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Cloze 1‎ One day，I was driving to the airport with my mother.‎ She observed a plane in the sky for a while and said，“It's magic.”I looked at her，__1__．She used to be an engineer，and she should understand better than I how flight is__2__a simple physics equation(方程)．It definitely wasn't__3__．‎ But now，I__4__ she was at least partially(部分地)right.__5__flying might not be magic，it's certainly magical.I read a sentence a few months ago，__6__，“you know you're grown-up when you no longer want a__7__seat.”Too often in__8__ years，I've found myself__9__ a seat on the exit row，forgetting the wonders outside the window.‎ I think of one time__10__ I was leaving on a business trip.Moments after take-off，I started working on my computer.But a passenger behind me wouldn't stop talking.“The clouds！” he kept saying，“Look at the clouds！”‎ I__11__ ，and saw two men，one who appeared to be in his 70s and__12__much younger.The chatter continued for 20 minutes until，in frustration，I looked up from my computer screen and opened the window__13__．‎ The clouds!‎ He was right.We were__14__ through giant balls of cotton，soft and fluffy(蓬松的)，seemly__15__enough to touch.The afternoon sun__16__ all kinds of colors: pink，red and ivory，all__17__ a blue sky.I closed my laptop and__18__at them for the rest of the flight.‎ I don't remember the__19__ I felt like I had to complete that afternoon.But I've never forgotten those__20__．‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文，作者回忆了一次难忘的在飞机上赏云经历。‎ ‎1．A.confused B．interested C．delighted D．frightened 答案：A ‎2．A.lately B．hardly C．frequently D．actually 解析：根据本空前的“She used to be an engineer，and she should understand better ‎ than I how flight is”可知，身为工程师的妈妈比“我”更能明白飞行实际上(actually)只是一个简单的方程而已。‎ 答案：D ‎3．A.wrong B．true C．magic D．appropriate 解析：根据上文中的“It's magic.”可知，这只是一个简单的方程，并不是有魔法的(magic)。‎ 答案：C ‎4．A.hope B．realize C．wonder D．advise 解析：根据本空后的“she was at least partially right.”可知，“我”现在意识到(realize)妈妈至少是部分正确的。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.That B．While C．As if D．Before 解析：根据本空后的“flying might not be magic，it's certainly magical.”可知，虽然(While)飞行可能不是有魔法的，但无疑是不可思议的。‎ 答案：B ‎6．A.said B．say C．saying D．to say 答案：C ‎7．A.front B．back C．door D．window 解析：根据下文中的“outside the window”可知，当你不再需要一个靠近窗户(window)的座位时你已经长大了。‎ 答案：D ‎8．A.later B．late C．recent D．soon 解析：根据本空后的“I've found”可知，此处是说在最近的(recent)这些年里。‎ 答案：C ‎9．A.asking for B．caring for C．answering for D．accounting for 解析：根据本空后的“forgetting the wonders outside the ‎ window.”可知，“我”要求(asking for)在逃生门那一排的座位。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.what B．where C．which D．when 解析：根据本空后的“I was leaving on a business trip.”可知，此处是说当“我”乘飞机出差的时候(when)。‎ 答案：D ‎11．A.walked away B．turned around C．looked forward D．sat back 解析：根据本空前的“But a passenger behind me wouldn't stop talking.”可知，“我”转过身(turned around)看到两个人。‎ 答案：B ‎12．A.another B．the other C．other D．someone 答案：B ‎13．A.shade B．curtain C．seat D．light 解析：根据本空前的“I looked up from my computer screen ”及本空后的“The clouds！”可知，“我”拉开了遮光窗帘(window shade)。‎ 答案：A ‎14．A.sinking B．running C．floating D．swimming 解析：根据本空后的“through giant balls of cotton”可知，我们在巨大的云层中漂浮(floating)。‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.hard B．close C．far D．clear 解析：上文说我们在巨大的云层中漂浮，距离如此之近(close)，仿佛一伸手就能触摸到它。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.provided B．shone C．lighted D．absorbed 解析：根据本空后的“all kinds of colors: pink，red and ivory”可知，那个下午太阳提供(provided)了各种颜色的光。‎ 答案：A ‎17．A.in B．under C．over D．against 解析：上文说那个下午太阳提供了各种颜色的光，此处是说所有的光都映衬(against)在蓝天之下。‎ 答案：D ‎18．A.stared B．glanced C．pointed D．glared 解析：根据本空前的“I closed my laptop”可知，“我”关上笔记本电脑，盯着(stared)它们看。‎ 答案：A ‎19．A.trip B．computer C．work D．flight 答案：C ‎20．A.windows B．conversations C．passengers D．clouds 解析：根据上文中的“Look at the clouds！”可知，“我”永远也不会忘记那个下午的云(clouds)。‎ 答案：D Cloze 2‎ At least once a day our old black cat comes to one of us in a way that we see as a special request.It does not mean he wants to be fed or to be__1__．His need is for something very__2__．‎ If you have a__3__ handy，he'll jump into it；if you don't，he's likely to stand there looking sad __4__ you make him one.Once in it，he__5__ to purr (发出咕噜声) almost before you gently touch his back，or__6__ his chin.Then he twists to get__7__．He looks at you with wide open eyes of adoration__8__ you the cat's long slow blink (眨眼)of extreme__9__．After a while，little by little he__10__quiets down.If he senses it's all right，he may stay__11__ your lap for a cozy nap.But he is just as likely to walk away about his__12__．‎ In our household he isn't the only one who has that need: I__13__ it and so does my wife.We know the need is necessary to any one age group.Still，because I am a__14__as well as a schoolman，I__15__ it especially with youngsters，with their sudden need for a__16__，a warm lap，a hand held out，not because anything is__17__，just because that's the__18__ they are.‎ There are a lot of things I'd like to do for all__19__．If I could do just one，it would be this: to__20__every kid，everywhere，at least one good purring every day.Kids，like cats，need time to purr.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　作者家的老黑猫每天至少一次会跳到作者的腿上，做一些撒娇的动作，然后舒服地睡一觉。作者由此联想到人也是如此。作为一名家长，他也希望能为孩子们在需要的时候提供方便。‎ ‎1．A.dressed up B．let out C．laid off D．turned in 解析：考查动词短语。dress up“打扮；穿上盛装”；let out“放出去”；lay off“解雇”；turn in“交上”。结合常识，猫找主人要么是饿了，要么是想出去，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎2．A.different B．conventional C．annoying D．disgusting 答案：A ‎3．A.hole B．lap C．pocket D．trap 解析：考查名词。hole“洞”；lap“膝盖”；pocket“口袋”；trap“陷阱”。由本段倒数第二句“If he senses it's all right，he may stay____ your lap for a cozy nap”可知，应是猫会跳到膝盖上，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎4．A.when B．after C．since D．until ‎ 解析：考查连词。结合前半句，如果主人准备好膝盖，它会跳上来，如果没有准备好，它很可能站在那儿，看起来很伤心的样子，直到准备好膝盖，故选D项。‎ 答案：D ‎5．A.expects B．decides C．begins D．fails 解析：考查动词。expect“期待”；decide“决定”；begin“开始”；fail“失败”。结合句意，猫一跳上膝盖，就开始发出咕噜声，故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.bite B．scratch C．shave D．beat 解析：考查动词。bite“咬”；scratch“抓；挠”；shave“剃须”；beat“击打”。结合常识，人们经常抚摸猫或挠它的下巴，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎7．