared and tried to run away but was caught by the police.
Lily was so 13 to the parrot. From that day on, Lily 14 how lucky she was to have such a special pet. She started teaching the parrot 15 words and skills, and they spent even more time together. She made sure to take good care of it forever and their friendship grew stronger with each passing day.
1．A．nice B．beautiful C．common D．strange
2．A．ability B．wish C．right D．chance
3．A．looking for B．playing with C．messing with D．caring for
4．A．hobby B．age C．address D．name
5．A．fly B．sing C．listen D．talk
6．A．fed B．cared C．trained D．treated
7．A．found B．became C．studied D．refused
8．A．fight B．party C．discussion D．conversation
9．A．cry B．think C．shout D．laugh
10．A．tired B．sad C．bored D．excited
11．A．shows B．pictures C．words D．songs
12．A．softly B．quietly C．slowly D．loudly
13．A．friendly B．thankful C．sorry D．angry
14．A．guessed B．wondered C．imagined D．realized
15．A．new B．lazy C．busy D．polite
【答案】
1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．D 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．B 14．D 15．A
【导语】本文讲述了一只聪明的鹦鹉与女孩Lily之间建立了深厚的友谊，并通过它的智慧和能力帮助Lily度过了生活中的困难时刻，最终成为了她生活中不可或缺的伙伴。
1．句意：这只鹦鹉不仅仅是一只普通的鸟。
nice漂亮的；beautiful美丽的；common普通的；strange奇怪的。根据“It’s quite different from other birds.”可知，这只鸟和其他不同，推测这不是一只普通的鸟。故选C。
2．句意：它有说话的能力，而且非常聪明。
ability能力；wish愿望；right权利；chance机会。根据“to talk”可知，此处指鹦鹉有说话的能力，“have the ability to do sth.”表示“有做某事的能力”。故选A。
3．句意：她在寻找一只宠物。
looking for寻找；playing with和……一起玩；messing with弄乱；caring for照顾。根据“walked into the pet shop”可知，Lily走进宠物店是为了寻找宠物。故选A。
4．句意：你叫什么名字？
hobby爱好；age年龄；address地址；name名字。根据“I am Lily.”可知，鹦鹉问的是女孩的名字。故选D。
5．句意：你真的会说话！
fly飞；sing唱歌；listen听；talk说话。根据上文提到鹦鹉会说话，以及Lily的惊讶反应可知，这里是说鹦鹉真的会说话。故选D。
6．句意：店主告诉Lily，这只鹦鹉受过良好的训练，知道很多单词和短语。
fed喂养；cared关心；trained训练；treated对待。根据“knew many words and phrases”可知，鹦鹉能知道很多词汇是因为受过良好训练。故选C。
7．句意：在家里，鹦鹉成了Lily最好的朋友。
found发现；became成为；studied学习；refused拒绝。根据“It would talk to her about her day, tell her jokes, and even sing songs.”可知，鹦鹉和Lily相处很好，成为了她的朋友。故选B。
8．句意：Lily经常在做家务或休息的时候和鹦鹉交谈。
fight打架；party派对；discussion讨论；conversation交谈。根据“They would talk about many different topics”可知，Lily和鹦鹉会交谈很多话题，“have a conversation with”表示“和……交谈”。故选D。
9．句意：它们会谈论许多不同的话题，鹦鹉会给出有趣的想法，总是让Lily发笑。
cry哭；think思考；shout大喊；laugh笑。根据“funny ideas”可知，鹦鹉有趣的想法会让Lily发笑。故选D。
10．句意：有一次，Lily因为在学校度过了糟糕的一天而感到难过。
tired疲劳的；sad难过的；bored无聊的；excited兴奋的。根据“she had a bad day at school”可知，Lily在学校过得不好，所以感到难过。故选B。
11．句意：Lily被鹦鹉的话感动了，感觉好多了。
shows秀；pictures图片；words话；songs歌曲。根据“Don’t cry, Lily. Tomorrow will be a better day. You are smart and kind, and nothing can bring you down.”可知，是鹦鹉的话让Lily感动。故选C。
12．句意：鹦鹉开始大声喊道：“救命！有贼！”
softly柔软地；quietly安静地；slowly缓慢地；loudly大声地。根据“Help! There’s a burglar!”以及“The noise woke up Lily and her neighbors”可知，鹦鹉是大声喊叫来引起注意。故选D。
13．句意：Lily非常感激这只鹦鹉。
friendly友好的；thankful感激的；sorry抱歉的；angry生气的。因为鹦鹉帮助抓住了窃贼，所以Lily对它很感激，“be thankful to”表示“对……感激”。故选B。
14．句意：从那天起，Lily意识到她有这样一只特别的宠物是多么幸运。
guessed猜测；wondered想知道；imagined想象；realized意识到。根据“how lucky she was to have such a special pet”可知，Lily是意识到自己的幸运。故选D。
15．句意：她开始教鹦鹉更多新的单词和技能，它们在一起的时间更多了。
new新的；lazy懒的；busy忙碌的；polite有礼貌的。根据“they spent even more time together”可知，Lily和鹦鹉相处时间更多，她教鹦鹉的新单词和技能也更多。故选A。
（2025·河南信阳·一模）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，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
Xiao Ma was 8 when his parents were involved in a car accident. It took his father’s life and left his mother 1 . He and his elder sister had to 2 themselves as well as their mother who could only stay in bed. Later, his mother was 3 found to have cerebral atrophy (脑萎缩).
Growing up, he worked in the fields picking cotton, was a learner in different 4 and opened his own restaurant. Most of his 5 went towards his mother. His hard work seemed to work out as his mother was slowly able to 6 her bed and even take a few small steps. However, a few years ago, Xiao Ma got the 7 news that his mother’s health was getting worse. That’s when he 8 to make the best of the time he had left with her.
Xiao Ma 9 his house and his car, so he could take his mother on trips around China. Xiao Ma wanted to spend as much time with her as possible 10 she can still enjoy these moments.
Photos of the 31-year-old man carrying his mother on his back at Tian’anmen Square became popular on social media. And they got 11 from millions of people. Xiao Ma has been carrying his mother for years and 12 their travels through short videos posted on Douyin.
