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南京市
2025年(暂缺)
2024年
Why are sports always so popular Maybe you can get ideas after reading the passage below.
People know why they play sports. It’s fun. They enjoy learning skills. They get exercise. ___16___ why do people watch sports All over the world, adults love watching sports: football gymnastics, cycling… every sport. They aren’t learning skills or exercising, so ___17___ do they watch Psychology (心理学) has become interesting ___18___ . The first is that people watch sports because everyone is still a child inside. The second is that we watch because it’s in our nature.
Life as a child is mostly fun. You play games. You spend time with friends. Life seems fair simple. But life as an adult can be ___19___ . Because we work, many of us spend time with people we don’t choose to be with. Even if people can’t choose who they work with, they can choose sport and a team to watch or ___20___ .
In some ways, ___21___ sports is like being a child again. You spend time with people you like. You follow rules. The rules are the same for everyone. They help make life simple and fair for ___22___ . For example, in soccer, the rules do not allow players, except for the goalkeeper, to touch the ball with their hands.
Millions of years ago, life was simple. See danger—run! Watching sports allows us to sometimes use those ___23___ from millions of years ago. Get the ball—run! Sports are exciting. Luckily they’re also usually safe, with little ___24___ for spectators (观众).
Sports can ___25___ us not only to our childhood and our past but also to now. We want our teams to be successful, we enjoy being in a group of fans and we love the stories that sports bring us.
16. A. or B. Till C. But D. Unless
17. A. why B. what C. when D. where
18. A. examples B. answers C. challenges D. standards
19. A. active B. simple C. pleasant D. different
20. A. form B. behave C. follow D. control
21. A. watching B. reporting C. organizing D. providing
22. A. volunteers B. players C. children D. coaches
23. A. feelings B. advantages C. backgrounds D. inventions
24. A. peace B. hope C. interest D. danger
25. A. devote B. compare C. connect D. support
【答案】16-20CABDC 21-25ABADC
【语篇导读】本文介绍了人们观看体育比赛的原因。
16.【答案】C
【解析】Or或者；Till直到；But但是；Unless除非。此处和前文是转折关系，用but连接，故选C。句意：但是，人们为什么观看体育比赛呢？
17.【答案】A
【解析】why为什么；what什么；when什么时候；where在哪里。根据“do they watch”可知是他们为什么看比赛，故选A。句意：那么他们到底为什么看呢？
18.【答案】B
【解析】examples例子；answers答案；challenges挑战；standards标准。根据“The first is that people watch sports because everyone is still a child inside. The second is that we watch because it’s in our nature.”可知心理学是这个问题的答案，故选B。句意：心理学已经成为有趣的答案。
19.【答案】D
【解析】active积极的；simple简单的；pleasant愉快的；different不同的。根据“You spend time with friends. Life seems fair simple. But life as an adult can be”可知转折词后表示成年后的生活不一样了，故选D。句意：但成年后的生活可能很不一样。
20.【答案】C
【解析】form形成；behave表现；follow跟随；control控制。根据“they can choose sport and a team to watch or”可知是观看比赛或者跟随支持团队，follow符合，故选C。句意：即使人们无法选择与谁合作，他们也可以选择观看或跟随的运动和团队。
21.【答案】A
【解析】watching观看；reporting报告；organizing组织；providing提供。根据“sports is like being a child again”以及文章内容可知是观看体育比赛，故选A。句意：在某些方面，观看体育比赛就像重新回到童年。
22.【答案】B
【解析】volunteers志愿者；players运动员；children孩子们；coaches教练。根据“They help make life simple and fair for”可知能让体育运动员的生活变得简单和公平，故选B。句意：它们有助于让运动员的生活变得简单和公平。
23.【答案】A
【解析】feelings感受；advantages优势；backgrounds背景；inventions发明。根据“life was simple. See danger—run”可知是很多年前的感觉，生活很简单，看到危险就跑，故选A。句意：观看体育比赛让我们有时可以唤起几百万年前的情感。
24.【答案】D
【解析】peace和平；hope希望；interest兴趣；danger危险。根据“Luckily they’re also usually safe”可知很安全，几乎没有危险，故选D。句意：幸运的是，它们通常也很安全，观众几乎没有什么危险。
25.【答案】C
【解析】devote奉献；compare比较；connect连接；support支持。根据“us not only to our childhood and our past but also to now”可知是让我们与童年和过去相连，还可以让我们与现在相连，故选C。句意：体育比赛不仅可以让我们与童年和过去相连，还可以让我们与现在相连。
2023年
Imagine you are in a boat far out at sea. Suddenly, you hear a loud, deep, and beautiful song. Just as you are starting to enjoy it, the song ends, Then, it ___16___ again. Who is out there making such music
It sounds like the music that people make. ___17___ this music is actually (实际上) made by some species of whale. According to scientist, some whales ___18___ their feelings of loneliness through these songs. They may even sing the songs to show their ___19___ over the loss of a love done.
Each of these whale songs can last from a few minutes to half an hour, and it is then ___20___. The singing can go on for hours, or even days. It is very loud, and can be heard over great distances. What is more ___21___ is that whales from the same social group sing the same song at the same time even when they are very far apart (相隔). On the other hand, whales that belong to different social groups sing different song even when they are ___22___. The music may change overtime, but whales belonging to the same group. ___23___ sing the same songs. Research shows that this helps the whales to communicate important information to one another within the group.
Although scientists have been studying whale songs for a long time, they continue to ___24___ why whales sing. They haven’t found out the complex meanings of these songs. But maybe this is not a bad thing, for the ___25___ of nature often lies in its mystery. And the mystery could be part of the reason why the song sounds so beautiful to the human ear.
16. A. fails B. starts C. dies D. leaves
17. A. If B. So C. But D. Till
18. A. hide B. forget C. express D. compare
19. A. joy B. envy C. interest D. sadness
20. A. repeated B. repaired C. refused D. reminded
21. A. amazing B. tiring C. boring D. worrying
22. A. off B. together C. out D. away
23. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. always
24. A. receive B. support C. wonder D. complain
25. A. horror B. beauty C. change D. energy
【答案】16-20BCCDA 21-25ABDCB
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了鲸鱼通过歌声表达情感，同时也是一种社交的方式。
16.【答案】B
【解析】fails失败；starts开始；dies死亡；leaves离开。根据“Then, it...again”可知，这里表示歌曲再次开始，故选B。句意：就在你开始享受这首歌时，它结束了。然后，它又开始了。
17.【答案】C
【解析】If如果；So所以；But但是；Till直到。根据“It sounds like the music that people make....this music is actually made by some species of whale”可知，这里表示转折，故选C。句意：但这音乐实际上是由某些种类的鲸鱼发出的。
18.【答案】C
【解析】hide隐藏；forget忘记；express表达；compare比较。根据“some whales...their feelings of loneliness through these songs”可知，鲸鱼通过歌曲表达孤独感，故选C。句意：根据科学家的说法，一些鲸鱼通过这些歌曲表达它们的孤独感。
19.【答案】D
【解析】joy快乐；envy嫉妒；interest兴趣；sadness悲伤。根据“They may even sing the songs to show their...over the loss of a loved one”可知，这里表示悲伤，故选D。句意：它们甚至可能唱这些歌来表达对失去爱人的悲伤。
20.【答案】A
【解析】repeated重复；repaired修理；refused拒绝；reminded提醒。根据“Each of these whale songs can last from a few minutes to half an hour, and it is then...”可知，歌曲会重复，故选A。句意：每首鲸鱼歌曲可以持续几分钟到半小时，然后重复。
21.【答案】A
【解析】amazing令人惊讶的；tiring累人的；boring无聊的；worrying令人担忧的。根据“What is more...is that whales from the same social group sing the same song at the same time”可知，这里表示令人惊讶的事情，故选A。句意：更令人惊讶的是，来自同一社会群体的鲸鱼即使相隔很远也会同时唱同样的歌。
22.【答案】B
【解析】off离开；together一起；out外面；away离开。根据“whales that belong to different social groups sing different songs even when they are...”可知，这里表示即使在一起也会唱不同的歌，故选B。句意：另一方面，属于不同社会群体的鲸鱼即使在一起也会唱不同的歌。
23.【答案】D
【解析】never从不；seldom很少；sometimes有时；always总是。根据“but whales belonging to the same group...sing the same songs”可知，这里表示总是唱同样的歌，故选D。句意：音乐可能会随着时间的推移而变化，但属于同一群体的鲸鱼总是唱同样的歌。
24.【答案】C
【解析】receive接收；support支持；wonder想知道；complain抱怨。根据“they continue to...why whales sing”可知，科学家们想知道鲸鱼什么唱歌，故选C。句意：尽管科学家们已经研究了很长时间的鲸鱼歌曲，但他们仍然想知道鲸鱼为什么唱歌。
25.【答案】B
【解析】horror恐怖；beauty美丽；change变化；energy能量。根据“for the...of nature often lies in its mystery”可知，这里指的是自然的美丽，故选B。句意：但也许这并不是一件坏事，因为自然的美丽常常在于它的神秘。
2022年
Worms. Smell, round, slimy worms. These worms only eat leaves ___16___ they eat all the time. They eat so much that a silkworm ___17___ in weight 10, 000 times in about a month.These worms are a kind of caterpillar and each goes through a ___18___ where it makes a cocoon, lives inside it and then comes out as a moth(飞蛾). The cocoon of a silkworm is made of one thread of silk about 1,000 feet long!
The story of ___19___ silk began goes back to ancient China. There is a story that a princesses was in her garden having a cup of tea under a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon, felt into her teacup. When she took it out, the thread started to unwind(展开), and she ___20___ it was one long thread. Later she gathered many cocoons and wove a piece of cloth for the emperor. This beautiful ___21___, silk, was known as the “cloth of kings.”
In order to produce a high-quality silk, the ancient Chinese had ___22___ for raising silkworms. Baby silkworms had to rest on dry mats and ate, slept, and played together. The ones that were different from the others were fed to fish. In order to make baby silkworms grow more ___23___, they were touched with a feather. The person who ___24___ the silkworms was called the “silkworm mother”. She had to wear simple clothes so the air around the worms was disturbed. She was also not allowed to wear make-up or eat garlic. Some of these ancient ___25___ still survive today.
Today silk is not only used for beautiful clothes but also for parachutes and bicycle tires!
16. A. because B. unless C. but D. or
17. A. relaxes B. increases C. remains D. loses
18. A. feeling B. decision C. period D. competition
19. A. how B. why C. what D. which
20. A produced B. discovered C. expected D.designed
21. A. method B. invention C. technology D. material
22. A. signs B. marks C. rules D. clues
23. A. heavily B. clearly C. quickly D. widely
24. A. spread B. described C. counted D. watched
25. A. traditions B. organizations C. imaginations D. challenges
【答案】16-20CBCAB 21-25DCCDA
【语篇导读】文章主要介绍了丝绸生产的历史和过程，包括蚕在生产丝绸中的作用以及中国古代饲养蚕的传统。
16.【答案】C
【解析】because因为；unless除非；but但是；or或。上下文为转折关系，故选C。句意：这些虫子只吃树叶，但它们会一直吃。
17.【答案】B
【解析】relaxes放松；increases增加；remains剩余；loses损失。上下文为因果关系，“They eat so much(它们吃得那么多)”的结果就是“体重的增加”，故选B。句意：它们吃得那么多，以至于一只蚕在一个月内体重增加了10,000倍。
18.【答案】C
【解析】feeling情感，感觉；decision决定；period阶段，时期；competition竞争。下文“it makes a cocoon, lives inside it and then comes out as a moth(飞蛾).”说的是“毛毛虫，经历一个制作茧、在里面生活然后变成蛾的阶段”，故选C。句意：这些虫子是某种毛毛虫，每个都经历一个制作茧、在里面生活然后变成蛾的阶段。
19.【答案】A
【解析】how如何；why为什么；what什么；which哪一个。空格后面的“silk began”是一个主谓结构的句子，句中不缺宾语，故what, which不可以选，句中缺的是状语，这里表示“方式”，故选A。句意：丝绸起源的故事可以追溯到古代中国。
20.【答案】B
【解析】produced产生；discovered发现；expected预期；designed设计。上文“When she took it out, the thread started to unwind(展开), (当她把它拿出来时，线开始展开)”下文应该是“展开后她发现……”故选B。句意：当她把它拿出来时，线开始展开，她发现它是一条长长的线。
21.【答案】D
【解析】method方法；invention发明；technology技术；material材料。空格处所要填的词是silk的同位语，故material(材料)才与之匹配，故选D。句意：这种美丽的材料，丝绸，被称为“王者之衣”。
22.【答案】C
【解析】signs标志，迹象；marks标记；rules规则；clues线索。根据上文“In order to produce a high-quality silk(为了生产高质量的丝绸)”可知，需要制定有关“规则”，故选C。句意：为了生产高质量的丝绸，古代中国人制定了饲养蚕的规则。
23.【答案】C
【解析】heavily沉重地；clearly显然；quickly迅速；widely广泛地，普遍地。根据下文“they were touched with a feather.(它们会被用羽毛地触碰)”可知上文讲的是目的“为了使幼蚕更快地长大”，故选C。为了使幼蚕更快地长大，它们会被用羽毛触碰。
24.【答案】D
【解析】spread传播，(使)蔓延，扩散；described描述；counted数数，计数；watched观看。根据下文“was called the “silkworm mother”.被称为‘蚕妈妈’”可知应该是“观察蚕的人”故选D。句意：观察蚕的人被称为“蚕妈妈”。
25.【答案】A
【解析】traditions传统；organizations组织；imaginations想象；challenges挑战。上文所讲“She had to wear simple clothes so the air around the worms was disturbed. She was also not allowed to wear make-up or eat garlic.(她必须穿着简单的衣服，以使蚕周围的空气不受干扰。她也不允许化妆或吃大蒜)”等等都是传统，故选A。句意：其中一些古老的传统至今仍然存在。
2021年
What does the word ecology mean It was ___16___ by Ernst Haeckel, a German biologist. He joined two Greek words: oikos, meaning “house”, and logie, meaning “the study of”. Together they mean “the study of the house”. The “house” Haeckel had in mind is our ___17___, Earth. Earth is home for all living things—humans, animals, plants, and even tiny microbes.
