2025年牛津译林版英语九年级上学期 Unit 2 Colour 中考冲刺背诵材料及习题（含解析）

9A Unit 2 Colours中考冲刺背诵材料
词汇基础背诵
if conj是否
indigo n靛蓝，靛青
violet n紫罗兰色
rainbow n彩虹
influence vt影响
whether conj是否
calm adj平静的，沉着的
relaxed adj放松的，自在的
sadness n悲哀，忧伤
purity n纯洁
wedding n婚礼，结婚庆典
prefer vi宁愿选择，更喜欢
create vi造成,引起;创造,创建
feeling n感觉,感受
remind vt提醒;使想起
wisdom n智慧
as conj因为
envy n妒忌;羡慕
require vt需要，要求
strength n力量
heat n热
difficulty n困难;费力
practise vt从事，执业
decision n决定
relationship n关系
certainly adv必定地，无疑地
everyday adj每天的;日常的
personal adj个人的;私人的
suit vt适合
celebration n庆祝：庆祝活动
ancient adj古代的，古老的
therapy n疗法;治疗
discover vt发现，发觉
teens n十几岁(13至19岁之间)
promise vt&vi承诺，允诺
or conj否则
work vi奏效，产生预期的效果
stressed adj紧张的，有压力的
suggest vt建议
trust n信任
calm n平静，镇静
warmth n温暖,暖和;热情
handbag n女用皮包，手提包
match n相配;般配
balance vt使…平衡
cheer up 使振作起来
remind sb of 使某人想起
green with envy 妒忌的,眼红的
have difficulty doing sth 做某事费劲
in many ways 在许多方面
instead of doing sth 代替做某事
be made of 由…制成
would rather do sth. 宁愿，更喜欢做某事
prefer sth. 更喜欢…
课文重点背诵
Welcome to the unit
1. But there's nothing wrong with pink, you know.
① There is something wrong with. 某物有问题。
There is nothing wrong with=There isn't anything wrong with…= Nothing is wrong with
Eg. There is nothing wrong with keeping a snake if you like it.
There must be something wrong with…
There may be something wrong with…
There seems to be something wrong with…
Eg. There seems to be something wrong with your car, doesn’t there
②wrong和worry易混滑,注意读音。
wrong adj. 错误的,有毛病的Eg. go wrong (机器) 出故障
worry v.&n. 担心,担忧,发愁Eg. worry about me / share worries with sb.
2. I'm not sure if blue looks good on you.
①Sth. looks good on sb. 某物穿在某人身上好看
Sb. looks good in sth. 某人穿某物好看
两个句式可以转换,注意使用不同的介词。
② be sure to do sth. ; be sure of / about sth. feel sure about; make sure to do sth.
be sure that-clause be not sure if / whether / wh-clause
反义词: unsure adj.不确定,没把握
Reading 1
1. Colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy
① mood cn. 心情,情绪Eg. different moods / in a bad mood / a relaxed mood
Eg. He is in a good mood today.他今天有个好心情。
② make sb. do sth. 使某人做某事 (被动结构: be made to do sth.)
当使役动词和感官动词用于被动语态时,其后的宾语补足语若是动词不定式,to不能省
③ sleepy adj. 困倦的,瞌睡的 (sleepy-sleepier-sleepiest)
asleep adj. 睡着的(asleep表语形容词,只做表语或后置定语)
常用的表语形容词有:asleep, awake, alone, afraid, alive
注意两个固定词组: feel sleepy感到困倦 / fall asleep入睡,睡着
2. People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling.
① prefer v. 宁愿选择, 更喜欢 ( prefer-preferred- preferred/ preferring
② prefer sth.= like sth. better Eg. prefer coffee with nothing in it更喜欢清咖
③ prefer to do sth.= like doing sth. better 更喜欢做某事
④ prefer A to B= like A better than B比起B更喜欢A
⑤ prefer doing A to doing B比起做B更喜欢做A
prefer to take a walk to relax himself (划线部分表示目的)
3. Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.
① remind v.使想起 remind sb. of sb. / sth. 使某人想起人或事
Eg. remind me of my past使我想起我的过去(注意:一般不用make sb. think of)
被动结构: be reminded of
② remind. 提醒 remind sb. / remind sb. (not) to do sth
Eg. Remind me to call Alan before I go out.
