中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
专题07 短文首字母填空（解析版）
宝山区
Artificial Intelligence (Al) is all around us. Smart machines and computers are changing almost all parts of our lives in various ways. AI is like a magic a 51 in our daily lives. We now have robots to clean swimming pools and help us drive if we wish. We can talk to our phones now and use Al for all kinds of things. They answer our questions, help us write e-mails, and even make us look better in photos!
When Al is used by the wrong people, however, it could also lead to s 52 problems. A good example of this is when people use Al to make fake (虚假的) videos or photos. The problem is that the smarter Al gets, the harder it is for the human eye to tell what is real and what is not. These “deepfakes” might be fun to watch if they are about s 53 and famous people. But if there is a fake video of you on the Internet doing something really stupid, it might not be so “funny” anymore. What’s worse is that AI which can c 54 a person’s appearance or voice can be used to cheat others, and this could be dangerous.
Will Al make big changes to the way we live, work, and have fun Yes, it will, but there are still w 55 . On the other hand, if the young and old can learn to work with Al and to use it for the good of the whole planet, hopefully we will enjoy the a 56 it brings. The most important thing is not to be afraid of all these big changes, but to try our best to make the most of them.
Al is really fantastic, but we need to be careful with it. We should learn how to use it safely and w 57 . Let’s all work together to make sure Al helps us live better and happier lives. Remember, the future is in our hands, and we can make it great if we use Al the right way.
【答案】51．(a)ssistant 52．(s)erious 53．(s)tars 54．(c)hange 55．(w)orries 56．(a)dvantages 57．(w)isely
【导语】本文主要讲述了人工智能已经渗透进了我们的生活，它会对我们的未来产生很大的影响。
51．句意：人工智能就像我们日常生活中的一个神奇助手。根据“AI is like a magic...in our daily lives.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指人工智能是神奇的助手，assistant“助手”，名词，由不定冠词a可知用单数形式。故填(a)ssistant。
52．句意：然而，当人工智能被坏人使用时，它也可能导致严重的问题。根据“When AI is used by the wrong people, however, it could also lead to...problems.”以及首字母提示可知，坏人使用人工智能会导致严重问题，serious“严重的”，形容词，修饰名词problems。故填(s)erious。
53．句意：如果这些“深度伪造”是关于明星和名人的，观看它们可能会很有趣。根据“These ‘deepfakes’ might be fun to watch if they are about...and famous people.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指和名人并列的明星，star“明星”，可数名词，此处用复数形式stars表示泛指。故填(s)tars。
54．句意：更糟糕的是，能够改变一个人外貌或声音的人工智能可能会被用来欺骗他人，这可能会很危险。根据“What’s worse is that AI which can...a person’s appearance or voice can be used to cheat others”以及首字母提示可知，此处指改变外貌或声音，change“改变”，动词，情态动词can后接动词原形。故填(c)hange。
55．句意：是的，它会，但仍然存在担忧。根据“Yes, it will, but there are still...”以及上文提到人工智能带来的问题可知，此处指仍然有担忧，worry“担忧”，可数名词，由“are”可知用复数形式worries。故填(w)orries。
56．句意：另一方面，如果年轻人和老年人能够学会与人工智能合作，并为了整个地球的利益使用它，希望我们将享受它带来的优势。根据“if the young and old can learn to work with AI and to use it for the good of the whole planet, hopefully we will enjoy the...it brings”以及首字母提示可知，此处指享受人工智能带来的优势，advantage“优势”，可数名词，此处用复数形式advantages表示泛指。故填(a)dvantages。
57．句意：我们应该学习如何安全且明智地使用它。根据“We should learn how to use it safely and...”以及首字母提示可知，此处指明智地使用，wisely“明智地”，副词，修饰动词use。故填(w)isely。
崇明区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
We come across abbreviations (缩写形式) every day, in all kinds of places. In the US, which of course is an abbreviation for the United States, people call the space agency NASA, rather than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Many abbreviations are so common that we say them without thinking. Some people feel they make talking, reading, and writing c 51 , but others find shortened words or phrases confusing. What do you think Should we use abbreviations
Yes-they simplify life
Language is changing all the time and has been ever since humans began to speak. If it didn’t d 52 , we would still be saying “thine” instead of “yours” and “thou” instead of “you”. Imagine that! Some abbreviations, like “GIF” or “FBI,” are so common and well-known that it would sound s 53 to say them in full. Abbreviations can be used to make text and speech shorter, quicker, and simpler to understand. That’s u 54 if you’re in a hurry-for example, typing “BRB” is much faster than writing “I’ll be right back.” Abbreviations are also a kind of common language that can help people feel comfortable and familiar with each other.
No-they’re confusing
Proper use of abbreviations can speed up your reading or writing. However, if abbreviations aren’t used c 55 they can slow you down rather than speed things up. For example, if a word or phrase isn’t written out in full the first time it’s used in a piece of writing, the r 56 may have to waste time looking it up in a dictionary. Abbreviations can also cause misunderstandings or make people feel left out or embarrassed. If you don’t know what an abbreviation m 57 , it’s awkward (令人尴尬的) to ask another person to explain it. And sure, language changes over time, but some changes aren’t for the better. Saying “ty” just isn’t as polite as saying “thank you,” is it It just sounds lazy and, frankly, insincere.
【答案】51．(c)onvenient 52．(d)evelop 53．(s)trange 54．(u)seful 55．(c)orrectly 56．(r)eader 57．(m)eans
【导语】本文阐述了日常使用缩写词的二种不同的看法。
51．句意：有些人觉得它们可以使谈话、阅读和写作变得方便。根据上文“Many abbreviations are so common that we say them without thinking.”许多缩略语如此常见，以至于我们不假思索地说出它们；可知此处指“使用缩略词方便”；填convenient “方便的”。故填(c)onvenient。
52．句意：如果它没有发展，我们仍然会说“thine”而不是“yours”和“thou”而不是“you”。根据下文“we would still be saying ‘thine’ instead of ‘yours’ and ‘thou’ instead of ‘you’”举例说明语言的发展，可知此处指“如果语言没有发展”；填develop “发展”，didn’t后接动词原形。故填(d)evelop。
53．句意：想象一下！一些缩写词，如“GIF”或“FBI”，是如此常见和众所周知，以至于完整地说听起来很奇怪。根据上文“people call the space agency NASA, rather than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”人们称航天局为NASA，而不是美国国家航空航天局；可知此处指“常见和众所周知的缩略词，如果完整地说听起来很奇怪”；填strange“奇怪的”。故填(s)trange。
54．句意：如果你很忙的话，这很有用。根据下文“typing ‘BRB’ is much faster than writing ‘I’ll be right back.’”输入 “BRB”比写“I’ll be right back”要快得多；可知此处指“忙时用缩略词很有用”；填useful “有用的”，形容词作表语。故填(u)seful。
55．句意：但是，如果缩写词没有正确使用，它们会使你的速度减慢而不是加快。上文“Proper use of abbreviations can speed up your reading or writing”正确使用缩写词可以加快你的阅读或写作速度；根据“However,”可知此处引出相反的情况，指“如果缩写词没有正确使用，会使你的速度减慢而不是加快”；填correctly “正确地”，副词修饰动词。故填(c)orrectly。
56．句意：例如，如果一个单词或短语在第一次用于写作时没有完整写出，那么读者可能不得不浪费时间在词典中查找它。根据“may have to waste time looking it up in a dictionary”可知此处指“读者可能不得不浪费时间在词典中查找它”；填reader “读者”，名词作主语。故填(r)eader。
57．句意：如果你不知道缩写词的意思，请别人解释是很尴尬的。根据下文“it’s awkward to ask another person to explain it.”请别人解释；可知此处指“不知道缩写词的意思”；填mean “意思是”，句子问一般现在时，主语“an abbreviation”是单数名词，谓语动词用单三形式。故填(m)eans。
奉贤区
Is Bottled Water Better
Water makes up about sixty percent of your body weight. As a teenager, you should drink 1.4 to 1.9 liters of water every day. Most of us get our water at a low price from our taps. But some people prefer bottled water, even though it costs more.
Bottled water first a 51 in the United States in the 1760s. A company called Jackson’s Spa bottled and sold mineral water. It said that the water could “produce good effects on people’s bodies”. Since then, bottled water has become more and more popular worldwide. People drink about 10 percent more bottled water every year. In 2023, for the first time, Americans drank more bottled water than soda.
Why has bottled water become so popular Well, this may have something to do with people’s worries about the purity of tap water. According to one survey, 63% of Americans are worried a lot about the s 52 of their drinking water.
However, research suggests such worries are u 53 . For most families, bottled water is not better than tap water. In fact, almost half of all bottled water comes from the tap. (The company may further process it, though.) And when it comes to taste, most of us cannot tell the d 54 . Students at Boston University once conducted a blind taste test. Only 20% of the taste testers were able to correctly pick out which one the tap water had been from among the samples.
Making bottled water, however, r 55 a lot of resources. Plastic bottles are usually used only o 56 before being thrown away. Besides, more water goes into the making of a bottle of water than simply its contents. One study found that on average, companies use 1.39 liters of water to make one liter of bottled water.
Do you prefer bottled water to tap water It’s time to change your m 57 ! Bottled water is more expensive. However, it isn’t much better than the water you get from your kitchen tap.
