【期末押题预测】期末核心考点 完形填空（含答案与解析）2024-2025学年外研版（2019）英语高一下学期

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期末核心考点 完形填空
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．In 1994，The Brazilian photographer Salgado went back to his homeland in Minas Gerais，Brazil.He was（1）　 　 to see the land run by his family.The thick forest there was once a paradise （乐园） for him and his friends，bringing them（2）　 　 memories.
To his horror，he saw a totally different（3）　 　 .Only 0.5% of the land was covered with trees. "The land was as bad as a seriously ill patient﹣everything was（4）　 　 due to deforestation （滥伐森林），" Salgado said（5）　 　 during a meeting on climate change in Paris.
Salgado（6）　 　 that he should do something about it.Then he（7）　 　 a bold idea of replanting trees on the land，which beyond his expectations，received（8）　 　 from his wife and relatives.Soon the whole family（9）　 　 and the results were remarkable.（10）　 　 ，the land was changing：It was carpeted with green trees again and some of the insects，birds and animals living in the land before（11）　 　 .The land had been brought back to life.The（12）　 　 family's hard work also impressed people around them.They（13）　 　 cutting down trees and began to protect the environment.
"The work over the years is quite difficult but well worth the（14）　 　 and I think every little bit of work（15）　 　 ，" said Salgado.Therefore，everyone should play a part in protecting the environment.
（1） A．sorry B．ready C．eager D．willing
（2） A．wonderful B．embarrassing C．painful D．complex
（3） A．direction B．atmosphere C．plan D．sight
（4） A．disturbed B．destroyed C．prohibited D．abandoned
（5） A．calmly B．nervously C．sadly D．lightly
（6） A．admitted B．realized C．agreed D．proved
（7） A．thought up B．laughed at C．turned down D．tried out
（8） A．doubts B．permission C．suggestions D．support
（9） A．backed off B．broke up C．took action D．got through
（10） A．Suddenly B．Eventually C．Gradually D．Generally
（11） A．escaped B．returned C．approached D．died
（12） A．kind﹣hearted B．brave C．devoted D．considerate
（13） A．forgot B．stopped C．delayed D．missed
（14） A．comment B．promise C．offer D．effort
（15） A．increases B．matches C．improves D．matters
2．One day I was looking around and climbing by a（1）　 　 ，when I saw a beautiful tarantula（塔兰托毒 蛛） crossing the path.I just stopped and decided to（2）　 　 carefully its walking nature.
Behind me there was a（3）　 　 going up the same track.And they also（4）　 　 the tarantula.Without doubting it，a kid shouted， "Quickly，Dad，kill it." His brother also said that，（5）　 　 their dad to kill the tarantula.Then I stopped their dad，saying， "Wait.This is the last（6）　 　 that the tarantula has to live in.Do you（7）　 　 want to kill it？"
"Well，it's（8）　 　 and we all have kids here..."
"Why not stand still and let it cross（9）　 　 ？Then you can go up and admire the rest of the forest."
After some（10）　 　 ，they agreed to stand still and watch.Soon，the tarantula crossed and hid into the bushes and rocks.I shared that sometimes we get into（11）　 　 but we need to keep calm and change our point of view.（12）　 　 we are kind to a small creature（生物），then we can start to be kind to（13）　 　 ones.
The father said，"You're right.I was about to make a（14）　 　 ." The children even said goodbye to the tarantula and they（15）　 　 something too.I remained there，watching the family pass with a new viewpoint of life.
（1） A．hill B．path C．field D．race
（2） A．describe B．examine C．picture D．watch
（3） A．neighbour B．family C．relative D．team
（4） A．expected B．knew C．noticed D．watched
（5） A．encouraging B．teaching C．forcing D．reminding
（6） A．season B．place C．condition D．way
（7） A．immediately B．simply C．really D．always
（8） A．dangerous B．funny C．ugly D．lovely
（9） A．hurriedly B．gently C．silently D．safely
（10） A．decisions B．preparations C．discussions D．processes
（11） A．pleasure B．regret C．excitement D．fear
（12） A．Before B．Though C．If D．So
（13） A．bigger B．weaker C．smaller D．stronger
（14） A．joke B．difference C．mistake D．plan
（15） A．learnt B．lost C．felt D．won
3．Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with general knowledge will say Mount Qomolangma.But quiz them on its exact（1）　 　 and many will be not sure.
In 1975，Chinese surveyors（2）　 　 that Mount Qomolangma was 8848.13 meters high.As （3）　 　 improved，satellites，photoelectricity，radar and gravity measurement technologies were（4）　 　 to get more exact figures.Of course，someone still had to carry（5）　 　 to what is the world's rooftop.
In 2005，a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that，as they（6）　 　 the height to be 8844.43 meters.Scaling Qomolangma is no（7）　 　 task.The average air temperature there is ﹣29 degrees Celsius，even four degrees（8）　 　 than in Antarctica.The snow there is 4﹣5 meters thick and hurricane﹣like（9）　 　 blow all the time.Team members had trained to （10）　 　 the extreme conditions.
In a nutshell，measuring Qomolangma's height is a tall order，（11）　 　 a large number of financial and human resources.But it is worth the （12）　 　 .Mount Qomolangma is the perfect（13）　 　 into crustal（地壳的） movements.And changes of the peak's height could（14）　 　 whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
Besides，the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top could be an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet﹣Qinghai Plateau.That's why measuring Qomolangma's height is so（15）　 　 .Put to good use，it can benefit mankind.
（1） A．location B．appearance C．area D．height
（2） A．determined B．assumed C．estimated D．admitted
（3） A．condition B．technology C．society D．economy
（4） A．employed B．expected C．approached D．inspired
（5） A．weapons B．vehicles C．instruments D．packages
（6） A．changed B．calculated C．extended D．expanded
（7） A．glorious B．easy C．admirable D．tough
（8） A．more constant B．more variable C．higher D．lower
（9） A．snows B．rain C．winds D．snowflakes
（10） A．cope with B．fight for C．take on D．carry out
（11） A．wasting B．spending C．overcoming D．involving
（12） A．effort B．loss C．harvest D．achievement
（13） A．channel B．window C．solution D．entrance
（14） A．measure B．predict C．indicate D．expose
（15） A．amazing B．hopeful C．significant D．popular
4．I'd planned to spend my weekend in the sun，enjoying flowers outdoors.But that was（1）　 　 the pair of disgusting crows （乌鸦） arrived.Out of nowhere，they had set up their base（2）　 　 in our backyard.
We first（3）　 　 our feathered enemies on Friday morning.It was early，and the sound the birds made（4）　 　 through our neighborhood.I figured they'd（5）　 　 soon.But，no.They were getting louder and probably（6）　 　 my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise.I admit I got a little（7）　 　 .
Then，on Sunday afternoon，I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground.I went to（8）　 　 and found a small coal﹣black bird in the grass.Its eyes were milky，and it stayed perfectly（9）　 　 as my dog walked towards it.Only when Quatchi（10）　 　 his nose to its head did it walk away.I（11）　 　 the dog inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground，growing and gaining（12）　 　 as its parents guarded it from above.The second I saw this little creature I（13）　 　 the crows.
To be honest，I've never been much of a bird person.And I wish they'd chosen another backyard.But I'm also（14）　 　 that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close.It's pretty amazing.
The experience has also（15）　 　 my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees，butterflies，and yes，birds.They are welcome here.
（1） A．after B．when C．until D．before
（2） A．organization B．camp C．business D．trap
（3） A．accepted B．drove C．discovered D．invited
（4） A．traveled B．flew C．ran D．flowed
（5） A．sing B．fight C．fall down D．quiet down
（6） A．attracting B．annoying C．frightening D．amusing
（7） A．excited B．amazed C．curious D．desperate
（8） A．prevent B．defend C．explore D．assist
（9） A．cold B．enthusiastic C．still D．friendly
（10） A．touched B．threw C．pointed D．connected
（11） A．awarded B．locked C．praised D．fed
（12） A．strength B．pity C．advantage D．freedom
（13） A．hated B．respected C．admired D．forgave
（14） A．pitiful B．grateful C．painful D．careful
（15） A．discouraged B．ensured C．strengthened D．proved
5．（2024 广西模拟） Traveling with a toddler（幼儿） can be exhausting.But rarely is it as painful as Kate Baker's experience during a flight twenty years ago.
