期末复习之完形填空 16 篇
（Units 1-8 单元话题）
Unit 1 单元话题
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
In some places, more and more people drive cars. However, things are a little 1 in Malawi.
Malawi is an African (非洲的) country, and most people use 2 to travel. They even use bikes to carry
heavy things! Sometimes, bikes are used to carry people, 3 tourists (游客).
If you visit a city in Malawi, you will 4 lots of bike taxis on the roads. People can use these bike
taxis to 5 the city. It is a fun and cheap way to 6 around. The bike riders try to keep their
bikes in good condition, so their 7 can feel comfortable to sit on their bikes. Also, people can take a
bike taxi at a very 8 price and see the city!
A man named Panjira Khombe 9 riding a bike taxi two years ago. He used to make boats to
make 10 ; but now he enjoys working as a bike taxi rider. “I don’t mind 11 heavy people.” he
says. Many people in Malawi like this work 12 it is easy and they can make money.
Alice, a student from Canada, loved taking the bike taxi. “It’s exciting and 13 .” She said. She
only paid about $1 when she went to a faraway (远的) place in the city.
In Malawi, riding a bike is not just a way to travel—it’s 14 part of life! It’s fun, easy, and a good
way to get around, so many people 15 it.
1．A．normal B．different C．serious D．crazy
2．A．subways B．buses C．taxis D．bikes
3．A．especially B．suddenly C．finally D．really
4．A．turn B．miss C．see D．bring
5．A．show B．look C．run D．explore
6．A．watch B．travel C．wait D．play
7．A．players B．teachers C．cyclists D．passengers
8．A．full B．true C．low D．total
9．A．started B．remembered C．minded D．finished
10．A．time B．money C．change D．chance
11．A．hearing B．asking C．carrying D．meeting
12．A．and B．so C．because D．though
13．A．clean B．cheap C．noisy D．scary
14．A．also B．never C．still D．even
15．A．refuse B．receive C．check D．love
【答案】
1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．
C 13．B 14．A 15．D
【导语】本文介绍了在非洲国家马拉维，与其他地方人们开车出行不同，多数人使用自行车出行，自行车
在当地被用于载人载货，还有自行车出租车，深受人们喜爱。
1．句意：然而，在马拉维情况有点不同。
normal 正常的；different 不同的；serious 严肃的；crazy 疯狂的。根据“In some places, more and more people
drive cars. However...”可知，马拉维的情况和其他地方不一样。故选 B。
2．句意：马拉维是一个非洲国家，大多数人使用自行车出行。
subways 地铁；buses 公共汽车；taxis 出租车；bikes 自行车。根据“They even use bikes to carry heavy things”
可知，这里说人们用自行车出行。故选 D。
3．句意：有时，自行车被用来载人，尤其是游客。
especially 尤其；suddenly 突然；finally 最后；really 真正地。根据“Sometimes, bikes are used to carry people,…
tourists (游客).”可知，这里强调自行车载的人里游客是比较突出的一类。故选 A。
4．句意：如果你参观马拉维的一个城市，你会看到路上有很多自行车出租车。
turn 转动；miss 错过；see 看见；bring 带来。根据“If you visit a city in Malawi, you will…lots of bike taxis on
the roads.”可知，是在路上看到自行车出租车。故选 C。
5．句意：人们可以用这些自行车出租车探索这座城市。
show 展示；look 看；run 跑步；explore 探索。根据“ It is a fun and cheap way...”可知，是用自行车出租车探
索城市。故选 D。
6．句意：这是一种有趣又便宜的出行方式。
watch 观看；travel 旅行；wait 等待；play 玩。根据前文提到用自行车出租车在城市里活动，可知这里说的
是出行方式。故选 B。
7．句意：骑自行车的人努力让他们的自行车保持良好状态，所以他们的乘客坐在他们的自行车上会感到
舒适。
players 运动员；teachers 老师；cyclists 骑自行车的人；passengers 乘客。根据“can feel comfortable on their bikes”
可知，这里说的是坐在自行车上的乘客。故选 D。
8．句意：而且，人们可以花很低的价格乘坐自行车出租车去看看这座城市！
full 完整的；true 真实的；low 低的；total 总的。根据前文说自行车出租车有趣又便宜，可知这里说价格低。
故选 C。
9．句意：一个叫潘吉拉·克霍姆贝的人两年前开始骑乘自行车出租车。
started 开始；remembered 记得；minded 介意；finished 完成。根据“He used to make boats...but now he enjoys
working as a bike taxi rider”可知，这里说两年前开始从事这个。故选 A。
10．句意：他过去制作船只赚钱。
time 时间；money 钱；change 改变；chance 机会。根据“but now he enjoys working as a bike taxi rider to make
money”可知，过去制作船只是为了赚钱。故选 B。
11．句意：“我不介意载着体重重的人。”他说。
hearing 听见；asking 问；carrying 载着；meeting 遇见。根据前文自行车用来载人，可知这里说不介意载着
体重重的人。故选 C。
12．句意：马拉维的很多人喜欢这份工作，因为它轻松而且他们能赚钱。
and 和；so 所以；because 因为；though 尽管。根据前后句逻辑关系，可知后句是人们喜欢这份工作的原因。
故选 C。
13．句意：“它既令人兴奋又便宜。”她说。
clean 干净的；cheap 便宜的；noisy 吵闹的；scary 可怕的。根据前文提到自行车出租车便宜，可知这里对
应表示便宜。故选 B。
14．句意：在马拉维，骑自行车不只是一种出行方式——它也是生活的一部分！
also 也；never 从不；still 仍然；even 甚至。根据语境可知，这里表示骑自行车也是生活的一部分。故选 A。
15．句意：它有趣、轻松，是一种很好的出行方式，所以很多人喜欢它。
refuse 拒绝；receive 收到；check 检查；love 喜欢。根据前文描述自行车出行的优点，可知人们喜欢这种方
式。故选 D。
Work today is very different from the way it was fifty or even twenty years ago. In the past, most people
got up 1 in the morning, went to their offices by bus, train or car, worked eight hours and went home
again.
In the 2 world, many companies are changing this way of working. More and more people work
from (the) 3 . This means that they needn’t go to an office every day. Because of 4 like the
Internet and video telephones, you can see other people when you talk to them. These telephones also let you talk
to many people at the 5 time. You will get the same salary (薪水), 6 there is less time
wasted (浪费).
Is it better or worse than working in an office Well, if you work from home and your neighbour doesn’t,
when he is leaving for the office at 7:00, you’re 7 . He is sitting in his car at 7:30, and you’re drinking a
cup of coffee and checking (检查) your e-mails. At 8:00 when your neighbour arrives at the office, you’re taking a
shower. After that, you have breakfast and begin your day’s work. At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry, so you
decide to 8 working. You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then 9 . You take
your dog to the park for a 10 . At six o’clock, you’re watching the news when your neighbor arrives
home.
1．A．late B．early C．slowly D．easily
2．A．past B．dangerous C．modern D．brave
3．A．home B．office C．school D．street
4．A．knowledge B．education C．business D．technology
5．A．different B．same C．tiny D．large
6．A．so B．or C．because D．but
7．A．picking up B．growing up C．getting up D．giving up
8．A．go on B．go out C．go back D．go away
9．A．enter B．search C．appear D．relax
10．A．vacation B．run C．job D．test
【答案】
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．D 10．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了现代工作方式与传统工作方式的对比，重点突出了远程办公的特点和优势。
1．句意：在过去，大多数人早上起得很早，乘公共汽车、火车或汽车去办公室，工作八个小时，然后再
回家。
late 晚地；early 早地；slowly 慢地；easily 容易地。根据“In the past, most people got up...in the morning”以及
常识可知，过去人们早起去上班，故选 B。
2．句意：在现代世界，许多公司正在改变这种工作方式。
past 过去的；dangerous 危险的；modern 现代的；brave 勇敢的。根据“many companies are changing this way
of working”可知，此处指的是在现代社会，故选 C。
3．句意：越来越多的人在家工作。
home 家；office 办公室；school 学校；street 街道。根据“This means that they needn’t go to an office every day.”
可知，此处指的是在家工作，故选 A。
4．句意：由于互联网和可视电话等技术，你可以在和别人说话时看到他们。
knowledge 知识；education 教育；business 生意；technology 技术。根据“like the Internet and video telephones”
可知，此处指的是技术，故选 D。
5．句意：这些电话还可以让你同时和很多人交谈。
different 不同的；same 相同的；tiny 微小的；large 大的。根据“These telephones also let you talk to many people
at the...time”可知，此处指的是同时和很多人交谈，at the same time“同时”，故选 B。
6．句意：你会得到同样的薪水，但浪费的时间更少。
so 所以；or 或者；because 因为；but 但是。分析前后句可知，前后句构成转折关系，应用 but 连接，故选
D。
7．句意：嗯，如果你在家工作，而你的邻居不在家，当他 7 点去上班时，你正在起床。
picking up 捡起；growing up 长大；getting up 起床；giving up 放弃。根据“when he is leaving for the office at
7:00”以及常识可知，邻居去上班时，你可能在起床，故选 C。
8．句意：午餐时间你不太饿，所以你决定继续工作。
go on 继续；go out 出去；go back 回去；go away 走开。根据“At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry”以及“You
work until about 4:00”可知，不太饿，所以继续工作，故选 A。
9．句意：你工作到 4 点左右，查看电子邮件，然后放松一下。
enter 进入；search 搜索；appear 出现；relax 放松。根据“You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then...”
可知，工作之后查看邮件，然后放松一下，故选 D。
10．句意：你带你的狗去公园跑步。
vacation 假期；run 跑步；job 工作；test 测试。根据“You take your dog to the park for a...”可知，此处指的是
带狗去公园跑步，故选 B。
Unit 2 单元话题
Many people travel for different reasons. Some people like beautiful mountains for travelling better while
others like visiting places with beaches. Do you want to know the 1 of travelling and how it has
changed since the old times
Travelling can be a learning experience. It teaches us so many things. We cannot 2 learn them
when staying at home. Firstly, it teaches you how to make friends and helps you 3 people. After
spending time at a new place and communicating with local people, you can learn so much about their culture and
belief (信仰). It makes your mind 4 . It is also great for learning new skills. For example, going into a
mountain teaches you how to go 5 and going to beaches helps you learn sailing or surfing.
Travelling has changed a lot with the help of technology (科技). In the earlier days, it was 6 for
people to travel. It often took too much time on the way and people got tired easily. Travelling on foot or on
animals was the only way back then. 7 , with the changing times and technology, travelling has become
one of the easiest things to do. You can reach a place far away in no time with different forms of 8 .
Further, you can use online maps and translators (翻译机) to help you when visiting 9 city or country.
Taxis and food are easy to get.
Now, travelling can be fun and meaningful for everyone. With technology, you can travel to any corner of
the world without having to 10 about troubles like languages and distance(距离). Everyone must travel
at least once in their life to enjoy an unforgettable experience.