When asked when he plans to 13 home, he said, “Home is where my mother is.” He doesn’t want to live with 14 during his mother’s final years. “Love doesn’t 15 , filial piety (孝顺) is never late, and action is the best answer,” Xiao Ma said. “My mother carried me when I was a child, and now I carry her.”
1．A．tired B．expected C．disabled D．lively
2．A．look after B．pick up C．turn down D．pay for
3．A．rapidly B．simply C．normally D．unluckily
4．A．conditions B．fields C．ways D．practices
5．A．creativity B．wonder C．courage D．money
6．A．leave B．make C．change D．clean
7．A．terrible B．straight C．special D．necessary
8．A．remembered B．happened C．decided D．volunteered
9．A．repaired B．sold C．valued D．bought
10．A．before B．though C．unless D．while
11．A．information B．lessons C．praise D．advice
12．A．recording B．reminding C．preparing D．discovering
13．A．move B．return C．miss D．drive
14．A．hopes B．secrets C．directions D．regrets
15．A．agree B．wait C．depend D．repeat
【答案】
1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．D 11．C 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了主人公小马背着生病的妈妈旅行，表达了对母亲深深的爱与孝心。
1．句意：这场车祸夺走了他父亲的生命，并使他母亲残疾。
tired疲惫的；expected预期的；disabled残疾的；lively活泼的。根据“could only stay in bed”可知，母亲因车祸而残疾。故选C。
2．句意：他和他的姐姐不得不照顾自己以及只能卧床的母亲。
look after照顾；pick up捡起；turn down拒绝；pay for支付。根据“themselves as well as their mother who could only stay in bed.”可知，他们需要照顾自己和母亲。故选A。
3．句意：后来，他的母亲不幸被发现患有脑萎缩。
rapidly迅速地；simply简单地；normally正常地；unluckily不幸地。根据“cerebral atrophy”可知，母亲不幸患病。故选D。
4．句意：长大后，他在田地里摘棉花，在不同的领域学习，并开了自己的餐厅。
conditions条件；fields领域；ways方式；practices实践。根据“learner in different”可知，他在不同的领域学习。故选B。
5．句意：他的大部分钱都花在了母亲身上。
creativity创造力；wonder奇迹；courage勇气；money钱。根据“went towards his mother”及前文描述照顾母亲可知，他把大部分钱花在了母亲身上。故选D。
6．句意：他的努力似乎奏效了，因为母亲慢慢能够离开床，甚至能走几步。
leave离开；make制作；change改变；clean清洁。根据“her bed and even take a few small steps”及前文描述母亲卧病在床可知，此处指母亲能够离开床。故选A。
7．句意：然而，几年前，小马得到了一个可怕的消息，他母亲的健康状况正在恶化。
terrible可怕的；straight直接的；special特别的；necessary必要的。根据“his mother’s health was getting worse”可知，这个消息是可怕的。故选A。
8．句意：那时他决定充分利用与母亲在一起的剩余时间。
remembered记得；happened发生；decided决定；volunteered自愿。根据“Xiao Ma got the…news that his mother’s health was getting worse”及“to make the best of the time”可知，他决定充分利用时间。故选C。
9．句意：小马卖掉了房子和车，这样他就可以带母亲在中国各地旅行。
repaired修理；sold卖掉；valued重视；bought购买。根据“so he could take his mother on trips”可知，他卖掉了房子和车。故选B。
10．句意：小马想尽可能多地陪伴母亲，趁她还能享受这些时刻。
before在……之前；though尽管；unless除非；while当……时候。根据“she can still enjoy these moments”可知，他想当母亲还能享受这些时刻时陪伴她。故选D。
11．句意：他们得到了数百万人的赞扬。
information信息；lessons课程；praise赞扬；advice建议。根据“became popular on social media”可知，他们得到了赞扬。故选C。
12．句意：小马多年来一直背着母亲，并通过在抖音上发布的短视频记录他们的旅行。
recording记录；reminding提醒；preparing准备；discovering发现。根据“their travels through short videos”可知，他记录他们的旅行。故选A。
13．句意：当被问到他计划什么时候回家时，他说：“家就是母亲在的地方。”
move移动；return返回；miss错过；drive驾驶。根据“Home is where my mother is”可知，当被问到他计划什么时候回家时。故选B。
14．句意：他不想在母亲的最后几年里留下遗憾。
hopes希望；secrets秘密；directions方向；regrets遗憾。根据“during his mother’s final years”可知，他不想留下遗憾。故选D。
15．句意：“爱不等待，孝顺从不迟到，行动是最好的答案，”小马说。
agree同意；wait等待；depend依赖；repeat重复。根据“filial piety is never late”可知，爱不等待。故选B。
（2025·河南周口·一模）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。
Mrs. Meredith was a 1 woman and often visited the poor.
One morning, she told her children about a family. The wife couldn’t go to work 2 she had to take care of her sick husband. It was 3 for the family to live on their own. However, their son, Bernard, 4 Mrs. Meredith a lot.
“I hope you can see him,” Mrs. Meredith said to her children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a 5 to his mother. He wants to make money, but I can’t think out what he can do.”
“I hope we can 6 him.”
“So do I. We should do something to help him.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, 7 , he cried, “I’ve got an idea! You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us We can make popcorn and Bernard can 8 it.”
Mrs. Meredith agreed with John. She 9 a popcorn machine online. After that, Mrs. Meredith, together with her 10 children, told the family about the popcorn plan. A few days later, the 11 was delivered (投递) to Mrs. Meredith’s doorstep.
With everything ready, Bernard started his 12 . At the beginning, everyone 13 Bernard. After all, he was only ten. However, Bernard did quite well. He carried the popcorn on his bike, going from door to door to sell it. People were 14 to see such a little boy selling popcorn, but they all bought a bag or two.
It was 15 that makes the world go round and Mrs. Meredith, her children and Bernard felt it deep in their hearts.
