【期中考点突破】突破04 完形填空-15空（含答案解析）--2025-2026学年九年级英语上册期中复习考点突破牛津译林版

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2025-2026学年九年级英语上册期中复习考点突破牛津译林版
突破04 完形填空-15空
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One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After 1 school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no 2 of how to run my own shop back then.
Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was 3 to us, so we often didn’t know what the 4 were asking for. But we soon learned.
We can tell by the weather how 5 the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s 6 people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.
More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things 7 from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much.
Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays 8 closing at 8:30 p.m.. However, I keep it open until 2 p.m. at weekends.
Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am 9 getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all, talking to the customers and getting 10 they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their 11 and I offer advice if I can.
It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something 12 , so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also 13 a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know 14 .
This shop has been my life. I never 15 I would still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休).
1．A．attending B．visiting C．leaving D．changing
2．A．choice B．idea C．decision D．time
3．A．good B．new C．experienced D．disappointed
4．A．customers B．sellers C．users D．market
5．A．common B．expensive C．cold D．busy
6．A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny
7．A．appearing B．coming C．missing D．producing
8．A．as a result of B．because of C．in fear of D．instead of
9．A．always B．never C．seldom D．often
10．A．what B．how C．that D．which
11．A．suggestions B．questions C．surprises D．problems
12．A．traditional B．special C．changeable D．historical
13．A．read B．wrote C．borrowed D．learned
14．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．nobody
15．A．felt B．hoped C．imagined D．worked
I’m Stef, a traveller from Germany loving travel, food, and photography. During my studies, I worked in the Canary Islands and I 16 for two terms in the UK. 17 I finished, I decided that I didn’t want to work for the rest of my 18 . I was 21 and couldn’t imagine 19 in an office for the next 40 years and more. So I 20 to go to Australia on a working holiday visa (签证). First, I worked for six months in Germany because I needed to 21 some money. I went to Sydney at the end of 2011. I spent Christmas on St Kilda Beach, I worked in a hotel and then I 22 all over Australia and New Zealand.
After coming back I got a 23 as a project assistant in an IT company—an office job. I was happy to have a routine (常规生活) again, but I spent all my 24 travelling to many countries. Some months passed, but finally I 25 what I wanted to do with my life, at least for now. Having experiences is very 26 to me—more important than working in an office all week to 27 a flat (公寓) that I hardly ever spend time in, and to buy things I don’t 28 need. Three months ago, I 29 my job. I decided to work in different jobs, sometimes here, sometimes abroad, sometimes as a volunteer, sometimes for money. I have a lot of 30 and I want to make them come true.
16．A．camped B．studied C．exercised D．disappeared
17．A．After B．So C．Until D．Because
18．A．education B．family C．space D．life
19．A．walking B．sitting C．living D．breathing
20．A．promised B．offered C．decided D．agreed
21．A．give B．borrow C．change D．save
22．A．ran B．drove C．travelled D．repeated
23．A．job B．gift C．promise D．model
24．A．time B．holidays C．space D．attentions
25．A．considered B．discovered C．expected D．realized
26．A．important B．friendly C．helpful D．interesting
27．A．set up B．look for C．pay for D．move into
28．A．usually B．really C．quickly D．recently
29．A．left B．found C．enjoyed D．started
30．A．suggestions B．tasks C．talents D．dreams
Every Saturday night, our family gathered around the kitchen table to spend a special night. Mama 31 counted the money Papa brought home. “This is for the rent,” she said, 32 the big silver coins. “These are for food,” she added, setting aside another group of coins. Then, my sister Christine, my brother Nels, or I might say, “I need a notebook.” Mama would save one or two coins for us, and we watched with worried and curious eyes. Finally, Papa would ask, “That is 33 , right ”
When Mama nodded, we all felt relaxed. She smiled and said, “Great. We don’t need to go to the bank.” We were so proud of Mama’s Bank Account. It made us feel warm and 34 , like staying at home on a cold day. When Nels finished primary school, he wanted to go to high school. “It will cost some money,” he told us. Quickly, we came together around the 35 . I took out a small box. It was our “Little Bank”. We used it when something 36 happened. Mama counted the money in the Little Bank, but it wasn’t enough. “We shouldn’t use the bank,” she said. We all 37 . “I’ll work at Dillon’s grocery store after school,” Nels said. Mama smiled and wrote down how much he could earn. “It’s still not enough,” Papa said. After thinking, he said, “I’ll stop smoking.” Mama reached out and touched Papa’s arm to show she was 38 . We worked together and finally got enough money. We didn’t need to take money from Mama’s Bank Account. It felt like a big 39 for us!
That whole year, the Little Bank helped us many times. It paid for Christine’s 40 for the school show and Nels’s hospital bills. No matter what happened, we felt safe because of the “bank”.
Twenty years passed. Last year, I sold my first story and got a 41 . I ran to Mama’s house and gave it to her. “Put this in your bank account,” I said.
42 I sat there, I saw how old Mama and Papa had become. Papa seemed shorter, and Mama’s black hair was all white now.
“Tomorrow, you should take this to the bank,” I told Mama.
“Will you go with me ” she asked, sounding a little 43 .
“No need. Just give it to the person at the bank, and they will put the money in,” I said.
Mama looked at me. “There isn’t a real bank account,” she said simply but seriously. “In all my life, I have 44 been inside a bank.”
Suddenly, I couldn’t say anything. Sensing my 45 , Mama spoke seriously, “I just wanted my kids to feel safe and not be afraid.”
31．A．politely B．properly C．carefully D．warmly
32．A．putting away B．putting up C．putting off D．putting on
33．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
34．A．calm B．safe C．surprised D．glad
35．A．table B．desk C．bed D．chair
36．A．strange B．usual C．sudden D．similar
37．A．agreed B．refused C．advised D．doubted
38．A．thankful B．beautiful C．peaceful D．hopeful
39．A．experience B．chance C．challenge D．success
40．A．glasses B．pencil C．schoolbag D．dress
41．A．gift B．prize C．medal D．praise
42．A．Since B．Anyway C．Until D．As
43．A．energetic B．happy C．worried D．afraid
44．A．seldom B．always C．sometimes D．never
45．A．anger B．surprise C．worries D．sadness
Once in a village, there lived a rich man who built a huge garden (花园). 46 the garden was so beautiful, it became popular soon. Lots of 47 came from faraway places to visit it. The rich man had to serve them and manage (管理) the garden. With too much work to do, he needed a person with the working 48 and experience to help him. Then he 49 a notice outside. It said that he’d like a garden keeper.
Seeing the notice, many people wanted to get the job. They knew the rich man would 50 a lot. However, the rich man 51 to let them work after the interview (面试). Many people said the rich man must have been so strict. He paid no 52 to their words and kept looking for a keeper. He often sat in front of the door, 53 visitors come and go.
One day, the rich man 54 a young man in old clothes who walked towards the garden. He asked the man, “Would you like to be 55 garden keeper ”
The man was 56 . He said, “I have no experience. How can I manage such a big garden ”
“I believe you’re the 57 person for the job. On the way to the garden, I put a 58 on the ground. Many people have fallen over it. 59 , no one moved the stone out of the way. Only you did it. It’s nice of you to think about others,” the rich man replied. At last, the young man 60 the keeper. He did a really good job there.