1．A．price B．story C．situation D．importance
2．A．carefully B．easily C．sadly D．correctly
3．A．understand B．surprise C．interview D．invite
4．A．opener B．narrower C．easier D．harder
5．A．climbing B．boating C．dancing D．shopping
6．A．fantastic B．different C．exciting D．difficult
7．A．Moreover B．Also C．However D．Otherwise
8．A．food B．transport C．hotels D．clothes
9．A．other B．the other C．another D．the others
10．A．worry B．talk C．hear D．forget
【答案】
1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．A 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了旅行的重要性以及旅行的发展与变化。
1．句意：你想知道旅行的重要性以及它从古至今发生了怎样的变化吗？
price 价格；story 故事；situation 情况；importance 重要性。根据“Travelling can be a learning experience. It
teaches us so many things. ”可知，旅行很重要。故选 D。
2．句意：当我们待在家里时，无法轻易学到这些东西。
carefully 仔细地；easily 轻易地；sadly 悲伤地；correctly 正确地。根据“when staying at home”和常识，旅行
能学到家里无法轻易获得的知识，故选 B。
3．句意：首先，它教你如何交朋友并帮助你理解他人。
understand 理解；surprise 使惊讶；interview 面试；invite 邀请。根据“After spending time at a new place and
communicating with local people, you can learn so much about their culture and belief (信仰).”可知，旅行可以帮
助你理解他人，故选 A。
4．句意：它能让你的思维更开阔。
opener 更开放的；narrower 更狭隘的；easier 更容易的；harder 更困难的。根据“After spending time at a new
place and communicating with local people, you can learn so much about their culture and belief (信仰).”可知，见
识的东西多了，思维也会更开阔。故选 A。
5．句意：例如，进山教你如何攀爬，去海滩可以帮助你学习航海或冲浪。
climbing 攀爬；boating 划船；dancing 跳舞；shopping 购物。根据“mountain”可知，是指爬山，故选 A。
6．句意：在早期，人们旅行很困难。
fantastic 极好的；different 不同的；exciting 令人兴奋的；difficult 困难的。根据“It often took too much time
on the way and people got tired easily.”可知，以前人们旅行很困难。故选 D。
7．句意：然而随着时代和科技发展，旅行变得简单。
Moreover 而且；Also 也；However 然而；Otherwise 否则。上文说旅行难，后文说旅行容易，前后句是转
折关系，且由逗号隔开，所以用 However。故选 C。
8．句意：你可以用不同的交通工具在短时间内到达一个很远的地方。
food 食物；transport 交通工具；hotels 酒店；clothes 衣服。根据“You can reach a place far away in no time with”
可知，到达一个地方需要用交通工具。故选 B。
9．句意：此外，当你访问另一个城市或国家时，你可以使用在线地图和翻译来帮助你。
other 其他的（后接复数）；the other 两者中的另一个；another 另一个（泛指）；the others 其余的人/物。根
据“ city or country”可知，此处泛指另一个地方，用 another，故选 C。
10．句意：有了科技，你可以去世界的任何角落旅行，而不必担心语言和距离等问题。
worry 担心；talk 交谈；hear 听见；forget 忘记。根据“With technology”可知，有了科技，你不必担心语言
和距离等问题。故选 A。
Last summer holiday, I went to Xi’an with my family. We took part in a summer camp. We went to Xi’an
with 1 Americans who were in the summer camp too. So I not only enjoyed my trip, but also 2
five new friends.
3 the first day of the trip, we visited the Terracotta Warriors (秦始皇兵马俑). They are one of the
world’s eight wonders and a national treasure in China. It is said that it took 720, 000 4 to build the
Terracotta Warriors. To my great 5 , there were thousands of warriors. I really couldn’t believe my
6 . They looked serious and lively, which reminded me that how great our ancestors (祖先) were. 7
introducing the historical background of the Qin Dynasty (秦朝) to my foreign friends, they all lost themselves in
my story. And I felt 8 of these great works. During the trip, I took many photos of my family and our
foreign friends. We also learned 9 to make the warriors in person.
On the second day, we rode bikes on the ancient City Wall of Xi’an. It 10 us about one and a
half hours to cycle around it. We could 11 how big the city of Chang’an was in the ancient times after
visiting. 12 we were tired, we felt quite happy. We enjoyed beautiful views as we cycled. 13
a wonderful experience it was! In the afternoon, we went to see how to make paper. We also made paper 14 .
The trip was really the 15 one ever for me! I not only visited a famous ancient capital, but also
explained our history to my foreign friends. I made many great memories. This trip will always have a special
place in my heart.
1．A．two B．three C．five D．six
2．A．saw B．made C．met D．found
3．A．In B．At C．For D．On
4．A．people B．person C．women D．children
5．A．joy B．surprise C．sadness D．worry
6．A．ears B．eyes C．voice D．nose
7．A．When B．Before C．After D．Since
8．A．sad B．upset C．nervous D．proud
9．A．why B．how C．what D．when
10．A．spent B．cost C．took D．paid
11．A．find B．imagine C．see D．hear
12．A．But B．And C．So D．Although
13．A．What B．How C．Why D．Which
14．A．us B．ourselves C．them D．themselves
15．A．good B．well C．better D．best
【答案】
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．C 11．B 12．
D 13．A 14．B 15．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了去年暑假，作者去西安旅行的经历。
1．句意：我们和五个也在夏令营的美国人去了西安。
two 两个；three 三个；five 五个；six 六个。根据“We went to Xi’an with…Americans who were in the summer
camp too. So I not only enjoyed my trip, but also…five new friends.”可知，一起去夏令营的美国人有五个。故
选 C。
2．句意：所以我不仅享受了我的旅行，还交了五个新朋友。
saw 看见；made 制作；met 遇见；found 发现。根据“So I not only enjoyed my trip, but also…five new friends.”
可知，此处指交了五个新朋友，make friends“交朋友”，动词短语。故选 B。
3．句意：在旅行的第一天，我们参观了兵马俑。
In 后接年/月/季节；At 后接具体时刻；For 后接一段时间；On 后接具体某一天。根据“…the first day of the
trip, we visited the Terracotta Warriors.”可知，在具体某一天，应用介词 on。故选 D。
4．句意：据说建造兵马俑花了 720, 000 人。
people 人们；person 人，单数；women 女人们；children 儿童。根据“It is said that it took 720, 000…to build
the Terracotta Warriors.”可知，此处指花了 720, 000 人，需用集合名词 people。故选 A。
5．句意：令我大吃一惊的是，竟然有成千上万的兵马俑。
joy 欢乐；surprise 惊讶；sadness 悲伤；worry 担心。根据“To my great…there were thousands of warriors.”可
知，此处指让他感到惊讶。故选 B。
6．句意：我真的不敢相信我的眼睛。
ears耳朵；eyes眼睛；voice嗓音；nose鼻子。根据“I really couldn’t believe my…They looked serious and lively…”
可知，此处指不敢相信自己的眼睛。故选 B。
7．句意：在向我的外国朋友介绍了秦朝的历史背景之后，他们都沉浸在我的故事中。
When 当……时候；Before 在……之前；After 在……之后；Since 自从。根据“…introducing the historical
background of the Qin Dynasty to my foreign friends, they all lost themselves in my story.”可知，此处指在介绍
之后才沉浸在故事里。故选 C。
8．句意：我为这些伟大的作品感到骄傲。
sad 伤心的；upset 沮丧的；nervous 紧张的；proud 骄傲的。根据“And I felt…of these great works.”可知，此
处表达为这些伟大的作品感到骄傲。故选 D。
9．句意：我们也学会了如何亲自制造兵马俑。
why 为什么；how 如何；what 什么；when 何时。根据“We also learned…to make the warriors in person.”可知，
此处指学会如何制造兵马俑。故选 B。
10．句意：我们花了大约一个半小时才绕着它转了一圈。
spent 花费；cost 花费；took 花费；paid 支付。根据“It…us about one and a half hours to cycle around it.”可知，
主语为 it 时，应用 took 作谓语，符合结构 it took sb time to do sth 表达“花费了某人时间做某事”。故选 C。
11．句意：参观后，我们可以想象，在远古时代，长安城有多大。
find 发现；imagine 想象；see 看见；hear 听见。根据“We could…how big the city of Chang’an was in the ancient
times after visiting.”可知，此处应表达“可以想象”。故选 B。
12．句意：虽然我们累了，但我们感到很高兴。
But 但是；And 并且；So 所以；Although 尽管。根据“…we were tired, we felt quite happy.”可知，此处表达
虽然我们累，但是我们感到很高兴。故选 D。
13．句意：这是多么美妙的经历啊！
What 多么；How 如何；Why 为什么；Which 哪一个。根据“…a wonderful experience it was!”可知，句子是
一个感叹句，主语 a wonderful experience 为单数形式，因此应用 what 引导感叹句，符合结构 what a+形容
词+名词单数+主谓。故选 A。
14．句意：我们自己也做了纸。
us 我们；ourselves 我们自己；them 他们；themselves 他们自己。根据“In the afternoon, we went to see how to
make paper. We also made paper…”可知，此处表达我们自己也做了纸，应用反身代词。故选 B。
15．句意：这次旅行对我来说确实是最好的一次旅行！
good 好；well 好，副词；better 更好；best 最好。根据空前 the，此处需要最高级。故选 D。
Unit 3 单元话题
Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they
decided to 1 there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there was perfect at that
time. They worked very hard for several 2 . Finally, they made enough money for their dream trip. But
their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!
The problem began when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn’t leave 3
night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they 4 fly to Maldives because there was a
storm. They had to fly to the capital city 5 . There they stayed in a small hotel near the airport.
The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was 6 dirty that they couldn’t swim in it. And the hotel
swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was awful 7 . For breakfast there was 8 bread
and milk! The worst part was when the storm came, they felt really terrible. Because of the bad weather, they had
to stay for another night in the small hotel. And they had 9 to do. It was so boring. Finally, they
10 in Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!
1．A．run B．work C．stay D．see
2．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．months
3．A．after B．since C．until D．from
4．A．needn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t
5．A．already B．yet C．still D．instead
6．A．hardly B．much C．so D．enough
7．A．also B．either C．too D．very
8．A．only B．many C．few D．any
9．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
10．A．reached B．arrived C．got D．moved
【答案】
1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．D 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了 Bill 和 Cathy 去马尔代夫度假的故事。
1． 句意：他们决定春天在那儿待两周，因为他们听说那时那里的天气很好。
run 跑；work 工作；stay 停留；see 看。根据“there for two weeks”可知此处表示“他们决定春天在马尔代夫
待两周”，故选 C。
2．句意：他们辛苦地工作了几个月。
minute 分钟；hour 小时；day 天；month 月。根据下句“Finally, they made enough money for their dream trip.”
并结合常识可知，肯定是他们努力工作了好几个月才挣够去旅游的钱。故选 D。
3．句意：他们直到晚上才离开。
after 在……之后；since 自从；until 直到；from 来自。not…until 是固定搭配，意为“直到……才”。故选 C。
4．句意：由于暴风，他们不能飞往马尔代夫。
needn’t 不需要；couldn’t 不能；shouldn’t 不应该；won’t 将不会。根据“there was a storm.”可知，有了暴风，
他们就不能飞往马尔代夫了。故选 B。
5．句意：他们只好飞往首都。
already 已经；yet 仍然；still 还；instead 相反、代替。根据上句可知他们不能飞往马尔代夫了，故推断此
处表示“他们只好飞往首都”。instead 意为“代替，改为”，符合句意。故选 D。
6．句意：酒店挨着海，但是水是如此的脏以至于他们不能在里面游泳。
hardly 几乎不；much 非常；so 如此；enough 足够。此处表示“水是如此的脏以至于他们不能在里面游泳”。
so…that…是固定搭配，意为“如此……以至于……”。故选 C。
7．句意：这里的食物也很糟糕。
also 也，肯定句句中；either 也，否定句句尾；too 也，肯定句句尾；very 非常。根据“The food was awful…”
可知，本句是肯定句，而且在句子的末尾，需用 too 表示“也”。故选 C。
8．句意：早餐只有面包和牛奶！
only 仅仅，只有；many 许多；few 很少，几乎没有，修饰可数名词；any 任何。根据上句“The food was awful…”
可知，此处表示“早餐仅有面包和牛奶”。故选 A。
9．句意：他们无事可做。
something 某事；anything 任何事物；nothing 没什么；everything 一切。根据下句“It was so boring.”可知，
此处表示“他们无事可做”。故选 C。
10．句意：最终，他们在三天后抵达马尔代夫。
reached 到达；arrived 到达；got 得到；moved 移动。固定短语 arrive in 意为“抵达”，后接较大的范围。故
选 B。
One day while Phillip was playing with his toy trucks (玩具卡车) in his room, his father walked in. He
looked very 1 . Phillip felt nervous.
Then he asked, “What 2 , Dad ”
“Hey, Big Guy,” said Dad, as he sat on Phillip’s bed. “I’ve got bad 3 for you. I’m afraid that I’ll
break my 4 . We aren’t going to the beach this year.”
“Why not ” asked Phillip.
“Since I 5 my job, we haven’t had enough money for extra (额外的) things,” said Dad.
Phillip could 6 how sad his father was because he couldn’t take the family to the 7 .
“It’s okay, Dad,” said Phillip. “I don’t want to go anyway.”
After Phillip’s father left the room, Phillip sat on the bed and 8 for a minute. Then he had a great
idea. He 9 his friend Emily and her family had taken a staycation (居家旅游). They had found a lot of
10 things to do, right in the town of Summerville. Phillip ran down the stairs excitedly and told his mother
the 11 .
For the next several hours, Phillip and his mother 12 the Internet to plan their family staycation.
They planned a fun week 13 of hiking, biking, swimming and much more activities.
After they 14 planning their staycation, Phillip gave his mother a big hug.
“This is going to be the best staycation ever,” said Phillip. “I can’t 15 to tell Dad.”