被动结构: be reminded to do sth.
4. You may wonder whether it is true.
wonder vi.&n. 琢磨,想知道; 感到诧异
Eg. I wonder what they are going to do next. (wonder + if /whether /wh-clauses = want to know)
I wonder he dares (敢) to come here after doing such a bad thing ( I wonder that-clause表示感到诧异的意思)
★ I wonder if I could have a cup of tea. (口语交际,表示委婉的请求) 可以给我来点茶吗
Reading 2
1. If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you
① require v. 需要,要求
Eg. The job requires rich work experience 这项工作需要丰富的工作经验
主动结构: require sb. to do sth. 被动结构: sb. be required to do sth.
Eg. require us to arrive on time 要求我们准时到
All the students are required to wear school clothes on Monday. 要求所有学生周一穿校服。
sth. requires doing = sth. requires to be done. 某事需要做 (表被动)
Eg. The bike requires fixing.= The bike requires to be fixed. 这自行车需要修理
② be adj.= be of +n. Eg. be helpful = be of help
这一结构中,在形容词或名词前加不同的词修饰,可表示不同的程度。
Eg. be a little useful to me =l be of some use to me对我来说有点用途
be very important= be of great importance很重要
be not interesting = be of no interest没有趣
2. Wearing read can make it easier to take action穿红色更有行动力。
① make it adj. ( for sh.) to do sth.这一结构中为形式宾语,代替真正的宾语 to do sth
②类似结构还有feel/ think/ find it adj. to do sth.
Eg. We find it important to learn a foreign language. 我们发现学门外语很重要。
3. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
①Sb. have difficulty (in) doing sth. 做某事费劲或困难
= Sb. have trouble/ problems (in) doing sth.= It is difficult for sb. to do sth.
have much/ no / little/ more /less difficulty (in) doing sth.
★ How much difficulty the 12-year-old boy had supporting his grandparent alone!
② make a decision作决定
decision n.→ decide v.
decide to do sth.= make a decision to do sth. = make up one's mind to do sth.
4. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life.
as conj. 因为 (表示双方已知的原因, 与since用法大体相同)
Eg. As everybody knows it, I won’t explain it.
because conj.因为 (表示动作发生的直接原因,语气强,常用来回答why引导的疑问句)
Eg. Because it is raining hard, we have to stay inside
Grammar
1.Object clauses introduced by that
①宾语从句是指在复合句中充当宾语的句子。
② that引导一个陈述句,引导词that无意义,不充当句子成分,常可省略。
③ that引导的宾语从句,主句的谓语动词常是 think, hear ,hope, remember, wish, forget, know, say, guess等;主句由连系动词+形容词的系表结构后也常接that引导的宾语从句,这类形容词多表示感情,如happy, glad, pleased, sad, sure, afraid等。
Eg. I hope (that) she will come to my birthday party.
I'm afraid (that) it is going to rain.
★ think ,hope, believe, suppose引导的宾语从句是否定句且主句主语为第一人称时,应否定前置
Eg. I don't think swimming is as exciting as running
2. Object clauses introduced by if or whether
① if或 whether引导的宾语从句,此时从句部分的语义相当于一个一般疑问句。if和whether理解为“是否”,在从句中不充当成分,不能省略。从句部分的语序必须为陈述句语序。
Eg. Jim wonders if/ whether his mother will come to see him this weekend
★if“如果”引导条件状语从句
②以下几种情况只能用 whether,不能用if
1)用在介词后的宾语从句中 Eg. I am not interested in whether you will come.
2)与or或or not连用时 Eg. I can not decide whether I will go to the party or not.
3)与动词不定式连用时 Eg. She doesn’t know whether to have a meeting.
4) whether从句放句首时 Eg. Whether it is right, I can’t say.
★当动词表示不确定含义时,后面常跟if / whether引导的宾语从句。
Eg. I have no idea if he will come to my birthday party.
★当动词表示不确定含义并和否定词连用时,则表示肯定含义,后面常跟that引导的宾语从句
Eg. I never doubt that Jim is honest.
3. —Did you know there is a relationship between colours and moods —Certainly.
① certainly adv. 必定地,无疑地
Eg. Work is certainly part of life.
I think middle school students should certainly know how to use the dictionary.
