2022-2023学年九年级上学期英语期末必考点专练 完形填空必考点及专练

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完形填空必考点及专练

一．短语辨析
1.break down ； breakout ； break into ； breakaway
2.instead ； moreover ； however ； otherwise
3.somewhere ； anywhere ； everywhere ； nowhere
4.make up ； go over ； look after ； put out
5.take off ； give up ； break away ； look up
6.now that ； ever since ； even though ； as if
7.care about ； talk about ； joke about ； tell about
8.cheer up ； dress up ； give up ； come up
9.in general ； in order ； in common ； in fact
10.above all ； in addition ； after all ； in short
11.think out ； hear about ； catch up ； hang out
12.look through ；look for ； look after ； look around
13.work out ； tryout ； turn out ； breakout
14.fail in ； think of ； give up ； succeed in
二．易错词汇

1. interview
2. confirm ；
3. report ；
4. suggest ；
5. promise
6. total
7. decide ；
8. realize ；
9. develop ；
10. receive
11. excitement ；
12. condition ；
13. exchange ；
14. opinion
15. purpose
16. choice
17. careful ；
18. successful ；
19. helpful ；
20. useful
21. impossible
22. meaningless ；
23. missing
24. dangerous ；
25. important
26. terrible
27. creative
28. dishonest
29. uncertain
30. impossible
31. indirect
32. crazy
33. surprising
34. common
35. special
36. suddenly
37. proudly
38. simply
39. patiently
40. stressed
41. unwilling
42. unhealthy
43. unable
44. unnecessary
45. organized
46. creative
47. important
48. similar
49. magic
50. strange
51. presenting
52. offering
53. showing
54. including
55. complained
56. heard
57. dreamed
58. follow
59. push
60. pull
61. avoid
62. cancel取消；
63. obey遵守；
64. refuse拒绝
65. screaming尖叫
66. bullies霸凌
67. remember记住；
68. celebrate庆祝；
69. forget
70. refuse
71. noticed
72. described
73. nod
74. decorate
75. contact
76. protecting
77. helping
78. digesting
79. fighting
80. devote
81. decide
82. promise
83. advise
84. order
85. invite
86. allow
87. mind
88. satisfy
89. surprise
90. compare
91. present
92. improving
93. encourage
94. remember
95. allow
96. represent
97. imagine
98. suggest
99. accept
100. refuse
101. explore
102. nests
103. trucks
104. wheels
105. strength
106. government
107. descriptions
108. experiences
109. successes
110. trusting
111. rule
112. secret
113. opinion
114. principle
115. fame
116. relic
117. attention
118. calendar
119. change
120. appearance
121. balance
122. distance
123. relationship
124. competition
125. ability


记叙文
一
(2021-2022学年常州市)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Lois Gibson will never forget that day. One evening nearly 45 years ago, a man ___11___ her house. He asked Gibson to give him all her money. After Gibson refused, the man almost choked(使窒息) her to death. Luckily, Gibson was finally set free. She was too ___12___ to call the police. The second day, Gibson turned onto a wrong street while driving. There, she happened to see her attacker being arrested. Suddenly, Gibson saw a reason to return to school and learn more about ___13___
Four years later, Gibson became a forensic artist(罪犯素描师). Now 68, the artist has drawn thousands of suspects. About 30 percent of these drawings have ___14___ to an arrest. No one in the world has done better.
Gibson still remembers the first time she tried to draw a suspect. She talked to a young man who had ___15___ a murder. The witness was too emotional(情绪激动的) and Gibson couldn’t finish her drawing. The suspect looked like he was eating a lemon. ___16___ , just a day later, a detective told Gibson that her drawing had helped solve the case. “I thought, if that terrible drawing could stop a bad guy—like the man who tried to kill me—I'm never going to ___17___,” Gibson says.
There is never a day that goes by when Gibson isn’t drawing a suspect. The artist says she wants to help people feel better about something they are ___18___ going to forget. “When they see the drawing, they see ___19___ the bad guy is more likely to be brought to justice(审判),”she says.
Some of Gibson’s friends expect her to create ____20____ things, just like other artists. She doesn’t. Why? “It’s addictive(使人上瘾的) if you catch one suspect,” Gibson says. “You want to get another.”
11. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke into D. broke away
12. A. brave B. scared C. lazy D. old
13. A. art B. business C. crimes D. detectives
14. A. turned B. moved C. come D. led
15. A. done B. planned C. seen D. solved
16. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
17. A. finish B. stop C. work D. understand
18. A. never B. always C. ever D. sometimes
19. A. hope B. life C. purpose D. reason
20. A. useful B. living C. simple D. beautiful
二
(2021-2022学年常州市溧阳市)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was going to buy some fruis and medicine for my ____11____. After I parked my car, I went into the market. It wasn’t as ____12____ as I had expected. Only a few people were shopping in it.
In the market, I saw a little girl ____13____ in a shopping cart(手推车). She looked to be 9 months old with blond curly hair and blue eyes.
She is so lovely that I couldn’t ____14____ my eyes away. Then I did what I always do with children. I gave her my best smile. I may have looked bit ____15____, but it came from my heart.
I’ve learned that everyone ____16____ a smile sometimes, even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.
She took her time deciding just ____17____ to deal with smile. But finally, she smiled.
I laughed and waved (挥手) goodbye. And she blew me a kiss.
That put a smile on my face and then I got a smile in ____18____ from every shopper passed.
I was still smiling when I got home and ____19____ I’d forgotten to get medicine. _____20_____, I didn’t need it. My headache was gone.
Want to change the world? Try smiling. In that simple _____21_____ of everyone’s smiles, this tiring world would become a better place.
_____22_____ you’re lucky, you’ll be blown a kiss and it may make your headache go away.
11. A. headache B. toothache C. stomachache D. backache
12. A. scared B. busy C. quiet D. empty
13. A. sitting B. reading C. sleeping D. selling
14. A. throw B. send C. move D. give
15. A. thirsty B. angry C. hungry D. crazy
16. A. needs B. hates C. makes D. gives
17. A. why B. how C. where D. when
18. A. fact B. total C. return D. public
19. A. decided B. realized C. developed D. received
20. A. Sadly B. Greatly C. Badly D. Luckily
21. A. excitement B. condition C. exchange D. opinion
22. A. So B. As C. But D. If
三
(2021-2022学年南京市栖霞区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like it or not, people like to give labels (标签) to singers—Adele, pop; Eminem, rap; Taylor Swift, country. But that rule doesn’t seem to be ____16____ for Bruno Mars. The 35-year-old US singer is, in the eye of The New York Times critic (评论员) Jon Caramanica, one of the most versatile (多才多艺) ____17____ .
After hearing the musician display a lot of music styles ranging (延伸) from pop to hip-hop to rock, Caramanica said, “There is ____18____ Mars doesn’t belong.”
Mars won many awards at the American Music Awards, ____19____ Artist of the Year and Favourite Male Artist.
____20____ many of today’s popular singers, Mars didn’t get to where he is via (凭借) a talent show on the Internet. After he left his hometown of Hawaii for Los Angeles, California, to ____21____ his dreams at 17, Mars “was refused and refused and refused for years”, as he told the Mercury News. ____22____ he was able to appear on stage (舞台), he had to prove himself by producing and writing songs for others.
So what makes Mars ____23____ finally? “Spending thousands of hours in a studio learning how to write a song, learning how to play different chords, training myself to sing,” he said in a(an) ____24____ on US TV show “60 minutes” last year.
____25____, it seems that Mars forgot to mention one thing: his amazing talent. He is a talented singer.
16. A. good B. important C. fit D. ready
17. A. dancers B. singers C. players D. swimmers
18. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
19. A. presenting B. offering C. showing D. including
20. A. like B. Unlike C. As D. Because
21. A. realize B. promise C. find D. break
22. A. After B. When C. Before D. Since
23. A. careful B. successful C. helpful D. useful
24. A. class B. interview C. meeting D. trip
25. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
四
(2021-2022学年南通市)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
As a young boy, I eagerly listened to my father telling his childhood stories. The picture of him and his friends ___16___ to the top of a tree to fetch a bird’s nest（鸟巢）hung in my mind for quite a while. I ___17___ of peeking into a bird’s nest that had eggs or small baby birds inside, like my father did when he was a boy.
But that was almost ___18___.
First, youngsters today are not ___19___ to climb trees. People think it’s too dangerous. Second, we don't have so many birds’ nests around any more. The healthy eco-system of Dad’s youth day is slowly disappearing. The ___20___ of bird and animal species becomes smaller every year, and some even disappear forever.
However, early one spring day, my dream came true.
It was a Saturday morning. My dad’s best friend, who I call Uncle Ben, invited us to visit his business. He sold used ___21___ at his shop outside the city.
It was a large parking lot, which had about one hundred cars parked on it. All around it were a lot of ___22___.
Uncle Ben ___23___ us through the parking lot, pointing out all kinds of different cars—different makes（品牌）, models, years and prices. ___24___ we walked across the lot, we suddenly found something ___25___—a bird’s nest on top of the rear wheel of a big truck!
I was quite ___26___ to be so close. I stared at the nest in amazement. It was real—a real bird’s nest with a clutch of eggs sitting ___27___. “One, two, three, four.” Four little bluish-green eggs!
The nest was made of fine tree branches。 It looked strong and ___28___. It was beautiful! How smart the little bird was to make such a delicate nest. And how ___29___ it was to build the nest on the wheel for shelter in this cold Canadian weather!
Uncle Ben took a look at the eggs. He said it was a Robin’s nest. To prevent the nest from being destroyed, he ___30___ that we move it to a tree beside the parking lot.
We all sincerely hope that the Robin finds her new home and her baby birds.
16. A. jumping B. flying C. rushing D. climbing
17. A. complained B. heard C. dreamed D. thought
18. A. impossible B. true C. meaningless D. missing
19. A. taught B. allowed C. asked D. ordered
20. A. number B. size C. weight D. type
21. A. nests B. trucks C. wheels D. cars
22. A. flowers B. trees C. fields D. walls
23. A. led B. followed C. pushed D. pulled
24. A. Before B. After C. Till D. As
25. A. rare B. lively C. unusual D. beautiful
26. A. nervous B. serious C. excited D. relaxed
27. A. outside B. above C. inside D. below
28. A. new B. warm C. soft D. smooth
29. A. dangerous B. important C. terrible D. creative
30. A. confirmed B. reported C. suggested D. promised
五
(2021-2022学年苏州市)
先通读下面的短文。掌握其大意, 然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并将选项填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
I have a friend, a teacher, who often teaches in some unusual ways. Once she asked kids what they thought about rules and most kids answered they ____11____ rules. So she played a game with them. She had a big piece of Chutes and Ladders（飞行棋）. She divided the class into three teams and asked them to play ____12____ her to see who could win. When it came to her turn, she rolled the dice（掷骰子）three times.
“Hey, you can’t do that,” some of the kids complained. “Why not?” she asked.