1．A．relaxed B．excited C．rude D．serious
2．A．happened B．came C．worked D．developed
3．A．advice B．news C．promise D．experience
4．A．conversation B．promise C．theme D．memory
5．A．found B．had C．lost D．got
6．A．imagine B．consider C．remind D．suggest
7．A．park B．zoo C．beach D．mountain
8．A．practiced B．thought C．wondered D．breathed
9．A．noticed B．visited C．remembered D．missed
10．A．crazy B．independent C．strange D．fun
11．A．habit B．place C．problem D．idea
12．A．used B．served C．treated D．listed
13．A．tired B．full C．proud D．short
14．A．enjoyed B．kept C．finished D．allowed
15．A．wait B．control C．help D．insist
【答案】
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．D 12．
A 13．B 14．C 15．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了由于菲利普的父亲失去工作了，不能带一家人去海滩旅行，
于是菲利普和母亲做了一个居家旅行的计划的故事。
1．句意：他看起来很严肃。
relaxed 放松的；excited 激动的；rude 无礼的；serious 严肃的。根据下文“Phillip felt nervous.”可知，此处是
指菲利普的父亲看上去有点严肃。故选 D。
2．句意：发生什么事了，爸爸？
happened 发生；came 来；worked 工作；developed 发展。结合上下文语境可知，此处是指菲利普询问他父
亲发生了什么事情。故选 A。
3．句意：我有坏消息要告诉你。
advice 建议；news 消息；promise 承诺；experience 经历。根据下文“We aren’t going to the beach this year.”
可知，此处是指父亲要告诉菲利普一个坏消息。故选 B。
4．句意：我恐怕会违背诺言。
conversation 对话；promise 诺言；theme 主题；memory 记忆。结合语境可知，由于失业了，家庭经济困难，
父亲不能带全家去海滩度假，所以此处是指父亲违背了当初的诺言。故选 B。
5．句意：爸爸说：“自从我失业后，我们没有足够的钱买额外的东西。”
found 发现；had 有；lost 失去；got 获得。根据下文“we haven’t had enough money for extra things”可知，此
处是指家庭没有足够的钱，因为父亲失业了。故选 C。
6．句意：菲利普可以想象他父亲有多伤心，因为他不能带全家去海滩。
imagine 想象；consider 考虑；remind 提醒；suggest 建议。结合语境和备选词汇可知，此处是指菲利普能
够想象出他父亲很伤心，因为不能兑现承诺。故选 A。
7．句意：菲利普可以想象他父亲有多伤心，因为他不能带全家去海滩。
park 公园；zoo 动物园；beach 海滩；mountain 山脉。根据上文“We aren’t going to the beach this year.”可知，
此处是指父亲不能带全家去海滩度假。故选 C。
8．句意：菲利普的父亲离开房间后，菲利普坐在床上想了一会儿。
practiced 练习；thought 考虑；wondered 想知道；breathed 呼吸。根据下文“Then he had a great idea.”可知，
此处是指菲利普想了想，然后有了一个主意。故选 B。
9．句意：他想起他的朋友艾米丽和她的家人在家里度假。
noticed 注意到；visited 参观；remembered 记得；missed 错过。结合语境和备选词汇可知，此处是指菲利普
回想起朋友和家人居家旅游的事情。故选 C。
10．句意：就在萨默维尔镇，他们发现了很多有趣的事情可做。
crazy 疯狂的；independent 独立的；strange 奇怪的；fun 有趣的。结合下文“hiking, biking, swimming and much
more activities”和备选词汇可知，此处是指许多有趣的事情。故选 D。
11．句意：菲利普兴奋地跑下楼梯，把自己的想法告诉了母亲。
habit 习惯；place 地方；problem 问题；idea 想法。结合上文“Then he had a great idea.”可知，此处是指菲利
普告诉母亲他的这个想法。故选 D。
12．句意：在接下来的几个小时里，菲利普和他的母亲利用互联网来计划他们的居家旅游。
used 使用；served 服务；treated 对待；listed 列出。结合语境和备选词汇可知，此处是指他们使用网络来计
划他们的居家旅游。故选 A。
13．句意：他们计划了一个充满徒步旅行、骑自行车、游泳和其他更多活动的有趣一周。
tired 疲倦的；full 满的；proud 自豪的；short 短暂的。结合句意和备选词汇可知，此处是指活动安排得满
满的一周，考查 full of“充满着”，固定搭配。故选 B。
14．句意：在他们完成了他们的居家度假计划后，菲利普给了母亲一个大大的拥抱。
enjoyed 喜欢；kept 继续；finished 完成；allowed 允许。根据下文“This is going to be the best staycation ever,”
可知，此处是指他们完成了计划。故选 C。
15．句意：我等不及要告诉爸爸了。
wait 等候；control 控制；help 帮助；insist 坚持。结合“can’t … to”和备选词汇可知，此处考查 can’t wait to
do sth.“迫不及待去做某事”，固定搭配。故选 A。
Unit 4 单元话题
What exactly is a forest, and what is it for Answers such as nature’s green treasure, the home of wildlife
might come to our minds, while in the Grimms’ stories, a forest is often 1 as the home of evil witches (邪恶的
女巫) , talking animals and other magical beings.
Once upon a time, a demon (恶魔) living 2 happened to meet a young soldier, who showed great 3
in the war, but when the war was over, he had nowhere to go and didn’t know how to make a living. The demon
knew what the soldier needed. 4 , the demon wanted to test his courage. Here was the 5 the demon made
with him. The solider could live a wealthy life, but he would have to live 6 Bearskin without bathing and
cutting nails or hair for seven years. And if he died during the time, the demon would take the soldier’s soul.
During seven years’ period, people were 7 to Bearskin for his generosity-wherever he went, he helped the
poor and people in trouble. At the end of the story, the demon 8 the promise and Bearskin found his true love.
When I was young, the lesson I took from the story is that small acts of kindness go a long, long, long way.
9 you are kind, evil spirits will stay away from you. Yet, as I grew up, my perspective (视角) on this book 10 .
What came to my mind is the meaning of forest. In the Grimms’ story, magical power comes from forest.
Forests which 11 the unknown, mysteries, danger. . . are used 12 in many classic novels like Alice in
Wonderland, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Secret Garden. … So why not enjoy a 13 time with nice reads
and the smell of nature in forests
A good 14 encourages reading and helps spread its values to all ages.
At its best, reading happens 15 you slow down and feel the twin gifts from nature and knowledge.
1．A．described B．created C．explained D．used
2．A．on the sand B．in a mountain C．in a forest D．near the sea
3．A．courage B．fear C．excitement D．anger
4．A．Moreover B．Anyway C．Suddenly D．However
5．A．business B．trade C．effort D．advice
6．A．by B．with C．as D．for
7．A．helpful B．thankful C．meaningful D．careful
8．A．kept B．showed C．broke D．made
9．A．Until B．If C．Unless D．Though
10．A．improved B．continued C．changed D．remained
11．A．stand for B．prepare for C．ask for D．look for
12．A．rapidly B．wildly C．quickly D．widely
13．A．surprising B．fantastic C．calm D．proud
14．A．story B．spirit C．act D．read
15．A．although B．unless C．once D．because
【答案】
1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．
D 13．B 14．A 15．C
【导语】本文通过格林童话及经典小说中森林的象征意义，倡导在森林中享受阅读，感受自然与知识的馈
赠。
1．句意：森林究竟是什么，它的作用是什么？我们可能会想到“自然的绿色宝藏”“野生动物的家园”这样的
答案，而在格林童话中，森林常常被描述为邪恶女巫、会说话的动物和其他魔法生物的家园。
described 描述；created 创造；explained 解释；used 使用。根据“the home of evil witches...”可知，这是对森
林在童话中的角色“描述”，故选 A。
2．句意：从前，一个住在森林里的恶魔碰巧遇到了一位年轻的士兵，他在战争中表现出极大的勇气，但
战争结束后，他无处可去，不知道如何谋生。
on the sand在沙滩上；in a mountain在山里；in a forest在森林里；near the sea在海边。根据上文“in the Grimms’
stories, a forest is often...”可知，恶魔住在“森林里”，故选 C。
3．句意：从前，一个住在森林里的恶魔碰巧遇到了一位年轻的士兵，他在战争中表现出极大的勇气，但
战争结束后，他无处可去，不知道如何谋生。
courage 勇气；fear 恐惧；excitement 兴奋；anger 愤怒。根据下文“test his courage”可知，士兵在战争中表
现出“勇气”，故选 A。
4．句意：恶魔知道士兵需要什么，但他想考验士兵的勇气。
Moreover 此外；Anyway 无论如何；Suddenly 突然；However 然而。“知道需求”与“想考验勇气”为转折关系，
用“However”，故选 D。
5．句意：这是恶魔与他达成的交易。
business 生意；trade 交易；effort 努力；advice 建议。根据“the solider could live a wealthy life, but he would
have to...”可知，双方达成“交易”，故选 B。
6．句意：士兵可以过上富裕的生活，但他必须像“熊皮人”一样生活七年，不洗澡、不剪指甲和头发。
by 通过；with 和；as 作为；for 为了。“live as Bearskin”表示“作为熊皮人生活”，故选 C。
7．句意：七年间，人们因“熊皮人”的慷慨而感激他——无论他走到哪里，都会帮助穷人和有困难的人。
helpful 有帮助的；thankful 感激的；meaningful 有意义的；careful 仔细的。根据“he helped the poor...”可知，
人们对他“感激”，故选 B。
8．句意：故事的最后，恶魔遵守了承诺，“熊皮人”找到了真爱。
kept 遵守；showed 展示；broke 打破；made 制作。根据“Bearskin found his true love”可知，恶魔“遵守”了承
诺，故选 A。
9．句意：如果你善良，邪灵就会远离你。
Until 直到；If 如果；Unless 除非；Though 尽管。“善良”是“邪灵远离”的条件，用“If”引导条件状语从句，故
选 B。
10．句意：然而，随着我长大，我对这本书的看法改变了。
improved 改善；continued 继续；changed 改变；remained 保持。根据“as I grew up”及“What came to my mind
is the meaning of forest”可知，看法“改变”了，故选 C。
11．句意：森林代表着未知、神秘、危险……
stand for 代表；prepare for 准备；ask for 请求；look for 寻找。“unknown, mysteries, danger”是森林的象征意
义，“stand for”符合语境，故选 A。
12．句意：森林在许多经典小说中被广泛使用，如《爱丽丝梦游仙境》《绿野仙踪》《秘密花园》……
rapidly 迅速地；wildly 疯狂地；quickly 快速地；widely 广泛地。根据“in many classic novels”可知，森林的
意象被“广泛”使用，故选 D。
13．句意：那么，为什么不在森林里享受一段美好的时光，享受阅读的乐趣和大自然的气息呢？
surprising 令人惊讶的；fantastic 极好的；calm 平静的；proud 骄傲的。“nice reads and the smell of nature”对
应“美好的时光”，“fantastic”最贴切，故选 B。
14．句意：一个好的故事鼓励阅读，并帮助将其价值观传播给各个年龄段的人。
story 故事；spirit 精神；act 行为；read 阅读。根据上文对格林童话的讲述及“spread its values”可知，此处
指“故事”，故选 A。
15．句意：最好的阅读发生在你放慢脚步，感受来自自然和知识的双重馈赠时。
although 尽管；unless 除非；once 一旦；because 因为。“放慢脚步”是“阅读发生”的条件，“once”表示“一旦……
就”，符合语境，故选 C。
阅读短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Long ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy came to play 1 it every day. He loved the tree,
and the tree loved him too. He ran, 2 its branches (树枝), and laughed happily.
As time passed, the boy 3 and no longer played around the tree. One day, he returned, looking
4 . “Come and 5 with me,” the tree said. “I’m not a child any more. I can’t play with you like
before,” the boy replied. “I need money for fun 6 .”
“Sorry, I have no money,” the tree said, “but you can pick my apples and 7 them. Then you will
have money to buy the toys you want.”
The boy 8 picked all the apples and ran away and didn’t come back. The tree felt lonely.
After that, the boy only got in touch with the tree 9 he needed help. First, he wanted a house.
The tree gave him all its branches. Next, he needed a boat to sail. The tree gave him its trunk (树干). Many years
later, the boy came back again.
“I’m sorry, my boy,” the tree said with tears. “I have 10 left now. Only my old roots (树根) are
here.”
“That’s good! Old roots are the best place to 11 and rest,” the boy said. He sat on the roots and
soon fell asleep comfortably.
This story is about all of us. The tree is like our 12 . When we were 13 , we loved to
play with them. When we grow up, we 14 them. We only come back when we are in 15 . We
might think the boy wasn’t kind to the tree, but sometimes we do the same to our parents. So let’s love our family
and be kind to our parents.