【答案】51．(a)ppeared 52．(s)afety 53．(u)nnecessary 54．(d)ifference 55．(r)equires 56．(o)nce 57．(m)ind
【导语】本文探讨了瓶装水与自来水的比较，指出瓶装水虽然价格更高，但在质量和口感上并不一定优于自来水。文章还提到瓶装水的生产消耗大量资源，并呼吁人们重新考虑对瓶装水的偏好。
51．句意：瓶装水在18世纪60年代首次在美国出现。根据“Bottled water first...in the United States in the 1760s.”及首字母“a”提示可知，此处是一个动词，在句中作谓语。句中表述瓶装水首次在美国“出现”的情况。此处应该使用“appear”意为“出现”，句子时态是一般过去时，因此谓语动词使用过去式形式，“appear”的过去式为“appeared”，故填(a)ppeared。
52．句意：根据一项调查，63%的美国人非常担心他们饮用水的安全性。根据“According to one survey, 63% of Americans are worried a lot about the...of their drinking water.”及首字母“s”提示可知，句中表述人们对饮用水“安全性”的担忧，此处需要一个名词，作介词“about”的宾语。“safety”是名词，意为“安全、安全性”，“the safety of...” 表示 “……的安全性”，符合语境。故填(s)afety。
53．句意：然而，研究表明这样的担忧是不必要的。根据“However, research suggests such worries are...”及首字母“u”提示可知，句中表述人们对自来水的担忧是“不必要的”，此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语。“unnecessary”是形容词，意为“不必要的”，符合语境。故填(u)nnecessary。
54．句意：当谈到味道时，我们大多数人无法分辨出差异。根据“And when it comes to taste, most of us cannot tell the...”及首字母“d”提示可知，此处需要一个名词，作动词“tell”的宾语。句中表述在味道方面，大多数人难以区分瓶装水和自来水的“差异”，“difference”是名词，意为“差异、不同”，“tell the difference”表示“分辨出差异”，符合语境。故填(d)ifference。
55．句意：然而，制作瓶装水需要大量的资源。根据“Making bottled water, however...a lot of resources.”及首字母“r”提示可知，此处需要一个动词，在句中作谓语，句中表述制作瓶装水“需要”很多资源，“require”是动词，意为“需要、要求”，句子主语“Making bottled water”是动名词短语，谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式，“require”的第三人称单数是“requires”。故填(r)equires。
56．句意：塑料瓶在被扔掉之前通常只使用一次。根据“Plastic bottles are usually used only...before being thrown away.”及首字母“o”提示可知，句中表述塑料瓶一般是“一次性”使用后就被扔掉，此处需要一个副词，来修饰动词“used”。“once”是副词，意为“一次”，符合语境。“used only once”表示“只使用一次”。故填(o)nce。
57．句意：是时候改变你的想法了！根据“It’s time to change your...”及首字母“m”提示可知，句中表述人们应该改变原来的“想法”，重新考虑对瓶装水和自来水的选择，此处需要一个名词，作动词“change”的宾语。“mind”是名词，意为“想法、主意”，“change one’s mind”是固定短语，意为“改变某人的想法”，符合语境。故填(m)ind。
虹口区
One day at breakfast, Mark couldn’t help sharing his food with his identical twin brother Scott. He couldn’t really share it, so he sent him a picture. “I’m a little envious (羡慕),” Scott said, “but I knew he was just making a j 51 .” Scott feels this way because he can’t get hot, fresh bread in space.
Scott is the officer-in-charge of the International Space Station (ISS). He has been living there for a year. His twin, Mark, is also an astronaut, but has spent the last year on the Earth.
Mark eats regular Earth food, exercises outside, and lives his life as usual. Scott only gets fresh food when cargo ships bring it to space. There are other d 52 too. Scott can only exercise on a special zero-gravity (零重力) machine and can’t go outside without a spacesuit. And of course, Scott floats around instead of walking.
The International Space University (ISU) is studying everything that happens to both twins during the year, with the goal of finding out how living in space a 53 the human body. They already know that astronauts often get headaches, their bones get weak, and they are more likely to get sick. Scientists wonder whether staying in space longer makes these problems worse. The twins are helping them answer these questions. Based on the study results, future astronauts can then be trained and be p 54 for long missions (任务) to Mars.
The twins came up with the idea after Scott was chosen for the one-year mission. The brothers asked ISU how they could help since Mark is also an astronaut. ISU recognized this as a rare opportunity which they could h 55 afford to miss.
How can scientists tell which changes in health are caused by being in space, and which would have happened anyway It would help if they could c 56 their astronaut in space with a copy of him or her on the ground. Scott and Mark are identical, so they share the same DNA．They are also both astronauts, so their overall health and training is pretty s 57 . From them, scientists can find out what spaceflight has actually done to the human body. That’s why the twins are so important.
【答案】51．(j)oke 52．(d)ifferences 53．(a)ffects 54．(p)repared 55．(h)ardly 56．(c)ompare 57．(s)imilar
【导语】本文主要讲述了一对双胞胎兄弟在太空生活和在地球生活的不同之处，从而通过对比帮助科学家发现太空飞行对人体的影响。
51．句意：“我有点嫉妒。”Scott说：“但我知道他只是在开玩笑。”根据“Scott feels this way because he can’t get hot, fresh bread in space.”及首字母提示可知，Scott知道他只是在开玩笑，joke“玩笑”，a修饰用单数形式。故填(j)oke。
52．句意：还有其它差异。根据“Mark eats regular Earth food, exercises outside, and lives his life as usual. Scott only gets fresh food when cargo ships bring it to space.”及首字母提示可知，此处提到的是不同之处，difference“不同”，other修饰用复数形式。故填(d)ifferences。
53．句意：国际空间大学 (ISU) 正在研究这一年中双胞胎身上发生的一切，目的是找出太空生活如何影响人体。根据“They already know that astronauts often get headaches, their bones get weak, and they are more likely to get sick.”及首字母提示可知，是找出太空生活如何影响人体，affect“影响”，动名词作主语，谓语动词用三单形式。故填(a)ffects。
54．句意：根据研究结果，未来的宇航员可以接受训练，为长期火星任务做好准备。be prepared for“为……做好准备”，固定搭配。故填(p)repared。
55．句意：ISU意识到这是一个难得的机会，他们几乎不能错过。根据“ISU recognized this as a rare opportunity”可知，应表达不能错过，hardly“几乎不”，副词修饰动词afford。故填(h)ardly。
56．句意：如果他们能将太空中的宇航员与地面上的宇航员进行比较，那将有所帮助。根据“their astronaut in space with a copy of him or her on the ground.”及首字母提示可知，是将两者进行比较，compare“比较”，情态动词could后面加动词原形。故填(c)ompare。
57．句意：他们也是宇航员，所以他们的整体健康和训练非常相似。根据“That’s why the twins are so important.”及首字母提示可知，是双胞胎的整体健康和训练非常相似，similar“相似的”，形容词作表语。故填(s)imilar。
黄浦区
How well do you know yourself
We often hear of people traveling to far-off places, with a few even making it to space. But the greatest journey is the one within yourself—the journey of self-discovery.
Understanding who you are and what you want from life is key to living a satisfying life. Without self-awareness, it’s easy to feel 1 51 or confused. You might feel unsure about your goals. Gaining a better understanding of your true self can lead to greater confidence and peace. So, how can you begin your journey of self-discovery Here are five things you can do:
● Know what you value about yourself
Think about what you are proud of. Do you value your creativity, kindness, or sports skills Recognizing these strengths helps you understand your values and a 52 .
● Know what excites you
What makes you feel happy or enthusiastic Whether it’s performing on stage, solving a problem, or working on a science project, discovering what excites you shows what brings you joy.
●S 53 out of your comfort zone (地带)
Staying in familiar places feels safe, but growth happens when we face challenges. Trying new things, like rock climbing or talking to someone new, helps you learn about your reactions and thoughts. This leads to your p 54 growth—whether it’s becoming more confident, or discovering hidden strengths you didn’t know you had.
●Travel
Visiting new places can teach you a lot about yourself. When you experience a d 55 culture, you are made to rethink your beliefs and ideas. This can show you who you are or want to be.
● Ask yourself who you want to be
Think about you a 56 . What kind of person you want to become Regular self-reflection (自我反省) helps you understand your desires and leads to self-awareness.
The journey of self-discovery will n 57 stop. As you experience life’s challenges, you grow and change.
【答案】51．(l)ost 52．(a)bilities 53．(S)tep 54．(p)ersonal 55．(d)ifferent 56．(a)mbitions 57．(n)ever
【导语】本文主要介绍了自我探索之旅的重要性，并提供了五条进行自我探索的方法，旨在引导读者更好地了解自己，从而过上更满意的生活。
51．句意：没有自我意识，很容易感到迷失或困惑。根据“Without self-awareness, it’s easy to feel...or confused.”可知，“or”连接两个并列的形容词，且意思相近，结合语境，没有自我意识会让人在生活中缺乏方向感，“lost”意为“迷失的”，符合语境。故填(l)ost。
52．句意：认识到这些优点有助于你理解自己的价值和能力。根据“Recognizing these strengths helps you understand your values and...”可知，这里需要一个名词，且与前文“your values”并列，结合前文提到认识优点对自我认知的帮助，“abilities”有“能力”的意思，符合语境。故填(a)bilities。
53．句意：走出你的舒适区。根据“...out of your comfort zone (地带)可知，这里是一个祈使句，需要一个动词原形，“step”有“迈出；走出”的意思，“step out of...”表示“走出……”，符合语境。故填(S)tep。
54．句意：这会带来你的个人成长。根据“This leads to your...growth—whether it’s becoming more confident, or discovering hidden strengths you didn’t know you had.”可知，这里需要一个形容词来修饰“growth”，结合语境，走出舒适区带来的成长是属于个人的，“personal”意为“个人的”，符合语境。故填(p)ersonal。
55．句意：当你体验一种不同的文化时，你会重新思考自己的信仰和想法。根据“When you experience a...culture, you are made to rethink your beliefs and ideas.”可知，这里需要一个形容词来修饰“culture”，结合语境，去新的地方旅行体验到的文化与自己原本的文化是不同的，“different”意为“不同的”，符合语境。故填(d)ifferent。
56．句意：想想你的志向。根据“What kind of person you want to become ”可知，此处通过思考自己的抱负或志向，来明确自己想要成为的人。ambitions“志向、抱负”。故填(a)mbitions。
57．句意：自我探索的旅程永远不会停止。根据“The journey of self-discovery will...stop.”可知，结合后文“As you experience life’s challenges, you grow and change.”，随着生活中的经历，人不断成长变化，所以自我探索也不会停止，“never”意为“从不；永不”，符合语境。故填(n)ever。
嘉定区
“Woof! Woof!” My name is Mak and I’m a golden retriever (猎犬). Today is my big day! My new owner is coming to the shelter to take me home.
I came to this shelter after a rescuer saved me from the streets. I was a stray dog and homeless. I lived on the streets because my owner abandoned (抛弃) me. He just l 67 me on the street one day for reasons that I don’t quite understand.
Life was really hard on the streets. I was a bit aggressive (好斗的) and fierce when the rescuer saved me. I showed my teeth and barked at him because I was very a 68 and hungry. In reality, I am really friendly and love human companionship (陪伴). B 69 , I was already house trained before I came to live in this shelter. So, I’m all ready for adoption (收养).