② certain adj. 确定的 近义词sure
我们常说: It’s certain that… (形式主语或形式宾语只能用certain) I’m sure/ certain that…
Integrated skills
1. We promise that this therapy can help you change your moods.
① promise v. 承诺,允诺,答应
promise (not) to do sth. / promise sb. to do sth. / promise that-clause
Eg. The young man promised that he would never be late again
② promise n. 诺言,许诺make / keep / break a promise许下/信守/违背诺言
2. I don't like red. I'd rather wear orange.
① would rather=’d rather宁愿,更喜欢 (注意此词组无时态变化或第三人称单数形式)
② would rather do sth.= prefer to do sth.
would rather not do sth.(否定) / Would sb. rather do sth. (疑问)
Eg. would rather ride a bike; would rather not have dinner
Eg. Would you rather stay at home
③ would rather do than do= prefer doing to doing
Eg. would rather walk than run.
★也可以用作 prefer to do rather than do
★ would rather sth. (×)
3. She suggests different colours to different people.
① suggest v.建议 suggestion cn. 建议
② suggest sth. to sb. Eg. suggest an idea to me (★不能说 suggest sb. sth.)
③ suggest (sb.) doing sth. Eg. suggest going in my car建议坐我的车去
④ advise v. 建议,忠告,劝告 advise doing sth. / advise sb. to do sth
advice un. 建议
4. Discover how the power of colours can change your moods and improve your life.
improve vt.&vi. 改进,改善 ( improve-improved-improved / improving)
improve sth.= make sth. better (及物动词)
Eg. I have improved my English greatly. = I have made great progress in my English.
sth. improves = sth. gets better. (不及物动词)
Eg. My English has improved greatly
5. If it does not work, you can get your money back.
① work vt.&vi. 工作,劳动; 奏效,产生预期效果
work as = be Eg. He worded as a designer for a company. = He was a designer for a company.
work for为……工作;效力 work out算出,解决work (hard) on从事
sth. woks (well) 有效,运转良好。 sth doesn’t work.不起作用。
② work un. 工作,劳动; cn. 作品,著作 (可数)
at work come back from work out of work (失业) after work works of art艺术品
Task
1. I think the woman must feel a little bit stressed, and she hopes…
① a little bit = a little=a bit有一点,常用来修饰形容词或副词
Eg. a little hungry = a bit hungry = a little bit hungry有点饿
② a little= a bit of 一点,少许,常用来修饰不可数名词
Eg. a little time= a bit of time 一点点时间
not a little和 not a bit意义相反
not a little =quite, very很,非常 not a bit = not at all 一点也不
2. Red and white are a good match, as the powerful red balances the calm white
① match n. 相配,般配; 比赛; 火柴
Eg. a perfect match / watch a football match / the girl selling matches / a good match非常相配
★ Tom and Mary are a good match.汤姆和玛丽郎才女貌。
②match v. 与…,相配sth. matches sth .(well) = sth. goes well with sth.
Eg. Your red tie matches your suit well.
但是: sth. fits sb. (well) Eg. The trainers fit me well. (指尺寸大小合适)
③ balance v.&n. 平衡
A balances B / keep a balance / achieve a balance / lose one’s balance失去重心
3. White represents calm and peace
① calm v. (使)平静, (使)镇静 calm down / calm sb. down
② calm adj.平静的,沉着的 keep calm / a calm sea一片平静的海洋( calm-calmer)
③ calm n.平静,镇静 Eg. White represents calm.
4. Black represents power and trust.
① trust v.&n. 信任 trust sb = believe in sb (针对人品或人格)
② believe v. 相信 believe sb. / sth. (针对某一次行为) Eg. believe what you did
同步练习
一、单项选择
1. The care from friends is like the wind —you can’t see it _________ you can feel it.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
2. Wow! The music makes me feel good. _________ is better than listening to soft music.
A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything
3. The fridge is in the way. Let’s move it over there, _________ the wall.
A. above B. against C. among D. around
4. —What is the _________ of your excellent spoken English —Practice makes perfect!
A. secret B. result C. influence D. value
5. —Dear, let’s go to the railway station to buy the tickets today. —There’s no need. We can _________ book them online.