46．A．Unless B．When C．Since
47．A．partners B．visitors C．patients
48．A．habit B．condition C．ability
49．A．put up B．looked up C．gave up
50．A．protect B．pay C．thank
51．A．trained B．invited C．refused
52．A．attention B．money C．time
53．A．telling B．speaking C．watching
54．A．realized B．introduced C．discovered
55．A．my B．his C．her
56．A．bored B．surprised C．interested
57．A．outgoing B．right C．common
58．A．flower B．bag C．stone
59．A．However B．Still C．Just
60．A．got B．accepted C．became
Once in a village, there lived a rich man who built a huge garden (花园). 61 the garden was so beautiful, it became popular soon. Lots of 62 came from faraway places to visit it. The rich man had to serve them and manage (管理) the garden. With too much work to do, he needed a person with the working 63 and experience to help him. Then he 64 a notice outside. It said that he’d like a garden keeper.
Seeing the notice, many people wanted to get the job. They knew the rich man would 65 a lot. However, the rich man 66 to let them work after the interview (面试). Many people said the rich man must have been so strict. He paid no 67 to their words and kept looking for a keeper. He often sat in front of the door, 68 visitors come and go.
One day, the rich man 69 a young man in old clothes who walked towards the garden. He asked the man, “Would you like to be 70 garden keeper ”
The man was 71 . He said: “I have no experience. How can I manage such a big garden ”
“I believe you’re the 72 person for the job. On the way to the garden, I put a 73 on the ground. Many people have fallen over it 74 , no one moved the stone out of the way. Only you did it. It’s nice of you to think about others,” the rich man replied. At last, the young man 75 the keeper. He did a really good job there.
61．A．Unless B．When C．Although D．Since
62．A．partners B．visitors C．patients D．students
63．A．habit B．condition C．stress D．ability
64．A．put up B．looked up C．gave up D．took up
65．A．protect B．pay C．thank D．save
66．A．trained B．invited C．refused D．helped
67．A．attention B．money C．time D．memory
68．A．telling B．speaking C．hearing D．watching
69．A．realized B．introduced C．discovered D．checked
70．A．my B．his C．her D．your
71．A．bored B．tired C．interested D．surprised
72．A．outgoing B．right C．common D．wrong
73．A．flower B．bag C．stone D．card
74．A．However B．Still C．Just D．Perhaps
75．A．got B．accepted C．requested D．became
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
Colours Around the World
Most people have a favourite colour, but how people feel about colours 76 their culture. This can be very important to people in 77 that sell products all over the world. They might choose a colour 78 they think it is exciting or attractive, but in another country that same colour could be used to give a sad 79 .
Look at these examples:
If you ask someone in Britain 80 the right colour is for a bride to wear, the answer will be white. In China and 81 Eastern countries, brides often wear red because the colour red is a sign of good luck, happiness and prosperity (繁荣). Red is an 82 colour for a British bride to wear.
In Britain, red is used 83 a sign of danger. Road signs and warning labels are often in red. In Eastern cultures, the colour red does not mean you 84 be careful.
In Egypt, yellow is the colour linked to death. In Britain and other Western countries, death and funerals (葬礼) are 85 linked to the colour black, but in many Eastern countries, white is the colour most people 86 death and funerals.
In Britain, green is used in traffic signals to 87 people that it is safe to go. Green is often seen as a positive and lucky colour but 88 green at weddings is unlucky. In some cultures, green is linked to cheating or jealousy.
Many people like the colour orange because it is bright 89 exciting. Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they believe it 90 that the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality.
In Britain, the most popular colour is blue. What do you think is the most popular colour in China
76．A．carries on B．gets on C．puts on D．depends on
77．A．science B．business C．art D．sports
78．A．until B．while C．because D．but
79．A．message B．challenge C．decision D．information
80．A．whether B．why C．how D．what
81．A．another B．other C．the other D．others
82．A．unusual B．unable C．unhealthy D．unreal
83．A．for B．by C．with D．as
84．A．prefer to B．used to C．have to D．happen to
85．A．seldom B．never C．hardly D．usually
86．A．do with B．connect with C．agree with D．catch up with
87．A．tell B．talk C．say D．speak
88．A．dressing B．putting on C．wearing D．accepting
89．A．and B．but C．or D．so
90．A．advises B．remembers C．explains D．suggests
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They associate (使发生联系) red with a strong feeling like 91 . Red is used for signs of 92 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of 93 in autumn. People say orange is a 94 colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of 95 . People say it is a cheerful colour. They associate yellow with happiness, too. Green is the cool colour of grass in 96 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, people 97 there are two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 98 . Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be 99 . Those who like to be with 100 like red. The cool colours are 101 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to 102 more slowly in a room with warm colours. They suggest that a warm colour is a good 103 for a living room or a 104 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 105 colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
91．A．sadness B．anger C．depression D．smile
92．A．roads B．ways C．danger D．places
93．A．land B．leaves C．grass D．mountains
94．A．lively B．dark C．noisy D．frightening
95．A．moonlight B．light C．sunlight D．stars
96．A．summer B．spring C．autumn D．winter
97．A．speak B．like C．think D．tell
98．A．green B．yellow C．white D．gray
99．A．calm B．sleepy C．active D．helpful
100．A．the other B．another C．other one D．others
101．A．black B．orange C．golden D．yellow
102．A．go round B．go by C．go off D．go along
103．A．answer B．choice C．fact D．matter
104．A．factory B．classroom C．restaurant D．hospital
105．A．Different B．Cool C．Warm D．All
Different colors usually affect people’s mood. What is your favorite 106 Orange and red are light bright colors. Do you like these colors 107 orange room can make most people feel cheerful and relaxed. A red dress 108 warmth and pleasure to the sad winter days. These colors make students not only happier but also 109 active in their work. Students 110 better, harder and make fewer mistakes when they use orange and red school things.
What color do you think most people would like I think blue will be popular. Blue means 111 and kindness (善良). People don’t like wars. Blue will make people remember to keep the world in peace. Some people think 112 will be popular because they think green is the color of nature. Now the environmental problem is very 113 . People are thinking more about how to 114 the environment. When people wear green clothes, they will keep the environment in their hearts and try to make the environment 115 .
Yellow will be another popular color. 116 will it be popular People are very busy these days 117 they have a lot of things to do. Yellow is a soft color and it can make people feel 118 .
Most people think black will 119 be the most popular color. It always 120 cool. It’s a kind of popular color these days.
106．A．color B．teacher C．food D．friend
107．A．The B．A C．An D．/
108．A．takes B．brings C．accepts D．refuses
109．A．many B．much C．most D．more
110．A．copy B．like C．study D．live
111．A．sadness B．peace C．beauty D．trouble
112．A．green B．brown C．red D．white
113．A．rich B．dangerous C．proper D．serious
114．A．accept B．look C．protect D．deal
115．A．better B．easier C．softer D．worse
116．A．When B．Where C．How D．Why
117．A．if B．because C．when D．until
118．A．interested B．surprised C．relaxed D．tired
119．A．also B．never C．almost D．just
120．A．feels B．looks C．sounds D．tastes
Do you know why different animals or pests (害虫) have their special colours Colours in them seem to be mainly used to 121 themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot 122 catch them. Why It is because locusts change their 123 with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look 124 . But as the harvest time comes, locusts change into the same brown colour 125 crops have. Some other pests whose colours are 126 plants are easily found and eaten by 127 . So they have to hide themselves to survive and appear only 128 .