“Because it’s against the rules,” insisted the kids. “What does it ____13____?” my teacher friend asked.
“It isn’t fair,” they said. “You do not ____14____ the rules. We’re not equal. Everyone should have the same ____15____.
Then she gave them some cardboards, pens, plastic discs, and dice, asking them to get into small groups and ____16____ their own games but without any rules. It was not long before the kids were calling to her, “Teacher, we can’t do it. How can we have a game without rules? It’s ____17____.”
She then began to ask her class ____18____ there were rules in school, in the playground, or at home. Her students came up with lots of reasons for rules. Things worked better when we had rules, they said, ____19____ we wouldn’t be able to walk across the road safely. If we followed the rules not to _____20_____ other people’s things or to hurt others, we got along better together. Rules were for our safety and our happiness.
11. A. forgot B. hated C. kept D. broke
12. A. near B. for C. after D. against
13. A. matter B. bring C. have D. cost
14. A. avoid B. cancel C. obey D. refuse
15. A. score B. change C. time D. chance
16. A. make up B. go over C. look after D. put out
17. A. dishonest B. uncertain C. impossible D. indirect
18. A. how B. why C. when D. where
19. A. so B. or C. but D. and
20. A. choose B. borrow C. hide D. steal
六
(2021−2022学年迁市沭阳县)
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day a little boy decided to go on a journey. He wasn’t quite sure how ____36____ his journey would take, so he packed a suitcase (行李箱). He started down the road very happily on his own, but then he noticed some deep holes in the road. He succeeded in going around them and kept on ____37____.
Suddenly some rocks started coming at him, some of which he could catch and throw away, some he could jump clear of, but others hit him and they ____38____ him. He could see the other roads from where he was and he saw his friends were on these roads. They were having a good time and their roads were ____39____. Then this road stopped and right in front of him was a very ____40____ cliff (悬崖).
The little boy wanted to take that easy road and get to the end without cuts and bruises (伤痕), but he ____41____ to go on.
He started ____42____ the cliff, sometimes he would slip and fall a little bit but he managed to insist on. Finally he got to the top. He was so ____43____ of himself.
His friends were already there ____44____ and they asked, “What took you so long?” The little boy replied, “My journey was not an easy one. I had many obstacles (障碍) to overcome, ____45____ during my journey I learned that I have great ____46____ inside to carry on, and that I have courage. I learned to ____47____ that small voice inside me, my abilities, and myself. I learned that sometimes a ____48____ can be easy and sometimes very tough. I learned that ____49____ the hole is deep, I can climb back up the other side. The biggest thing I learned was not to ____50____ but to keep going forward to reach my goal.”
The little boy turned to his friends, smiled and asked them, “What did you learn on your journey?”
36. A. soon B. long C. far D. much
37. A. thinking B. running C. walking D. picking
38. A. rubbed B. trapped C. hurt D. covered
39. A. busy B. wide C. short D. easy
40. A. high B. low C. thin D. thick
41. A. decided B. refused C. agreed D. feared
42. A. jumping B. climbing C. sliding D. flying
43. A. strict B. fond C. patient D. proud
44. A. waiting B. screaming C. singing D. crying
45. A. and B. so C. but D. or
46. A. life B. strength C. dream D. chance
47. A. record B. explain C. tell D. trust
48. A. journey B. task C. life D. trick
49. A. now that B. ever since C. even though D. as if
50. A. take off B. give up C. break away D. look up
七
(2021-2022学年泰州市海陵区)

Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (霸凌) at school for eleven years. He was always lonely and ___31___ until one day he was fifteen. He had had enough of the ___32___ and decided to do something about his problems. He walked into a ___33___ office and told them about the bullying. The news reporter was shocked and soon his story went into the newspaper and all the TV stations in Canada wanted to talk to him about his ___34___. They also wanted to hear his ideas to stop bullying.
After that, Rob continued his ___35___ at school and got better marks in them. But in his free time, he helped ___36___ with bullying problems. With a friend Katie Neu, he made a website called www.bullyingcanada.cn.
Visitors to the website can find stories, poems and advice about bullying, in both English and French. When people are ___37___, they can talk on telephone or online to Rob and his team. Every weekend Rob has to ___38___ e-mails to the people in need on the website. He also talks to children and teachers, even the members of ___39___ around the country, about bullying, to make laws to stop school bullies.
Rob’s most important message is: “When bullies are unkind to you, it isn’t your fault. There’s ____40____ wrong with you, so you should try to keep ____41____ yourself. You should be brave yourself. And remember that there are people ____42____ your problems. What you have to do is just to find those people.”
One of Rob’s ideas is “Blue Day”, a ____43____ day for stopping bullying in schools. It is called a “Blue Day” because ____44____ that day students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying. More than 150 Canadian schools now ____45____ Blue Day, but Rob won’t stop until there’s a Blue Day in every school in Canada.
31. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. relaxed
32. A. studies B. bullies C. friends D. teachers
33. A. post B. teachers’ C. newspaper D. headmaster’s
34. A. descriptions B. experiences C. successes D. ideas
35. A. decisions B. opinions C. stories D. studies
36. A. himself B. the class C. others D. the school
37. A. worrying B. exciting C. interesting D. happy
38. A. receive B. check C. copy D. reply
39. A. newspaper B. school C. TV stations D. government
40. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
41. A. encouraging B. trusting C. believing D. teaching
42. A. caring about B. talking about C. joking about D. telling about
43. A. crazy B. surprising C. common D. special
44. A. until B. before C. on D. after
45. A. remember B. celebrate C. forget D. refuse
八
(2021-2022学年无锡市梁溪区)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeth’s beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I ____15____ her long ponytail. What a lovely girl!
We have many things ____16____, such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement (补充) each other. I tend (倾向) to be a ____17____ person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths ____18____, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth ____19____ and said, “I guessed this might happen, so I brought two.” I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam.
What ____20____ me most was something that happened during our military (军事的) training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so ____21____ and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizabeth put me on her back and rushed to the doctor’s at once. She had to ____22____ me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didn’t help me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep that night.
No matter when I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and ____23____ helps me choose which clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion.
It’s a _____24_____ that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.
15. A. noticed B. described C. nodded D. decorated
16. A. in general B. in order C. in common D. in fact
17. A. careless B. helpful C. lazy D. patient
18. A. lesson B. exam C. problem D. club
19. A. cheered up B. dressed up C. gave up D. came up
20. A. enjoyed B. improved C. impressed D. encouraged
21. A. relaxed B. stressed C. excited D. tired
22. A. teach B. carry C. contact D. watch
23. A. suddenly B. proudly C. simply D. patiently
24. A. chance B. decision C. pity D. choice
九
(2021-2022学年徐州市)
根据短文内容, 从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When Bruce was six years old, he saw an attractive picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the very ancient forest. It was a picture of a huge snake in the ____16____ of swallowing (吞) an elephant. In the book it said: “The huge snakes swallow the animal without chewing (咀嚼) it. After that they are ____17____ to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion (消化).”
Bruce thought deeply, then, over the adventures of the forest. And after some work with a colored pencil he ____18____ making his first drawing. His Drawing No.1. It looked ____19____ like this:
Bruce showed his masterpiece to the ____20____ , and asked them ____21____ the drawing made them scared.
But they answered: “Scared? Why should anyone be scared by a ____22____?” Bruce’s drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a huge snake ____23____ an elephant. ____24____ the grown-ups were not able to understand it, Bruce made another drawing: he drew the _____25_____ of a huge snake, so that the grown-ups could see it clearly. _____26_____ always need to have things explained. His Drawing No.2 looked like this:
The grown-ups’ _____27_____ , this time, was to advise him to put aside his drawings of huge snakes, whether from the inside or the outside _____28_____ himself instead to geography, history and maths. Bruce was discouraged by the failure of his Drawing No.1 and his Drawing No.2. “Grown-ups _____29_____ understand anything by themselves,” Bruce said to himself. “It is tiring to be always and forever explaining things to them!”
Though discouraged, Bruce still had a dream of _____30_____ in his heart.
16. A. sound B. act C. story D. danger
17. A. unwilling B. unhealthy C. unable D. unnecessary
18. A. failed in B. thought of C. gave up D. succeeded in
19. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
20. A. children B. friends C. adults D. elderly
21. A. whether B. when C. where D. why
22. A. forest B. book C. hat D. snake
23. A. protecting B. helping C. digesting D. fighting
24. A. Until B. Whenever C. As soon as D. Since
25. A. outside B. inside C. left D. right
26. A. We B. They C. You D. He
27. A. remind B. report C. record D. reply
28. A. devote B. decide C. promise D. enjoy
29. A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never
30. A. flying B. drawing C. hunting D. writing
十
(2021-2022学年扬州市邗江区)
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
There was a millionaire who was looking for a new artwork for his house. He ___16___ all the artists in his city to have a try, and he promised a good ___17___.
“Let me paint a picture on a blank wall. It will be more beautiful than ___18___ you have ever seen before. I ___19___ you will not be disappointed,” an artist said one day. The millionaire agreed.
A day later, another man came and said, “Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I am also a(n) ___20___.” “What would you like to ___21___?” the millionaire asked. “I will make exactly ___22___ the man is painting on the opposite wall. ___23___, I will do so without looking at his work. I would even ___24___ a curtain should put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see each other.” This ____25____ the millionaire, so he decided to give him a chance.
A month later, the first artist reported that his work was completed. The millionaire asked the second artist, “When will you ____26____ your work? I am coming to see the first wall.” The man replied, “My work is ready, too!”
The millionaire was satisfied with the first artist’s painting and ____27____ him plenty of money. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up. The same painting was seen on the ____28____ wall, too! The millionaire wanted to know the ____29____. The man said, “I just polished(磨光) the wall every day!”
It was a wall made of white marble(大理石). The man polished it ____30____ it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up on it.
16. A. advised B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
17. A. reward B. fame C. relic D. attention
18. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
19. A. promise B. hope C. understand D. realize
20. A. visitor B. collector C. player D. artist
21. A. perform B. paint C. borrow D. show
22. A. where B. / C. what D. how
23. A. Above all B. In addition C. After all D. In short
24. A. request B. tell C. take D. help
25. A. hurt B. reminded C. satisfied D. surprised
26. A. do B. over C. finish D. discuss
27. A. lent B. returned C. sent D. paid
28. A. opposite B. first C. others D. white
29. A. rule B. secret C. opinion D. principle
30. A. till B. after C. when D. while
十一
(2021-2022学年盐城市亭湖区)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A Welcome Gift


Eric and his mother loved their new house. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them ___36___ at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud ___37___ filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, ___38___, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a note under their door. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Eric’s mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all ___39___ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that.
“Maybe we could go and ___40___ everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a ___41___ instead?” Eric asked.
They both loved the ___42___. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared delicious food ___43___ their guests. They also decorated their house.
Finally, the day of the party ___44___. Their guests brought them different ___45___. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, presented Eric’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ___46___ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Eric’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “We should say sorry to you,” she said. “I didn’t ___47___ how late it was when we were playing.”