Baker and her husband，Bob，were（1）　 　 to Europe with their 2﹣year﹣old son，Neil. "When we got on the plane in New York，all of us were （2）　 　 ，" she said. "But halfway over the Atlantic Ocean，Neil started to get very warm." Then Neil began foaming（口吐白沫） at the mouth.
"The flight attendants were（3）　 　 in asking anyone if they were a doctor，" Baker（4）　 　 . "No one would come forward.And then the pilot started to（5）　 　 ， 'Is there a doctor on board？' And again，no one came forward."
One of the flight attendants asked Baker's husband if the toddler was still breathing. "Just（6）　 　 ，" he replied anxiously. "Hearing those words，I felt so（7）　 　 that I could't move，" Baker said.
Then she noticed three women get out of their seats and （8）　 　 where she was standing.They were Muslim women wearing hijabs（头巾），and they came up to her and put their（9）　 　 around her，comforting her in a quite（10）　 　 voice.
They eventually landed in Amsterdam，and Baker and her husband took Neil to a（n）（11）　 　 .Doctors couldn't find anything wrong with him，and by then he appeared to be（12）　 　 .However，Baker still felt worried and they quickly（13）　 　 another flight home.
They went right to a pediatrician（儿科医生），who（14）　 　 that Neil had just had an ear infection.So everything was fine.But Baker would never forget those women and how（15）　 　 they were.
（1）A．returning B．heading C．moving D．leaving
（2）A．secure B．fortunate C．wealthy D．healthy
（3）A．confused B．interested C．occupied D．trapped
（4）A．recalled B．responded C．reacted D．reflected
（5）A．ensure B．announce C．acquire D．doubt
（6）A．totally B．commonly C．barely D．ordinarily
（7）A．frightened B．amazed C．puzzled D．embarrassed
（8）A．attempted B．prayed C．approached D．spotted
（9）A．legs B．coats C．scarves D．arms
（10）A．low B．gentle C．pleasant D．weak
（11）A．airport B．destination C．shelter D．clinic
（12）A．friendly B．naughty C．strong D．fine
（13）A．cancelled B．provided C．booked D．considered
（14）A．blamed B．discovered C．appreciated D．hesitated
（15）A．supportive B．adventurous C．doubtful D．critical
6．（2024 江门一模） In 2014，a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday celebration to Beijing Zoo.Little did he know that a chance （1）　 　 at the aquarium （水族馆） there would light a lifelong passion.
Fast﹣forward to today，Xu，a Beijing native，has （2）　 　 to the tropical island of South China's Hainan province，where he serves as a coral （3）　 　 for a Sanya﹣based tropical biological laboratory attached to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Each day，he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and （4）　 　 the growth and development of the creatures that （5）　 　 him all those years ago.Xu，who is nicknamed "coral man"，is （6）　 　 engaged on such social media platforms as Sina Weibo，where he regularly shares visually amazing photos and entertaining videos of corals.He aims to （7）　 　 individuals to take action in protecting coral reefs（珊瑚礁） and the oceans as a whole.
For Xu，who had been studying Peking Opera since childhood，becoming a coral conservationist was an （8）　 　 turn of events.After he first saw corals at the aquarium，he began to （9）　 　 the local market to learn about coral （10）　 　 from merchants who sell decorative plants，fish and corals.He also （11）　 　 information online.Before long，he had set up a small fish tank at home and started cultivating a coral.
"The coral organism is quite sensitive to its environment and has extremely high （12）　 　 for water quality，" recalls Xu. "When I started growing coral，its state was not （13）　 　 ." But as Xu gained more （14）　 　 about coral，including how to control factors like water temperature and pH levels，his coral gradually started to flourish.He also learned that coral reefs are known as "tropical rainforests" and "underwater gardens" of the ocean，providing a （15）　 　 for a quarter of all sea creatures.
（1） A．accident B．encounter C．application D．performance
（2） A．moved B．driven C．appealed D．signaled
（3） A．educator B．ambassador C．artist D．conservationist
（4） A．approve B．increase C．document D．smooth
（5） A．separated B．relieved C．preserved D．fascinated
（6） A．actively B．finally C．universally D．skillfully
（7） A．teach B．arrange C．encourage D．force
（8） A．impractical B．unexpected C．unfortunate D．unacceptable
（9） A．frequent B．expand C．manage D．improve
（10） A．selling B．observing C．farming D．decorating
（11） A．answered for B．brought in C．searched for D．gave out
（12） A．requirements B．reputations C．periods D．priorities
（13） A．pure B．good C．confusing D．strict
（14） A．evidence B．care C．equipment D．knowledge
（15） A．map B．home C．platform D．container
7．（2024春 宝安区校级月考） Packing up my luggage，I felt a wave of fear.Maybe tomorrow's flight would be （1）　 　 and I didn't have to go after all — I （2）　 　 hoped.It was May 2022，and I'd （3）　 　 my job in London to begin a year﹣long journey around the world.
I loved to travel and had been （4）　 　 to visit many countries with friends and family.This time，I'd be travelling alone，which was pretty （5）　 　 for a woman with a disability，though I have learnt to （6）　 　 life in a wheelchair since I was 7.
Accessibility isn't much of a（n） （7）　 　 in some countries，but my first （8）　 　 on my solo trip was Bali.Although I'd ensured my hotel wouldn't be a problem，I couldn't （9）　 　 any risks.
"If it doesn't （10）　 　 ，you can always come home." my parents （11）　 　 me.But I wasn't going to give up without a （12）　 　 .
In Bali，the hotel where I stayed was （13）　 　 by a kind woman who made sure I had （14）　 　 to the shower and anything else I needed.With her help，I made it to a mountain （15）　 　 and saw most of the island's sights.As （16）　 　 ，the view from the top was thrilling.
After that，I made the trip up as I went，staying in a country until I got （17）　 　 and moved on to the next.Wherever I went，such as Africa and Asia，I was greatly impressed by the （18）　 　 of strangers helping me.
（19）　 　 ，I'd visited a total of 66 countries on my own by February 2023.Now，I'm fully （20）　 　 that a disability doesn't have to stop a person from getting out there and seeing the world.
（1） A．arranged B．analysed C．booked D．cancelled
（2） A．curiously B．secretly C．doubtfully D．proudly
（3） A．promised B．proved C．found D．quit
（4） A．sensitive B．nervous C．fortunate D．unwilling
（5） A．disappointing B．frightening C．embarrassing D．exciting
（6） A．object to B．compare to C．adapt to D．belong to
（7） A．issue B．experience C．demand D．benefit
（8） A．collection B．communication C．assumption D．destination
（9） A．rid B．update C．organize D．tolerate
（10） A．work out B．settle down C．come out D．break down
（11） A．believed B．ignored C．helped D．comforted
（12） A．strategy B．reward C．fight D．support
（13） A．challenged B．run C．damaged D．suspected
（14） A．access B．response C．reference D．addiction
（15） A．village B．range C．peak D．stream
（16） A．prepared B．explained C．required D．predicted
（17） A．fascinated B．bored C．accustomed D．amused
（18） A．cruelty B．stubbornness C．kindness D．selfishness
（19） A．To start with B．From then on C．Now and then D．Sooner or later
（20） A．convinced B．guessed C．worried D．questioned
8．（2024 道里区校级三模）A single card，written by a stranger，became an important comfort to the receiver，a woman diagnosed with breast cancer.The woman kept the（1）　 　 on her nightstand and read it every night before bed.She brought it with her to every appointment.