If you 129 animals, you’ll find the main use of colours is to protect 130 . Bears, lions and other animals 131 quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters 132 their colours are much like the trees.
Colours are useful not only on the land, but also in the 133 . A kind of fish can 134 a kind of black liquid (液体) when they face danger. The liquid spreads quickly, so they cannot be found by their enemies and can quickly swim away. That is 135 they can live safely though they are not strong at all. So colours are really useful to animals.
121．A．show B．protect C．kill D．interest
122．A．easily B．freely C．safely D．differently
123．A．sizes B．smells C．colours D．shapes
124．A．yellow B．red C．black D．green
125．A．so B．as C．for D．with
126．A．different from B．the same as C．similar to D．opposite to
127．A．other B．others C．the others D．another
128．A．in the morning B．at noon C．at night D．in the daytime
129．A．study B．write C．draw D．work
130．A．him B．themselves C．it D．itself
131．A．run B．fight C．move D．eat
132．A．because B．so C．and D．although
133．A．forest B．desert C．sea D．mountain
134．A．keep out B．come out C．look out D．give out
135．A．why B．when C．what D．where
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Most people have a favourite colour, but how people feel about colours 136 their cultures. Look at these 137 :
If you ask someone in Britain 138 the right colour is for a bride (新娘) to wear, the answer will be white. In China and 139 Eastern countries, brides often wear red because the colour red is a 140 of good luck, happiness and prosperity (兴旺). But red is an 141 colour for a British bride to wear. In Britain, red is used 142 a sign of danger. Road and warning signs are often in red.
In Egypt, yellow is the colour connected with 143 . In Britain and other Western cultures, death and funerals (葬礼) are 144 connected with the colour black, but in many Eastern countries 145 is the colour most people connect with death and funerals.
In Britain, green is used in traffic signals to 146 people that it is safe to go. Green is often seen as a positive (积极的) and lucky colour but 147 green at weddings is unlucky. In some 148 , green is connected with cheating or jealousy (妒忌).
Many people like the colour orange 149 it is bright and exciting. Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they believe it 150 that the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality.
In Britain the most popular colour is blue. What do you think is the most popular colour in China
136．A．depends on B．eats up C．shows off D．cheers up
137．A．standards B．examples C．speeches D．races
138．A．whether B．why C．how D．what
139．A．other B．another C．the other D．others
140．A．feeling B．sign C．match D．suggestion
141．A．unusual B．unable C．unhealthy D．unreal
142．A．in B．by C．as D．with
143．A．death B．mood C．celebration D．wisdom
144．A．seldom B．never C．even D．usually
145．A．green B．white C．blue D．gray
146．A．tell B．talk C．say D．speak
147．A．wearing B．hearing C．seeing D．watching
148．A．handbags B．cultures C．sculptures D．relationships
149．A．although B．if C．because D．when
150．A．although B．reminds C．explains D．suggests
Mick Polly, an owner of a toy store, lives with his teenage daughter Carolina in Kentucky. He is known 151 the Blue Man. Over the past five years, Mick has built hundreds of bikes for the needy kids.
One day in 2022, a 13-year-old boy with a 152 bike walked by Mick’s house. “I was working in my garage (车库), and he asked 153 I could fix it,” says Mick, now 53.
The boy’s bike had a terrible wheel. Mick 154 a post on a website, asking his friends whether 155 had the needed part. One friend saw the 156 and gave away two used bikes. Mick took parts from each to build a new set of wheels for the boy.
Soon after, Mick repaired a bike for the boy’s brother, 157 fixed one for his sister. Word 158 and during the year, he had fixed up lots of bikes for local kids whose parents were not 159 to afford new ones.
“People are 160 bikes day and night,” Mick says.
Mick puts the bikes and bike parts in his garage. “I 161 take off good tires or the handlebars or the seats and use them,” he says.
Up to now, the Blue Man has repaired hundreds of bikes and given away nearly 700 newly repaired ones. Though the bikes are 162 for the kids, they must agree to two things: They have to learn how to put their money to good 163 and they have to try their best to study in school.
If a kid’s grades are low, Mick requires a teacher’s note “saying that you’re doing your best.” Mick also hopes the bikes will get kids off the 164 . “When I was growing up, we all 165 our bikes,” he says. “Hopefully, these kids can get some exercise on the bikes.”
151．A．as B．for C．about D．with
152．A．broken B．heavy C．new D．cheap
153．A．that B．if C．when D．what
154．A．answered B．received C．posted D．noticed
155．A．he B．they C．you D．it
156．A．house B．wheel C．bike D．post
157．A．but B．and C．so D．or
158．A．appeared B．passed C．spread D．came
159．A．able B．hard C．afraid D．brave
160．A．paying for B．throwing away C．looking for D．taking away
161．A．gladly B．nervously C．politely D．shyly
162．A．natural B．large C．serious D．free
163．A．use B．size C．shape D．kind
164．A．house B．school C．sofa D．garage
165．A．cleaned B．sold C．rode D．painted
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Two boys and two girls were to be found at one of the busiest traffic signals in South Delhi. Cleaning windscreens (汽车挡风玻璃) from car to car with a dirty cloth, they would then ask for some money. Betty saw them daily from her window seat in the car. Every time the 12-year-old girl tried to ask her 166 to give children some money, they would 167 her. “By giving them money, you are 168 them to beg (乞讨). They will 169 learn to do anything else,” her mother always said. Betty felt very 170 . She kept wondering 171 she could help the children.
One day, Betty 172 that her father’s company would deal with some old computers. She said, “Daddy, shall we take those computers to the community center We 173 start a kind of school there. The street children will come because all children are 174 computers. And I have educational software (软件) for kids, which you got for 175 a long time ago. I will be happy to donate it to the center. I will ask my friends to 176 kid magazines and children's educational books.”
Betty’s father said, “I am very 177 to have a daughter like you. You may have all of the 12 computers.” The children at the traffic crossing were overjoyed. They took computers 178 ducks to water. They played all kinds of educational games on the computer. They learned English very fast 179 they all wanted to be like Betty. And less than a year later, a local school was willing to 180 them for free. And Betty is happy that she never took the easy way out by putting a coin into an outstretched (伸开的) hand.
166．A．classmates B．friends C．teachers D．parents
167．A．stop B．agree C．choose D．protect
168．A．asking B．expecting C．encouraging D．advising
169．A．always B．usually C．never D．sometimes
170．A．happy B．afraid C．worried D．helpless
171．A．what B．why C．who D．how
172．A．heard B．understood C．agreed D．decided
173．A．must B．can C．should D．would
174．A．afraid of B．good at C．interested in D．strict with
175．A．them B．us C．him D．me
176．A．put away B．take away C．give away D．throw away
177．A．helpful B．proud C．surprised D．thankful
178．A．with B．as C．for D．like
179．A．although B．unless C．because D．but
180．A．accept B．need C．invite D．get
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Learning is a long journey. In our study, it’s important to have good study 181 . Many students don’t know how to study well, but some good ways can help them a lot.