1．A．strict B．kind C．smart D．brave
2．A．or B．if C．because D．though
3．A．necessary B．important C．possible D．hard
4．A．interested B．hurt C．bored D．embarrassed
5．A．danger B．trouble C．stranger D．helper
6．A．help B．beat C．join D．stop
7．A．luckily B．sadly C．suddenly D．carelessly
8．A．taste B．afford C．sell D．find
9．A．ordered B．showed C．discovered D．made
10．A．two B．three C．four D．five
11．A．ticket B．bike C．corn D．machine
12．A．term B．journey C．business D．homework
13．A．worried about B．laughed at C．depended on D．looked after
14．A．afraid B．lucky C．surprised D．happy
15．A．trust B．love C．pride D．smile
【答案】
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．C 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C 13．A 14．C 15．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了善良的Meredith夫人帮助贫困家庭的故事，重点描写了她和孩子们如何帮助小男孩Bernard通过卖爆米花来改善家庭困境的温暖经历。
1．句意： Meredith夫人是一个善良的女人，经常去看望穷人。
strict严格的；kind善良的；smart聪明的；brave勇敢的。根据“often visited the poor”可知，她经常帮助穷人，说明她很善良。故选B。
2．句意： 这位妻子因为要照顾生病的丈夫而不能去工作。
or或者；if如果；because因为；though虽然。空后“she had to take care of her sick husband”是空前“The wife couldn’t go to work”的原因，所以空处用because引导原因。故选C。
3．句意： 这个家庭靠自己生活很困难。
necessary必要的；important重要的；possible可能的；hard困难的。根据“the wife couldn’t go to work”和“sick husband”可知，家庭经济困难。故选D。
4．句意： 然而，他们的儿子Bernard让Meredith夫人很感兴趣。
interested使感兴趣；hurt伤害；bored无聊；embarrassed尴尬。根据后文“I hope you can see him... He wants to make money, but I can’t think out what he can do”可知，Meredith夫人对他很感兴趣。故选A。
5．句意： 他是他母亲的好帮手。
danger危险；trouble麻烦；stranger陌生人；helper帮手。根据“He wants to make money”可知，Bernard想赚钱帮助家庭，说明他是母亲的帮手。故选D。
6．句意： 我希望我们能帮助他。
help帮助；beat打败；join加入；stop停止。根据后文“We should do something to help him”可知，孩子们想帮助Bernard。故选A。
7．句意：有好一会儿，约翰什么也没说，但他突然叫道：“我有个主意！你知道约翰叔叔寄给我们的那一大箱玉米吗 我们可以做爆米花，伯纳德可以卖。”
luckily幸运地；sadly悲伤地；suddenly突然；carelessly粗心地。根据“For some moments, John said nothing, but,..., he cried,”可知，好一会没说话，所以应是约翰突然叫道。故选C。
8．句意： 有好一会儿，约翰什么也没说，但他突然叫道：“我有个主意！你知道约翰叔叔寄给我们的那一大箱玉米吗 我们可以做爆米花，伯纳德可以卖。”
taste品尝；afford负担得起；sell卖；find找到。根据后文“He carried the popcorn on his bike, going from door to door to sell it....such a little boy selling popcorn, but they all bought a bag or two”可知，Bernard挨家挨户卖爆米花可知，他负责销售。故选C。
9．句意： 她在网上订购了一台爆米花机。
ordered订购；showed展示；discovered发现；made制作。根据和“a popcorn machine online”和“was delivered”可知，机器是网上订购的。故选A。
10．句意： 在那之后， Meredith夫人和她的三个孩子一起告诉那家人关于爆米花的计划。
two两个；three三个；four四个；five五个。根据前文“John, Harry, and Clara”可知，Meredith夫人有三个孩子。故选B。
11．句意： 几天后，爆米花机被送到了Meredith夫人家门口。
ticket票；bike自行车；corn玉米；machine机器。根据“popcorn machine”可知，被投递的是爆米花机。故选D。
12．句意： 一切准备就绪后，Bernard开始了他的生意。
term学期；journey旅程；business生意；homework作业。根据“sell it”可知，Bernard开始卖爆米花，这是一种小生意。故选C。
13．句意： 一开始，每个人都担心Bernard。
worried about担心；laughed at嘲笑；depended on依赖；looked after照顾。根据“After all, he was only ten.”可知，大家担心他年纪太小。故选A。
14．句意： 人们看到这么小的男孩卖爆米花很惊讶，但他们都买了一两袋。
afraid害怕d的；lucky幸运的；surprised惊讶的；happy开心的。根据“to see such a little boy selling popcorn”可知，看到这么小的男孩卖爆米花人们应是感到惊讶。故选C。
15．句意： 是爱让世界运转，Meredith夫人、她的孩子们和Bernard都深深感受到了这一点。
trust信任；love爱；pride骄傲；smile微笑。根据全文的助人情节可知，主题是“爱”。故选B。
（2025·河南周口·一模）Max loved playing with his friends. One day, his mother sent him to his friend Emma’s house. When he arrived, he ran off with Emma to play with the toys.
After playing for a while, Emma went to bring some 1 . After she was 2 , Max accidentally broke her favorite toy, a beautiful doll. Max became scared. Then, he quickly 3 it under the bed so that no one would find it.
Emma returned with some cakes and biscuits. They ate together, but Max was too 4 to enjoy them. Suddenly, Emma realized that she could not see her doll anywhere. She was very upset and 5 everywhere for her beloved toy. Max pretended he didn’t know what happened. He felt like it was on fire inside. But 6 he could say anything, his mother came to get him.
That night, Max felt terrible about keeping the 7 and 完形填空15篇
(河南中考真题+中考模拟)
河南中考真题练
（2024·河南·中考真题）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。
Last night, Frank had a dream about the coming math test, which troubled him very much these days. So he was in a 1 mood (心情) when he woke up.
Uncle Robin once told Frank about “white noise”—noise made by a fan or soft rain is a (n) 2 of white noise. Frank had tried it and it really worked! After that, whenever he felt worried about something, he would 3 white noise with his headphones.
With the 4 of the math test still in his mind, Frank went to get his headphones. He 5 he had left them on his desk, but they were gone. His little brother Andy was always 6 his things—without asking. He ran into his brother’s room and started shouting at him in 7 . “Where are my headphones You can’t just take my things! Or I’ll take yours!” He grabbed (抓起) one of his brother’s toys and 8 it on the ground, breaking it into two pieces. Andy started to 9 , and Frank stormed out, feeling better.
