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专题03 完形填空（第02期）-2022届江苏高考模拟试题分项汇编
完形填空【2022届江苏省苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调查（一）】
The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?
You can get most food, such as warm cookies or vodka, to your doorstep in minutes. But try getting a red snapper (红鲷鱼). Until recently, if you could obtain it, it would likely have been pre-frozen and shipped in from overseas.
A new tech startup is aiming to ______41______this situation. Based inside the Fulton Fish Market, a seafood wholesale market, the startup, called FultonFishMarket.com, allows customers across the whole country, both restaurants and individuals, to buy from the market. The fish is shipped ______42______, rather than frozen, thanks to an Amazon advanced logistics system. Mike Spindler, the company’s C．E.O., said recently, “I can get a fish to Warren Buffett, that’s as fresh as if he’d walked down to the pier (码头) and bought it that morning.”
There is one thing, ______43______, that the sophisticated logistics system cannot do: pick out a fish. If Warren Buffett orders a red snapper, the company needs to ______44______ that his fish is actually red snapper, and not some other. According to the ocean-conservation organization, more than 20% of the seafood in restaurants and grocery stores in America is _____45_____. For this task, the company has employed Robert DiGregorio, a forty-seven-year veteran of the business, who possesses a blend of judgement and _____46_____ knowledge that, so far, computers have yet to replicate.
“_____47_____ the food-safety stuff, our business could be any market from the last three thousand years of human history,” Spindler told me. He is experienced in the _____48_____ business. When he arrived at the fish market in 2014, people were cautious. “They thought selling fish on the Internet was_____49_____.” DiGregorio said, speaking for the fishmongers(鱼贩). “They didn’t see how it could possibly work.” Five years ago, DeGregorio didn’t know how to use a computer, but when the Web-site people arrived at the market, he sensed an opportunity. Together, they’ve created a human-machine fish-buying operation.
By 1 a.m. each night, the company collects _____50_____ from around the country and sends them to DiGregorio. He heads into the market, carrying his tablet computer. The company’s algorithms（算法） _____51_____ data on their sources and can tell DiGregorio, for example, which stall to go to get the best tuna (金枪鱼). The computer is a “learning system,”, so if DiGregorio makes a choice it didn’t _____52_____, it asks, “Was the fish not available? Was it damaged?” All that information is fed back in for next time.
Then, what can a fishmonger see that a computer can’t? DeGregorio showed me his part of the _____53_____ process. “I’m assessing a few things,” he said. First, _____54_____. Fish should have “nice” slime(粘液). Then, smell. He sniffed the air above the box. “when fish goes bad, it smells like ammonia.” Besides, to get the best stuff, “Fishmongers have to have a relationship with you. To trust you.” He added.
Is he ever _____55_____being replaced by the learning system of computers? DiGregorio shrugged. “By the time they invent a computer that can do what I can do,” he said, “I’ll be dead.”
41．A．maintain B．remedy C．substitute D．recognize
42．A．free B．overseas C．separate D．fresh
43．A．therefore B．otherwise C．however D．thus
44．A．ensure B．propose C．concede D．remind
45．A．overpriced B．misidentified C．displaced D．modified
46．A．computer B．cuisine C．fish D．marketing
47．A．Rather than B．Thanks to C．Except for D．Prior to
48．A．fund-raising B．online-grocery C．fish-selling D．non-profit
49．A．significant B．worthy C．responsible D．ridiculous
50．A．sales B．orders C．alternatives D．statistics
51．A．analyze B．supply C．prioritize D．feed
52．A．require B．process C．predict D．value
53．A．calculation B．decoding C．correction D．selection
54．A．smash B．touch C．wipe D．roll
55．A．concerned about B．eager for C．delighted with D．capable of
【答案】41．B42．D43．C44．A45．B46．C47．C48．B49．D50．B51．A52．C53．D54．B55．A
【解析】本文是说明文，介绍了一家公司是如何用人机结合的方式在网上卖新鲜的活鱼的。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一家新兴的科技公司正致力于解决这一问题。A. maintain维持；B. remedy改进、解决；C. substitute替代；D. recognize认出。上文说你可以在几分钟内让你买的大多数食物，如热饼干或伏特加，送到你家门口。但你买的红鲷鱼却不行，在根据空后的介绍可知此处是说一家科技公司正努力解决这个问题，故B项正确。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多亏亚马逊先进的物流系统，这些鱼不是冷冻的，而是新鲜的。
A. free自由的；B. overseas海外的；C. separate单独的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据空后的“rather than frozen”可知，与“冷冻的”相对的自然是“新鲜的”，下文中的“fresh”也是提示，故D项正确。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一件事是复杂的物流系统做不到的：挑选一条鱼。A. therefore因此；B. otherwise否则；C. however然而；D. thus因此。上文介绍了这个物流系统的优点，此处介绍的是弊端，前后是转折关系，故C项正确。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果沃伦巴菲特订购了红鲷鱼，公司需要确保他的鱼实际上是红鲷鱼，而不是其他鱼。A. ensure保证、确保；B. propose建议；C. concede承认；D. remind提醒。上文说这个系统不能挑选出顾客购买的鱼，所以公司需要确保顾客收到的是他购买的那种鱼，故A项正确。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在美国，餐馆和杂货店超过20%的海鲜被误认。A. overpriced要价过高；B. misidentified识别错误；C. displaced转移；D. modified修改。下文说该公司聘请了具有丰富鱼类知识的罗伯特迪格雷戈里奥来识别顾客购买的鱼的品种，因此此处是说餐馆和杂货店超过20%的海鲜被误认，故B项正确。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了完成这项任务，该公司聘用了拥有47年丰富经验的罗伯特迪格雷戈里奥，他兼具判断和鱼类知识，迄今为止，电脑尚未复制这些知识。A. computer电脑；B. cuisine烹饪；C. fish鱼类；D. marketing市场营销。帮助识别鱼类自然是要掌握鱼类知识，故C项正确。
47．考查介词短语辨析。句意：除了食品安全方面的东西，我们的生意可以是过去三千年人类历史上的任何市场。A. Rather than而不是；B. Thanks to多亏；C. Except for除了；D. Prior to先于。下文说2014年他进入鱼市时，人们都很谨慎，他们认为在网上卖鱼是荒谬的，他们担心的是鱼的安全问题，因此此处是说“除了食品安全”，故C项正确。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在网上杂货生意上很有经验。A. fund-raising筹集资金；B. online-grocery网上杂货店；C. fish-selling卖鱼；D. non-profit非盈利。根据空后的“on the Internet”可知，他干的是网上杂货生意，故B项正确。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：2014年他进入鱼市时，人们都很谨慎，他们认为在网上卖鱼是荒谬的。A. significant重大的；B. worthy值得的；C. responsible负责的；D. ridiculous荒谬的。空前说人们都很谨慎，这说明他们认为在网上卖鱼听起来很荒谬，故D项正确。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天凌晨1点，该公司收集来自全国各地的订单，然后把它们发给迪格雷戈里奥，他带着平板电脑进入市场。A. sales销售；B. orders订单；C. alternatives替代品；D. statistics统计。在网上卖东西自然是要根据订单发货，故B项正确。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：该公司的算法分析数据来源，并可以告诉迪格雷戈里奥，例如，哪个摊位可以买到最好的金枪鱼。A. analyze分析；B. supply供应；C. prioritize优先考虑；D. feed喂养。根据空后的“data on their sources”可知此处指“分析数据来源”，故A项正确。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以如果迪格雷戈里奥做出了一个它没有预料到的选择，它会问，鱼是不是没有了?是损坏了吗?所有这些信息都将反馈给下一次。A. require要求；B. process处理；C. predict预测；D. value重视。空前说电脑是一个学习系统，所以如果做出了一个它没有预料到的选择，它会问一些问题，故C项正确。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：迪雷戈里奥向我展示了他在挑选过程中所扮演的角色。A. calculation计算；B. decoding解码；C. correction改正；D. selection选择。上文说迪格雷戈里奥是负责正确挑出顾客订购的鱼，因此此处指“挑选过程”，故D项正确。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：首先，触摸，鱼应该有“好”的黏液。A. smash撞击；B. touch触摸；C. wipe擦；D. roll滚动。空后说鱼应该有“好”的黏液，因此此处指“用手摸鱼”，故B项正确。
55．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：他但不担心被电脑学习系统取代？ A. concerned about担心；B. eager for渴望；C. delighted with对……感到高兴；D. capable of能够。空后迪格雷戈里奥耸耸肩说“当他们发明一台能做我能做的事情的电脑时，我就死定了”，因此此处指“是否担心被电脑学习系统取代”，故A项正确。
完形填空【2022届江苏省南京市、盐城市高三第二次模拟】
When I first heard from my doctor that I was allergic to hay (干草), it weighed pretty heavily on my mind.