A. really B. clearly C. hardly D. simply
6. Life often _________ to be stranger than we expect. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
A. works out B. breaks out C. turns out D. runs out
7. —I have had a bad cough these days. —I strongly _________ you to give up smoking. It does great harm to your health.
A. invite B. advise C. follow D. allow
8. A _________ desk means you are organized. You won’t have to spend hours looking for things you need.
A. new B. square C. tidy D. wooden
9. —I’ve left my computer at home. Can I borrow yours —If you ________. But I’ll use it again in about an hour, OK
A. need B. can C. should D. must
10. —Let’s go to play soccer, Jack. —I’m afraid not. I will need one more hour before my project _________.
A. finished B. is finished C. will finish D. will be finished
11. —More free health service will be provided for the elderly in the near future.
—_________ big news! China is developing more and more rapidly.
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
12. Read the dialogue on the right. What does Emily mean
Nick: It’s almost the end of the month and I haven’t started my report! Emily: Better late than never. Hurry up!
A. Nick should never start the report. B. She will help Nick with the report.
C. Nick should start the report right now. D. It is good for Nick to start the report late.
13. From the pictures on the right, we know that _________.
A. the boy finally fell into the water B. the boy really likes asking questions
C. the boy finally gave up the skating idea D. the boy likes playing with stones very much
14. —I’m not sure _________. —You’ve tried your best. Whatever the result is, don’t be too hard on yourself.
A. whether I like to move here B. when I can prepare for the test
C. if I can get high marks in the test D. why I have to move to another city
15. —Could I make a call with your phone I left mine at home.—________. Here you are.
A. Never mind B. Of course
C. You’d better not D. I’m afraid not
二、完形填空
Katie said goodbye to her parents at the front door of their candy shop as they drove off for a vacation, and Katie ____16____ she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help. Aunt Maria didn’t have any experience on business, but she is always called. “____17____.”
As Maria blew into the store, she said, “All right, Katie my love, let’s get this party started.”
Katie took her aunt over to where the family made their own candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria ____18____ a piece of chocolate fudge. “Hmm,” she said. “It’s good, but not ____19____. We can add something to make that basic taste exciting.”
Before Katie could ____20____ what Maria meant the woman had gone to the kitchen. Katie heard her walking, opening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full of things. She ____21____ them on the work surface with a happy tune (小调).
“Brussels sprouts (甘蓝) ” Katie gave her aunt a ____22____ look. She couldn’t be serious! But she was. The woman’s hands were busy ____23____ the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge. Katie’s eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them together.
Katie ___24___ as the bell over the front door rang, announcing some ____25____. Three boys came in.
“I’ll have strawberry fudge, please,” said the first boy.
“Oh, how ____26____,” laughed Maria. “I must suggest you try something new! Try this!” She offered the boys the Brussels sprout fudge. “It’s free! ____27____!”
Surprised, but too polite to ____28____, the boys left with the fudge.
“There go our customers. They will tell everyone how strange our candy is, and nobody will want to shop here! ”Katie said to herself. She didn’t know what to do. Her parents were going to be ____29____.
The sound of the bell woke her up from her ____30____. The boys were back! But this time there was a crowd of kids coming into the store with them.
“Give me two pieces of Brussels sprout fudge, please.”
16. A. promised B. remembered C. realized D. checked
17. A. friendly B. creative C. organized D. lucky
18. A. noticed B. bought C. made D. tried
19. A. soft B. sweet C. smooth D. special
20. A. believe B. change C. question D. explain
21. A. stuck B. left C. spread D. swept
22. A. strange B. fresh C. black D. hungry
23. A. washing B. weighing C. cutting D. cooking
24. A. moved on B. looked up C. broke down D. came over
25. A. shopkeepers B. policemen C. customers D. businessmen
26. A. expensive B. sweet C. funny D. boring
27. A. Stay B. Enjoy C. Go D. Help
28. A. shout B. refuse C. eat D. order
29. A. mad B. calm C. relaxed D. silent
30. A. mistakes B. memories C. plans D. thoughts
解析
一、单项选择
1. The care from friends is like the wind —you can’t see it _________ you can feel it.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