Frank’s mom heard the shouting and went into Andy’s room. “Hey,” she said 10 , “stop for a second and tell me how you’re feeling.” Mom never shouted. Frank knew that she thought it was better to talk about 11 instead of getting angry.
“He always does this, Mom!” Frank shouted. “I’ll have a math test…and…and I had a bad dream …” Frank 12 shouting. In a calm (平静的) voice, he said, “I 13 what I did was bad. I’m sorry, Andy. I really get mad 14 you take things without asking, but breaking your toy wasn’t 15 . I will buy you a new one.”
Frank’s mom said, “Well done, Frank, and, Andy, ask first next time, OK ”
“OK, I’m sorry too,” said Andy and they all smiled.
1．A．bad B．cheerful C．playful D．strange
2．A．list B．gift C．example D．introduction
3．A．talk about B．listen to C．turn down D．wait for
4．A．results B．thoughts C．prizes D．purposes
5．A．expected B．decided C．discovered D．remembered
6．A．repairing B．cleaning C．breaking D．borrowing
7．A．anger B．fear C．shame D．surprise
8．A．tied B．burnt C．threw D．placed
9．A．cry B．rest C．help D．share
10．A．sadly B．shyly C．softly D．bravely
11．A．dreams B．habits C．choices D．feelings
12．A．kept B．stopped C．enjoyed D．practiced
13．A．wish B．know C．hear D．promise
14．A．unless B．before C．when D．though
15．A．right B．easy C．enough D．crazy
河南中考模拟真题练
（2025·河南平顶山·模拟预测）Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress. That’s when the “Boredom Buster” comes to 1 . It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.
Feeling scared “Try writing down your 2 and think about the 3 behind them.” Sad “Try watching your favorite TV show.”
The Boredom Buster is a part of an app called Saplings, made to help 4 to deal with a restless mind. The app 5 has a guide for keeping a diary.
Created in 2021 by 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kumbala, the app was born out of her 6 for people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems.
“A lot of mental health resources (资源) out there are for adults or 7 kids,” Kumbala said. She saw many teenagers feel lonely 8 sad. Some of them are too 9 to reach out for help. While it can’t 10 doctors, the app can work together with their help.
“The prompts (提醒) in the guided 11 are made just for teens,” Kumbala said. Prompts include questions like “What is your greatest interest How can you use 12 in your life in a small way ” There are also encouraging sayings, 13 “Stay hungry, stay foolish (愚蠢的) ”.
Kumbala wanted to 14 something that was by a teen for teens. Her app 15 the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District. The goal of competition is to help middle and high school students explore computer science.
1．A．run B．help C．check D．answer
2．A．fears B．jokes C．angers D．excitements
3．A．value B．effort C．reasons D．choices
4．A．men B．women C．teachers D．teenagers
5．A．never B．usually C．also D．again
6．A．worry B．hobby C．joke D．argue
7．A．thinner B．happier C．taller D．younger
8．A．but B．while C．and D．since
9．A．shy B．noisy C．heavy D．short
10．A．take place B．take the place of C．take your place for D．take on
11．A．school B．diary C．library D．hospital
12．A．her B．it C．him D．them
13．A．during B．providing C．considering D．including
14．A．buy B．create C．watch D．borrow
15．A．won B．invented C．made D．found
（2025·河南许昌·一模）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Jenny lived in a small village. When she was a child, what she liked to do most was to watch the blue sky and enjoy birds flying freely in the sky. She always 1 that some day she could also fly like a bird.
When Jenny was in the fourth grade, her teacher asked them to write a passage about their 2 . In it, she wrote that she wanted to become an airplane pilot in the future. However, to her surprise, her paper came back with an “F” on it. Jenny felt 3 and sad. In her heart, she didn’t want to 4 her teacher’s opinion. Why was it impossible But the people 5 Jenny didn’t support her and told her over and over again, “Girls 6 become pilots, never have, and never will. You’re crazy.” Finally, Jenny felt hopeless and 7 her dream.
Jenny was in the senior high school several 8 later. One day her English teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the class a 9 about what they would be doing in the future. Jenny thought hard about it, “Pilot No way! Artist No talent! Waitress I can do it..” 10 she wrote it down. What Jenny wrote surprised Mrs. Smith, “Is that what you are really interested in I think you will be 11 to do something full of more challenges.” Jean felt excited, but she was still 12 that she would be laughed at again. The teacher continued, “Every one of you own talent. If you don’t go for your dream, 13 will do it for you.” Hearing that, with great courage she wrote down her old dream.
Mrs. Smith’s words 14 Jenny a lot. After ten years of hard work, Jenny’s dream came true. She became one of the first three women 15 in the world. Stick to your dream if it's what you really want!
1．A．suggested B．agreed C．realized D．imagined
2．A．hobbies B．families C．dreams D．interests
3．A．disappointed B．nervous C．tired D．stupid
4．A．show B．discuss C．learn D．accept
5．A．with B．around C．including D．except
6．A．needn’t B．daren’t C．can’t D．mustn’t
7．A．gave up B．sent up C．made up D．put up
8．A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
9．A．notice B．suggestion C．task D．present
10．A．So B．Unless C．Though D．Before
11．A．relaxed B．bored C．ready D．able
12．A．regretful B．worried C．excited D．thankful
13．A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
14．A．encouraged B．praised C．punished D．required
15．A．teacher B．pilots C．artists D．waitresses
（2025·河南焦作·二模）先阅读短文，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。
When my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi (太极拳) Club, I thought he was 1 . I always believed Tai Chi was for old people. However, after the first class, I 2 that I was wrong. It was amazing. Tai Chi led to a big 3 both in my body and mind.
I still remember my first few Tai Chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance (平衡). An action was called “golden rooster (公鸡) standing on one leg”. Following the instructions (指导), I tried to 4 on one leg. It seemed that it was not a hard one, but I still 5 many times. Soon, I felt bored and 6 from practicing over and over again. I wanted to 7 he Tai Chi class. Maybe I was really 8 in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach (教练) taught me how to relax myself. Step by step, I made 9 . Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel peace of mind as well. My love for Tai Chi became 10 . I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi.