I grew up ____41____ around big open fields and playing with the animals on my friend’s farm. There were no limits set on me as a child.
After I ____42____ about my allergy, I felt that a kind of ____43____ had been placed on me. I could never get a rabbit or a pig, since hay is the main component of their diets. I remember that ____44____ feeling in my stomach when I realized I was so seriously allergic to something that I’d always need to keep the pill within ____45____.
Disappointment at this ____46____ was the first feeling that sunk in. With time, ____47____, I began to see my allergies as a gift.
I was the kid that tried never to ____48____. I was okay with enduring a six-hour drive in a(n) ____49____ car with my knees to my chest. I was okay with eating burnt or under cooked food. But this allergy finally let me feel _____50_____ saying “no”. I finally felt free to refuse to go places or do things where my allergies would act up. I didn’t have to apologize for or explain my _____51_____ at the smell of grass clippings. I didn’t have to _____52_____ myself for not wanting to sit on the grass with my friends on summer days while I got bitten.
Yes, my hay allergy _____53_____ some activities, but it’s also given me a broader appreciation for experiences I actually like and want more of. I’m _____54_____ to be getting a dog instead of a bunny. Let’s be honest, a bunny brings you more trouble.
I ought to thank this allergy for giving me the space to be _____55_____.
41．A．meeting B．running C．looking D．shopping
42．A．asked B．got C．learned D．cared
43．A．misfortune B．mistake C．disbelief D．dishonesty
44．A．confused B．excited C．funny D．sinking
45．A．reach B．control C．space D．memory
46．A．risk B．secret C．reason D．burden
47．A．therefore B．again C．however D．besides
48．A．cry B．complain C．notice D．care
49．A．dirty B．small C．cheap D．ugly
50．A．comfortable B．proud C．awkward D．ashamed
51．A．sorrow B．eagerness C．sickness D．satisfaction
52．A．forgive B．excuse C．push D．dress
53．A．ignores B．offers C．covers D．limits
54．A．powerful B．helpful C．grateful D．meaningful
55．A．different B．free C．gifted D．brave
【答案】41．B42．C43．A44．D45．A46．D47．C48．B49．B50．A51．C52．B53．D54．C55．B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因对干草过敏而无法继续享受田野间自由自在的生活，但是作者也因为过敏改变了自己的生活态度，有了更自由的空间。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从小就在广阔的田野里奔跑，在朋友的农场里和动物们玩耍。A. meeting遇见；B. running跑；C. looking看着；D. shopping购物。根据“around big open fields and playing with the animals on my friend’s farm.”可知，作者小时候可以在田野中任意驰骋。故选B。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我得知我的过敏以后，我觉得一种不幸降临在我身上。A. asked询问，要求；B. got得到，变得；C. learned学习，了解；D. cared关心，在乎。结合句意可知，此处指作者长大后了解到了自己的过敏，learn about“了解”。故选C。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我得知我的过敏以后，我觉得一种不幸降临在我身上。A. misfortune不幸；B. mistake错误；C. disbelief不相信；D. dishonesty不诚实。根据下文“I could never get a rabbit or a pig, since hay is the main component of their diets”可知，因为对干草过敏作者不能再养食草的小动物了，因此觉得这是一种不幸。故选A。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我还记得，当我意识到自己对某种东西严重过敏，需要随时把药带在身边时，我的胃里有种下沉的感觉。A. confused困惑的；B. excited兴奋的；C. funny有趣的，滑稽的；D. sinking抑郁的，下沉的。根据下文“I realized I was so seriously allergic to something”推知，作者当时很郁闷，胃里一种下沉的感觉，即感到抑郁。故选D。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还记得，当我意识到自己对某种东西严重过敏，需要随时把药带在身边时，我的胃里有种下沉的感觉。A. reach伸出，触手可及的距离；B. control控制；C. space空间；D. memory记忆。作者过敏，要随时把药带在身边，即随时都够得着。within reach“够得着”。故选A。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对这个负担的失望是第一种感觉。A. risk       风险；B. secret秘密，秘诀；C. reason原因；D. burden负担。根据上文可知，一开始过敏对于作者来说是一种负担。故选D。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，随着时间的流逝，我把过敏看作是一个礼物。A. therefore因此；B. again再一次；C. however然而；D. besides此外。根据上文的“that sunk in.”和此处的“I began to see my allergies as a gift.”可知，上下文为转折关系。故选C。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一个从来不抱怨的孩子。A. cry       哭，大叫；B. complain抱怨，投诉；C. notice注意；D. care关心，在乎。根据下文“I was okay with enduring a six-hour drive in a(n) 　　9　　 car with my knees to my chest. I was okay with eating burnt or under cooked food.”可知，作者对生活中的不便和不适从来不抱怨。故选B。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我可以坐在一辆小汽车里，膝盖贴在胸前，忍受六个小时的车程。A. dirty脏的；B. small小的；C. cheap便宜的；D. ugly丑陋的。根据下文“with my knees to my chest.”可知，车很小。故选B。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但过敏终于让我放心地说“不”了。A. comfortable舒适的；B. proud骄傲的，自豪的；C. awkward尴尬的，笨拙的；D. ashamed羞愧的。结合常识可知，用自己的过敏来拒绝别人不会让作者感到不舒服。故选A。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：句意：我不必为我对剪草气味的厌恶道歉或解释。A. sorrow悲伤；B. eagerness渴望；C. sickness病，恶心；D. satisfaction满意。根据下文“at the smell of grass clippings”推知，因为过敏作者闻到草屑的味道会觉得恶心。故选C。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：夏天被咬的时候，我不想和朋友们坐在草地上，我不需要为自己找借口。A. forgive原谅；B. excuse辩解，开脱；C. push推；D. dress给……穿。根据下文“for not wanting to sit on the grass with my friends on summer days while I got bitten.”可知，作者不用替自己拒绝朋友而进行辩解，因为她/他对草过敏。excuse myself“替自己辩解”。故选B。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：是的，我的干草过敏限制了我的一些活动，但它也让我更广泛地欣赏我真正喜欢和想要的体验。A. ignores忽略；B. offers提供，主动提出；C. covers覆盖，支付，报道；D. limits限制。结合常识可知，呼应下文broader，此处指过敏限制了作者的活动。故选D。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感激我养的是狗而不是兔子。A. powerful强大的，有影响力的；B. helpful有帮助的；C. grateful感激的；D. meaningful有意义的。根据上文“could never get a rabbit or a pig, since hay is the main component of their diets.”推知，作者觉得养兔子更麻烦，因此感激自己的过敏。故选C。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我应该感谢这种过敏给了我自由的空间。A. different不同的；B. free自由的，免费的；C. gifted有天赋的；D. brave勇敢的。由文章后半部分可知，作者可以不用找借口来拒绝不愿做的事，因此有了自由的空间。故选B。
完形填空【江苏省苏北六市（南通、徐州、淮安、宿迁、泰州、扬州）2021-2022学年高三第一次调研】
After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However,I didn't have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt ____21____.
A friend suggested another path-____22____.I had toyed with the idea of studying for a master’s degree but ____23____ stood in my way. Yet I found a course at London College of Communication, ____24____ my job and enrolled(入学).
During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish(茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my ____25____ forward in a new, exciting direction, but the self-doubt that had followed me around like a ____26____ began to disappear gradually. My classmates and I treated each other as____27____ :younger students ____28____ my experience and knowledge when it came to group work. I made new friends and joined committees.
I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n) ____29____.The halls life added to my sense of _____30_____ and,with it, confidence.I was _____31_____ new things every day. Even making myself a meal or _____32_____ my small living space felt rewarding.
Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gates-this time to _____33_____. I am now a lecturer on the same course that I took. I _____34_____ the person I was before and smile-she didn’t yet know her _____35_____
21．A．guilty B．stuck C．relieved D．shallow
22．A．communication B．management C．education D．employment
23．A．self-doubt B．poverty C．health D．marriage
24．A．lost B．did C．quit D．switched
25．A．wealth B．interest C．belief D．life
26．A．shadow B．fire C．dream D．rainbow
27．A．opponents B．equals C．strangers D．servants
28．A．valued B．questioned C．ignored D．polished
29．A．embarrassment B．experience C．mess D．failure
30．A．freedom B．safety C．justice D．independence
31．A．copying B．missing C．learning D．ordering
32．A．expanding B．occupying C．deserting D．managing
33．A．visit B．teach C．exercise D．interview
34．A．look back on B．keep away from C．catch up with D．hold on to
35．A．image B．worth C．duty D．career
【答案】21．B22．C23．A24．C25．D26．A27．B28．A29．B30．D31．C32．D33．B34．A35．B
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。本文主要讲了作者因为十年待在了同一个公司而感到工作无聊，在朋友的建议下重返了校园并进行学习，最终获得了不一样的收获的故事。现在的作者回望当时的自己，感慨万千。
21．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到自己被卡住了。 A. guilty 愧疚的；B. stuck被卡住的，被困住的；C. relieved缓解的，减轻的；D. shallow浅的。根据上文“I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience”可知，作者认为自己的工作没有乐趣，但是又没有信心申请新的工作。所以，作者被“卡在”这种不上不下的境地中。故选B。
22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个朋友提议了另一条路：教育。A. communication交流；B. management管理； C. education教育；D. employment雇佣。根据下文中的“studying for a master’s degree”可知，朋友提议作者继续接受教育，获得硕士学位。故选C。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我曾想过攻读硕士学位，但自我怀疑阻碍了我。 A. self-doubt自我怀疑；B. poverty贫穷；C. health健康；D. marriage婚姻。根据第三段中的“the self-doubt that had followed me around”可知，自我怀疑妨碍了作者。故选A。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我在伦敦传媒学院找到了一门课程，辞了工作，报名参加了。 A. lost失去； B. did做；C. quit放弃；D. switched转变，切换，调班。根据下文中的“enrolled (入学）”可知，作者到伦敦传媒学院学习，所以她辞去了工作。故选C。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不仅找到了带领我的生活向一个新的、令人兴奋的方向前进的勇气，而且像影子一样跟着我的自我怀疑也开始逐渐消失。 A. wealth财富；B. interest兴趣；C. belief信念；D. life生活，生命。作者去上学，她的生活朝着新的、令人兴奋的方向前进。故选D。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不仅找到了带领我的生活向一个新的、令人兴奋的方向前进的勇气，而且像影子一样跟着我的自我怀疑也开始逐渐消失。 A. shadow影子，阴影；B. fire火；C. dream梦想；D. rainbow彩虹。根据第二段中的“ stood in my way”可知，作者原来一直怀疑自我，自我怀疑就像影子一样跟随着她。故选A。
27．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和同学们平等相待:年轻的学生在小组合作时很重视我的经验和知识。 A. opponents对手；B. equals同等的人；C. strangers陌生人；D. servants服务员。根据下文“younger students my experience and knowledge”可知，年轻点的学生重视作者的经验和知识，没有对作者另眼相待。由此推之，作者和学生们彼此之间平等相待。故选B。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. valued重视，珍视；B. questioned质疑；C. ignored忽略，忽视；D. polished磨光，擦亮。根据下文中“I made new friends and joined committees”可知，作者交到了新朋友。由此推知，作者在学校里没有受到另眼相待。年轻的学生们在涉及到团队合作的时候非常重视她的经验和知识。故选A。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还决定搬出去住。 住在学生宿舍是一种经历。A. embarrassment尴尬；B. experience经历，经验；C. mess混乱；D. failure失败。根据下一句中的“The halls life added to my sense of 10 and, with it, confidence.”可知，住在学生宿舍增加了作者的信心。由此推知，作者认为住宿舍是一件好事，是一个经历。故选B。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：宿舍生活增加了我的独立感，也随之增加了我的自信。A. freedom自由；B. safety安全；C. justice公平，正义；D. independence独立。作者搬出去住，不再依赖家人。由此推知，住宿舍让她感到更加的独立。故选D。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天我都在学习新的东西。A. copying抄袭；B. missing错过；C. learning学习，学会；D. ordering命令，订购。根据下一句中的“Even making myself a meal or my small living space felt rewarding”可知，作者感到甚至是为自己做一顿饭都非常得好。由此推知，作者认为自己每天都在学习新的东西。故选C。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至给自己做一顿饭或管理我的小生活空间都让我感到很有成就感。 A. expanding扩大，扩展；B. occupying占领，使忙碌；C. deserting抛弃，舍弃；D. managing管理。作者住在宿舍，需要自己“管理”自己的小空间。故选D。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在完成我的硕士学位后不久，我回到了大学的大门 — 这次是去教书。 A. visit参观，访问；B. teach教；C. exercise练习，锻炼；D. interview访问，面试。根据下一句中的“I am now a lecturer on the same course”可知，现在作者在大学里教书，是所学课程的一个讲师。故选B。
34．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我回头看以前的自己，不禁莞尔 — 她当时还不知道自己的价值。 A. look back on回顾；B. keep away from远离，回避；C. catch up with赶上； D. hold on to抓住不放。根据“the person I was before”可知，作者在回顾以前的自己。故选A。
35．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我回头看以前的自己，不禁莞尔 — 她当时还不知道自己的价值。 A. image形象，影像；B. worth价值；C. duty责任；D. career职业，事业，职业生涯。作者在经过学习之后，找到了有意义的生活之路。由此推知，以前的作者没有看到自身的价值。经过再教育，再学习才意识到自身价值所在。故选B。
完形填空【江苏省苏北四市（徐州、淮安、宿迁、连云港）2021-2022学年高三上学期期末调研】
Preet Chandi, an Asian woman, returned from a trek（徒步旅行）across Greenland last year. She hopes to 41 an unsupported trek across Antarctica to the south pole by herself. The 700-mile journey will take about 45 days. She will face the 42 cold of -50℃ while dragging a sled weighing 95kg when she 43 .
Preet Chandi 44 it is a tough journey. But she feels well prepared after years of 45 . In recent weeks she has been 46 tyres around the streets near her home. She has received a number of curious questions from 47 . “If you come from a community that is not involved in 48 at all, it can be really hard,” she said, adding that a number of people thought she was to 49 for Southall, in west London, not to the south pole. “It’s just beyond their 50 .”
In the south pole, one may 51 nothing in front for days except snow. It is quite a mental 52 . Thus, her partner has left messages inside her tent, while friends have 53 voice notes for her to listen to on the journey.
When she returns, she plans to put aside some money to 54 more women to try outdoor adventures. She is pleased to see change in what has 55 been a male-dominated area. What an inspiring woman!