1．A．under B．around C．above D．behind
2．A．climbed B．collected C．bought D．lost
3．A．fell down B．got off C．grew up D．came back
4．A．worried B．upset C．excited D．frightened
5．A．play B．work C．shop D．study
6．A．books B．toys C．clothes D．tools
7．A．eat B．cut C．sell D．receive
8．A．angrily B．slowly C．happily D．sadly
9．A．where B．why C．what D．when
10．A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
11．A．visit B．explore C．paint D．sit
12．A．teachers B．parents C．friends D．classmates
13．A．young B．crazy C．lively D．strict
14．A．accept B．need C．love D．leave
15．A．school B．spring C．trouble D．hospital
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．D 10．C 11．D 12．
B 13．A 14．D 15．C
【导语】本文通过小男孩与苹果树的关系，隐喻孩子与父母之间的情感变化，小时候孩子依赖父母，长大
后疏远，只在需要帮助时回归，最后领悟到父母的爱与陪伴的重要性。
1．句意：每天都有一个小男孩来围着它玩。
under在……下；around在……周围；above在……上方；behind在……后面。根据下文“no longer played around
the tree”可知，男孩是在树周围活动，而非固定位置。故选 B。
2．句意：他奔跑、攀爬树枝，开心大笑。
climbed 攀爬；collected 收集；bought 购买；lost 丢失。根据空后“its branches”并结合选项可知，此处指攀
爬树枝，玩耍。故选 A。
3．句意：随着时间的推移，男孩长大了，不再在树旁玩耍了。
fell down 摔倒；got off 下车；grew up 长大；came back 回来。根据下文“I’m not a child any more.”可知，他
长大了。故选 C。
4．句意：有一天，他回来了，看起来很沮丧。
worried 担忧的；upset 沮丧的；excited 兴奋的；frightened 害怕的。根据下文“I can’t play with you like before”
以及“I need money”可知，后文提及拒绝玩耍并索要钱，应是情绪低落。故选 B。
5．句意：“来和我玩吧，”树说。
play 玩耍；work 工作；shop 购物；study 学习。根据下文“I can’t play with you like before”可知，树邀请小
男孩一起玩。故选 A。
6．句意：我需要钱买有趣的玩具。
books 书；toys 玩具；clothes 衣服；tools 工具。根据下文“Then you will have money to buy the toys you want.”
可知，此处指买玩具。故选 B。
7．句意：“对不起，我没有钱，”树说，“但你可以摘我的苹果卖掉。这样你就有钱买你想要的玩具了。”
eat 吃；cut 切；sell 卖；receive 接收。根据下文“Then you will have money to buy the toys you want.”可知，
此处指卖苹果，买玩具。故选 C。
8．句意：男孩高兴地摘下了所有的苹果，然后跑开了，再也没有回来。
angrily 愤怒地；slowly 缓慢地；happily 开心地；sadly 悲伤地。根据上文“but you can pick my apples and…
them. Then you will have money to buy the toys you want.”可知，卖苹果，就可以买玩具，男孩应是感到高兴。
故选 C。
9．句意：在那之后，男孩只有在需要帮助的时候才联系那棵树。
where在哪里；why为什么；what什么；when什么时候。根据“After that, the boy only got in touch with the tree…
he needed help.”的语境可知，此处指只有在需要帮助的时候才联系那棵树，when 符合。故选 D。
10．句意：我现在什么都没有了。
everything 一切；something 某物；nothing 没有什么；anything 任何事物。根据下文“ Only my old roots (树
根) are here.”可知，只有树根了，应是什么都没有了。故选 C。
11．句意：老树根是坐下来休息的最佳场所。
visit 参观；explore 探索；paint 绘画；sit 坐。根据下文“He sat on the roots”可知，此处指坐下来。故选 D。
12．句意：这棵树就像我们的父母。
teachers 老师；parents 父母；friends 朋友；classmates 同学。根据下文“sometimes we do the same to our parents”
可知，此处把树比喻成父母。故选 B。
13．句意：当我们年幼的时候，我们喜欢和他们一起玩。
young 年幼的；crazy 疯狂的；lively 活泼的；strict 严格的。根据上文“A little boy came to play… it every day.”
可知，此处呼应小男孩年幼的行为。故选 A。
14．句意：当我们长大后，我们离开他们。
accept 接受；need 需要；love 爱；leave 离开。根据下文“We only come back…”可知，此处指离开父母。故
选 D。
15．句意：我们只有在遇到麻烦时才会回来。
school 学校；spring 春天；trouble 麻烦；hospital 医院。根据上文“After that, the boy only got in touch with the
tree…he needed help.”可知，小男孩需要帮助的时候才会联系树，所以此处指遇到麻烦。故选 C。
Unit 5 单元话题
Jack is on holiday in India. It’s a place with a long history and he is enjoying it very much. He doesn’t
know much about the Indian 1 , but he does his best with the few words he knows. He is also learning
some Indian customs.
Last week Jack wanted to get his computer fixed because it didn’t work. He went into a local computer
shop and 2 the problem to the worker in the shop. The worker 3 nodding his head and
smiling. He seemed to understand everything. When Jack came back the next day to get his computer, he found
the worker didn’t do anything to it. Jack explained 4 and the worker nodded and smiled. Jack said he
would come back the next day.
That evening, Jack 5 his friend Anna to have dinner with him. He told her about his computer.
Anna 6 and said, “The worker doesn’t understand what you want.”
“But he keeps nodding at me.” Jack was 7 .
Anna explained that nods and smiles don’t mean the same in India as they do in England. She 8
to go with him to the shop the next day. The worker in the shop was so 9 to see Anna. He had no
10 about what Jack wanted!
In India a nod means “I respect you,” not “yes, I know what you are talking about!” A smile can mean
“sorry.”
1．A．language B．customs C．people D．food
2．A．reminded B．described C．discussed D．counted
3．A．enjoyed B．avoided C．minded D．kept
4．A．much B．again C．too D．often
5．A．talked B．learned C．asked D．enjoyed
6．A．cried B．disliked C．cheered D．laughed
7．A．angry B．bored C．surprised D．pleased
8．A．succeeded B．volunteered C．understood D．answered
9．A．angry B．strange C．sorry D．happy
10．A．way B．word C．idea D．matter
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．C
【导语】本文通过 Jack 在印度修电脑的经历，揭示了文化差异：印度人的点头和微笑并非表示“同意/理解”，
而是“尊重”或“歉意”，强调了在跨文化交流中理解当地习俗的重要性。
1．句意：他不太了解印度语言，但他还是尽量用他知道的几个词来表达。
language 语言；customs 风俗；people 人们；food 食物。根据后文“He does his best with the few words he knows”
（他尽力用自己知道的几个词交流）可知，Jack 对印度语言了解不多。故选 A。
2．句意：他去当地的电脑店，给店员描述问题。
reminded使想起；described描述；discussed讨论；counted数数。根据“Last week Jack wanted to get his computer
fixed because it didn’t work.”可知，Jack 应该是向工作人员描述电脑的问题。故选 B。
3．句意：店员一直点头微笑。
enjoyed 喜欢；avoided 避免；minded 介意；kept 一直。根据“But he keeps nodding at me.”可知，此处表示店
员一直点头。故选 D。
4．句意：Jack 再次解释，工人点头微笑。
much 许多；again 再次；too 也；often 经常。根据“When Jack came back the next day to get his computer, he
found the worker didn’t do anything to it.”可知，Jack 发现店员没有修理问题，所以又再次解释。故选 B。
5．句意：那天晚上，Jack 邀请他的朋友 Anna 和他吃晚饭。
talked 谈论；learned 学习；asked 要求；enjoyed 喜欢。根据“Jack...his friend Anna to have dinner with him.”
可知，此处考查固定搭配：ask sb. to do sth.“要求某人做某事”。故选 C。
6．句意：Anna 笑了，并说，“这个工人没有明白你你想要什么。”
cried 哭；disliked 不喜欢；cheered 欢呼；laughed 大笑。根据“The worker doesn’t understand what you want.”
可知，Anna 指出店员其实没听懂，这是一种轻松调侃的场景，laughed 符合。故选 D。
7．句意：“但是他一直朝我点头。”Jack 很惊讶。
angry 生气的；bored 无聊的；surprised 惊讶的；pleased 高兴的。根据“The worker doesn’t understand what
you want.”和“But he keeps nodding at me.”可知，Jack 对店员点头这个行为很惊讶。故选 C。
8．句意：她主动提出第二天和他一起去商店。
succeeded 成功；volunteered 自愿做；understood 理解；answered 回答。根据“The worker in the shop was so
happy to see Anna.”可知，此处表示 Anna 主动和我去商店。volunteer to do sth.自愿做某事，符合主动帮助
的意愿。故选 B。
9．句意：店员见到安娜很高兴。
angry 生气的；strange 奇怪的；sorry 抱歉的；happy 开心的。根据“She volunteered to go with him to the shop
the next day.”可知，Anna 和我去店里，Anna 懂印度语，店员应该很开心。故选 D。
10．句意：他不知道 Jack 想要什么。
way 方式；word 话；idea 主意；matter 问题。根据“The worker kept nodding his head and smiling.”和“He had
no...about what Jack wanted!”可知，此处表示店员不知道 Jack 想要什么。have no idea about“完全不知道”。
故选 C。
Good manners are very important in the communication of daily life. 1 likes a person with good
manners. 2 what are good manners How does one know what he should do and what should not do
when trying to be a good-mannered person
Well, here are some common examples. A person with good manners 3 laughs at a people in
trouble. 4 , he always tries to 5 help to the person. When he takes a 6 and sees an
old or sick man, he always gives his 7 to him. He doesn’t 8 in on other people when they
are talking. He uses a handkerchief when he coughs. He does not spit in 9 places.
10 about what are good manners are not always the same in different cultures. For example,
people in Western countries usually 11 each other to show their greetings, 12 in China,
kissing in public is something 13 and sometimes people consider it as impolite. 14 it is
important to know what is regarded as polite and impolite before you go. Do remember that it is always right to be
15 and helpful to others.
1．A．Everyone B．Nobody C．Somebody D．None
2．A．And B．But C．Or D．For
3．A．seldom B．sometimes C．never D．usually
4．A．Instead B．However C．Though D．Either
5．A．refuse B．offer C．guide D．avoid
6．A．car B．plane C．bus D．lesson
7．A．ticket B．drinks C．ice cream D．seat
8．A．cut B．take C．trade D．pick
9．A．dirty B．tiny C．public D．spare
10．A．Problems B．Questions C．Interviews D．Ideas
11．A．push B．shake C．improve D．kiss
12．A．while B．when C．where D．if
13．A．common B．proper C．unusual D．unattractive
14．A．Yet B．Then C．Because D．So
15．A．straight B．kind C．perfect D．serious
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．D 12．
A 13．C 14．D 15．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在日常生活交流中礼貌的重要性，并给出了一些关于礼貌行
为的常见例子，同时指出在不同文化背景下，对于礼貌的理解可能存在差异。
1．句意：每个人都喜欢有礼貌的人。
Everyone 每个人；Nobody 没有人；Somebody 某人；None 没有人。根据“Good manners are very important
in the communication of daily life.”可知，礼貌在日常生活中很重要，所以每个人都喜欢有礼貌的人。故选 A。
2．句意：但是什么是礼貌呢？
And 和，又；But 但是；Or 或者；For 为了。根据前文“Good manners are very important in the communication
of daily life.”和后文“what are good manners ”可知，前后文之间存在转折关系，所以应该用 but 连接。故选
B。
3．句意：一个有礼貌的人从不嘲笑有困难的人。
seldom 很少；sometimes 有时；never 从不；usually 通常。根据“A person with good manners”可知，有礼貌
的人从不嘲笑有困难的人。故选 C。
4．句意：相反，他总是尽力帮助别人。
Instead 相反；However 然而；Though 虽然；Either 也。根据前文“A person with good manners never laughs
at a people in trouble.”和后文“he always tries to...help to the person.”可知，前后文之间存在转折关系，且此处
表示“相反”的意思，所以应该用 instead。故选 A。
5．句意：相反，他总是尽力帮助别人。
refuse 拒绝；offer 提供；guide 引导；avoid 避免。根据“…help to the person.”可知，此处表示提供帮助。故
选 B。
6．句意：当他乘公共汽车时，看到一个老人或病人，他总是把座位让给他。
car 汽车；plane 飞机；bus 公共汽车；lesson 课。根据“When he takes a…”和“…sees an old or sick man”可知，
此处表示乘公共汽车。故选 C。
7．句意：当他乘公共汽车时，看到一个老人或病人，他总是把座位让给他。
ticket 票；drinks 饮料；ice cream 冰淇淋；seat 座位。根据“When he takes a…and sees an old or sick man”可
知，此处表示把座位让给老人或病人。故选 D。
8．句意：别人说话时，他不插嘴。
cut 插嘴；take 拿走；trade 交易；pick 挑选。根据“He doesn’t…in on other people when they are talking.”可知，
此处表示不插嘴。故选 A。
9．句意：他不在公共场所吐痰。
dirty 脏的；tiny 微小的；public 公共的；spare 空闲的。根据“He does not spit in…places.”可知，此处表示不
在公共场所吐痰。故选 C。
10．句意：关于什么是礼貌的想法在不同的文化中并不总是相同的。
Problems 问题；Questions 问题；Interviews 采访；Ideas 想法。根据“…about what are good manners are not
always the same in different cultures.”可知，此处表示关于礼貌的想法。故选 D。
11．句意：例如，西方国家的人通常互相亲吻以示问候。
push 推；shake 摇晃；improve 提高；kiss 亲吻。根据“…each other to show their greetings”可知，此处表示
互相亲吻以示问候。故选 D。
12．句意：然而，在中国，在公共场合接吻是不寻常的，有时人们认为这是不礼貌的。
while 然而；when 当……时；where 哪里；if 如果。根据“…in China, kissing in public is something…”可知，
此处表示转折，用 while 连接。故选 A。
13．句意：然而，在中国，在公共场合接吻是不寻常的，有时人们认为这是不礼貌的。
common 普通的；proper 合适的；unusual 不寻常的；unattractive 不吸引人的。根据“…and sometimes people
consider it as impolite.”可知，此处表示在公共场合接吻是不寻常的。故选 C。
14．句意：所以在你去之前，知道什么是礼貌和不礼貌是很重要的。
Yet 然而；Then 然后；Because 因为；So 所以。根据“…it is important to know what is regarded as polite and
impolite before you go.”可知，此处表示结果，用 so 连接。故选 D。
15．句意：一定要记住，对别人友善和乐于助人总是正确的。
straight 直的；kind 友善的；perfect 完美的；serious 严肃的。根据“…and helpful to others.”可知，此处表示
对别人友善。故选 B。
Unit 6 单元话题
阅读下列对话，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(Zhang Jun is on summer vacation. His life is busy but happy during the first week...)