11 I had a better understanding of Tai Chi, I discovered it was from Chinese yin and yang philosophy (哲学). The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites: left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out... 12 , Tai chi brings about a state of body balance and 13 peace.
Now I can honestly say it helps me become much 14 . I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing Tai Chi has made me better 15 the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice Tai Chi and enjoy the advantages it has brought me.
1．A．reading B．waiting C．joking D．explaining
2．A．forgot B．realized C．required D．dreamed
3．A．decision B．problem C．change D．love
4．A．stand B．sit C．lie D．jump
5．A．failed B．wished C．feared D．received
6．A．lazy B．hungry C．afraid D．tired
7．A．give up B．pick up C．put up D．take up
8．A．right B．strict C．weak D．interested
9．A．friends B．progress C．noise D．mistakes
10．A．strong B．quiet C．strange D．important
11．A．If B．When C．Before D．Although
12．A．Quickly B．Usually C．Nearly D．Finally
13．A．world B．life C．mind D．thought
14．A．safer B．heavier C．prouder D．healthier
15．A．understand B．teach C．translate D．encourage
（2025·河南平顶山·一模）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。
Teenagers often go online when bored, but it can sometimes bring more stress. That’s when the “Boredom Buster” comes to 1 . It offers advice on keeping busy depending on how you feel.
Feeling scared “Try writing down your 2 and think about the 3 behind them.” Sad “Try watching your favorite TV show.”
The Boredom Buster is a part of an app called Saplings, made to help 4 to deal with a restless mind. The app 5 has a guide for keeping a diary.
Created in 2021 by 16-year-old Vaishnavi Kumbala, the app was born out of her 6 for people of her age with mental (精神的) health problems.
“A lot of mental health resources (资源) out there are for adults or 7 kids,” Kumbala said. She saw many teenagers feel lonely 8 sad. Some of them are too 9 to reach out for help. While it can’t 10 doctors, the app can work together with their help.
“The prompts (提醒) in the guided 11 are made just for teens,” Kumbala said. Prompts include questions like “What is your greatest interest How can you use 12 in your life in a small way ” There are also encouraging sayings, 13 “Stay hungry, stay foolish (愚蠢的)”.
Kumbala wanted to 14 something that was by a teen for teens. Her app 15 the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District. The goal of competition is to help middle and high school students explore computer science.
1．A．run B．help C．check D．answer
2．A．fears B．jokes C．angers D．excitements
3．A．value B．effort C．reasons D．choices
4．A．men B．women C．teachers D．teenagers
5．A．never B．usually C．also D．again
6．A．worry B．hobby C．joke D．argue
7．A．thinner B．happier C．taller D．younger
8．A．but B．while C．and D．Since
9．A．shy B．noisy C．heavy D．short
10．A．take place B．take the place of C．take your place for D．take on
11．A．school B．diary C．library D．hospital
12．A．her B．it C．him D．them
13．A．during B．providing C．considering D．including
14．A．buy B．create C．watch D．borrow
15．A．won B．invented C．made D．found
（2025·河南周口·二模）Are you more likely to jump into action when a new idea comes to mind or just daydream about it
Amy was a cute little girl, but she was always 1 time getting prepared to do her tasks, instead of doing them 2 as she should do.
In the village, Mr.Thornton kept a store where he sold 3 of all kinds, including berries when in season. One morning he said to Amy, “Well, Amy, I 4 many fine, ripe (成熟的) blackberries on Mr Green’s farm today. He said that anybody was 5 to them. I will pay you 13 cents a kilogram for all you pick for me. ” Amy was 6 about the thought of making some 7 to help her mom, so she quickly ran home to get a basket to hold the berries.
On the way home, she couldn’t 8 dreaming about all the things she could buy with her earnings. She thought about beautiful clothes for school, new books of her favorite writer, and maybe even a small 9 for her mother to show her love. Then she thought she would like to know how much money she would get if she picked five kilograms. After 10 that she would get 65 cents, she started to dream big, “Supposing I should pick a dozen kilograms, how much should I make then ” “Dear me,” she 11 , after calculating (计算) a while, “I should make a dollar and fifty-six cents!” It took her some time to dream bigger, and then it was so near lunchtime that she had to stay at home 12 the lunch was over.
As soon as she finished her meal, she took the 13 and hurried to the farm. Some boys had been there before lunch, and nearly all the ripe blackberries were picked. Amy was 14 , she walked along the field, hoping to find some that the boys might have 15 , but failed. She could not find half a kilogram to fill her basket.
Then she thought of what her teacher often told her: “Do your task at once, then think about it. One doer is worth 100 dreamers.”
1．A．saving B．wasting C．killing D．managing
2．A．luckily B．angrily C．happily D．immediately
3．A．fruits B．drinks C．sweets D．vegetables
4．A．ate B．put C．noticed D．picked
5．A．close B．welcome C．similar D．important
6．A．excited B．worried C．angry D．serious
7．A．money B．music C．noise D．progress
8．A．stand B．allow C．help D．advise
9．A．coin B．gift C．farm D．blackberry
10．A．giving out B．finding out C．calling out D．putting out
11．A．explained B．argued C．shouted D．joked
12．A．so B．but C．though D．until
13．A．box B．basket C．bag D．backpack
14．A．afraid B．careful C．proud D．disappointed
15．A．missed B．seen C．hidden D．grown
（2025·河南驻马店·一模）.
I sent flowers for a flower shop in our town. Every day, I always sent Miss Brown a rose for free. And it was always the 1 one in the flower shop.
Miss Brown lost her beauty because of a skin disease. Many people didn’t 2 to see her face with freckles (斑块). Gradually, she was left out by many people in the 3 . She always kept herself staying at home alone and never came out. Even her favorite 4 room, she never went there again.
On the first day when I sent her roses, her house was in a big mess and she looked really 5 . I handed her the biggest rose. She was surprised, “Is it for me ” The next day, I gave another rose to her. It was 6 the biggest. On the third day, she was already 7 for me at the door. She looked great. As it could be seen, she had 8 brushed her hair.