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them, “These songs are not such ___48___ music.”
“These songs are beautiful music,” Eric’s mother said. “We will be happy to play them.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Eric said. He was already looking forward to ___49___ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of ___50___ and made him feel that they were home at last.
36. A. lay B. walked C. stood D. sat
37. A. ring B. cry C. music D. voice
38. A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise
39. A. rich B. kind C. proud D. lucky
40. A. watch B. question C. visit D. follow
41. A. party B. concert C. show D. play
42. A. action B. performance C. idea D. experience
43. A. from B. for C. with D. to
44 A. arrived B. passed C. finished D. continued
45. A. cards B. dishes C. notes D. presents
46. A. agreed B. worried C. promised D. advised
47. A. remember B. accept C. realize D. understand
48. A. loud B. sweet C. funny D. soft
49. A. recording B. changing C. writing D. practicing
50. A. freedom B. warmth C. stress D. pride
说明文
十二
(2021-2022学年盐城市盐都区)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others. We often ___36___ information without spending much time thinking it over ourselves.
Nowadays, we are ___37___ with lots of different ideas and beliefs (信念), but many of them are often contradictory (自相矛盾的). Psychologists tell us that if we ___38___ a specific belief enough times, or if it comes from someone we ___39___, we will probably decide that the belief is ___40___. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of ___41___. If we don’t come to our own conclusions, we become ___42___ more than parrots.
Some people believe ___43___ they read and then share the story on the Internet without thinking about the ___44___. All it takes is one quick click of the “_____45_____” button and the story travels on its way to _____46_____ more unthinking readers. This can cause _____47_____ problems.
If we think more about what we see and try to _____48_____ our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, independent and creative. But _____49_____ of us take the time to do this. Becoming aware (意识到的) of this fact is the first step toward changing our behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to judge (判断) _____50_____ we read and hear on our own and make more reasonable (合理的) decisions.
36. A. accept B. give C. refuse D. explore
37. A. dealt B. compared C. presented D. agreed
38. A. think out B. hear about C. catch up D. hang out
39. A. respect B. forget C. dislike D. doubt
40. A. false B. deep C. fool D. true
41. A. others B. other C. other’s D. another
42. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
43. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whoever
44. A. authors B. covers C. letters D. facts
45. A. back B. top C. share D. bottom
46. A. waste B. push C. influence D. challenge
47. A. serious B. small C. magic D. strange
48. A. lend B. form C. hit D. move
49. A. many B. none C. all D. few
50. A. how B. when C. what D. why
十三
(2021-2022学年南京市玄武区)
Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class. But the skill of note-taking isn’t only used in school. Adults need to take ____16____ in meetings or training sessions for work. So here are some tips to help you develop this key skill.
Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem clear, but it’s easy to forget. It will help you keep your notes ____17____.
Focus on the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only frustrate(使沮丧) you. ____18____, listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.
If the speaker uses a PowerPoint you may not need to copy the slides(幻灯). Ask if the PowerPoint will be available afterward. If so, you can pay attention to ____19____ the things the speaker says. Or you can take a picture with a phone. Meanwhile, the PowerPoint or a document(文件) with notes may be available before the class or meeting. If so, print it out so you can write notes on it.
Think about ____20____ you want to take notes by hand or with a computer. Writing notes by hand has been shown to help you remember things better. But with a ___21___, notes are easier to organize. Perhaps it’s best to combine the two methods. Write notes by hand first, and then type them up as part of your review.
Think about different note-taking methods. If you’re a new learner, ___22___ drawing a chart or picture. Another method is to write an outline ____23____ facts described as examples.
____24____ your notes again after taking them. This will give you the chance to add any information that you didn’t write down. It’s best to do this as soon as possible so that you don’t forget anything. This extra review will also increase your chances of ____25____ what you wrote.
Note-taking is a practical skill, so it’s important to practice doing it well.
16. A. photos B. steps C. risks D. notes
17. A. organized B. creative C. important D. similar
18. A. Still B. Even C. Instead D. Otherwise
19. A. writing B. reading C. watching D. checking
20. A. when B. whether C. how D. where
21. A. video B. television C. radio D. computer
22. A. stop B. finish C. consider D. miss
23. A. for B. with C. in D. beyond
24. A. Look through B. Look for C. Look after D. Look around
25. A. improving B. encouraging C. remembering D. allowing
十四
(2021-2022学年南京市江宁区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Nature is the greatest teacher in nursery schools of Scandinavia.
All across Scandinavia small children are running wild! You can ____16____ them running through grassland, with dirt on their faces and small bags on their backs. You can also find them playing in small rivers or ____17____ trees. In Northern European countries, nature nursery schools are becoming better because research shows that these “nature” children are better in many ways than the children in normal nursery schools.
____18____ there are different themes in different school, nature nursery schools are most often built in a forest. A forest gives the perfect chance for a child to ____19____ a healthy body. The forest also offers many learning chances. Children can run around as much as they want and shout as loudly as they can. Children can use their ____20____ to the full, climbing, carrying and jumping. ____21____ the forest is filled with playthings: a stick can be a horse to ride or be used to direct traffic. Imagination can run wild through the trees.
For these children, the world is full of ____22____: rabbits and monkeys, wild flowers in spring, green plants in summer and falling leaves in autumn. What better way could there be to learn about animals, plants and the ____23____ of the seasons? What better way to teach children about the world and protect the environment?
Most often, such nursery schools are “____24____”. They buy environmentally-friendly products. In giving children a chance to develop a meaningful and friendly ____25____ with the natural world, it must be a daily practice for them to touch the earth, to hear birdsong and get to know animals and plants.
16. A. find B. keep C. count D. prevent
17. A. cutting down B. calming down C. climbing up D. making up
18. A. Although B. When C. Unless D. Until
19. A. protect B. provide C. develop D. describe
20 A. bodies B. brains C. feet D. neck
21. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However
22. A. colors B. power C. life D. problems
23. A. calendar B. change C. appearance D. balance
24. A. white B. black C. red D. green
25. A. distance B. relationship C. competition D. ability
十五
(2021-2022学年南京市建邺区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings, I walked into the room where some volunteers were ____16____ collating(装订整理) handouts. I asked if I could help. One of the ladies ____17____ said, “Oh, no, thank you” and ____18____ me a chair to sit.
Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me sitting there doing ____19____ and said, “Hey, Larry, come here. There’s work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs together, placed two stacks(叠) of handouts on them and said, “OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”
“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.
This member of the group saw that my disability did not mean an inability(无能) to help. Later, I ____20____ him for having included me. He said, “Well, I thought with one more pair of hands we’d finish more quickly. I was just using ____21____ sense.”
I’m sure that the lady who refused my offer of help did not mean to offend(冒犯) me. Too often, people with disabilities are just not ____22____—within their community or within a social setting—because of their disability and not because of their inability.
It’s ____23____ for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group. And it is ____24____ more important for people with disabilities. It sends a ____25____ that states: “To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”
16. A. close B. busy C. worth D. fun
17. A. politely B. angrily C. quietly D. suddenly
18. A. painted B. moved C. bought D. offered
19. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
20. A. asked B. searched C. paid D. thanked
21. A. common B. special C. natural D. strong
22. A. noticed B. praised C. included D. educated
23. A. interesting B. important C. curious D. nervous
24. A. quite B. even C. rather D. enough
25. A. message B. letter C. note D. sign
十六
(2021-2022学年苏州市昆山市、太仓市、常熟市、张家港市)
请认真阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the summer of 1965, the University of Florida football coach was worried about his team. After a hard game, his players lost a lot of ____11____ and hardly needed to urinate （排尿）. He wanted to know ____12____ .
Dr. James Robert Cade found out the answer. The players were sweating（流汗）____13____ that they didn’t have enough fluids（液体）left in their bodies. Their blood sugar and electrolyte（电解质）levels ____14____ to be very low.
Dr. Cade’s team decided to make a drink to solve this problem. They added sugar and salt to water to get carbohydrates（碳水化合物）and balance electrolytes. ____15____, the drink tasted bad and players refused it. Dr. Cade’s wife ____16____ adding lemon juice. The football team started drinking it and won all of its following games.
Sports drinks have become a more and more welcome type of drink. At the same time, “ Are you getting enough electrolytes?” has similarly become a ____17____ question. Electrolytes are found in many fruits and vegetables. ____18____ a balanced diet, the body keeps electrolyte levels right. In a healthy body, electrolytes ____19____ be at proper levels, but sometimes the body loses a lot of fluids really quickly. When that happens, headache, tiredness and other _____20_____ feelings may follow. Then more electrolytes can keep the body in good condition.
11. A. weight B. enemies C. moods D. worries
12. A. what B. why C. who D. where
13. A. such little B. such much C. so little D. so much
14. A. worked out B. tried out C. turned out D. broke out
15. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
16. A. wished B. represented C. imagined D. suggested
17. A. popular B. wide C. strange D. basic
18. A. By B. Through C. About D. For
19. A. should B. might C. could D. can
20. A. worried B. fixed C. suitable D. unpleasant

记叙文
一
(2021-2022学年常州市)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Lois Gibson will never forget that day. One evening nearly 45 years ago, a man ___11___ her house. He asked Gibson to give him all her money. After Gibson refused, the man almost choked(使窒息) her to death. Luckily, Gibson was finally set free. She was too ___12___ to call the police. The second day, Gibson turned onto a wrong street while driving. There, she happened to see her attacker being arrested. Suddenly, Gibson saw a reason to return to school and learn more about ___13___
Four years later, Gibson became a forensic artist(罪犯素描师). Now 68, the artist has drawn thousands of suspects. About 30 percent of these drawings have ___14___ to an arrest. No one in the world has done better.
Gibson still remembers the first time she tried to draw a suspect. She talked to a young man who had ___15___ a murder. The witness was too emotional(情绪激动的) and Gibson couldn’t finish her drawing. The suspect looked like he was eating a lemon. ___16___ , just a day later, a detective told Gibson that her drawing had helped solve the case. “I thought, if that terrible drawing could stop a bad guy—like the man who tried to kill me—I'm never going to ___17___,” Gibson says.
There is never a day that goes by when Gibson isn’t drawing a suspect. The artist says she wants to help people feel better about something they are ___18___ going to forget. “When they see the drawing, they see ___19___ the bad guy is more likely to be brought to justice(审判),”she says.
Some of Gibson’s friends expect her to create ____20____ things, just like other artists. She doesn’t. Why? “It’s addictive(使人上瘾的) if you catch one suspect,” Gibson says. “You want to get another.”
11. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke into D. broke away
12. A. brave B. scared C. lazy D. old
13. A. art B. business C. crimes D. detectives
14. A. turned B. moved C. come D. led
15. A. done B. planned C. seen D. solved
16. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
17. A. finish B. stop C. work D. understand
18. A. never B. always C. ever D. sometimes
19. A. hope B. life C. purpose D. reason
20. A. useful B. living C. simple D. beautiful
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. D
【解析】本文主要记叙了Lois Gibson成为罪犯素描师的过程，以及她对破案做出的贡献。
11句意：大约45年前的一个晚上，一个男人闯进了她的房子。
broke down分解；broke out爆发；broke into闯入；broke away脱离，逃跑。根据“He asked Gibson to give him all her money.”可知，他要求Lois Gibson把她所有的钱都给他，所以此处是说闯进了她的房子。故选C。
12句意：她太害怕了，不敢报警。
brave勇敢的；scared害怕的；lazy懒惰的；old老的。根据前面说有人闯进了她的房子要钱，在吉布森拒绝之后，那个男人几乎要了她的命，可知，此处是说她“害怕”。故选B。
13句意：突然，吉布森找到了回到学校学习更多艺术的理由。
art艺术；business生意；crimes犯罪；detectives侦探。根据“Now 68, the artist has drawn thousands of suspects.”可知，此处是说学习艺术，才会成为艺术家。故选A。
14句意：其中大约30%的画引出了逮捕。
turned转；moved移动；come来；led引出。根据“No one in the world has done better.”可知，他做得最好，所以此处是说30%的画被用并引出了逮捕，lead to引出。故选D。
15句意：她和一个见过杀手的年轻人谈话。
done做；planned计划；seen看见；solved解决。根据“The witness was too emotional(情绪激动的) and Gibson couldn't finish her drawing.”可知，此处是说见过杀手的年轻人。故选C。
16句意：然而，就在一天后，一名警察告诉吉布森，她的画帮助破案了。
instead相反；moreover此外；however然而；otherwise否则。前文说没有完成她的画，与后文是转折关系，所以用however。故选C。
17句意：我永远不会停止。
finish完成；stop停止；work工作；understand理解。根据“if that terrible drawing could stop a bad guy--like the man who tried to kill me…”可知，此处是表明决心，表达不会停止。故选B。
18句意：这位艺术家说，她想帮助这些人对一些他们永远不会忘记的事情感觉更好。
never决不；always总是；ever曾经；sometimes有时。根据“help people feel better about something”可知，此处是表达永远不会忘记的事情。故选A。
19句意：当他们看到这幅画时，他们看到了希望，坏人更有可能被绳之以法。
hope希望；life生活；purpose目的；reason原因。根据“the bad guy is more likely to be brought to justice(审判)”可知，坏人更有可能被绳之以法，所以此处是说看到了希望，故选A。
20句意：Lois Gibson的一些朋友希望她能像其他艺术家一样创造美丽的东西。
useful有用的；living生动的；simple简单的；beautiful美丽的。根据“just like other artists.”可知，艺术家是创造美丽的东西的人，所以此处是说“美丽的东西”，故选D。
二
(2021-2022学年常州市溧阳市)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was going to buy some fruis and medicine for my ____11____. After I parked my car, I went into the market. It wasn’t as ____12____ as I had expected. Only a few people were shopping in it.
In the market, I saw a little girl ____13____ in a shopping cart(手推车). She looked to be 9 months old with blond curly hair and blue eyes.
She is so lovely that I couldn’t ____14____ my eyes away. Then I did what I always do with children. I gave her my best smile. I may have looked bit ____15____, but it came from my heart.
I’ve learned that everyone ____16____ a smile sometimes, even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.
She took her time deciding just ____17____ to deal with smile. But finally, she smiled.
I laughed and waved (挥手) goodbye. And she blew me a kiss.
That put a smile on my face and then I got a smile in ____18____ from every shopper passed.
I was still smiling when I got home and ____19____ I’d forgotten to get medicine. _____20_____, I didn’t need it. My headache was gone.
Want to change the world? Try smiling. In that simple _____21_____ of everyone’s smiles, this tiring world would become a better place.
_____22_____ you’re lucky, you’ll be blown a kiss and it may make your headache go away.
11. A. headache B. toothache C. stomachache D. backache
12. A. scared B. busy C. quiet D. empty
13. A. sitting B. reading C. sleeping D. selling
14. A. throw B. send C. move D. give
15. A. thirsty B. angry C. hungry D. crazy
16. A. needs B. hates C. makes D. gives
17. A. why B. how C. where D. when
18. A. fact B. total C. return D. public
19. A. decided B. realized C. developed D. received
20. A. Sadly B. Greatly C. Badly D. Luckily
21. A. excitement B. condition C. exchange D. opinion
22. A. So B. As C. But D. If
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. D
【解析】本文讲述了作者在市场购物时的经历，在作者看来，简单的微笑交流中，会令人心情愉快，也会让令人厌倦的世界会变成一个更好的地方。
11句意：我打算买些水果和治头痛的药。
headache头疼；toothache牙疼；stomachache胃疼；backache背疼。根据下文“My headache was gone.”可知这里表示购买治疗头疼的药物。故选A。
12句意：市场没有我想象的那么拥挤。
scared害怕的；busy拥挤的；quiet安静的；empty空的。根据下文中“Only a few peope were shoping in it.”可知，市场里购物的人不多，没有我想象中那么拥挤。故选B。
13句意：在市场里，我看到一个小女孩正坐在购物车里。
sitting坐；reading阅读；sleeping睡觉；selling出售。根据句中“in a shopping cart”和下文中“She looked to be 9 months oldwith blond curly hair and blue eyes.”可知这个小女孩坐在购物车里。故选A。
14句意：她是如此可爱，以致于我无法将我的目光移开。
throw扔；send发送；move移动；give给。根据“She as so lovely that I couldn’t...　my eyes away.”可知，小女孩如此可爱，我被她吸引住了，所以我无法将我的目光移开，move away移开。故选C。
15句意：我可能看起来有点疯狂，但这是发自内心的。
thirsty口渴的；angry生气的；hungry饥饿的；crazy疯狂的，不理智的。根据上文中“I couldn’t...my eyes away. Then I did what I always do with childen: I gave her my best smile.”可知，作者的目光一直在这个可爱的小女孩身上，并且对着她微笑，所以作者认为虽然看起来有点疯狂，但自己的行为都是发自内心的。故选D。
16句意：我知道每个人都需要一个微笑，甚至是市场上着急回家的陌生人。
needs需要；hates讨厌；makes制作；gives给。根据上文中“Then I did what I always do with children: I gave her my best smile.”可知，作者对着小女孩微笑，因为作者觉着每个人都需要微笑。故选A。
17句意：她花了很长时间只是来决定如何应对我的微笑。
why为什么；how如何；where哪里；when何时。根据下文“But finally, she smiled.”可知，小女孩最后笑了，说明她花时间决定如何应对我的微笑。故选B。
18句意：那让我脸上露出了笑容，然后每一个路过的顾客都给我一个微笑作为回应。
fact事实；total总计；return回来；public公众。根据“I got a smile”可知，小女孩最后的飞吻让我面带笑容，因此路过的顾客都给了我一个微笑作为回应，in return作为回应。故选C。
19句意：当我回到家，意识到我忘记买药时，我还在微笑。
decided决定；realized意识到；developed发展；received收到。根据“I’d forgotten to get medicine”可知，我回到家以后，意识到自己忘了买药。故选B。
20句意：幸运地是，我不需要它。
Sadly悲伤地；greatly极好地；badly糟糕的；luckily幸运地。根据“My headache was gone.”可知这里表示，很幸运，我不要药物了。故选D。
21句意：在每个人微笑的简单交流中，这个令人厌倦的世界会变成一个更好的地方。
excitement兴奋；condition条件，情况；exchange交流；opinion观点。根据上文中“That put a smile on my face and then I got a smile in...from every shopper I passed.”可知，在市场上购物的人们看到作者脸上的微笑，也用自己的笑脸做出了回应，所以是用 “微笑”来交流。故选C。
22句意：如果你幸运的话，你会得到一个飞吻，这也许能让你的头痛消失。
So所以；As因为；But但是；If如果。根据“you’ll be blown a kiss and it may make your headache go away”可知，此处是条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则，所以使用if引导从句。故选D。
三
(2021-2022学年南京市栖霞区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like it or not, people like to give labels (标签) to singers—Adele, pop; Eminem, rap; Taylor Swift, country. But that rule doesn’t seem to be ____16____ for Bruno Mars. The 35-year-old US singer is, in the eye of The New York Times critic (评论员) Jon Caramanica, one of the most versatile (多才多艺) ____17____ .
After hearing the musician display a lot of music styles ranging (延伸) from pop to hip-hop to rock, Caramanica said, “There is ____18____ Mars doesn’t belong.”
Mars won many awards at the American Music Awards, ____19____ Artist of the Year and Favourite Male Artist.
____20____ many of today’s popular singers, Mars didn’t get to where he is via (凭借) a talent show on the Internet. After he left his hometown of Hawaii for Los Angeles, California, to ____21____ his dreams at 17, Mars “was refused and refused and refused for years”, as he told the Mercury News. ____22____ he was able to appear on stage (舞台), he had to prove himself by producing and writing songs for others.
So what makes Mars ____23____ finally? “Spending thousands of hours in a studio learning how to write a song, learning how to play different chords, training myself to sing,” he said in a(an) ____24____ on US TV show “60 minutes” last year.
____25____, it seems that Mars forgot to mention one thing: his amazing talent. He is a talented singer.
16. A. good B. important C. fit D. ready
17. A. dancers B. singers C. players D. swimmers
18. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
19. A. presenting B. offering C. showing D. including
20. A. like B. Unlike C. As D. Because
21. A. realize B. promise C. find D. break
22. A. After B. When C. Before D. Since
23. A. careful B. successful C. helpful D. useful
24. A. class B. interview C. meeting D. trip
25. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了一位很有才华的歌手——Bruno Mars。
1句意：但这条规则似乎不适合Bruno Mars。
good好的；important重要的；fit适合的；ready准备好的。根据“one of the most versatile”可知，此处是指这条规则不适用于Bruno Mars，固定短语be fit for“对……是合适的”。故选C。
2句意：这位 35 岁的美国歌手在《纽约时报》评论家Jon Caramanica眼中是最多才多艺的歌手之一。
dancers舞者；singers歌手；players玩家；swimmers游泳者。根据“singers—Adele, pop; Eminem, rap; Taylor Swift, country.”可知，此处是指歌手。故选B。
3句意：没有不属于Mars的地方。
somewhere某处；anywhere任何地方；everywhere到处；nowhere没有地方。此处是双重否定表肯定，用nowhere。故选D。
4句意：Mars在美国音乐奖上获得了许多奖项，包括年度艺人、最受欢迎男艺人等。
presenting呈现；offering提供；showing展示；including包括。根据“Artist of the Year and Favourite Male Artist.”可知，美国音乐奖项是包括下文两个奖项的。故选D。
5句意：与当今许多流行歌手不同的是，Mars并没有通过互联网上的选秀节目到达他所在的位置。
like像；Unlike不像；As作为；Because因为。根据“many of today’s popular singers,”可知，此处是指不像其他歌手。故选B。
6句意：17岁离开家乡夏威夷前往加州洛杉矶实现梦想后，马尔斯“被拒绝、被拒绝、被拒绝多年”。
realize实现；promise承诺；find发现；break打破。固定短语realize one’s dream“实现某人的梦想”。故选A。
7句意：在他能够出现在舞台上之前，他必须通过为他人制作和写歌来证明自己。
After在……之后；When当……时候；Before在……之前；Since自从。空格前后句是先后关系，用before，出现在舞台之前需要证明自己。故选C。
8句意：那么是什么让Mars最终成功了呢？
careful仔细的；successful成功的；helpful有帮助的；useful有用的。根据“So what makes Mars...finally?”和上文可知，此处是指最终成功了。故选B。
9句意：他在去年接受美国电视节目《60分钟》采访时说。
class班级；interview采访；meeting会议；trip旅行。根据“on US TV show “60 minutes” last year.”可知，此处是指接受电视节目采访。故选B。
10句意：然而，Mars似乎忘了提一件事：他惊人的天赋。
Otherwise否则；Moreover而且；However然而；Therefore因此。空格前后句子是转折关系，用However。故选C。
四
(2021-2022学年南通市)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
As a young boy, I eagerly listened to my father telling his childhood stories. The picture of him and his friends ___16___ to the top of a tree to fetch a bird’s nest（鸟巢）hung in my mind for quite a while. I ___17___ of peeking into a bird’s nest that had eggs or small baby birds inside, like my father did when he was a boy.