SCENE ONE: on Monday morning at Zhang Jun’s home
Mom: Hey, Zhang Jun! What are you doing
Zhang Jun: I’m making a 1 . I have to do a lot of things today.
Mom: What do you have to do
Zhang Jun: I have to clean my room, study for my English test and prepare a birthday gift 2 a
friend.
Mom: OK. I have a lot of housework to do today. Could you please help me when you’re 3
Zhang Jun: No problem. What do you need me to do
Mom: Take out the 4 , please.
Zhang Jun: All right. I can do it now.
SCENE TWO: on Tuesday afternoon in the park
Zhang Jun: Hello, Mandy! Tomorrow is Volunteer Day. What would you like to do
Mandy: I’ll help the 5 at the crossing. What about you
Zhang Jun: I’d like to help the 6 kids in the hospital, but I don’t know what to do. After all, I’m
not a doctor.
Mandy: You could 7 them up by doing something, such as reading stories to them and playing
games with them.
Zhang Jun: Oh, I see. Thanks for your advice.
SCENE THREE: on Sunday afternoon on the phone
Betty: Hi, Zhang Jun. Where are you now
Zhang Jun: Hello, Betty. I’m on holiday with my parents in Beijing.
Betty: How is your trip
Zhang Jun: Exciting! 8 when I see the Great Wall, I can’t help jumping.
Betty: Can you tell me 9 about the Great Wall
Zhang Jun: Sure. It has a history of over two thousand years and it is the longest wall in the world—about
8,850 kilometers long. It was built to 10 China.
Betty: Oh, I see. Have a good time!
1．A．list B．choice C．position D．chance
2．A．at B．with C．on D．for
3．A．outgoing B．free C．crazy D．lazy
4．A．lemon B．rubbish C．bottle D．bean
5．A．writer B．dentist C．worker D．policeman
6．A．nervous B．sick C．unhappy D．active
7．A．wake B．give C．cheer D．pick
8．A．Suddenly B．Especially C．Recently D．Probably
9．A．nothing B．everything C．something D．anything
10．A．paint B．protect C．create D．describe
【答案】
1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了张军忙碌且快乐的暑假生活。
1．句意：我正在列一个清单。
list 清单；choice 选择；position 位置；chance 机会。根据“I have to do a lot of things today.”可知，张军今天
有很多事情要做，因此他正在列清单。故选 A。
2．句意：我要打扫房间，准备英语考试，给朋友准备生日礼物。
at 在；with 和；on 在……上面；for 为了。prepare sth for sb“为某人准备某物”，是固定用法。故选 D。
3．句意：你有空的时候能帮我一下吗？
outgoing 外向的；free 空闲的；crazy 疯狂的；lazy 懒惰的。根据“Could you please help me when you’re...”
可知，妈妈问张俊是否有空闲时间能帮她做家务。故选 B。
4．句意：请把垃圾拿出去。
lemon 柠檬；rubbish 垃圾；bottle 瓶子；bean 菜豆。根据“I have a lot of housework to do today.”可知，妈妈
需要张军帮助做家务，因此此处是让张军倒垃圾。故选 B。
5．句意：我会在十字路口帮助警察。
writer 作者；dentist 牙科医生；worker 工人；policeman 警察。根据“at the crossing”可知，此处指帮助警察
维持秩序。故选 D。
6．句意：我想帮助医院里生病的孩子，但我不知道该怎么做。
nervous 紧张的；sick 生病的；unhappy 不开心的；active 活跃的。根据“in the hospital”可知，张军想去医院
帮助生病的孩子。故选 B。
7．句意：你可以做一些事情让他们高兴起来，比如给他们读故事，和他们一起做游戏。
wake 唤醒；give 给予；cheer 鼓舞；pick 挑选。根据“You could... them up by doing something,”可知，此处指
让孩子们高兴起来，cheer sb up“使某人高兴起来”。故选 C。
8．句意：尤其是当我看到长城的时候，我忍不住跳了起来。
Suddenly 突然；Especially 尤其；Recently 最近；Probably 大概。根据“... when I see the Great Wall, I can’t help
jumping.”可知，张军的旅行是令人兴奋的，此处特别强调在看到长城时，因此用副词 Especially。故选 B。
9．句意：你能告诉我一些关于长城的事情吗？
nothing 没有什么；everything 一切；something 某事；anything 任何事。根据“Can you tell me... about the Great
Wall ”可知，贝蒂想让张军给她讲讲关于长城的事情，应用 something。故选 C。
10．句意：它是为了保护中国而建的。
paint 用颜料画；protect 保护；create 创造；describe 描绘。根据“It was built to... China.”和实际可知，建立
长城是为了保护中国。故选 B。
阅读短文, 理解其大意, 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a young man named Paul. He was always 1 to help others. One day, on his way home,
he saw an old lady sitting by the road. She looked very 2 . Paul stopped and asked her what was wrong.
The old lady said she couldn’t start her car. Paul didn't think 3 and decided to help her.
He spent about an hour 4 the car. Finally, the car started. The old lady was very grateful (感激
的) and wanted to give Paul some money. But Paul 5 . He said he just wanted to help others.
As the old lady drove away, she saw a small restaurant. She decided to 6 there for a meal. Inside
the restaurant, she noticed a young waitress who was very tired 7 still working hard. The old lady
thought of 8 Paul said. She left a big tip (小费) for the waitress and a note saying “Pay it forward”.
The waitress was so 9 . When she got home, she told her husband about the kind act. Her
husband was Paul.
This story shows that when we help others, we may also get help in 10 . Let’s all be kind and
help those in need.
1．A．ready B．afraid C．busy D．sorry
2．A．happy B．worried C．angry D．excited
3．A．last B．first C．twice D．once
4．A．fixing B．washing C．painting D．cleaning
5．A．agreed B．nodded C．answered D．refused
6．A．eat B．drink C．play D．rest
7．A．and B．but C．or D．so
8．A．what B．how C．when D．where
9．A．tired B．nervous C．moved D．sad
10．A．danger B．return C．peace D．doubt
【答案】
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．B
【导语】本文讲述了善良的保罗帮助抛锚的老妇人修车却拒绝报酬，老妇人受其影响，在餐馆给疲惫却努
力工作的女服务员留下大额小费并留言 “将善意传递下去”，而女服务员正是保罗的妻子的故事，体现了善
有善报的主题。
1．句意：他总是乐于帮助别人。
ready 乐意的；afraid 害怕的；busy 忙碌的；sorry 抱歉的。根据“help others”及后文保罗主动帮助老妇人可
知，他总是“乐于”助人，“be ready to do sth.”表示乐意做某事。故选 A。
2．句意：她看起来非常焦虑。
happy 开心的；worried 焦虑的；angry 生气的；excited 兴奋的。根据“she couldn’t start her car”可知，老妇
人因车无法启动而“焦虑”。故选 B。
3．句意：保罗毫不犹豫地决定帮助她。
last 最后；first 第一；twice 两次；once 一次。根据“decided to help her”可知，保罗未多加考虑，“think twice”
表示犹豫。故选 C。
4．句意：他花了大约一个小时修理汽车。
fixing 修理；washing 清洗；painting 绘画；cleaning 清洁。根据“the car started”可知，保罗“修理”了汽车。
故选 A。
5．句意：但保罗拒绝了。
agreed 同意；nodded 点头；answered 回答；refused 拒绝。根据“he just wanted to help others”可知，保罗“拒
绝” 了老妇人的钱。故选 D。
6．句意：她决定在那里吃顿饭。
eat 吃；drink 喝；play 玩耍；rest 休息。根据“a small restaurant”可知，老妇人决定“吃”饭。故选 A。
7．句意：她注意到一位年轻的女服务员非常疲惫，但仍在努力工作。
and 并且；but 但是；or 或者；so 所以。根据“tired”和“still working hard”可知，前后之间形成转折关系，用
“but”连接。故选 B。
8．句意：老妇人想起了保罗说的话。
what 什么；how 如何；when 何时；where 哪里。“said”后缺宾语，用“what”引导宾语从句，指代保罗说的内
容。故选 A。
9．句意：女服务员非常感动。
tired 疲惫的；nervous 紧张的；moved 感动的；sad 悲伤的。根据“left a big tip for the waitress”可知，女服务
员收到小费和留言后“感动”。故选 C。
10．句意：这个故事表明，当我们帮助别人时，我们也可能得到回报。
danger 危险；return 回报；peace 和平；doubt 怀疑。根据故事中保罗帮助他人，其妻子收到小费可知，此
处指“回报”，“in return”表示作为回报。故选 B。
Unit7 单元话题
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A lot of people work hard to make the world a better place. Dr Kwane Stewart, the 2023 CNN Hero of the
Year, is one of them.
Stewart is a vet (兽医). Like many others, he took the job because he wanted to 1 animals. He
used to work in a pet hospital. 2 the cost at the pet hospital was very high. And vets at the pet hospital
were cold-hearted, 3 to treat pets whose owners were poor. Stewart felt 4 about that.
One day, Stewart met a homeless man and his dog on his way home. The dog’s 5 was hurt and it
was painful for him to walk. Stewart simply treated him. Seeing that the man was 6 , Stewart bought
him a sandwich. To Stewart’s surprise, the man gave half the sandwich to his dog. The man kept bowing to thank
Stewart for his 7 , saying, “Thank you for not ignoring (忽视) us.”
“His words 8 me to do something for pets whose owners are poor,” Stewart said. So he 9
the pet hospital where he was working.
Then Stewart 10 small clinics (诊所). The clinics provide low-cost medical care for pets whose
owners can’t 11 to go to pet hospitals. He also provides free care for the 12 pets of
homeless. “I’m doing it for love, not for 13 ,” Stewart said.
So far, Stewart and his team have 14 thousands of animals. When asked about his plan, Stewart
said, “I’m going to 15 some stories that happened in my work. I hope these stories will call on more
like-minded people to join us.”