One best way is to make a(n) 182 study plan. If we plan our study time 183 , we won’t have to study hard at the last minute. This 184 us to learn everything well.
Also, finding a good place to study is important. Some students like to study in classrooms, while 185 enjoy studying at home. We need to find a quiet place where we can study without any 186 . And don’t forget to 187 . Short breaks can help us remember things better and study better.
Now, phones and computers are everywhere. They play a 188 part in our study. We can use learning apps and watch online classes, but we must use them 189 and not play games on them.
When we have problems in study, don’t be afraid to ask others for help. 190 we work with others, we can learn more.
In school, getting on well with others is as 191 as getting good grades. 192 school clubs and taking part in school activities can help us make friends and learn new things.
Success in study depends on good study ways and hard work 193 how smart we are. So start to try different study ways today and 194 your study trip. The 195 we spend on studying now will bring good results in the future. Enjoy your study.
181．A．ways B．changes C．numbers D．stories
182．A．easy B．good C．old D．busy
183．A．less B．later C．better D．faster
184．A．hopes B．helps C．makes D．wants
185．A．both B．another C．others D．all
186．A．force B．silence C．wind D．noise
187．A．give up B．take off C．take breaks D．give out
188．A．small B．big C．short D．long
189．A．slowly B．early C．easily D．correctly
190．A．If B．Since C．Though D．Until
191．A．boring B．useful C．important D．active
192．A．Joining B．Taking C．Having D．Doing
193．A．as for B．instead of C．because of D．up to
194．A．protect B．stop C．finish D．enjoy
195．A．time B．money C．food D．drink
The expression, “everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of peer pressure (同伴压力). It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a 196 way as a larger group. This 197 can be negative or positive, and can exist in both large and small groups.
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly 198 that some part of their self-respect comes from the approval (认可) of others. This explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of 199 , is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct (本能) drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you ” 200 it is not necessarily true.
For certain individuals, 201 for social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction (上瘾): in order to satisfy the desire (渴望), they may go too far and 202 their sense of right and wrong. Some young people may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs (帮派) that 203 criminal behavior. Some adults may sometimes end up in debt (负债) because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in order to 204 the peers.
205 , peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends do well in 206 may be motivated to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult develop a good habit or drop a bad one.
Although peer pressure is sometimes quite 207 , some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, such as choosing a career path or deciding on a major investment, simply going with an instinct is 208 . Instead, people should seriously consider 209 they feel attracted to taking a certain action. Is it because of their own values, long-term goals, or personal interests They should also consider whether the real 210 behind their action is simply that everyone else is doing the same thing. Taking the time to think and make a wiser decision can lead to a proper and fulfilling life.
196．A．traditional B．similar C．weird D．normal
197．A．influence B．result C．cause D．method
198．A．understandable B．important C．acceptable D．surprising
199．A．mistakes B．failure C．disapproval D．independence
200．A．as if B．even if C．since D．unless
201．A．asking B．caring C．waiting D．looking
202．A．gain B．lose C．decrease D．increase
203．A．avoid B．stop C．encourage D．improve
204．A．have fun with B．stay away from C．make fun of D．keep up with
205．A．However B．As a result C．In conclusion D．What’s more
206．A．research B．music C．school D．sports
207．A．positive B．ridiculous C．reliable D．obvious
208．A．common B．dangerous C．natural D．necessary
209．A．why B．when C．how D．what
210．A．motivation B．danger C．support D．problem
Nowadays, more and more teenagers have 211 pressure. They find their schoolbags are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming 212 . They think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies. But their parents think the 213 can get in the way of their schoolwork. Should parents allow their children to make their own 214
Liu Ying, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional 215 when she grows up. 216 , her parents don’t want her to practice singing because they think their daughter should study hard to get good 217 and go to a good university. “She needs to spend more time 218 her homework because it’s 219 to become a professional singing star.” says her father. But Liu Ying really 220 . “I know my parents 221 me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But I am serious about singing. I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to 222 my dream.” says Liu Ying.
Doctors say lots of pressure 223 bad for children’s development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Parents have to own the 224 attitude towards the students’ development. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s 225 more important to have healthy and happy children!
211．A．so many B．so much C．too many D．too much
212．A．longer B．shorter C．less D．fewer
213．A．teachers B．friends C．hobbies D．relatives
214．A．plans B．decisions C．homework D．mistakes
215．A．runner B．player C．singer D．writer
216．A．However B．Though C．But D．So
217．A．jobs B．books C．grades D．dreams
218．A．with B．for C．in D．on
219．A．easy B．interesting C．possible D．difficult
220．A．agrees B．minds C．dislikes D．disagrees
221．A．care about B．take after C．look for D．look like
222．A．miss B．know C．achieve D．change
223．A．are B．were C．is D．was
224．A．wrong B．correct C．hard D．simple
225．A．very B．many C．much D．most
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
On Wednesday, Cui Chenxi, a 13-year-old skateboarder, became China’s youngest gold medalist at the Qiantang Roller Sports Centre in Hangzhou. Skateboarding is a 226 that focuses on personal techniques. Cui, 227 comes from Jinan in East China’s Shandong province, made a well-known 228 high rail—a move that many of her competitors avoided.
This Chinese national team’s youngest athlete said this victory (胜利) 229 a lot to her. “I always wanted to win gold. This competition is different from others, so I 230 wanted to win this one. "
The reporter asked her if she was 231 before the competition, she shook her head and said: “My dad told me to stay relaxed, enjoy the competition and show my skills. 232 I give it my all, I have no regrets.”
Cui only 233 skateboarding in 2020, because the COVID-19 pandemic did not allow her to practice rollerblading, which she began as a 3-year-old. Her father, a skateboarding lover, advises her 234 skateboarding at home instead.
In skateboarding, injuries are common, 235 when discussing the pain and the difficulties, Cui smiled and said: “When I started skateboarding, I thought it was great 236 . Later, I 237 people experienced a lot of injuries while skateboarding. But that is where the spirit of skateboarding 238 ,” she said.
As the youngest member of the Chinese delegation (代表团), Cui is also loved by other athletes, and 239 is the future of Team China. She will stand together with other young players in 240 forward in the future.
226．A．sport B．music C．class D．course
227．A．which B．that C．who D．whose
228．A．easy B．difficult C．simple D．beautiful
229．A．comes B．requires C．goes D．means
230．A．hardly B．particularly C．directly D．heavily
231．A．nervous B．relaxed C．interested D．excited
232．A．As far as B．As soon as C．As well as D．As long as
233．A．set up B．took up C．put up D．get up
234．A．try B．trying C．to try D．tried
235．A．but B．and C．then D．so
236．A．happy B．fun C．amazing D．interesting
237．A．thought B．believed C．made D．realized
238．A．lies B．ties C．knows D．flies
239．A．it B．he C．she D．this
240．A．moves B．moving C．move D．moved
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Three days before the 18th birthday, Su Yiming got his first Olympic gold medal (奖牌) at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He 241 China’s youngest Winter Olympic champion (冠军). 242 winning China’s first Olympic gold medal in snowboarding (单板滑雪), Su encouraged other teenagers to work hard for their goals (目标). “I hope everyone can find what they are interested in and do 243 they can to achieve their own dreams.”
