生活与学习：非凡的决心之旅
同源话题 2023全国乙卷完形填空 记叙文|难度：易|约240词|建议用时：8分钟
41-year-old Dr. Rebecca Bradford's story catches the attention of many. She experienced the 1 from leaving school at 15 with no qualifications to becoming a successful 2 . It shows that educational setbacks do not define one's future and it is a remarkable example of how 3 to reinvent oneself can 4 extraordinary achievements.
5 , Bradford's path was unconventional. She began 6 in various jobs, including roles in retail and hospitality, which provided her with valuable life experiences but did not offer the academic fulfillment she 7 . Despite these early challenges, Bradford remained 8 to her personal development. Her turning point 9 when she decided to pursue further education through alternative routes. This 10 was driven by a deep-seated desire to improve her circumstances and contribute meaningfully to society.
Bradford's breakthrough came when she enrolled in(报名参加) adult education courses, eventually 11 her GCSEs(普通中等教育证书) and A-levels. This academic success paved the way for her to enter university, where she 12 a degree in medicine, making her become a qualified doctor, a prize that underscores her commitment to her goals.
Bradford's story is a call to 13 for a more inclusive approach to education that values different types of achievement and personal growth. “I just had an inner knowing that this is what I'm 14 to do with my life,” Dr. Bradford said.
With determination to embrace(接受) alternative 15 opportunities, individuals can overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams, regardless of their starting point.
1. A. suffering B. hardship C. journey D. benefit
2. A. doctor B. manager C. teacher D. office
3. A. possibility B. determination C. challenges D. preference
4. A. pull over B. take in C. lead to D. pick up
5. A. Luckily B. Specifically C. Finally D. Initially
6. A. practising B. working C. exploring D. surveying
7. A. sought B. received C. imagined D. predicted
8. A. used B. adapted C. addicted D. committed
9. A. passed B. changed C. came D. rose
10. A. decision B. goal C. desire D. feeling
11. A. purchasing B. registering C. losing D. earning
12. A. inquired B. rewarded C. pursued D. consulted
13. A. applause B. greeting C. reminders D. action
14. A. forced B. meant C. allowed D. encouraged
15. A. educational B. successful C. essential D. available
参考答案与深度解析
【文前导读】 Bradford虽然在高中时不得已而辍学，但是在追求梦想的路上从没有停下脚步。从高中辍学到成为医生，这着实是一段非凡的决心之旅。
1.41岁的医生 Rebecca Bradford的故事吸引了许多人的注意。她经历了从15岁离开学校到成为一名成功的医生的过程。根据空后“from leaving school at 15 with no qualifications to becoming a successful...”可知,此处指的是生活的旅程。
2.根据下文“making her become a qualified doctor”可知,此处应是成为一名成功的医生。
●学方法 原词复现法
原词复现法指的是通过上下文的提示，找到原文中重复出现的词或词组来确定正确答案。这种方法主要依靠对文章结构和内容的理解，注意作者在文中前后重复使用的关键词汇，从而提高答题的准确性和效率。除了原词复现之外，还有同义词、近义词、反义词复现，这些都可以帮助快速解题。
3.由下文的描述,尤其是最后一段中的“With determination to embrace(接受) alternative 15 opportunities”可知，此处是说它表明，教育上的挫折并不能决定一个人的未来，这是一个很好的例子，说明了重塑自我的决心是如何带来非凡成就的。
4.句意参见上题。根据下文“extraordinary achievements”可知,此处表示带来非凡的成就。pull over驶向路边, take in 吸收, lead to 引起, pick up捡起。
5.最初, Bradford的道路是非传统的。此处与下文“eventually”相呼应,再结合下文中的“these early challenges”可知,此处描述的是最初的状况。
6.她开始从事各种工作，包括零售业和招待性行业，这些工作为她提供了宝贵的生活经历，但并没有带来她所追求的学术成就感。根据“in various jobs, including roles in retail and hospitality”可知，此处指的是从事各种工作。
7.根据“did not offer the academic fulfillment”并结合下文对她追求学业的描述可知,此处表示没有带来她所追求的学术成就感。
8.尽管有这些早期的挑战, Bradford 仍然致力于她的个人发展。be committed to意为“致力于”。
9.当她决定通过其他途径继续深造时，她的转折点出现了。根据“Her turning point”并结合上下文可推知，此处表示出现了转机。
10.做出这一决定的根本原因是她强烈希望改善她的处境并对社会做出有意义的贡献。根据空前的“she decided to pursue further education through alternative routes”可知,此处表示上文做出的决定。decision 是 decided 的同根词复现。
11. Bradford的突破来自她报名参加成人教育课程，最终获得了普通中等教育证书(GCSEs)和高级水平证书(A-levels)。earn 可以表示“获得”。
12.这一学术成就为她进入大学铺平了道路，在那里她攻读了医学学位，使她成为一名合格的医生，这一奖励突显了她对自己目标的投入。pursue“追求，致力于”符合语境。
13. Bradford的故事呼吁人们采取行动，采取更具包容性的、重视不同类型的成就和个人成长的教育方式。
14. Bradford医生说:“我内心深处知道这就是我的人生目标。” be meant to 意为“打算做……”。
15.只要有决心接受其他教育机会，个人就能克服障碍，实现梦想，不管他们的出发点是什么。结合上文中 Bradford的求学经历可知，此处表示教育机会。
释疑难 Q：为什么本题不选 B 呢
A:根据上文提到的“educational setbacks do not define one's future”以及她的求学经历可知,此处表示教育机会。educational意为“教育的”。B 项 successful意为“成功的”,与全文表达的主旨不符，故排除。
答案速查 1——5 CABCD 6——10 BADCA 11——15 DCDBA
反复精读·积累速记
二次精读·词汇速记
核心词
pursue v. 致力于;追求 academic adj. 学业的,学术的
define v. 给······下定义 remarkable adj. 非凡的,引人注目的
hospitality n. 服务,款待 register v. 登记,注册
alternative adj. 可供替代的 fulfillment n. 满足感
obstacle n. 障碍,阻碍;障碍物
障碍词
setback n. 挫折,阻碍 [ set放,置+ back后面]
reinvent v. 以新形象示人 [ re-重新,再+ invent发明]
underscore v. 强调;突出 [ under-在······下+ score划下痕迹]
qualification n. 资格 [ qualify具有……资格+-if ication]
deep-seated adj. 强烈的,根深蒂固的 [ deep深深地+ seat 落座+-ed]
inclusive adj. 包容广阔的;范围广泛的 [ include 包含+-ive 有……倾向的]
unconventional adj. 不遵循传统的 [ un-不+ convention 习俗,常规+-al-性质(的)]
commitment n. 投入,奉献 [ commit 全心全意投入(工作、活动等) +-ment……的行为(或结果)]
熟词生义
path熟义：n. 小路 文中义：n. 成功的途径
核心短语
pave the way for 为……铺平道路
三次精读·长难句分析
长难句 It shows that educational setbacks do not define one's future and it is a remarkable example of how determination to reinvent oneself can lead to extraordinary achievements.( Para.1)
剖析 这是一个并列复合句。and连接两个主从复合句，主语都是 it； that 引导宾语从句，作动词 shows的宾语; how 引导宾语从句,作介词 of的宾语; to reinvent oneself 是动词不定式短语,用作定语,修饰名词 determination。
翻译 它表明教育上的挫折并不能决定一个人的未来，而且这是一个很好的例子，说明了重塑自我的决心是如何带来非凡成就的。