41．A．abandon B．sponsor C．complete D．introduce
42．A．refreshing B．biting C．bearable D．slight
43．A．settles down B．checks out C．sets off D．turns up
44．A．admits B．denies C．hopes D．prays
45．A．working B．adjustment C．struggle D．training
46．A．lifting B．dragging C．rolling D．pushing
47．A．passers-by B．explorers C．visitors D．cyclists
48．A．activities B．adventures C．competitions D．sports
49．A．push B．run C．head D．look
50．A．control B．ability C．reach D．knowledge
51．A．touch B．feel C．see D．smell
52．A．challenge B．trouble C．dilemma D．success
53．A．played B．recorded C．presented D．taken
54．A．urge B．persuade C．command D．fund
55．A．extremely B．incredibly C．temporarily D．typically
【答案】41．C42．B43．C44．A45．D46．B47．A48．B49．C50．D51．C52．A53．B54．D55．D
【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了希望能独自完成穿越南极洲到南极的无支撑徒步旅行的一位亚洲女性普里特·钱迪。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她希望能独自完成穿越南极洲到南极的无支撑徒步旅行。A. abandon放弃；B. sponsor赞助；C. complete完成；D. introduce介绍。根据上文“Preet Chandi, an Asian woman, returned from a trek across Greenland last year.（亚洲女性普里特·钱迪去年徒步穿越格陵兰岛回来。）”可知，这次她希望能独自完成穿越南极洲到南极的徒步旅行，故选择C项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她出发时拖着一辆95公斤重的雪橇，将面临-50℃的严寒。A. refreshing令人耳目一新的；B. biting刺骨的；C. bearable可忍受的；D. slight轻微的。根据下文的“cold of -50℃（零下50℃的低温）”可知，这里说的是刺骨的，故选择B项。
43．考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. settles down安定下来；B. checks out检查；C. sets off动身，出发；D. turns up出现。根据上文“She will face the______cold of -50℃ while dragging a sled weighing 95kg（她拖着一辆95公斤重的雪橇，将面临-50℃的严寒。）”可知，这里说的是她出发时，故选择C项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：普里特·钱迪承认这是一段艰难的旅程。A. admits承认；B. denies 否定；C. hopes希望；D. prays祈祷。根据下文“But she feels well prepared after years of ________（但经过多年的训练，她觉得自己准备得很好。）”可知，她承认这是个艰难的旅程，所以进行了多年的训练，故选择A项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但经过多年的训练，她觉得自己准备好了。A. working工作；B. adjustment调整；C. struggle斗争；D. training训练。根据上文“Preet Chandi________ it is a tough journey. But she feels well prepared But she feels well prepared（普里特·钱迪承认这是一段艰难的旅程。她觉得自己准备好了）”可知，这里说的是多年的训练后，她觉得自己准备好了，故选择D项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近几周，她一直在家附近的街道上拖着轮胎。A. lifting举起；B. dragging拖拽；C. rolling翻滚；D. pushing推。根据第一段中“She will face the biting cold of -50℃ while dragging a sled weighing 95kg when she ___3____.（她出发时拖着一辆95公斤重的雪橇，将面临-50℃的严寒。）”可知，她是在为出发时，拖拽雪橇在进行训练，故选择B项。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她从路人那里收到了许多奇怪的问题。A.过路人；B. explorers探险者；C. visitors游客；D. cyclists骑自行车的人。根据上文“In recent weeks she has been ______tyres around the streets near her home.（最近几周，她一直在家附近的街道上拖着轮胎。）”可知，在她家附近遇到的应该是过路人，故选择A项。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“如果你来自一个完全不参与冒险的社区，那就真的很难了。”A. activities活动；B. adventures冒险经历；C. competitions竞争；D. sports运动。根据下文“adding that a number of people thought she was to________ for Southall, in west London, not to the south pole.（她补充说，许多人认为她是去伦敦西部的索斯霍尔，而不是去南极。）”可知，这里说的是来自不参与冒险的社区，故选择B项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她补充说，许多人认为她是去伦敦西部的索斯霍尔，而不是去南极。A. push推；B. run跑；C. head朝…行进；D. look看。根据第一段中“She hopes to _____ an unsupported trek across Antarctica to the south pole by herself.（他希望能独自完成穿越南极洲到南极的无支撑徒步旅行。）”可知，这里说的是要朝南极进发，故选择C项。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这超出了他们的知识范围。A. control控制；B. ability能力；C. reach河段；D. knowledge知识。根据上文“adding that a number of people thought she was to________ for Southall, in west London, not to the south pole.（她补充说，许多人认为她是去伦敦西部的索斯霍尔，而不是去南极。）”可知，这里说的是超出了他们的知识范围，故选择D项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在南极，人们可能会在未来几天里除了雪什么都看不到。A. touch触摸；B. feel感觉；C. see看；D. smell闻。根据上文“In the south pole,（在南极）”以及下文中的“except snow（除了雪）”可知，这里说的是除了雪什么都看不到，故选择C项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个相当大的心理挑战。A. challenge挑战；B. trouble麻烦；C. dilemma窘境；D. success成功。根据上文“In the south pole, one may______nothing in front for days except snow（在南极，人们可能会在未来几天里除了雪什么都看不到。）”可知，这里说的是很大的心理挑战，故选择A项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，她的伴侣在她的帐篷里留言，而朋友们则录制了语音消息，让她在旅途中听。A. played玩；B. recorded录制；C. presented颁发；D. taken取走。根据下文“for her to listen to on the journey.（让她在旅途中听）”可知，这里说的是录制了语音消息，故选择B项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她回来的时候，她计划存一些钱来资助更多的女性尝试户外冒险。A. urge敦促；B. persuade说服；C. command命令；D. fund为…提供资金。根据上文“When she returns, she plans to put aside some money（当她回来时，她打算存一些钱）”可知，这里说的是资助更多的女性尝试户外冒险，故选择D项。
55．考查副词词义辨析。句意：她很高兴看到通常男性占主导地位的领域发生了变化。A. extremely极度地；B. incredibly难以置信地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. typically通常。根据上文的“outdoor adventures（户外冒险）”可知，这是男性通常占主导地位的领域，故选择D项。
完形填空【2022届江苏省盐城市、南京市高三年级第一次模拟】
Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana, last December when something caught his eye, As Alvin 41 he saw that the object was a broken balloon Attached was a piece of paper 42 with star stickers.
"Dear Santa," the handwritten 43 read. "My name is Luna. I am four years old. I live in Liberal, Kansas. I would like candy, Spider-Man ball, a puppy. With love, Lura."
Moved by the note, Alvin 44 the was going to make Luna's wish come true. On January 2, 2021，Alvin posted a photo of the balloon and the Christmas list on his Facebook page, asking for help locating the 45 . At first, he wasn't confident the 46 would work. But as he saw the number of people sharing his post climb into the hundreds, "My hope grew into 47 .” Alvin says.
Meanwhile, Leticia, Luna' mother, whose family had a hard time in the past year, had no idea that such an effort was 48 One day in early January, "Someone found Luna's balloon." said a friend in the call. 49 by her friend many times, she logged on to Facebook and saw Alvin's post. Leticia was 50 . But, before reaching out to Alvin, she 51 She hadn't really expected anyone would find the balloons, let alone 52 to buy gifts for her daughter. When Alvin told her it would mean a lot to him to 53 the girl's wishes, she agreed to let him send some gifs.
Now, after having received much 54 Leticia and Luna intend to pay it forward. "Luckily, our prayers are answered," she says. “When you ask for something, it may not happen 55 but it will happen some day."
41．A．returned B．settled C．wandered D．approached
42．A．filled B．mixed C．wrapped D．decorated
43．A．note B．diary C．poster D．notice
44．A．explained B．admitted C．decided D．reported
45．A．editor B．sender C．sponsor D．organizer
46．A．advice B．desire C．strategy D．preparation
47．A．regrets B．doubts C．expectations D．curiosity
48．A．under way B．on air C．at hand D．in need
49．A．Tricked B．Warmed C．Scolded D．Urged
50．A．bored B．touched C．shocked D．interested
51．A．hesitated B．insisted C．suffered D．complained
52．A．struggle B．offer C．afford D．continue
53．A．discover B．spread C．realize D．treasure
54．A．respect B．generosity C．guidance D．education
55．A．immediately B．completely C．eventually D．roughly
【答案】41．D42．D43．A44．C45．B46．C47．C48．A49．D50．B51．A52．B53．C54．B55．A
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了一个人帮助素不相识的小女孩实现愿望的故事。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Alvin 走近时，他看到这个物体是一个破损的气球。A. returned返回；B. settled定居；C. wandered徘徊；D. approached接近。上句“something caught his eye”可知，有东西吸引了他的注意力，所以他要走近看一看。故选D。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：上面附有一张装饰着星星贴纸的纸。A. filled填满；B. mixed混合；C. wrapped包裹；D. decorated装饰。本句“with star stickers”可知，纸上用贴纸装饰。故选D。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“亲爱的圣诞老人，”手写的字条上写着。A. note便条；B. diary日记；C. poster海报；D. notice布告。上句“a piece of paper”可知，这是一张纸、一张便条。故选A。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：被这张纸条感动，Alvin决定这将使卢娜的愿望成真。A. explained解释；B. admitted承认；C. decided决定；D. reported报道。本句“make Luna's wish come true”可知，Alvin 感动了，决定要帮她。故选C。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：2021年1月2日，Alvin 在他的 Facebook 页面上发布了一张气球和圣诞名单的照片，请求帮助定位发件人。A. editor编辑；B. sender发件人；C. sponsor赞助商；D. organizer组织者。本句“on his Facebook page”可知，他把照片发布到网上，想让大家帮助共同寻找通过气球发信息的那个人。故选B。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，他不相信这个策略会奏效。A. advice建议；B. desire愿望；C. strategy策略；D. preparation准备。上句“Alvin posted a photo of the balloon and the Christmas list on his Facebook page”可知，把照片传到网上是他采用的策略。故选C。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的希望变成了期望。A. regrets后悔；B. doubts怀疑；C. expectations期待；D. curiosity好奇心。本句“climb into the hundreds”可知，转载他帖子的人数越来越多，他的希望逐渐变成可能性更大的期待。故选C。
48．考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：与此同时，Luna 的母亲，过去一年的日子过得很艰难，却不知道这样的努力正在发生。A. under way进行中；B. on air在播放；C. at hand手头；D. in need需要。上文“Alvin posted a photo”可知，全网都在努力寻找发送气球信息的人，即努力正在进行。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在朋友的多次催促下，她登录Facebook，看到了Alvin的帖子。A. Tricked欺骗；B. Warmed使温暖；C. Scolded责骂；D. Urged敦促。本句“many times”可知，朋友催了她很多次。故选D。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Leticia被感动了。A. bored无聊；B. touched感动；C. shocked震惊；D. interested感兴趣。本句“saw Alvin's post”可知，她上网看到了Alvin 的努力，被感动了。故选B。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，在联系Alvin 之前，她犹豫了一下。A. hesitated犹豫；B. insisted坚持；C. suffered受苦；D. complained抱怨。下句“She hadn't really expected anyone would find the balloons”可知，她没想到有人会做这些，不愿意相信，所以犹豫了。故选A。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她没想到会有人找到气球，更不用说给女儿买礼物了。A. struggle斗争；B. offer提供；C. afford负担；D. continue继续。上文“make Luna's wish come true”可知，Alvin 会主动提出帮助小女孩实现愿望。故选B。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Alvin 告诉她实现女孩的愿望对他来说意义重大时，她同意让他发送一些礼物。A. discover发现；B. spread传播；C. realize意识到、实现；D. treasure珍惜。上文“make Luna's wish come true”可知，Alvin 要帮助小女孩实现愿望。故选C。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，在得到了很多慷慨之后，Leticia和 Luna 打算把爱传出去。A. respect尊重；B. generosity慷慨；C. guidance指导；D. education教育。上文“make Luna's wish come true”可知，Alvin 要帮助小女孩实现愿望，这体现了他的慷慨。故选B。
55．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当你想要什么时，它可能不会立即发生，但总有一天会发生。A. immediately立即；B. completely完全；C. eventually最终；D. roughly大概。本句“some day”可知，这里强调可能不会立刻发生，但终有一日会发生。故选A。
完形填空【江苏省苏州中学、海门中学、姜堰中学、淮阴中学2021-2022学年高三联考】
After spending the last two years terrified of getting Covid-19, last month our three-year-old daughter-too young to be vaccinated-got sick. There was an____21____in her Pre-K classroom, so as soon as she got a temperature, we did an at-home test.