A.attractive B．secure C．comfortable D．peaceful 解析：考查形容词。attractive“吸引人的；有魅力的”；secure“安全的”；comfortable“舒服的”；peaceful“和平的”。句意：猫扭动身体，使自己舒服些。故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎8．A.lending B．owing C．giving D．teaching 解析：考查动词。lend“借”；owe“欠；应给予”；give“给”；teach“教”。句意：猫向人做出眨眼的动作。故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎9．A.anger B．pride C．caution D．trust 答案：D ‎10．A.permanently B．gradually C．quickly D．frequently 解析：考查副词。permanently“永久地”； gradually“逐渐地”；quickly“快速地”；frequently“频繁地”。由“little by little”可知，猫逐渐地平静下来了，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎11．A.in B．beneath C．above D．off 解析：考查介词。in“在……里”；beneath“在……下面”；above“在……上”；off“远离”。结合本段第一句“If you have a____ handy，he'll jump into it”可知，此处搭配名词lap应用介词in，故选A项。‎ 答案：A ‎12．A.sport B．entertainment C．relaxation D．business 解析：考查名词。sport“运动”；entertainment“娱乐”；relaxation“放松”；business“生意；事情”。结合句意，猫也很可能会走开忙自己的事，故选D项。‎ 答案：D ‎13．A.understand B．satisfy C．share D．accept 解析：考查动词。understand“理解”；satisfy“使满意”；share“分享”；accept“接受”。结合上句“In our household he isn't the only one who has that need”可知，在家里猫并不是唯一一个有此需求的，故我会把这种需求分享，故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎14．A.hunter B．explorer C．parent D．volunteer 解析：考查名词。hunter“猎人”；explorer“探险家”；parent“父母”；volunteer“志愿者”。由文章最后一句“Kids，like cats，need time to purr”可知，作者应是作为一名家长，故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.discuss B．appreciate C．protect D．associate 答案：D ‎16．A.picnic B．holiday C．hug D．talk 解析：考查名词。picnic“野餐”；holiday“假期”；hug“拥抱”；talk“交谈”。结合常识，此处应表示孩子们需要拥抱、温暖的膝盖或伸出的手，故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎17．A.inconvenient B．wrong C．controversial D．urgent 解析：考查形容词。inconvenient“不方便的”；wrong“错误的”；controversial“有争议的”；urgent“紧急的”。由本段第二句可知，孩子们有这种需求不是因为某些事情出问题了，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎18．A.way B．course C．reason D．result 解析：考查名词。way“方式；方法”；course“课程”；reason“原因”；result“结果”。the way they are是固定句式，表示“它们本来的样子”，故选A项。‎ 答案：A ‎19．A.animals B．schools C．children D．families 解析：考查名词。animal“动物”；school“学校”；children“儿童”；family“家庭”。结合下句“If I could do just one，it would be this: to________every kid，everywhere，at least one good purring every day”可知，此处应表示“有许多我想为所有孩子们做的事”，故选C项。‎ 答案：C ‎20．A.pass B．guarantee C．return D．tell 解析：考查动词。pass“传递”；guarantee“保证”；return“返回；归还”；tell“告诉”。结合句意，此句应表示“如果我可以做一件事情的话，可能会是这样的：我会保证每个孩子都有一个很好的打咕噜的机会”，故选B项。‎ 答案：B Cloze 3‎ A few weeks ago，I was sitting in the window seat of the super-crowded ladies' compartment in a train to Mumbai.I'd been__1__to find a seat because I had got in at the first station.In a few minutes，the seats were all__2__，and many other people had to stand in the jam-packed aisles(走廊)．‎ One of them was a little girl.It was__3__that she was used to the crowd，since she knew how to__4__her position to the one that was the most__5__．I felt a little uneasy sitting there watching her having to stand.‎ I knew what I should do.___6__，I had to overcome some internal__7__before I could do anything.“Would I look foolish trying to help her？”I wondered.Then I thought，“Maybe this sort of thing is quite__8__，and nobody would think the worse of me if I did not do anything.”My__9__continued，“Am I thinking too much of the whole thing？”__10__，I felt a little shy just reaching out.But I told myself，“Well，__11__you are thinking about it，go the whole way.”So，a minute later，I__12__the child and asked her to sit on my lap for the rest of the__13__side.Though I__14__a bit while offering it to her，the surprised and delighted__15__on the child's ‎ face was enough to__16__all my doubts away.And then，I began to think instead，“Why hadn't I offered it to her even earlier? What was__17__me？”‎ Somehow，the gift of gratitude she given me was far beyond the slight discomfort.It was difficult to say who was doing the giving.She was so__18__that she sat at the very edge of my knee，supporting half her__19__so that there was less on me and my legs wouldn't hurt.I felt glad that I'd finally done the__20__thing.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　作者在拥挤的火车上看到小女孩站着很不舒服，经过思想斗争后给小女孩提供了帮助，小女孩的感激之情让作者很欣慰。‎ ‎1．A.difficult B．clever C．lucky D．shocked 答案：C ‎2．A.taken B．booked C．emptied D．controlled 解析：考查动词。A.taken“带走”；B.booked“预定”；C.emptied“倒空”；D.controlled“控制”。根据“many other people had to stand in the jam-packed aisles(走廊)”可知车厢里都满了，座位都被占了。take a seat“就座”，此处是被动，故选A。‎ 答案：A ‎3．A.interesting B．practical C．strange D．evident 答案：D ‎4．A.direct B．hold C．interrupt D．adjust 解析：考查动词。A.direct“指导”；B.hold“持有”；C.interrupt“打断”；D.adjust“调整”。因为小女孩遇到拥挤的情况比较多，所以她知道怎样调整自己的位置，根据情境选D。‎ 答案：D ‎5．A.careful B．familiar C．comfortable D．beautiful 解析：考查形容词。A.careful“小心的”；B.familiar“熟悉的”；C.comfortable“舒服的”；D.beautiful“美丽的”。此处是定语从句，修饰position指使自己调整到最舒服的位置，根据当时情境可知选C。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.Then B．Therefore C．Besides D．However 解析：考查连词。A.Then“然后”；B.Therefore“因此”；C.Besides“此外”；D.However“然而”。句意：我知道该做什么，然而，我必须在做之前先克服内心的障碍。此处表示转折指先说服自己，故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎7．A.thoughts B．barriers C．challenges D．movements 解析：考查名词。A.thoughts“思想”；B.barriers“障碍”；C.challenges“挑战”；D.movements“运动”。此处指内心的障碍，当时情况下给小女孩提供方便牺牲自己的利益有点不情愿，又怕别人说什么，根据常识选B。‎ 答案：B ‎8．A.unique B．simple C．regular D．common 答案：D ‎9．A.doubts B．plans C．decisions D．cheers 解析：考查名词。A.doubts“怀疑”；B.plans“计划”；C.decisions“决定”；D.cheers“欢呼”。此处指作者为自己的做法犹豫不定，根据句意选A。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.Hopefully B．Actually C．Usually D．Fortunately 解析：考查副词。A.Hopefully“有希望地”；B.Actually“实际上”；C.Usually“通常”；D.Fortunately“幸运地”。此处指事实上，当我伸出手时感到有点害羞。表示实际情况，故选B。 ‎ 答案：B ‎11．A.unless B．after C．since D．although 解析：考查连词。A.unless“如果不”；B.after“在……之后”；C.since“既然”；D.although“尽管”。此处指既然你考虑好了就去做，表示条件，故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎12．A.praise B．phoned C．called D．recognized 解析：考查动词。A.praise“赞扬”；B.phoned“打电话”；C.called“叫”；D.recognized“认识”。此处指我叫住小女孩让她坐在我腿上。根据句意选C。‎ 答案：C ‎13．A.bus B．train C．boat D．plane 解析：考查名词。A.bus“客车”；B.train“火车”；C.boat“船”；D.plane“飞机”。此处指坐在不太挤的火车一侧，结合上文“in a train to Mumbai”可知选B。‎ 答案：B ‎14．A.hesitated B．regretted C．imagined D．predicted 答案：A ‎15．A.shine B．look C．cry D．puzzle 解析：考查名词。A.shine“光泽”；B.look“表情”；C.cry“叫喊”；D.puzzle“迷惑”。此处指小女孩脸上吃惊和高兴的表情，根据情境选B。