Su was a child actor before he decided to 244 snowboarding. He played a 245 in the movie The Taking of Tiger Mountain when he was eight.
“I had many 246 when I was a child,” Su said. “To be an Olympic champion was one of them. Today, I 247 make it come true. The gold medal is 248 the best gift for my birthday. The gold and the silver medals are 249 to me. People can see how 250 I’ve been working to win them.”
“And many people 251 behind me. They help me and love me. I have been dreaming about this 252 for the past four years, every day and every night. I don’t know how to 253 this feeling now. I never felt that before. Hard work never 254 people. I have been trying my best to reach my goal. 255 you have a goal and work towards it, you will surely get what you want,” he added.
241．A．visited B．became C．told D．helped
242．A．Before B．While C．After D．Since
243．A．whatever B．however C．whoever D．whenever
244．A．show B．miss C．stop D．practice
245．A．part B．game C．joke D．song
246．A．hobbies B．toys C．lessons D．dreams
247．A．quickly B．easily C．finally D．safely
248．A．no matter B．for sure C．by accident D．as for
249．A．important B．dangerous C．interesting D．expensive
250．A．hardly B．luckily C．wisely D．hard
251．A．pay B．follow C．stand D．rest
252．A．answer B．place C．end D．moment
253．A．find B．describe C．introduce D．choose
254．A．cheats B．steals C．spreads D．shoots
255．A．Because B．Though C．If D．So
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She didn’t know if she was going to make it and wanted to 256 . She was tired of fighting and struggling(奋斗). It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one 257 .
Her father who is a good cook, took her to the 258 . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the 259 he placed eggs, and in the last he placed coffee beans(咖啡豆). He let them boil, without 260 a word.
The daughter waited impatiently, wondering 261 he was doing. In about twenty minutes, he 262 the burners and put the carrots, the eggs and the coffee into different bowls. He asked, “Darling, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs and coffee.” She 263 .
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She noticed that they were 264 . He then asked her to take an egg and break 265 . After pulling off the shell, She observed (观察) the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She enjoyed it and smiled.
“What does it mean, Father ” she asked.
He explained that each of them had faced the same situation, boiling water, but each reacted (反应) 266 . The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak 267 being boiled. The fragile (脆弱) eggs became hard after cooking. Coffee beans were the most 268 of the three. They turned the 269 into delicious coffee. “Which are you ” he asked his daughter.
When 270 knock on your door, how do you answer Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean
256．A．go on B．give up C．wake up D．give away
257．A．missed B．appeared C．invented D．served
258．A．kitchen B．bedroom C．living room D．restroom
259．A．other B．first C．second D．third
260．A．speaking B．saying C．talking D．telling
261．A．why B．where C．when D．what
262．A．turned on B．turned down C．turned off D．turned up
263．A．wondered B．questioned C．admired D．replied
264．A．hard B．soft C．sweet D．bad
265．A．one B．ones C．it D．them
266．A．differently B．completely C．silently D．simply
267．A．until B．unless C．before D．after
268．A．special B．common C．healthy D．famous
269．A．egg B．water C．bowl D．carrot
270．A．shyness B．differences C．difficulties D．success
通读下面文章，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选择一个最佳选项。
“He’s 21 years old but acts like he’s around 11.” said Lu Guoqiang. Talking about his younger brother Lu Guowei. But this “child” won three medals（奖牌）—a gold one and two 271 ones in the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
The very next day, when Lu Guowei 272 from Germany to his home in Yanshan, a small county in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, he went to Yanshan Special Education School. He wore his medals proudly 273 visited his teachers. Even though he graduated from that school five years ago, he still wanted to show them what he achieved 274 .
“All the students looked at him as if he was a 275 .” said Yang Jiaguo, his PE teacher. He was really 276 of Lu Guowei. Yang was the one who discovered that Lu Guowei was good at running and 277 him to do it.
Lu Guowei is 278 from others because he doesn’t make excuses or complain（抱怨）. He just runs when he’s told to, even when 279 is watching. His simple way of thinking helps him in 280 .
Like the one Lu Guowei went to other special schools are 281 kids like him. They teach them sports like basketball and running—These sports help the kids feel good about themselves.
Lu Guowei doesn’t dream big. He wants to use his prize money to buy a car for his aunt and uncle. They took good care of him like he was their 282 child.
After his trip to Germany, it seems like nothing has changed. Lu Guowei spends his days 283 like before. He walks his dogs, helps his aunt cook, lends a hand at his uncle’s car wash, and plays basketball. His elder brother doesn’t know what he will do in the 284 , but his teachers think sports have changed him for the better. Even though changes happen 285 they do happen.
271．A．correct B．absent C．private D．silver
272．A．marked B．recorded C．returned D．collected
273．A．and B．or C．though D．but
274．A．in silence B．in person C．with care D．with anger
275．A．brand B．speech C．hero D．course
276．A．proud B．polite C．direct D．tired
277．A．hated B．encouraged C．stopped D．created
278．A．active B．patient C．different D．truthful
279．A．anywhere B．anybody C．nowhere D．nobody
280．A．sports B．corners C．products D．scissors
281．A．stealing B．helping C．punishing D．avoiding
282．A．safe B．social C．own D．modern
283．A．luckily B．exactly C．loudly D．cheaply
284．A．future B．heat C．pleasure D．list
285．A．nearly B．usually C．really D．slowly
Many people say that Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man ever. In 2008 he 286 three gold medals (奖牌) at the Beijing Olympic Games in the men’s 100 m, 200 m, and 4×100 m relay. He also broke three world 287 . He was the first person to win these three 288 at the same Olympics. Then, at the London Olympics in 2012, he won three gold medals 289 in the same events! This is his story.
Usain Bolt was born in Jamaica on August 21, 1986. He lived in a small town called Trelawney, where his parents 290 a small food shop. When he was a child, Usain played cricket (板球) and football in the street 291 his brother, Sadeeki, and sister, Sherine. Usain was very good at cricket, and wanted to 292 the West Indies, the best cricket team.
Usain loved all sports and was one of the best runners at his school, but his sports 293 wanted him to be an athlete (田径运动员). So Usain started to 294 in competitions. He won many races and, when he was 15, he won a gold medal and two silver medals at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2004, Usain ran in the Olympic Games in Athens. He didn’t win a medal 295 he had an injured leg. However, at the 2008 Olympic Games he became world famous. Usain always tried his best to be a（n） 296 boy and wanted to do well. His family was quite poor, but now he can help 297 and the people in his town. He also 298 young sportspeople all over the world.
So, 299 does he run so fast Is it because he is so tall Most athletes are around 182 cm tall, but Usain Bolt is 196 cm tall. He is taller and his legs are longer, so he takes 300 steps.