" That was the only card she got，" says Gina Mulligan，（2）　 　 of Girls Love Mail，a nonprofit that she started to send handwritten cards and letters to support those who are（3）　 　 breast cancer across the United States.Such is the power of one letter.The number of letters has increased since the（4）　 　 began in 2011.Here's how the project（5）　 　 .People send handwritten cards or letters to Girls Love Mail，where Mulligan and other volunteers（6）　 　 the letters.They then（7）　 　 them on to 165 cancer centers across the country.To ensure they' re（8）　 　 for receivers，each center will screen the letters a second time before the letters are（9）　 　 by nurses.
The first requirement is that the letters be（10）　 　 — part of what makes the letters special is that handwriting is unique.Though people can cross things out and make mistakes，that gives it（11）　 　 ." We ' ve（12）　 　 people to make drawings or add stickers.One woman even made a needlepoint card."Mulligan said.
Many studies show a connection（13）　 　 social support and health outcomes.If people have（14）　 　 supportive relationships or are included in a network of supportive people，they will（15）　 　 better mental health and a longer lifespan.
（1） A．card B．paper C．notice D．report
（2） A．doctor B．supporter C．sponsor D．founder
（3） A．studying B．spreading C．suffering D．recording
（4） A．company B．charity C．clinic D．committee
（5） A．survives B．manages C．begins D．works
（6） A．screen B．throw C．hide D．mail
（7） A．send B．keep C．leave D．bring
（8） A．convenient B．sufficient C．appropriate D．affordable
（9） A．left out B．set aside C．turned down D．given away
（10） A．distinct B．handwritten C．original D．private
（11） A．sincerity B．flexibility C．availability D．responsibility
（12） A．prepared B．required C．encouraged D．promised
（13） A．with B．among C．to D．between
（14） A．physically B．financially C．emotionally D．educationally
（15） A．recover B．achieve C．discover D．release
9．（2024 镇江开学） During the final term of my theater and performance degree at the University of Leeds，we planned to（1）　 　 some interactive workshops with elderly residents to try to（2）　 　 memory and social engagement.
I remember being（3）　 　 ，aware that we were working with old people who were almost nonverbal （不能说话的）.
I had decided to play music at the end of the session.We went with the song My Way（4）　 　 those elderly residents would have been listening to the hit song in their late 20s.Once I pressed play，nearly everyone in the room stood up and （5）　 　 what seemed like every word.I was so deeply（6）　 　 Many of them were communicating much better.It looked and felt like（7）　 　 .
Off I went to drama school，but I thought about that （8）　 　 almost daily.So when we were given the opportunity to write a script （剧本） for a（9）　 　 festival，I created a love story about（10）　 　 and dementia （痴呆），spanning 50 years of a couple's life.
And now，10 years later.the show I（11）　 　 is running again in London thanks to the Music for Dementia campaign.
I now know that music﹣based interventions（治疗）（12）　 　 the need for antipsychotic medication（抗精神病药物） in more than 60 percent of people（13）　 　 dementia.I don't know what my My Way would be，but I certainly think we should all try to find our（14）　 　 and do our best to stay connected to the people we（15）　 　 it with.
（1）A.hold B.stop C.delay D.suspend
（2）A.remove B.identify C.inspire D.assess
（3）A.thrilled B.nervous C.ashamed D.delighted
（4）A.until B.unless C.if D.because
（5）A.sang B.said C.heard D.wrote
（6）A.scared B.moved C.amused D.annoyed
（7）A.art B.magic C.hope D.mercy
（8）A.problem B.goal C.policy D.experience
（9）A.theater B.science C.flower D.sports
（10）A.water B.fruit C.music D.food
（11）A.performed B.watched C.recorded D.made
（12）A.repeat B.protect C.reduce D.ignore
（13）A.living with B.hearing of C.escaping from D.focusing on
（14）A.show B.time C.speech D.song
（15）A.take B.share C.discuss D.learn
10．
A Parent's Hopes for 2030
When 2010 arrived，my son was only a year old﹣ tiny and（1）　 　 ，the master of a few basic words，but still mostly the baby we'd welcomed into the world.
Now my baby has grown into an（2）　 　 ﹣tall，strong，stout，and smart，a lover of Akira Kurosawa samurai movies.
A（3）　 　 from now，in 2030，he will be an adult.I expect the next 10 years to fly by，and be filled with（4）　 　 .As 2020 begins.I am thinking about the kind of world my son will face and experience.I（5）　 　 for him，and for all the young people of his age.So I have several（6）　 　 for the world my son and his generation will live in.
I hope we finally get（7）　 　 about climate change.Polar ice is melting.The oceans are rising.The question is（8）　 　 whether we can stop climate change，but whether we're willing and able to do anything to slow it.
I'm not sure what a warming planet will（9）　 　 for my son's life.I suspect it means he will live in a world where nations and groups（10）　 　 limited resources like clean water and food，which means that the danger of climate change won't come just from rising oceans，but from other humans competing for control over what's（11）　 　 .The world is always going to be full of（12）　 　 about how to solve the challenges we face.I hope，too，that my son's generation learns to（13）　 　 justice﹣but to do so with big heart and humility，recognizing our common humanity even with people who（14）　 　 us.
The world of 2030 won't（15）　 　 itself.We are creating it now，so my final wish is that we build the kind of world we actually want our children to live in.
（1） A．special B．generous C．intelligent D．dependent
（2） A．athlete B．adolescent C．artist D．engineer
（3） A．month B．century C．year D．decade
（4） A．questions B．experience C．danger D．change
（5） A．worry B．sacrifice C．provide D．arrange
（6） A．plans B．methods C．hopes D．choices
（7） A．particular B．serious C．optimistic D．enthusiastic
（8） A．for sure B．as usual C．no longer D．till now
（9） A．mean B．obtain C．share D．seek
（10） A．pick up B．fight over C．turn down D．take part
（11） A．finished B．continued C．started D．left
（12） A．aims B．examples C．disagreements D．results
（13） A．escape B．express C．seek D．affect
（14） A．differ from B．agree with C．refer to D．call for
（15） A．blame B．admire C．prove D．build
11．（2023秋 宝安区校级期中）Katie Whetsell has been enjoying Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them with her mom，Karen.Confident about herself，Katie knew she（1）　 　 would be a performer in the future.
When Katie was nine years old，her family were shocked by an unexpected（2）　 　 Katie's mother was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer.When the doctor told the Whetsell family that Karen's disease was serious，and that she was（3）　 　 to get well again，they made a（n）（4）　 　 Disney World had been a longtime dream for Karen.So the family headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever（5）　 　 .
While they were watching a light show，a performer put her hands on Karen's shoulder.They exchanged smiles and，to this day，Katie still remembers how（6）　 　 her mom looked.This was the day Katie decided she wanted to（7）　 　 for Disney.Sadly，Katie's mom Karen lost her（8）　 　 .Her family members（9）　 　 her every day and often think of that Disney vacation.
Katie went on to pursue（追求）performing for a living.She（10）　 　 for years，working as a waitress and trying to make it as a（n）（11）　 　 .Her effort finally（12）　 　 when she was hired as a performer in Disney.
Katie says she could help other families get away from the（13）　 　 in their lives，whether it's a battle with cancer or simply helping adults feel like kids again. "Everything we do at the parks（14）　 　 .We give people an opportunity to（15）　 　 with their childhood."
（1） A．fortunately B．surely C．normally D．hardly
（2） A．proposal B．target C．turn D．detail
（3） A．unnecessary B．unusual C．unwise D．unlikely
（4） A．decision B．rule C．judgment D．option
（5） A．expect B．imagine C．enjoy D．forget
（6） A．surprised B．delighted C．calm D．brave
（7） A．answer B．wait C．rate D．work
（8） A．battle B．confidence C．balance D．anger
（9） A．concern B．encourage C．remember D．comfort
（10） A．struggled B．rented C．survived D．pressed
（11） A．director B．performer C．star D．operator
（12） A．continued B．succeeded C．existed D．changed
（13） A．tension B．failure C．suffering D．loss
（14） A．makes a difference B．sets an example C．keeps a record D．reaches an agreement
（15） A．agree B．compare C．live D．reconnect
12．（2024秋 石嘴山期末） All I ever wanted was to belong，to wear that hat of belonging.