To study a house is to learn how its residents(居民)use it. An ecologist is a scientist who studies the ___18___ between organisms(生物)and their environment. The environment is an organism’s surroundings. It may ___19___ water, gases, rocks, and temperature.
Ecologists also study the balance of using the environment while protecting it.
An ecologist once asked a boy ___20___ he thought it meant to protect the environment.
The boy said, “You go into the forest and look for somebody who wants to cut down a tree. You take away his axe. You tell him about how ___21___ trees are. You say they are good for natural beauty, saving soil, and giving shelter to birds and other animals.”
“ Good answer,” said the ecologist, “___22___ it may not be easy to find a woodcutter to talk to. Also, remember that sometimes it’s ___23___ to cut down a tree. If we cut down too many trees, the forest will disappear. If we don’t cut down any trees, we won’t get any resources from the forest. We have to find the right ___24___. ”
“I get it,” the boy said. “We need the forest’s ___25___ for wood and paper or we might not have desks or notebooks for school.”
“Exactly—and school is a good place to learn about ecology,” added the ecologist. “Then you will know how to protect the natural environment.”
16. A. proved B. invented C. marked D. accepted
17. A. planet B. building C. project D. surface
18. A. feeling B. relationships C. distance D. competitions
19. A. pollute B. control C. include D. reduce
20. A. who B. whose C. why D. what
21. A. wild B. common C. wealthy D. important
22. A. but B. and C. so D. or
23. A. comfortable B. tiring C. impossible D. necessary
24. A. mystery B. temperature C. balance D. symbol
25. A. soil B. resources C. landscape D. wildlife
【答案】16-20BABCD 21-25DADCB
【语篇导读】本文介绍了单词“ecology”的来源，生态学家主要研究生物与其环境之间关系以及在保护环境的同时利用环境的平衡。
16.【答案】B
【解析】proved证明；invented发明；marked标记；accepted接受。根据“He joined two Greek words...”可知，“ecology”是由德国生物学家恩斯特·海克尔发明的，故选B。句意：它是由德国生物学家恩斯特·海克尔发明的。
17.【答案】A
【解析】planet行星；building房子；project项目；surface表面。根据空后的“Earth”可知，地球是行星，故选A。句意：海克尔心目中的“房子”是我们的行星，地球。
18.【答案】B
【解析】feeling感觉；relationships关系；distance距离；competitions比赛。根据“between organisms and their environment.”以及常识可知，生态学家是研究生物与其环境之间关系的科学家，故选B。句意：生态学家是研究生物与其环境之间关系的科学家。
19.【答案】C
【解析】pollute污染；control控制；include包括；reduce减少。根据“The environment is an organism’s surroundings.”可知，环境有机体的环境，可能包括水、气体、岩石和温度，故选C。句意：它可能包括水、气体、岩石和温度。
20.【答案】D
【解析】who谁；whose谁的；why为什么；what什么。此处为生态学家问男孩认为是什么，应用what，故选D。句意：一位生态学家曾经问一个男孩，他认为这对保护环境意味着什么。
21.【答案】D
【解析】wild野外的；common普遍的；wealthy富有的；important重要的。根据“You say they are good for natural beauty, saving soil, and giving shelter to birds and other animals.”可知，此处是指告诉他树木的重要性，故选D。句意：你告诉他树有多重要。
22.【答案】A
【解析】but但是；and并且；so所以；or或者。根据“Good answer”以及“it may not be easy to find a woodcutter to talk to”可知，此处表示转折关系，应用连词but，故选A。句意：但要找一个樵夫谈话可能并不容易。
23.【答案】D
【解析】comfortable舒服的；tiring累的；impossible不可能的；necessary必要的。根据“If we don’t cut down any trees, we won’t get any resources from the forest.”可知，有时候砍树也是必要的，故选D。句意：另外，请记住，有时有必要砍倒一棵树。
24.【答案】C
【解析】mystery秘密；temperature温度；balance平衡；symbol标志。根据“If we cut down too many trees, the forest will disappear. If we don’t cut down any trees, we won’t get any resources from the forest.”可知，我们必须在不能砍太多树和不砍树之间找到平衡，故选C。句意：我们必须找到正确的平衡。
25.【答案】B
【解析】soil土壤；resources资源；landscape风景；wildlife野生动物。根据“If we don’t cut down any trees, we won’t get any resources from the forest.”以及“We need the forest’s...for wood and paper or we might not have desks or notebooks for school.”可知，我们需要森林的资源，故选B。句意：我们需要森林的木材和纸张资源，否则我们可能没有课桌或笔记本供学校使用。
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2025年
Light rain continued to fall as I arrived at the mountain village. With a heavy bag on my back, I was excited to teach at a small school here, but a little ___1___. What would these students be like
The school had only 18 students. Most were quiet, ___2___ they ran and laughed at break. One girl, Wen, always sat alone in the corner, seldom saying anything. On my first day in the classroom, I shared with them a ___3___ with the words “You are seen” on it and put it up on the wall. Some smiled shyly and some spoke quietly. “That’s why I’m here,” I said. However, Wen didn’t ___4___. She was just drawing circles on the desk with her finger.
Days passed quickly. The lessons were ___5___ planned. The children were kind. But my effort seemed to make little difference. I was not sure if I was doing anything ___6___.
One night, a heavy storm caused a power cut, leaving the classroom in darkness. As everyone was frozen, a soft light appeared. It was Wen who was holding a ___7___ in her hand. “We can still read.” she whispered. That was the first time I heard her voice.
The next day, she sat ___8___. In the following days, she began to talk more. In my last class, she came up and gave me the lantern. “So you will always have some ___9___,” she smiled gently.
I came to give light, but found it was quietly ___10___. Volunteering isn’t always loud or big. Sometimes, it’s a quiet lantern—shared between the two, and shining in both directions.
1. A. bored B. relaxed C. nervous D. surprised
2. A. though B. so C. since D. when
3. A. dictionary B. poster C. cake D. cup
4. A. stand up B. give up C. wake up D. look up
5. A. slowly B. carefully C. directly D. finally
6. A. simple B. interesting C. popular D. meaningful
7. A. book B. lantern C. candle D. lamp
8. A. farther B. lower C. closer D. longer
9. A. fun B. time C. light D. hope
10. A. returned B. collected C. connected D. accepted
【答案】1-5CABDB 6-10DBCCA
【语篇导读】本文讲述一位教师到山村支教的故事，通过一盏灯笼的互动，展现了教育中双向的温暖与意义。
1.【答案】C
【解析】bored无聊的；relaxed放松的；nervous紧张的；surprised惊讶的。根据“What would these students be like ”可知，因为不知道自己所教导的学生会是什么样的，所以有点紧张，故选C。句意：背着一个沉重的背包，我很兴奋能在这儿的一所小学校教书，但也有点紧张。
2.【答案】A
【解析】though虽然，尽管；so所以；since自从；when当……时。根据“Most were quiet, ...they ran and laughed at break.”可知，though符合语境，引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然他们会在课间时跑着笑着，但大部分人还是很安静的”，故选A。句意：大多数人都很安静，虽然他们在课间会跑着笑着。
3.【答案】B
【解析】dictionary词典；poster海报；cake蛋糕；cup杯子。根据“and put it up on the wall”可知，贴在墙上的应该是海报，故选B。句意：第一天在教室里，我和他们分享了一张印有“你被看见了”字样的海报，并把它贴在了墙上。
4.【答案】D
【解析】stand up站起来；give up放弃；wake up醒来；look up抬头看。根据下文“She was just drawing circles on the desk with her finger.”可知，她只是用手指在书桌上画着圆圈，并没有抬起头来看，故选D。句意：然而，文没有抬头。
5.【答案】B
【解析】slowly缓慢地；carefully仔细地，认真地；directly直接地；finally最终。根据下文“my effort...”可知，“我”非常认真地规划了这些课程，故选B。句意：这些课程都是精心策划的。
6.【答案】D
【解析】simple简单的；interesting有趣的；popular受欢迎的；meaningful有意义的。根据上文“But my effort seemed to make little difference.”可知，“我”的努力似乎收效甚微，甚至不太确定自己做的事情是否有意义，故选D。句意：我不确定自己是否在做有意义的事情。
7.【答案】B
【解析】book书本；lantern灯笼；candle蜡烛；lamp灯。根据下文“she came up and gave me the lantern”可知，此处应是指灯笼，故选B。句意：正当所有人都僵在原地时，一道柔和的光出现了。原来是文，她手里正提着一盏灯笼。
8.【答案】C
【解析】farther更远地；lower更低地；closer更近地；longer更长的。根据上文“One girl, Wen, always sat alone in the corner, seldom saying anything.”可知，之前文总是独自坐在角落里，很少说话；结合下文“In the following days, she began to talk more.”可知，之后她坐得更近了，也开始多说话了，故选C。句意：第二天，她坐得更近了。
9.【答案】C
【解析】句意：这样你就会一直有光。fun乐趣；time时间；light光；hope希望。根据上文“In my last class, she came up and gave me the lantern.”可知，灯笼会带来“光”，故选C。
10.【答案】A
【解析】returned归还，回报；collected收集；connected连接；accepted接受。根据上文“In my last class, she came up and gave me the lantern.”可知，文把灯笼给了我，她回赠了我“光芒”，故选A。句意：我本是来给予光芒的，却发现光芒正被悄然回赠。
2024年
The first person in our family to do yoga (瑜伽) was my mum. Her best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us, ___1___ yoga to her. She said if Mum was tired of the rush of modern life and wanted to feel less ___2___, then yoga could help. Sissy was a very peaceful person so Mum ___3___ accepted.
I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and ___4___ her postures (动作). After a few months, she said she felt much ___5___. Dad was getting envious. He wasn’t going to be left out so he ___6___ yoga too. He goes to a class twice a week now.
Then Mum had the bright ___7___ that my sister and I should do yoga. She researched the kind of yoga that is ___8___ for children and learned as much as she could about it. Then she became our ___9___. To my surprise, it turned out really well.
At first, we mostly did breathing exercises but then we moved on to stretching (伸展) exercises. We had to lift our ribcage (胸廓), reach our arms to the side and circle our body with them. Mum told us to ___10___ we were enjoying ourselves in the sunshine. It was really fun!
Our whole family does yoga now. Even our dog, Bingo, likes to join in!
1. A. took B. recommended C. donated D. sent
2. A. surprised B. excited C. stressed D. amazed
3. A. easily B. hardly C. luckily D. strictly
4. A. testing B. raising C. practising D. protecting
5. A. healthier B. luckier C. heavier D. cleverer
6. A. set up B. made up C. put up D. took up
7. A. future B. idea C. smile D. start
8. A. noisy B. difficult C. secret D. helpful
9. A. friend B. student C. teacher D. partner
10. A. imagine B. show C. learn D. prove
【答案】1-5BCACA 6-10DBDCA
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者一家在妈妈的带领下练习瑜伽的经历。
1.【答案】B
【解析】took拿；recommended推荐；donated捐赠；sent发送。根据“Her best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us, …yoga to her.”可知，此处指妈妈的朋友将瑜伽推荐给了她，妈妈开始练瑜伽，故选B。句意：她最好的朋友Sissy住在我们隔壁，她向她推荐了瑜伽。
2.【答案】C
【解析】surprised惊讶的；excited兴奋的；stressed有压力的；amazed吃惊的。根据“and wanted to feel less…, then yoga could help”可知，如果想减轻压力，练瑜伽会有帮助，故选C。句意：她说，如果妈妈厌倦了现代生活的匆忙，想减轻压力，那么瑜伽会有所帮助。
3.【答案】A
【解析】easily容易地；hardly几乎不；luckily幸运地；strictly严格地。根据“Sissy was a very peaceful person”可知，Sissy是一个平和的人，所以她的推荐妈妈很容易就接受了，故选A。句意：Sissy是一个非常平和的人，所以妈妈很容易接受了。
4.【答案】C
【解析】testing测试；raising提升；practising练习；protecting保护。根据“her postures”可知，此处指练习瑜伽动作，故选C。句意：我每天都看着妈妈做呼吸练习和练习动作。
5.【答案】A
【解析】healthier更健康的；luckier更幸运的；heavier更重的；cleverer更聪明的。根据“I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and…her postures (动作). After a few months, she said she felt much…”可知，妈妈在练习了几个月瑜伽后，感觉更健康了，故选A。句意：几个月后，她说她感觉更健康了。
6.【答案】D
【解析】set up建立；made up编造；put up张贴；took up开始从事。根据“He wasn’t going to be left out so he…yoga too.”可知，爸爸不想被妈妈落下，于是也开始练习瑜伽，故选D。句意：他不想被落下，所以他也开始练瑜伽。
7.【答案】B
【解析】future未来；idea主意；smile微笑；start开始。根据“Then Mum had the bright…that my sister and I should do yoga”可知，妈妈有了一个好主意，想让作者和妹妹也练习瑜伽，故选B。句意：然后妈妈有了一个好主意，我和妹妹应该做瑜伽。
8.【答案】D
【解析】noisy吵闹的；difficult困难的；secret秘密的；helpful有帮助的。根据“She researched the kind of yoga that is…for children”可知，妈妈想让孩子们也练习瑜伽，所以研究了对孩子有帮助的瑜伽，故选D。句意：她研究了对孩子有帮助的瑜伽，并尽可能多地学习。
9.【答案】C
【解析】friend朋友；student学生；teacher老师；partner伙伴。根据“and learned as much as she could about it. Then she became our…”可知，妈妈练习瑜伽，然后教给孩子们，成为了孩子们的老师，故选C。句意：然后她成了我们的老师。
10.【答案】A
【解析】imagine想象；show表演；learn学习；prove证明。根据“we were enjoying ourselves in the sunshine”可知，做瑜伽时，妈妈让作者想象正在沐浴阳光，故选A。句意：妈妈让我们想象我们正在享受阳光。
2023年
When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease. My life was ___1___ with operations and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain ___2___ everything that was happening.