286．A．hit B．bought C．won D．spread
287．A．laws B．news C．records D．promises
288．A．events B．wars C．cards D．speeches
289．A．yet B．again C．ever D．forward
290．A．broke B．owned C．closed D．brought
291．A．in B．for C．about D．with
292．A．walk into B．drop by C．leave out D．play for
293．A．boss B．officer C．coach D．doctor
294．A．study B．drive C．run D．jump
295．A．because B．so C．unless D．if
296．A．ugly B．successful C．impolite D．humorous
297．A．it B．us C．him D．them
298．A．tells B．holds C．invites D．encourages
299．A．how B．what C．when D．where
300．A．lower B．fewer C．more D．higher
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【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的开店经历。
1．句意：在15岁离开学校之后，我在一家水果店工作，但是当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。
attending出席；visiting参观；leaving离开；changing变化。根据“I worked in a fruit shop”可知，我离开学校去了水果店工作。故选C。
2．句意：在15岁离开学校之后，我在一家水果店工作，但是当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。
choice选择；idea主意；decision决定；time时间。根据“ but I had no...of how to run my own shop back then.”可知，此处指我不知道如何经营店铺，have no idea“不知道”。故选B。
3．句意：那是1973年1月，店铺管理对我们来说是很新鲜的事，所以我们经常不知道顾客要求什么。
good好的；new新的；experienced有经验的；disappointed失望的。根据“But we soon learned.”可知，我们很快就学会了经营，说明前文开店对于我们而言是陌生的，是新事物。故选B。
4．句意：那是1973年1月，店铺管理对我们来说是很新鲜的事，所以我们经常不知道顾客要求什么。
customers顾客；sellers卖家；users用户；market市场。根据后文“talking to the customers and getting...they want.”可知，此处指的是顾客。故选A。
5．句意：我们可以通过天气来辨别店铺有多忙。
common普通的；expensive昂贵的；cold冷的；busy忙碌的。根据“On wet days there are very few people around...When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.”可知，此处介绍了不同天气情况人流的不同，即对应的是店铺的忙碌程度。故选D。
6．句意：并且当下雪天时，人们会想要面包和牛奶，因为他们担心被雪困住。
snowy下雪的；rainy下雨的；windy刮风的；sunny晴朗的。根据“as they’re worried about being snowed in.”可知，此处表示因为他们担心被雪困住，所以是指下雪天。故选A。
7．句意：现在更多人网购，但是他们仍然会来这里买订单里面遗漏的东西。
appearing出现；coming来；missing遗漏的；producing生产。根据“but they still come here for things...from their order.”可知，此处指订单中缺少的东西。故选C。
8．句意：现在，随着我年龄的增加，店铺的营业时间为工作日的早上7点至晚上6点，而不是在晚上8:30关门。
as a result of由于……的结果；because of因为；in fear of害怕；instead of而不是。根据“it’s open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays...closing at 8:30 p.m.”可知，前后两句表对比代替。故选D。
9．句意：Eric16年前就去世了，但我从没想过要把店处理掉。
always总是；never从不；seldom很少；often经常。根据后文“I love it all”可知，作者深爱店铺的一切，所以她从来没有想过要处理掉店铺。故选B。
10．句意：我深爱这里的一切, 和顾客聊天，帮他们拿到想要的东西。
what什么；how怎样；that连接宾语从句，无实义；which哪一个。根据“talking to the customers and getting...they want.”可知，此处为宾语从句，want后缺少宾语，指物用what。故选A。
11．句意：顾客们经常跟我聊他们遇到的难题，如果可以，我会给他们提些建议。
suggestions建议；questions问题；surprises惊喜；problems问题。根据“I offer advice if I can”可知，作者提供建议，是指顾客遇到的难题，problems侧重指需要解决的难题。故选D。
12．句意：我想做点特别的事，于是办了个派对，请顾客们来喝饮料、吃小点心。
traditional传统的；special特别的；changeable易变的；historical史学的。根据“so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers.”可知，此处指我想做一些特别的事来庆祝开店50周年。故选B。
13．句意：我还写了一本关于这家店的回忆的书。
read阅读；wrote写；borrowed借；learned学习。根据“I also...a book about my memories in the shop.”可知，此处指我写了一本关于我在这家店铺的回忆的书。故选B。
14．句意：书名叫《有问题就问珍妮》，因为不管谁有任何事想打听，第一个找的总是我。
anything任何事；everything所有事；nothing没有东西；nobody没有人。根据“when anyone wants to know...”可知，此处指任何人想知道任何事。故选A。
15．句意：我从来没想过自己50年后还会在这里，但我热爱这家店，也热爱来这里的人们。
felt感觉；hoped希望；imagined想象；worked工作。根据“I never...I would still be here after 50 years.”可知，此处是表达从未想象过此事。故选C。
16．B 17．A 18．D 19．B 20．C 21．D 22．C 23．A 24．B 25．D 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者Stef的旅行经历和工作选择，她不喜欢在办公室长时间工作，而是选择通过不同方式体验生活，追求自己的梦想。
16．句意：在学习期间，我在加那利群岛工作过，并在英国学习了两个学期。
camped露营；studied学习；exercised锻炼；disappeared消失。根据“During my studies”可知，此处指的是在英国学习了两个学期。故选B。
17．句意：毕业后，我决定余生都不想工作了。
After在……之后；So所以；Until直到；Because因为。根据“I finished”可知，此处指的是毕业后，用after引导时间状语从句。故选A。
18．句意：毕业后，我决定余生都不想工作了。
education教育；family家庭；space空间；life生活。根据“I didn’t want to work for the rest of my...”可知，此处指的是余生，即the rest of my life。故选D。
19．句意：我21岁，无法想象接下来40多年都坐在办公室里。
walking走路；sitting坐；living生活；breathing呼吸。根据“in an office”可知，此处指的是坐在办公室里。故选B。
20．句意：所以我决定持工作假期签证去澳大利亚。
promised承诺；offered提供；decided决定；agreed同意。根据“to go to Australia on a working holiday visa”可知，此处指的是决定去澳大利亚。故选C。
21．句意：首先，我在德国工作了六个月，因为我需要存些钱，2011年底我去了悉尼。
give给；borrow借；change改变；save存。根据“some money”可知，此处指的是存些钱。故选D。
22．句意：我在圣基尔达海滩过圣诞节，在一家酒店工作，然后我游遍了澳大利亚和新西兰。
ran跑；drove驾驶；travelled旅行；repeated重复。根据“all over Australia and New Zealand”可知，此处指的是游遍了澳大利亚和新西兰。故选C。
23．句意：回来后，我在一家IT公司得到了项目助理的工作——一份办公室工作。
job工作；gift礼物；promise承诺；model模型。根据“as a project assistant in an IT company—an office job”可知，此处指的是得到了一份工作。故选A。