1．A．train B．save C．lead D．meet
2．A．However B．Anyway C．Instead D．Certainly
3．A．deciding B．hoping C．managing D．refusing
4．A．sad B．afraid C．bored D．tired
5．A．head B．mouth C．leg D．nose
6．A．hungry B．thirsty C．sleepy D．angry
7．A．advice B．gift C．service D．help
8．A．warned B．allowed C．encouraged D．invited
9．A．found B．left C．created D．entered
10．A．gave up B．set up C．looked up D．showed up
11．A．begin B．afford C．learn D．wait
12．A．sick B．lovely C．silly D．lazy
13．A．interest B．victory C．money D．pleasure
14．A．discovered B．treated C．considered D．punished
15．A．doubt B．guess C．compare D．record
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．B 11．B 12．
A 13．C 14．B 15．D
【导语】本文讲述了 2023 年 CNN 年度英雄——兽医 Dr Kwane Stewart 的故事。
1．句意：和许多人一样，他从事这份工作是因为想拯救动物。
train 训练；save 拯救；lead 领导；meet 遇见。根据“vet”的职业特性及下文救治动物的情节，“save”符合语
境，故选 B。
2．句意：然而，这家宠物医院的费用非常高。
However 然而；Anyway 无论如何；Instead 反而；Certainly 当然。前文提到 Stewart 想拯救动物，后文指出
医院费用高，形成转折，故选 A。
3．句意：宠物医院的兽医们态度冷漠，拒绝治疗主人贫穷的宠物。
deciding 决定；hoping 希望；managing 管理；refusing 拒绝。根据“cold-hearted”可知，兽医对贫困宠物主人
不友好，“refusing to treat”表示拒绝治疗，故选 D。
4．句意：Stewart 对此感到难过。
sad 难过的；afraid 害怕的；bored 无聊的；tired 疲惫的。根据“And vets at the pet hospital were cold-hearted…
owners were poor”兽医拒绝救治贫困宠物的行为让 Stewart 心生怜悯，故选 A。
5．句意：狗的腿受伤了，走路很疼。
head 头；mouth 嘴；leg 腿；nose 鼻子。根据“it was painful for him to walk”可知，受伤部位是腿部，故选 C。
6．句意：Stewart 发现男子很饿，给他买了一个三明治。
hungry 饥饿的；thirsty 口渴的；sleepy 困倦的；angry 愤怒的。根据“gave half the sandwich to his dog”可知，
男子自己也需要食物，故选 A。
7．句意：男子不断鞠躬感谢 Stewart 的帮助。
advice 建议；gift 礼物；service 服务；help 帮助。根据“the man gave half the sandwich to his dog”可知，Stewart
治疗了狗并赠送食物，这是对男子的“帮助”，故选 D。
8．句意：他的话鼓励我为贫困主人的宠物做些事情。
warned 警告；allowed 允许；encouraged 鼓励；invited 邀请。男子的感恩让 Stewart 决心采取行动，“encouraged”
符合语境，故选 C。
9．句意：于是他离开了工作的宠物医院。
found 发现；left 离开；created 创造；entered 进入。根据“Then Stewart…small clinics”可知，他开设了新诊
所可知，Stewart 离开了原医院，故选 B。
10．句意：然后 Stewart 开设了小型诊所。
gave up 放弃；set up 设立；looked up 查询；showed up 出现。“set up clinics”表示开设诊所，故选 B。
11．句意：这些诊所为无力承担宠物医院费用的主人提供低成本医疗服务。
begin 开始；afford 负担得起；learn 学习；wait 等待。“can’t afford”表示无力支付，符合贫困主人的处境，
故选 B。
12．句意：他还为无家可归者的生病宠物提供免费护理。
sick 生病的；lovely 可爱的；silly 愚蠢的；lazy 懒惰的。诊所的服务对象是“需要治疗的宠物”，故选 A。
13．句意：我做这件事是为了爱，不是为了钱。
interest 兴趣；victory 胜利；money 金钱；pleasure 快乐。与“love”对比，此处强调不为“金钱”，故选 C。
14．句意：到目前为止，Stewart 和他的团队已经治疗了数千只动物。
discovered 发现；treated 治疗；considered 考虑；punished 惩罚。作为兽医，团队的工作是“治疗”动物，故
选 B。
15．句意：我打算记录工作中发生的一些故事。
doubt 怀疑；guess 猜测；compare 比较；record 记录。根据“call on more like-minded people”可知，Stewart
想通过“记录故事”传播理念，故选 D。
Have you ever watched the famous Disney movie Tangled (《长发公主》) about Princess Rapunzel with
long hair
Elsie Kennedy,14, from Australia, loved Rapunzel very much, so she grew her 1 down to her leg
from childhood. However, she decided to 2 it to make a wig (假发) for a child with cancer now.
She got her first-ever haircut in her 3 in 2024 and donated her hair to Wigs 4 Kids, a charity
program. “I’ve 4 had a real haircut—just small trims (修剪),” Kennedy said. “I’m excited to get a new
5 , but I’m also very happy that my hair will be used for a worthy purpose.”
What’s more, Kennedy formed a group to raise money for other 6 kids. To do that, she asked her
school for help and let more students 7 kids with cancer. That was the reason why she had her hair cut
at the school.
Students were encouraged to wear purple or donate money to 8 them. Kennedy chose this color
for her group because Rapunzel always wears a beautiful long 9 dress in the film.
Aiming to raise $14,000, she had already 10 over $11,000 by January 2025. “To know that our
work will help kids going through hard time is amazing,” said Kennedy.
1．A．hair B．flower C．wing D．plant
2．A．count B．form C．wear D．donate
3．A．cinema B．school C．group D．film
4．A．often B．still C．also D．never
5．A．watch B．leg C．look D．program
6．A．happy B．sick C．excited D．dirty
7．A．depend on B．agree with C．wait for D．know about
8．A．support B．cut C．correct D．dress
9．A．real B．new C．small D．purple
10．A．spent B．reached C．burned D．refused
【答案】
1．A 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．B 7．D 8．A 9．D 10．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了 Kennedy 把自己的长发剪下来捐给一个慈善组织，后来自己也组织了一个团体来
为癌症儿童筹集资金的事情。
1．句意：来自澳大利亚的 Elsie Kennedy 非常喜欢长发公主，因此她从小就留长发，让头发一直长到了腿
部。
hair 头发；flower 花朵；wing 翅膀；plant 植物。根据“loved Rapunzel very much”可知， Elsie Kennedy 也将
自己的头发留长。故选 A。
2．句意：然而，她现在决定把它捐赠给一个患有癌症的孩子做假发。
count 计算；form 组成；wear 穿戴；donate 捐献。根据“donated her hair to Wigs 4 Kids”可知，她将头发“捐
献”出来做假发。故选 D。
3．句意：2024 年，她在学校剪了第一次头发，并将头发捐给了慈善项目 Wigs 4 Kids。
cinema 电影院；school 学校；group 团体；film 电影。根据“she had her hair cut at the school”可知，她是在
学校第一次剪了头发。故选 B。
4．句意：Kennedy 说：“我从来没有真正地剪过头发——只是小修剪。”
often 经常；still 仍然；also 也；never 从未。根据“first-ever haircut”可知，她之前“从未”剪过头发。故选 D。
5．句意：我很兴奋能有一个新的面貌，但我也很高兴我的头发将用于有价值的目的。
watch 手表；leg 腿；look 相貌；program 项目。根据“She got her first-ever haircut”可知，她之前从未剪过头
发，所以剪头发后有了新的“面貌”。故选 C。
6．句意：此外，Kennedy 还成立了一个团体为其他生病的孩子筹集资金。
happy 开心的；sick 生病的；excited 兴奋的；dirty 脏的。根据“help and let more students...kids with cancer”
可知，她为了帮助生病的孩子。故选 B。
7．句意：为了做到这一点，她向学校寻求帮助，让更多的学生了解癌症儿童。
depend on 依赖；agree with 同意；wait for 等待；know about 了解。根据“...kids with cancer”可知，D 选项符
合句意，表达让更多的学生了解癌症孩子。故选 D。
8．句意：学生们被鼓励穿紫色或捐款支持他们。
support 支持；cut 切；correct 纠正；dress 穿衣服。“donate money”可以用来“支持”这个团体，A 选项符合句
意。故选 A。
9．句意：Kennedy 为她的团队选择了这种颜色，因为长发公主在电影中总是穿着一件漂亮的长连衣裙。
real 真的；new 新的；small 小的；purple 紫色的。根据“Students were encouraged to wear purple”可知，电影
中的长发公主总是穿紫色的裙子。故选 D。
10．句意：她的目标是筹集 14000 美元，到 2025 年 1 月，她已经筹集了 11000 多美元。
spent 花费；reached 到达；burned 燃烧；refused 拒绝。根据“...over $11,000”可知，此处指资金已达到某个
数值。故选 B。
Unit 8 单元话题
Morton, a 67-year-old woman hasn’t bought any new clothes for the past five years. 1 , she
repairs her old clothes. To get more people to buy less and repair more, Morton started her project last year. It
2 the message of “Stitch (缝补) It, Don’t Ditch (抛弃) It”.
Now Morton has built up a group of about 50 street sewers (缝纫工). They 3 all kinds of
clothing repair lessons to people free of charge. 4 helping people save money, the lessons are really
about saving the environment. “I enjoy talking to people to make them 5 the environmental importance
of their clothes, and I really enjoy helping them to learn repair 6 ,” Morton said. “Beginners are so
7 with themselves when they finish their first mend, so it’s a joy to share that moment with them.”
Morton learn期末复习之完形填空 16 篇
（Units 1-8 单元话题）
Unit 1 单元话题
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
In some places, more and more people drive cars. However, things are a little 1 in Malawi.
Malawi is an African (非洲的) country, and most people use 2 to travel. They even use bikes to carry
heavy things! Sometimes, bikes are used to carry people, 3 tourists (游客).
If you visit a city in Malawi, you will 4 lots of bike taxis on the roads. People can use these bike
taxis to 5 the city. It is a fun and cheap way to 6 around. The bike riders try to keep their
bikes in good condition, so their 7 can feel comfortable to sit on their bikes. Also, people can take a
bike taxi at a very 8 price and see the city!
A man named Panjira Khombe 9 riding a bike taxi two years ago. He used to make boats to
make 10 ; but now he enjoys working as a bike taxi rider. “I don’t mind 11 heavy people.” he
says. Many people in Malawi like this work 12 it is easy and they can make money.
Alice, a student from Canada, loved taking the bike taxi. “It’s exciting and 13 .” She said. She
only paid about $1 when she went to a faraway (远的) place in the city.
In Malawi, riding a bike is not just a way to travel—it’s 14 part of life! It’s fun, easy, and a good
way to get around, so many people 15 it.
1．A．normal B．different C．serious D．crazy
2．A．subways B．buses C．taxis D．bikes
3．A．especially B．suddenly C．finally D．really
4．A．turn B．miss C．see D．bring
5．A．show B．look C．run D．explore
6．A．watch B．travel C．wait D．play
7．A．players B．teachers C．cyclists D．passengers
8．A．full B．true C．low D．total
9．A．started B．remembered C．minded D．finished
10．A．time B．money C．change D．chance
11．A．hearing B．asking C．carrying D．meeting
12．A．and B．so C．because D．though
13．A．clean B．cheap C．noisy D．scary
14．A．also B．never C．still D．even
15．A．refuse B．receive C．check D．love
Work today is very different from the way it was fifty or even twenty years ago. In the past, most people
got up 1 in the morning, went to their offices by bus, train or car, worked eight hours and went home
again.
In the 2 world, many companies are changing this way of working. More and more people work
from (the) 3 . This means that they needn’t go to an office every day. Because of 4 like the
Internet and video telephones, you can see other people when you talk to them. These telephones also let you talk
to many people at the 5 time. You will get the same salary (薪水), 6 there is less time
wasted (浪费).
Is it better or worse than working in an office Well, if you work from home and your neighbour doesn’t,
when he is leaving for the office at 7:00, you’re 7 . He is sitting in his car at 7:30, and you’re drinking a
cup of coffee and checking (检查) your e-mails. At 8:00 when your neighbour arrives at the office, you’re taking a
shower. After that, you have breakfast and begin your day’s work. At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry, so you
decide to 8 working. You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then 9 . You take
your dog to the park for a 10 . At six o’clock, you’re watching the news when your neighbor arrives
home.