【答案】C
【详解】句意：朋友的关心就像风一样——你看不到，但你能感受到。
考查连词。and和；or否则；but但是；so因此。根据“you can’t see it”与“you can feel it”可知，此处是表转折，故选C。
2. Wow! The music makes me feel good. _________ is better than listening to soft music.
A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything
【答案】A
【详解】句意：哇！音乐让我感觉很好。没有什么比听轻音乐更好的了。
考查代词辨析。nothing没有事；anything任何事；something一些事；everything所有事。根据“The music makes me feel good.”可知，音乐让我感觉很好，因此没有什么比听轻音乐更好的了。故选A。
3. The fridge is in the way. Let’s move it over there, _________ the wall.
A. above B. against C. among D. around
【答案】B
【详解】句意：冰箱挡道了。让我们把它放在那边，靠着墙摆放。
考查介词辨析。above上；against紧靠；among穿过，横穿；around围绕，在附近。根据“Let’s move it over there”可知此处是说冰箱的位置，冰箱只能靠着墙摆放，故选B。
4. —What is the _________ of your excellent spoken English
—Practice makes perfect!
A. secret B. result C. influence D. value
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——你出色的英语口语的秘诀是什么？——熟能生巧！
考查名词辨析。secret秘诀；result结果；influence影响；value价值。根据“What is the … of your excellent spoken English”及“Practice makes perfect”可知，询问出色的英语口语的秘诀是什么。故选A。
5. —Dear, let’s go to the railway station to buy the tickets today.
—There’s no need. We can _________ book them online.
A. really B. clearly C. hardly D. simply
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——亲爱的，我们今天去火车站买票吧。 ——没必要。我们可以直接在网上预订。
考查副词辨析。really真正地；clearly清晰地；hardly几乎不；simply仅仅。根据“book them online”可知，只需要在网上预订，故选D。
6. Life often _________ to be stranger than we expect. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
A. works out B. breaks out C. turns out D. runs out
【答案】C
【详解】句意：生活往往比我们预想的要陌生。做最坏的打算，抱最好的希望。
考查动词短语。works out解决；breaks out爆发；turns out结果是；runs out用完。根据“Life often...to be stranger than we expect”可知，生活结果会比预想的要陌生。故选C。
7. —I have had a bad cough these days.
—I strongly _________ you to give up smoking. It does great harm to your health.
A. invite B. advise C. follow D. allow
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——这些天我咳嗽得很厉害。 ——我强烈建议你戒烟。它对你的健康危害很大。
考查动词辨析。invite邀请；advise建议；follow跟随；allow允许。根据“you to give up smoking.”可知，建议对方戒烟，故选B。
8. A _________ desk means you are organized. You won’t have to spend hours looking for things you need.
A. new B. square C. tidy D. wooden
【答案】C
【详解】句意：整洁的桌子意味着你很有条理。你不必花几个小时寻找你需要的东西。
考查形容词辨析。new新的；square正方形的；tidy整洁的；wooden木制的。根据“You won’t have to spend hours looking for things you need”可知，不需要花时间寻找东西，说明桌面比较整洁，故选C。
9. —I’ve left my computer at home. Can I borrow yours
—If you ________. But I’ll use it again in about an hour, OK
A. need B. can C. should D. must
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——我把电脑忘在家里了。我能借用你的吗？——如果必须要借的话就用吧。但我会在大约一个小时后再次使用它，行吗？
考查情态动词。need需要；can能；should应该；must必须。根据“But I’ll use it again in about an hour, OK ”可知如果必须要借的话，要一个小时后还回来，因为自己要使用。故选D。
10. —Let’s go to play soccer, Jack.
—I’m afraid not. I will need one more hour before my project _________.
A. finished B. is finished C. will finish D. will be finished
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——我们去踢足球把，杰克。 ——恐怕不行。我还需要一个小时才能完成我的课题。
考查时态。该句为before引导的时间状语从句，从句需用一般现在时表将来；从句主语为project，是动词finish的动作承受者，需用被动语态，则从句的谓语动词为一般现在时的被动语态，结构为is/am/are+过去分词，故选B。
11. —More free health service will be provided for the elderly in the near future.
—_________ big news! China is developing more and more rapidly.
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——在不久的将来，将为老年人提供更多免费医疗服务。 ——大新闻啊！中国的发展越来越迅速了。
考查感叹句。根据“big news”可知，中心词news是不可数名词，结合what+adj.+不可数名词，因此用what。故选A。
12. Read the dialogue on the right. What does Emily mean
Nick: It’s almost the end of the month and I haven’t started my report! Emily: Better late than never. Hurry up!