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.order B．require C．force D．permit 解析：考查动词。A.order“命令”；B.require“要求”；C.force“强迫”；D.permit“允许”。此处指孩子脸上的吃惊和快乐的表情足够把我的疑惑驱走。force away“赶走”，故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎17．A.stopping B．encouraging C．relaxing D．supporting 解析：考查动词。A.stopping“阻止”；B.encouraging“鼓励”；C.relaxing“放松”；D.supporting“支持”。此刻作者开始反思：为什么不早点提供帮助？是什么在阻止我？根据句意选A。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.fearful B．careless C．honest D．considerate 解析：考查形容词。A.fearful“可怕的”；B.careless“粗心的”；C.honest“诚实的”；D.considerate“体贴的”。此处指小女孩非常体贴地坐在我膝盖的最边上，指小女孩为我着想，故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎19．A.action B．weight C．work D．pressure 解析：考查名词。A.action“行动”；B.weight“重量”；C.work“工作”；D.pressure“压力”。根据句意可知小女孩怕坐得我腿疼就只让我的腿承受她一半的重量，空处指体重，故选B。‎ 答案：B ‎20．A.same B．real C．right D．terrible 答案：C Cloze 4‎ It impressed me a lot.I never thought that little help will__1__out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done.He was tired，and__2__to climb further.With a broad__3__， he asked if I could help him with some money.He was paralyzed(瘫痪) in both legs and was__4__funds for some operation.He said that if operated successfully, he could__5__training guaranteeing him a job.I was full of__6__and even asked him to show his legs.I gave him the__7__money.After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation.This time I was more or less__8__ he is not cheating me.I gave him some and said this is all I have.‎ A year went by and I had moved to a(n)__9__place.One fine day I got a call from an unknown number.The caller called out his name but I didn't__10__him.Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.‎ I asked him how he is doing.He said，“ What sir? you recognize me not by my name but by my__11__state.”‎ ‎“With your kind help I am now able to__12__on my legs without support.I was operated on__13__．I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable__14__．”‎ I don't__15__remember if I gave him my phone number.__16__， what he said next was touching.He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn't feel cheated and continued to help people__17__in the future.I don't know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were__18__down my face.That day I promised him I will continue to help people as I see a(n)__19__—small or big.__20__that changed my life.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文为夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己帮助一位残疾人的故事告诉读者：很小的帮助可能会改变一个人的命运，同时也可能会改变自己的人生。‎ ‎1．A.send B．break C．bring D．turn 解析：根据下文可知：作者很小的善举结果成了(turn ‎ out)他所做过的最令他满意的事情。故答案为D项。‎ 答案：D ‎2．A.struggling B．substituting C．playing D．walking 解析：根据“He was tired”可推知：他艰难地(struggling)继续往前爬。B：代替；C：玩耍；D：行走。 ‎ 答案：A ‎3．A.look B．smile C．view D．whisper 答案：B ‎4．A.finding B．raising C．seeking D．earning 解析：根据“he asked if I could help him with some money”可知，他双腿瘫痪正在为自己的手术集(raising)资。A：发现；C：寻求；D：挣。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.pretend B．intend C．attend D．tend 解析：句意：他说如果手术成功，他可以参加(attend)能确保他能有一份工作的培训。A：假装；B：企图；D：趋向。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.interests B．minds C．worries D．doubts 解析：根据“asked him to show his legs”可知我满腹狐疑(doubts)。A：好处，利益；B：心思；C：担心。‎ 答案：D ‎7．A.remaining B．left C．hiding D．forgotten 答案：A ‎8．A.informed B．prepared C．convinced D．outspoken 解析：根据下句“I gave him some and said this is all I have.”可知，我相信(convinced)他没有行骗。‎ 答案：C ‎9．A.new B．old C．systematic D．bad 解析：根据“moved to”可知，我搬到了一个新(new)地方。B：老的；C：有系统的，体系的；D：坏的。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.remind B．recognize C．replace D．repeat 解析：句意：打电话的人说出了他的名字但是我没有听出(recognize)他是谁。A：提醒；C：代替；D：重复。‎ 答案：B ‎11．A.excited B．messed C．disabled D．stressed 解析：根据句意可知作者并不是根据那个人的名字而是根据他的残疾(disabled)状况辨认出了他。A：激动的；B：弄乱的；D：焦虑不安的。‎ 答案：C ‎12．A.live B．base C．focus D．stand 解析：句意：在你的热心帮助下，我现在不需任何外力支撑自己就可以双腿站立(stand)了。A：活着；B：以……为基础：C：聚焦。‎ 答案：D ‎13．A.successfully B．surprisingly C．hopefully D．naturally 解析：根据上句可知：给他做的手术很成功(successfully)。B：令人吃惊地；C：有希望地；D：自然地。‎ 答案：A ‎14．A.reason B．promise C．character D．job 答案：D ‎15．A.also B．even C．already D．only 解析：句意：我甚至(even)不记得我曾给过他我的电话号码。A：也；C：已经；D：仅仅。‎ 答案：B ‎16．A.Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Meanwhile 解析：根据下文的内容可知前后为转折关系，故答案为C项。A：因此；B：否则；D：同时。‎ 答案：C ‎17．A.in need B．in place C．in favor D．in advance 解析：句意：他说他想把钱还给我以便使我感到没有被骗并继续帮助那些有需要的(in need)人。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.bringing B．putting C．running D．pulling 解析：根据句意可知作者被自己帮助过的那个人的行为所感动以至于眼泪从脸上淌了(running)下来。A：带来；B：放置；D：拉，拽。‎ 答案：C ‎19．A.behavior B．case C．accident D．opportunity 解析：句意：那天我答应他只要有机会(opportunity)——无论机会大小，我都会继续帮助人。A：行为；B：事例；C：事故。‎ 答案：D ‎20．A.Strangely B．Truly C．Generally D．Originally 答案：B Cloze5‎ Dear girls，‎ The dream itself comes from hard work，some good luck and good timing.Here are some words of wisdom as you__1__your way in the world，from an entrepreneur(企业家)and your__2__．‎ In high school，I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown for college in Washington DC.There，I__3__that I loved to support women.It taught me that I'm a creative，strong leader and great at marketing.__4__，I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit.Becoming a mother opened my mind to__5__a breast pump bag(储奶袋)business.Now I__6__a highly successful company that I started up on my own.__7__what you are good at and what you are passionate about.Keep an open mind.‎ Failure is__8__to your success.I won't tell you to feel good about__9__．But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me__10__．‎ Failing the big math exam in high school was__11__．I eventually passed，and I've__12__failed an exam again.I learned from that__13__to ask for help.Now I ask for help in business__14__．‎ Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified__15__hurt me.I was so depressed__16__soon I got a big job at a national organization.It's okay to get angry! Take that and__17__it into positive action.‎ I'm proud to be a role__18__to you as a mom and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be__19__you want and you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your life__20__before my eyes.