But that was almost ___18___.
First, youngsters today are not ___19___ to climb trees. People think it’s too dangerous. Second, we don't have so many birds’ nests around any more. The healthy eco-system of Dad’s youth day is slowly disappearing. The ___20___ of bird and animal species becomes smaller every year, and some even disappear forever.
However, early one spring day, my dream came true.
It was a Saturday morning. My dad’s best friend, who I call Uncle Ben, invited us to visit his business. He sold used ___21___ at his shop outside the city.
It was a large parking lot, which had about one hundred cars parked on it. All around it were a lot of ___22___.
Uncle Ben ___23___ us through the parking lot, pointing out all kinds of different cars—different makes（品牌）, models, years and prices. ___24___ we walked across the lot, we suddenly found something ___25___—a bird’s nest on top of the rear wheel of a big truck!
I was quite ___26___ to be so close. I stared at the nest in amazement. It was real—a real bird’s nest with a clutch of eggs sitting ___27___. “One, two, three, four.” Four little bluish-green eggs!
The nest was made of fine tree branches。 It looked strong and ___28___. It was beautiful! How smart the little bird was to make such a delicate nest. And how ___29___ it was to build the nest on the wheel for shelter in this cold Canadian weather!
Uncle Ben took a look at the eggs. He said it was a Robin’s nest. To prevent the nest from being destroyed, he ___30___ that we move it to a tree beside the parking lot.
We all sincerely hope that the Robin finds her new home and her baby birds.
16. A. jumping B. flying C. rushing D. climbing
17. A. complained B. heard C. dreamed D. thought
18. A. impossible B. true C. meaningless D. missing
19. A. taught B. allowed C. asked D. ordered
20. A. number B. size C. weight D. type
21. A. nests B. trucks C. wheels D. cars
22. A. flowers B. trees C. fields D. walls
23. A. led B. followed C. pushed D. pulled
24. A. Before B. After C. Till D. As
25. A. rare B. lively C. unusual D. beautiful
26. A. nervous B. serious C. excited D. relaxed
27. A. outside B. above C. inside D. below
28. A. new B. warm C. soft D. smooth
29. A. dangerous B. important C. terrible D. creative
30. A. confirmed B. reported C. suggested D. promised
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C
【解析】本文主要讲述了作者一直梦想着能像爸爸小时候那样爬树去摘鸟窝，但是这种行为在现在是不允许的。在早春的一天，作者和爸爸去本叔叔经营的二手车厂看见了在车轮上筑巢的鸟儿。
16句意：他和他的朋友爬上树顶取鸟窝的画面在我的脑海里萦绕了好一会儿。
jumping跳跃；flying飞；rushing冲；climbing爬。根据“to the top of a tree to fetch a bird’s nest”可知，爬上树顶拿鸟窝，故选D。
17句意：我梦想着一个鸟巢，里面有鸟蛋或小鸟宝宝，就像我父亲小时候做的那样。
complained抱怨；heard听说；dreamed梦想；thought认为。根据“like my father did when he was a boy”可知，梦想着像父亲一样做这些事情，故选C。
18句意：但是那几乎是不可能的。
impossible不可能的；true真实的；meaningless无意义的；missing错过的。根据“First, youngsters today are not … to climb trees”可知，如今对于青少年来说爬树是不可能的事，故选A。
19句意：首先，现在的年轻人不允许爬树。
taught教；allowed允许；asked询问；ordered命令。根据“People think it’s too dangerous”可知，爬树太危险，所以这种行为不允许，故选B。
20句意：鸟类和动物物种的数量每年都在减少。
number数量；size尺寸；weight体重；type类型。根据“some even disappear forever”可知，动物的数量正在减少，故选A。
21句意：他在城外的店里卖二手车。
nests鸟巢；trucks卡车；wheels车轮；cars汽车。根据“which had about one hundred cars parked on it”可知，叔叔是卖车的，故选D。
22句意：它的周围是许多树。
flowers花；trees树；fields田野；walls墙。根据下文“we move it to a tree beside the parking lot”可知，停车场的周围都是树，故选B。
23句意：本叔叔带我们穿过停车场。
led引导；followed追随；pushed推；pulled拉。根据“us through the parking lot”可知，引领我们穿过停车场，故选A。
24句意：当我们走过停车场时，我们突然发现了一些不寻常的事情。
before在……之前；after在……之后；till直到；as当……时。根据“we walked across the lot, we suddenly found something”可知，此处强调两个动作的同时发生，故选D。
25句意：当我们走过停车场时，我们突然发现了一些不寻常的事情。
rare少见的；lively活泼的；unusual不寻常的；beautiful漂亮的。根据“a bird’s nest on top of the rear wheel of a big truck”及常识可知，鸟窝通常在树上，而这个鸟窝在车后轮上是不同寻常的，故选C。
26句意：能这么近我很兴奋。
nervous紧张的；serious严肃的；excited兴奋的；relaxed放松的。根据“I stared at the nest in amazement”可知，作者很兴奋，故选C。
27句意：这是真的——一个真正的鸟巢，里面有一窝鸟蛋。
outside在外面；above在……之上；inside在……里面；below在……之下。根据“a real bird’s nest with a clutch of eggs sitting”可知，鸟蛋是在鸟窝里面，故选C。
28句意：它看起来强壮而温暖。
new新的；warm暖和的；soft柔软的；smooth顺滑的。根据“it was to build the nest on the wheel for shelter in this cold Canadian weather”可知，在寒冷的天气这个鸟窝看起来很暖和，故选B。
29句意：在加拿大寒冷的天气里，在轮子上筑巢是多么有创意啊！
dangerous危险的；important重要的；terrible严重的；creative有创造力的。根据“it was to build the nest on the wheel for shelter”可知，在轮子上筑巢是多么有创意，故选D。
30句意：为了防止鸟窝被破坏，他建议我们把它移到停车场旁边的一棵树上。
confirmed确认；reported报道；suggested建议；promised承诺。根据“we move it to a tree beside the parking lot”可知，此处是本叔叔的建议，故选C。
五
(2021-2022学年苏州市)
先通读下面的短文。掌握其大意, 然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并将选项填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
I have a friend, a teacher, who often teaches in some unusual ways. Once she asked kids what they thought about rules and most kids answered they ____11____ rules. So she played a game with them. She had a big piece of Chutes and Ladders（飞行棋）. She divided the class into three teams and asked them to play ____12____ her to see who could win. When it came to her turn, she rolled the dice（掷骰子）three times.
“Hey, you can’t do that,” some of the kids complained. “Why not?” she asked.
“Because it’s against the rules,” insisted the kids. “What does it ____13____?” my teacher friend asked.
“It isn’t fair,” they said. “You do not ____14____ the rules. We’re not equal. Everyone should have the same ____15____.
Then she gave them some cardboards, pens, plastic discs, and dice, asking them to get into small groups and ____16____ their own games but without any rules. It was not long before the kids were calling to her, “Teacher, we can’t do it. How can we have a game without rules? It’s ____17____.”
She then began to ask her class ____18____ there were rules in school, in the playground, or at home. Her students came up with lots of reasons for rules. Things worked better when we had rules, they said, ____19____ we wouldn’t be able to walk across the road safely. If we followed the rules not to _____20_____ other people’s things or to hurt others, we got along better together. Rules were for our safety and our happiness.
11. A. forgot B. hated C. kept D. broke
12. A. near B. for C. after D. against
13. A. matter B. bring C. have D. cost
14. A. avoid B. cancel C. obey D. refuse
15. A. score B. change C. time D. chance
16. A. make up B. go over C. look after D. put out
17. A. dishonest B. uncertain C. impossible D. indirect
18. A. how B. why C. when D. where
19. A. so B. or C. but D. and
20. A. choose B. borrow C. hide D. steal
【答案】11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述作者的老师朋友用玩游戏的方式教孩子们意识到规则存在的必要性。
11句意：她曾经问孩子们他们对规则有什么看法，大多数的孩子回答说讨厌规则。
forgot忘记；hated讨厌；kept保持；broke打破。根据后文“Things worked better when we had rules”可知一开始孩子们对规则是讨厌的，作者的朋友用玩游戏改变了他们的想法。可知用动词“hated”。故选B。
12句意：她把班级分成三组，叫他们和她比赛，看谁能赢。
near靠近，附近；for为了；after在之后；against靠着，反对。根据“ to see who could win”可知表达“和她比赛”用动词短语“play against”。故选D。
13句意：那有什么关系呢？
matter有重大影响；bring带来；have有；cost花费。疑问句的主语“it”指代前文讲述她违反了规则这件事，用动词“matter”表达“有关系，有影响”。故选A。
14句意：你没有遵守规则。
avoid避免；cancel取消；obey遵守；refuse拒绝。根据前文“Because it’s against the rules”可知表达违反了规则，没有遵守规则，用“do not obey”。故选C。
15句意：每个人应该有相同的机会。
score得分；change改变；time时间；chance机会。根据“We’re not equal”可知抱怨不平等，强调每个人的机会应该是相同的。用名词“chance”。故选D。
16句意：然后她给他们一些卡板，钢笔，塑料的圆盘和骰子，让他们组成小组，编造自己的游戏，但是没有任何规则。
make up编造；go over仔细检查；look after照顾；put out扑灭。根据“their own games”可知表达“编造游戏”。用动词短语“make up”。故选A。
17句意：这是不可能的。
dishonest不诚实；uncertain不确定；impossible不可能；indirect间接的。根据“we can’t do it. How can we have a game without rules”可知表达编造没有规则的游戏是不可能的，用形容词“impossible”。故选C。
18句意：然后她开始问她的班上的学生为什么学校，操场或家里有规则。
how怎样；why为什么；when什么时候；where哪里。根据“reasons for rules”可知学生相处规则的理由，老师问的是“为什么学校，操场或家里有规则”，用疑问词“why”。故选B。
19句意：他们说，当我们有规则，事情会进展得更好，否则，我们不能安全地过马路。
so因此；or不然的话，否则；but但是；and和。根据“we wouldn’t be able to walk across the road safely”可知表达如果没有规则会发生的事，用连词“or”。故选B。
20句意：如果我们遵守规则不偷别人的东西或者伤害别人，我们相处得更好。
chose选择；borrow借；hide躲；steal偷。根据“followed the rules”及“ to hurt others”可知句子讲述遵守规则不去偷东西，用动词“steal”。故选D。
六
(2021−2022学年迁市沭阳县)
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day a little boy decided to go on a journey. He wasn’t quite sure how ____36____ his journey would take, so he packed a suitcase (行李箱). He started down the road very happily on his own, but then he noticed some deep holes in the road. He succeeded in going around them and kept on ____37____.