One day, I was receiving my thirteenth operation in the hospital. Being away from my friends and school was causing me almost as much ___3___ as the operation itself.
During that hospital stay, I received a card from a volunteer. That simple ___4___ meant much to me and gave me hope again during my time of need. I’ll never ___5___ the way I felt after that small act of kindness. I started creating an organization called Cards for Hospitalized (住院的) Kids.
The charity began with a simple dream of giving ___6___, joy and magic to those kids. It later ___7___ a national organization that sent cards to over 5000 sick kids at more than 50 hospitals across the country.
It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good, ___8___ it does. Seeing a picture of a child ___9___ one of our cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wonderful charity alive.
___10___ might provide medicine for these sick kids, but we provide that little bit of hope and magic that’ll go a long way.
1. A. lighted B. matched C. filled D. painted
2. A. about B. with C. over D. towards
3. A. fun B. pain C. value D. danger
4. A. act B. job C. game D. lesson
5. A. mind B. lead C. forget D. risk
6. A. hope B. fear C. shock D. pressure
7. A. looked up B. gave up C. broke into D. turned into
8. A. nor B. but C. for D. or
9. A. selling B. printing C. holding D. cleaning
10. A. Teachers B. Friends C. Patients D. Doctors
【答案】1-5CABAC 6-10 ADBCD
【语篇导读】本文讲述了作者住院时收到了一个志愿者寄来的卡片，这个小小的举动对作者意义重大，所以作者后来建一个名为住院儿童卡片的组织，给生病的孩子带来希望、快乐和魔力。
1.【答案】C
【解析】lighted照亮；matched匹配；filled填充；painted画画。根据“When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease.”可知因为作者得了一场重病，所以生活充满了手术和治疗，be filled with“充满”，故选C。句意：我的生活充满了手术和治疗。
2.【答案】A
【解析】about关于；with和；over在……上；towards朝着。be uncertain about sth“对某事不确定”，故选A。句意：我感到压力很大，因为我对正在发生的一切都不确定。
3.【答案】B
【解析】fun乐趣；pain痛苦；value价值；danger危险。根据“Being away from my friends and school ”可知离开了朋友和学校，作者是很痛苦的，故选B。句意：离开我的朋友和学校给我带来的痛苦几乎和手术本身一样多。
4.【答案】A
【解析】act行为；job工作；game游戏；lesson课程。根据“ I received a card from a volunteer.”可知是指一个志愿者给作者寄卡片这个行为对作者意义重大，故选A。句意：这个简单的举动对我意义重大，在我需要的时候给了我希望。
5.【答案】C
【解析】mind介意；lead引导；forget忘记；risk冒险。根据“I’ll never...the way I felt after that small act of kindness.”可知作者永远不会忘记这小小的善举给自己带来的感受，故选C。句意：我永远不会忘记那次小小的善举后我的感受。
6.【答案】A
【解析】hope希望；fear害怕；shock震惊；pressure压力。根据“The charity”可知慈善机构是给孩子带来希望的，故选A。句意：这个慈善机构始于一个简单的梦想，那就是给那些孩子带来希望、快乐和魔力。
7.【答案】D
【解析】looked up查阅；gave up放弃；broke into闯入；turned into变成。根据“a national organization ”可知是指这个慈善机构变成了全国性的组织，故选D。句意：后来它变成了一个全国性的组织，给全国50多家医院的5000多名生病的孩子送去了贺卡。
8.【答案】B
【解析】nor也没有；but但是；for为了；or或者。根据“It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good...it does”可知前后是转折关系，应用but连接，故选B。句意：很难相信像一张卡片这样简单的行为能带来这么多好处，但它确实如此。
9.【答案】C
【解析】selling卖；printing打印；holding持着；cleaning打扫。根据“Seeing a picture of a child...one of our cards with a huge smile”可知是指孩子拿着卡片，应用holding，故选C。句意：看到一个孩子带着灿烂的笑容拿着我们的卡片的照片，让我们把这个美好的慈善机构继续存在下去。
10.【答案】D
【解析】Teachers老师；Friends朋友；Patients病人；Doctors医生。根据“provide medicine for these sick kids,”可知给生病的孩子提供药物的是医生，故选D。句意：医生可能会为这些生病的孩子提供药物，但我们提供的是那一点点希望和魔力，这将会走很长的路。
2022年
Like most children growing up in the countryside, Mike loved being outdoors and traveled around every inch of the area.
With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to ___1___ it. When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers, he got ___2___ . He knew he had to do something. While only in third grade, Mike started a group. Its purpose was to ___3___ the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers.
But Mike faced a challenge. As he was ___4___, he found it hard to speak out in public. However, with his mom’s help, Mike ___5___ dealt with his fear. He said, “I took responsibility(责任)and did what needed to be done. When your heart is into it, ___6___ will stop you.”
Mike worked hard to ___7___ his idea to the public. He handed out leaflets and even appeared on radio and TV. His efforts paid off. He won ___8___ from several thousand people. And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish.
Now as a college student, Mike’s ___9___ remains the same. He often says, “I want to create a ___10___ life for my kids and grandkids. It’s beautiful countryside, where I’m from, and I want my kids to see it like I see it.”
1. A. practise B. protect C. prepare D. provide
2. A. weak B. tired C. relaxed D. angry
3. A. clean up B. break into C. set up D. move into
4. A. shy B. sad C. proud D. polite
5. A. clearly B. carefully C. successfully D. traditionally
6. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
7 A. accept B. change C. follow D. introduce
8. A. courage B. victory C. support D. reward
9. A. wish B. chance C. luck D. fear
10. A. busier B. harder C. better D. crazier
【答案】1-5BDAAC 6-10BDCAC
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了Mike保护环境的义举。
1.【答案】B
【解析】practise练习；protect保护；prepare准备；provide提供。根据“Its purpose was to…the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers”可知，产生了保护这片土地的愿望，故选B。句意：他深爱着这片土地，也有保护它的强烈愿望。
2.【答案】D
【解析】weak虚弱的；tired疲惫的；relaxed放松的；angry生气的。根据“When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers”及“He knew he had to do something”可知，看到河里飘着垃圾感到很生气，所以决定要做些什么事情，故选D。句意：当迈克看到河里漂着垃圾时，他很生气。
3.【答案】A
【解析】clean up清理；break into闯入；set up设立；move into搬进。根据下文“And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish”可知，目的是清理农村，让它变得干净，故选A。句意：它的目的是清理农村，并教育其他年轻人污染及其危险。
4.【答案】A
【解析】shy害羞的；sad难过的；proud骄傲的；polite礼貌的。根据“he found it hard to speak out in public”可知，很害羞，不敢在公众面前发言，故选A。句意：由于他很害羞，他发现很难在公众面前发言。
5.【答案】C
【解析】clearly清楚地；carefully仔细地；successfully成功地；traditionally传统地。根据“with his mom’s help, Mike … dealt with his fear”可知，在妈妈的帮助下，他成功地克服了恐惧，故选C。句意：然而，在妈妈的帮助下，迈克成功地解决了他的恐惧。
6.【答案】B
【解析】anything任何事；nothing没什么；something某事；everything一切。根据“When your heart is into it, … will stop you”可知，这是一句激励的话语，全身心投入时，没什么能阻挡你，故选B。句意：当你全身心投入的时候，没有什么能阻止你。
7.【答案】D
【解析】accept接受；change改变；follow跟随；introduce介绍。根据“his idea to the public”可知，把他保护环境的想法传播给大众，故选D。句意：迈克努力向公众介绍他的想法。
8.【答案】C
【解析】courage勇气；victory胜利；support支持；reward奖励。根据“He won… from several thousand people”可知，赢得了人们的支持，故选C。句意：他赢得了几千人的支持。
9.【答案】A
【解析】wish愿望；chance机会；luck幸运；fear害怕。根据前文“With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to… it”可知，保护环境的愿望从来没有改变，故选A。句意：现在，作为一名大学生，迈克的愿望并没有改变。
10.【答案】C
【解析】busier更忙的；harder更难的；better更好的；crazier更疯狂的。根据“I want to create a… life for my kids and grandkids”可知，为子孙后代创造更好的生活，故选C。句意：我想为我的孩子和子孙创造更好的生活。
2021年
When she was very young Severn Cullis-Suzuki learned that the United Nations Assembly(大会)was going to meet in Brazil, Severn ___11___ that she wanted not only to go there but also to say something. She started to raise money for the ___12___ and when she was 12, she had enough for the 11, 000-kilometre journey.
Severn was sure that she had ___13___ to say, and when she made her five-minute speech ___14___ the UN Assembly, she tried very hard to make a difference. She talked about ___15___ problems like pollution and the hunting of animals. She also talked about the ___16___ of children in many parts of the world, especially poor children who don’t have enough to eat. She compared them with children in richer countries who have more than they need and throw things ___17___. Severn’s questions were a challenge to the world’s leaders—questions about why the grown-ups who ___18___ the world don’t take more care of it and of the people who live in it.
Many people who heard her speech were crying at the end, and everyone ___19___ with thunderous applause(掌声)when she finished.
Severn showed that young people can make a difference ___20___ they’re brave enough to believe in themselves. Who knows Perhaps you could be another Severn.
11. A. refused B. decided C. regretted D. doubted
12. A. game B. course C. party D. trip
13. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
14. A. from B. with C. to D. by
15. A. environmental B. physical C. educational D. medical
16. A. location B. vacation C. situation D. communication
17. A. on B. up C. over D. away
18. A. run B. hold C. miss D. stop
19. A. broke up B. grew up C. stood up D. gave up
20. A. unless B. if C. whether D. though
【答案】11-15BDACA 16-20CDACB
【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了Severn在联合国大会上向领导者提出的一些尖锐且实际的问题，让这些领导者反思，为什么掌管世界的成年人不更加关心世界和生活在世界上的人们。Severn向年轻人展示的是只要足够勇敢，足够自信，就可以做出改变。
11.【答案】B
【解析】refused拒绝；decided决定；regretted遗憾；doubted怀疑。根据“she wanted not only to go there but also to say something”可知，她不但决定要去，还要说些什么，故选B。句意：Severn决定她想要的不仅是去那里，而且想说些什么。
12.【答案】D
【解析】game游戏；course课程；party派对；trip旅行。根据“she had enough for the 11, 000-kilometre journey”可知，是为这次旅行筹钱，故选D。句意：2岁时，她开始为这次旅行筹集资金。
13.【答案】A
【解析】something某件事；anything任何事；nothing没什么事；everything一切。根据“but also to say something”可知，她想说点东西，故选A。句意：Severn确信她有话要说。
14.【答案】C
【解析】from从；with伴随；to到；by通过。根据“speech … the UN Assembly”可知，此处表示联合国大会上的演讲，用the speech to表示“……的演讲”，故选C。句意：当她在联合国大会上做五分钟的演讲时，她很努力地想改变现状。
15.【答案】A
【解析】environmental环境的；physical物理的；educational有教育意义的；medical医学的。根据“like pollution”可知，此处指环境污染问题，故选A。句意：她谈到了环境问题，比如污染和猎杀动物。
16.【答案】C
【解析】location位置；vacation假期；situation情况；communication交流。根据“especially poor children who don’t have enough to eat”可知，谈到了贫困地区儿童的情况，故选C。句意：她还谈到了世界许多地区儿童的状况。
17.【答案】D
【解析】on在……上；up向上；over超过；away离开。固定搭配：throw away“扔掉”，故选D。句意：她将这些孩子与富裕国家的孩子进行比较，后者拥有的东西比他们需要的多，然后扔掉。
18.【答案】A
【解析】run管理；hold握着；miss错过；stop停止。根据“the grown-ups who…the world”可知，此处指管理世界的成年人，故选A。句意：Severn的问题是对世界领导人的挑战——为什么掌管世界的成年人不更加关心世界和生活在世界上的人们。
19.【答案】C
【解析】broke up打碎；grew up生长；stood up站起来；gave up放弃。根据“with thunderous applause”可知，是激动地站起来鼓掌，故选C。句意：当她讲完时，大家都站起来报以雷鸣般的掌声。
20.【答案】B
【解析】unless除非；if如果；whether是否；though尽管。“Severn showed that young people can make a difference”与“they’re brave enough to believe in themselves”是条件关系，如果足够勇敢，就可以做出改变，用if引导条件状语从句，故选B。句意：Severn向我们展示了年轻人可以做出改变，只要他们足够勇敢，相信自己。
无锡市
2025年
It was a hot afternoon, and the hour-long bus journey had only just begun. There were only five people on the bus—two young girls and their brother, sitting with their aunt, and a young man, who was sitting alone in the ___15___. The young man had already begun to think he’d chosen the wrong bus to take.