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一位母亲写给女儿们的一封信，母亲通过介绍自己成功的经历想告诉她的女儿们：扬长避短，找出自己最擅长的领域、最热衷的事情，保持开放性思维；不要惧怕失败，在失败中学习，在失败中成长，你会变得更坚强。‎ ‎1．A.lose B．pay C．get D．make 解析：考查固定搭配以及对语境的理解。句意：当你在社会上摸索前进时，这里有些至理名言送给你。make one's way“前进，行进”。故本题选D。‎ 答案：D ‎2．A.aunt B．mama C．uncle D．papa 解析：考查对语境的理解。根据信件开头的称呼“Dear girls”，以及最后一段的句子“I'm proud to be a role__18__to you as a mom and an entrepreneur.”可知这里的智慧是作为企业家以及妈妈总结出来的。故选B。‎ 答案：B ‎3．A.discovered B．informed C．imagined D．developed 答案：A ‎4．A.However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Meanwhile 解析：考查副词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.However“但是”；B.Therefore“因此”；C.Otherwise“否则”；D.Meanwhile“同时”。句意：因此，我转而作为一个公益健康中心的领导者服务于大众。根据句意可知选B。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.pushing B．taking C．launching D．pulling 解析：考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.pushing“推，推动”；B.taking“带”；C.launching“着手进行，热衷于……，发射，发动”；D.pulling“拉”。句意：成为妈妈打开了我着手进行储奶袋生意的思维。故这里用C。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.run B．close C．leave D．work 解析：考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.run“经营，跑”；B.close“关闭”；C.leave“离开”；D.work“工作，起作用”。句意：现在，我经营一家我一手创办的非常成功的公司。从上文可知，这位妈妈是一位企业家，故她经营公司符合语境，选A。‎ 答案：A ‎7．A.Come out B．Work out C．Hold out D．Figure out 答案：C ‎8．A.pleasant B．convenient C．critical D．different 解析：考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.pleasant“愉快的”；B.convenient“方便的”；C.critical“关键的，批评的，严重的”；D.different“不同的”。下文母亲介绍自己在失败中成长的经历，故这里她的意思是，失败对于成功非常重要，故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎9．A.justice B．failure C．courage D．honesty 解析：考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.justice“公平，公正”；B.failure“失败”；C.courage“勇气”；D.honesty“诚实”。句意：我不会告诉你我对失败有好感。根据句意可知选B。‎ 答案：B ‎10．A.worse B．bad C．well D．better 解析：考查对文章语境的理解。A.worse“更糟糕”；B.bad“糟糕的，坏的”；C.well“好”；D.better“更好”。句意：但我要告诉你们，每一次我人生成长道路上的失败都绝对会让我变得更好。故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎11．A.embarrassing B．exciting C．amusing D．inspiring 解析：考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.embarrassing“令人尴尬的”；B.exciting“令人激动的”；C.amusing“有趣的，逗人笑的”；D.inspiring“鼓舞人心的，启发灵感的”。句意：高中数学大考不及格是很尴尬的。根据句意可知选A。‎ 答案：A ‎12．A.ever B．always C．never D．often 解析：考查副词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.ever“曾经”；B.always“总是”；C.never“从不”；D.often“经常”。句意：我最终通过了考试，并且再也没有不及格过。根据语境可知选C。‎ 答案：C ‎13．A.accident B．experience C．feeling D．memory 答案：B ‎14．A.all the time B．of all time C．at a time D．in no time 解析：考查短语辨析以及对语境的理解。A.all the time“总是”；B.of all time“一直，始终，有史以来”；C.at a time“依次，每一”；D.in no time“立刻”。句意：现在，我经常在生意上寻求帮助。故选A。‎ 答案：A ‎15．A.on B．to C．for D．with 解析：考查固定介词搭配以及对语境的理解。句意：有一次，我被拒绝了一个重要的工作机会，那时我是完全胜任那份工作条件的，这让我很伤心。本题考查固定的介词搭配qualified for“有资格的；有担任……的资格”。故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎16．A.or B．so C．while D．but 解析：考查连词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.or“或者，否则”；B.so“因此”；C.while“当，尽管”；D.but“但是”。句意：我当时非常的沮丧，但是很快我在一个国家组织得到了一份令人垂涏的工作。根据句意可知选D。‎ 答案：D ‎17．A.turn B．put C．make D．get 解析：考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.turn“转变”；B.put“放”；C.make“做”；D.get“得到”。turn into“(使)变成”；句意：生气是没关系的！但关键是将其转化为积极的行动。可知选A。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.example B．star C．symbol D．model 答案：D ‎19．A.anything B．nothing C．everything D．something 解析：考查代词辨析及对语境的理解。句意：我希望我能够让你们相信，你们可以成为你们想成为的任何人并且得到所有你们清单上想得到的东西。根据句意可知这里用anything合适，故A。‎ 答案：A ‎20．A.fold B．unfold C．cover D．uncover 解析：考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解。A.fold“折叠”；B.unfold“展开，展现”；C.cover“覆盖，报道”；D.uncover“揭开，揭露，发现”。句意：我会非常高兴看到你们的人生在我眼前展开的样子。根据句意可知这里选B。‎ 答案：B Cloze 6‎ The days passed and became weeks.Our __1__ was much the same as before every day.Don was able to stand and move from his __2__ to a regular chair.He could also stand and quite easily __3__ the car by holding onto the door frame without me __4__ him.‎ Don wanted to go to the Red Barn for __5__ with his friends and asked me to __6__ him.I didn't mind but it meant we had to get up early so that I could help him __7__and dress and then get __8__ myself.‎ When we arrived，his friends greeted him and made __9__ for his chair at the table.I was happy to sit in the corner of the room and eat my breakfast alone __10__ reading the paper.Five or six men sat __11__ the large centre table and Don knew all of them.Don tried to make a(n) __12__ with them but they gave short replies and fell silent.They wolfed their food and within a few minutes they had to __13__ to work，leaving him sitting alone.‎ We were surprised but __14__ we just needed to get there earlier.The following days everything was the same.The men were laughing and talking but when I __15__ Don up to the table，the conversation stopped with a(n) __16__ “Hi，Don.” His feelings were hurt and that was the last time he wanted to go out.‎ Many times I __17__ him to walk out of his world to get in touch with others，which might help him understand that he wasn't cut off the outside.__18__，Don began to change.The first change was that he __19__ wanted to watch violent movies，which made him __20__．He wanted to go for walks and have a talk with the neighbours.I was happy to see his changes.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　唐长期以轮椅为伴，似乎隔绝了与外界的交往。在妻子的鼓励下，他鼓足勇气，决定走出孤独的自我世界。‎ ‎1．A.routine　　　 B．paper C．decision D．time 解析：根据every day以及下文可知应选日常生活(routine)。‎ 答案：A ‎2．A.office B．table C．wheelchair D．room 答案：C ‎3．A.hold to B．get into C．turn to D．run into 解析：句意：他能站起来，抓住车框上车。get into“进入”；hold on to“紧握，坚持”；turn to“求助于；转向”；run into“碰到；跑进”。‎ 答案：B ‎4．A.informing B．lifting C．leading D．showing 解析：通读全文可知，唐行动不便，但是此时有所好转，因此不用作者搀扶着(lifting)上车。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.lunch B．dinner C．supper D．breakfast 答案：D ‎6．A.remind B．join C．take D．consider 解析：下文表明，作者带着唐一起外出，因此选take，意为“带着”。‎ 答案：C ‎7．A.wake B．shave C．walk D．feed 解析：依据dress可知，丈夫在生活方面还不能自理，因此作者需要帮助丈夫剃须、穿衣，故选B项。‎ 答案：B ‎8．A.determined B．willing C．ready D．happy 解析：因为要带唐出去，所以作者也要为自己外出做准备(get ready)。‎ 答案：C ‎9．A.room B．progress C．face D．use 解析：唐是坐着轮椅出现的，因此朋友们要为丈夫的轮椅腾地方，make room for“给……让出空地方”。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.until B．while C．unless D．though 解析：句意：我很开心可以坐在角落里，独自一人一边读报一边吃早餐。while“一边……一边……”。‎ 答案：B ‎11．A.beyond B．behind C．beside D．