Suddenly some rocks started coming at him, some of which he could catch and throw away, some he could jump clear of, but others hit him and they ____38____ him. He could see the other roads from where he was and he saw his friends were on these roads. They were having a good time and their roads were ____39____. Then this road stopped and right in front of him was a very ____40____ cliff (悬崖).
The little boy wanted to take that easy road and get to the end without cuts and bruises (伤痕), but he ____41____ to go on.
He started ____42____ the cliff, sometimes he would slip and fall a little bit but he managed to insist on. Finally he got to the top. He was so ____43____ of himself.
His friends were already there ____44____ and they asked, “What took you so long?” The little boy replied, “My journey was not an easy one. I had many obstacles (障碍) to overcome, ____45____ during my journey I learned that I have great ____46____ inside to carry on, and that I have courage. I learned to ____47____ that small voice inside me, my abilities, and myself. I learned that sometimes a ____48____ can be easy and sometimes very tough. I learned that ____49____ the hole is deep, I can climb back up the other side. The biggest thing I learned was not to ____50____ but to keep going forward to reach my goal.”
The little boy turned to his friends, smiled and asked them, “What did you learn on your journey?”
36. A. soon B. long C. far D. much
37. A. thinking B. running C. walking D. picking
38. A. rubbed B. trapped C. hurt D. covered
39. A. busy B. wide C. short D. easy
40. A. high B. low C. thin D. thick
41. A. decided B. refused C. agreed D. feared
42. A. jumping B. climbing C. sliding D. flying
43. A. strict B. fond C. patient D. proud
44. A. waiting B. screaming C. singing D. crying
45. A. and B. so C. but D. or
46. A. life B. strength C. dream D. chance
47. A. record B. explain C. tell D. trust
48. A. journey B. task C. life D. trick
49. A. now that B. ever since C. even though D. as if
50. A. take off B. give up C. break away D. look up
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B
【解析】本文主要讲一个小男孩在他的旅途中遇到了很多障碍和挫折，他依然勇敢前进，最终克服了困难到达目的地。在这个过程中他学到了很多人生哲理。
36句意：他不太确定他的旅程需要多长时间，所以他收拾了一个行李箱。
how soon多久以后；how long多久，多长；how far多远；how much多少（钱）。根据“so he packed a suitcase”可知带上行李箱是因为不知道旅程会花费多长时间。故选B。
37句意：他成功地绕过了它们，继续往前走。
thinking思考；running跑；walking走；picking捡起。根据“He succeeded in going around them”可知绕过深洞继续往前走。故选C。
38句意：突然，一些石头开始向他砸来，有些他可以抓住并扔掉，有些他可以跳开，但其他的石头打到他并伤到了他。
rubbed擦；trapped使中计；hurt使受伤；covered覆盖。根据“but others hit him”可知被石头砸中会受伤。故选C。
39句意：他们玩得很开心，路上也很轻松。
busy忙碌的；wide宽的；short短的；easy容易的。根据“The little boy wanted to take that easy road”可知朋友们的道路没有障碍，是容易的。故选D。
40句意：然后这条路停了下来，在他面前是一个非常高的悬崖。
high高的；low低的；thin瘦的；thick厚的。根据“Finally he got to the top.”可知悬崖很高。故选A。
41句意：小男孩想走一条简单的路，在没有擦伤的情况下走到最后，但他决定继续走下去。
decided决定；refused拒绝；agreed同意；feared害怕。根据“to go on”可知是决定继续。故选A。
42句意：他开始爬悬崖，有时会滑倒一点，但他设法坚持了下来。
jumping跳；climbing爬；sliding滑；flying飞。根据“sometimes he would slip and fall a little bit but he managed to insist on”可知是开始往悬崖上爬。故选B。
43句意：他为自己感到骄傲。
strict严格的；fond喜爱的；patient有耐心的；proud骄傲的。根据“Finally he got to the top.”可知努力爬到了悬崖顶部，应是骄傲的。故选D。
44句意：他的朋友已经在那儿等他了，他们问他：“你怎么这么久才来?”
waiting等待；screaming尖叫；singing唱歌；crying哭。根据“What took you so long?”可知朋友们在等着他了。故选A。
45句意：我有许多障碍要克服，但在我的旅程中，我知道我有强大的力量来继续，我有勇气。
and和；so因此；but但是；or否则。根据“我有许多障碍要克服”和“在我的旅程中，我知道我有强大的力量来继续，我有勇气”可知空格前后句意出现转折，用but连接表转折关系的并列句。故选C。
46句意：我有许多障碍要克服，但在我的旅程中，我知道我有强大的力量来继续，我有勇气。
life生活；strength力量；dream梦想；chance机会。根据“I have great ... inside to carry on”可推出是有继续下去的强大力量。故选B。
47句意：我学会了相信我内心的那个小声音、我的能力和我自己。
record记录；explain解释；tell告诉；trust相信。根据“that small voice inside me, my abilities, and myself”可知此处指学会相信自己。故选D。
48句意：我了解到，旅途有时很容易，有时很艰难。
journey旅程；task任务；life生活；trick花招。根据“during my journey”及上文内容可知此处是对旅程的相关感悟。故选A。
49句意：知道了即使洞很深，我也可以爬到另一边。
now that由于；ever since从那时到现在；even though即使；as if犹如。根据“I can climb back up the other side”可知“洞很深”表示让步，用even though引导让步状语从句。故选C。
50句意：我学到的最重要的事情是不要放弃，而是继续前进，达到我的目标。
take off脱下；give up放弃；break away脱离；look up查找。根据“but to keep going forward to reach my goal”可知要继续前进，不要放弃。故选B。
七
(2021-2022学年泰州市海陵区)

Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (霸凌) at school for eleven years. He was always lonely and ___31___ until one day he was fifteen. He had had enough of the ___32___ and decided to do something about his problems. He walked into a ___33___ office and told them about the bullying. The news reporter was shocked and soon his story went into the newspaper and all the TV stations in Canada wanted to talk to him about his ___34___. They also wanted to hear his ideas to stop bullying.
After that, Rob continued his ___35___ at school and got better marks in them. But in his free time, he helped ___36___ with bullying problems. With a friend Katie Neu, he made a website called www.bullyingcanada.cn.
Visitors to the website can find stories, poems and advice about bullying, in both English and French. When people are ___37___, they can talk on telephone or online to Rob and his team. Every weekend Rob has to ___38___ e-mails to the people in need on the website. He also talks to children and teachers, even the members of ___39___ around the country, about bullying, to make laws to stop school bullies.
Rob’s most important message is: “When bullies are unkind to you, it isn’t your fault. There’s ____40____ wrong with you, so you should try to keep ____41____ yourself. You should be brave yourself. And remember that there are people ____42____ your problems. What you have to do is just to find those people.”
One of Rob’s ideas is “Blue Day”, a ____43____ day for stopping bullying in schools. It is called a “Blue Day” because ____44____ that day students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying. More than 150 Canadian schools now ____45____ Blue Day, but Rob won’t stop until there’s a Blue Day in every school in Canada.
31. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. relaxed
32. A. studies B. bullies C. friends D. teachers
33. A. post B. teachers’ C. newspaper D. headmaster’s
34. A. descriptions B. experiences C. successes D. ideas
35. A. decisions B. opinions C. stories D. studies
36. A. himself B. the class C. others D. the school
37. A. worrying B. exciting C. interesting D. happy
38. A. receive B. check C. copy D. reply
39. A. newspaper B. school C. TV stations D. government
40. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
41. A. encouraging B. trusting C. believing D. teaching
42. A. caring about B. talking about C. joking about D. telling about
43. A. crazy B. surprising C. common D. special
44. A. until B. before C. on D. after
45. A. remember B. celebrate C. forget D. refuse
【答案】31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了Rob Frenette为了制止校园欺凌所做的事。
31句意：直到15岁的一天，他总是感到孤独和恐惧。
excited兴奋的；surprised惊讶的；scared害怕的；relaxed放松的。根据前文的“Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (霸凌) at school for eleven years.”可知，他在学校受到欺凌，因此感到害怕，故选C。
32句意：他受够了这些欺凌，决定做点什么来解决自己的问题。
studies学习；bullies霸凌；friends朋友；teachers教师。根据前文的“Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (霸凌) at school for eleven years.”可知，他受够了欺凌，故选B。
33句意：他走进了一家报社的办公室，告诉他们有关欺凌的事。
post职位；teachers’老师的；newspaper报纸；headmaster’s校长的。根据后文的“The news reporter was shocked and soon his story went into the newspaper…”可知，他走进了一家报社办公室，故选C。
34句意：新闻记者很震惊，很快他的故事就上了报纸，加拿大所有的电视台都想和他谈谈他的经历。
descriptions描写；experiences经历；successes成功；ideas观点。根据“soon his story went into the newspaper”可知，此处表示要谈论他的经历，故选B。
35句意：在那之后，罗伯继续在学校学习，并取得了更好的成绩。
decisions决定；opinions观点；stories故事；studies学习。根据“got better marks in them”可知，要取得更好的成绩，应是继续学习，故选D。
36句意：但在他的业余时间，他帮助别人解决欺凌问题。
himself他自己；the class班；others其他的（人或物）；the school学校。根据后文“When people are…, they can talk on telephone or online to Rob and his team.”可知，此处表示帮助其他人，故选C。
37句意：当人们担心的时候，他们可以通过电话或在线与罗伯和他的团队交谈。
worrying担心；exciting令人兴奋的；interesting有趣的；happy高兴的。根据“they can talk on telephone or online to Rob and his team.”可知，他们要和罗伯和他的团队通过电话或在线交谈，应是遇到欺凌，担心的时候，故选A。
38句意：罗伯必须每个周末在网站上给需要帮助的人回复邮件。
receive收到；check核查；copy复制；reply回复。reply e-mail to sb表示“给某人回复邮件”，故选D。
39句意：他还与全国各地的儿童和教师，甚至政府成员谈论欺凌问题，制定法律来阻止校园欺凌。
newspaper报纸；school学校；TV stations电视台；government政府。根据“to make laws to stop school bullies”可知，要制定法律来阻止校园欺凌，应是和政府成员谈论，故选D。
40句意：你没有什么毛病，所以你应该试着相信自己。
nothing没什么；something某事；everything一切；anything任何事。根据“so you should try to keep…yourself..”可知，你应该相信自己，因此你没有什么毛病，故选A。
41句意：你没有什么毛病，所以你应该试着相信自己。
encouraging鼓励；trusting信任，相信；believing相信某人的话；teaching教授。根据“There’s…wrong with you,”可知，你没有什么毛病，因此要相信自己，故选B。
42句意：记住，有人在关心你的问题。
caring about关心；talking about谈论；joking about拿……开玩笑；telling about讲述。根据后文的“What you have to do is just to find those people.”可知，要找到这些人，因此这些人关心你的问题，故选A。
43句意：罗伯的一个想法是“蓝色日”，一个制止校园欺凌的特殊日子。
crazy疯狂的；surprising令人惊讶的；common普遍的；special特殊的。根据“for stopping bullying in schools”可知，专门为了制止校园欺凌的日子，应是一个特殊的日子，故选D。
44句意：它被称为“蓝色日”，因为在那一天，学生们必须穿蓝色的衣服，在课堂上他们学习如何停止欺凌。
until直到；before以前；on表示在具体某一天；after在……之后。此处表示在“蓝色日”这一天，用介词on，故选C。
45句意：现在加拿大有150多所学校庆祝“蓝色日”，但是直到加拿大的每一所学校都有“蓝色日”，罗伯才会停止。remember记住；celebrate庆祝；forget忘记；refuse拒绝。根据前文的“because…that day students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying.”可知，学生们必须穿蓝色的衣服，在课堂上他们学习如何停止欺凌，应是这些学校在庆祝“蓝色日”，故选B。
八
(2021-2022学年无锡市梁溪区)
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
On my first day of junior high school, I was attracted to Elizabeth’s beautiful, shining eyes. Later, when she was seated in front of me, I ____15____ her long ponytail. What a lovely girl!