We spent a few____22____nights fighting to bring her fever down as my kid coughed and struggled with congestion. Her doctor told us to only take her to the hospital if she had trouble breathing. The biggest “____23____” I had to help our little warrior was over-the-counter medicine to reduce her fever.
____24____my little girl has now recovered, I can't stop thinking about how, as a country, the US just can't seem to____25____ prioritize the well-being of children. How could we so excitedly tout (吹捧) having a vaccine when it doesn't____26____ the young kids? As kids across the country return to school without clear and accessible testing measures____27____, how can anyone be claiming to put children’s safety or protection first?
At this point in the pandemic, the health of our children-not of our businesses-should be put first. For starters, that means we need a larger____28____of tests and clear, consistent rules for isolating if ____29____or infected.
Even in the midst of the nightmare of my toddler testing____30____, I was so____31____we had at-home tests. But the only reason we had them was because my husband had thought _____32_____about our need for testing kits and masks during the holiday season. We were saved by pure____33____while many people have struggled to find tests. That is____34____.
As we enter year three of the pandemic, I have a____35____ for the world’s richest democracy: Let’s prioritize children in 2022-their health and their rights because they’re the ones who have the highest price to pay.
And they’re already paying the bill.
21．A．isolation B．injection C．outbreak D．occasion
22．A．upset B．sleepless C．pleasant D．enduring
23．A．weapon B．tool C．treatment D．method
24．A．Unless B．But C．Since D．While
25．A．easily B．barely C．hurriedly D．effectively
26．A．apply B．take C．consider D．include
27．A．in place B．in line C．in order D．in sight
28．A．availability B．capability C．flexibility D．popularity
29．A．caught B．exposed C．injected D．touched
30．A．relative B．addictive C．active D．positive
31．A．depressed B．nervous C．grateful D．excited
32．A．aloud B．highly C．ahead D．little
33．A．joy B．terror C．luck D．surprise
34．A．unacceptable B．uncontrollable C．undeniable D．unavoidable
35．A．change B．proposal C．reform D．view
【答案】21．C22．B23．A24．D25．D26．D27．A28．A29．B30．D31．C32．C33．C34．A35．B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。在新冠疫情的第三年，作者经历了一次三岁女儿的发烧，幸好家里事先准备了家庭测试，女儿平安度过了危机，但是这次噩梦让作者意识到儿童的健康并没有得到优先和有效的保护，对此作者向国家提议在2022年应优先考虑儿童的健康和权利。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的学前班爆发了一场疫情，所以她一发烧，我们就给她做了家庭测试。A.isolation隔离，孤立；B.injection注射；C.outbreak（战争、疾病、暴力等的）爆发，突然发生；D.occasion场合。根据后文“so as soon as she got a temperature, we did an at-home test”可知，此处是指她的学前班爆发了一场疫情。故选C。
22．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们花了几个不眠之夜努力让她退烧，因为我的孩子咳嗽和鼻塞。A.upset失落的；B.sleepless不休息的；C.pleasant令人愉快的，惬意的；D.enduring持久的，持续的。根据后文“fighting to bring her fever down”可知，此处是指花了几个不眠之夜。故选B。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我帮助这位小战士的最大“武器”就是帮她退烧的非处方药。A.weapon武器；B.tool工具；C.treatment对待，待遇；D.method方法。根据“help our little warrior”可知，此处是指最大“武器”。故选A。
24．考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然我的小女儿现在已经康复，但我无法停止思考，作为一个国家，美国似乎不能有效地优先考虑儿童的健康。A.Unless除非；B.But但是；C.Since因为；D.While尽管，虽然。根据后文“I can't stop thinking about”可知，此处是指虽然小女儿现在已经康复。故选D。
25．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然我的小女儿现在已经康复，但我无法停止思考，作为一个国家，美国似乎不能有效地优先考虑儿童的健康。A.easily容易地；B.barely几乎不，几乎没有；C.hurriedly匆忙地，仓促地；D.effectively有效地。根据后文“As kids across the country return to school without clear and accessible testing measures”(因为全国各地的孩子返校时都没有清晰易懂的测试方法)可知，此处是指美国似乎不能有效地优先考虑儿童的健康。故选D。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当它不包括年幼的孩子时，我们怎么能如此兴奋于拥有疫苗？A.apply申请；B.take拿走；C.consider考虑；D.include包含。根据前文“too young to be vaccinated”(年龄太小，不能接种疫苗)可知，这个疫苗的接种范围不包括年幼的孩子。故选D。
27．考查介词短语辨析。句意：当全国各地的孩子返校时，却没有明确和可行的检测措施，谁又能声称把孩子的安全或保护放在首位呢？A.in place正在运作，就位；B.in line成一直线；C.in order整齐；D.in sight在即，在望。根据前文“without clear and accessible testing measures”可知，此处是指没有明确和可行的检测措施准备就绪。故选A。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：首先，这意味着我们需要更多可用的检测，以及在接触或感染时进行隔离的清晰、一致的规则。A.availability可用性，可得性；B.capability能力，才能；C.flexibility灵活性；D.popularity流行，普及，受欢迎。根据前文“without clear and accessible testing measures”可知，此处是指更多可用的检测。故选A。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：首先，这意味着我们需要更多可用的检测，以及在接触或感染时进行隔离的清晰、一致的规则。A.caught捕捉；B.exposed接触；C.injected注射；D.touched触摸，碰。根据“clear, consistent rules for isolating”可知，此处是指接触或感染。故选B。
30．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使在我的孩子检测呈阳性的噩梦中，我仍然很感激我们有家庭检测。A.relative相对的；B.addictive使人成瘾的；C.active好动的；D.positive阳性的。根据前文“in the midst of the nightmare”可知，此处是指检测呈阳性的噩梦。故选D。
31．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使在我的孩子检测呈阳性的噩梦中，我仍然很感激我们有家庭检测。A.depressed 抑郁的，沮丧的；B.nervous紧张的；C.grateful感激的；D.excited兴奋的。根据Even和“we had at-home tests”可知，此处是指“我”仍然很感激有家庭检测。故选C。
32．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但我们有它们的唯一原因是，我丈夫事先考虑过我们在假期需要检测试剂盒和口罩。A.aloud大声地，出声地；B.highly极其，非常；C.ahead提前，预先；D.little极少，轻微。根据后文“about our need for testing kits and masks during the holiday season”可知，此处是指丈夫事先考虑过在假期需要检测试剂盒和口罩。故选C。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们被纯粹的运气拯救了，而许多人还在努力寻找测试。A.joy快乐；B.terror惊恐，恐惧；C.luck运气；D.surprise惊讶。根据前文“We were saved”可知，此处是指被纯粹的运气拯救了。故选C。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是不可接受的。A.unacceptable不能接受的；B.uncontrollable无法控制的；C.undeniable不可否定的，无可争辩的；D.unavoidable不可避免的。根据前文“As kids across the country return to school without clear and accessible testing measures in place, how can anyone be claiming to put children’s safety or protection first?”可知，此处是指这种状况是不可接受的。故选A。
35．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在疫情进入第三年之际，我向世界上最富有的民主国家提出一项建议：让我们在2022年优先考虑儿童——他们的健康和权利，因为他们是需要付出最高代价的群体。A.change改变；B.proposal建议；C.reform改革，改良；D.view观点，看法。根据后文“Let’s prioritize children in 2022-their health and their rights because they’re the ones who have the highest price to pay”可知，此处是指提出一项建议。故选B。
完形填空【江苏省苏州市张家港市2021-2022学年高三下学期开学考试】
It was a cold and rainy day in March. Across the room in the retail store where Mandy ___21___, sat Laura, a woman about Mandy's age .Other workers did not ___22___ Laura; they thought of her as ___23___ and so did Mandy.