I 9 sending her roses. One day, I heard wonderful music from the music room. I went in and saw Miss Brown sitting in front of the piano, wearing the rose I gave her on her dress. Directly, a sense of 10 swept over me. As usual, I sent her a rose every day. Miss Brown gradually returned to her 11 life. It could be seen that she no longer 12 too much how others saw her.
Years later, 13 I was going to a senior high school in a city, I sent Miss Brown the last rose. She said, “Jenny, come in for a moment.” I 14 the room and she took out a beautiful suitcase, “It’s for you. I know that you will leave the town sooner or later. Although roses are 15 , they tell me a lot. Thank you!”
Now, I’m no longer a student, but that suitcase is still with me.
1．A．biggest B．cheapest C．highest D．freshest
2．A．have B．dare C．hate D．allow
3．A．country B．city C．village D．town
4．A．art B．music C．book D．lunch
5．A．upset B．polite C．relaxed D．angry
6．A．almost B．even C．still D．only
7．A．paying B．looking C．waiting D．preparing
8．A．probably B．quickly C．madly D．especially
9．A．stopped B．continued C．considered D．regretted
10．A．pride B．pain C．humor D．pressure
11．A．hard B．perfect C．normal D．hopeful
12．A．heard about B．cared about C．talked about D．argued about
13．A．if B．after C．when D．unless
14．A．searched B．left C．cleaned D．entered
15．A．beautiful B．silent C．real D．bright
（2025·河南焦作·一模）先阅读短文，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。
“Everybody, we’ll have the Egg Drop Challenge.” said Mr. White. “Bring your containers (容器) on Friday. You can work alone or with a 1 .”
The winner has to build a container to keep an egg from breaking when it is dropped over the stadium wall. My best friend, Cassie, and I 2 worked on projects together. So we’re the perfect group.
That afternoon, while waiting for Cassie to come, I was making sandwiches. Putting the cream on the sandwiches gave me a (n) 3 .
“We can put the cream at the bottom of the container to keep the egg 4 .” I said, when Cassie 5 .
“Are you kidding me, Laura ”
I stared at her without any 6 in silence.
“We can put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞). It will land safely. The parachute is 7 than your stupid idea.” She continued to say.
We had little fights before, but she had never called any of my ideas “stupid”. I felt even worse.
“Leave me alone! “ I shouted angrily.
Then she walked away and disappeared in no time. And our friendship was in pieces.
When Friday came, all the kids came to the stadium and dropped the containers over the side wall. At last, only Cassie and I were 8 .
“Good luck, Laura” Cassie said, 9 to me. I didn’t reply. I thought winning would be a sweeter revenge (报仇). Then I dropped my container. Suddenly, I heard something 10 —“Ew”. I ran to the bottom before Cassie did. I found the egg was 11 and the yolk (蛋黄) and egg white ran from the corner.
“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura. Look at my fallen basket.” Cassie said. She was holding hers. My heart 12 quickly. I looked over her basket. Empty. She 13 that her egg bounced (弹) out, pointing to a broken egg in the grass. “I suppose that pilot had an egg-ejector seat.” I offered. Cassie 14 me. We both laughed.
“Egg-ejector seat.” she said.
“Egg drop soup.” I said, laughing 15 I had tears in my eyes.
Although we failed, Cassie and I knew we won more.
1．A．performer B．relative C．partner D．guard
2．A．never B．seldom C．always D．sometimes
3．A．message B．idea C．chance D．interest
4．A．patient B．convenient C．absent D．safe
5．A．woke B．started C．shouted D．arrived
6．A．words B．orders C．news D．communications
7．A．newer B．worse C．older D．better
8．A．left B．lost C．noticed D．understood
9．A．running B．turning C．pointing D．listening
10．A．dangerous B．noisy C．terrible D．sad
11．A．good B．fresh C．smelly D．broken
12．A．beat B．jumped C．ran D．walked
13．A．explained B．thought C．knew D．described
14．A．looked for B．looked at C．looked after D．looked over
15．A．if B．when C．until D．after
（2025·河南平顶山·一模）.
In a crowded city, there was a small pet shop. In the corner of the shop, there lived a parrot. This parrot was not just a 1 bird. It’s quite different from other birds. It had the 2 to talk and was really smart.
One day, a young girl named Lily walked into the pet shop. She was 3 a pet. The parrot looked at her and said, “Hello, beautiful girl. What’s your 4 ” Lily was surprised and replied, “I am Lily. You can really 5 !” The shopkeeper told Lily that the parrot had been 6 well and knew many words and phrases. Lily decided to buy the parrot and take it home.
At home, the parrot 7 Lily’s best friend. It would talk to her about her day, tell her jokes, and even sing songs. Lily would often have a 8 with the parrot while doing chores or just relaxing. They would talk about many different topics (话题), and the parrot would offer its funny ideas, always making Lily 9 .
One time, Lily was feeling 10 because she had a bad day at school. The parrot sensed her mood (心情) and said, “Don’t cry, Lily. Tomorrow will be a better day. You are smart and kind, and nothing can bring you down.” Lily was touched by the parrot’s 11 and felt much better.
However, one night, a burglar (窃贼) broke into Lily’s house. The parrot started shouting 12 , “Help! There’s a burglar!” The noise woke up Lily and her neighbors. The burglar got scared and tried to run away but was caught by the police.
Lily was so 13 to the parrot. From that day on, Lily 14 how lucky she was to have such a special pet. She started teaching the parrot 15 words and skills, and they spent even more time together. She made sure to take good care of it forever and their friendship grew stronger with each passing day.
1．A．nice B．beautiful C．common D．strange
2．A．ability B．wish C．right D．chance
3．A．looking for B．playing with C．messing with D．caring for
4．A．hobby B．age C．address D．name
5．A．fly B．sing C．listen D．talk
6．A．fed B．cared C．trained D．treated
7．A．found B．became C．studied D．refused
8．A．fight B．party C．discussion D．conversation
9．A．cry B．think C．shout D．laugh
10．A．tired B．sad C．bored D．excited
11．A．shows B．pictures C．words D．songs
12．A．softly B．quietly C．slowly D．loudly
13．A．friendly B．thankful C．sorry D．angry
14．A．guessed B．wondered C．imagined D．realized
15．A．new B．lazy C．busy D．polite
（2025·河南信阳·一模）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，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
Xiao Ma was 8 when his parents were involved in a car accident. It took his father’s life and left his mother 1 . He and his elder sister had to 2 themselves as well as their mother who could only stay in bed. Later, his mother was 3 found to have cerebral atrophy (脑萎缩).