We have many things ____16____, such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels. We also complement (补充) each other. I tend (倾向) to be a ____17____ person who often forgets important things, but Elizabeth helps me out. One day, I forgot to bring my ruler for a Maths ____18____, and I felt very worried. At that moment, Elizabeth ____19____ and said, “I guessed this might happen, so I brought two.” I felt relieved and got excellent grades in that exam.
What ____20____ me most was something that happened during our military (军事的) training. One cold night, I ate so many potato chips that I got a painful stomachache, I was so ____21____ and I cried. To my great comfort, Elizabeth put me on her back and rushed to the doctor’s at once. She had to ____22____ me downstairs and upstairs. The doctor checked me and gave me some medicine. If she didn’t help me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep that night.
No matter when I want to buy clothes, Elizabeth goes with me and ____23____ helps me choose which clothes look best. She has a good eye for fashion.
It’s a _____24_____ that we are not in the same school now. But we often communicate with each other on QQ or WeChat. I sincerely hope that our friendship will last forever.
15. A. noticed B. described C. nodded D. decorated
16. A. in general B. in order C. in common D. in fact
17. A. careless B. helpful C. lazy D. patient
18. A. lesson B. exam C. problem D. club
19. A. cheered up B. dressed up C. gave up D. came up
20. A. enjoyed B. improved C. impressed D. encouraged
21. A. relaxed B. stressed C. excited D. tired
22. A. teach B. carry C. contact D. watch
23. A. suddenly B. proudly C. simply D. patiently
24. A. chance B. decision C. pity D. choice
【答案】15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了作者和朋友Elizabeth之间发生的故事。
15句意：后来，当她坐在我面前时，我注意到她的长马尾辫。
noticed注意到；described描述；nodded点头；decorated装饰。根据“her long ponytail”可知，注意到这一头长长的马尾。故选A。
16句意：我们有许多共同点。
in general一般来说；in order整齐；in common有共同点；in fact事实上。根据“such as sharing the same ideas, shopping together and reading novels”可知，有许多共同之处，have sth. in common“有共同之处”。故选C。
17句意：我往往是一个粗心的人，经常忘记重要的事情。
careless粗心的；helpful有帮助的；lazy懒惰的；patient耐心的。根据“who often forgets important things”可知，经常忘记重要的事情，是一个粗心的人，故选A。
18句意：有一天，我忘记带尺子参加数学考试。
lesson课；exam考试；problem问题；club俱乐部。根据“in that exam”可知，在数学考试里忘记带尺子，故选B。
19句意：就在这时，伊丽莎白上前说。
cheered up欢呼；dressed up装扮；gave up放弃；came up走到跟前。就在作者因为忘记带尺子而懊恼时，Elizabeth出现了并借给了作者一个尺子，故选D。
20句意：给我印象最深的是我们军训时发生的一件事。
enjoyed享受；improved提高；impressed使印象深刻；encouraged鼓励。根据“something that happened during our military training”可知，这是让作者深刻印象的一件事，故选C。
21句意：我压力很大，我哭了。
relaxed放松的；stressed有压力的；excited兴奋的；tired劳累的。根据“I got a painful stomachache”可知，吃了太多薯片导致胃疼，作者感觉很难受，故选B。
22句意：她不得不背着我下楼和上楼。
teach教；carry携带；contact联系；watch观看。根据“Elizabeth put me on her back”可知，Elizabeth背着作者，楼上楼下的跑，故选B。
23句意：伊丽莎白和我一起，耐心地帮我挑选最好看的衣服。
suddenly突然；proudly骄傲地；simply简单地；patiently耐心地。根据“helps me choose which clothes look best”可知，总是耐心地陪作者挑衣服，故选D。
24句意：可惜我们现在不在同一所学校。
chance机会；decison决定；pity遗憾；choice选择。根据“that we are not in the same school now”可知作者和好朋友现在不在一所学校感到很遗憾，故选C。
九
(2021-2022学年徐州市)
根据短文内容, 从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When Bruce was six years old, he saw an attractive picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the very ancient forest. It was a picture of a huge snake in the ____16____ of swallowing (吞) an elephant. In the book it said: “The huge snakes swallow the animal without chewing (咀嚼) it. After that they are ____17____ to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion (消化).”
Bruce thought deeply, then, over the adventures of the forest. And after some work with a colored pencil he ____18____ making his first drawing. His Drawing No.1. It looked ____19____ like this:
Bruce showed his masterpiece to the ____20____ , and asked them ____21____ the drawing made them scared.
But they answered: “Scared? Why should anyone be scared by a ____22____?” Bruce’s drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a huge snake ____23____ an elephant. ____24____ the grown-ups were not able to understand it, Bruce made another drawing: he drew the _____25_____ of a huge snake, so that the grown-ups could see it clearly. _____26_____ always need to have things explained. His Drawing No.2 looked like this:
The grown-ups’ _____27_____ , this time, was to advise him to put aside his drawings of huge snakes, whether from the inside or the outside _____28_____ himself instead to geography, history and maths. Bruce was discouraged by the failure of his Drawing No.1 and his Drawing No.2. “Grown-ups _____29_____ understand anything by themselves,” Bruce said to himself. “It is tiring to be always and forever explaining things to them!”
Though discouraged, Bruce still had a dream of _____30_____ in his heart.
16. A. sound B. act C. story D. danger
17. A. unwilling B. unhealthy C. unable D. unnecessary
18. A. failed in B. thought of C. gave up D. succeeded in
19. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
20. A. children B. friends C. adults D. elderly
21. A. whether B. when C. where D. why
22. A. forest B. book C. hat D. snake
23. A. protecting B. helping C. digesting D. fighting
24. A. Until B. Whenever C. As soon as D. Since
25. A. outside B. inside C. left D. right
26. A. We B. They C. You D. He
27. A. remind B. report C. record D. reply
28. A. devote B. decide C. promise D. enjoy
29. A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never
30. A. flying B. drawing C. hunting D. writing
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B
【解析】本文是《小王子》里面的一个片段描写，主要介绍了布鲁斯思考丛林里的冒险经历用彩色笔画的两幅画，让大人们看后给出了不同的答案，他感到非常沮丧。虽然未得到人们的真正理解，但他心里仍然有一个画画的梦想。
16句意：这是一张大蛇吞下大象的照片。
sound声音；act表现；story故事；danger危险。in the act of doing“正在做某事”。故选B。
17句意：在那之后，它们不能动并且它们睡眠六个月来消化食物。
unwilling不愿意的；unhealthy不健康的；unable不能的；unnecessary不必要的。根据“After that they are…to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion”可知，它们需要睡眠六个月来消化食物，所以是不能动。故选C。
18句意：经过用彩色铅笔画了一些画后，最后他成功地画了他的第一幅画。
failed in失败；thought of想起；gave up放弃；succeeded in成功。根据“And after some work with a colored pencil he…making his first drawing. His Drawing No.1.”可知，他的第一张画，应该是成功地画了。故选D。
19句意：它看起来像这样。
something一些；anything任何事情； everything一切；nothing什么都没有。根据“It looked…like this: ”可知，它看起来像这样。something like this“像这样；大概是这样；如此这般”是固定短语。故选A。
20句意：布鲁斯向大人们展示了他的杰作，并且问他们这幅画是否让他们害怕。
children儿童；friends朋友；adults成人；elderly老年人。根据下文的“The grown-ups”，可知此处是指成人。故选C。
21句意：布鲁斯向大人们展示了他的杰作，并且问他们这幅画是否让他们害怕。
whether是否；when何时；where哪里；why为什么。根据“and asked them…the drawing made them scared.”可知，是询问情况，whether“是否”引导宾语从句，符合句意。故选A。
22句意：为什么有人应该害怕一顶帽子？
forest森林；book书；hat帽子；snakes蛇。根据“Bruce’s drawing was not a picture of a hat.”可知，布鲁斯的画不是帽子，别人认为是帽子。故选C。
23句意：它是一幅一条蟒蛇消化大象的图画。
protecting保护；helping帮助；digesting消化；fighting战斗。根据“It was a picture of a huge snake in the act…of swallowing (吞) an elephant.”可知，他画的不是帽子，而是蟒蛇消化大象的图画。故选C。
24句意：由于大人们都看不懂，布鲁斯又画了一幅画。
Until直到；Whenever每当；As soon as一……就；Since由于，既然。根据“…the grown-ups were not able to understand it, Bruce made another drawing”可知，两句是因果关系，前句是原因。“Since由于，既然”符合句意。故选D。
25句意：他画的是蟒蛇的内部以便大人们能够看清楚。
outside在外面；inside在里面；right右；left左。根据“whether from the inside or the outside”可知，画的从内部看的情形。故选B。
26句意：他们总是需要介绍他的第二幅画像这样。
We我们；They他们；You你，你们；He他。根据“The grown-ups”可知，此处指的是成年人，代词用they代替。故选B。
27句意：这次，大人们的回答是建议他把画蟒蛇的画放在一边，不管是从里面还是从外面画的，转而专注于地理、历史和数学。
remind提醒；report报告；record记录；reply回答。根据第段“But they answered”，及后文“...was to advise him to put aside his drawings of huge snakes ,”可知，这是大人们的回答。故选D。
28句意：这次，大人们的回答是建议他把画蟒蛇的画放在一边，不管是从里面还是从外面画的，转而专注于地理、历史和数学。
devote专心致力于；decide决定；promise承诺；enjoy享受。根据“The grown-ups’ reply, this time, was to advise him to put aside his drawings of huge snakes, whether from the inside or the outside…himself instead to geography, history and maths.”可知，让他专心致力于地理、历史和数学。devote oneself to“投身于……，专注于……”是固定搭配。故选A。
29句意：大人们根本不自己理解东西。
always总是；often经常；sometimes有时；never根本不。根据“It is tiring to be always and forever explaining things to them!”可知，向大人们解释事情总是很累，所以大人们根本不自己理解东西。故选D。
30句意：尽管沮丧，布鲁斯心里仍然有一个画画的梦想。
flying飞；drawing画；hunting打猎；writing写作。根据“Bruce showed his masterpiece to the...”可知，布鲁斯认为自己的画是杰作。结合前文讲述的都是他画的画，布鲁斯心中仍有一个画画的梦想。故选B。
十
(2021-2022学年扬州市邗江区)
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
There was a millionaire who was looking for a new artwork for his house. He ___16___ all the artists in his city to have a try, and he promised a good ___17___.