In seventh and eighth grades I still （1）　 　 about forty pounds，which is too skinny.I was twelve years old and had been getting laughed at for my （2）　 　 looks for most of my life.
But I was funny.So the popular kids let me （3）　 　 with them，go to their parties and watch them have fun with each other.This，as you might imagine，did not help my （4）　 　 a great deal.I thought I was a total （5）　 　 .
But one day I took a notebook and a pen when I went to Bolinas Beach with my （6）　 　 .Like a writer，I wrote a （n） （7）　 　 of what I saw： "I walked to the lip of the water and let the tongue of the rushing water （8）　 　 my toes.A sand crab dug a hole a few inches from my foot and then disappeared into the damp sand...With a sense of （9）　 　 ，I began my walk back，leaving the beauty of the moment behind. "
It goes on for quite a while.My father （10）　 　 me to show it to a teacher，and it ended up being （11）　 　 in a real textbook.This deeply （12）　 　 my teachers and parents and a few kids，even some of the （13）　 　 kids，who invited me to their parties even more often.This changed my life，showing me that true （14）　 　 comes from within，not just （15）　 　 .
（1） A.lost B.gained C.weighed D.spent
（2） A.cold B.strange C.angry D.serious
（3） A.hang out B.work out C.speak up D.catch up
（4） A.self﹣pity B.self﹣confidence C.self﹣education D.self﹣defence
（5） A.party﹣goer B.observer C.beginner D.loser
（6） A.teacher B.father C.coach D.classmate
（7） A.poem B.guideline C.comment D.description
（8） A.kiss B.wash C.bite D.attack
（9） A.anxiety B.sadness C.peace D.direction
（10） A.appointed B.inspired C.enabled D.allowed
（11） A.included B.praised C.written D.texted
（12） A.impressed B.amused C.disappointed D.confused
（13） A.well﹣known B.well﹣behaved C.well﹣liked D.well﹣spoken
（14） A.appreciation B.determination C.congratulation D.belonging
（15） A.making up B.sitting around C.showing off D.fitting in
13．（2024秋 葫芦岛期末）I remember to this day the feeling of the cold wind causing my ears to hurt.However，that didn't（1）　 　 me at this time.It was Hogmanay and the boys of the town were carrying out the（2）　 　 of going from house to house on this special evening.
It is thought that the tradition came from the Vikings who were settlers（移居者）in the Western Isles.Honestly，that wasn't（3）　 　 to me.I was out and about having（4）　 　 .
There were about 25 houses to visit in my town of North Boisdale.The start time was 19：00 and all the boys would（5）　 　 at one end of the town and begin to（6）　 　 each house.Each person had a pillowcase（枕头套） that would be filled with goodies（好吃的东西）（7）　 　 from householders.
Outside each house one person would ask the man of the house for permission（许可） to（8）　 　 .Once inside the house a candle would be lit by the oldest boy in the group and（9）　 　 the candle would be passed round all family members.After that，the mother of the house would bring out the（10）　 　 .Fruit，biscuits and of course sweets.On（11）　 　 each house the oldest boy in the group would（12）　 　 the family luck in the coming year.
After being to each house the pillowcases would be（13）　 　 and heavy and it was at the last house that the fun began.The pillowcases would be（14）　 　 and the goodies shared out equally.
The last house would also provide a small party that would（15）　 　 before midnight so all the boys were home before the bells.
（1） A．trouble B．interest C．fit D．harm
（2） A．test B．service C．tradition D．program
（3） A．new B．possible C．wise D．important
（4） A．success B．experience C．fun D．help
（5） A．show off B．look around C．run away D．meet up
（6） A．visit B．clean C．find D．fill
（7） A．bought B．received C．stolen D．sent
（8） A．enter B．shout C．hide D．stop
（9） A．still B．again C．even D．then
（10） A．bags B．gifts C．pictures D．candles
（11） A．searching B．leaving C．painting D．protecting
（12） A．give B．remind C．lend D．wish
（13） A．safe B．full C．warm D．open
（14） A．discovered B．remembered C．emptied D．accepted
（15） A．begin B．finish C．continue D．change
14．（2025春 湖南期末） I grew up in Central Java.My first job was working as a travel guide for visitors from Europe.That's when I started using a（1）　 　 ，and then I（2）　 　 being a photojournalist.
I began to freelance（当自由摄影者），but I wanted more_（3）　 　 In 2015，I had a （4）　 　 to go to Bali for the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop，where（5）　 　 photographers（摄影师）teach students like me at low cost.And that's the（6）　 　 .
In the class taught by Maggie Steber，a national expert photographer，it's like I was a（7）　 　 ，or blind，or starting from zero.But I tried to （8）　 　 every single word that Maggie said.In the end，there was a_（9）　 　 and awards for the best students in each class.Maggie（10）　 　 _ my name，"Aji!" I never_（11）　 　 to hear something like that. "What？" And then I was crying on the stage.
In 2017，I started（12）　 　 photos of the sea rise and flooding in Demak Regency on the northern coast of Central Java，in villages not far from my home.On my home island of Java，seaside areas are（13）　 　 because of rising seas caused by climate.Once large acres of land was farmland，but（14）　 　 ，it changed into fish ponds.
When I went to click photos，the villagers told me， "So many media are coming here，but there is no change." After that，I've tried to make this project more （15）　 　 .
（1） A.computer B.phone C.camera D.dictionary
（2） A.gave up B.dreamed of C.put up with D.looked down on
（3） A.training B.money C.love D.information
（4） A.talent B.shame . C.partner D.chance
（5） A.funny B.generous . C.experienced D.rich
（6） A.purpose B.start C.end D.result
（7） A.teacher B.farmer C.baby D.designer
（8） A.play B.learn C.avoid D.choose
（9） A.festival B.cry C.doubt D.surprise
（10） A.wrote B.copied C.forgot D.called
（11） A.waited B.agreed C.promised D.expected
（12） A.taking B.selling C.hiding D.enjoying
（13） A.in order B.in danger C.in sight D.in peace
（14） A.gradually B.luckily C.hopefully D.specially
（15） A.expensive B.challenging C.serious， D.comfortable
15．（2024秋 英吉沙县期末）Last week，Tom and his mom went to a restaurant to celebrate his fifth birthday.When he and his mom were talking there，a waitress（1）　 　 curiously from a distance.Eventually，the waitress realized that the mom was talking in sign language to her little boy who also had（2）　 　 aids in his ears.
When the waitress（3）　 　 that it was Tom's birthday，she decided to give the boy a special gift.
She went to the Internet and（4）　 　 how to say "happy birthday" in sign language.She quickly got all the rules down.Then，she went up to Tom's table and（5）　 　 to him， "Happy birthday to you!".Tom and his mom were really（6）　 　 .
Later，Tom's mom said this was the first time he had（7）　 　 in sign language with people other than her and his teacher.It was a simple phrase（8）　 　 it was an important gift for Tom.
She added that the（9）　 　 from the waitress made her very moved. "Thanks to the（10）　 　 waitress，his fifth birthday is one that we will（11）　 　 for a lifetime，" the mom said. "My boy was always worried that he would appear very（12）　 　 when he was talking in sign language.Today，he saw that someone（13）　 　 tried to talk to him in his（14）　 　 language.It's very（15）　 　 for him."
（1） A．commented B．sang C．concluded D．watched
（2） A．walking B．reading C．hearing D．speaking
（3） A．admitted B．learned C．expected D．imagined
（4） A．adjusted to B．looked up C．reflected on D．went through
（5） A．signed B．pretended C．shouted D．whispered
（6） A．frightened B．hurt C．confused D．impressed
（7） A．studied B．taught C．talked D．settled
（8） A．and B．so C．or D．but
（9） A．gift B．apology C．benefit D．explanation
（10） A．silly B．impatient C．kind D．busy
（11） A．work B．celebrate C．enjoy D．remember
（12） A．noisy B．funny C．rich D．excited
（13） A．angrily B．actually C．shyly D．casually
（14） A．special B．formal C．secret D．official
（15） A．difficult B．free C．important D．useless
期末核心考点 完形填空
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共15小题）
1．In 1994，The Brazilian photographer Salgado went back to his homeland in Minas Gerais，Brazil.He was（1）　C　 to see the land run by his family.The thick forest there was once a paradise （乐园） for him and his friends，bringing them（2）　A　 memories.