1．A．late B．early C．slowly D．easily
2．A．past B．dangerous C．modern D．brave
3．A．home B．office C．school D．street
4．A．knowledge B．education C．business D．technology
5．A．different B．same C．tiny D．large
6．A．so B．or C．because D．but
7．A．picking up B．growing up C．getting up D．giving up
8．A．go on B．go out C．go back D．go away
9．A．enter B．search C．appear D．relax
10．A．vacation B．run C．job D．test
Unit 2 单元话题
Many people travel for different reasons. Some people like beautiful mountains for travelling better while
others like visiting places with beaches. Do you want to know the 1 of travelling and how it has
changed since the old times
Travelling can be a learning experience. It teaches us so many things. We cannot 2 learn them
when staying at home. Firstly, it teaches you how to make friends and helps you 3 people. After
spending time at a new place and communicating with local people, you can learn so much about their culture and
belief (信仰). It makes your mind 4 . It is also great for learning new skills. For example, going into a
mountain teaches you how to go 5 and going to beaches helps you learn sailing or surfing.
Travelling has changed a lot with the help of technology (科技). In the earlier days, it was 6 for
people to travel. It often took too much time on the way and people got tired easily. Travelling on foot or on
animals was the only way back then. 7 , with the changing times and technology, travelling has become
one of the easiest things to do. You can reach a place far away in no time with different forms of 8 .
Further, you can use online maps and translators (翻译机) to help you when visiting 9 city or country.
Taxis and food are easy to get.
Now, travelling can be fun and meaningful for everyone. With technology, you can travel to any corner of
the world without having to 10 about troubles like languages and distance(距离). Everyone must travel
at least once in their life to enjoy an unforgettable experience.
1．A．price B．story C．situation D．importance
2．A．carefully B．easily C．sadly D．correctly
3．A．understand B．surprise C．interview D．invite
4．A．opener B．narrower C．easier D．harder
5．A．climbing B．boating C．dancing D．shopping
6．A．fantastic B．different C．exciting D．difficult
7．A．Moreover B．Also C．However D．Otherwise
8．A．food B．transport C．hotels D．clothes
9．A．other B．the other C．another D．the others
10．A．worry B．talk C．hear D．forget
Last summer holiday, I went to Xi’an with my family. We took part in a summer camp. We went to Xi’an
with 1 Americans who were in the summer camp too. So I not only enjoyed my trip, but also 2
five new friends.
3 the first day of the trip, we visited the Terracotta Warriors (秦始皇兵马俑). They are one of the
world’s eight wonders and a national treasure in China. It is said that it took 720, 000 4 to build the
Terracotta Warriors. To my great 5 , there were thousands of warriors. I really couldn’t believe my
6 . They looked serious and lively, which reminded me that how great our ancestors (祖先) were. 7
introducing the historical background of the Qin Dynasty (秦朝) to my foreign friends, they all lost themselves in
my story. And I felt 8 of these great works. During the trip, I took many photos of my family and our
foreign friends. We also learned 9 to make the warriors in person.
On the second day, we rode bikes on the ancient City Wall of Xi’an. It 10 us about one and a
half hours to cycle around it. We could 11 how big the city of Chang’an was in the ancient times after
visiting. 12 we were tired, we felt quite happy. We enjoyed beautiful views as we cycled. 13
a wonderful experience it was! In the afternoon, we went to see how to make paper. We also made paper 14 .
The trip was really the 15 one ever for me! I not only visited a famous ancient capital, but also
explained our history to my foreign friends. I made many great memories. This trip will always have a special
place in my heart.
1．A．two B．three C．five D．six
2．A．saw B．made C．met D．found
3．A．In B．At C．For D．On
4．A．people B．person C．women D．children
5．A．joy B．surprise C．sadness D．worry
6．A．ears B．eyes C．voice D．nose
7．A．When B．Before C．After D．Since
8．A．sad B．upset C．nervous D．proud
9．A．why B．how C．what D．when
10．A．spent B．cost C．took D．paid
11．A．find B．imagine C．see D．hear
12．A．But B．And C．So D．Although
13．A．What B．How C．Why D．Which
14．A．us B．ourselves C．them D．themselves
15．A．good B．well C．better D．best
Unit 3 单元话题
Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they
decided to 1 there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there was perfect at that
time. They worked very hard for several 2 . Finally, they made enough money for their dream trip. But
their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!
The problem began when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn’t leave 3
night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they 4 fly to Maldives because there was a
storm. They had to fly to the capital city 5 . There they stayed in a small hotel near the airport.
The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was 6 dirty that they couldn’t swim in it. And the hotel
swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was awful 7 . For breakfast there was 8 bread
and milk! The worst part was when the storm came, they felt really terrible. Because of the bad weather, they had
to stay for another night in the small hotel. And they had 9 to do. It was so boring. Finally, they
10 in Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!
1．A．run B．work C．stay D．see
2．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．months
3．A．after B．since C．until D．from
4．A．needn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t
5．A．already B．yet C．still D．instead
6．A．hardly B．much C．so D．enough
7．A．also B．either C．too D．very
8．A．only B．many C．few D．any
9．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
10．A．reached B．arrived C．got D．moved
One day while Phillip was playing with his toy trucks (玩具卡车) in his room, his father walked in. He
looked very 1 . Phillip felt nervous.
Then he asked, “What 2 , Dad ”
“Hey, Big Guy,” said Dad, as he sat on Phillip’s bed. “I’ve got bad 3 for you. I’m afraid that I’ll
break my 4 . We aren’t going to the beach this year.”
“Why not ” asked Phillip.
“Since I 5 my job, we haven’t had enough money for extra (额外的) things,” said Dad.
Phillip could 6 how sad his father was because he couldn’t take the family to the 7 .
“It’s okay, Dad,” said Phillip. “I don’t want to go anyway.”
After Phillip’s father left the room, Phillip sat on the bed and 8 for a minute. Then he had a great
idea. He 9 his friend Emily and her family had taken a staycation (居家旅游). They had found a lot of
10 things to do, right in the town of Summerville. Phillip ran down the stairs excitedly and told his mother
the 11 .
For the next several hours, Phillip and his mother 12 the Internet to plan their family staycation.
They planned a fun week 13 of hiking, biking, swimming and much more activities.
After they 14 planning their staycation, Phillip gave his mother a big hug.
“This is going to be the best staycation ever,” said Phillip. “I can’t 15 to tell Dad.”
1．A．relaxed B．excited C．rude D．serious
2．A．happened B．came C．worked D．developed
3．A．advice B．news C．promise D．experience
4．A．conversation B．promise C．theme D．memory
5．A．found B．had C．lost D．got
6．A．imagine B．consider C．remind D．suggest
7．A．park B．zoo C．beach D．mountain
8．A．practiced B．thought C．wondered D．breathed
9．A．noticed B．visited C．remembered D．missed
10．A．crazy B．independent C．strange D．fun
11．A．habit B．place C．problem D．idea
12．A．used B．served C．treated D．listed
13．A．tired B．full C．proud D．short
14．A．enjoyed B．kept C．finished D．allowed
15．A．wait B．control C．help D．insist
Unit 4 单元话题
What exactly is a forest, and what is it for Answers such as nature’s green treasure, the home of wildlife
might come to our minds, while in the Grimms’ stories, a forest is often 1 as the home of evil witches (邪恶的
女巫) , talking animals and other magical beings.
Once upon a time, a demon (恶魔) living 2 happened to meet a young soldier, who showed great 3
in the war, but when the war was over, he had nowhere to go and didn’t know how to make a living. The demon
knew what the soldier needed. 4 , the demon wanted to test his courage. Here was the 5 the demon made
with him. The solider could live a wealthy life, but he would have to live 6 Bearskin without bathing and
cutting nails or hair for seven years. And if he died during the time, the demon would take the soldier’s soul.
During seven years’ period, people were 7 to Bearskin for his generosity-wherever he went, he helped the
poor and people in trouble. At the end of the story, the demon 8 the promise and Bearskin found his true love.
When I was young, the lesson I took from the story is that small acts of kindness go a long, long, long way.
9 you are kind, evil spirits will stay away from you. Yet, as I grew up, my perspective (视角) on this book 10 .
What came to my mind is the meaning of forest. In the Grimms’ story, magical power comes from forest.
Forests which 11 the unknown, mysteries, danger. . . are used 12 in many classic novels like Alice in
Wonderland, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Secret Garden. … So why not enjoy a 13 time with nice reads
and the smell of nature in forests
A good 14 encourages reading and helps spread its values to all ages.
At its best, reading happens 15 you slow down and feel the twin gifts from nature and knowledge.
1．A．described B．created C．explained D．used
2．A．on the sand B．in a mountain C．in a forest D．near the sea
3．A．courage B．fear C．excitement D．anger
4．A．Moreover B．Anyway C．Suddenly D．However
5．A．business B．trade C．effort D．advice
6．A．by B．with C．as D．for
7．A．helpful B．thankful C．meaningful D．careful
8．A．kept B．showed C．broke D．made
9．A．Until B．If C．Unless D．Though
10．A．improved B．continued C．changed D．remained
11．A．stand for B．prepare for C．ask for D．look for
12．A．rapidly B．wildly C．quickly D．widely
13．A．surprising B．fantastic C．calm D．proud
14．A．story B．spirit C．act D．read
15．A．although B．unless C．once D．because
阅读短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Long ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy came to play 1 it every day. He loved the tree,
and the tree loved him too. He ran, 2 its branches (树枝), and laughed happily.
As time passed, the boy 3 and no longer played around the tree. One day, he returned, looking
4 . “Come and 5 with me,” the tree said. “I’m not a child any more. I can’t play with you like
before,” the boy replied. “I need money for fun 6 .”
“Sorry, I have no money,” the tree said, “but you can pick my apples and 7 them. Then you will
have money to buy the toys you want.”
The boy 8 picked all the apples and ran away and didn’t come back. The tree felt lonely.
After that, the boy only got in touch with the tree 9 he needed help. First, he wanted a house.
The tree gave him all its branches. Next, he needed a boat to sail. The tree gave him its trunk (树干). Many years
later, the boy came back again.
“I’m sorry, my boy,” the tree said with tears. “I have 10 left now. Only my old roots (树根) are
here.”
“That’s good! Old roots are the best place to 11 and rest,” the boy said. He sat on the roots and
soon fell asleep comfortably.
This story is about all of us. The tree is like our 12 . When we were 13 , we loved to
play with them. When we grow up, we 14 them. We only come back when we are in 15 . We
might think the boy wasn’t kind to the tree, but sometimes we do the same to our parents. So let’s love our family
and be kind to our parents.
1．A．under B．around C．above D．behind
2．A．climbed B．collected C．bought D．lost
3．A．fell down B．got off C．grew up D．came back
4．A．worried B．upset C．excited D．frightened
5．A．play B．work C．shop D．study
6．A．books B．toys C．clothes D．tools
7．A．eat B．cut C．sell D．receive
8．A．angrily B．slowly C．happily D．sadly
9．A．where B．why C．what D．when
10．A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
11．A．visit B．explore C．paint D．sit
12．A．teachers B．parents C．friends D．classmates
13．A．young B．crazy C．lively D．strict
14．A．accept B．need C．love D．leave
15．A．school B．spring C．trouble D．hospital
Unit 5 单元话题
Jack is on holiday in India. It’s a place with a long history and he is enjoying it very much. He doesn’t
know much about the Indian 1 , but he does his best with the few words he knows. He is also learning
some Indian customs.
Last week Jack wanted to get his computer fixed because it didn’t work. He went into a local computer
shop and 2 the problem to the worker in the shop. The worker 3 nodding his head and
smiling. He seemed to understand everything. When Jack came back the next day to get his computer, he found
the worker didn’t do anything to it. Jack explained 4 and the worker nodded and smiled. Jack said he
would come back the next day.
That evening, Jack 5 his friend Anna to have dinner with him. He told her about his computer.
Anna 6 and said, “The worker doesn’t understand what you want.”
“But he keeps nodding at me.” Jack was 7 .
Anna explained that nods and smiles don’t mean the same in India as they do in England. She 8
to go with him to the shop the next day. The worker in the shop was so 9 to see Anna. He had no
10 about what Jack wanted!
In India a nod means “I respect you,” not “yes, I know what you are talking about!” A smile can mean
“sorry.”
1．A．language B．customs C．people D．food
2．A．reminded B．described C．discussed D．counted
3．A．enjoyed B．avoided C．minded D．kept
4．A．much B．again C．too D．often
5．A．talked B．learned C．asked D．enjoyed
6．A．cried B．disliked C．cheered D．laughed
7．A．angry B．bored C．surprised D．pleased
8．A．succeeded B．volunteered C．understood D．answered
9．A．angry B．strange C．sorry D．happy
10．A．way B．word C．idea D．matter
Good manners are very important in the communication of daily life. 1 likes a person with good
manners. 2 what are good manners How does one know what he should do and what should not do
when trying to be a good-mannered person
Well, here are some common examples. A person with good manners 3 laughs at a people in
trouble. 4 , he always tries to 5 help to the person. When he takes a 6 and sees an
old or sick man, he always gives his 7 to him. He doesn’t 8 in on other people when they
are talking. He uses a handkerchief when he coughs. He does not spit in 9 places.