A. Nick should never start the report.
B. She will help Nick with the report.
C. Nick should start the report right now.
D. It is good for Nick to start the report late.
【答案】C
【详解】句意：阅读右边的对话。艾米丽是什么意思？
考查常识。根据对话内容可知，尼克还没有完成报告，因此艾米丽敦促对方立即开始写报告，故选C。
13. From the pictures on the right, we know that _________.
A. the boy finally fell into the water
B. the boy really likes asking questions
C. the boy finally gave up the skating idea
D. the boy likes playing with stones very much
【答案】C
【详解】句意：从右边的图片中，我们知道这个男孩最终放弃了滑冰的想法。
考查常识。根据图片内容和文字“I WONDER IF THAT ICE IS THICK ENOUGH TO SKATE ON”以及他扔石头到冰上可知，石头砸到冰上，石头掉到了水里，可推知这个男孩会认为在这里滑冰很危险，会放弃在这里滑冰的想法。故选C。
14. —I’m not sure _________.
—You’ve tried your best. Whatever the result is, don’t be too hard on yourself.
A. whether I like to move here B. when I can prepare for the test
C. if I can get high marks in the test D. why I have to move to another city
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——我想知道我是否能在考试中取得高分。——你已经尽力了。不管结果如何，不要对自己太苛刻。
考查宾语从句。whether I like to move here我是否喜欢搬到这儿；when I can prepare for the test我何时可以准备考试；if I can get high marks in the test我是否能在考试中取得高分；why I have to move to another city我为什么搬到另一个城市。根据答语“Whatever the result is, don’t be too hard on yourself”可知，此处与学习的结果有关，C项符合语境，故选C。
15. —Could I make a call with your phone I left mine at home.
—________. Here you are.
A. Never mind B. Of course
C. You’d better not D. I’m afraid not
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——我能用你的手机打个电话吗？我的丢在家里了。——当然可以，给你。本题考查情景交际。A. Never mind不介意；B. Of course当然可以；C. You’d better not你最好不要；D. I’m afraid not恐怕不行。根据Here you are.，可知要用“当然可以”，其它选项语意不通，故答案选B。
二、完形填空
Katie said goodbye to her parents at the front door of their candy shop as they drove off for a vacation, and Katie ____16____ she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help. Aunt Maria didn’t have any experience on business, but she is always called. “____17____.”
As Maria blew into the store, she said, “All right, Katie my love, let’s get this party started.”
Katie took her aunt over to where the family made their own candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria ____18____ a piece of chocolate fudge. “Hmm,” she said. “It’s good, but not ____19____. We can add something to make that basic taste exciting.”
Before Katie could ____20____ what Maria meant, the woman had gone to the kitchen. Katie heard her walking, opening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full of things. She ____21____ them on the work surface with a happy tune (小调).
“Brussels sprouts (甘蓝) ” Katie gave her aunt a ____22____ look. She couldn’t be serious! But she was. The woman’s hands were busy ____23____ the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge. Katie’s eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them together.
Katie ___24___ as the bell over the front door rang, announcing some ____25____. Three boys came in.
“I’ll have strawberry fudge, please,” said the first boy.
“Oh, how ____26____,” laughed Maria. “I must suggest you try something new! Try this!” She offered the boys the Brussels sprout fudge. “It’s free! ____27____!”
Surprised, but too polite to ____28____, the boys left with the fudge.
“There go our customers. They will tell everyone how strange our candy is, and nobody will want to shop here! ”Katie said to herself. She didn’t know what to do. Her parents were going to be ____29____.
The sound of the bell woke her up from her ____30____. The boys were back! But this time there was a crowd of kids coming into the store with them.
“Give me two pieces of Brussels sprout fudge, please.”