Growing up, he worked in the fields picking cotton, was a learner in different 4 and opened his own restaurant. Most of his 5 went towards his mother. His hard work seemed to work out as his mother was slowly able to 6 her bed and even take a few small steps. However, a few years ago, Xiao Ma got the 7 news that his mother’s health was getting worse. That’s when he 8 to make the best of the time he had left with her.
Xiao Ma 9 his house and his car, so he could take his mother on trips around China. Xiao Ma wanted to spend as much time with her as possible 10 she can still enjoy these moments.
Photos of the 31-year-old man carrying his mother on his back at Tian’anmen Square became popular on social media. And they got 11 from millions of people. Xiao Ma has been carrying his mother for years and 12 their travels through short videos posted on Douyin.
When asked when he plans to 13 home, he said, “Home is where my mother is.” He doesn’t want to live with 14 during his mother’s final years. “Love doesn’t 15 , filial piety (孝顺) is never late, and action is the best answer,” Xiao Ma said. “My mother carried me when I was a child, and now I carry her.”
1．A．tired B．expected C．disabled D．lively
2．A．look after B．pick up C．turn down D．pay for
3．A．rapidly B．simply C．normally D．unluckily
4．A．conditions B．fields C．ways D．practices
5．A．creativity B．wonder C．courage D．money
6．A．leave B．make C．change D．clean
7．A．terrible B．straight C．special D．necessary
8．A．remembered B．happened C．decided D．volunteered
9．A．repaired B．sold C．valued D．bought
10．A．before B．though C．unless D．while
11．A．information B．lessons C．praise D．advice
12．A．recording B．reminding C．preparing D．discovering
13．A．move B．return C．miss D．drive
14．A．hopes B．secrets C．directions D．regrets
15．A．agree B．wait C．depend D．repeat
（2025·河南周口·一模）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。
Mrs. Meredith was a 1 woman and often visited the poor.
One morning, she told her children about a family. The wife couldn’t go to work 2 she had to take care of her sick husband. It was 3 for the family to live on their own. However, their son, Bernard, 4 Mrs. Meredith a lot.
“I hope you can see him,” Mrs. Meredith said to her children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a 5 to his mother. He wants to make money, but I can’t think out what he can do.”
“I hope we can 6 him.”
“So do I. We should do something to help him.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, 7 , he cried, “I’ve got an idea! You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us We can make popcorn and Bernard can 8 it.”
Mrs. Meredith agreed with John. She 9 a popcorn machine online. After that, Mrs. Meredith, together with her 10 children, told the family about the popcorn plan. A few days later, the 11 was delivered (投递) to Mrs. Meredith’s doorstep.
With everything ready, Bernard started his 12 . At the beginning, everyone 13 Bernard. After all, he was only ten. However, Bernard did quite well. He carried the popcorn on his bike, going from door to door to sell it. People were 14 to see such a little boy selling popcorn, but they all bought a bag or two.
It was 15 that makes the world go round and Mrs. Meredith, her children and Bernard felt it deep in their hearts.
1．A．strict B．kind C．smart D．brave
2．A．or B．if C．because D．though
3．A．necessary B．important C．possible D．hard
4．A．interested B．hurt C．bored D．embarrassed
5．A．danger B．trouble C．stranger D．helper
6．A．help B．beat C．join D．stop
7．A．luckily B．sadly C．suddenly D．carelessly
8．A．taste B．afford C．sell D．find
9．A．ordered B．showed C．discovered D．made
10．A．two B．three C．four D．five
11．A．ticket B．bike C．corn D．machine
12．A．term B．journey C．business D．homework
13．A．worried about B．laughed at C．depended on D．looked after
14．A．afraid B．lucky C．surprised D．happy
15．A．trust B．love C．pride D．smile
（2025·河南周口·一模）Max loved playing with his friends. One day, his mother sent him to his friend Emma’s house. When he arrived, he ran off with Emma to play with the toys.
After playing for a while, Emma went to bring some 1 . After she was 2 , Max accidentally broke her favorite toy, a beautiful doll. Max became scared. Then, he quickly 3 it under the bed so that no one would find it.
Emma returned with some cakes and biscuits. They ate together, but Max was too 4 to enjoy them. Suddenly, Emma realized that she could not see her doll anywhere. She was very upset and 5 everywhere for her beloved toy. Max pretended he didn’t know what happened. He felt like it was on fire inside. But 6 he could say anything, his mother came to get him.
That night, Max felt terrible about keeping the 7 and he couldn’t sleep. He kept 8 the broken doll and Emma’ s sad face. At last, he decided to tell Emma the truth.
The next morning, he 9 his mother first and then they drove to Emma’s house. Nervous as Max was, he took a deep breath. What came out in a shaking 10 was, “Emma, I have s… something to tell you. I’m so sorry, but I accidentally b… broke your doll.”
Max told Emma everything. She was hurt and then surprised, but also relieved (释然的) to 11 know what happened. Emma saw her broken doll under the 12 and they glued the doll back together. Although it wasn’t 13 like before, Emma was happy to have her toy back.
When Max 14 Emma’s home, he felt a huge weight had been lifted off. He realized that even though admitting (承认) mistakes is 15 , telling the truth is the best choice.
1．A．vegetables B．fruit C．bread D．snacks
2．A．away B．in C．up D．beside
3．A．took B．hid C．burnt D．fought
4．A．happy B．relaxed C．nervous D．tired
5．A．searched B．wished C．touched D．lifted
6．A．while B．since C．before D．unless
7．A．dairy B．habit C．dream D．secret
8．A．learning about B．thinking about C．hearing about D．bringing about
9．A．told B．helped C．broke D．answered
10．A．sound B．move C．voice D．expression
11．A．simply B．heavily C．highly D．finally
12．A．sofa B．bookcase C．desk D．bed
13．A．perfect B．ugly C．warm D．strange
14．A．showed B．refused C．left D．dropped
15．A．cold B．hard C．crazy D．silly
（2025·河南洛阳·一模）He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck.