10 about what are good manners are not always the same in different cultures. For example,
people in Western countries usually 11 each other to show their greetings, 12 in China,
kissing in public is something 13 and sometimes people consider it as impolite. 14 it is
important to know what is regarded as polite and impolite before you go. Do remember that it is always right to be
15 and helpful to others.
1．A．Everyone B．Nobody C．Somebody D．None
2．A．And B．But C．Or D．For
3．A．seldom B．sometimes C．never D．usually
4．A．Instead B．However C．Though D．Either
5．A．refuse B．offer C．guide D．avoid
6．A．car B．plane C．bus D．lesson
7．A．ticket B．drinks C．ice cream D．seat
8．A．cut B．take C．trade D．pick
9．A．dirty B．tiny C．public D．spare
10．A．Problems B．Questions C．Interviews D．Ideas
11．A．push B．shake C．improve D．kiss
12．A．while B．when C．where D．if
13．A．common B．proper C．unusual D．unattractive
14．A．Yet B．Then C．Because D．So
15．A．straight B．kind C．perfect D．serious
Unit 6 单元话题
阅读下列对话，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(Zhang Jun is on summer vacation. His life is busy but happy during the first week...)
SCENE ONE: on Monday morning at Zhang Jun’s home
Mom: Hey, Zhang Jun! What are you doing
Zhang Jun: I’m making a 1 . I have to do a lot of things today.
Mom: What do you have to do
Zhang Jun: I have to clean my room, study for my English test and prepare a birthday gift 2 a
friend.
Mom: OK. I have a lot of housework to do today. Could you please help me when you’re 3
Zhang Jun: No problem. What do you need me to do
Mom: Take out the 4 , please.
Zhang Jun: All right. I can do it now.
SCENE TWO: on Tuesday afternoon in the park
Zhang Jun: Hello, Mandy! Tomorrow is Volunteer Day. What would you like to do
Mandy: I’ll help the 5 at the crossing. What about you
Zhang Jun: I’d like to help the 6 kids in the hospital, but I don’t know what to do. After all, I’m
not a doctor.
Mandy: You could 7 them up by doing something, such as reading stories to them and playing
games with them.
Zhang Jun: Oh, I see. Thanks for your advice.
SCENE THREE: on Sunday afternoon on the phone
Betty: Hi, Zhang Jun. Where are you now
Zhang Jun: Hello, Betty. I’m on holiday with my parents in Beijing.
Betty: How is your trip
Zhang Jun: Exciting! 8 when I see the Great Wall, I can’t help jumping.
Betty: Can you tell me 9 about the Great Wall
Zhang Jun: Sure. It has a history of over two thousand years and it is the longest wall in the world—about
8,850 kilometers long. It was built to 10 China.
Betty: Oh, I see. Have a good time!
1．A．list B．choice C．position D．chance
2．A．at B．with C．on D．for
3．A．outgoing B．free C．crazy D．lazy
4．A．lemon B．rubbish C．bottle D．bean
5．A．writer B．dentist C．worker D．policeman
6．A．nervous B．sick C．unhappy D．active
7．A．wake B．give C．cheer D．pick
8．A．Suddenly B．Especially C．Recently D．Probably
9．A．nothing B．everything C．something D．anything
10．A．paint B．protect C．create D．describe
阅读短文, 理解其大意, 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a young man named Paul. He was always 1 to help others. One day, on his way home,
he saw an old lady sitting by the road. She looked very 2 . Paul stopped and asked her what was wrong.
The old lady said she couldn’t start her car. Paul didn't think 3 and decided to help her.
He spent about an hour 4 the car. Finally, the car started. The old lady was very grateful (感激
的) and wanted to give Paul some money. But Paul 5 . He said he just wanted to help others.
As the old lady drove away, she saw a small restaurant. She decided to 6 there for a meal. Inside
the restaurant, she noticed a young waitress who was very tired 7 still working hard. The old lady
thought of 8 Paul said. She left a big tip (小费) for the waitress and a note saying “Pay it forward”.
The waitress was so 9 . When she got home, she told her husband about the kind act. Her
husband was Paul.
This story shows that when we help others, we may also get help in 10 . Let’s all be kind and
help those in need.
1．A．ready B．afraid C．busy D．sorry
2．A．happy B．worried C．angry D．excited
3．A．last B．first C．twice D．once
4．A．fixing B．washing C．painting D．cleaning
5．A．agreed B．nodded C．answered D．refused
6．A．eat B．drink C．play D．rest
7．A．and B．but C．or D．so
8．A．what B．how C．when D．where
9．A．tired B．nervous C．moved D．sad
10．A．danger B．return C．peace D．doubt
Unit7 单元话题
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A lot of people work hard to make the world a better place. Dr Kwane Stewart, the 2023 CNN Hero of the
Year, is one of them.
Stewart is a vet (兽医). Like many others, he took the job because he wanted to 1 animals. He
used to work in a pet hospital. 2 the cost at the pet hospital was very high. And vets at the pet hospital
were cold-hearted, 3 to treat pets whose owners were poor. Stewart felt 4 about that.
One day, Stewart met a homeless man and his dog on his way home. The dog’s 5 was hurt and it
was painful for him to walk. Stewart simply treated him. Seeing that the man was 6 , Stewart bought
him a sandwich. To Stewart’s surprise, the man gave half the sandwich to his dog. The man kept bowing to thank
Stewart for his 7 , saying, “Thank you for not ignoring (忽视) us.”
“His words 8 me to do something for pets whose owners are poor,” Stewart said. So he 9
the pet hospital where he was working.
Then Stewart 10 small clinics (诊所). The clinics provide low-cost medical care for pets whose
owners can’t 11 to go to pet hospitals. He also provides free care for the 12 pets of
homeless. “I’m doing it for love, not for 13 ,” Stewart said.
So far, Stewart and his team have 14 thousands of animals. When asked about his plan, Stewart
said, “I’m going to 15 some stories that happened in my work. I hope these stories will call on more
like-minded people to join us.”
1．A．train B．save C．lead D．meet
2．A．However B．Anyway C．Instead D．Certainly
3．A．deciding B．hoping C．managing D．refusing
4．A．sad B．afraid C．bored D．tired
5．A．head B．mouth C．leg D．nose
6．A．hungry B．thirsty C．sleepy D．angry
7．A．advice B．gift C．service D．help
8．A．warned B．allowed C．encouraged D．invited
9．A．found B．left C．created D．entered
10．A．gave up B．set up C．looked up D．showed up
11．A．begin B．afford C．learn D．wait
12．A．sick B．lovely C．silly D．lazy
13．A．interest B．victory C．money D．pleasure
14．A．discovered B．treated C．considered D．punished
15．A．doubt B．guess C．compare D．record
Have you ever watched the famous Disney movie Tangled (《长发公主》) about Princess Rapunzel with
long hair
Elsie Kennedy,14, from Australia, loved Rapunzel very much, so she grew her 1 down to her leg
from childhood. However, she decided to 2 it to make a wig (假发) for a child with cancer now.
She got her first-ever haircut in her 3 in 2024 and donated her hair to Wigs 4 Kids, a charity
program. “I’ve 4 had a real haircut—just small trims (修剪),” Kennedy said. “I’m excited to get a new
5 , but I’m also very happy that my hair will be used for a worthy purpose.”
What’s more, Kennedy formed a group to raise money for other 6 kids. To do that, she asked her
school for help and let more students 7 kids with cancer. That was the reason why she had her hair cut
at the school.
Students were encouraged to wear purple or donate money to 8 them. Kennedy chose this color
for her group because Rapunzel always wears a beautiful long 9 dress in the film.
Aiming to raise $14,000, she had already 10 over $11,000 by January 2025. “To know that our
work will help kids going through hard time is amazing,” said Kennedy.
1．A．hair B．flower C．wing D．plant
2．A．count B．form C．wear D．donate
3．A．cinema B．school C．group D．film
4．A．often B．still C．also D．never
5．A．watch B．leg C．look D．program
6．A．happy B．sick C．excited D．dirty
7．A．depend on B．agree with C．wait for D．know about
8．A．support B．cut C．correct D．dress
9．A．real B．new C．small D．purple
10．A．spent B．reached C．burned D．refused
Unit 8 单元话题
Morton, a 67-year-old woman hasn’t bought any new clothes for the past five years. 1 , she
repairs her old clothes. To get more people to buy less and repair more, Morton started her project last year. It
2 the message of “Stitch (缝补) It, Don’t Ditch (抛弃) It”.
Now Morton has built up a group of about 50 street sewers (缝纫工). They 3 all kinds of
clothing repair lessons to people free of charge. 4 helping people save money, the lessons are really
about saving the environment. “I enjoy talking to people to make them 5 the environmental importance
of their clothes, and I really enjoy helping them to learn repair 6 ,” Morton said. “Beginners are so
7 with themselves when they finish their first mend, so it’s a joy to share that moment with them.”
Morton learned how to sew from her grandmother at a young 8 . He returned to the activity more
often after she retired. Around that time, to learn more about her son’s job as a renewable (可再生的) energy
engineer, she 9 some online lessons about the environment. From the lessons, she learned how people
can help improve the environment—including by not buying new clothes. In her daily life, Morton also keeps a(n)
10 diet and sold her car in favor of (赞成) biking or taking public transportation. She hopes more people can
join her and together make a difference to the environment.
1．A．Instead B．However C．Maybe D．Also
2．A．offers B．takes C．buys D．sends
3．A．brings B．offers C．finds D．loses
4．A．When B．Before C．Though D．While
5．A．realize B．agree C．support D．remind
6．A．protects B．cultures C．jobs D．skills
7．A．bad B．pleased C．boring D．tired
8．A．time B．family C．age D．chance
9．A．took B．knew C．advised D．made
10．A．useful B．important C．expensive D．basic
In a small coastal town, 16-year-old Sam spent most of his free time surfing. School felt like a 1
chore, so he was often absent from class to hit the waves. His teachers 2 him about falling behind, but
Sam didn’t care. “I’ ll figure it out later,” he’d say. One day, while surfing, he met a group of 3
collecting water samples (样本). He moved over and started a 4 with Dr. Patel, the team leader. She
explained they were studying the 5 of plastic pollution on ocean life. Sam was 6 to learn
how much harmful trash ended up in the ocean and how it endangered the sea animals he loved.
Sam decided to volunteer with the research team on weekends, learning about water testing and the science
behind ocean 7 . Dr. Patel encouraged him to use his surfing skills to help, saying, “You know these
waters better than anyone. You could be our 8 eyes on the waves.” 9 school has never
interested him, he began documenting (记录) trash he found while surfing, taking photos and notes to share with
the team.
One day, Sam discovered a large piece of plastic left in a coral reef (珊瑚礁). He reported it to Dr. Patel,
who started a cleanup effort with others. The local news covered the story, and Sam found himself 10
in the center of attention. His classmates, who had once 11 him for being absent from school, now
admired him. Even his teachers were pleased.
Sam’s science teacher, Mr. Thompson, came up with an idea. “Why not turn this into a school project ” he
suggested. Sam worked 12 with his classmates to create a presentation (报告) on ocean protection and
organized a 13 beach cleanup day, drawing hundreds of volunteers.
Sam’s grades gradually 14 as he found purpose in his schoolwork. He began to see how science,
maths, and even writing could help him make a difference. By the end of the year, he was not only 15
his classes but also inspiring others to care about the environment.
1．A．satisfying B．relaxing C．boring D．surprising
2．A．promised B．warned C．guided D．supported
3．A．writers B．inventors C．speakers D．researchers
4．A．conversation B．competition C．situation D．celebration
5．A．method B．technology C．instrument D．influence
6．A．nervous B．shocked C．afraid D．impolite
7．A．protection B．service C．vacation D．experience
8．A．affordable B．enjoyable C．valuable D．changeable
9．A．Until B．Unless C．After D．Although
10．A．unexpectedly B．unfairly C．unluckily D．unnecessarily
11．A．looked at B．laughed at C．shouted at D．pointed at
12．A．clearly B．suddenly C．softly D．closely
13．A．awful B．successful C．painful D．peaceful
14．A．improved B．dropped C．avoided D．completed
15．A．passing B．failing C．repeating D．choosing