But sweeping the ___24___ from her eyes, Mandy made up her mind to say something kind to Laura. Finally, she managed, "Do you know, Laura, that I’ve worked in this room with you for several years? And when I ___25___ every time, I see your head silhouetted（使呈现轮廓）against the window there behind you. I think you have the prettiest profile and hair that I have ever ___26___ on anybody. "Her words were not false ___27___. She meant it.
Laura looked up and said, “That’s the first kind word anybody has ever ___28___ to me since I’ve worked here.” After that, they often talked to each other after work. Through their ___29___, Mandy realized that Laura's coldness was not ___30___ arrogance（傲慢）, but to shyness. They soon became friends. Other colleagues soon began to ___31___ Laura in their activities, and she blossomed like a flower that, for the first time, had found sunlight. The right words made all the ___32___ when spoken in kindness.
Words carry the ___33___ to tear down or to build up. When they are both sincere and kind, they are instruments that _34_ great power. Never ignore the potential and power of ___35___.
21．A．wandered B．bargained C．worked D．ran
22．A．like B．remember C．please D．respect
23．A．dishonest B．silly C．innocent D．distant
24．A．anger B．prejudice C．puzzlement D．disappointment
25．A．show up B．break up C．glance up D．call up
26．A．heard B．seen C．imagined D．drawn
27．A．praise B．advice C．information D．assumption
28．A．sent B．written C．said D．1left
29．A．conversation B．appointment C．cooperation D．negotiation
30．A．leading to B．equal to C．devoted to D．due to
31．A．involve B．motivate C．challenge D．blame
32．A．progress B．difference C．impression D．fun
33．A．responsibility B．meaning C．weight D．potential
34．A．limit B．replace C．own D．consume
35．A．behavior B．words C．encouragement D．friendship
【答案】21．C22．A23．D24．B25．C26．B27．A28．C29．A30．D31．A32．B33．D34．C35．B
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议。通过讲述了Mandy用友好态度的话，改变了同事Laura的生活。最后告诉我们千万不要忽略语言的潜力和力量，思考要自己话语的力。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在Mandy工作的零售商店的房间里坐着一个与Mandy年龄相仿的女人，她叫Laura。A. wandered徘徊；B. bargained 讨价还价；C. worked工作；D. ran跑。根据“Other workers did not __2___ Laura”可知，Laura也是这里的工人，工作在这里。故选C。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他工人都不喜欢她。A. like喜欢；B. remember 记起；C. please使高兴；D. respect尊敬。根据下文“Mandy realized that Laura's coldness was not 10 arrogance（傲慢）, but to shyness.”可知，Mandy认识到Laura的冷漠不是由于傲慢，只是害羞。因此在此处大家觉得她很冷漠，不喜欢她。故选A。
23．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：包括Mandy在内的工人都对她不好，认为她很冷漠。A. dishonest不诚实的；B. silly愚蠢的；C. innocent无辜的；D. distant遥远的，冷漠的。根据下文“Mandy realized that Laura's coldness was not 10 arrogance（傲慢），but to shyness.”可知，Mandy认识到Laura的冷漠不是由于傲慢，只是害羞。因此在此处大家不喜欢她，觉得她很冷漠。故选D。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是扫除了来自她眼中的偏见，Mandy决心有好地跟她说话。A. anger生气；B. prejudice 偏见；C. puzzlement迷惑；D. disappointment失望。根据下文“Mandy made up her mind to say something kind to Laura.”可知，Mandy决心友好地跟她说话，因此她首先是扫除了来自她眼中的偏见。故选B。
25．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当每次我抬头，就会瞥见你的头靠在你身后墙上的轮廓。A. show up 露面；B. break up打碎，结束；C. glance up抬头瞥见；D. call up打电话。根据“I see your head silhouetted（使呈现轮廓）against the window there behind you.”可知，Mandy每次抬头，就会瞥见Laura的头在身后墙上的轮廓。故选C。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我认为你拥有最美的轮廓和头发，这是我在其他人身上从未见到的。A. heard听见；B. seen看见；C. imagined想象；D. drawn素描。根据上句“I see your head silhouetted（使呈现轮廓）against the window there behind you.”可知，Mandy说这是她见到的最美的轮廓和头发。故选B。
27．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的话语不是虚假的表扬。A. praise表扬；B advice建议；C. information信息；D. assumption假定。根据“She meant it.”可知，她是认真的，不是虚假的表扬。故选A。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Laura抬起头来说：“这是自从我工作在这里，有人对我说过的第一句友好的话语。”A. sent发送；B. written写；C. said说；D. left离开。根据“That's the first kind word anybody has ever 8 to me”可知，这是有人对Laura说过的第一句友好的话语。故选C。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过交谈，Mandy认识到Laura的冷漠不是由于傲慢，只是害羞。A. conversation交谈；B. appointment任命；C. cooperation合作；D. negotiation谈判。根据“After that, they often talked to each other after work.”可知，她们经常交谈。通过交谈，就会加深了解。故选A。
30．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：通过交谈，Mandy认识到Laura的冷漠不是由于傲慢，只是害羞。A. leading to导致；B. equal to等于，胜任；C. devoted to致力于；D. due to由于。根据“arrogance（傲慢）, but to shyness.”可知，空格处表原因。故选D。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他同事也开始让Laura参与到他们的活动中。A. involve 参与；B. motivate 刺激；C. challenge挑战；D. blame责备。根据“They soon became friends.”可知，成为朋友后，就会一起参加各种活动。故选A。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：恰当的话语被用友好的态度讲出来，就会产生不同的效果。A. progress进步；B. difference不同；C. impression印象；D. fun趣事。根据“when spoken in kindness.”可知，恰当的话语被用友好的态度讲出来，就会产生不同的效果。再根据“make the difference(产生不同的效果)”。故选B。
33．考查动名词词义辨析。句意：语言拥有诋毁或者增进的潜力。A. responsibility 责任；B. meaning含义；C. weight重量；D. potential潜力。根据“Never ignore the potential and power of 15”可知，语言拥有无限的潜力和力量。故选D。
34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当语言真诚，友好的时候，它们就是拥有巨大力量的器械。A. limit限制；B. replace代替；C. own拥有；D. consume消费。根据“Words carry the 13 to tear down or to build up.”可知，语言拥有极大的潜力。故选C。
35．考查名词词义辨析。句意：千万不要忽略语言的潜力和力量。A. behavior行为；B. words话语；C. encouragement鼓励；D. friendship友谊。根据“When they are both sincere and kind, they are instruments that 14 great power.”可知，本段在谈话语的巨大力量。故选B。
完形填空【江苏省苏州市2021-2022学年高三上学期学业质量阳光指标调研】
When I was a boy, my parents owned a small grocery store. As I 21 those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.
I still remember the first time I saw him—or perhaps “experienced” him is a more 22 term. The moment he entered the store I could feel a rush of 23 fill the place. Singing at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite a(n) 24 .
Nick had great enthusiasm for life. I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at 25 with everyone he met and in every situation. For me, his 26 wasn’t really what he did or how he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself — a true free spirit. The memory of Nick 27 me of the encouraging phrase, “Dance like no one is 28 .”
Countless times I’ve resisted expressing myself simply because I didn’t want to 29 looking silly or foolish. I often 30 my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 31 this inhibition (压抑). No 32 this is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn’t for a second 33 any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most certainly danced to his own 34 and never apologized for it.
Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence to 35 the steps to that dance.