I still remember the day I met my new owner. She came to look for a companion on a hot summer day last month. I was playing with my friends when she came to the shelter. I was jumping around like crazy and stepped right on her toes. I felt really nervous until she g 70 patted (轻拍) me on my head with a loving smile on her face. It was so heart-warming that I hugged her back in return straight away. It’s true that each adoption means two lives are saved. When you adopt, you save one of us by giving us a cozy home and, at the same time, free up shelter space for a 71 dog in need.
I’m extremely excited about going to my new owner’s home but I still have w 72 . As an adult dog, I have some bad habits and I hope that my new owner will be patient with me. I hope that she’ll not abandon me like my previous owner. People should think twice if they aren’t ready to be r 73 for a pet.
【答案】67．(l)eft 68．(a)fraid/(a)ngry 69．(B)esides 70．(g)ently 71．(a)nother 72．(w)orries 73．(r)esponsible
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一只名叫Mak的金毛猎犬从被遗弃到被新主人收养的故事，表达了Mak对新生活的期待和对主人耐心的希望。
67．句意：有一天，他把我丢在街上，原因我不太明白。分析句子结构，设空处需要一个动词，且根据上下文，主人是“抛弃”了Mak，时态为一般过去时，此处用动词过去式left。故填(l)eft。
68．句意：当救助者救我的时候，我非常生气和饥饿。根据“and hungry”可知，设空处需要一个形容词，描述Mak的状态。根据“I showed my teeth and barked at him because I was very a…and hungry.”可知，是因为狗狗“害怕/生气又饥饿”才会表现出攻击性，故填(a)fraid/(a)ngry。
69．句意：此外，在我来到这个收容所之前，我已经接受过家庭训练。分析句子结构，设空处需要一个副词，表示补充说明。上一句说“其实我很友好”，下一句说“另外/此外，我之前就已经接受过室内训练……”。此处填表示“此外”的 besides语义通顺。故填(B)esides。
70．句意：我感到非常紧张，直到她轻轻地拍了拍我的头，脸上带着微笑。分析句子结构，设空处需要一个副词，修饰动词“patted”。根据“ patted (轻拍) me on my head with a loving smile on her face.”可知，动作是“轻拍”，gently“温柔地”，副词。故填(g)ently。
71．句意：当你收养时，你通过给我们一个舒适的家拯救了我们中的一个，同时为另一只需要帮助的狗腾出收容所空间。根据“When you adopt, you save one of us by giving us a cozy home…”可知，此处指的是“另一只狗”，another意为“另一只”。故填(a)nother。
72．句意：我对去新主人家感到非常兴奋，但我仍然有担忧。根据“I’m extremely excited…but I still have…”及“As an adult dog, I have some bad habits and I hope that my new owner will be patient with me.”可知，狗狗仍然有“担忧”，worry意为“担忧”，此处用可数名词复数形式。故填(w)orries。
73．句意：如果人们还没有准备好对宠物负责，他们应该三思。根据“People should think twice if they aren’t ready to be…for a pet.”可知，此处指“负责任”，be responsible for意为“对……负责”，形容词短语。故填(r)esponsible。
金山区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
It’s a feeling you’ve experienced before. You worry about whether you’ve prepared well, and about the possible future. Two scientists, Ramirez and Beilock have found that students can do better in exams if they spend ten minutes writing about their worries before the exams.
In order to make people believe their idea, they did the experiment in the lab at first. They asked 20 college students to take a math test. Before the test, half of the students sat q 51 and the other half wrote about their feelings on the coming test. They found that the writing group did m 52 better than the students who sat silently. Their marks were 12% higher.
But did writing really work well in our life To answer it, the two scientists ran the experiment again before a real exam. This time, they worked with 51 ninth-grade students. The students were r 53 to have a 10-minute writing exercise before the exam. Half of them had to write about their thoughts on the coming exam, while the other half had to write about an unrelated topic. Their final scores showed that if the students wrote about unrelated topics, their scores were l 54 . If they wrote about their worries, their bad feelings had no influence on their marks.
But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam Mr Beilock says students alone can try it at home or in the library and s 55 improve their performance.
This study has an obviously practical e 56 . The scientists found a simple way of helping the anxious students to perform at their true level. What’s more, they’ve shown that the key to c 57 our worries is not to push them away, but to face them bravely.
【答案】51．(q)uietly 52．(m)uch 53．(r)equired 54．(l)ower 55．(s)till 56．(e)ffect 57．(c)ontrolling
【导语】本文主要讲述了通过写作表达考前焦虑能帮助学生提高考试成绩的研究发现。
51．句意：考试前，一半的学生安静地坐着，另一半则写下他们对即将到来的考试的感受。根据下文“the students who sat silently”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指一半的学生安静地坐着，quietly“安静地”，副词，修饰动词“sat”。故填(q)uietly。
52．句意：他们发现，写作组的表现比安静地坐着的学生要好得多。根据下文“Their marks were 12% higher.”并结合首字母提示可知，他们的分数高出12%，应是表现要好得多，much“很”符合。故填(m)uch。
53．句意：学生们被要求在考试前进行10分钟的写作练习。根据“The students were…to have a 10-minute writing exercise before the exam.”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指要求学生们做的事情，require“要求”，用过去分词形式，构成被动语态。故填(r)equired。
54．句意：他们的最终分数显示，如果学生写无关的话题，他们的分数会更低。根据“their scores”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指分数低，此处应是与另一组进行对比，用比较级形式lower。故填(l)ower。
55．句意：贝洛克先生说，学生可以独自在家或图书馆尝试，仍然可以提高他们的表现。根据“students alone can try it at home or in the library”并结合首字母提示可知，学生可以独自在家或图书馆尝试这种方法，应是这种方法仍然有效，可以提高他们的表现，still“仍然”符合。故填(s)till。
56．句意：这项研究具有一个明显的实际效果。practical effect“实际效果”，是固定搭配。故填(e)ffect。
57．句意：更重要的是，他们已经表明，控制我们担忧的关键不是把它们推开，而是勇敢地面对它们。根据“but to face them bravely”并结合首字母提示可知，勇敢地面对担忧，应是为了控制它，control“控制”，根据空前的介词“to”可知，此处用动名词形式。故填(c)ontrolling。
静安区
In the evening, our adventurers left San Francisco to travel to New York. An hour later, it started to snow. L 51 , the snow did not slow down the train. However, about nine o’clock the next morning, the train stopped. They were amazed to see hundreds of cows crossing the rails in front of the train.
“I can’t believe this! This country has a modern railway, but the train must stop for a group of animals!” c 52 Passepartout.
The train driver told them he had no c 53 . The cows could damage the engine, so they had to wait until the cows moved across the rails.
Three hours later, when the train went through the mountains in Wyoming, it stopped again. A man from the next station told the driver that the bridge across the valley wasn’t strong enough to s 54 the weight of the train, but another train would arrive in four hours.
“We can’t stay here. We’ll get frozen to the bone in the snow!” shouted one of the passengers.
“Yes, but it will take six hours to go on foot to the next station,” said the train driver’s assistant.
“I have an idea,” said the train driver. “If the train moves at its top speed, the pressure on the bridge won’t be as great as it was when it was stationary (静止的). And we can get across before the bridge breaks.”
Passepartout was n 55 . The bridge could break before the train reached the other side! He could not understand why the other passengers seemed to think this was a good idea.
“Isn’t there a better idea Perhaps ... ” he began to ask the driver.
The driver was not listening. “No, no, this is the best s 56 we have. The train’s leaving!” he shouted.
The driver blew the whistle and the train went back along the rails about two kilometers. Then he blew the whistle again. The train moved faster and faster as it came closer to the bridge. In what seemed like minutes, or maybe it was only a few s 57 , they were over on the other side, just in time to see the bridge fall into the deep valley behind them.
【答案】51．(L)uckily 52．(c)omplained 53．(c)hoice 54．(s)upport 55．(n)ervous 56．(s)olution 57．(s)econds
【导语】本文主要讲述了冒险者们从旧金山前往纽约的火车旅行中遇到的种种困难，包括下雪、牛群挡道以及桥梁不稳固等问题，最终火车司机通过加速成功让火车通过桥梁的故事。
51．句意：幸运的是，雪并没有让火车减速。根据“the snow did not slow down the train.”及首字母可知，雪并没有让火车减速，这是幸运的，空处用副词luckily“幸运地”，修饰整个句子。故填(L)uckily。
52．句意：Passepartout抱怨道。根据“I can’t believe this! This country has a modern railway, but the train must stop for a group of animals!”可知，这句话里带有抱怨的情绪，complain“抱怨”，全文时态是一般过去时，因此动词用过去式。故填(c)omplained。
53．句意：火车司机告诉他们，他别无选择。根据“The cows could damage the engine, so they had to wait until the cows moved across the rails.”及首字母可知，此处是指他们没有选择，no后跟名词choice“选择”。故填(c)hoice。
54．句意：来自下一站的一名男子告诉司机，横跨山谷的大桥承载不了火车的重量，但四小时后会有另一列火车到达。根据“the weight of the train”及首字母可知，是指承受火车的重量，support“支撑，承受”符合，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填(s)upport。
55．句意：Passepartout很紧张。根据“The bridge could break before the train reached the other side! He could not understand why the other passengers seemed to think this was a good idea”及首字母可知，他是紧张的，nervous“紧张的”，形容词作表语。故填(n)ervous。
56．句意：不，不，这是我们最好的解决方案。根据“this is the best s...”可知，此处是指这是最好的解决方案，空处用名词单数solution“解决方案”。故填(s)olution。
57．句意：在看似几分钟，或者可能只有几秒钟的时间里，他们到达了另一边，正好看到大桥落入他们身后的深谷。根据“or maybe it was only a few s...”可知，是指只有几秒钟，a few后跟名词复数seconds“秒”。故填(s)econds。
闵行区
Fill in the blanks with proper words.（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Dear young friends,
I feel very happy to hear from you and thankful for your curiosity about my job and life as a chef (厨师). I’d like to answer some of your questions.
When people ask what caused my i 51 in cooking, I have a lot to say. My love for cooking was something that happened very early in my life, slowly but surely. I don’t think I work as a cook. I think I enjoy being a cook.
My mother and father were very h 52 to my development as a cook. When I was a child, my mom always rode me to the bakery and picked up the bread fresh from the oven. And my dad would take me to buy fruit and fish. We enjoyed the time in the k 53 because cooking was a good moment of being together.
I was 15 or 16 when I began working in the summer in a seafood restaurant up north of Barcelona. For some reason, the other chef had left. And when there’s nobody around, what do you do You can give up, but then nothing happens. Or you can say, “Let me t 54 solving it.”