around 解析：因为和朋友一起用餐，因此唐和朋友围着(around)桌子而坐。‎ 答案：D ‎12．A.conversation B．contribution C．appointment D．difference 解析：下文的“they gave short replies”则意味着丈夫想和别人交谈。‎ 答案：A ‎13．A.cut off B．hurry off C．turn off D．give off 答案：B ‎14．A.complained B．argued C．thought D．advised 解析：本句中的“needed to get there earlier.”表明，作者夫妇二人认为(think)应该早点来。‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.laid B．placed C．carried D．pushed 解析：作者的丈夫坐着轮椅，作者要把他推过去，故选D项。[]‎ 答案：D ‎16．A.uncomfortable B．warm C．polite D．patient 解析：下文的“His feelings were hurt”表明，他感觉不太舒服，故选A项。warm“温暖的”；polite“有礼貌的”；patient“耐心的”。‎ 答案：A ‎17．A.forced B．encouraged C．challenged D．forbade 解析：根据“to get in touch with others”表明，作者鼓励(encourage)丈夫走出去和别人接触。force“命令，强迫”；challenge“挑战”；forbid“禁止”。‎ 答案：B ‎18．A.Suddenly B．Gradually C．Occasionally D．Regularly 解析：依据下文的“The first change was that”可知，唐的身上在逐渐(gradually)发生变化。‎ 答案：B ‎19．A.more than B．rather than C．no longer D．no more 答案：C ‎20．A.excited B．cheerful C．shy D．sad 解析：本句中的violent ‎ movies暗示着暴力影片只能使得他心情不佳，所以现在不再看了。‎ 答案：D Cloze 7‎ It is always interesting and inspiring to observe human behavior.Some behavior__1__to be true to form more often than not.In the past years，we have always held a Christmas gift exchange at our house with at least ten of our__2__．Each year，we all buy gifts__3__ in Christmas paper.When everyone is sitting around a__4__at home，all the gifts are piled in the middle of the floor.‎ People choose a(n)__5__from a bowl that tells him or her when they can take their__6__to choose their gifts.The person with the number one can choose any__7__ and then，each person picks one in turns.Before they choose a gift，they have the__8__ of taking the gift from the former person.__9__ when all numbers have chosen a gift，the person__10__the first number can then take a gift away from any other person.‎ What is always interesting is__11__ each person as they choose a gift.What happens__12__usually happens more often than not.The biggest gift always gets chosen first.It is hardly the smallest gift，__13__is it the fanciest gift-wrapping.What does this tell us about most human__14__ ?‎ Is the__15__always the best or worth the most? Is it that we think that something small is not worth as much or cannot__16__ our expectations?‎ Human beings，in fact，appear__17__ all sorts of packaging and size.Some are bigger and some are smaller；some are dressed__18__ and some are dressed poorly.Behind every human trapping though__19__ unforeseen characteristics，talents，desires，hurts，pains and dreams.‎ Just as Terry Josephson，a motivational speaker，says，“__20__ thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities.”‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文主要讲了通过在圣诞节的时候发礼物来观察每一个人的行为，这是很有趣的。‎ ‎1．A.intends B．happens C．seems D．remains 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.intends“打算”；B.happens“发生”；C.seems“似乎”；D.remains“仍然”。seem to be“似乎，好像”。故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎2．A.audience B．family C．class D．team 答案：B ‎3．A.covered B．piled C．hidden D．wrapped 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.covered“环绕”；B.piled“堆积”；C.hidden“隐藏”；D.wrapped“缠绕”。根据语境可知是缠在圣诞树上的礼物。故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎4．A.circle B．distance C．direction D．table 解析：考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.circle“循环”；B.distance“距离”；C.direction“方向”；D.table“桌子”。根据语境可知是每个人在家里坐着围成一圈。故选A。‎ 答案：A ‎5．A.tip B．fortune C．number D．item 解析：考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.tip“方法”；B.fortune“未来”；C.number“数量”；D.item“类别”。根据语境可知是人们选择一个数字。故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎6．A.chances B．turns C．measures D．time 解析：考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.chances“机会”；B.turns“转弯”；C.measures“方法”；D.time“时间”。take one's turn“轮流”，根据语境可知是轮流选择礼物。故选B。‎ 答案：B ‎7．A.gift B．number C．person D．bowl 解析：考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.gift“礼物”；B.number“数字”；C.person“人”；D.bowl“碗”。根据语境可知是选择礼物。故选A。‎ 答案：A ‎8．A.desire B．patent C．option D．talent 答案：C ‎9．A.At the end B．In other words C．By the way D．On the contrary 解析：考查短语以及对语境的理解。A.At the end“最后”；B.In other words“换句话说”；C.By the way“顺便说一下”；D.On the contrary“相反”。根据空后“when all number have chosen a gift”可知选A。‎ 答案：A ‎10．A.counting B．holding C．offering D．exchanging 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.counting“数”；B.holding“举行”；C.offering“提供”；D.exchanging“交换”。根据语境可知是拿着第一个号码的人。故选B。‎ 答案：B ‎11．A.persuading B．accompanying C．seeing D．watching 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.persuading“劝说”；B.accompanying“陪伴”；C.seeing“看”；D.watching“观看”。句意：有趣的是当他们选择礼物时观察每一个人。故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎12．A.last B．next C．finally D．first 答案：B ‎13．A.and B．or C．yet D．nor 解析：考查副词以及对语境的理解。由hardly可知，这里是否定句，所以这里需用nor。故选D。‎ 答案：D ‎14．A.history B．mind C．behavior D．custom 解析：考查名词以及对语境的理解。A.history“历史”；B.mind“想法”；C.behavior“行为”；D.custom“习俗”；根据语境可知是大多数人的行为，故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.biggest B．smallest C．cheapest D．heaviest 解析：考查形容词以及对语境的理解。A.biggest“最大”；B.smallest“最小”；C.cheapest“最便宜”；D.heaviest“最重的”。根据空后“always the best or worth the most”可知选A。‎ 答案：A[来 ‎16．A.catch up with B．live up to C．get along with D．break away from 解析：考查动词短语以及对语境的理解。A.catch up with“赶上”；B.live up to“达到”；C.get along with“和……友好相处”；D.break away from“打破”。句意：是不是小的东西达不到我们的期望。故选B。‎ 答案：B ‎17．A.with B．on C．in D．at 解析：考查介词以及对语境的理解。in all sorts of是固定搭配。故选C。‎ 答案：C ‎18．A.privately B．wealthily C．simply D．elegantly 答案：D ‎19．A.lies B．contains C．disappears D．occurs 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.lies“位于”；B.contains“包含”；C.disappears“消失”；D.occurs“发生”。这里是位于的意思。故选A。‎ 答案：A ‎20．A.Remember B．Begin C．Keep D．Stop 解析：考查动词以及对语境的理解。A.Remember“记得”；B.Begin“开始”；C.Keep“保持”；D.Stop“停止”。这里的意思是：不要在想局限性，要首先想想可能性。故选D。‎ 答案：D Cloze 8‎ Eco-tourism involves people traveling to beautiful but environmental sensitive places.Such trips are__1__ carried out with an experienced guide.Over recent years，this type of travel has been steadily gaining__2__ as more people search for new travel experiences.‎ Eco-tourism has many benefits.First，all the__3__spent by the tourists is used to__4__the important environmental spots they visit.Second，it helps__5__to better understand the environment，thereby__6__their knowledge of the world.Furthermore，this style of travel is also more__7__of the local culture.