To his horror，he saw a totally different（3）　D　 .Only 0.5% of the land was covered with trees. "The land was as bad as a seriously ill patient﹣everything was（4）　B　 due to deforestation （滥伐森林），" Salgado said（5）　C　 during a meeting on climate change in Paris.
Salgado（6）　B　 that he should do something about it.Then he（7）　A　 a bold idea of replanting trees on the land，which beyond his expectations，received（8）　D　 from his wife and relatives.Soon the whole family（9）　C　 and the results were remarkable.（10）　C　 ，the land was changing：It was carpeted with green trees again and some of the insects，birds and animals living in the land before（11）　B　 .The land had been brought back to life.The（12）　C　 family's hard work also impressed people around them.They（13）　B　 cutting down trees and began to protect the environment.
"The work over the years is quite difficult but well worth the（14）　D　 and I think every little bit of work（15）　D　 ，" said Salgado.Therefore，everyone should play a part in protecting the environment.
（1） A．sorry B．ready C．eager D．willing
（2） A．wonderful B．embarrassing C．painful D．complex
（3） A．direction B．atmosphere C．plan D．sight
（4） A．disturbed B．destroyed C．prohibited D．abandoned
（5） A．calmly B．nervously C．sadly D．lightly
（6） A．admitted B．realized C．agreed D．proved
（7） A．thought up B．laughed at C．turned down D．tried out
（8） A．doubts B．permission C．suggestions D．support
（9） A．backed off B．broke up C．took action D．got through
（10） A．Suddenly B．Eventually C．Gradually D．Generally
（11） A．escaped B．returned C．approached D．died
（12） A．kind﹣hearted B．brave C．devoted D．considerate
（13） A．forgot B．stopped C．delayed D．missed
（14） A．comment B．promise C．offer D．effort
（15） A．increases B．matches C．improves D．matters
【答案】（1）﹣（5）CADBC （6）﹣（10）BADCC （11）﹣（15）BCBDD
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了Salgado发现了自己儿时的天堂﹣﹣茂密的森林由于遭到砍伐，病入膏肓。Salgado一家人通过自己的努力，使它再次被覆盖上了绿色的树，之前生活在这片土地上的一些昆虫、鸟类和动物也回来了。
【解答】（1）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.sorry抱歉的，难过的；B.ready准备好的；C.eager渴望的；D.willing乐意的。句意：他渴望看到他的家庭经营的土地。根据The thick forest there was once a paradise （乐园） for him and his friends，bringing them memories.可知他渴望看到他的家庭经营的土地。故选C.
（2）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.wonderful美好的；B.embarrassing使人尴尬的；C.painful痛苦的；D.complex复杂的。句意：那里茂密的森林曾经是他和他的朋友们的天堂，给他们带来了美好的回忆。根据The thick forest there was once a paradise （乐园） for him and his friends可知茂密的森林给他们带来了美好的回忆。故选A.
（3）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.direction方向；B.atmosphere气氛；C.plan计划；D.sight景象。句意：令他惊恐的是，他看到了一个完全不同的景象。根据Only 0.5% of the land was covered with trees.可知他看到了一个完全不同的景象。故选D.
（4）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.disturb干扰；B.destroy破坏；C.prohibit禁止；D.abandon抛弃。句意：这片土地像一个病重的患者一样糟糕﹣﹣由于滥伐森林，一切都被破坏了……根据due to deforestation可知这里意思是由于森林砍伐，一切都被破坏了。故选B.
（5）C.考查副词及语境理解。A.calmly平静地；B.nervously紧张地；C.sadly悲伤地；D.lightly满不在乎地。句意：Salgado在巴黎举行的一场气候变化会议上悲伤地说……。根据上文The land was as bad as a seriously ill patient﹣everything was due to deforestation可知Salgado在巴黎举行的气候变化会议上悲伤地说。故选C.
（6）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.admit承认；B.realize意识到；C.agree同意；D.prove证明。句意：Salgado意识到对于这件事他应该做点什么。根据Then he a bold idea of replanting trees on the land，which beyond his expectations，received8 from his wife and relatives.可知这里意思是Salgado意识到他应该做点什么。故选B.
（7）A.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.think up想出；B.laugh at嘲笑；C.turn down拒绝；D.try out试验。句意：然后，他想出了一个大胆的主意：在这片土地上重新植树，出乎他的意料的是，这个主意得到了妻子和亲戚的支持。根据a bold idea of replanting trees on the land可知这里意思是他想出了一个大胆的主意。故选A.
（8）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.doubt怀疑；B.permission允许；C.suggestion建议；D.support支持。根据Soon the whole family and the results were remarkable.可知他得到了妻子和亲戚的支持。故选D.
（9）C.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.back off放弃；B.break up结束；C.take action采取行动；D.get through通过。句意：很快，整个家庭都采取了行动，效果显著。根据and the results were remarkable可知整个家庭都采取了行动。故选C.
（10）C.考查副词及语境理解。A.Suddenly突然地；B.Eventually最后；C.Gradually渐渐地；D.Generally普遍地。句意：渐渐地，这片土地在变化……。根据生活常识可知，土地发生变化是一个逐渐的过程。故选C.
（11）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.escape逃跑；B.return返回；C.approach接近；D.die死亡。句意：……它再次被覆盖上了绿色的树，之前生活在这片土地上的一些昆虫、鸟儿和动物回来了。根据The land had been brought back to life.可知之前生活在这片土地上的一些昆虫，鸟类和动物回来了。故选B.
（12）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.kind﹣hearted好心的；B.brave勇敢的；C.devoted全心全意的；D.considerate考虑周到的。句意：全心全意的这一家人的努力工作也使他们周围的人钦佩。Salgado一家人通过自己的努力，使荒地重新被绿树覆盖，这是全心全意的一家人。故选C.
（13）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.forget忘记；B.stop停止；C.delay延迟；D.miss错过。句意：他们停止砍伐树木，开始保护环境。根据The family's hard work also impressed people around them.可知他们停止砍伐树木，开始保护环境。故选B.
（14）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.comment评论；B.promise许诺；C.offer提议；D.effort努力。句意：Salgado说："这些年来的工作非常困难，但很值得努力，我认为每一点工作都很重要。" 根据The family's hard work also impressed people around them.可知Salgado一家为这项工作付出了辛苦的努力。故选D.
（15）D.考查动词及语境理解。A.increase增加；B.match匹配；C.improve改善；D.matter要紧。根据Therefore，everyone should play a part in protecting the environment.可知这里意思是每一点工作都很重要。故选D.
【点评】近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高。做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意。一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容。千万不要看一句，做一句。其次要逐句分析，前后一致。选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等。答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确。
2．One day I was looking around and climbing by a（1）　B　 ，when I saw a beautiful tarantula（塔兰托毒 蛛） crossing the path.I just stopped and decided to（2）　D　 carefully its walking nature.
Behind me there was a（3）　B　 going up the same track.And they also（4）　C　 the tarantula.Without doubting it，a kid shouted， "Quickly，Dad，kill it." His brother also said that，（5）　A　 their dad to kill the tarantula.Then I stopped their dad，saying， "Wait.This is the last（6）　B　 that the tarantula has to live in.Do you（7）　C　 want to kill it？"
"Well，it's（8）　A　 and we all have kids here..."
"Why not stand still and let it cross（9）　D　 ？Then you can go up and admire the rest of the forest."
After some（10）　C　 ，they agreed to stand still and watch.Soon，the tarantula crossed and hid into the bushes and rocks.I shared that sometimes we get into（11）　D　 but we need to keep calm and change our point of view.（12）　C　 we are kind to a small creature（生物），then we can start to be kind to（13）　A　 ones.
The father said，"You're right.I was about to make a（14）　C　 ." The children even said goodbye to the tarantula and they（15）　A　 something too.I remained there，watching the family pass with a new viewpoint of life.