I love science fiction and always imagine cooking on a faraway planet. Nobody thought that would happen. But then I got a chance to work with Axiom Space to p 55 food for the astronauts on Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission. Although there were many difficulties and I needed to make lots of changes to make the food good for space travel, I did not give up, because I feel it i 56 for me to send my dishes to the space. To my joy, I made it.
And I believe this is a big lesson for all of us: It doesn’t matter how impossible the d 57 is. If you work hard, nothing is impossible.
Yours sincerely,
José Andrés
【答案】51．(i)nterest 52．(h)elpful 53．(k)itchen 54．(t)ry 55．(p)repare 56．(i)mportant 57．(d)ream
【导语】本文是一封厨师José Andrés写给年轻朋友的信，信中他分享了自己对烹饪的兴趣起源、家庭对其烹饪发展的影响、在海鲜餐厅的工作经历以及参与为宇航员准备食物的项目等。他强调，无论梦想看起来多么不可能，只要努力，就没有什么是不可能的。
51．句意：当人们问我是什么引起了我对烹饪的兴趣时，我有很多话要说。根据“When people ask what caused my ... in cooking, I have a lot to say.”及首字母可知，此处指的是对烹饪的兴趣，interest“兴趣”符合，此处用名词单数。故填(i)nterest。
52．句意：我的父母对我成为一名厨师的发展非常有帮助。根据“My mother and father were very ... to my development as a cook.”及首字母可知，此处指的是父母对我的发展很有帮助，helpful“有帮助的”，形容词作表语。故填(h)elpful。
53．句意：我们喜欢在厨房里的时光，因为烹饪是一段美好的相聚时光。根据“We enjoyed the time in the ... because cooking was a good moment of being together.”及首字母可知，此处指的是在厨房里的时光，kitchen“厨房”，名词。故填(k)itchen。
54．句意：或者你可以说：“让我试着解决它。”根据“Let me ... solving it.”及首字母可知，此处指的是试着解决它，try“尝试”，let sb do sth“让某人做某事”，固定短语。故填(t)ry。
55．句意：但后来我有机会与Axiom Space合作，为Axiom Space的Ax-1任务的宇航员准备食物。根据“But then I got a chance to work with Axiom Space to ... food for the astronauts on Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission.”及首字母可知，此处指的是为宇航员准备食物，prepare“准备”，动词，动词不定式符号to后用动词原形。故填(p)repare。
56．句意：尽管有很多困难，我需要做出很多改变才能让食物适合太空旅行，但我并没有放弃，因为我觉得把食物送到太空对我来说很重要。根据“I did not give up, because I feel it ... for me to send my dishes to the space.”及首字母可知，此处指的是对我来说很重要，important“重要的”，形容词作表语。故填(i)mportant。
57．句意：梦想有多么不可能并不重要。根据“It doesn’t matter how impossible the ... is. If you work hard, nothing is impossible.”及首字母可知，此处指的是梦想有多么不可能并不重要，dream“梦想”，名词，此处用名词单数。故填(d)ream。
浦东新区
Everyone has habits—some good, some bad. While certain habits help us stay healthy, others may cause problems. Let’s take a closer look at a few of them and find out how to break them. Nail Biting
Many people bite their nails when they feel uneasy, worried, or just because it’s a habit. It may seem not h 67 , except for making your nails look ugly. However, when you keep biting your nails, you put dirt and germs (细菌) into your mouth, which can make you sick.
For centuries, people have thought of many s 68 . In the past, they put something bitter or sour on their fingertips. Nowadays, some people buy special nail polishes (指甲油) with unpleasant smells. These smells can r 69 them to stop when biting. Besides, keeping nails short is also a useful method because it makes them harder to bite.
Eating quickly
Some people finish their food too fast, which is both impolite and unhealthy. According to experts, this habit may lead to d 70 , such as stomach pain and heart problems.
To avoid that, you can take your time during the meal. When you are full, it takes around 20 minutes for the stomach to send signals to the brain that you’d better not c 71 eating. Therefore, give your body enough time to catch up and spend at least 20 minutes on each meal. Using a smartphone in bed
When the sun goes down, our bodies know it’s time to sleep and produce a chemical to help us sleep. However, the light from screens makes the body release this chemical more s 72 , so the brain keeps active even during nighttime.
To have a good night’s sleep, you can listen to light music or take a warm bath before bed. These activities don’t r 73 much deep thinking or cause excitement, which brings you a sense of calm. Finally, if you can’t control checking your phone, just leave it in another room.
【答案】67．(h)armful 68．(s)olutions 69．(r)emind 70．(d)iseases 71．(c)ontinue 72．(s)lowly 73．(r)equire
【导语】本文讨论了三种常见的习惯：咬指甲、快速进食和睡前使用智能手机，并提供了如何改掉这些习惯的建议。
67．句意：除了让你的指甲看起来很丑之外，它似乎没什么害处。根据“except for making your nails look ugly”及首字母“h”可知，此处应是说咬指甲的后果除了让指甲看起来丑一点，似乎没什么害处，seem后应跟形容词作表语，所以用harmful表示“有害的”，故填(h)armful。
68．句意：几个世纪以来，人们想出了许多解决方案。根据“In the past, they put something bitter or sour on their fingertips”及首字母“s”可知，想的是“解决方案”，solution“解决方案”，被many修饰，用复数形式。故填(s)olutions。
69．句意：这些气味可以提醒他们停止咬指甲。根据“These smells can”及首字母“r”可知，应是难闻的气温提示人们不要咬指甲，remind sb to do sth“提醒某人做某事”，can后跟动词原形。故填(r)emind。
70．句意：根据专家的说法，这种习惯可能导致疾病，如胃痛和心脏问题。根据“such as stomach pain and heart problems.”及首字母“d”可知，吃得太快会导致疾病，disease“疾病”，此处表示泛指，所以用复数形式，故填(d)iseases。
71．句意：当你吃饱时，胃需要大约20分钟才能向大脑发送信号，告诉你最好不要继续进食。根据“When you are full,...you’d better not...eating”及首字母“c”可知，吃饱时，应是大脑告诉你不要继续进食，continue“继续”，had better do sth“最好做某事”，故填(c)ontinue。
72．句意：然而，屏幕发出的光会使身体释放这种化学物质的速度更慢，所以大脑即使在夜间也保持活跃。根据“When the sun goes down, our bodies know it’s time to sleep and produce a chemical to help us sleep.”和However表转折及首字母“s”可知，屏幕发出的光会使身体释放这种化学物质变慢，slowly“慢地”，副词修饰动词，故填(s)lowly。
73．句意：这些活动不需要太多的深度思考或引起兴奋，这给你带来一种平静的感觉。根据“ which brings you a sense of calm”及首字母“r”可知，睡前听轻音乐和洗个热水澡不“需要”太多撕思考，require“需要”，don’t后跟动词原形。故填(r)equire。
普陀区
Imagine exploring a beautiful country while staying in comfortable homes for free. All you need to do is care for the lovely pets! A website called Trusted Housesitters makes this dream come true. It c 51 pet owners who need someone to look after their furry friends with travelers looking for low-cost places to stay.
Here’s how it works. Before pet owners go on vacation, they list their homes and pets on the website. Travelers can then apply to stay in these homes and take care of the pets when the owners are a 52 .
For travelers, this service offers amazing benefits. It not only saves money on hotels, but also lets them experience daily life like a l 53 . Instead of staying in busy tourist areas, they can relax in peaceful neighborhoods, walk dogs in parks, or even look after a garden. Many travelers say the best part is getting close to animals. Spending time with a cute pet makes them feel like having a p 54 during their adventures.
Pet owners also gain a lot from this arrangement. Their pets don’t need to go to kennels (猫狗寄养处). Instead, they get to stay in a f 55 environment and won’t feel stressed. Besides, owners only need to pay a small fee to the website every year. Having someone stay in the house also makes it less l 56 for thieves to break in.
This unique system has already brought joy to thousands. A couple from the UK, for instance, used the service to travel across New Zealand, Australia, and the US. They milked cows on a farm, f 57 fish in a big tank and even played with a parrot which loves to dance!
So, if you’re an animal lover with a sense of adventure, Trusted Housesitters could be your ticket to exploring the world while making animal friends along the way.
【答案】51．(c)onnects 52．(a)way 53．(l)ocal 54．(p)artner 55．(f)amiliar 56．(l)ikely 57．(f)ed
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个名为“值得信赖的寄宿家庭”的网站。
51．句意：它把需要有人照顾自己宠物的宠物主人与寻找廉价住宿的旅行者联系在一起。根据“It…pet owners who need someone to look after their furry friends with travelers looking for low-cost places to stay.”以及首字母可知这个网站把需要有人照顾自己宠物的宠物主人与寻找廉价住宿的旅行者联系在一起，connect…with…“把……与……联系起来”，且时态为一般现在时，主语为It。故填(c)onnects。
52．句意：旅行者可以提出申请，在主人不在时入住这些房屋并照顾宠物。根据“Travelers can then apply to stay in these homes and take care of the pets”以及首字母可知此处是指当宠物主人离开的时候，be away“离开”。故填(a)way。
53．句意：这不仅能节省旅馆的住宿费，而且还能让他们像当地人一样体验日常生活。根据“Instead of staying in busy tourist areas, they can relax in peaceful neighborhoods, walk dogs in parks, or even look after a garden.”以及首字母可知此处是指像本地人一样体验日常生活，local“本地人”，其前有冠词a，此处应用名词单数。故填(l)ocal。
54．句意：与一只可爱的小宠物在一起，会让他们觉得在冒险过程中有一个伴侣。根据“Spending time with a cute pet makes them feel like having a…during their adventures.”以及首字母可知此处是指和小宠物在一起就像在冒险过程中有了一个伙伴，partner“伙伴，伴侣”，其前有冠词a，此处应用名词单数。故填(p)artner。
55．句意：相反，他们可以待在熟悉的环境里，不会感到紧张。根据“Their pets don’t need to go to kennels (猫狗寄养处).”以及首字母可知宠物可以待在熟悉的地方，familiar“熟悉的”，形容词作定语。故填(f)amiliar。
56．句意：有个人在家，小偷就不太可能破门而入。根据“Having someone stay in the house also makes it less…for thieves to break in.”以及首字母可知有人在家里，小偷不太可能进来，likely“可能的”。故填(l)ikely。
57．句意：他们在农场挤牛奶，在一个大水池里喂鱼，甚至还跟一只爱跳舞的鹦鹉玩耍！根据“They milked cows on a farm…fish in a big tank and even played with a parrot which loves to dance!”以及首字母可知此处是指喂鱼，feed“喂养”，时态为一般过去时。故填(f)ed。
青浦区
Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
The power of dreams — Use your imagination to inspire your future
It’s often said that a person’s thoughts create their reality. This is because the way you feel and the things you focus on shape how you see the world. Turning your mind towards the life you want can help you realise your a 51 .