‎ Compared to__8__tourists，eco-tourists use energy more efficiently，save water and produce less rubbish by finding ways to__9__it.These behaviours have a__10__and lasting effect on the local environment.‎ Two things are needed to make eco-tourism a/an__11__.First，it should be done in small groups.And second，because it requires considerable effort，both eco-tourists and locals must be__12__ in their commitment to improving the environment.‎ Green travel provides local people with jobs in parks，__13__and shops.One great achievement of eco-tourism has been the__14__of illegal hunting.Former hunters can now work as guides to help keep the animals__15__in their natural surroundings.Green travel also__16__local people's quality of life，especially children's.‎ Peru is one country using eco-tourism to promote respect for the__17__．It's now able to take better care of its rainforests because of a/an__18__on more sustainable (可持续的) travel.__19__ this，local people's living-standards have improved.Many others are now following Peru's__20__ and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment for the future generations.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。近几年生态旅游越来越受到大家的青睐，文章重点陈述了生态旅游的好处。‎ ‎1．A.finally B．usually C．suddenly D．roughly 答案：B ‎2．A.pleasure B．satisfaction C．popularity D．freedom 解析：根据下文“more people search for new travel experiences”可知，更多的人寻求新的旅游体验，所以这种旅行受到大家的欢迎。A项意为“快乐，令人高兴的事”；B项意为“满意”；C项意为“普及，受欢迎”；D项意为“自由”。故C项正确。[]‎ 答案：C ‎3．A.money B．time ‎ C．energy D．effort 解析：根据下文“is used to________ the important environmental spots they ‎ visit”可知，游客所花的钱被用于重要的生态景点。A项意为“金钱”；B项意为“时间”；C项意为“精力”；D项意为“努力”。故A项正确。‎ 答案：A ‎4．A.pollute B．protect C．purchase D．explore 解析：根据语境并结合选项可知，游客所花的钱被用来保护生态景点。A项意为“污染”；B项意为“保护”；C项意为“购买”；D项意为“探索”。故B项正确。‎ 答案：B ‎5．A.scientists B．hunters ‎ C．guides D．visitors 解析：根据常识可知，应该是生态旅游有助于游客更好地了解自然环境。A项意为“科学家”；B项意为“猎人”；C项意为“向导”；D项意为“游客”。故D项正确。‎ 答案：D ‎6．A.approving B．confirming C．enriching D．supporting 答案：C ‎7．A.respectful B．aware C．uncertain D．independent 解析：根据上文可知，生态旅游帮助游客了解、保护自然环境，对当地的文化是一种尊重。A项意为“尊敬的”；B项意为“意识到的，知晓的”；C项意为“不确信的”；D项意为“独立的”。故A项正确。‎ 答案：A ‎8．A.rich B．curious C．lazy D．normal 解析：根据空格前的“Compared ‎ to”及语境可知，此处指与一般游客相比，生态游客能更有效地使用资源、节约用水等。A项意为“富有的”；B项意为“好奇的”；C项意为“懒惰的”；D项意为“一般的，正常的”。故D项正确。‎ 答案：D ‎9．A.use B．recycle C．copy D．restrict 解析：根据语境可知，他们想办法循环利用资源，目的是减少垃圾的产生。A项意为“使用”；B项意为“循环利用”；C项意为“复制”；D项意为“限制”。故B项正确。‎ 答案：B ‎10．A.challenging B．disappointing ‎ C．positive D．risky 答案：C ‎11．A.success B．adventure C．tool D．symbol 解析：根据上文提到的两点可知，人们需要做到这两点才会让生态游成功。A项意为“成功的事/人”；B项意为“冒险”；C项意为“工具”；D项意为“象征”。故A项正确。‎ 答案：A ‎12．A.polite B．sincere C．doubtful D．grateful 解析：根据下文“their commitment to improving the environment”可知，生态游客和当地居民必须承诺在改善环境方面能够真诚。A项意为“礼貌的”；B项意为“真诚的”；C项意为“怀疑的”；D项意为“感激的”。故B项正确。‎ 答案：B ‎13．A.mines B．factories C．schools D．hotels 解析：根据常识并结合选项可知，绿色旅游给当地人提供了在公园、宾馆和商店工作的机会。故D项正确。‎ 答案：D ‎14．A.ban B．result C．decline D．appearance 解析：本段列举绿色旅游的好处。根据下文“Former hunters can now work as guides”可知，以前的狩猎者现在可以做导游了，所以生态旅游的一个成就就是非法狩猎行为有所减少。A项意为“禁令”；B项意为“结果”；C项意为“减少，下降，衰退”；D项意为“外表”。故C项正确。‎ 答案：C ‎15．A.close B．safe ‎ C．friendly D．active 答案：B ‎16．A.influences B．examines C．balances D．improves 解析：本段列举绿色旅游的好处。根据最后一段中的“local people's living-standards have improved”可知，绿色旅游也可以提升当地居民的生活质量。A项意为“影响”；B项意为“检查”；C项意为“平衡”；D项意为“改善，提高”。故D项正确。‎ 答案：D ‎17．A.environment B．law ‎ C．economy D．hosts 解析：根据下文“following Peru's________ and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment”可知，提升对环境的尊重意识。A项意为“环境”；B项意为“法律”；C项意为“经济”；D项意为“主人”。故A项正确。‎ 答案：A ‎18．A.effect B．theory C．focus D．discussion 解析：根据语境可知，此处指秘鲁将重点放在可持续旅游上。A项意为“影响”；B项意为“理论”；C项意为“中心点，焦点”；D项意为“讨论”。故C项正确。‎ 答案：C ‎19．A.But for B．According to C．In spite of D．In addition to 答案：D ‎20．A.example B．rule ‎ C．advice D．tradition 解析：根据语境可知，此处指许多国家都效仿秘鲁，利用生态游保护环境。follow one's example意为“仿效某人”，符合语境。故A项正确。B项意为“规则”；C项意为“建议”；D项意为“传统”，均不符合语境。‎ 答案：A ‎ Cloze 9‎ Adventure is in my blood.And I had been considering how I was going to celebrate my high school graduation.I didn’t just want a small 1 in the backyard.I started thinking about doing a solo(独自的) 2 somewhere out of the ordinary.I took out 3 and drew the 1,500-mile route along which I would be 4 from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden.When I 5 my plans with my dad，he 6 as I thought he would.Because I get my adventurous 7 from him，he was all for it.‎ I had only been away from my 8 three days now，but there was an inner 9 going on inside of me.Part of me was homesick and doubting whether I 10 could make it.The other part of me was ready to 11 to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.‎ On the road，I met another 12 who was quite a bit older than I was.He had started his journey 13 by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished.I could tell he had a great sense of 14 .It encouraged me not to 15 .‎ As I listened to my 16 artists on my MP4 player，I pedaled(踩踏板) with my ‎ feet.There was 17 around me for miles. 18 ，that wasn’t entirely true.There were mosquitoes—millions of them.My arms were so dotted with 19 that they looked like a topographical map(地形图)．But，however 20 it would be，nothing could stop my advance towards the destination.As you know，adventure is in my blood.‎ 语篇解读　本文为记叙文，题材为个人经历类。作者为了庆祝高中毕业，决定一个人骑自行车旅行。此举得到爸爸的全力支持。刚开始，作者怀疑自己能否成功。途中作者遇到了另外一个独自骑自行车旅行的人，他的成功给了作者鼓励，让他坚定了信心。‎ ‎1．A.party B．meeting C．conversation D．game 答案　A 解析　作者不想仅仅在后院举行一个小聚会(party)来庆祝高中毕业。‎ ‎2．A.flight B．interview C．performance D．trip 答案　D ‎3．A.instructions B．maps C．magazines D．newspaper 答案　B 解析　由“drew the 1,500-mile route”可知作者是在地图(map)上画出路线。‎ ‎4．A.walking B．flying C．biking D．running 答案　C 解析　由下文中的“I pedaled(踩踏板) with my feet”可知，作者是骑自行车(bike)去旅行的。‎ ‎5．A.compared B．shared C．prepared D．changed 答案　B 解析　作者和父亲分享(share)自己的计划。‎ ‎6．A.agreed B．sighed C．left D．cried 答案　A 解析　从后面的“he was all for it”可知父亲是赞同的。‎ ‎7．A.stories B．spirits C．skills D．hobbies 答案　B 解析　作者的冒险精神(spirit)来自父亲。‎ ‎8．A.hotel B．school C．home D．office 答案　C 解析　从后面的“Part of me was homesick”可知，作者离开家(home)三天了。‎ ‎9．A.battle B．activity C．request D．