The children were hot, tired, and bored, and behaving ___16___. The youngest girl was singing the first line of a song, over and over again. Everything the aunt said began with ‘Don’t’ and everything the children said began with ‘___17___’.
“Don’t put your feet on the seat, Cyril!”
“Why not ”
“Because you’ll make it dirty. And don’t always look at the man. That’s not ___18___. Oh, look at those sheep in that field”
Nearly every field the bus had travelled past had sheep in it, so the aunt’s ___19___ was difficult to explain. “Why is that man taking the sheep into the other field ” asked the younger girl.
“Perhaps there’s more grass in that field,” ___20___ the aunt.
“But there’s lots of grass in both fields.”
“Well, perhaps the grass is better in the other field.”
“That doesn’t make any ___21___. Why is it better ” came the immediate question from Cyril.
The young man was looking angry. “I imagine he doesn’t like ___22___.” the aunt thought.
“Come and sit over here, all of you, and I’ll tell you a story,” she said.
The children did not look at all ___23___ by the aunt’s offer. They’d obviously heard her stories before, and this one was very boring indeed.
“Oh, it’s definitely the most ___24___ story I’ve ever heard,” said Cyril.
“Yes. I didn’t even care to listen to it,” the younger girl said, and began singing the first line of her song again.
“You’re not a great success as a storyteller” said the young man suddenly from the corner.
15. A. back B. corner C. middle D. front
16. A. sadly B. wisely C. badly D. proudly
17. A. Why B. What C. When D. Where
18. A. common B. natural C. polite D. funny
19. A. discovery B. doubt C. praise D. surprise
20. A. replied B. shouted C. repeated D. laughed
21. A. excuse B. trouble C. sense D. difference
22. A. stories B. sheep C. strangers D. children
23. A. excited B. satisfied C. worried D. bored
24. A. humorous B. stupid C. unusual D. serious
【答案】15-19BCACD 20-24ACDAB
【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了在一个炎热的下午，一辆公交车上，独自坐在角落的年轻人因两个小女孩、她们的哥哥以及他们阿姨之间的互动而感到不满，阿姨试图讲故事安抚孩子却因故事无聊未成功。
15.【答案】B
【解析】 back后面；corner角落；middle中间；front前面。结合下文年轻人“from the corner”的表述，可知他坐在角落里，故选B。句意：公共汽车上只有五个人——两个小女孩和她们的哥哥，和她们的阿姨坐在一起，还有一个年轻人，独自坐在后面。
16.【答案】C
【解析】sadly悲伤地；wisely明智地；badly糟糕地；proudly骄傲地。根据下文小女句意：孩子们又热又累又无聊，表现很不好。孩反复唱一首歌、孩子们和阿姨的顶撞可知，孩子们表现不好，故选C。
17.【答案】A
【解析】Why为什么；What什么；When什么时候；Where哪里。根据下文阿姨和西里尔的对话“Don’t put your feet on the seat, Cyril!”“Why not ”可知，孩子们常以“为什么”回应，故选A。句意：阿姨说的每句话都以“不要”开头，而孩子们说的每句话都以“为什么”开头。
18.【答案】C
【解析】 common普通的；natural自然的；polite礼貌的；funny有趣的。盯着别人看通常被认为是不礼貌的行为，结合语境可知此处指“不礼貌”，故选C。句意：而且别老是盯着那个人看。那是不礼貌的。
19.【答案】D
【解析】discovery发现；doubt怀疑；praise表扬；surprise惊讶。因为到处都有羊，所以阿姨特意指着羊群表示惊讶的举动让人难以理解”，故选D。句意：公共汽车经过的几乎每一片田野里都有羊，所以阿姨的惊讶很难解释。
20.【答案】A
【解析】replied回答；shouted大喊；repeated重复；laughed笑。上文小女孩提出问题，此处是阿姨对问题的回应，即“回答”，故选A。句意：“也许那片地里草更多，”阿姨回答说。
21.【答案】C
【解析】excuse借口；trouble麻烦；sense意义；difference不同。“That doesn’t make any sense”是固定句型，意为“这没有意义”，符合孩子对阿姨不合理解释的质疑，故选C。句意：“这没有任何意义。为什么它更好呢？”西里尔立刻问道。
22.【答案】D
【解析】 stories故事；sheep羊；strangers陌生人；children孩子。前文提到孩子们表现吵闹，年轻人看起来很生气，所以阿姨推测他不喜欢“孩子”，故选D。句意：阿姨想：“我想他不喜欢孩子。”
23.【答案】A
【解析】 excited兴奋的；satisfied满意的；worried担心的；bored无聊的。根据下文“They’d obviously heard her stories before, and this one was very boring indeed.”可知，孩子们之前听过阿姨的故事，觉得无聊，所以对讲故事的提议不“兴奋”，故选A。句意：孩子们对阿姨的提议一点也不感到兴奋。
24.【答案】B
【解析】 humorous幽默的；stupid愚蠢的；unusual不寻常的；serious严肃的。根据上文“this one was very boring indeed”和下文小女孩说“没心思听”可知，孩子们觉得故事很糟糕，“stupid”符合语境，故选B。句意：西里尔说：“哦，这绝对是我听过的最愚蠢的故事。”
2024年
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me ___15___ to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him ___16___, Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ___17___ for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up ___18___, even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those ___19___ could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for ___20___ the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only ___21___.
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money ___22___. Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any ___23___ ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can ___24___ it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
15. A. bored B. angry C. relaxed D. happy
16. A. how B. when C. why D. what
17. A. work B. town C. hope D. time
18. A. excitedly B. proudly C. worriedly D. politely
19. A. secrets B. changes C. praises D. whispers
20. A. understanding B. describing C. explaining D. announcing
21. A. faster B. slower C. louder D. quieter
22. A. lending B. making C. spending D. raising
23. A. ideas B. questions C. plans D. suggestions
24. A. afford B. cancel C. return D. share
【答案】15-19BCABD 20-24ACDBA
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的班级要去旅行，作者没有钱，且羞于承认。班级里同样没有钱去旅行的丹尼诚实勇敢地说明了自己的境况，获得了老师的称赞。最后老师让学生自己筹集资金来参加这次旅行。
15.【答案】B
【解析】bored无聊的；angry生气的；relaxed放松的；happy开心的。根据“knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me…to feel so left out.”可知，作者没有钱去旅行，感到被冷落，所以生气，故选B。句意：感到如此被冷落让我很生气。
16.【答案】C
【解析】how怎样；when什么时候；why为什么；what什么。根据“He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going.”及“It’s too much money for me…”可知，此处是老师询问丹尼为什么不能去旅行，故选C。句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
17.【答案】A
【解析】work工作；town城镇；hope希望；time时间。根据“My dad hurt his back and has been out of …for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”可知，丹尼父亲的背受伤了，已经失业了，所以丹尼不会向父母要钱，故选A。句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
18.【答案】B
【解析】excitedly兴奋地；proudly骄傲地；worriedly担忧地；politely有礼貌地。根据“Danny held his head up”及上文可知，丹尼诚实地告诉大家自己的境况，骄傲地抬起头，故选B。句意：丹尼在座位上坐了下来，骄傲地抬起头，尽管窃窃私语已经开始了。
19.【答案】D
【解析】secrets秘密；changes改变；praises称赞；whispers低语，私语。根据“even though whispering had already begun”可知，作者觉得如果同学们知道自己也没钱去旅行，那同学们也会窃窃私语，故选D。句意：我只能安静地坐在座位上，知道如果他们发现我也去不了，那些窃窃私语可能就是针对我的。
20.【答案】A
【解析】understanding理解；describing描述；explaining解释；announcing宣布。根据“the situation that your parents are in”可知，丹尼理解父母的处境，所以放弃了旅行，故选A。句意：“丹，你能理解你父母的处境，我为你感到骄傲，”西姆斯回答说。
21.【答案】C
【解析】faster更快的；slower更慢的；louder更大声的；quieter更安静的。根据“Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again”可知，同学们在窃窃私语，所以老师用更大声音说话，故选C。句意：看到学生们在后面窃窃私语，西姆斯先生又说话了，只是声音更大了。
22.【答案】D
【解析】lending借出；making制作；spending花费；raising筹集。根据“The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money…”及下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，这次旅行的费用不再是同学们向自己的父母要，而是自己筹集资金，故选D。句意：这次旅行要到月底才开始，所以有足够的时间来筹集资金。
23.【答案】B
【解析】ideas想法；questions问题；plans计划；suggestions建议。根据下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，老师提出建议后，问同学们还有什么问题，故选B。句意：有什么问题吗？
24.【答案】A
【解析】afford负担得起；cancel取消；return返回；share分享。根据“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，谢莉觉得父母承担得起这次旅行的费用，所以询问自己是否还要参与到这次筹钱的活动中，故选A。句意：嗯，西姆斯先生，我父母负担得起。
2023年
I knew Marty’s magic was fake(假的), but I just couldn’t prove it. One day I caught a lucky break. At lunch, Marty was going on about how he could make things ___15___. He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other.
That’s when I ___16___ it: a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached(连接)to Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made it by sliding(滑动)the ring over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else ___17___ the line, and soon the whole dining hall was cheering. When the crowds were gone, I walked over. It was time to ___18___ the Magic Marty show.
“I know how you did it,” I said, looking him right in the eye. “___19___,” Marty replied. “But the first law of magic is that…”
“It was the fishing line.”
Marty became ___20___. He looked a bit worried. Without all his confidence, he seemed more normal(平常). I suddenly felt bad.
“So, are you going to tell other people ” he asked. I thought about it for a moment. If I did, I would ___21___ be able to prove that Marty’s magic was fake. But would that really make me feel happy What about Marty He might ___22___ his new friends. How would that make him feel
“Nah,” I said. “It will be a ___23___ between you and me.”
Marty let out a relieved sigh, and I turned to walk away.
“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’ re ___24___, I have an idea.”
That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began.
15. A. disappear B. grow C. float D. change
16. A. saw B. heard C. felt D. smelt
17. A. confirmed B. noticed C. explained D. supported
18. A. watch B. praise C. create D. end
19. A. Indeed B. Maybe C. However D. Anyway
20. A. polite B. crazy C. silent D. curious
21. A. finally B. properly C. easily D. mainly
22. A. make B. leave C. greet D. lose
23. A. trick B. secret C. present D. reward
24. A. surprised B. impressed C. satisfied D. interested
【答案】15-19 CABDB 20-24CADBD
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者揭穿了同学魔术的秘密。
15.【答案】C
【解析】disappear消失；grow生长；float漂浮；change改变。根据“a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached (连接) to Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made it by sliding (滑动) the ring over the pencil and hanging it from the line.”可知，马蒂利用一根钓鱼线，让戒指穿在线上，造成漂浮在铅笔上的假象。故马蒂说他可以让东西漂浮起来，故选C。句意：午餐时，马蒂一直在说他如何东西漂浮起来。
16.【答案】A
【解析】saw看见；heard听见；felt感觉；smelt闻起来。根据“a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached (连接) to Marty’s shirt!”可知，作者看见铅笔末端有一根钓鱼线，故选A。句意：就在那时，我看到了它：铅笔末端有一根薄薄的钓鱼线，绑在马蒂的衬衫上！
17.【答案】B
【解析】confirmed确认；noticed注意；explained解释；supported支持。根据“No one else…the line, and soon the whole dining hall was cheering.”可知，没有人注意到这根线，都以为马蒂真的可以让东西漂浮起来，故选B。句意：没有其他人注意到这根线，很快整个餐厅都在欢呼。
18.【答案】D
【解析】watch观看；praise称赞；create创造；end结束。根据上文可知，作者一直想证明马蒂的魔术是假的，现在被他发现了证据，于是想要结束马蒂的魔术表演，故选D。句意：是时候结束魔术马蒂的表演了。
19.【答案】B
【解析】Indeed的确；Maybe也许；However然而；Anyway无论如何。根据“I know how you did it”及“But the first law of magic is that…”可知，作者告诉马蒂自己知道他的魔术是如何做到的，马蒂不以为然，觉得作者不可能知道，于是说“也许吧”，表示一种轻松的心态，故选B。句意：“也许吧，”马蒂回答。
20.【答案】C
【解析】polite有礼貌的；crazy疯狂的；silent沉默的；curious好奇的。根据“It was the fishing line.”及“He looked a bit worried. Without all his confidence, he seemed more normal”可知，作者拆穿了魔术的秘密，马蒂之前的自信消失了，变得沉默，故选C。句意：马蒂沉默了。
21.【答案】A
【解析】finally最终；properly正确地；easily容易地；mainly主要地。根据“”If I did, I would…be able to prove that Marty’s magic was fake.可知，如果作者把魔术的秘密告诉他人，最终就能证明马蒂的魔术是假的，故选A。句意：如果我告诉其他人，我就能证明马蒂的魔法是假的了。
22.【答案】D
【解析】make制作；leave离开；greet打招呼；lose失去。根据“He might…his new friends.”可知，如果魔术的秘密被揭穿，马蒂因为自己的魔术而结交的朋友就有可能会失去，故选D。句意：他可能会失去新朋友。
23.【答案】B
【解析】trick诡计；secret秘密；present礼物；reward奖励。根据“It will be a…between you and me.”可知，作者最后决定把知道马蒂魔术这件事当作两人之间的秘密，故选B。句意：这将是你我之间的秘密。
24.【答案】D
【解析】surprised惊讶的；impressed印象深刻的；satisfied满意的；interested感兴趣的。根据“You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’ re…, I have an idea.”及“That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began.”可知，马蒂询问作者是否对魔术感兴趣，然后两人开始了魔术表演，故选D。句意：如果你感兴趣，我有个主意。
2022年
On the first morning of a new term, Jared remembered the things he didn’t like about school: Jessica, maths and reading aloud.