All great ideas b 52 with a thought. The Wright brothers were two boys fascinated with the idea of flying. They dreamed of building their own flying machine. In 1903, they did just that, achieving the first powered aircraft flight. That shows how curiosity and imagination can inspire people to fulfill their dreams. Think about the things that you enjoy or find fascinating. These are clues that l 53 you to develop your own dreams.
It can be u 54 to think about your values, which are simply the things that matter to you.
Michelle Nicholls is a psychotherapist, someone who helps people understand their emotions and actions. She says, “If you enjoy donating your time or money to a cause, perhaps you value being generous. Maybe kindness also contributes to your beliefs. The more we pay attention to how our actions make us and others feel, the more we understand our values.”
Creating a vision board is a great way to map out ideas. Studies have shown that visualising your future, that is to say picturing it in your mind, can help. Studies have also shown that athletes who visualised winning went on to p 55 better.
It’s important to remember that your dreams can change and things might not work out as you wish.
It’s natural to feel d 56 when this happens. However, this might be because you can’t control how everything goes. Nicholls says this can be an opportunity to get curious by asking yourself these questions: What got in the way of the dream Are there any parts of it that can be saved or that are still within reach
“This type of flexible thinking enables our minds to expand and stay interested in what is possible for the future,” she says. “It’s also a great idea to have many small dreams along with our ‘big sky’ dreams. We might have a back-up p 57 in case something doesn’t work out. This can support us to stay interested in how we can create the lives we want.”
【答案】51．(a)mbitions 52．(b)egin 53．(l)ead 54．(u)seful 55．(p)erform 56．(d)isappointed 57．(p)lan
【导语】本文讲述了如何通过培养想象力、明确个人价值观和运用愿景板等工具来激发梦想、规划未来，并强调以灵活心态应对梦想变化的重要性。
51．句意：把你的思想转向你想要的生活可以帮助你实现你的抱负。根据“the life you want”、“realise”和首字母a可知，与“想要的生活”对应，且需要“实现”的应是“抱负”，名词ambition“抱负”符合语境，此处应用复数形式表泛指。故填(a)mbitions。
52．句意：所有伟大的想法都始于一个想法。根据“All great ideas...with a thought.”和首字母b可知，此处应用短语begin with“以……开始”，表示“伟大的想法以一个想法开始”；此句为一般现在时，主语“ideas”为复数，谓语动词用原形。故填(b)egin。
53．句意：这些都是引导你发展自己梦想的线索。根据“clues”和首字母l可知，线索的作用是“引导”，动词lead“引导”符合语境；此从句用一般现在时，“that”指代“clues”，为复数，谓语动词用原形。故填(l)ead。
54．句意：思考你的价值观是很有帮助的，价值观其实就是对你重要的事物。根据“to think about your values”和首字母u可推测，此处指“思考价值观是有帮助的”，应用形容词useful“有帮助的”作表语。故填(u)seful。
55．句意：研究还表明，想象胜利的运动员表现得更好。根据“Studies have also shown that athletes who visualised winning went on to...better.”和首字母p可知，此处指会想象自己赢得比赛的运动员会在比赛中表现得更好，动词perform“表现”符合语境，不定式符号to后接动词原形。故填(p)erform。
56．句意：当这种情况发生时，感到失望是很自然的。根据上文“...things might not work out as you wish.”和首字母d可知，事情不像希望的那样发展，这是令人失望的，此处修饰人，应用形容词disappointed“感到失望的”作表语。故填(d)isappointed。
57．句意：我们可以准备一个备用计划，以防万一事情进展不顺。根据“back-up”和“in case something doesn’t work out”可知，为了防止事情进展不顺，需要一个备用计划，back-up plan“备用计划”，a后接单数名词。故填(p)lan。
松江区
When you open a map on your phone, you might think it is guided by the Global Positioning System(GPS). However, in China, most navigation services now use the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS, 北斗卫星导航系统).
Relying on a foreign navigation system is not s 51 because another country can block it or use it to track your location. To ensure independence, China began developing its own navigation system in 1994. Beidou is n 52 after the Big Dipper constellation(北斗七星), which has guided people for centuries.
In 2020, after over 20 years of hard work, Beidou completed its global network. The BDS became the
f 53 global navigation system after the GPS of the United States, Galileo of the European Union and GLONASS of Russia.
The BDS is the first satellite system to provide a global message communication service.That means you can text others in places without phone signal or internet. For example, in February 2023, a hiker got l 54 in heavy snow in Inner Mongolia. He sent a text message using the BDS-powered chip in his phone and was saved in time.
B 55 , the Beidou system plays an important role in disaster prevention and response. Rescuers (救援人员) can communicate through the BDS quickly and clearly. It is also h 56 in agriculture, letting farmers plant their crops better.
No matter where you are in the world, the BDS can help guide your w 57 . As of 2023, it had provided service for over 120 countries and regions. By 2035, China will build a positioning, navigation and timing system to provide more smart services.
【答案】51．(s)afe 52．(n)amed 53．(f)ourth 54．(l)ost 55．(B)esides 56．(h)elpful 57．(w)ay
【导语】本文主要介绍了有关北斗卫星导航系统的情况。
51．句意：依赖外国导航系统是不安全的，因为其他国家可能屏蔽它或用来追踪你的位置。根据“ecause another country can block it or use it to track your location.”可知，依赖外国导航系统是不安全的，结合首字母提示，safe“安全的”符合语境，形容词作表语，故填(s)afe。
52．句意：北斗系统以“北斗七星”命名，该星座几个世纪以来一直为人们指引方向。be named after为固定搭配，表示“以……命名”。故填(n)amed。
53．句意：BDS成为继美国GPS、欧盟伽利略和俄罗斯GLONASS之后的第四个全球导航系统。根据after列举的三大系统，北斗应为第四个全球导航系统，结合首字母提示，此处应为序数词，fourth“第四的”符合语境。故填(f)ourth。
54．句意：例如，2023年2月，一名徒步旅行者在内蒙古大雪中迷路。根据“in heavy snow in Inner Mongolia. He sent a text message using the BDS-powered chip in his phone and was saved in time.”可知，此处指在大雪中迷路，get lost表示“迷路”。故填(l)ost。
55．句意：此外，北斗系统在防灾救灾中发挥重要作用。此处应为副词作过渡词。besides“此外”，引出北斗的另一功能，衔接上下文。故填(B)esides。
56．句意：它在农业中也很有帮助，让农民更好地种植作物。 根据also可知，此处应表达在农业中也很有帮助，helpful“有帮助的”，形容词作表语。故填(h)elpful。
57．句意：无论你在世界何处，北斗都能为你指引方向。guide your way为固定搭配，表示“指引道路”。故填(w)ay。
徐汇区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Meet Leo, a tech genius born in 1950. As a boy in Chicago, Leo loved inventing things. By his 20s, he created smart machines that could read books aloud—a big help for people with disabilities. But Leo’s biggest dream wasn’t just inventing, he wanted to live f 51 .
Leo believes tiny robots, called “nanobots”, will one day swim inside our bodies and fix sick cells like tiny doctors. B 52 he thinks computers will soon think like human brains. But to see this future, Leo must stay healthy until 2050. How Through s 53 daily plans.
Every morning, Leo drinks 10 glasses of water—no coffee or soda. “Water washes away bad stuff,” he says. His breakfast V 54 , brown rice, and tofu. He avoids sugar completely. Once at a birthday party, he even refused cake!
Leo exercises daily, sleeps 8 hours, and meditates (冥想) to r 55 stress. He also takes 150 vitamin pills each day. Friends joke that his pill box looks like a candy jar!
To track his health, Leo takes “age tests”. At 40, his body was like a 38-year-old’s. At 62, it tested as 45. “If I age slowly,” he laughs, “I’ll reach 2050!”
But what if he dies earlier Leo has a spare plan: f 56 his body with a company called Future Life. They’ll keep him frozen until technology can bring him back to life.
Many scientists call Leo’s ideas crazy. Yet he remains hopeful. “If my body fails, my mind could live on in a computer,” he says. “Death is just a problem waiting for a s 57 .”
So, will Leo Kane never die Maybe not. But his story reminds us: sometimes, dreaming big is the first step to changing the world.
【答案】51．(f)orever 52．(B)esides 53．(s)trict 54．(V)egetables 55．(r)educe 56．(f)reeze 57．(s)olution
【导语】本文介绍了科技天才Leo Kane，他自幼热爱发明，梦想实现永生。为达成目标，他遵循严格健康计划，甚至考虑死后冷冻身体以待未来复活。尽管许多科学家认为其想法疯狂，但他仍满怀希望，坚信梦想能改变世界。
51．句意：但Leo最大的梦想不仅仅是发明，他还想长生不老。根据“he wanted to live”及首字母可知，他想要长生不老，forever“永远”符合。故填(f)orever。
52．句意：而且他认为计算机很快就会像人脑一样思考。根据“Leo believes tiny robots...he thinks computers will soon think like human brains”及首字母可知，此处是补充说明，认为计算机也会像人脑一样思考，besides“而且”符合。故填(B)esides。
53．句意：通过严格的日常计划。根据“Every morning, Leo drinks 10 glasses of water...He avoids sugar completely.”及首字母可知，他的日常计划很严格，strict“严格的”符合。故填(s)trict。
54．句意：蔬菜，糙米和豆腐。根据“and tofu”及首字母可知，此处是描述他的早餐，是蔬菜，vegetable“蔬菜”符合，此处用复数表示泛指。故填(V)egetables。
55．句意：Leo每天锻炼，睡8个小时，冥想以减轻压力。根据“meditates (冥想) to...stress”及首字母可知，冥想是为了减轻压力，动词不定式符号to后跟动词原形，reduce“减少”符合。故填(r)educe。
56．句意：Leo有一个备用计划：与一家名为Future Life的公司签订协议，在他死后冷冻他的身体。根据“his body with a company called Future Life”及首字母可知，是与公司签订协议，在他死后冷冻他的身体，freeze“冷冻”符合，此处用动词原形。故填(f)reeze。
57．句意：死亡只是一个等待解决的问题。根据“If my body fails, my mind could live on in a computer”及首字母可知，他认为死亡只是一个等待解决的问题，solution“解决方案”符合，a后跟名词单数。故填(s)olution。
杨浦区
Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Some people love them and other people hate them, but whatever your opinion is, it’s clear that theme parks are popular places around the world. Children and adults of all ages go there because there are so many different activities, so let’s look at some popular theme parks in different countries.