24．句意：我很高兴又有了常规生活，但我把所有的假期都花在了去许多国家旅行上。
time时间；holidays假期；space空间；attentions注意力。根据“travelling to many countries”可知，此处指的是把所有的假期都花在了旅行上。故选B。
25．句意：几个月过去了，但我终于意识到我想做什么，至少现在是这样。
considered考虑；discovered发现；expected期待；realized意识到。根据“what I wanted to do with my life”可知，此处指的是意识到自己想做什么。故选D。
26．句意：对我来说，有经历是非常重要的——比每周在办公室工作来支付一套我几乎很少花时间的公寓的费用，以及购买我并不真正需要的东西更重要。
important重要的；friendly友好的；helpful有帮助的；interesting有趣的。根据“more important than working in an office all week”可知，此处指的是有经历是非常重要的。故选A。
27．句意：对我来说，有经历是非常重要的——比每周在办公室工作来支付一套我几乎很少花时间的公寓的费用，以及购买我并不真正需要的东西更重要。
set up建立；look for寻找；pay for支付；move into搬入。根据“a flat”可知，此处指的是支付公寓的费用。故选C。
28．句意：对我来说，有经历是非常重要的——比每周在办公室工作来支付一套我几乎很少花时间的公寓的费用，以及购买我并不真正需要的东西更重要。
usually通常；really真正地；quickly快速地；recently最近。根据“buy things I don’t...need”可知，此处指的是购买并不真正需要的东西。故选B。
29．句意：三个月前，我离开了我的工作。
left离开；found发现；enjoyed享受；started开始。根据“I decided to work in different jobs”可知，此处指的是离开了原来的工作。故选A。
30．句意：我有很多梦想，我想让它们实现。
suggestions建议；tasks任务；talents才能；dreams梦想。根据“I want to make them come true”可知，此处指的是有很多梦想。故选D。
31．C 32．A 33．C 34．B 35．A 36．C 37．A 38．A 39．D 40．D 41．B 42．D 43．C 44．D 45．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了我家以妈妈的银行账户为核心的家庭故事，以及背后藏着的母亲的爱。
31．句意：妈妈仔细地数着爸爸带回来的钱。
politely有礼貌地；properly合适地；carefully仔细地；warmly温暖地。根据“This is for the rent... These are for food”可知，此处妈妈是仔细地数着钱。故选C。
32．句意：“这是用来交房租的。”她说着，把那些大额银币收好。
putting away收好，放好；putting up张贴；putting off推迟；putting on穿上。根据“...the big silver coins.”可知，此处表示妈妈把钱收好。故选A。
33．句意：最后，爸爸问：“所有事都安排好了，对吗？”
something某些事；nothing没有事；everything一切；anything任何事。根据“That is...”可知，爸爸是询问所有钱都分好了吗。故选C。
34．句意：它让我们感到温暖和安全。
calm冷静的；safe安全的；surprised惊讶的；glad高兴的。根据下文“we felt safe because of the bank”可知，我们因为这个银行感到很安全。故选B。
35．句意：我们很快围到桌子旁边。
table桌子；desk书桌；bed床；chair椅子。根据前文“Every Saturday night, our family gathered around the kitchen table to spend a special night.”可知，我们是围在桌子边。故选A。
36．句意：当遇到某些突然发生的事时，我们会使用它。
strange奇怪的；usual通常的；sudden突然的；similar相似的。根据“We used it when something...happened.”可知，此处表示突发情况。故选C。
37．句意：“我们不能使用银行的钱”她说。我们都同意了。
agreed同意；refused拒绝；advised建议；doubted怀疑。根据“We shouldn’t use the bank”可知，妈妈提出我们不能用这个账户里的钱，我们是表示赞同的。故选A。
38．句意：妈妈伸出手，碰了碰爸爸的胳膊，以此表达她的感激。
thankful感激的；beautiful美丽的；peaceful平静的；hopeful充满希望的。根据“I’ll stop smoking.”可知，为了攒够钱，爸爸决定戒烟，因此妈妈是对爸爸表示感激。故选A。
39．句意：这对我们来说，就像一件天大的成功事。
experience经验，经历；chance机会；challenge挑战；success成功。根据“We worked together and finally got enough money. We didn’t need to take money from Mama’s Bank Account.”可知，我们一起努力工作，最后攒够了钱，我们不需要动妈妈账户的钱，这对于我们来说是一件天大的成功事。故选D。
40．句意：这笔钱给Christine买了学校演出用的裙子，也支付了Nels的医药费。
glasses眼镜；pencil铅笔；schoolbag书包；dress裙子。根据“It paid for Christine’s...for the school show”可知，此处指学校表演所需的物品。故选D。
41．句意：去年，我卖出了自己的第一篇小说，拿到了一笔奖金。
gift礼物；prize奖品，奖金；medal奖牌；praise表扬。根据“I sold my first story and got a...”可知，作者卖了小说得到了一笔奖金。故选B。
42．句意：当我坐在那里时，看着爸爸妈妈，才发觉他们已经老了好多。
Since自从；Anyway无论如何；Until直到；As当……时候。根据“...I sat there”可知，此处指当我坐在那里时。故选D。
43．句意：“你能陪我一起去吗？” 她问道，语气里带着一丝担忧。
energetic充满活力的；happy高兴的；worried担忧的；afraid害怕的。根据后文可知，妈妈从未去过银行，所以此处妈妈是担心的。故选C。
44．句意：我这辈子，从来没进过银行的门。
seldom很少；always总是；sometimes有时；never从不。根据“There isn’t a real bank account,”可知，那不是真的银行账户，可推断妈妈从未去过银行。故选D。
45．句意：妈妈察觉到我的惊讶，郑重地说：“我只是想让我的孩子们感到安心，不用害怕。”
anger愤怒；surprise惊讶；worries担忧；sadness悲伤。根据“Suddenly, I couldn’t say anything.”可知，此处表示妈妈感受到了我的惊讶。故选B。
46．C 47．B 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．C 52．A 53．C 54．C 55．A 56．B 57．B 58．C 59．A 60．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个富人想找一个园丁来管理自己的花园，很多应聘者都因经验不足被拒绝，但最后一位穿着旧衣服的年轻人因为主动移走了路上的石头而获得了这份工作。
46．句意：由于花园很漂亮，它很快就出名了。
Unless除非；When当……时候；Since因为。根据“the garden was so beautiful, it became popular soon.”可知，前后为因果关系，此处表示原因，应用since。故选C。
47．句意：许多游客从很远的地方来参观它。
partners同伴；visitors游客；patients病人。根据“came from faraway places to visit it.”可知，是游客来参观花园。故选B。
48．句意：由于有太多的工作要做，他需要一个有工作能力和经验的人来帮助他。
habit习惯；condition条件；ability能力。根据“and experience to help him.”可知，此处指需要有能力的人帮助他。故选C。
49．句意：然后他在外面贴了一张告示。
put up张贴；looked up查阅；gave up放弃。根据“a notice outside.”可知，是张贴告示。故选A。
50．句意：他们知道富人会付很多钱。
protect保护；pay支付；thank感谢。根据“many people wanted to get the job.”可知，人们想得到这份工作是因为富人会付很多钱。故选B。
51．句意：然而，富人面试后拒绝了让他们工作。
trained训练；invited邀请；refused拒绝。根据“Many people said the rich man must have been so strict.”可知，富人拒绝了让他们工作。故选C。
52．句意：他不理会他们的话，继续寻找一个看管人。
attention注意力；money金钱；time时间。根据“He paid no...to their words”可知，此处指没有理会他们的话，pay no attention to“不注意，不理会”。故选A。
53．句意：他经常坐在门前，看着来访者来来往往。