21．A．keep track of B．make use of C．think back to D．come down to
22．A．academic B．appropriate C．abstract D．advanced
23．A．wind B．fear C．smell D．energy
24．A．entrance B．exit C．fortune D．mistake
25．A．war B．sea C．odds D．ease
26．A．appearance B．credit C．appeal D．achievement
27．A．informs B．relieves C．reminds D．warns
28．A．watching B．singing C．thinking D．hearing
29．A．mean B．risk C．allow D．avoid
30．A．display B．hide C．expose D．enjoy
31．A．lack B．have C．exhibit D．bear
32．A．idea B．way C．doubt D．excuse
33．A．pay B．give C．take D．hold
34．A．role B．style C．tune D．way
35．A．recognize B．learn C．praise D．remember
【答案】21．C22．B23．D24．A25．D26．C27．C28．A29．B30．B31．A32．C33．D34．C35．B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者回忆起尼克，他可以在任何情况下、与任何人的相处时完全展示自己并且感觉自在，作者希望有一天自己也可以做到自如地展示自己。
21．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我回想起那些日子，许多人浮现在我的脑海中。A. keep track of跟踪；B. make use of利用；C. think back to回想起；D. come down to归结为。根据下文“those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.”可知，此处表示作者回想起那些日子。故选C项。
22．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我仍然记得我第一次见到他，或者说“体验”他是一个更适当的说法。A. academic学术的；B. appropriate适当的；C. abstract抽象的；D. advanced高级的。根据语境，此处表示作者认为“体验”尼克是一个更适当的说法。故选B项。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一走进商店，我就感觉到一股活力充满了商店。A. wind风；B. fear恐惧；C. smell气味；D. energy活力。根据下文“Singing at the top of his lungs”可知，尼克高声歌唱，所以作者感觉到了一股活力。故选D项。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：高声歌唱，尼克大出风头。A. entrance入口；B. exit出口；C. fortune财富；D. mistake错误。根据上文“Singing at the top of his lungs”可知，尼克会吸引人的注意，大出风头，make quite an entrance表示“大出风头”。故选A项。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我真的很钦佩他的能力，在任何情况下与每一个遇见的人在一起时，他都能完全表现自己并感觉自在。A. war战争；B. sea海洋；C. odds几率；D. ease舒适。根据上文“I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself”可知，此处表示作者钦佩尼克可以完全表现自己并感觉自在的能力，at ease表示“舒适自在”。故选D项。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，他的吸引力并不在于他做了什么，也不在于他是如何做到的，而在于他完全可以自在地做自己——一个真正的自由精神。A. appearance外表；B. credit信用；C. appeal吸引力；D. achievement成就。根据上文“I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at ____5____ with everyone he met and in every situation.”可知，尼克使得作者钦佩，对作者有吸引力。故选C项。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对尼克的记忆让我想起了一句鼓舞人心的话：“跳舞吧，像没有人欣赏一样。”A. informs通知；B. relieves缓解；C. reminds使想起；D. warns警告。根据下文“me of the encouraging phrase”可知，对尼克的记忆使作者想起了鼓舞人心的话。故选C项。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对尼克的记忆让我想起了一句鼓舞人心的话：“跳舞吧，像没有人欣赏一样。”A. watching观看；B. singing唱歌；C. thinking思考；D. hearing听。根据上文“Dance like no one is”可知，此处表示像没有人看着一样跳舞。故选A项。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：无数次，我拒绝表达自己，只是因为我不想冒险让自己看起来很傻。A. mean打算；B. risk冒险；C. allow允许；D. avoid避免。根据下文“looking silly or foolish”可知，作者不想冒险让自己看起来很傻。故选B项。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常把真实的自我隐藏在不放心的墙后，但又尊重那些缺乏这种压抑的人。A. display展示；B. hide隐藏；C. expose暴露；D. enjoy享受。根据上文“Countless times I’ve resisted expressing myself simply because I didn’t want to ________ looking silly or foolish.”可知，作者经常隐藏真实的自己。故选B项。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常把真实的自我隐藏在不放心的墙后，但又尊重那些缺乏这种压抑的人。A. lack缺乏；B. have有；C. exhibit展示；D. bear忍受。根据上文“but respect those who”以及语境可知，作者经常把真实的自我隐藏在不放心的墙后，但又尊重那些缺乏这种压抑的人。故选A项。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这就是为什么我如此深情地记得尼克，因为他就是他，一刻也不隐瞒任何事实。A. idea想法；B. way方式；C. doubt疑问；D. excuse借口。根据上文“I often 　　 my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 　this inhibition (压抑). ”以及下文“this is why I remember Nick so fondly”可知，毫无疑问，这就是作者记得尼克的原因，no doubt表示“毫无疑问”。故选C项。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这就是为什么我如此深情地记得尼克，因为他就是他，一刻也不隐瞒任何事实。A. pay支付；B. give给予；C. take携带；D. hold保持。根据语境，此处表示尼克没有任何一秒隐藏自己，hold back表示“隐瞒”。故选D项。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论你是爱他还是讨厌他，尼克都会按照自己的曲调跳舞，从不为此道歉。A. role角色；B. style风格；C. tune曲调；D. way方式。根据上文“danced to his own”可知尼克按照自己的曲调跳舞。故选C项。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许有一天，我也会有勇气和信心去学习舞蹈的舞步。A. recognize认识；B. learn学习；C. praise表扬；D. remember记住。根据上文“Countless times I’ve resisted expressing myself”根据下文“Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence”可知作者拒绝表现自己，所以此处表示作者希望自己可以学会舞蹈的舞步，自如地展示自己。故选B项。
完形填空【江苏省南通市基地学校2021-2022学年高三下学期3月份大联考】
Getting accepted to Harvard Law School was a feeling that Rehan Staton will never forget.
Staton had a stable life growing up until his mother___21___the family moved out of the county when he was 8. His father then worked multiple jobs to ___22___ Rehan and his older brother, but the family struggled ___23___ they often had no food to electrictity.
Rehan's academics significantly suffered. As his grade ___24___ , he channeled his energy into sports. He was ___25___ in boxing and won national and international competitions which he hoped would become his way out of ___26___. However, his dream were ___27___ when he suffered a shoulder injury in the 12th grade.
Rehan's poor grades as a senior resulted in him being ___28___ by every college he applied to. So he took a job at Bates Trucking and Trash,___29___ rubbish and cleaning dustbins.
Rather than add to his despair, the job marked a ____30____ point. His co-workers found his ____31____ , uplifted him and urged him to go back to school. Finally he was ____32____ to Bowie State University. By the end of his second year, Rehan decided he wanted to go to ____33____ school.
Rehan was ____34____ for the support he got from his co-workers. “It was the first time in my life that a group of individual had really just ____35____ me, and told me I was intelligent."
21．A．contacted B．abandoned C．reunited D．established
22．A．reward B．comfort C．support D．shelter
23．A．financially B．academically C．physically D．mentally
24．A．slipped B．counted C．balanced D．improved
25．A．humble B．awful C．dynamic D．excellent
26．A．depression B．failure C．poverty D．ignorance
27．A．cut in B．cut up C．cut open D．cut short
28．A．assessed B．removed C．guided D．denied
29．A．collecting B．recycling C．throwing D．studying
30．A．starting B．turning C．rolling D．limiting
31．A．preference B．potential C．identity D．intention
32．A．introduced B．persuaded C．admitted D．directed
33．A．arts B．sports C．science D．law
34．A．ambitious B．grateful C．desperate D．responsible
35．A．admired B．honored C．encouraged D．promoted
【答案】21．B22．C23．A24．A25．D26．C27．D28．D29．A30．B31．B32．C33．D34．B35．C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Rehan Staton家境贫困且因为受伤无法再进行拳击了，成绩太差申请大学被拒，只能去收垃圾和清理垃圾桶，他的同事看到了他的潜力，鼓励他重返校园，最后他被哈佛法学院录取。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Staton在成长过程中一直过着稳定的生活，直到他母亲抛弃了他——在他8岁时举家搬离了县城。A. contacted联系；B. abandoned抛弃；C. reunited团聚；D. established建立。根据后文“the family moved out of the county”可知八岁时Staton被母亲抛弃，故选B。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了养活Rehan和他的哥哥，他的父亲打了好几份工，但家里经济困难，经常没有食物供电。A. reward奖励；B. comfort安慰；C. support支持；D. shelter提供庇护。根据后文“Rehan and his older brother”可知父亲为了供养Rehan和他的哥哥，打了好几份工。故选C。
23．考查副词词义辨析。句意：为了养活Rehan和他的哥哥，他的父亲打了好几份工，但家里经济困难，经常没有食物供电。A. financially经济上；B. academically学术上；C. physically身体上；D. mentally心理上。根据后文“they often had no food to electricity”可知家里经济困难。故选A。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于成绩下滑，他把精力都花在了运动上。A. slipped滑动；B. counted计算；C. balanced平衡；D. improved改善。根据上文“Rehan's academics significantly suffered.”可知，Rehan的成绩也下滑了。后文“Rean's poor grades as a senior”也是提示。故选A。