Jared ___15___ to stay at home, but his mom sent him anyway. He had to sit next to Jessica. At reading time, Mrs. Thomas asked Jared to read. Reading aloud always made Jared ___16___ . As he picked up the book, his hands shook. “He can’t read,” Jessica said. “I didn’t call on you, did I ” asked Mrs. Thomas. Jared made a ___17___ .
During the break time, Jessica whispered to him, “When Mom brings my cute kittens(小猫)to school for show-and-tell, don’t even think about ___18___ them.”
The four kittens arrived in a box covered with a piece of screen. Everyone except Jared held them. When Jared picked up his pen from the floor, he looked into the box, saying, “Stupid kittens.”
After show-and-tell, the children took out their maths books.
Then Philip said, “Hey, where are the kittens ” The box was ___19___.
“Oh no!” Jessica cried and told Mrs. Thomas. “Jared said they were stupid.”
“I didn’t ___20___ it.” Jared’s face turned red.
“Look at the radiator(散热器)!” Angela said. Tiny grey paws pushed out from under the radiator cover. Alex yelled, “Kitten!” But the kitten disappeared at once.
The bell rang, and the class went out for a break. When Jared passed the empty box, he saw kitten treats. He then had a(n)___21___ . He threw the treats on the floor. A kitten came out. Jared waited until it was eating. Then another... Soon the other kittens were eating. Jared gently put them in the box. Mrs. Thomas put a book on the screen so they couldn’t run ___22___ again.
“Class, Jared helped the kittens out,” Mrs. Thomas announced. Everyone ___23___.
“Thanks,” whispered Jessica. “You’re the greatest.”
Jared was so ___24___ that when he read, his hands didn’t shake. That day, Jared felt the new term might not be so bad.
15. A. agreed B. wanted C. managed D. happened
16. A. tired B. angry C. bored D. nervous
17. A. face B. joke C. mistake D. decision
18. A. taking B. touching C. catching D. carrying
19. A. stolen B. dirty C. broken D. empty
20. A. say B. make C. mean D. know
21. A. idea B. answer C. rest D. guess
22. A. away B. forward C. back D. upwards
23. A. doubted B. cheered C. regretted D. complained
24. A. brave B. stressed C. happy D. surprised
【答案】15-19BDABD 20-24CAABC
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Jared在学校里的一天，Jared在学校里有三件不喜欢的
东西：Jessica，数学和大声朗读。但在这一天，他帮助Jessica的小猫脱困，得到了Jessica
的感谢以及同学们的肯定，也让自己的朗读不再紧张了。因此他认为新学期可能也不会
太差。
15.【答案】B
【解析】agreed同意；wanted想要；managed设法做；happened发生。根据空格后的“to stay at home”可知Jared想要待在家里，不想去上学，故选B。句意：Jared想要待在家里，但他的妈妈无论如何还是把他送去学校了。
16.【答案】D
【解析】tired疲劳的；angry生气的；bored无聊的；nervous紧张的。根据下一句“As he picked up the book, his hands shook.”可知当他把书拿起来的时候，他的手就开始抖，由此看出他很紧张，故选D。句意：大声朗读总是让Jared感觉很紧张。
17.【答案】A
【解析】face脸；joke笑话；mistake错误；decision决定。结合上文可知Jared紧张到手抖，由此可知此处他是觉得不好意思，因此做了个鬼脸，make a face，故选A。句意：Jared做了个鬼脸。
18.【答案】B
【解析】taking带去；touching触摸；catching抓住；carrying搬。结合上文可知Jessica对Jared并不友好，因此此处应该是Jessica警告Jared不要去摸她的小猫，故选B。句意：休息期间，Jessica小声跟他说：“当我妈妈把我可爱的小猫带到学校来做展示时，你不要想着去摸它。”
19.【答案】D
【解析】stolen被偷；dirty脏的；broken摔坏的；empty空的。根据上一句“where are the kittens ”可知这是找不到小猫，在问猫在哪，说明箱子是空的，故选D。句意：箱子是空的。
20.【答案】C
【解析】say说；make制造；mean意思是；know知道。根据上文“Jared said they were stupid.”可知Jared之前说小猫很笨，但在此Jared否认他说小猫很笨这个意思，故选C。句意：我不是那个意思。Jared的脸变红了。
21.【答案】A
【解析】idea主意；answer答案；rest休息；guess猜。根据“He threw the treats on the floor”可知他把猫粮撒在地板上，这是他想出来的主意，故选A。句意：然后他想到了一个主意。
22.【答案】A
【解析】away离开；forward朝前；back回；upwards向上。run away表示“逃跑”，故选A。句意：Thomas老师拿了一本书盖在屏幕上，防止小猫再逃跑。
23.【答案】B
【解析】doubted怀疑；cheered欢呼；regretted后悔；complained抱怨。根据上一句““Class, Jared helped the kittens out,” Mrs. Thomas announced.”可知老师宣布Jared帮助小猫们脱困，因此大家都非常开心，都欢呼起来，故选B。句意：每个人都欢呼起来。
24.【答案】C
【解析】brave勇敢的；stressed感到压力的；happy开心的；surprised感到惊讶的。根据上文可知Jared帮助小猫脱困，同学们也认可了他，因此他应是开心的，故选C。句意：Jared如此开心，结果当他大声朗读的时候，他的手居然不抖了。
2021年
My mother was a nurse. She left at 5:45 a. m, so I had to wake myself up, fix breakfast, and walk to the 7:30 a.m. bus. I hated being left home alone in the ___15___ , but I especially hated having to take the bus. Mom worked the day shift so she could pick me up after school.
One day, as we walked to our car, I saw an old man walking towards us. He ___16___ broke into a wide smile, but I didn’t know him.
“Leigh! Leigh!” he said, ___17___ my mother’s name.
“Hello,” she answered. “How are you feeling ”
“Couldn’t be better! Thanks Now who is this lovely young person ” he asked ___18___.
“This is my daughter,” Mom replied, looking over to me.“Jenny, can you say hello ”
I looked at him and smiled, unsure of my ___19___.
“Well, it is very nice to meet you. I hope you know how lucky you are!” he said.
I looked at him in ___20___ as I had no idea what he was talking about and I didn’t feel lucky at all.
“You have the most wonderful, caring and lovely mother,” he said. “When I was in hospital last month, she took the best care of me. She made me better every day. In fact, young ___21___, I shall never forget her.”
I watched this stranger’s joy in my mom. He kept thanking her and thanking her.
Right then I suddenly ___22___ what it meant for my mom to be a nurse. She was caring for, serving, and loving those strangers, often during some of the ___23___ times in their lives.
It wasn’t the last time I witnessed someone thanking Mom or ___24___ her on her bedside manner, but it was the first time I understood why I stood at the bus stop every morning.
15. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
16. A. smoothly B. simply C. suddenly D. slowly
17. A. writing B. calling C. reading D. asking
18. A. carefully B. curiously C. cheerfully D. calmly
19. A. looks B. age C. moods D. role
20. A. surprise B. hope C. doubt D. envy
21. A. lady B. man C. person D. student
22. A. accepted B. explained C. considered D. realized
23. A. happiest B. darkest C. busiest D. warmest
24. A. praising B. greeting C. attacking D. reminding
【答案】15-19ACBCD 20-24CADBA
【语篇导读】文章讲述了作者的妈妈是一名护士，每天早上很早出门，作者不得不自己收拾一切，直到有一次作者看到妈妈被一位照顾过的病人表扬的时候，作者才意识到这对于妈妈意为着什么。
15.【答案】A
【解析】morning早上；afternoon下午；evening傍晚；night晚上；根据“She left at 5:45 a.m, so I had to wake myself up, fix breakfast, and walk to the 7:30 a.m. bus.”可知，作者讨厌早上一个人在家，故选A。句意：我讨厌早上一个人呆在家里，尤其讨厌乘公共汽车。
16.【答案】C
【解析】smoothly流畅地；simply简单地；suddenly突然；slowly慢慢地；根据“I saw an old man walking towards us.”以及“broke into a wide smile”可知，此处说的是突然露出灿烂的笑容，故选C。句意：他突然露出灿烂的笑容，但我不认识他。
17.【答案】B
【解析】writing写；calling叫；reading读；asking问；根据“Leigh! Leigh!”可知，是叫着作者母亲的名字，故选B。句意：他叫着我母亲的名字说。
18.【答案】C
【解析】carefully仔细地；curiously好奇地；cheerfully高兴地；calmly镇定地；根据“...Couldn’t be better!”以及后文对母亲的表扬可知，这个人心情是非常好的，应该是高兴地问，故选C。句意：他高兴地问。
19.【答案】D
【解析】looks相貌，表情；age年龄；moods情绪；role角色；根据“broke into a wide smile, but I didn’t know him.”以及“Jenny, can you say hello ”可知，对于这个作者不认识的人，被要求跟他打招呼，作者不知道应该用什么样的角色跟他打招呼，故选D。句意：我看着他笑了笑，不确定自己的角色。
20.【答案】C
【解析】surprise惊讶；hope希望；doubt怀疑；envy嫉妒；根据“as I had no idea what he was talking about”可知，作者对于那个人说的话感到疑惑，不懂他为什么这么说，故选C。句意：我疑惑地看着他。
21.【答案】A
【解析】lady女士；man男人；person人；student学生；根据“this lovely young person”可知，这里是陌生男人对作者说的话，用young lady指代作者，故选A。句意：其实，年轻的女士，我永远不会忘记她。
22.【答案】D
【解析】accepted接受；explained解释；considered考虑；realized意识到；根据“what it meant for my mom to be a nurse”可知，这是作者意识到的，故选D。句意：就在那时，我突然意识到对我妈妈来说，当护士意味着什么。
23.【答案】B
【解析】happiest最幸福的；darkest最黑暗的；busiest最忙的；warmest最温暖的；根据“She was caring for, serving, and loving those strangers”及常识可知，作者意识到妈妈在这些陌生人最艰难最黑暗的时期照顾他们，故选B。句意：她照顾、服务、爱护那些陌生人，常常是在他们生命中最黑暗的时期。
24.【答案】A
【解析】praising表扬；greeting问候；attacking攻击；reminding提醒；根据“When I was in hospital last month she took the best care of me. She made every day better.”可知，妈妈受到了她照顾的病人们的感谢和赞扬，故选A。句意：这不是我最后一次看到有人感谢妈妈或赞扬她对病人的态度，但这是我第一次明白为什么我每天早上都要站在公交车站。
常州市
(为12空)
2025年
Emma’s pain started when all the students were gathered on the track (跑道), ready to run. She didn’t mind the tiredness, but the ___11___ others gave her. On the outside, Emma looked stronger than others of her age, in her bigger thighs(大腿); ___12___ on the inside, she felt small. And PE class was when she felt at her smallest.
A group of loud and outspoken classmates made her feel ___13___. Although they could run faster than Emma, they ___14___ to jog a bit behind her, laughing suddenly and commenting (评论) on how Emma jogged.
“Just one more year,” Emma kept telling herself, “one more year and I’ll graduate from the middle school and won’t have to take this PE class any more.” She just wanted to ___15___ it.
But everything changed when a new girl called Kit ___16___ the class. She had bright eyes and a long scar (疤痕) across the left side of her face. Her appearance in the classroom that day was met by many ___17___ eyes.
Their teacher, Ms Hardy, didn’t ask Kit for a personal ___18___. But, as soon as she put her bag down on her desk, Kit stood up, saying, “Hi, everyone, nice to meet you. I’m Kit. I love sports and fashion. You must be wondering about my scar. I ___19___ it when I was young when I fell off my bike. ___20___, I didn’t get hurt more seriously. It’s now like a cool ___21___ of all the unusual experiences I had as a kid.”
On Kit’s words, Emma’s heart began beating fast, with her mouth wide open. How could someone be so ___22___ “/ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
专题02-1 完形填空(10空)
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南京市
2025年(暂缺)
2024年
Why are sports always so popular Maybe you can get ideas after reading the passage below.
People know why they play sports. It’s fun. They enjoy learning skills. They get exercise. ___16___ why do people watch sports All over the world, adults love watching sports: football gymnastics, cycling… every sport. They aren’t learning skills or exercising, so ___17___ do they watch Psychology (心理学) has become interesting ___18___ . The first is that people watch sports because everyone is still a child inside. The second is that we watch because it’s in our nature.