（1） A．hill B．path C．field D．race
（2） A．describe B．examine C．picture D．watch
（3） A．neighbour B．family C．relative D．team
（4） A．expected B．knew C．noticed D．watched
（5） A．encouraging B．teaching C．forcing D．reminding
（6） A．season B．place C．condition D．way
（7） A．immediately B．simply C．really D．always
（8） A．dangerous B．funny C．ugly D．lovely
（9） A．hurriedly B．gently C．silently D．safely
（10） A．decisions B．preparations C．discussions D．processes
（11） A．pleasure B．regret C．excitement D．fear
（12） A．Before B．Though C．If D．So
（13） A．bigger B．weaker C．smaller D．stronger
（14） A．joke B．difference C．mistake D．plan
（15） A．learnt B．lost C．felt D．won
【答案】（1）﹣ （5）BDBCA（6）﹣ （10）BCADC（11）﹣ （15）DCACA
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，这篇文章主要介绍作者在公园里见到一只狼蛛时，恰当时遇到一家人也看到了狼蛛。而这一家人毫不迟疑要消灭这个有危险的狼蛛，可是作者告诉他们一个道理：如果我们对小动物都心存善良的话，我们就能开始对大的生物也心存善良。
【解答】（1）考查名词及语境理解。A.hill小山；B.path小路；C.field田野；D.race比赛。根据下文when I saw a beautiful tarantula（塔兰托毒蛛） crossing the path.可知，此处表示作者正在沿着这条小路往上爬，故选B。
（2）考查动词及语境理解。A.describe描述；B.examine检查；C.picture想象；D.watch观察。根据下一句carefully its walking nature.可知，作者要仔细观察它。故选D。
（3）考查名词及语境理解。A.neighbour邻居；B.family家庭；C.relative亲戚；D.team团队。根据下文a kid shouted， "Quickly，Dad，kill it." 以及His brother also said that，可知，听到小孩叫爸爸，作者知道这是一家人。故选B。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.expected盼望；B.knew知道；C.noticed注意到；D.watched看着。根据上文Behind me there was a going up the same track.可知，在作者身后正沿着同样的道路前进，他们也注意到了狼蛛。故选C。
（5）考查动词及语境理解。A.encouraging鼓励；B.teaching教；C.forcing强迫；D.reminding提醒。根据上文Without doubting it，a kid shouted， "Quickly，Dad，kill it." His brother also said that可知，他哥哥也同意杀了狼蛛，所以鼓励他爸爸杀了狼蛛。encourage sb to do鼓励某人做某事。故选A。
（6）考查名词及语境理解。A.season季节；B.place地方；C.condition条件；D.way方法。根据下文that the tarantula has to live in可知，狼蛛必须生活在其中。此处的定语从句的先行词应是一个地点。故选B。
（7）考查副词及语境理解。A.immediately立即；B.simply简单地；C.really真的；D.always总是。根据下文want to kill it？可知，此处是指你真的想杀了它吗？故选C。
（8）考查形容词及语境理解。A.dangerous危险的；B.funny滑稽的；C.ugly丑陋的；D.lovely可爱的。根据下文and we all have kids here...可知，爸爸认为狼蛛很危险。故选A。
（9）考查副词及语境理解。A.hurriedly匆匆地；B.gently轻轻地；C.silently沉默地；D.safely安全地。根据下文Then you can go up and admire the rest of the forest.可知，让它安全地通过，这样你就可以上去欣赏森林的其他部分了。故选D。
（10）考查名词及语境理解。A.decisions决定；B.preparations准备；C.discussions讨论，争论；D.processes程序。根据下文they agreed to stand still and watch可知，他们在讨论这件事情。故选C。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.pleasure乐趣；B.regret后悔；C.excitement激动；D.fear害怕。根据下文but we need to keep calm and change our point of view.可知，作者也承认有时我们会陷入恐惧，但我们需要保持冷静，改变我们的观点。故选D。
（12）考查连词及语境理解。A.Before以前；B.Though尽管；C.If如果；D.So因此。根据下文we are kind to a small creature（生物）可知，如果我们善待小动物，那么我们就可以开始善待大的生物。前后两句之间是假设关系，所以用if。故选C。
（13）考查形容词及语境理解。A.bigger更大的；B.weaker更弱的；C.smaller更小的；D.stronger更强壮的。根据上文we are kind to a small creature（生物），then we can start to be kind to.可知，如果我们善待小动物，那么我们就可以开始善待大的生物。此处和前面的small形成对比，应该是比小动物大的生物。故选A。
（14）考查名词及语境理解。A.joke玩笑；B.difference不同；C.mistake错误；D.plan计划。根据上文The father said，"You're right.I was about to make a."可知，如果那位爸爸没有听作者的话就会杀掉狼蛛，就犯了错误。故选C。
（15）考查动词及语境理解。A.learnt学习；B.lost失去；C.felt感到；D.won赢得。根据上文The children even said goodbye to the tarantula.可知，孩子们甚至和狼蛛说再见，可以判断他们也学到了一些东西。故选A。
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应及语境。作出正确的选择。
3．Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with general knowledge will say Mount Qomolangma.But quiz them on its exact（1）　D　 and many will be not sure.
In 1975，Chinese surveyors（2）　A　 that Mount Qomolangma was 8848.13 meters high.As （3）　B　 improved，satellites，photoelectricity，radar and gravity measurement technologies were（4）　A　 to get more exact figures.Of course，someone still had to carry（5）　C　 to what is the world's rooftop.
In 2005，a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that，as they（6）　B　 the height to be 8844.43 meters.Scaling Qomolangma is no（7）　B　 task.The average air temperature there is ﹣29 degrees Celsius，even four degrees（8）　D　 than in Antarctica.The snow there is 4﹣5 meters thick and hurricane﹣like（9）　C　 blow all the time.Team members had trained to （10）　A　 the extreme conditions.
In a nutshell，measuring Qomolangma's height is a tall order，（11）　D　 a large number of financial and human resources.But it is worth the （12）　A　 .Mount Qomolangma is the perfect（13）　B　 into crustal（地壳的） movements.And changes of the peak's height could（14）　C　 whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
Besides，the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top could be an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet﹣Qinghai Plateau.That's why measuring Qomolangma's height is so（15）　C　 .Put to good use，it can benefit mankind.