telling告诉；speaking说；watching观看。根据“He often sat in front of the door, ...visitors come and go.”可知，此处指观看来访者。故选C。
54．句意：一天，富人发现一个穿着旧衣服的年轻人朝花园走去。
realized意识到；introduced介绍；discovered发现。根据“a young man in old clothes who walked towards the garden.”可知，此处指发现了一个年轻人。故选C。
55．句意：你想成为我的园丁吗？
my我的；his他的；her她的。根据“Would you like to be...garden keeper ”可知，此处指成为富人的园丁，应用第一人称。故选A。
56．句意：这个人很惊讶。
bored无聊的；surprised惊讶的；interested感兴趣的。根据“I have no experience. How can I manage such a big garden ”可知，这个人没有经验，所以对于富人的邀请感到惊讶。故选B。
57．句意：我相信你是这份工作的合适人选。
outgoing外向的；right正确的；common普通的。根据“I believe you’re the...person for the job.”可知，此处指合适的人选。故选B。
58．句意：在去花园的路上，我在地上放了一块石头。
flower花；bag包；stone石头。根据“Many people have fallen over it.”可知，此处指放了一块石头。故选C。
59．句意：然而，没有人把石头移开。
However然而；Still仍然；Just只是。根据“no one moved the stone out of the way.”可知，此处表转折，应用however。故选A。
60．句意：最后，这个年轻人成为了看管人。
got得到；accepted接受；became成为。根据“the keeper”可知，此处指成为了看管人。故选C。
61．D 62．B 63．D 64．A 65．B 66．C 67．A 68．D 69．C 70．A 71．D 72．B 73．C 74．A 75．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个富人建造了一个大花园，花园变得很受欢迎，他需要找一个有能力和经验的园丁来管理花园。很多人来应聘，但富人拒绝了他们。直到有一天，他看到一个穿着旧衣服的年轻人，这个年轻人是唯一一个看到地上的石头并把它移开的人。富人认为这个年轻人是适合这份工作的人，最终年轻人成为了园丁，并且干得很好。
61．句意：由于花园很漂亮，它很快就出名了。
Unless除非；When当……时；Although尽管；Since因为。根据“the garden was so beautiful, it became popular soon.”可知，花园很漂亮和它很快就出名了之间是因果关系，用since引导原因状语从句。故选D。
62．句意：许多游客从很远的地方来参观它。
partners伙伴；visitors游客；patients病人；students学生。根据“came from faraway places to visit it”可知，是游客来参观。故选B。
63．句意：由于有太多的工作要做，他需要一个有工作能力和经验的人来帮助他。
habit习惯；condition条件；stress压力；ability能力。根据“he needed a person with the working...and experience to help him”可知，需要一个有工作能力和经验的人。故选D。
64．句意：然后他在外面贴了一个告示。
put up张贴；looked up查阅；gave up放弃；took up占据。根据“a notice outside”可知，是张贴了一个告示。故选A。
65．句意：他们知道富人会付很多钱。
protect保护；pay支付；thank感谢；save拯救。根据“many people wanted to get the job”可知，很多人想得到这份工作是因为富人会付很多钱。故选B。
66．句意：然而，富人在面试后拒绝了让他们工作。
trained训练；invited邀请；refused拒绝；helped帮助。根据“Many people said the rich man must have been so strict.”可知，富人拒绝了让他们工作。故选C。
67．句意：他没有注意他们的话，继续寻找园丁。
attention注意；money钱；time时间；memory记忆。根据“He paid no...to their words”可知，是没有注意他们的话，pay attention to“注意”。故选A。
68．句意：他经常坐在门前，看着来来往往的游客。
telling告诉；speaking说；hearing听见；watching观看。根据“visitors come and go”可知，是看着游客来来往往。故选D。
69．句意：一天，富人发现一个穿着旧衣服的年轻人朝花园走去。
realized意识到；introduced介绍；discovered发现；checked检查。根据“a young man in old clothes who walked towards the garden”可知，是发现了一个年轻人。故选C。
70．句意：你想成为我的园丁吗？
my我的；his他的；her她的；your你的。根据“Would you like to be...garden keeper”可知，是问年轻人想不想成为自己的园丁。故选A。
71．句意：这个人很惊讶。
bored无聊的；tired疲惫的；interested感兴趣的；surprised惊讶的。根据“I have no experience. How can I manage such a big garden ”可知，年轻人没有经验，所以很惊讶。故选D。
72．句意：我相信你是这份工作的合适人选。
outgoing外向的；right合适的；common普通的；wrong错误的。根据“I believe you’re the...person for the job”可知，富人认为年轻人是这份工作的合适人选。故选B。
73．句意：在去花园的路上。我在地上放了一块石头。
flower花；bag包；stone石头；card卡片。根据“no one moved the stone out of the way”可知，是放了一块石头。故选C。
74．句意：然而，没有人把石头移开。
However然而；Still仍然；Just只是；Perhaps也许。根据“Many people have fallen over it..., no one moved the stone out of the way”可知，前后是转折关系，用however连接。故选A。
75．句意：最后，这个年轻人成为了园丁。
got得到；accepted接受；requested要求；became成为。根据“the young man...the keeper”可知，是成为了园丁。故选D。
76．D 77．B 78．C 79．A 80．D 81．B 82．A 83．D 84．C 85．D 86．B 87．A 88．C 89．A 90．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了颜色和文化的联系，并举例几种颜色在不同国家代表的不同的含义。
76．句意：大多数人都有最喜欢的颜色，但是人们如何感受颜色取决于他们的文化。
carries on继续；gets on上车；puts on穿上；depends on取决于。根据“but how people feel about colours... their culture”可知，此处指人们对颜色的感觉取决于他们的文化。故选D。
77．句意：这对那些在世界各地销售产品的商人来说是非常重要的。
science科学；business商业；art艺术；sports体育。根据“that sell products all over the world”可知，此处指经商的人，“in businesses”指“经商”。故选B。
78．句意：他们可能会选择一种颜色，因为他们认为它令人兴奋或有吸引力，但在另一个国家，同样的颜色可能被用来传达悲伤的信息。
until直到……为止；while当……时；because因为；but但是。根据“They might choose a colour... they think it is exciting or attractive,”可知，横线前后两句之间表示因果关系，因此用because。故选C。
79．句意：他们可能会选择一种颜色，因为他们认为它令人兴奋或有吸引力，但在另一个国家，同样的颜色可能被用来传达悲伤的信息。
message信息，可数名词；challenge挑战；decision决定；information信息，不可数名词。根据“but in another country that same colour could be used to give a sad”可知，此处指传达悲伤的信息，a后接可数名词单数。故选A。
80．句意：如果你问英国人新娘穿什么颜色的衣服合适，他们的答案会是白色。
whether是否；why为什么；how如何；what什么。根据“the answer will be white”可知，此处询问什么颜色的衣服合适。故选D。
81．句意：在中国和其他东方国家，新娘通常穿红色衣服，因为红色是好运、幸福和繁荣的象征。
another另一；other其他的；the other（两者当中）另一个；others其他人或事，指代复数名词。根据“Eastern countries”可知，此处修饰名词短语“Eastern countries”，表示“除了中国