Life as a child is mostly fun. You play games. You spend time with friends. Life seems fair simple. But life as an adult can be ___19___ . Because we work, many of us spend time with people we don’t choose to be with. Even if people can’t choose who they work with, they can choose sport and a team to watch or ___20___ .
In some ways, ___21___ sports is like being a child again. You spend time with people you like. You follow rules. The rules are the same for everyone. They help make life simple and fair for ___22___ . For example, in soccer, the rules do not allow players, except for the goalkeeper, to touch the ball with their hands.
Millions of years ago, life was simple. See danger—run! Watching sports allows us to sometimes use those ___23___ from millions of years ago. Get the ball—run! Sports are exciting. Luckily they’re also usually safe, with little ___24___ for spectators (观众).
Sports can ___25___ us not only to our childhood and our past but also to now. We want our teams to be successful, we enjoy being in a group of fans and we love the stories that sports bring us.
16. A. or B. Till C. But D. Unless
17. A. why B. what C. when D. where
18. A. examples B. answers C. challenges D. standards
19. A. active B. simple C. pleasant D. different
20. A. form B. behave C. follow D. control
21. A. watching B. reporting C. organizing D. providing
22. A. volunteers B. players C. children D. coaches
23. A. feelings B. advantages C. backgrounds D. inventions
24. A. peace B. hope C. interest D. danger
25. A. devote B. compare C. connect D. support
2023年
Imagine you are in a boat far out at sea. Suddenly, you hear a loud, deep, and beautiful song. Just as you are starting to enjoy it, the song ends, Then, it ___16___ again. Who is out there making such music
It sounds like the music that people make. ___17___ this music is actually (实际上) made by some species of whale. According to scientist, some whales ___18___ their feelings of loneliness through these songs. They may even sing the songs to show their ___19___ over the loss of a love done.
Each of these whale songs can last from a few minutes to half an hour, and it is then ___20___. The singing can go on for hours, or even days. It is very loud, and can be heard over great distances. What is more ___21___ is that whales from the same social group sing the same song at the same time even when they are very far apart (相隔). On the other hand, whales that belong to different social groups sing different song even when they are ___22___. The music may change overtime, but whales belonging to the same group. ___23___ sing the same songs. Research shows that this helps the whales to communicate important information to one another within the group.
Although scientists have been studying whale songs for a long time, they continue to ___24___ why whales sing. They haven’t found out the complex meanings of these songs. But maybe this is not a bad thing, for the ___25___ of nature often lies in its mystery. And the mystery could be part of the reason why the song sounds so beautiful to the human ear.
16. A. fails B. starts C. dies D. leaves
17. A. If B. So C. But D. Till
18. A. hide B. forget C. express D. compare
19. A. joy B. envy C. interest D. sadness
20. A. repeated B. repaired C. refused D. reminded
21. A. amazing B. tiring C. boring D. worrying
22. A. off B. together C. out D. away
23. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. always
24. A. receive B. support C. wonder D. complain
25. A. horror B. beauty C. change D. energy
2022年
Worms. Smell, round, slimy worms. These worms only eat leaves ___16___ they eat all the time. They eat so much that a silkworm ___17___ in weight 10, 000 times in about a month.These worms are a kind of caterpillar and each goes through a ___18___ where it makes a cocoon, lives inside it and then comes out as a moth(飞蛾). The cocoon of a silkworm is made of one thread of silk about 1,000 feet long!
The story of ___19___ silk began goes back to ancient China. There is a story that a princesses was in her garden having a cup of tea under a mulberry tree when a silkworm cocoon, felt into her teacup. When she took it out, the thread started to unwind(展开), and she ___20___ it was one long thread. Later she gathered many cocoons and wove a piece of cloth for the emperor. This beautiful ___21___, silk, was known as the “cloth of kings.”
In order to produce a high-quality silk, the ancient Chinese had ___22___ for raising silkworms. Baby silkworms had to rest on dry mats and ate, slept, and played together. The ones that were different from the others were fed to fish. In order to make baby silkworms grow more ___23___, they were touched with a feather. The person who ___24___ the silkworms was called the “silkworm mother”. She had to wear simple clothes so the air around the worms was disturbed. She was also not allowed to wear make-up or eat garlic. Some of these ancient ___25___ still survive today.
Today silk is not only used for beautiful clothes but also for parachutes and bicycle tires!
16. A. because B. unless C. but D. or
17. A. relaxes B. increases C. remains D. loses
18. A. feeling B. decision C. period D. competition
19. A. how B. why C. what D. which
20. A produced B. discovered C. expected D.designed
21. A. method B. invention C. technology D. material
22. A. signs B. marks C. rules D. clues
23. A. heavily B. clearly C. quickly D. widely
24. A. spread B. described C. counted D. watched
25. A. traditions B. organizations C. imaginations D. challenges
2021年
What does the word ecology mean It was ___16___ by Ernst Haeckel, a German biologist. He joined two Greek words: oikos, meaning “house”, and logie, meaning “the study of”. Together they mean “the study of the house”. The “house” Haeckel had in mind is our ___17___, Earth. Earth is home for all living things—humans, animals, plants, and even tiny microbes.
To study a house is to learn how its residents(居民)use it. An ecologist is a scientist who studies the ___18___ between organisms(生物)and their environment. The environment is an organism’s surroundings. It may ___19___ water, gases, rocks, and temperature.
Ecologists also study the balance of using the environment while protecting it.
An ecologist once asked a boy ___20___ he thought it meant to protect the environment.
The boy said, “You go into the forest and look for somebody who wants to cut down a tree. You take away his axe. You tell him about how ___21___ trees are. You say they are good for natural beauty, saving soil, and giving shelter to birds and other animals.”
“ Good answer,” said the ecologist, “___22___ it may not be easy to find a woodcutter to talk to. Also, remember that sometimes it’s ___23___ to cut down a tree. If we cut down too many trees, the forest will disappear. If we don’t cut down any trees, we won’t get any resources from the forest. We have to find the right ___24___. ”
“I get it,” the boy said. “We need the forest’s ___25___ for wood and paper or we might not have desks or notebooks for school.”
“Exactly—and school is a good place to learn about ecology,” added the ecologist. “Then you will know how to protect the natural environment.”
16. A. proved B. invented C. marked D. accepted
17. A. planet B. building C. project D. surface
18. A. feeling B. relationships C. distance D. competitions
19. A. pollute B. control C. include D. reduce
20. A. who B. whose C. why D. what
21. A. wild B. common C. wealthy D. important
22. A. but B. and C. so D. or
23. A. comfortable B. tiring C. impossible D. necessary
24. A. mystery B. temperature C. balance D. symbol
25. A. soil B. resources C. landscape D. wildlife
苏州市
2025年
Light rain continued to fall as I arrived at the mountain village. With a heavy bag on my back, I was excited to teach at a small school here, but a little ___1___. What would these students be like
The school had only 18 students. Most were quiet, ___2___ they ran and laughed at break. One girl, Wen, always sat alone in the corner, seldom saying anything. On my first day in the classroom, I shared with them a ___3___ with the words “You are seen” on it and put it up on the wall. Some smiled shyly and some spoke quietly. “That’s why I’m here,” I said. However, Wen didn’t ___4___. She was just drawing circles on the desk with her finger.
Days passed quickly. The lessons were ___5___ planned. The children were kind. But my effort seemed to make little difference. I was not sure if I was doing anything ___6___.
One night, a heavy storm caused a power cut, leaving the classroom in darkness. As everyone was frozen, a soft light appeared. It was Wen who was holding a ___7___ in her hand. “We can still read.” she whispered. That was the first time I heard her voice.
The next day, she sat ___8___. In the following days, she began to talk more. In my last class, she came up and gave me the lantern. “So you will always have some ___9___,” she smiled gently.
I came to give light, but found it was quietly ___10___. Volunteering isn’t always loud or big. Sometimes, it’s a quiet lantern—shared between the two, and shining in both directions.
1. A. bored B. relaxed C. nervous D. surprised
2. A. though B. so C. since D. when
3. A. dictionary B. poster C. cake D. cup
4. A. stand up B. give up C. wake up D. look up
5. A. slowly B. carefully C. directly D. finally
6. A. simple B. interesting C. popular D. meaningful
7. A. book B. lantern C. candle D. lamp
8. A. farther B. lower C. closer D. longer
9. A. fun B. time C. light D. hope
10. A. returned B. collected C. connected D. accepted
2024年
The first person in our family to do yoga (瑜伽) was my mum. Her best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us, ___1___ yoga to her. She said if Mum was tired of the rush of modern life and wanted to feel less ___2___, then yoga could help. Sissy was a very peaceful person so Mum ___3___ accepted.
I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and ___4___ her postures (动作). After a few months, she said she felt much ___5___. Dad was getting envious. He wasn’t going to be left out so he ___6___ yoga too. He goes to a class twice a week now.
Then Mum had the bright ___7___ that my sister and I should do yoga. She researched the kind of yoga that is ___8___ for children and learned as much as she could about it. Then she became our ___9___. To my surprise, it turned out really well.
At first, we mostly did breathing exercises but then we moved on to stretching (伸展) exercises. We had to lift our ribcage (胸廓), reach our arms to the side and circle our body with them. Mum told us to ___10___ we were enjoying ourselves in the sunshine. It was really fun!
Our whole family does yoga now. Even our dog, Bingo, likes to join in!
1. A. took B. recommended C. donated D. sent
2. A. surprised B. excited C. stressed D. amazed
3. A. easily B. hardly C. luckily D. strictly
4. A. testing B. raising C. practising D. protecting
5. A. healthier B. luckier C. heavier D. cleverer
6. A. set up B. made up C. put up D. took up
7. A. future B. idea C. smile D. start
8. A. noisy B. difficult C. secret D. helpful
9. A. friend B. student C. teacher D. partner
10. A. imagine B. show C. learn D. prove
2023年
When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever when I got a serious disease. My life was ___1___ with operations and treatments. I felt stressed because I was really uncertain ___2___ everything that was happening.
One day, I was receiving my thirteenth operation in the hospital. Being away from my friends and school was causing me almost as much ___3___ as the operation itself.
During that hospital stay, I received a card from a volunteer. That simple ___4___ meant much to me and gave me hope again during my time of need. I’ll never ___5___ the way I felt after that small act of kindness. I started creating an organization called Cards for Hospitalized (住院的) Kids.
The charity began with a simple dream of giving ___6___, joy and magic to those kids. It later ___7___ a national organization that sent cards to over 5000 sick kids at more than 50 hospitals across the country.
It is hard to believe that an act as simple as a card can do so much good, ___8___ it does. Seeing a picture of a child ___9___ one of our cards with a huge smile makes us keep this wonderful charity alive.
___10___ might provide medicine for these sick kids, but we provide that little bit of hope and magic that’ll go a long way.
1. A. lighted B. matched C. filled D. painted
2. A. about B. with C. over D. towards
3. A. fun B. pain C. value D. danger
4. A. act B. job C. game D. lesson
5. A. mind B. lead C. forget D. risk
6. A. hope B. fear C. shock D. pressure
7. A. looked up B. gave up C. broke into D. turned into
8. A. nor B. but C. for D. or
9. A. selling B. printing C. holding D. cleaning
10. A. Teachers B. Friends C. Patients D. Doctors
2022年
Like most children growing up in the countryside, Mike loved being outdoors and traveled around every inch of the area.
With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to ___1___ it. When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers, he got ___2___ . He knew he had to do something. While only in third grade, Mike started a group. Its purpose was to ___3___ the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers.
But Mike faced a challenge. As he was ___4___, he found it hard to speak out in public. However, with his mom’s help, Mike ___5___ dealt with his fear. He said, “I took responsibility(责任)and did what needed to be done. When your heart is into it, ___6___ will stop you.”
Mike worked hard to ___7___ his idea to the public. He handed out leaflets and even appeared on radio and TV. His efforts paid off. He won ___8___ from several thousand people. And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish.
Now as a college student, Mike’s ___9___ remains the same. He often says, “I want to create a ___10___ life for my kids and grandkids. It’s beautiful countryside, where I’m from, and I want my kids to see it like I see it.”
1. A. practise B. protect C. prepare D. provide
2. A. weak B. tired C. relaxed D. angry
3. A. clean up B. break into C. set up D. move into
4. A. shy B. sad C. proud D. polite
5. A. clearly B. carefully C. successfully D. traditionally
6. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
7 A. accept B. change C. follow D. introduce
8. A. courage B. victory C. support D. reward
9. A. wish B. chance C. luck D. fear
10. A. busier B. harder C. better D. crazier
2021年
When she was very young Severn Cullis-Suzuki learned that the United Nations Assembly(大会)was going to meet in Brazil, Severn ___11___ that she wanted not only to go there but also to say something. She started to raise money for the ___12___ and when she was 12, she had enough for the 11, 000-kilometre journey.
Severn was sure that she had ___13___ to say, and when she made her five-minute speech ___14___ the UN Assembly, she tried very hard to make a difference. She talked about ___15___ problems like pollution and the hunting of animals. She also talked about the ___16___ of children in many parts of the world, especially poor children who don’t have enough to eat. She compared them with children in richer countries who have more than they need and throw things ___17___. Severn’s questions were a challenge to the world’s leaders—questions about why the grown-ups who ___18___ the world don’t take more care of it and of the people who live in it.
Many people who heard her speech were crying at the end, and everyone ___19___ with thunderous applause(掌声)when she finished.
Severn showed that young people can make a difference ___20___ they’re brave enough to believe in themselves. Who knows Perhaps you could be another Severn.