16. A. promised B. remembered C. realized D. checked
17. A. friendly B. creative C. organized D. lucky
18. A. noticed B. bought C. made D. tried
19. A. soft B. sweet C. smooth D. special
20. A. believe B. change C. question D. explain
21. A. stuck B. left C. spread D. swept
22. A. strange B. fresh C. black D. hungry
23. A. washing B. weighing C. cutting D. cooking
24. A. moved on B. looked up C. broke down D. came over
25. A. shopkeepers B. policemen C. customers D. businessmen
26. A. expensive B. sweet C. funny D. boring
27. A. Stay B. Enjoy C. Go D. Help
28. A. shout B. refuse C. eat D. order
29. A. mad B. calm C. relaxed D. silent
30. A. mistakes B. memories C. plans D. thoughts
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了凯蒂的父母去度假时，她和玛利亚阿姨照看家里的糖果店，玛利亚阿姨制作了一些奇怪的糖果，这吸引了很多顾客。
【16题详解】
句意：当父母开车去度假时，凯蒂在他们糖果店的前门向他们道别，凯蒂承诺在玛丽亚阿姨的帮助下她可以经营糖果店。
promised承诺；remembered记得；realized认识到；checked检查。根据“she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help”可知她承诺会好好经营糖果店。故选A。
【17题详解】
句意：玛丽亚阿姨没有任何商业经验，但她总是被称为“有创造力”。
friendly友好的；creative有创造力的；organized有组织的；lucky幸运的。根据下文的描述可知，她制作了一些奇怪的糖果，所以她被认为“有创造力”。故选B。
【18题详解】
句意：玛丽亚阿姨尝了一块巧克力软糖。
noticed注意到；bought买；made制造；tried尝试。根据“a piece of chocolate fudge”可知是尝了一块软糖。故选D。
【19题详解】
句意：它很好，但并不特别。
soft软的；sweet甜的；smooth顺滑的；special特别的。根据“make that basic taste exciting”可推知，此处说的是它很好，但不特别。故选D。
【20题详解】
句意：凯蒂还没来得及问玛丽亚是什么意思，那个女人就已经去厨房了。
believe相信；change改变；question询问；explain解释。根据“what Maria meant”可知是问玛利亚阿姨她说的话是什么意思。故选C。
【21题详解】
句意：她用欢快的曲调把它们铺在工作面上。
stuck卡住；left离开；spread传播；swept清扫。根据“them on the work surface”可知是把拿来的东西放在工作面上，用动词spread。故选C。
【22题详解】
句意：凯蒂奇怪地看了她阿姨一眼。
strange奇怪的；fresh新鲜的；black黑的；hungry饥饿的。根据“She couldn’t be serious”可知她很奇怪玛利亚阿姨拿甘蓝做什么。故选A。
【23题详解】
句意：这位女士手正忙着切绿色蔬菜，然后把这些小块加入软糖中。
washing洗；weighing称重；cutting切；cooking做饭。根据“the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge”可知是切这些蔬菜。故选C。
【24题详解】
句意：凯蒂抬头一看，前门上的门铃响了，宣布有顾客。
moved on继续前进；looked up向上看；broke down分解；came over过来。根据“as the bell over the front door rang”可知铃响时，她抬起头看。故选B。
【25题详解】
句意：凯蒂抬头一看，前门上的门铃响了，宣布有顾客。
shopkeeepers店主；policemen警察；customers顾客；businessman商人。根据“Three boys came in.”可知是有顾客。故选C。
【26题详解】
句意：真无聊。
expensive昂贵的；sweet甜的；funny有趣的；boring无聊的。根据“I must suggest you try something new”可知玛丽亚阿姨认为年轻人要的软糖很无趣，所以建议他尝试一些新东西。故选D。
【27题详解】
句意：它是免费的。请享用吧！
Stay停留；Enjoy享受；Go去；Help帮助。根据“It’s free”可知是请他享用甘蓝软糖。故选B。
【28题详解】
句意：男孩们很惊讶，但太礼貌了，而不想拒绝，带着软糖离开了。
shout喊；refuse拒绝；eat吃；order命令。根据“but too polite to”可知他很有礼貌，所以不想拒绝。故选B。
【29题详解】
句意：她的父母都快疯了。
mad生气的；calm平静的；relaxed放松的；silent沉默的。根据“nobody will want to shop here”可知没有人来糖果店里买糖果，她父母会生气。故选A。
【30题详解】
句意：铃声把她从思考中唤醒。
mistakes错误；memories记忆；plans计划；thoughts想法。根据“Katie said to herself.”可知她一直在思考。故选D。