（1） A．location B．appearance C．area D．height
（2） A．determined B．assumed C．estimated D．admitted
（3） A．condition B．technology C．society D．economy
（4） A．employed B．expected C．approached D．inspired
（5） A．weapons B．vehicles C．instruments D．packages
（6） A．changed B．calculated C．extended D．expanded
（7） A．glorious B．easy C．admirable D．tough
（8） A．more constant B．more variable C．higher D．lower
（9） A．snows B．rain C．winds D．snowflakes
（10） A．cope with B．fight for C．take on D．carry out
（11） A．wasting B．spending C．overcoming D．involving
（12） A．effort B．loss C．harvest D．achievement
（13） A．channel B．window C．solution D．entrance
（14） A．measure B．predict C．indicate D．expose
（15） A．amazing B．hopeful C．significant D．popular
【答案】（1﹣5）DABAC （6﹣10）BBDCA （11﹣15）DABCC
【分析】本文主要介绍了测量高度珠穆拉玛峰的艰难以及其重要性。
【解答】（1）D．考查名词及语境理解。A．location位置；B．appearance外貌；C．area地区；D．height高度。结合句意：但如果你问他们它的确切高度，很多人都不会确定。根据下文的1975年以及2005年对珠峰高度的测量可知，此处指的是对其高度的精确测量。故选D．
（2）A．考查动词及语境理解。A．determined确定；B．assumed假设；C．estimated估计；D．admitted承认。结合句意：1975年，中国测量员确定珠穆朗玛峰（Mount Qomolangma）为8848.13米高．根据下文As____improved，satellites，photo electricity，radars and gravity measurement technologies were ____to get more exact figures.应用先进的科技去进行进一步的测量可知，此空指的是中国的测量员确定珠峰的高度是8848.13米。故选A．
（3）B．考查名词及语境理解。A．condition条件；B．technology技术；C．society社会；D．economy经济．结合句意：随着技术的进步，卫星、光电、雷达和重力测量技术被用来获得更精确的数据。根据下文的satellites，photo electricity，radars and gravity measurement technologies were ____to get more exact figures.可知，卫星、光电、雷达和重力测量技术都是科技。故选B．
（4）A．考查动词及语境理解。A．employed运用；B．expected期望；C．approached接近；D．inspired鼓舞。结合句意：随着技术的进步，卫星、光电、雷达和重力测量技术被用来获得更精确的数据。根据下文的to get more exact figures可知，这些高科技被运用到测量珠峰精确的高度中。故选A．
（5）C．考查名词及语境理解。A．weapons武器；B．vehicles交通工具；C．instruments设备；D．packages包裹。结合句意：当然，仍然要有人要携带一些设备到世界屋脊。根据常识可知，测量是需要设备仪器的，此处指的是需要携带一些设备登山。故选C．
（6）B．考查动词及语境理解。A．changed改变；B．calculated计算；C．extended延伸；D．expanded扩大。结合句意：2005年，一个中国团队测量了珠穆朗玛峰，发现它并没有那么高，因为他们计算的高度是8844.43米。根据上文In 2005，a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that以及下文the height to be 8844.43 meters.可知，此处指的是中国登山队在2005年计算的珠峰的高度是8844.43米。故选B．
（7）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A．glorious光荣的；B．easy容易的；C．admirable令人钦慕的；D．tough艰难的。结合句意：攀登珠穆朗玛峰并非易事。根据下文The average air temperature there is 29 degrees Celsius，even four degrees ____than in Antarctica.可知，攀登珠峰并不是一件容易的事。故选B．
（8）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A.more constant更恒定的；B.more variable更可变的；C.higher更高的；D.lower更低的。结合句意：那里的平均气温为﹣29摄氏度，甚至比南极洲低4摄氏度。根据上文29 degrees Celsius可知，此处表示珠峰的温度比南极洲还要低4摄氏度。故选D．
（9）C．考查名词及语境理解。A．snows雪；B．rains雨；C．winds风；D．snowflakes雪花。结合句意：那里的雪有4 ﹣5米厚，像飓风一样的风一直在吹。根据下文的blow可知，此处表示风。故选C．
（10）A．考查动词短语及语境理解．A．cope with应付；B．fight for与……斗争；C．take on承担；D．carry out实施。结合句意：队员们正在接受为极端条件而战的训练。根据下文the extreme conditions.可知，此处表示登山队员们正在训练的目的是应付珠峰的极端条件。故选A．
（11）D．考查动词及语境理解。A．wasting浪费；B．spending花费；C．overcoming克服；D．involving涉及。结合句意：简而言之，测量珠穆朗玛峰的高度是一项艰巨的任务，涉及大量的资金和人力资源，但值得付出努力。根据下文huge amounts of money and human resources可知，测量珠峰的高度需要投入大量的人力和物力。故选D．
（12）A．考查名词及语境理解。A．effort努力；B．loss损失；C．harvest丰收；D．achievement成就。句意：简而言之，测量珠穆朗玛峰的高度是一项艰巨的任务，涉及大量的资金和人力资源，但值得付出努力。根据下文的Put to good use，it can benefit mankind，如果使用得当，它可以造福人类可知，这项任务值得去努力做。故选A．
（13）B．考查名词及语境理解。A．channel频道；B．window窗口；C．solution解决办法；D．entrance入口。结合句意：珠穆朗玛峰是观察地壳运动的最佳窗口。根据下文observing crustal （地壳的）movements.可知，珠峰是观测地壳运动的最佳窗口。故选B．
（14）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.measure测量；B.predict预测；C.indicate指示；D.expose暴露。结合句意：峰顶高度的变化可以表明两个板块是朝着相向还是反方向运动。可知，珠峰两次测量高度的化，这就表明两个板块是朝着相向还是反方向运动。故选C．
（15）C．考查连接词及语境理解。A.amazing令人惊奇的；B.hopeful充满希望的；C.significant意义重大的；D.popular 受欢迎的结合句意：这就是为什么测量珠穆朗玛峰的高度是如此重要。本句在讲述测量珠峰高度的重要性。所以用significant。故选C．
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的逻辑意义。
4．I'd planned to spend my weekend in the sun，enjoying flowers outdoors.But that was（1）　D　 the pair of disgusting crows （乌鸦） arrived.Out of nowhere，they had set up their base（2）　B　 in our backyard.
We first（3）　C　 our feathered enemies on Friday morning.It was early，and the sound the birds made（4）　A　 through our neighborhood.I figured they'd（5）　D　 soon.But，no.They were getting louder and probably（6）　B　 my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise.I admit I got a little（7）　D　 .
Then，on Sunday afternoon，I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground.I went to（8）　C　 and found a small coal﹣black bird in the grass.Its eyes were milky，and it stayed perfectly（9）　C　 as my dog walked towards it.Only when Quatchi（10）　A　 his nose to its head did it walk away.I（11）　B　 the dog inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground，growing and gaining（12）　A　 as its parents guarded it from above.The second I saw this little creature I（13）　D　 the crows.
To be honest，I've never been much of a bird person.And I wish they'd chosen another backyard.But I'm also（14）　B　 that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close.It's pretty amazing.
The experience has also（15）　C　 my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees，butterflies，and yes，birds.They are welcome here.
（1） A．after B．when C．until D．before
（2） A．organization B．camp C．business D．trap
（3） A．accepted B．drove C．discovered D．invited
（4） A．traveled B．flew C．ran D．flowed
（5） A．sing B．fight C．fall down D．quiet down
（6） A．attracting B．annoying C．frightening D．amusing
（7） A．excited B．amazed C．curious D．desperate
（8） A．prevent B．defend C．explore D．assist
（9） A．cold B．enthusiastic C．still D．friendly
（10） A．touched B．threw C．pointed D．connected
（11） A．awarded B．locked C．praised D．fed
（12） A．strength B．pity C．advantage D．freedom
（13） A．hated B．respected C．admired D．forgave
（14） A．pitiful B．grateful C．painful D．careful
（15） A．discouraged B．ensured C．strengthened D．proved
【答案】（1）﹣（5）DBCAD （6）﹣（10）BDCCA （11）﹣（15）BADBC
【分析】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己对在后院安家的乌鸦从讨厌到怜爱的态度转变过程。也告诉我们对待小动物也要一视同仁。
【解答】（1）D．考查连词及语境理解。A.after在…之后；B.when当…之后；C.until一直到；D.before在…之前。句意：我本打算在阳光下度周末，在户外赏花。但那是在那对恶心的乌鸦到来之前。根据后面的语境可知，作者在乌鸦来之前，心情极好，故选D。