Imagicaa India
Imagicaa is one of India’s most famous theme parks. It has many different fun things to do. If you love fast rides, there are many exciting ones. If you p 51 something calmer, you can enjoy unique shows. There’s the chance to travel all over India as if you were looking down on the beautiful sights from a helicopter, and even an animated animal show! If you are h 52 during your trip, the park’s restaurants serve many tasty dishes.
Alton Towers England
Alton Towers started as a small theme park with rides and attractions for all ages. Over time, it became one of the most famous parks in the country and grew much b 53 . Now, it has a water park, a theme park for little children, and even a h 54 . That means you don’t have to limit your visit to just one day, you can even spend a week there and get the full experience! The park is also home to Oblivion, the world’s first roller coaster that drops straight down—you hang at the top for a few seconds before falling into a dark tunnel and going up a 55 , all at frighteningly-fast speeds.
Genting Skyworlds Malaysia
With many different worlds to choose from, this theme park has something for e 56 . From deserts to the ice age and from city centres to space stations, a visit to Genting Skyworlds will take you on a quick tour around the world. They also have what’s called a rainy day policy, which means that if it rains at a certain time during your visit, they p 57 to give you a free pass for your next visit and automatically send it to you. However, most of the rides are designed to continue working even in bad weather, so you can still have fun no matter the weather!
【答案】51．(p)refer 52．(h)ungry 53．(b)igger 54．(h)otel 55．(a)gain 56．(e)veryone 57．(p)romise
【导语】本文介绍了全球几个著名的主题公园，包括印度的Imagicaa、英国的Alton Towers和马来西亚的Genting Skyworlds，详细描述了它们各自的特色和吸引游客的活动。
51．句意：如果你更喜欢更平和一些的项目，你可以欣赏独特的表演。根据“If you love fast rides, there are many exciting ones. If you...something calmer, you can enjoy unique shows.”以及首字母“p”可知，此处是说如果你更喜欢更平静的事物，“prefer”有“更喜欢”之意，符合语境。故填(p)refer。
52．句意：如果你在游玩期间感到饥饿，公园的餐厅提供许多美味的菜肴。根据“the park’s restaurants serve many tasty dishes”以及首字母“h”可知，前面应该是说如果你在游玩期间感到饥饿，“hungry”表示“饥饿的”，符合逻辑。故填(h)ungry。
53．句意：随着时间的推移，它成为了这个国家最著名的公园之一，并且规模变得大了许多。根据“Alton Towers started as a small theme park...Over time, it became one of the most famous parks in the country and grew much...”以及首字母“b”可知，这里说的是随着时间推移，公园变得比之前大很多，“bigger”是“big”的比较级，意为“更大的”，符合语境。故填(b)igger。
54．句意：现在，它有一个水上公园、一个供小孩子游玩的主题公园，甚至还有一家酒店。根据“That means you don’t have to limit your visit to just one day, you can even spend a week there and get the full experience!”以及首字母“h”可知，公园有能让游客停留一周的设施，结合首字母，“hotel”（酒店）符合，即公园甚至还有一家酒店。故填(h)otel。
55．句意：你会在顶端悬挂几秒钟，然后坠入一条黑暗的隧道，接着再次上升，所有过程都以惊人的速度进行。根据“you hang at the top for a few seconds before falling into a dark tunnel and going up..., all at frighteningly-fast speeds”以及首字母“a”可知，此处描述过山车的运行轨迹，从顶端落下进入黑暗隧道后又再次上升，“again”表示“再一次”，符合过山车运行逻辑。故填(a)gain。
56．句意：有许多不同的主题世界可供选择，这个主题公园有适合每个人的东西。根据“With many different worlds to choose from, this theme park has something for...”以及首字母“e”可知，因为有很多不同的主题区域可供选择，所以这个主题公园有适合每个人的东西，“everyone”表示“每个人”，符合语境。故填(e)veryone。
57．句意：这意味着如果你在游玩期间的某个特定时间下雨，他们承诺会给你一张下次游玩的免费入场券，并自动发送给你。根据“which means that if it rains at a certain time during your visit, they...to give you a free pass for your next visit and automatically send it to you”以及首字母“p”可知，这里说的是如果在游玩期间的某个特定时间下雨，公园承诺会给你下次游玩的免费门票并自动发送给你，“promise to do sth.”表示“承诺做某事”，“promise”符合语境。故填(p)romise。
长宁区
Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Classics are the treasures of the literary world. For years, people have read them to learn more. But now, more people love “watching” these classics in videos.
According to a 2023 report released by the Chinese short-video platform Douyin, the views for book-related videos i 51 by 65.17 percent year-on-year.
“There are some classics that I am not interested in but r 52 to read, ” said 14-year-old He Liyan from Jiangsu. “We have to finish at least two books each year, so I usually watch a video about the book to find some interesting stories which can keep me reading. ”
Some people also find classic books really long and hard to understand, so they go to vloggers’ explanations.
“The vloggers also add personal opinions to their explanations, making the book e 53 to understand,” added He.
A Dream of Red Mansions (《红楼梦》) is famous for showing Chinese society with interesting characters and a poetic writing style. It talks about family, society and human nature. They can be fun to watch but b 54 and difficult to read.
“There are so many characters in the novel, which c 55 me a lot,” said 12-year-old Shao Xinyan from Hubei. “But the mind maps shown in the videos make their relationships clearer.”
While reading with videos helps many people, some express different opinions and w 56 :
For Zhang Boren, a 13-year-old from Beijing, reading is a journey about forming a personal relationship with the text, not just learning information. “Books can let me imagine. Although videos can help a lot, they can’t show every part of a well-made story,” he said.
Eighteen-year-old Wang Hongjie from Sichuan agreed, saying, “It may decrease readers’ a 57 to read independently and think deeply.”
【答案】51．(i)ncreased 52．(r)equired 53．(e)asier 54．(b)oring 55．(c)onfused 56．(w)orries 57．(a)bility
【导语】本文主要讨论了现代人通过视频“观看”经典文学作品的现象，分析了其优缺点。
51．句意：据中国短视频平台抖音发布的2023年报告显示，与图书相关的视频浏览量同比增长了65.17%。根据“the views for book-related videos i... by 65.17 percent year-on-year”可知，是指同比增长了65.17%，increase“增长”，时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(i)ncreased。
52．句意：有一些经典我不感兴趣，但被要求阅读。根据“We have to finish at least two books each year”及首字母可知，有些经典是被要求阅读，空处用过去分词required“被要求”，与am构成被动语态。故填(r)equired。
53．句意：这些博主还在他们的解释中加入了个人观点，使这本书更容易理解。根据“The vloggers also add personal opinions to their explanations”及首字母可知，是指博主的解释让书更容易理解，空处暗含比较，用形容词比较级easier“更容易的”，作宾语补足语。故填(e)asier。
54．句意：它们看起来很有趣，但读起来很枯燥且困难。根据“and difficult”及首字母可知，是指读起来枯燥且困难，修饰物，用形容词boring“枯燥的”，作表语。故填(b)oring。
55．句意：小说中的人物太多了，这让我很困惑。根据“There are so many characters in the novel”及首字母可知，小说的人物太多，使我很困惑，confuse“使困惑”，此处是描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(c)onfused。
56．句意：虽然观看视频有助于许多人阅读，但有些人表达了不同的意见和担忧。根据“Books can let me imagine. Although videos can help a lot, they can’t show every part of a well-made story”可知，下文表达了有些人对看视频阅读的不同意见及担忧，worry“担忧”，根据“opinions”可知，空处用名词复数形式。故填(w)orries。
57．句意：它可能会降低读者独立阅读和深入思考的能力。根据“decrease readers’ a... to read independently and think deeply.”可知，是指降低读者独立阅读和深入思考的能力，用名词ability“能力”，作宾语。故填(a)bility。
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
专题07 短文首字母填空（解析版）
宝山区
Artificial Intelligence (Al) is all around us. Smart machines and computers are changing almost all parts of our lives in various ways. AI is like a magic a 51 in our daily lives. We now have robots to clean swimming pools and help us drive if we wish. We can talk to our phones now and use Al for all kinds of things. They answer our questions, help us write e-mails, and even make us look better in photos!
When Al is used by the wrong people, however, it could also lead to s 52 problems. A good example of this is when people use Al to make fake (虚假的) videos or photos. The problem is that the smarter Al gets, the harder it is for the human eye to tell what is real and what is not. These “deepfakes” might be fun to watch if they are about s 53 and famous people. But if there is a fake video of you on the Internet doing something really stupid, it might not be so “funny” anymore. What’s worse is that AI which can c 54 a person’s appearance or voice can be used to cheat others, and this could be dangerous.
Will Al make big changes to the way we live, work, and have fun Yes, it will, but there are still w 55 . On the other hand, if the young and old can learn to work with Al and to use it for the good of the whole planet, hopefully we will enjoy the a 56 it brings. The most important thing is not to be afraid of all these big changes, but to try our best to make the most of them.
Al is really fantastic, but we need to be careful with it. We should learn how to use it safely and w 57 . Let’s all work together to make sure Al helps us live better and happier lives. Remember, the future is in our hands, and we can make it great if we use Al the right way.
崇明区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
We come across abbreviations (缩写形式) every day, in all kinds of places. In the US, which of course is an abbreviation for the United States, people call the space agency NASA, rather than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Many abbreviations are so common that we say them without thinking. Some people feel they make talking, reading, and writing c 51 , but others find shortened words or phrases confusing. What do you think Should we use abbreviations
Yes-they simplify life
Language is changing all the time and has been ever since humans began to speak. If it didn’t d 52 , we would still be saying “thine” instead of “yours” and “thou” instead of “you”. Imagine that! Some abbreviations, like “GIF” or “FBI,” are so common and well-known that it would sound s 53 to say them in full. Abbreviations can be used to make text and speech shorter, quicker, and simpler to understand. That’s u 54 if you’re in a hurry-for example, typing “BRB” is much faster than writing “I’ll be right back.” Abbreviations are also a kind of common language that can help people feel comfortable and familiar with each other.