discussion 答案　A ‎10．A.naturally B．really C．usually D．reasonably 答案　B 解析　从doubting可知，作者怀疑自己是否真的(really)能够成功。‎ ‎11．A.turn B．reply C．prove D．adapt 答案　C 解析　另一方面作者想向自己和家人证明(prove)他能行。‎ ‎12．A.driver B．jogger C．bicyclist D．pilot 答案　C 解析　由another及后面的句子“He had started his journey by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished.”可知，作者在路上遇到另外一个骑自行车的人(bicyclist)。‎ ‎13．A.alone B．slowly C．patiently D．worriedly 答案　A 解析　从文章的内容可知这个人也是独自(alone)骑自行车旅行的。‎ ‎14．A.humour B．direction C．balance D．satisfaction 答案　D ‎15．A.calm down B．break down C．speed up D．give up 答案　D 解析　另外一个骑自行车旅行的人的成功鼓励作者不要放弃(give up)。‎ ‎16．A.favourite B．personal C．professional D．successful 答案　A 解析　作者用MP4播放器听自己最喜欢的(favourite)艺术家的歌。‎ ‎17．A.nobody B．everybody C．anything D．everything 答案　A 解析　因为作者是一个人旅行的，所以有几英里没有一个人(nobody)。‎ ‎18．A.Firstly B．Actually C．Eventually D．Fortunately 答案　B 解析　由后面一句话对这句话的解释可知，一路上有蚊子相伴，他实际上(actually)并不是一个人。‎ ‎19．A.wounds B．cuts C．bites D．burns 答案　C 解析　从前面的“There were mosquitoes—millions of them.”可知，作者胳膊上都是蚊子的叮伤(bite)。‎ ‎20．A.boring B．confusing C．complex D．difficult 答案　D 解析　从后面的“nothing could stop my advance towards the destination”可知，不管有多难(difficult)，没有什么能阻止作者朝目的地前进。‎ ‎ Cloze 10‎ Like any good mother，when Karen found out that another baby was on the way，she did what she could to help her three-year-old son，Michael，prepare for a new baby.They found out that it was going to be a girl，and day after day，night after night，Michael 21 to his sister in Mommy’s tummy(肚子)．He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her.‎ The pregnancy progressed 22 for Karen.In time，the labor pains came.Soon it was every five minutesevery minute.But something serious 23 during delivery.Finally，Michael’s little sister was born.But she was in serious 24 .With siren(警报) howling in the night，the ambulance 25 the infant(婴儿) to the Neonatal(新生儿的) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at St.Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville，Tennessee.‎ The 26 passed by.The little girl got worse.The doctors told the parents，“There is very little hope.” Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery(墓地) about a burial plot.They had 27 a special room in their home for the new baby—now they planned a funeral.‎ After two weeks in the ICU，it looked as if a funeral would come 28 the week was over.Michael kept begging his parents to let him see his sister.“I want to sing to her，” he said.Kids were never 29 in the ICU.But Karen made up her mind to ‎ take Michael 30 they liked it or not.If he didn’t see his sister now，he may never see her alive.‎ She 31 him in an oversized suit and 32 him into the ICU.He looked like a walking laundry basket，but the head nurse 33 him as a child，“Get that kid out of here now！” The mother in Karen rose up strong，and the usually 34 lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face，saying in a 35 tone of voice，“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister！”Karen towed(拖行) Michael to his sister’s bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby 36 the battle to live.And he began to sing. 37 the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old，Michael sang：“You are my sunshine，my only sunshine，you make me happy when skies are gray” 38 the baby girl responded.The pulse rate began to 39 down and became steady.‎ ‎“Keep on singing，Michael，”encouraged Karen.“You never know，dear，how much I love you.Please don’t take my sunshine away”As Michael sang to his sister，the baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.‎ ‎“Keep on singing，Michael.”“The other night，dear，as I lay sleeping”Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest，healing rest，seemed to sweep over her.‎ Funeral plans were 40 .The next day—the very next day—the little girl was well enough to go home!‎ The medical staff just called it a miracle.Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!‎ ‎21．A.talked B．sang C．played D．whispered 答案　B 解析　由下文Michael给病重的妹妹唱歌可知，此处表示“唱歌”。‎ ‎22．A.quietly B．peacefully C．hopefully D．normally ‎23．A.arose B．raised C．rose D．aroused 答案　A 解析　但在分娩过程中出现了(arise)严重的问题。‎ ‎24．A.situation B．place C．condition D．position 答案　C 解析　be in serious condition情况严重。‎ ‎25．A.took B．sent C．carried D．rushed 答案　D 解析　rush sb.to将某人火速送往……。‎ ‎26．A.years B．months C．weeks D．days 答案　D 解析　由语境可知，此处表示“一天天过去了。小女孩的病情变得更糟”。‎ ‎27．A.fixed up B．made up C．built up D．set up 答案　A 解析　他们已在家里为新生儿布置(fix up)了一个特别的房间。‎ ‎28．A.until B．before C．after D．when ‎29．A.asked B．allowed C．admitted D．acquired 答案　B 解析　儿童是从不被允许进入重症监护室的。allow允许进入，符合语境。‎ ‎30．A.no matter B．even if C．whether D．as if 答案　C 解析　由后面的or not可知选C。whether在这里引导让步状语从句。‎ ‎31．A.put B．dressed C．wore D．fit 答案　B 解析　dress sb.in＋衣服(给某人穿上……衣服)，符合语境。‎ ‎32．A.marched B．forced C．hid D．followed 答案　A 解析　march使同行，常构成march sb.to/into，符合此处语境。‎ ‎33．A.required B．replied C．recognized D．regarded 答案　C 解析　但护士长还是认出(recognize)他是一个孩子。‎ ‎34．A.warm-hearted B．well-managed C．mild-mannered D．cold-blooded ‎35．A.firm B．strong C．hard D．tough 答案　A 解析　卡伦用坚定的(firm)语气说：“在他给妹妹唱歌前他是不会离开的！”‎ ‎36．A.losing B．withdrawing C．quitting D．exiting 答案　A 解析　他注视着这个正输掉(lose)这场求生斗争的小婴儿。‎ ‎37．A.In B．On C．At D．Under 答案　A 解析　invoice用……的声音。‎ ‎38．A.Finally B．Instantly C．Patiently D．Interestingly 答案　B 解析　婴儿立即(instantly)有了反应。‎ ‎39．A.calm B．quiet C．slow D．die 答案　A 解析　她的脉搏频率开始缓和下来(calm down)并变得平稳。‎ ‎40．A.delayed B．banned C．abandoned D．abolished 答案　C 解析　由下文“就在第二天小女孩就可以出院回家了”可知，葬礼.‎ ‎ Cloze 11‎ My heart beat with that feeling，pumping it like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the piano keys.As the piece neared the end，I 1 up to take my final bow.For a second，the room was 2 .Yet，even in that one second，I had enough time to 3 whether I had done perfectly.Then， 4 ，the applause came.‎ ‎“Thank youso much，” I said， 5 to the person standing on my other side.Olga，my piano teacher for six years，smiled back at me.“You’ve been an 6 student all these years，” she said.“I hope that whatever you do，you never stop 7 .”‎ I leaned forward， 8 I would keep playing because I loved piano，and hugged her.‎ It 9 to be that the promises weren’t as meaningful as I’d hoped for them to be.