11. A. refused B. decided C. regretted D. doubted
12. A. game B. course C. party D. trip
13. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
14. A. from B. with C. to D. by
15. A. environmental B. physical C. educational D. medical
16. A. location B. vacation C. situation D. communication
17. A. on B. up C. over D. away
18. A. run B. hold C. miss D. stop
19. A. broke up B. grew up C. stood up D. gave up
20. A. unless B. if C. whether D. though
无锡市
2025年
It was a hot afternoon, and the hour-long bus journey had only just begun. There were only five people on the bus—two young girls and their brother, sitting with their aunt, and a young man, who was sitting alone in the ___15___. The young man had already begun to think he’d chosen the wrong bus to take.
The children were hot, tired, and bored, and behaving ___16___. The youngest girl was singing the first line of a song, over and over again. Everything the aunt said began with ‘Don’t’ and everything the children said began with ‘___17___’.
“Don’t put your feet on the seat, Cyril!”
“Why not ”
“Because you’ll make it dirty. And don’t always look at the man. That’s not ___18___. Oh, look at those sheep in that field”
Nearly every field the bus had travelled past had sheep in it, so the aunt’s ___19___ was difficult to explain. “Why is that man taking the sheep into the other field ” asked the younger girl.
“Perhaps there’s more grass in that field,” ___20___ the aunt.
“But there’s lots of grass in both fields.”
“Well, perhaps the grass is better in the other field.”
“That doesn’t make any ___21___. Why is it better ” came the immediate question from Cyril.
The young man was looking angry. “I imagine he doesn’t like ___22___.” the aunt thought.
“Come and sit over here, all of you, and I’ll tell you a story,” she said.
The children did not look at all ___23___ by the aunt’s offer. They’d obviously heard her stories before, and this one was very boring indeed.
“Oh, it’s definitely the most ___24___ story I’ve ever heard,” said Cyril.
“Yes. I didn’t even care to listen to it,” the younger girl said, and began singing the first line of her song again.
“You’re not a great success as a storyteller” said the young man suddenly from the corner.
15. A. back B. corner C. middle D. front
16. A. sadly B. wisely C. badly D. proudly
17. A. Why B. What C. When D. Where
18. A. common B. natural C. polite D. funny
19. A. discovery B. doubt C. praise D. surprise
20. A. replied B. shouted C. repeated D. laughed
21. A. excuse B. trouble C. sense D. difference
22. A. stories B. sheep C. strangers D. children
23. A. excited B. satisfied C. worried D. bored
24. A. humorous B. stupid C. unusual D. serious
2024年
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me ___15___ to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him ___16___, Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ___17___ for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up ___18___, even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those ___19___ could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for ___20___ the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only ___21___.
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money ___22___. Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any ___23___ ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can ___24___ it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
15. A. bored B. angry C. relaxed D. happy
16. A. how B. when C. why D. what
17. A. work B. town C. hope D. time
18. A. excitedly B. proudly C. worriedly D. politely
19. A. secrets B. changes C. praises D. whispers
20. A. understanding B. describing C. explaining D. announcing
21. A. faster B. slower C. louder D. quieter
22. A. lending B. making C. spending D. raising
23. A. ideas B. questions C. plans D. suggestions
24. A. afford B. cancel C. return D. share
2023年
I knew Marty’s magic was fake(假的), but I just couldn’t prove it. One day I caught a lucky break. At lunch, Marty was going on about how he could make things ___15___. He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other.
That’s when I ___16___ it: a thin piece of fishing line around the end of the pencil and attached(连接)to Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made it by sliding(滑动)the ring over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else ___17___ the line, and soon the whole dining hall was cheering. When the crowds were gone, I walked over. It was time to ___18___ the Magic Marty show.
“I know how you did it,” I said, looking him right in the eye. “___19___,” Marty replied. “But the first law of magic is that…”
“It was the fishing line.”
Marty became ___20___. He looked a bit worried. Without all his confidence, he seemed more normal(平常). I suddenly felt bad.
“So, are you going to tell other people ” he asked. I thought about it for a moment. If I did, I would ___21___ be able to prove that Marty’s magic was fake. But would that really make me feel happy What about Marty He might ___22___ his new friends. How would that make him feel
“Nah,” I said. “It will be a ___23___ between you and me.”
Marty let out a relieved sigh, and I turned to walk away.
“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’ re ___24___, I have an idea.”
That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began.
15. A. disappear B. grow C. float D. change
16. A. saw B. heard C. felt D. smelt
17. A. confirmed B. noticed C. explained D. supported
18. A. watch B. praise C. create D. end
19. A. Indeed B. Maybe C. However D. Anyway
20. A. polite B. crazy C. silent D. curious
21. A. finally B. properly C. easily D. mainly
22. A. make B. leave C. greet D. lose
23. A. trick B. secret C. present D. reward
24. A. surprised B. impressed C. satisfied D. interested
2022年
On the first morning of a new term, Jared remembered the things he didn’t like about school: Jessica, maths and reading aloud.
Jared ___15___ to stay at home, but his mom sent him anyway. He had to sit next to Jessica. At reading time, Mrs. Thomas asked Jared to read. Reading aloud always made Jared ___16___ . As he picked up the book, his hands shook. “He can’t read,” Jessica said. “I didn’t call on you, did I ” asked Mrs. Thomas. Jared made a ___17___ .
During the break time, Jessica whispered to him, “When Mom brings my cute kittens(小猫)to school for show-and-tell, don’t even think about ___18___ them.”
The four kittens arrived in a box covered with a piece of screen. Everyone except Jared held them. When Jared picked up his pen from the floor, he looked into the box, saying, “Stupid kittens.”
After show-and-tell, the children took out their maths books.
Then Philip said, “Hey, where are the kittens ” The box was ___19___.
“Oh no!” Jessica cried and told Mrs. Thomas. “Jared said they were stupid.”
“I didn’t ___20___ it.” Jared’s face turned red.
“Look at the radiator(散热器)!” Angela said. Tiny grey paws pushed out from under the radiator cover. Alex yelled, “Kitten!” But the kitten disappeared at once.
The bell rang, and the class went out for a break. When Jared passed the empty box, he saw kitten treats. He then had a(n)___21___ . He threw the treats on the floor. A kitten came out. Jared waited until it was eating. Then another... Soon the other kittens were eating. Jared gently put them in the box. Mrs. Thomas put a book on the screen so they couldn’t run ___22___ again.
“Class, Jared helped the kittens out,” Mrs. Thomas announced. Everyone ___23___.
“Thanks,” whispered Jessica. “You’re the greatest.”
Jared was so ___24___ that when he read, his hands didn’t shake. That day, Jared felt the new term might not be so bad.
15. A. agreed B. wanted C. managed D. happened
16. A. tired B. angry C. bored D. nervous
17. A. face B. joke C. mistake D. decision
18. A. taking B. touching C. catching D. carrying
19. A. stolen B. dirty C. broken D. empty
20. A. say B. make C. mean D. know
21. A. idea B. answer C. rest D. guess
22. A. away B. forward C. back D. upwards
23. A. doubted B. cheered C. regretted D. complained
24. A. brave B. stressed C. happy D. surprised
2021年
My mother was a nurse. She left at 5:45 a. m, so I had to wake myself up, fix breakfast, and walk to the 7:30 a.m. bus. I hated being left home alone in the ___15___ , but I especially hated having to take the bus. Mom worked the day shift so she could pick me up after school.
One day, as we walked to our car, I saw an old man walking towards us. He ___16___ broke into a wide smile, but I didn’t know him.
“Leigh! Leigh!” he said, ___17___ my mother’s name.
“Hello,” she answered. “How are you feeling ”
“Couldn’t be better! Thanks Now who is this lovely young person ” he asked ___18___.
“This is my daughter,” Mom replied, looking over to me.“Jenny, can you say hello ”
I looked at him and smiled, unsure of my ___19___.
“Well, it is very nice to meet you. I hope you know how lucky you are!” he said.
I looked at him in ___20___ as I had no idea what he was talking about and I didn’t feel lucky at all.
“You have the most wonderful, caring and lovely mother,” he said. “When I was in hospital last month, she took the best care of me. She made me better every day. In fact, young ___21___, I shall never forget her.”
I watched this stranger’s joy in my mom. He kept thanking her and thanking her.
Right then I suddenly ___22___ what it meant for my mom to be a nurse. She was caring for, serving, and loving those strangers, often during some of the ___23___ times in their lives.
It wasn’t the last time I witnessed someone thanking Mom or ___24___ her on her bedside manner, but it was the first time I understood why I stood at the bus stop every morning.
15. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
16. A. smoothly B. simply C. suddenly D. slowly
17. A. writing B. calling C. reading D. asking
18. A. carefully B. curiously C. cheerfully D. calmly
19. A. looks B. age C. moods D. role
20. A. surprise B. hope C. doubt D. envy
21. A. lady B. man C. person D. student
22. A. accepted B. explained C. considered D. realized
23. A. happiest B. darkest C. busiest D. warmest
24. A. praising B. greeting C. attacking D. reminding
常州市
(为12空)
2025年
Emma’s pain started when all the students were gathered on the track (跑道), ready to run. She didn’t mind the tiredness, but the ___11___ others gave her. On the outside, Emma looked stronger than others of her age, in her bigger thighs(大腿); ___12___ on the inside, she felt small. And PE class was when she felt at her smallest.
A group of loud and outspoken classmates made her feel ___13___. Although they could run faster than Emma, they ___14___ to jog a bit behind her, laughing suddenly and commenting (评论) on how Emma jogged.
“Just one more year,” Emma kept telling herself, “one more year and I’ll graduate from the middle school and won’t have to take this PE class any more.” She just wanted to ___15___ it.
But everything changed when a new girl called Kit ___16___ the class. She had bright eyes and a long scar (疤痕) across the left side of her face. Her appearance in the classroom that day was met by many ___17___ eyes.
Their teacher, Ms Hardy, didn’t ask Kit for a personal ___18___. But, as soon as she put her bag down on her desk, Kit stood up, saying, “Hi, everyone, nice to meet you. I’m Kit. I love sports and fashion. You must be wondering about my scar. I ___19___ it when I was young when I fell off my bike. ___20___, I didn’t get hurt more seriously. It’s now like a cool ___21___ of all the unusual experiences I had as a kid.”
On Kit’s words, Emma’s heart began beating fast, with her mouth wide open. How could someone be so ___22___ “Why couldn’t I act like her ” Emma said to herself.
11. A. looks B. orders C. smiles D. tasks
12. A. or B. so C. but D. because
13. A. impatient B. relaxed C. guilty D. uncomfortable
14. A. dreamed B. preferred C. happened D. promised
15. A. survive B. remember C. explore D. experience
16. A. taught B. directed C. protected D. joined
17. A. calm B. careful C. curious D. bored
18. A. duty B. activity C. question D. introduction
19. A. found B. got C. accepted D. made
20. A. Luckily B. Hopefully C. Sadly D. Probably
21. A. word B. mark C. mask D. guess
22. A. generous B. organized C. confident D. polite
2024年
With a birthday usually comes a party, as well as a cake, presents and wishes from friends. But beyond these, what does a birthday ___11___ mean
One year, I spent my birthday alone in a completely new place. Calls and messages poured in as usual.___12___, I was uncertain what to do. I had nowhere to go, nor did I know anyone with whom I could go out and share the ___13___ of the event.
At that moment, my mother called me, asking, “What are you ___14___ for your birthday ”
“I’m not sure, Mum. There’s ___15___ here,” I said in a low voice.
“You don’t always need a lot of people for your birthday. Just follow your heart and make this day yours.” What Mum said made me feel less ___16___.
Then I picked up a book and lost myself in it, with music on. I did exactly as my mother told me and ___17___ “my own day”. Unexpectedly, I got connected with my inner self. It was a ___18___ but satisfying day. I realized for the first time that I had fully grown-from the preschool child who shared chocolate with the whole class on my birthday to someone who could now ___19___ it with myself.
When I lay in bed that night, I remembered my mother’s words. “You came into our lives this day,” she said. Her voice was filled with joy and ___20___ for the coming of my life. And indeed, that is the true ___21___ of birthday celebrations-the valuable gift of life itself.
I spent a birthday ___22___ a party. It made me realize the spirit of birthday itself.
11. A. exactly B. highly C. completely D. nearly
12. A. Otherwise B. However C. Instead D. Moreover
13. A. joy B. success C. secret D. luck
14. A. reading B. searching C. planning D. asking
15. A. someone B. everyone C. anyone D. no one
16. A. unhappy B. tired C. impatient D. scared
17. A. shared B. remembered C. enjoyed D. recorded
18. A. hopeful B. painful C. stressful D. peaceful
19. A. understand B. celebrate C. accept D. discuss
20. A. thanks B. regrets C. messages D. excuses
21. A. sign B. art C. meaning D. symbol
22. A. at B. for C. except D. without
2023年
Last year in early summer, I was walking up the hill to my house when I saw two birds, each about 60 centimetres tall, standing on the path. They didn’t seem to ___11___ me until I was right in front of them and then they at once moved quickly into the bushes.
I was quite excited by the idea of two birds making a nest (巢) in my front yard, although I didn’t really expect them to ___12___ wild birds don’t usually nest so close.
A few weeks later, the birds ___13___ again. I found them crouching beside a tree off to the side of the path. As I moved nearer to them, I ___14___ that they would run away like they did last time. But instead they stuck out their heads and made a threatening (威胁的) croaking (呱呱叫) sound. It seemed to warn me not to go any ___15___.