No-they’re confusing
Proper use of abbreviations can speed up your reading or writing. However, if abbreviations aren’t used c 55 they can slow you down rather than speed things up. For example, if a word or phrase isn’t written out in full the first time it’s used in a piece of writing, the r 56 may have to waste time looking it up in a dictionary. Abbreviations can also cause misunderstandings or make people feel left out or embarrassed. If you don’t know what an abbreviation m 57 , it’s awkward (令人尴尬的) to ask another person to explain it. And sure, language changes over time, but some changes aren’t for the better. Saying “ty” just isn’t as polite as saying “thank you,” is it It just sounds lazy and, frankly, insincere.
奉贤区
Is Bottled Water Better
Water makes up about sixty percent of your body weight. As a teenager, you should drink 1.4 to 1.9 liters of water every day. Most of us get our water at a low price from our taps. But some people prefer bottled water, even though it costs more.
Bottled water first a 51 in the United States in the 1760s. A company called Jackson’s Spa bottled and sold mineral water. It said that the water could “produce good effects on people’s bodies”. Since then, bottled water has become more and more popular worldwide. People drink about 10 percent more bottled water every year. In 2023, for the first time, Americans drank more bottled water than soda.
Why has bottled water become so popular Well, this may have something to do with people’s worries about the purity of tap water. According to one survey, 63% of Americans are worried a lot about the s 52 of their drinking water.
However, research suggests such worries are u 53 . For most families, bottled water is not better than tap water. In fact, almost half of all bottled water comes from the tap. (The company may further process it, though.) And when it comes to taste, most of us cannot tell the d 54 . Students at Boston University once conducted a blind taste test. Only 20% of the taste testers were able to correctly pick out which one the tap water had been from among the samples.
Making bottled water, however, r 55 a lot of resources. Plastic bottles are usually used only o 56 before being thrown away. Besides, more water goes into the making of a bottle of water than simply its contents. One study found that on average, companies use 1.39 liters of water to make one liter of bottled water.
Do you prefer bottled water to tap water It’s time to change your m 57 ! Bottled water is more expensive. However, it isn’t much better than the water you get from your kitchen tap.
虹口区
One day at breakfast, Mark couldn’t help sharing his food with his identical twin brother Scott. He couldn’t really share it, so he sent him a picture. “I’m a little envious (羡慕),” Scott said, “but I knew he was just making a j 51 .” Scott feels this way because he can’t get hot, fresh bread in space.
Scott is the officer-in-charge of the International Space Station (ISS). He has been living there for a year. His twin, Mark, is also an astronaut, but has spent the last year on the Earth.
Mark eats regular Earth food, exercises outside, and lives his life as usual. Scott only gets fresh food when cargo ships bring it to space. There are other d 52 too. Scott can only exercise on a special zero-gravity (零重力) machine and can’t go outside without a spacesuit. And of course, Scott floats around instead of walking.
The International Space University (ISU) is studying everything that happens to both twins during the year, with the goal of finding out how living in space a 53 the human body. They already know that astronauts often get headaches, their bones get weak, and they are more likely to get sick. Scientists wonder whether staying in space longer makes these problems worse. The twins are helping them answer these questions. Based on the study results, future astronauts can then be trained and be p 54 for long missions (任务) to Mars.
The twins came up with the idea after Scott was chosen for the one-year mission. The brothers asked ISU how they could help since Mark is also an astronaut. ISU recognized this as a rare opportunity which they could h 55 afford to miss.
How can scientists tell which changes in health are caused by being in space, and which would have happened anyway It would help if they could c 56 their astronaut in space with a copy of him or her on the ground. Scott and Mark are identical, so they share the same DNA．They are also both astronauts, so their overall health and training is pretty s 57 . From them, scientists can find out what spaceflight has actually done to the human body. That’s why the twins are so important.
黄浦区
How well do you know yourself
We often hear of people traveling to far-off places, with a few even making it to space. But the greatest journey is the one within yourself—the journey of self-discovery.
Understanding who you are and what you want from life is key to living a satisfying life. Without self-awareness, it’s easy to feel 1 51 or confused. You might feel unsure about your goals. Gaining a better understanding of your true self can lead to greater confidence and peace. So, how can you begin your journey of self-discovery Here are five things you can do:
● Know what you value about yourself
Think about what you are proud of. Do you value your creativity, kindness, or sports skills Recognizing these strengths helps you understand your values and a 52 .
● Know what excites you
What makes you feel happy or enthusiastic Whether it’s performing on stage, solving a problem, or working on a science project, discovering what excites you shows what brings you joy.
●S 53 out of your comfort zone (地带)
Staying in familiar places feels safe, but growth happens when we face challenges. Trying new things, like rock climbing or talking to someone new, helps you learn about your reactions and thoughts. This leads to your p 54 growth—whether it’s becoming more confident, or discovering hidden strengths you didn’t know you had.
●Travel
Visiting new places can teach you a lot about yourself. When you experience a d 55 culture, you are made to rethink your beliefs and ideas. This can show you who you are or want to be.
● Ask yourself who you want to be
Think about you a 56 . What kind of person you want to become Regular self-reflection (自我反省) helps you understand your desires and leads to self-awareness.
The journey of self-discovery will n 57 stop. As you experience life’s challenges, you grow and change.
嘉定区
“Woof! Woof!” My name is Mak and I’m a golden retriever (猎犬). Today is my big day! My new owner is coming to the shelter to take me home.
I came to this shelter after a rescuer saved me from the streets. I was a stray dog and homeless. I lived on the streets because my owner abandoned (抛弃) me. He just l 67 me on the street one day for reasons that I don’t quite understand.
Life was really hard on the streets. I was a bit aggressive (好斗的) and fierce when the rescuer saved me. I showed my teeth and barked at him because I was very a 68 and hungry. In reality, I am really friendly and love human companionship (陪伴). B 69 , I was already house trained before I came to live in this shelter. So, I’m all ready for adoption (收养).
I still remember the day I met my new owner. She came to look for a companion on a hot summer day last month. I was playing with my friends when she came to the shelter. I was jumping around like crazy and stepped right on her toes. I felt really nervous until she g 70 patted (轻拍) me on my head with a loving smile on her face. It was so heart-warming that I hugged her back in return straight away. It’s true that each adoption means two lives are saved. When you adopt, you save one of us by giving us a cozy home and, at the same time, free up shelter space for a 71 dog in need.
I’m extremely excited about going to my new owner’s home but I still have w 72 . As an adult dog, I have some bad habits and I hope that my new owner will be patient with me. I hope that she’ll not abandon me like my previous owner. People should think twice if they aren’t ready to be r 73 for a pet.
金山区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
It’s a feeling you’ve experienced before. You worry about whether you’ve prepared well, and about the possible future. Two scientists, Ramirez and Beilock have found that students can do better in exams if they spend ten minutes writing about their worries before the exams.
In order to make people believe their idea, they did the experiment in the lab at first. They asked 20 college students to take a math test. Before the test, half of the students sat q 51 and the other half wrote about their feelings on the coming test. They found that the writing group did m 52 better than the students who sat silently. Their marks were 12% higher.
But did writing really work well in our life To answer it, the two scientists ran the experiment again before a real exam. This time, they worked with 51 ninth-grade students. The students were r 53 to have a 10-minute writing exercise before the exam. Half of them had to write about their thoughts on the coming exam, while the other half had to write about an unrelated topic. Their final scores showed that if the students wrote about unrelated topics, their scores were l 54 . If they wrote about their worries, their bad feelings had no influence on their marks.
But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam Mr Beilock says students alone can try it at home or in the library and s 55 improve their performance.
This study has an obviously practical e 56 . The scientists found a simple way of helping the anxious students to perform at their true level. What’s more, they’ve shown that the key to c 57 our worries is not to push them away, but to face them bravely.
静安区
In the evening, our adventurers left San Francisco to travel to New York. An hour later, it started to snow. L 51 , the snow did not slow down the train. However, about nine o’clock the next morning, the train stopped. They were amazed to see hundreds of cows crossing the rails in front of the train.
“I can’t believe this! This country has a modern railway, but the train must stop for a group of animals!” c 52 Passepartout.
The train driver told them he had no c 53 . The cows could damage the engine, so they had to wait until the cows moved across the rails.
Three hours later, when the train went through the mountains in Wyoming, it stopped again. A man from the next station told the driver that the bridge across the valley wasn’t strong enough to s 54 the weight of the train, but another train would arrive in four hours.
“We can’t stay here. We’ll get frozen to the bone in the snow!” shouted one of the passengers.
“Yes, but it will take six hours to go on foot to the next station,” said the train driver’s assistant.
“I have an idea,” said the train driver. “If the train moves at its top speed, the pressure on the bridge won’t be as great as it was when it was stationary (静止的). And we can get across before the bridge breaks.”
Passepartout was n 55 . The bridge could break before the train reached the other side! He could not understand why the other passengers seemed to think this was a good idea.
“Isn’t there a better idea Perhaps ... ” he began to ask the driver.
The driver was not listening. “No, no, this is the best s 56 we have. The train’s leaving!” he shouted.
The driver blew the whistle and the train went back along the rails about two kilometers. Then he blew the whistle again. The train moved faster and faster as it came closer to the bridge. In what seemed like minutes, or maybe it was only a few s 57 , they were over on the other side, just in time to see the bridge fall into the deep valley behind them.
闵行区
Fill in the blanks with proper words.（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Dear young friends,
I feel very happy to hear from you and thankful for your curiosity about my job and life as a chef (厨师). I’d like to answer some of your questions.
When people ask what caused my i 51 in cooking, I have a lot to say. My love for cooking was something that happened very early in my life, slowly but surely. I don’t think I work as a cook. I think I enjoy being a cook.
My mother and father were very h 52 to my development as a cook. When I was a child, my mom always rode me to the bakery and picked up the bread fresh from the oven. And my dad would take me to buy fruit and fish. We enjoyed the time in the k 53 because cooking was a good moment of being together.
I was 15 or 16 when I began working in the summer in a seafood restaurant up north of Barcelona. For some reason, the other chef had left. And when there’s nobody around, what do you do You can give up, but then nothing happens. Or you can say, “Let me t 54 solving it.”
I love science fiction and always imagine cooking on a faraway planet. Nobody thought that would happen. But then I got a chance to work with Axiom Space to p 55 food for the astronauts on Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission. Although there were many difficulties and I needed to make lots of changes to make the food good for space travel, I did not give up, because I feel it i 56 for me to send my dishes to the space. To my joy, I made it.