‎ Right after the 10 ，I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day. ‎ ‎11 ，it began slipping away from me.The reason I had stopped taking 12 was because of my busy schedule with homework.Not long after，I stopped practicing altogether.It was 13 not to have to stress about piano anymore.‎ But something was 14 inside of me.I was empty inside.‎ One day I met Michelle，who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.‎ ‎“Are you 15 taking lessons from Olga？”she asked.‎ ‎“Um，no！Actually I just quit a while ago，”I replied.‎ ‎“That’s a 16 ，” she responded.“You used to be so 17 .I remember your performance a year ago；it was breathtaking.”‎ Two days 18 talking to Michelle，I subconsciously sat down on the bench and started playing.I wasn’t even trying to make the notes sound musically correct.I was simply doing what I should have been this entire time：playing， 19 to be playing.‎ As the music spread，a(n) 20 feeling rose inside me.‎ 语篇解读　本文为记叙文，题材为个人经历。作者放弃练习弹钢琴后感到很空虚，最终重新开始弹钢琴。这个故事告诉我们，做任何事情的动力源于追寻内心的充实和满足。‎ ‎1．A.stood B．sat C．showed D．looked 答案　A 解析　此处表示我站起来(stand up)鞠躬。‎ ‎2．A.light B．nervous C．colorful D．quiet 答案　D 解析　有那么一秒钟，房间里安静(quiet)极了。‎ ‎3．A.expect B．remind C．know D．doubt 答案　D 解析　然而，即使在那一秒内，我也有足够的时间怀疑(doubt)我是否弹奏得完美。‎ ‎4．A.immediately B．suddenly C．hopefully D．successfully 答案　B 解析　然后，突然(suddenly)响起掌声。‎ ‎5．A.running B．waving C．turning D．pointing 答案　C 解析　由后面的“on my other side”可知此处表示“转身”。‎ ‎6．A.easygoing B．imaginative C．amazing D．honest 答案　C 解析　这些年来你一直是一个了不起的(amazing)学生。‎ ‎7．A.practicing B．training C．competing D．gaining ‎8．A.admitting B．telling C．promising D．speaking 答案　C 解析　此处与下一段中的the promises相照应。‎ ‎9．A.carried on B．turned out C．brought up D．showed off 答案　B 解析　此处为固定表达：It turned out to be that结果……。‎ ‎10．A.play B．final C．presentation D．performance 答案　D 解析　那次演出(performance)结束后，我每天都坚持严格的训练计划。‎ ‎11．A.Soon B．Besides C．Thus D．Instead 答案　A ‎12．A.lessons B．parts C．lectures D．pieces 答案　A 解析　此处与后文的“Are you taking lessons from Olga？”相呼应。take lessons意为“上课，跟人学习”，为固定搭配。‎ ‎13．A.disappointing B．puzzling C．inspiring D．pleasing 答案　D 解析　之后不久，我停止了练习。再也不用承受弹钢琴给我带来的压力了，这让我很高兴。pleasing令人高兴的。‎ ‎14．A.beating B．rising C．changing D．shining 答案　C 解析　但我内心有些东西在改变(change)，我内心空虚。‎ ‎15．A.even B．still C．much D．yet 答案　B 解析　她问：“你仍然(still)在上Olga的课吗？”‎ ‎16．A.shame B．relief C．pleasure D．deal 答案　A 解析　That’s a shame＝That’s a pity意为“真遗憾，真可惜”，为固定表达。‎ ‎17．A.poor B．good C．nice D．old 答案　B 解析　由上下文可知，作者以前钢琴弹得特别好。‎ ‎18．A.after B．before C．when D．until ‎19．A.still B．always C．also D．just 答案　D 解析　由前面的wasn’t even和simply可知选D。‎ ‎20．A.unknown B．familiar C．awful D．empty 答案　B 解析　随着音乐的传出，一种熟悉的(familiar)感觉油然而生。‎ ‎ Cloze 12‎ Armed with a bachelor’s degree in medicine，I left Jammu，my hometown，for Delhi hoping to find a good job.Those were testing time—I was 21 my resume at every hospital and clinic in the capital and facing upsetting 22 responses.These bigcity folks seemed too busy to care about a 23yearold，jobless girl.Then a friend told me about the “Technical Recruitment Cell”， 23 near the Income Tax Office(ITO)，where I could 24 for a government job.‎ The next day I reached the ITO area and 25 in the sun for an hour asking everybody for the Technical Recruitment Cell，but no one had any idea 26 it was.‎ It was 27 ，and the heat unbearable.I then reached a big bookshop，full of books on law and finance.Maybe I’ll 28 inside.I thought as I walked in and found a man aged about 40 busy at his PC. 29 him，I asked if he knew the address.Seeing me drenched in sweat(大汗淋漓)，he asked me to take a 30 and offered me a glass of water.He then googled “Technical Recruitment Cell”，but without 31 .I must have looked frustrated.‎ ‎“Don’t get 32 ，”he said，as he continued his search.“We’ll find it.”He’d spent several minutes searching when an older man，who also 33 in the ‎ shop，came by and asked us what we were looking for.‎ ‎“Beta，it might be the Delhi Subordinate Board，” he suggested.“They 34 people for government posts.”We searched for that and found it 35 —actually the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board.They then gave me a printout of the 36 .‎ ‎“What do I 37 you for the Internet time and the printout？” I asked the first gentleman.‎ ‎“Oh，nothing.Good luck！”‎ ‎“Thank you，” I said to the pair.The older man then told me the 38 of the bus that would get me there，the fare，even the best 39 to take，finally saying “God bless you！” as I walked out.‎ I was happy in the discovery that not all city folks are too 40 to help others.‎ 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者拿到医学专业的学士学位后，离开家乡去大城市找工作，经历了许多困难，后来得到了城市里的热心人的帮助，让作者感到无比温暖。‎ ‎21．A.reviewing B．dropping C．sending D．examining ‎22．A.admirable B．negative C．enthusiastic D．professional 答案　B 解析　根据此空前的upsetting“令人心烦意乱的”，可知此处应填negative“消极的，负面的”。‎ ‎23．A.adapted B．adopted C．situated D．covered 答案　C 解析　句意为：位于税务办公室的附近。situate位于。‎ ‎24．A.wait B．register C．prepare D．make 答案　B 解析　句意为：我可以在这个地方登记注册找工作。register登记，注册。‎ ‎25．A.tolerated B．prayed C．looked D．wandered 答案　D 解析　作者来到该地附近在烈日下不断地徘徊，询问路人。wander徘徊。‎ ‎26．A.when B．why C．where D．how 答案　C 解析　但是路人也不知道作者要找的地方在哪里，故选C。‎ ‎27．A.discouraging B．thrilling C．inspiring D．entertaining ‎28．A.read B．meet C．ask D．think 答案　C 解析　根据下文作者进入这个书店找人问她想要找的位置，故选C。‎ ‎29．A.Troubling B．Interrupting C．Impressing D．Embracing 答案　B 解析　上面说一个40岁左右的人正在忙着看电脑，所以是打断这个人的工作。interrupt打断。‎ ‎30．A.walk B．breath C．seat D．try 答案　C 解析　句意为：看到我大汗淋漓，他让我坐下(take a seat)，并给我端来一杯水。故选C。‎ ‎31．A.luck B．doubt C．wonder D．delay 答案　A 解析　空后面的一句话说“我一定看起来很沮丧”，所以一定是没有搜到这个地方，所以是没有运气，故选A。‎ ‎32．A.cautious B．upset C．lost D．regretful 答案　B ‎33．A.rested B．played C．listened D．worked 答案　D 解析　由空格前的also“也”可推断，上文当中一定出现过该动作，因为一开始作者遇见的人是在书店里工作，所以这个人也是在书店里工作，故选D。‎ ‎34．A.train B．arrange C．employ D．require 答案　C 解析　根据上文内容，作者的朋友让她去这里找工作，说明这个地方会雇人，所以选C。‎ ‎35．A.slowly B．calmly C．immediately D．formerly 答案　C 解析　根据句意描述，因为这次输入的地点是正确的，所以马上就搜出来了。immediately立刻，马上，故选C。‎ ‎36．A.name B．telephone C．position D．address 答案　D 解析　作者一直想找的是地址，所以打印的自然是address。position位置，与地址含义不同。‎ ‎37．A.owe B．charge C．demand D．thank 答案　A 解析　owe sb./sth.for sth.因某事欠某人/某物，故选A。‎ ‎38．A.color B．number C．direction D．drive 答案　B 解析　句意为：那位年龄稍大的中年人告诉我具体是哪路公交车可以带我去那里。故选B。‎ ‎39．A.chance B．test C．prize D．route 答案　D 解析　告诉我可以坐哪路公交车，车费是多少，甚至是最好的路线。route路线。‎ ‎40．A.rich B．generous C．eager D．busy 答案　D