The fat man sat on the chair, smoking, drinking juice and looking at the 1 in his hand. His sunglasses covered his eyes, but I knew he wasn’t 2 because he hadn’t turned a page for the 3 ten minutes.
As I brought him his apple pie, he coughed up (勉强地) a “thank you” and looked at 4 for a moment. I tried to 5 my attention on the scar (疤痕) across his left 6 that made me a little uncomfortable.
I walked 7 , shaking my head. It seemed that I had ever met him, 8 I couldn’t quite remember him.
Then it 9 me. The car accident. The stranger who helped me out of my car, just 10 it exploded. After I was out of danger, I noticed that something had cut his left face.
I rushed back to his table. He was 11 . I found there was only a card under his 12 . I moved the plate and took the card:
I am deeply 13 you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob (抢劫) a store. Saving your life turned my life around and brought 14 back into my life. I now live an honest life, thanks to you. 15 . Mr. D．
I gave him my best wishes and got back to work, smiling.
1．A．bill B．card C．book. D．note
2．A．listening B．eating C．watching D．reading
3．A．last B．second C．next D．first
4．A．us B．them C．her D．me
5．A．fix B．avoid C．lay D．leave
6．A．leg B．hand C．arm D．face
7．A．over B．along C．back D．up
8．A．but B．and C．so D．because
9．A．remembered B．warned C．hit D．surprised
10．A．when B．before C．until D．after
11．A．gone B．lost C．moved D．seated
12．A．camera B．plate C．pie D．glass
13．A．moved by B．worried about C．pleased with D．thankful to
14．A．love B．memory C．hope D．thought
15．A．Good luck B．Go for it C．My pleasure D．Good job
（2025·河南·一模）My father had a friend, who was a well-known artist. 1 each time we went to his home, we would meet with some young painters visiting his house. He was always 2 with giving directions. He also warmly introduced the talented young 3 to the newspapers and magazines, which took him a lot of time and energy. I knew his time was very valuable while he only did his duty to 4 and support the younger generation, so I couldn’t help asking him, “Uncle, why do you waste your time on the unimportant people It will be better for 5 to paint more.”
Waiting for a while, he said with a smile, Let me tell you a story. Forty years ago, a young man brought his painting to the capital and wanted to ask a famous painter to give 6 . The painter found this young artist was a 7 so he said he had something important to do and ordered him to leave, even without 8 the painting. When he went to the door, the young man turned and said, “Master, you’re standing on the peak (山顶) now, so when you 9 , you will find I’m a nobody, seeing me as tiny; but you should also know, when I look up at you at the foot of the mountain, you’re also very tiny!” 10 the words, he turned to leave. Because of this, this young man later made a great effort to learn the artistic skills and has 11 become a bit famous now. But he always remembers the 12 reception (接待). He reminds himself all the time. 13 a person’s image is tall or not is not the position he’s in but his personality, mind and cultivation (修养) . You’re right. I’m the young man at that time. Finally, my father’s friend gave me his painting, which I 14 in my study. On that painting was a peak, on which a man was looking down and another man was looking up at the foot of the mountain. Sure enough, the two men were of the same 15 .
1．A．Sometimes B．Almost C．Especially D．Hardly
2．A．patient B．rude C．satisfied D．worth
3．A．artists B．doctors C．singers D．directors
4．A．learn B．attract C．prevent D．guide
5．A．me B．him C．you D．them
6．A．praises B．directions C．competitions D．predictions
7．A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
8．A．opening B．buying C．introducing D．lending
9．A．look around B．look up C．look down D．look for
10．A．Before B．With C．Without D．Among
11．A．completely B．gradually C．generally D．possibly
12．A．nervous B．meaningful C．valuable D．cold
13．A．When B．Unless C．Whether D．How
14．A．record B．hang C．copy D．develop
15．A．background B．size C．information D．interest
（2025·河南驻马店·一模）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，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
A kind word can warm you in winter, while unkind words can make you feel freezing cold in summer. How 1 can a single sentence be When someone is at a crossroad, a word of 2 and encouragement might change their life. The same thing 3 to author Lin Qingxuan.
When Lin was in high school, his 4 at school was among the worst. Many teachers had 5 hope on him, but not his Chinese teacher, Wang Yucang. Wang often invited him to his home for meals and even 6 him to teach Chinese classes when he had to take leave. Wang told him, “I have been teaching for 50 years, and I can tell that you are a student with great 7 .”
The words 8 Lin. Not to let his teacher’s efforts go to 9 , he worked hard and wanted to become someone beneficial to society. He began writing at 17, and 10 , he published his first book at 20.
While working as a reporter, Lin once wrote an article about a thief (小偷) planning and carrying out a crime (犯罪) . At the end of the article, he couldn’t help but 11 his admiration, “With such creative thinking, skillful methods, and unique style, this thief could 12 in anything!”
Little did he know this would change a young man’s life. 20 years later, the thief had turned his life around and become a 13 businessman. The businessman sincerely told Lin 14 he met him, “Mr. Lin, you brightened my life. It made me realize I could do something good besides being a thief!”
A single sentence may be 15 . But if it’s sincere and kind, it can be the sunshine that warms someone forever.
1．A．useful B．awful C．peaceful D．powerful
2．A．doubt B．care C．victory D．shock
3．A．happened B．returned C．stuck D．lied
4．A．friendship B．purpose C．performance D．condition
5．A．taken away B．broken up C．put away D．given up
6．A．allowed B．warned C．paid D．promised
7．A．talent B．problem C．luck D．influence
8．A．prevented B．worried C．touched D．relaxed
9．A．truth B．waste C．trouble D．excuse
10．A．hardly B．easily C．politely D．amazingly
11．A．recall B．express C．repeat D．review
12．A．disagree B．compete C．succeed D．compare
13．A．famous B．lonely C．silent D．private
14．A．unless B．when C．though D．because
15．A．important B．unfair C．long D．simple