And I believe this is a big lesson for all of us: It doesn’t matter how impossible the d 57 is. If you work hard, nothing is impossible.
Yours sincerely,
José Andrés
浦东新区
Everyone has habits—some good, some bad. While certain habits help us stay healthy, others may cause problems. Let’s take a closer look at a few of them and find out how to break them. Nail Biting
Many people bite their nails when they feel uneasy, worried, or just because it’s a habit. It may seem not h 67 , except for making your nails look ugly. However, when you keep biting your nails, you put dirt and germs (细菌) into your mouth, which can make you sick.
For centuries, people have thought of many s 68 . In the past, they put something bitter or sour on their fingertips. Nowadays, some people buy special nail polishes (指甲油) with unpleasant smells. These smells can r 69 them to stop when biting. Besides, keeping nails short is also a useful method because it makes them harder to bite.
Eating quickly
Some people finish their food too fast, which is both impolite and unhealthy. According to experts, this habit may lead to d 70 , such as stomach pain and heart problems.
To avoid that, you can take your time during the meal. When you are full, it takes around 20 minutes for the stomach to send signals to the brain that you’d better not c 71 eating. Therefore, give your body enough time to catch up and spend at least 20 minutes on each meal. Using a smartphone in bed
When the sun goes down, our bodies know it’s time to sleep and produce a chemical to help us sleep. However, the light from screens makes the body release this chemical more s 72 , so the brain keeps active even during nighttime.
To have a good night’s sleep, you can listen to light music or take a warm bath before bed. These activities don’t r 73 much deep thinking or cause excitement, which brings you a sense of calm. Finally, if you can’t control checking your phone, just leave it in another room.
普陀区
Imagine exploring a beautiful country while staying in comfortable homes for free. All you need to do is care for the lovely pets! A website called Trusted Housesitters makes this dream come true. It c 51 pet owners who need someone to look after their furry friends with travelers looking for low-cost places to stay.
Here’s how it works. Before pet owners go on vacation, they list their homes and pets on the website. Travelers can then apply to stay in these homes and take care of the pets when the owners are a 52 .
For travelers, this service offers amazing benefits. It not only saves money on hotels, but also lets them experience daily life like a l 53 . Instead of staying in busy tourist areas, they can relax in peaceful neighborhoods, walk dogs in parks, or even look after a garden. Many travelers say the best part is getting close to animals. Spending time with a cute pet makes them feel like having a p 54 during their adventures.
Pet owners also gain a lot from this arrangement. Their pets don’t need to go to kennels (猫狗寄养处). Instead, they get to stay in a f 55 environment and won’t feel stressed. Besides, owners only need to pay a small fee to the website every year. Having someone stay in the house also makes it less l 56 for thieves to break in.
This unique system has already brought joy to thousands. A couple from the UK, for instance, used the service to travel across New Zealand, Australia, and the US. They milked cows on a farm, f 57 fish in a big tank and even played with a parrot which loves to dance!
So, if you’re an animal lover with a sense of adventure, Trusted Housesitters could be your ticket to exploring the world while making animal friends along the way.
青浦区
Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
The power of dreams — Use your imagination to inspire your future
It’s often said that a person’s thoughts create their reality. This is because the way you feel and the things you focus on shape how you see the world. Turning your mind towards the life you want can help you realise your a 51 .
All great ideas b 52 with a thought. The Wright brothers were two boys fascinated with the idea of flying. They dreamed of building their own flying machine. In 1903, they did just that, achieving the first powered aircraft flight. That shows how curiosity and imagination can inspire people to fulfill their dreams. Think about the things that you enjoy or find fascinating. These are clues that l 53 you to develop your own dreams.
It can be u 54 to think about your values, which are simply the things that matter to you.
Michelle Nicholls is a psychotherapist, someone who helps people understand their emotions and actions. She says, “If you enjoy donating your time or money to a cause, perhaps you value being generous. Maybe kindness also contributes to your beliefs. The more we pay attention to how our actions make us and others feel, the more we understand our values.”
Creating a vision board is a great way to map out ideas. Studies have shown that visualising your future, that is to say picturing it in your mind, can help. Studies have also shown that athletes who visualised winning went on to p 55 better.
It’s important to remember that your dreams can change and things might not work out as you wish.
It’s natural to feel d 56 when this happens. However, this might be because you can’t control how everything goes. Nicholls says this can be an opportunity to get curious by asking yourself these questions: What got in the way of the dream Are there any parts of it that can be saved or that are still within reach
“This type of flexible thinking enables our minds to expand and stay interested in what is possible for the future,” she says. “It’s also a great idea to have many small dreams along with our ‘big sky’ dreams. We might have a back-up p 57 in case something doesn’t work out. This can support us to stay interested in how we can create the lives we want.”
松江区
When you open a map on your phone, you might think it is guided by the Global Positioning System(GPS). However, in China, most navigation services now use the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS, 北斗卫星导航系统).
Relying on a foreign navigation system is not s 51 because another country can block it or use it to track your location. To ensure independence, China began developing its own navigation system in 1994. Beidou is n 52 after the Big Dipper constellation(北斗七星), which has guided people for centuries.
In 2020, after over 20 years of hard work, Beidou completed its global network. The BDS became the
f 53 global navigation system after the GPS of the United States, Galileo of the European Union and GLONASS of Russia.
The BDS is the first satellite system to provide a global message communication service.That means you can text others in places without phone signal or internet. For example, in February 2023, a hiker got l 54 in heavy snow in Inner Mongolia. He sent a text message using the BDS-powered chip in his phone and was saved in time.
B 55 , the Beidou system plays an important role in disaster prevention and response. Rescuers (救援人员) can communicate through the BDS quickly and clearly. It is also h 56 in agriculture, letting farmers plant their crops better.
No matter where you are in the world, the BDS can help guide your w 57 . As of 2023, it had provided service for over 120 countries and regions. By 2035, China will build a positioning, navigation and timing system to provide more smart services.
徐汇区
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Meet Leo, a tech genius born in 1950. As a boy in Chicago, Leo loved inventing things. By his 20s, he created smart machines that could read books aloud—a big help for people with disabilities. But Leo’s biggest dream wasn’t just inventing, he wanted to live f 51 .
Leo believes tiny robots, called “nanobots”, will one day swim inside our bodies and fix sick cells like tiny doctors. B 52 he thinks computers will soon think like human brains. But to see this future, Leo must stay healthy until 2050. How Through s 53 daily plans.
Every morning, Leo drinks 10 glasses of water—no coffee or soda. “Water washes away bad stuff,” he says. His breakfast V 54 , brown rice, and tofu. He avoids sugar completely. Once at a birthday party, he even refused cake!
Leo exercises daily, sleeps 8 hours, and meditates (冥想) to r 55 stress. He also takes 150 vitamin pills each day. Friends joke that his pill box looks like a candy jar!
To track his health, Leo takes “age tests”. At 40, his body was like a 38-year-old’s. At 62, it tested as 45. “If I age slowly,” he laughs, “I’ll reach 2050!”
But what if he dies earlier Leo has a spare plan: f 56 his body with a company called Future Life. They’ll keep him frozen until technology can bring him back to life.
Many scientists call Leo’s ideas crazy. Yet he remains hopeful. “If my body fails, my mind could live on in a computer,” he says. “Death is just a problem waiting for a s 57 .”
So, will Leo Kane never die Maybe not. But his story reminds us: sometimes, dreaming big is the first step to changing the world.
杨浦区
Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Some people love them and other people hate them, but whatever your opinion is, it’s clear that theme parks are popular places around the world. Children and adults of all ages go there because there are so many different activities, so let’s look at some popular theme parks in different countries.
Imagicaa India
Imagicaa is one of India’s most famous theme parks. It has many different fun things to do. If you love fast rides, there are many exciting ones. If you p 51 something calmer, you can enjoy unique shows. There’s the chance to travel all over India as if you were looking down on the beautiful sights from a helicopter, and even an animated animal show! If you are h 52 during your trip, the park’s restaurants serve many tasty dishes.
Alton Towers England
Alton Towers started as a small theme park with rides and attractions for all ages. Over time, it became one of the most famous parks in the country and grew much b 53 . Now, it has a water park, a theme park for little children, and even a h 54 . That means you don’t have to limit your visit to just one day, you can even spend a week there and get the full experience! The park is also home to Oblivion, the world’s first roller coaster that drops straight down—you hang at the top for a few seconds before falling into a dark tunnel and going up a 55 , all at frighteningly-fast speeds.
Genting Skyworlds Malaysia
With many different worlds to choose from, this theme park has something for e 56 . From deserts to the ice age and from city centres to space stations, a visit to Genting Skyworlds will take you on a quick tour around the world. They also have what’s called a rainy day policy, which means that if it rains at a certain time during your visit, they p 57 to give you a free pass for your next visit and automatically send it to you. However, most of the rides are designed to continue working even in bad weather, so you can still have fun no matter the weather!
长宁区
Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Classics are the treasures of the literary world. For years, people have read them to learn more. But now, more people love “watching” these classics in videos.
According to a 2023 report released by the Chinese short-video platform Douyin, the views for book-related videos i 51 by 65.17 percent year-on-year.
“There are some classics that I am not interested in but r 52 to read, ” said 14-year-old He Liyan from Jiangsu. “We have to finish at least two books each year, so I usually watch a video about the book to find some interesting stories which can keep me reading. ”
Some people also find classic books really long and hard to understand, so they go to vloggers’ explanations.
“The vloggers also add personal opinions to their explanations, making the book e 53 to understand,” added He.
A Dream of Red Mansions (《红楼梦》) is famous for showing Chinese society with interesting characters and a poetic writing style. It talks about family, society and human nature. They can be fun to watch but b 54 and difficult to read.
“There are so many characters in the novel, which c 55 me a lot,” said 12-year-old Shao Xinyan from Hubei. “But the mind maps shown in the videos make their relationships clearer.”
While reading with videos helps many people, some express different opinions and w 56 :
For Zhang Boren, a 13-year-old from Beijing, reading is a journey about forming a personal relationship with the text, not just learning information. “Books can let me imagine. Although videos can help a lot, they can’t show every part of a well-made story,” he said.
Eighteen-year-old Wang Hongjie from Sichuan agreed, saying, “It may decrease readers’ a 57 to read independently and think deeply.”
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)