I didn’t know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing ___16___: they had two small baby birds.
As I moved quietly towards the birds, ___17___ not to make any sudden movements, they started their croaking again. They straightened their necks forward so they seemed ___18___ and more threatening. The mother carefully crouched down over the chicks, and ___19___ her babies well in her feathers.
I was watching them with ___20___ when I suddenly tripped and fell to the ground. The birds took this as a threat and the father raced towards me, ___21___ his wings to protect the mother and the chicks while making himself appear larger.
I was ___22___ to have surprised them and left quickly. I was amazed by their fearless actions. Their parental natural ability kicked in and made them so courageous. It is hard not to respect nature.
11. A. notice B. welcome C. follow D. believe
12. A. when B. until C. because D. while
13. A. fought B. flew C. screamed D. appeared
14. A. explained B. imagined C. confirmed D. remembered
15. A. nearer B. faster C. earlier D. deeper
16. A. discovery B. contribution C. achievement D. agreement
17. A. patient B. curious C. careful D. polite
18. A. wider B. longer C. weaker D. smaller
19. A. pulled B. shook C. touched D. hid
20. A. trust B. courage C. confidence D. respect
21. A. shutting B. spreading C. controlling D. breaking
22. A. angry B. happy C. sorry D. proud
2022年
The three men were moving down a fast and rocky river. Thornton was in the boat, while Hans and Pete had to move along the river bank, holding the boat with a rope. Buck, the dog, followed them, keeping a(n) ___11___ eye on Thornton.
They came to a more ___12___ part of the river, and the boat started to go too quickly. Hans pulled on the rope to stop it, but pulled it too hard. The boat ___13___, and Thornton was thrown into the water.
Buck jumped in at once and swam three hundred meters until he ___14___ Thornton. Then Buck returned, with Thornton holding his tail. Buck swam towards the river bank. But they moved ___15___. Thornton knew they would not get to the bank quickly enough, so he let go of Buck, held on to a rock in the middle of the water, and ___16___, “Go, Buck, go!”
Buck swam as hard as he could to the bank, and Pete and Hans pulled him out.
It was hard for Thornton to hold on to his rock in that ___17___ water, and his friends knew they had only a few minutes to save him. They ___18___ their rope round Buck, who at once jumped into the river and tried to swim to Thornton. The first time, the water took him ___19___ the rock, and Pete and Hans had to pull him back. The second time, he swam higher up the river. ___20___, the water brought him down to Thornton. Thornton held on to Buck, and Hans and Pete pulled the rope as hard as they could. Man and dog disappeared under the water, ___21___ rocks, turning over and over, sometimes with Buck on top, sometimes Thornton. When Hans and Pete finally pulled them out, both seemed more dead than alive. But after a while their eyes opened and ___22___ returned. They all smiled.
11. A. worried B. satisfied C. surprised D. excited
12. A. important B. famous C. dangerous D. interesting
13. A. turned up B. turned over C. turned down D. turned off
14. A. lost B. saw C. saved D. reached
15. A. carelessly B. slowly C. wisely D. simply
16. A. shouted B. complained C. replied D. joked
17. A. secret B. clear C. dirty D. wild
18. A. tied B. limited C. relaxed D. mixed
19. A. under B. past C. inside D. through
20. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. However D. Instead
21. A. lifting B. controlling C. hitting D. breaking
22. A. fear B. love C. trust D. life
2021年
“Simply avoid her.” Abby listened closely, as I continued, “If she says any more ___11___ things to you, I’ll go to your teacher. I’ll make sure you are never in a(n) ___12___ where you have to sit next to her again.”
At that time, Allyson, my then eight-year-old, came to ___13___ us and listened to every word. Neither of my daughters interrupted(打断)as I finished my heartfelt speech, filled with ___14___ wisdom. Then, as I was telling them what I thought right, Allyson’s real words of ___15___ came about. “Mom,” she said, “I was just thinking. Maybe Abby should be that girl’s ___16___ so that she can bear(容忍)her. In that way, she can let that girl see forgiveness(谅解)and kindness through her.”
Hmm, I became the ___17___. At that moment, I realized that although I was wearing the “mother’s hat”, the “hat” certainly didn’t make me ___18___ all the time. In fact, I wanted to pull that hat over my face and hide myself so that they couldn’t see my embarrassed(难为情的)look.
“Yes, that’s a good point,” I commented(评论), ___19___ a half smile at my girls. “Abby, you deal with this situation the way you think is right.” “OK,” she said, giving me a quick hug(拥抱)before walking out of the door and off to school. “Bye, Mom!” Allyson called, following her big sister to go out of the door.
I was left alone-in my slippers(拖鞋). In those following ___20___ moments, I was lost in thought. I did feel ___21___ my two amazing daughters-small in size but big in heart. Sometimes our children have great lessons to teach us- ___22___ we are willing to listen.
That lesson came more than ten years ago, and I’ll never forget how much I have learned from my children.
11. A. unusual B. unsure C. unknown D. unpleasant
12. A. action B. situation C. tradition D. instruction
13. A. admire B. surprise C. join D. believe
14. A. motherly B. friendly C. lively D. lonely
15. A. courage B. anger C. wisdom D. humor
16. A. pupil B. victim C. friend D. enemy
17. A. student B. person C. guide D. guest
18. A. happy B. right C. lucky D. kind
19. A. forcing B. promising C. exploring D. imagining
20. A. strange B. difficult C. tiring D. quiet
21. A. worried about B. proud of C. interested in D. ready for
22. A. unless B. although C. if D. until
镇江市
2025年
“Aim for the moon and even if you miss, you will land among the stars” is a common saying. It shows that we shouldn’t be afraid to fail and should try to be ___11___. In this way, we can stay in a ___12___ place than where we start, even if we fail. Many great people in the world love fighting for excellence. One of them is the famous biologist—Tong Dizhou, the father of China’s clone (克隆).
Tong came from a poor family in Zhejiang Province and didn’t go to high school until 17. So he became the oldest student in the class. What was worse, he faced the ___13___ of being not allowed to continue his study because he couldn’t catch up with others. ___14___, he didn’t give up. He studied hard and managed to take the lead among his classmates. ___15___, he graduated with the highest grade.
Tong is remembered and ___16___ for the outstanding achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong produced the world’s first cloned fish. Ten years later, Tong ___17___ the first cross-species cloned fish. In the whole process, challenges and failures didn’t prevent him. Thanks to his pioneering research, Chinese scientists developed fish-breeding skills. Now China produces more than half of the world’s aquaculture (水产养殖) harvest.
Should we “aim for the moon” or ___18___ aim for what is easily achieved Tong gave us a good ___19___. He shows us that working towards excellence despite the failure can be a stepping stone to great success. Nowadays, many young people fear failure. They prefer to take an easier path. They ___20___ taking on challenges and are easily beaten by stress. Actually, fighting for excellence and not being afraid of failure can help people better themselves.
11. A. generous B. excellent C. modest D. organized
12. A. warmer B. tidier C. higher D. quieter
13. A. decision B. secret C. risk D. purpose
14. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Also
15. A. In general B. As usual C. Above all D. As a result
16. A. respected B. required C. changed D. compared
17. A. drew B. bought C. created D. caught
18. A. closely B. widely C. suddenly D. simply
19. A. speech B. answer C. help D. reason
20. A. avoid B. continue C. practice D. suggest
2024年
My cousin Andrew always comes up with new ideas or invents new things. So, people always think he is creative, and consider creativity as making new things. This could be ___11___ so many people do not think themselves creative. ___12___, creativity can simply be about expressing ourselves through daily acts.
Actually, we are born creative and all have the ___13___ to express creativity. Bodies need ___14___ to be better, so does creativity. It should be trained from time to time. Creating is a way in which we challenge ourselves and think differently. Sometimes, the path to be more creative is not to follow others. ___15___, we can add tomato sauces instead of sugar or milk to coffee.
Creativity is neither just about the final ___16___, nor about the moment when you suddenly get a fantastic idea. It is a process(过程)that we do a series of things. We can find ___17___ new or different in most things and practise creativity through small jobs.
If we face a creative block(创造力凝滞), try to complete a daily task. Though some of us may think it doesn’t ___18___, the organized steps of completing a task may encourage our creativity. What’s more, after completing a task, we can often get a sense of ___19___. And it will provide us with the energy to finish other creative projects.
Creating or learning creativity, does not necessarily mean making something out of nothing. In many cases, it means allowing ourselves to think ___20___. Just let our thoughts fly. Then the creativity which is already there may come out.
11. A. why B. how C. when D. where
12. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Anyway D. However
13. A. ability B. spirit C. value D. goal
14. A. checking B. relaxing C. exercising D. displaying
15. A. As usual B. So far C. For example D. Above all
16. A. product B. price C. problem D. practice
17. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
18. A. end B. work C. form D. spread
19. A. humour B. beauty C. fashion D. achievement
20. A. quickly B. freely C. carefully D. clearly
2023年
I remember the year when I was seven years old. I ___16___ a pretty hair clip from a girl in my dance class. My ___17___ found the shiny clip was not bought by them. So they sat me down on the floor of our study and explained ___18___ what I had done was wrong. What a bad end I would come to if I became a thief—people would not trust me any more.
More than thirty years on, the lesson has reminded me a lot. I’ve never taken ___19___ that was not mine away. Once, I left a store wearing a pair of sunglasses I’d tried on and then I ___20___ gave it back. But that gave me the feeling of shame for months.
Though my childhood memories are not ___21___, such moments when my parents told me good values are always in my mind. They provided a standard of good ___22___: to put myself in others’ shoes and to control my greed(贪欲).
The social environment in the coming age ___23___ each generation’s value, but families have the deeper effect on children. The right values from our parents can finally lead us to ___24___.
I believe in truth because my parents raise me to do so, even though sometimes my opinions are different from theirs. I believe in ___25___ because my parents set me good examples. They cure the sick and visit the lonely. I believe in working hard because my parents devote themselves to the society. Good values from my family have shaped me. And I will pass them on to my kids.
16. A. borrowed B. discovered C. stole D. pulled
17. A. friends B. classmates C. teachers D. parents
18. A. why B. where C. how D. when
19. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything
20. A. quickly B. simply C. happily D. easily
21. A. wonderful B. clear C. funny D. different
22. A. abilities B. qualities C. scores D. services
23. A. confirms B. decides C. influences D. proves
24. A. look up B. grow up C. turn up D. hurry up
25. A. kindness B. fitness C. carefulness D. happiness
2022年
This summer, when I walked into my grandparents’ house with my little brother Frank, I tried not to look at Grandpa’s chair anyway. It still looked the same. His blue ___16___ was there, as if Grandpa was going to pull it over his legs. My cousin Jack was playing in the yard as if ___17___ had happened. “Let’s go to catch fish!” Jack ___18___ the fish net from the corner, Grandpa’s net.
Last summer, I was holding the net when Grandpa asked me ___19___ I could help him teach Frank how to play chess. I said no because I wanted to catch fish. Grandpa had been the one who’d taught us how to catch fish, but then the ___20___ made him stay behind.
I ___21___ saying no to Grandpa, and now I wouldn’t have chance to play chess with him.
When we reached the stream, we began to catch fish. Suddenly, Jack shouted, “Frank is shaking.” We hadn’t brought anything to keep ___22___ so I had to send him home.
Grandma was worried to see a wet Frank and ___23___ put Grandpa’s blue blanket around him. As I went to the stream again to meet Jack, I looked back at Frank with that old blanket. Something seemed to ___24___ me at that moment. Everything was just like before, but Grandpa was gone.
I walked to Frank. “Did Grandpa teach you to play chess last summer ” I asked. “No, Grandpa was too sick then.” he said, “I miss him.”
“Me, too.” When I said it, I knew Grandpa was never gone. What ___25___ us was still there. It could be the fish net. It could be the chess. It could be the blue blanket.
16. A. sweater B. blanket C. scarf D. tie
17. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
18. A. put out B. carried out C. pulled out D. handed out
19. A. whether B. when C. why D. how
20. A. schoolwork B. business C. housework D. illness
21. A. avoided B. imagined C. regretted D. considered
22 A. cool B. warm C. sleepy D. awake
23. A. peacefully B. politely C. quietly D. quickly
24. A. hit B. fit C. follow D. beat
25. A. stopped B. surprised C. controlled D. connected
2021年
On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeth’s beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I ___16___ her long ponytail. What a lovely girl!
We have many things ___17___, such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement each other. I tend to be a ___18___ person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths ___19___, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth ___20___ and said, “I guessed this might happen, so I brought two.” I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam.
What ___21___ me most was something that happened during our military training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so ___22___ and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizabeth put me on her back and rushed to the doctor’s at once. She had to ___23___ me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didn’t help me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep that night.
Whenever I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and ___24___ helps me choose which clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion.
It’s a ___25___ that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.
16. A. noticed B. described C. imagined D. decorated
17. A. in general B. in order C. in common D. in fact
18. A. careless B. helpful C. lazy D. boring
19. A. lesson B. exam C. problem D. club
20. A. cheered up B. dressed up C. gave up D. came up
21. A. calmed B. improved C. impressed D. encouraged
22. A. relaxed B. stressed C. excited D. tired
23. A. teach B. carry C. contact D. watch
24. A. suddenly B. proudly C. simply D. patiently
25. A. chance B. decision C. pity D. choice