25．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他擅长拳击，赢得了国内和国际比赛，他希望这些比赛能成为他摆脱贫困的途径。A. humble谦虚的；B. awful可怕的；C. dynamic动态的；D. excellent出色的。根据后文“won national and international competitions”可知，Rehan赢得了国内和国际比赛，可见拳击出色。故选D。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他擅长拳击，赢得了国内和国际比赛，他希望这些比赛能成为他摆脱贫困的途径。A. depression沮丧；B. failure失败；C. poverty贫穷；D. ignorance无知。根据上文内容可知，Rehan的家庭困难，他希望通过拳击来摆脱贫穷。故选C。
27．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，他的梦想在12年级时肩膀受伤后戛然而止。A. cut in插嘴；B. cut up切碎；C. cut open切开；D. cut short缩短，中断。根据后文“when he suffered a shoulder injury in the 12th grade”可知Rehan的梦想因为受伤而中断了。故选D。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Rehan在高中时的糟糕成绩导致他申请的每一所大学都拒绝他。A. assessed评估；B. removed去除；C. guided指导；D. denied否认，拒绝。根据上文“Rean's poor grades as a senior resulted in him being”可知Rehan的成绩不好，导致申请大学被拒。故选D。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是他在贝茨垃圾运输公司找了份工作，收垃圾，清理垃圾箱。A. collecting收集；B. recycling回收利用；C. throwing扔；D. studying学习。根据后文“rubbish and cleaning dustbins”可知他的工作就是收垃圾，清理垃圾箱。故选A。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这份工作不仅没有增加他的绝望，反而标志着一个转折点。A. starting开始；B. turning转弯；C. rolling滚动；D. limiting限制。根据后文他考上了大学，可知这份工作是一个转折点，turning point“转折点”。故选B。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的同事发现了他的潜力，激励他，敦促他重返校园。A. preference偏爱；B. potential潜能；C. identity身份；D. intention目的。根据后文“uplifted him and urged him to go back to school”可知，同事看到了他的潜力，鼓励他重返校园。故选B。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后他被鲍伊州立大学录取了。A. introduced介绍；B. persuaded说服；C. admitted承认；D. directed指导。根据后文“to Bowie State University”可知Rehan被鲍伊州立大学录取了。be admitted to“录取”。故选C。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二年结束时，Rehan决定要去法学院学习。A. arts艺术；B. sports运动；C. science科学；D. law法律。呼应第一段“Getting accepted to Harvard Law School”指上法学院。故选D。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Rehan很感激同事们对他的支持。A. ambitious有抱负的；B. grateful感谢的；C. desperate绝望的；D. responsible负责的。根据后文“for the support he got from his co-workers”可知同事支持了他，所以很感激同事。故选B。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这是我人生中第一次有一群人真的鼓励我，告诉我我很聪明。”A. admired赞美；B. honored尊敬；C. encouraged鼓励；D. promoted晋升。呼应上文“uplifted him and urged him to go back to school”指同事鼓励Rehan，故选C。
完形填空【江苏省六校2021-2022学年高三下学期期初联合调研】
It was 1960. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me.
Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly____41____after I almost crashed his car into a stone wall. My next____42____was in 1964. This time, the____43____was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he____44____. “I can’t teach you,” he said. “You have no____45____at all.” To be honest, that was____46____to me. I thought I was afraid of many things — thunderstorms, forest fires, bears.____47____, these were not the right kind for driving.
Thirteen years later, I had a life partner—Graeme Gibson—and a baby. One day, Graeme got his____48____seriously bitten when he helped____49____a dog trapped in the wire fence. Even so he had to drive himself to the hospital one-handed thanks to my_______50_______to drive.
This accident_______51_______me and awoke my enthusiasm for learning. “That’s it,” I said, “I’m learning to drive.” I must qualify myself to support and_______52_______my family. This time, I_______53_______a professional with nerves of steel. Despite various_______54_______, I got my license finally. I was pleased with myself: it seemed I now had the_______55_______kind of fears. Learning to drive makes me a more responsible adult.
41．A．revised B．replaced C．delayed D．dropped
42．A．attempt B．move C．plan D．memory
43．A．partner B．instructor C．adviser D．operator
44．A．went down B．gave up C．turned off D．made out
45．A．potential B．ambition C．fears D．skills
46．A．humor B．truth C．disaster D．news
47．A．Besides B．Instead C．However D．Therefore
48．A．arm B．leg C．head D．foot
49．A．cure B．find C．free D．check
50．A．unwillingness B．inability C．ability D．desire
51．A．motivated B．convinced C．destroyed D．swallowed
52．A．accompany B．encourage C．comfort D．protect
53．A．consulted B．recognized C．invited D．hired
54．A．regrets B．challenges C．expectations D．exams
55．A．particular B．regular C．right D．natural
【答案】41．D42．A43．B44．B45．C46．D47．C48．A49．C50．B51．A52．D53．D54．B55．C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者有两次失败的学习开车的经历，后来作者丈夫受伤的事故激发了作者学习开车的热情。最终，作者学会了开车。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我差点把他的车撞到墙上之后，驾驶计划就悄悄地放弃了。 A. revised修改；B. replaced取代；C. delayed延误；D. dropped放弃，下降。根据“after I almost crashed his car into a stone wall.”结合下文作者再次学车的经历可知，在我差点把他的车撞到墙上之后，驾驶计划就悄悄地放弃了。故选D。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的第二次尝试是在1964年。A. attempt尝试；B. move移动；C. plan计划；D. memory记忆。根据“This time, the________was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he________. “I can’t teach you,” he said.”可知我的第二次尝试是在1964年。故选A。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一次，教练是一个非常好的朋友。A. partner同伴；B. instructor教练；C. adviser指导者；D. operator 操作员。根据“But after three sessions, he________. “I can’t teach you,” he said.”可知，这里意思是这一次，教练是一个非常好的朋友。 故选B。
44．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但三次会面后，他放弃了。A. went down下降；B. gave up放弃；C. turned off 关掉；D. made out理解。根据““I can’t teach you,” he said. ”可知，但三次会面后，他放弃了。故选B。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“你一点也不害怕。” A. potential 潜力；B. ambition抱负；C. fears害怕；D. skills技巧。根据“I thought I was afraid of many things — thunderstorms, forest fires, bears.”可知，这里意思是他说：“你一点也不害怕。”故选C。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：说实话，这对我来说是件新鲜事。A. humor 幽默；B. truth事实；C. disaster灾难；D. news新情况。根据“I thought I was afraid of many things — thunderstorms, forest fires, bears.”可知，这对我来说是件新鲜事。故选D。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，这些都不是适合驾驶的种类。A. Besides此外；B. Instead反而；C. However然而；D. Therefore 因此。上下文是转折关系，用表示转折关系的副词however。故选C。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：格雷姆在帮助解救一只被困在铁丝网里的狗时，手臂被严重咬伤。 A. arm手臂；B. leg腿；C. head头；D. foot脚。根据“Even so he had to drive himself to the hospital one-handed thanks to my________to drive.”可知，格雷姆在帮助解救一只被困在铁丝网里的狗时，手臂被严重咬伤。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：格雷姆在帮助解救一只被困在铁丝网里的狗时，手臂被严重咬伤。A. cure 治疗；B. find发现；C. free释放，使解脱出来；D. check检查。根据“a dog trapped in the wire fence”可知，格雷姆在帮助解救一只被困在铁丝网里的狗。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使这样，由于我不会开车，他不得不亲自开车去医院。A. unwillingness不愿意；B. inability不能；C. ability 能力；D. desire渴望。根据“ Even so he had to drive himself to the hospital one-handed ”可知，由于我不会开车，他不得不亲自开车去医院。故选B。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次事故激发了我学习的热情。A. motivated激励；B. convinced确信；C. destroyed 摧毁；D. swallowed吞下 。根据“and awoke my enthusiasm for learning. ”可知，这次事故激发了我学习的热情。故选A。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我必须使自己有资格支持和保护我的家庭。A. accompany陪伴；B. encourage 鼓励；C. comfort 舒适；D. protect保护。根据“I said, “I’m learning to drive.” I must qualify myself to support and ________ my family. ”可知，我必须使自己有资格支持和保护我的家庭。故选D。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一次，我雇了一个意志坚定的专业人士。A. consulted咨询；B. recognized 识别出； C. invited邀请；D. hired雇佣。根据“a professional with nerves of steel.”可知这一次，我雇了一个意志坚定的专业人士。故选D。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管面临种种挑战，我最终还是拿到了驾照。A. regrets后悔；B. challenges挑战；C. expectations期望；D. exams考试。根据“I got my license finally.”以及上文我两次失败的学习开车的经历可知，尽管面临种种挑战，我最终还是拿到了驾照。故选B。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我为自己感到高兴，现在我的恐惧似乎是正确的。A. particular 特别的；B. regular恒定的；C. right 正确的；D. natural自然的。根据“________, these were not the right kind for driving.”可知，现在我的恐惧似乎是正确的。故选C。