（2）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.organization组织；B.camp营地；C.business生意，商业；D.trap陷阱。句意：他们在我们的后院建立了他们的大本营。根据后面的内容可知，乌鸦在他们家的后院定居下来，即建立了营地（camp），故选B。
（3）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.accepted接受；B.drove开车；C.discovered发现；D.invited邀请。句意：我们第一次发现有羽毛的敌人是在星期五早上。根据语境可知，此处是指作者第一次发现（discover）乌鸦的，故选C。
（4）A．考查动词及语境理解。A.traveled传播，旅行；B.flew飞行；C.ran跑；D.flowed流动。句意：时间还早，乌鸦的叫声穿过我们的街区。根据后面的They were getting louder and probably my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise.I admit I got a little…"可知，乌鸦的叫声很大，穿越街区，travel through"为固定搭配，意为"穿越，穿过"。故选A。
（5）D．考查动词（短语）及语境理解。A.sing唱歌；B.fight打架；C.fall down摔倒；D.quiet down安静下来。句意：我想他们很快就会安静下来。根据后面的"They were getting louder他们声音很大"可知，而 "but" 为转折连词，可知，前面是说，我认为他们会安静（quiet down）下来，但却不是安静，而来越来越大。故选D。
（6）B．考查动词及语境理解。A.attracting吸引；B.annoying使恼火；C.frightening使害怕；D.amusing使娱乐。句意：可能会让我的邻居和我们一样恼火。根据上文"on Friday morning.It was early，and the sound the birds made traveled through our neighborhood."可知，在周五的很早的时候，乌鸦的叫声，会让人恼火（annoying ），故选B。
（7）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A.excited激动的；B.amazed惊讶的；C.curious好奇的；D.desperate绝望的。句意：我承认我有点绝望。根据上下文的语境可知，在早上听到乌鸦那么大的叫声，很是恼火，却又无可奈何，有点绝望（desperate），故选D。
（8）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.prevent阻止；B.defend防御；C.explore探查，探索；D.assist协助。句意：我去探查，在草地上发现了一只黑色的小鸟。根据前一句"I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground." 作者看到他们的狗Quatchi盯着地上的东西。出于好奇，作者也去一探究竟，故选C。
（9）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A.cold冷的；B.enthusiastic热情的；C.still一动不动的；D.friendly友好的。句意：当我的狗朝它走去时，它一动不动。根据后文Only when Quatchi his nose to its head did it walk away."只有当狗用鼻子碰触着它的头时，它才走开"，由此可知，在狗走近它前，它是不动不动的（still），故选C。
（10）A．考查动词及语境理解。A.touched碰触；B.threw扔掉；C.pointed指向；D.connected连接。句意：当狗用鼻子碰到它的头时，它才走开。根据常识及语境可知，此处是指狗用鼻子碰触（touch），故选A。
（11）B．考查动词及语境理解。A.awarded授予；B.locked锁；C.praised表扬；D.fed喂食。句意：我把狗锁在屋里。由上文的狗用鼻子碰触了小乌鸦，所以作者担心小乌鸦的处境，怕狗伤害它而把狗锁（lock）起来，故选B。
（12）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.strength力气；B.pity怜悯；C.advantage优势；D.freedom自由。句意：没有想到小乌鸦的父母在上面保护，小乌鸦会在地面上玩耍，成长并壮大（获得力量）。根据后文 its parents guarded it from above，可知小乌鸦长大了，有了力气，即成长壮大，故选A。
（13）D．考查动词及语境理解。A.hated憎恨；B.respected尊敬；C.admired钦佩；D.forgave宽恕，原谅。句意：我一看到这个小东西就原谅了乌鸦。从上文乌鸦来到作者的后院安了家，吵到了他们，非常生气。但看到这只小乌鸦就宽恕（forgive）了它们。故选D。
（14）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A.pitiful可怜的；B.grateful感激的；C.painful痛苦的；D.careful仔细的，小心的。句意：但我也很感激我能近距离地看到这大自然的一点神奇。它很神奇。根据上句可知，"作者从来都不是一个喜欢鸟的人。作者希望他们选择另一个后院。但根据but可知，虽然作者是个从不喜欢鸟的人，却因为小乌鸦的可爱，而感激（grateful）大自然能让作者近距离观察到它。故选B。
（15）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.discouraged阻止；B.ensured确保；C.strengthened增强，加强；D.proved证明。句意：这段经历也增强了我想要创造一个美丽的后院花园的愿望。根据语境可知，此处是指看见小乌鸦的经历让作者有了增强streghtened了建立一个美丽花园的愿望，故选C。
【点评】完形填空考查学生综合运用语言的能力。做题时，要先通读全文，掌握大意，然后结合选项，仔细阅读文章，选择最适合语境的词，注意上下文的呼应及语境。
5．（2024 广西模拟） Traveling with a toddler（幼儿） can be exhausting.But rarely is it as painful as Kate Baker's experience during a flight twenty years ago.
Baker and her husband，Bob，were（1）　B　 to Europe with their 2﹣year﹣old son，Neil. "When we got on the plane in New York，all of us were （2）　D　 ，" she said. "But halfway over the Atlantic Ocean，Neil started to get very warm." Then Neil began foaming（口吐白沫） at the mouth.
"The flight attendants were（3）　C　 in asking anyone if they were a doctor，" Baker（4）　A　 . "No one would come forward.And then the pilot started to（5）　B　 ， 'Is there a doctor on board？' And again，no one came forward."
One of the flight attendants asked Baker's husband if the toddler was still breathing. "Just（6）　C　 ，" he replied anxiously. "Hearing those words，I felt so（7）　A　 that I could't move，" Baker said.
Then she noticed three women get out of their seats and （8）　C　 where she was standing.They were Muslim women wearing hijabs（头巾），and they came up to her and put their（9）　D　 around her，comforting her in a quite（10）　B　 voice.
They eventually landed in Amsterdam，and Baker and her husband took Neil to a（n）（11）　D　 .Doctors couldn't find anything wrong with him，and by then he appeared to be（12）　D　 .However，Baker still felt worried and they quickly（13）　C　 another flight home.
They went right to a pediatrician（儿科医生），who（14）　B　 that Neil had just had an ear infection.So everything was fine.But Baker would never forget those women and how（15）　A　 they were.
（1）A．returning B．heading C．moving D．leaving
（2）A．secure B．fortunate C．wealthy D．healthy
（3）A．confused B．interested C．occupied D．trapped
（4）A．recalled B．responded C．reacted D．reflected
（5）A．ensure B．announce C．acquire D．doubt
（6）A．totally B．commonly C．barely D．ordinarily
（7）A．frightened B．amazed C．puzzled D．embarrassed
（8）A．attempted B．prayed C．approached D．spotted
（9）A．legs B．coats C．scarves D．arms
（10）A．low B．gentle C．pleasant D．weak
（11）A．airport B．destination C．shelter D．clinic
（12）A．friendly B．naughty C．strong D．fine
（13）A．cancelled B．provided C．booked D．considered
（14）A．blamed B．discovered C．appreciated D．hesitated
（15）A．supportive B．adventurous C．doubtful D．critical
【答案】（1）﹣（5）BDCAB （6）﹣（10）CACDB （11）﹣（15）DDCBA
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。贝克和丈夫鲍勃带着两岁的儿子尼尔在前往欧洲的飞机上，却发现尼尔开始发热吐白沫，飞机上没有医生，贝克和丈夫焦急万分，这时三个穆斯林女人过来安慰贝克，这让贝克万分感激，最后医生诊断出尼尔只是耳部感染。
【解答】（1）考查动词及语境理解。A.returning返回；B.heading前往；C.moving移动；D.leaving离开。句意：贝克和丈夫鲍勃带着两岁的儿子尼尔正前往欧洲。根据前文"Traveling with a toddler （幼儿） can be exhausting."可知，此处是指正前往欧洲。故选B。
（2）考查形容词及语境理解。A.secure可靠的；B.fortunate幸运的；C.wealthy富有的；D.healthy健康的。句意："当我们在纽约登上飞机时，我们都很健康。"她说。根据后文""But halfway over the Atlantic Ocean，Neil started to get very warm." Then Neil began foaming （口吐白沫） at the mouth."可知，此处是指在登机时很健康。故选D。
（3）考查形容词及语境理解。A.confused迷惑的；B.interested感兴趣的；C.occupied忙碌的；D.trapped受困的。句意："空乘人员忙着问有没有人是医生，"贝克回忆说。根据下文"in asking anyone if they were a doctor"可知，此处是指空乘人员忙着问有没有人是医生。故选C。
（4）考查动词及语境理解。A.recalled回忆；B.responded回应；C.reacted反应；D.reflected反应。句意："空乘人员忙着问有没有人是医生，"贝克回忆说。根据上文"The flight attendants were occupied in asking anyone if they were a doctor"可知，此处是指贝克回忆说。故选A。
（5）考查动词及语境理解。A.ensure保证；B.announce（尤指通过广播）通知；C.acquire获得；D.doubt怀疑。句意：然后飞行员开始广播："飞机上有医生吗？"根据下文the pilot和"Is there a doctor on board？"可知，此处是指飞行员开始广播。故选B。
（6）考查副词及语境理解。A.totally完全地；B.commonly普遍地；C.barely勉强