“Let me paint a picture on a blank wall. It will be more beautiful than ___18___ you have ever seen before. I ___19___ you will not be disappointed,” an artist said one day. The millionaire agreed.
A day later, another man came and said, “Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I am also a(n) ___20___.” “What would you like to ___21___?” the millionaire asked. “I will make exactly ___22___ the man is painting on the opposite wall. ___23___, I will do so without looking at his work. I would even ___24___ a curtain should put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see each other.” This ____25____ the millionaire, so he decided to give him a chance.
A month later, the first artist reported that his work was completed. The millionaire asked the second artist, “When will you ____26____ your work? I am coming to see the first wall.” The man replied, “My work is ready, too!”
The millionaire was satisfied with the first artist’s painting and ____27____ him plenty of money. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up. The same painting was seen on the ____28____ wall, too! The millionaire wanted to know the ____29____. The man said, “I just polished(磨光) the wall every day!”
It was a wall made of white marble(大理石). The man polished it ____30____ it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up on it.
16. A. advised B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
17. A. reward B. fame C. relic D. attention
18. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
19. A. promise B. hope C. understand D. realize
20. A. visitor B. collector C. player D. artist
21. A. perform B. paint C. borrow D. show
22. A. where B. / C. what D. how
23. A. Above all B. In addition C. After all D. In short
24. A. request B. tell C. take D. help
25. A. hurt B. reminded C. satisfied D. surprised
26. A. do B. over C. finish D. discuss
27. A. lent B. returned C. sent D. paid
28. A. opposite B. first C. others D. white
29. A. rule B. secret C. opinion D. principle
30. A. till B. after C. when D. while
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了一个百万富翁让两个艺术家在墙上画画，两个人在没有看对方工作的情况下，结果在墙上画的画是一样的这个有趣的故事。
16句意：他邀请了城里所有的艺术家来试一试，并许诺给他们丰厚的报酬。
advised建议；ordered订购；invited邀请；allowed允许。结合上文内容可知，百亿富翁想要一件新的艺术品，所以此处指邀请了城里所有的艺术家。故选C。
17句意：他邀请了城里所有的艺术家来试一试，并许诺给他们丰厚的报酬。
reward报酬；fame名誉；relic遗物；attention注意。根据上文“There was a millionaire who was looking for a new artwork for his house.”可知，百亿富翁想要一件新的艺术品，所以此处指许诺给艺术家丰厚的报酬。故选A。
18句意：它比你以前见过的任何东西都要美丽。
nothing没有什么；anything任何东西；something某些东西；everything一切东西。此处是艺术家对百万富翁的说的话，所以应该承诺它比你以前见过的任何东西都要美丽。故选B。
19句意：我保证你不会失望的。
promise保证；hope希望；understand理解；realize意识到。根据空后的“The millionaire agreed.”可知，此处应是艺术家保证不会让百万富翁失望。故选A。
20句意：我也是一个艺术家。
visitor访客；collector收集者；player玩家；artist艺术家。根据空前的“also”可知，此处指他也是一个艺术家。故选D。
21句意：百万富翁问：“你想画什么？”
perform表演；paint画；borrow借入；show展示。根据空前的“Please allow me to work on the opposite wall.”可知，他可以在另一面墙上画，所以此处应指你想画什么。故选B。
22句意：我会画和对面墙上那个人画的一模一样的东西。
where在哪儿；/不填；what什么；how怎样。根据空后的“the man is painting on the opposite wall”可知，此处指我会画和对面墙上那个人画的一模一样的东西。故选C。
23句意：此外，我不看他工作就可以做到。
Above all首先；In addition除此之外；After all毕竟；In short总之。根据前面艺术家所说可知，此处表示更进一层。所以此处指除此之外，他不看另一个艺术家画就可以做到。故选B。
24句意：我甚至想在两堵墙之间竖起一幅帘子，这样我们俩都看不见对方。
request请求；tell告诉；take拿走；help帮助。根据空后的“a curtain should put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see each other”可知，这个艺术家还做出挂一个帘子这样的请求。故选A。
25句意：这让百万富翁很吃惊，所以他决定给他一个机会。
hurt使受伤；reminded提醒；satisfied满意；surprised使惊奇。根据上文这个艺术家提出的想法可知，此处百万富翁应感到吃惊。故选D。
26句意：你什么时候能完成工作？
do做；over结束；finish完成；discuss讨论。根据空后艺术家的回答“My work is ready, too!”可知，此处百万富翁问的是：你什么时候能完成工作？故选C。
27句意：百万富翁对第一个画家的画很满意，给了他很多钱。
lent借给；returned返回；sent发送；paid支付。根据空后的“him plenty of money”可知，此处指付给他很多钱。故选D。
28句意：对面的墙上也有同样的画!
opposite对立的；first第一的；others其他人；white白色的。根据上文的“Please allow me to work on the opposite wall.”可知，第二位艺术家在对面的墙上画，所以此处指对面的墙上也有同样的画。故选A。
29句意：百万富翁想知道这个秘密。
rule规则；secret秘密；opinion想法；principle原则。根据上文可知，对面的墙上有同样的画，所以此处指百万富翁想知道这个秘密。故选B。
30句意：这个男人磨光这面墙，直到它像镜子一样闪闪发光。
till直到；after在……之后；when当……时；while然而。根据上文的“It was a wall made of white marble”以及“it shone like a mirror”可知，这个男人每天磨光这面墙，所以此处指他磨光这面墙，直到它像镜子一样。故选A。
十一
(2021-2022学年盐城市亭湖区)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A Welcome Gift


Eric and his mother loved their new house. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them ___36___ at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud ___37___ filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, ___38___, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a note under their door. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Eric’s mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all ___39___ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that.
“Maybe we could go and ___40___ everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a ___41___ instead?” Eric asked.
They both loved the ___42___. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared delicious food ___43___ their guests. They also decorated their house.
Finally, the day of the party ___44___. Their guests brought them different ___45___. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, presented Eric’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ___46___ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Eric’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “We should say sorry to you,” she said. “I didn’t ___47___ how late it was when we were playing.”
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them, “These songs are not such ___48___ music.”
“These songs are beautiful music,” Eric’s mother said. “We will be happy to play them.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Eric said. He was already looking forward to ___49___ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of ___50___ and made him feel that they were home at last.
36. A. lay B. walked C. stood D. sat
37. A. ring B. cry C. music D. voice
38. A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise
39. A. rich B. kind C. proud D. lucky
40. A. watch B. question C. visit D. follow
41. A. party B. concert C. show D. play
42. A. action B. performance C. idea D. experience
43. A. from B. for C. with D. to
44 A. arrived B. passed C. finished D. continued
45. A. cards B. dishes C. notes D. presents
46. A. agreed B. worried C. promised D. advised
47. A. remember B. accept C. realize D. understand
48. A. loud B. sweet C. funny D. soft
49. A. recording B. changing C. writing D. practicing
50. A. freedom B. warmth C. stress D. pride
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B
【解析】本文是记叙文，短文讲述了埃里克和母亲为改善和邻居的关系请邻居们参加晚会，一个女邻居送他们肖邦的钢琴曲答谢的故事。
36句意：那天晚上，他们两人坐在钢琴前。
lay躺；walked步行；stood站立；sat坐。根据下文“They played jazz music to celebrate their new home”，可知是坐在钢琴前面，故选D。
37句意：响亮的音乐充满了房间，使他们感到非常高兴。
ring戒指；cry喊；music音乐；voice嗓音。根据上文“They played jazz music”，可知ABD三项不合语境，故选C。
38句意：然而，第二天早上，他们的幸福消失了。
however然而；therefore因此；instead而不是；otherwise否则。根据上下文“and made them feel very happy…their happiness disappeared”，可知这里是语义转折，故选A。
39句意：但他说他们都是善良的人，他想象不出他们中有谁会那样做。
rich富有的；kind善良的；proud自豪的；lucky幸运的。根据下文“and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that”，结合上文提到有人抱怨琴声吵闹，可知是说他们都是好人，故选B。
40句意：“也许我们可以亲自去拜访每一个人。”他妈妈说。
watch观察；question提问；visit访问；follow遵循。根据题干“Maybe we could go and…everyone in person”，可知妈妈提议去拜访邻居们，故选C。
41句意：“如果我们邀请他们来这里参加一个聚会呢？”埃里克问。
party聚会；concert音乐会；show演出；play游戏。根据后文“Finally, the day of the party”，可知埃里克提议办个晚会，故选A。
42句意：他们都很喜欢这个主意。
action行动；performance表演；idea主意；experience经验。根据下文他们的准备“Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared delicious food”，可知是说埃里克的点子好，故选C。
43句意：在接下来的几天里，他们发出邀请，为他们的客人准备美味的食物。
from从；for为了；with和；to到。根据上文“they sent out invitations and prepared delicious food”，可知是为他们邀请的客人准备的，故选B。
44句意：终于，聚会的日子到了。
arrived到达；passed经过；finished完成；continued继续。根据下文“One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, presented Eric’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin”，可知是说到了聚会的那一天，故选A。
45句意：客人们给他们带来了不同的礼物。
cards卡片；dishes碟子；notes通知； presents礼物。根据下文“One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, presented Eric’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin”，可知是说客人带了礼物过来，故选D。
46句意：我还担心你每天晚上都像这样弹奏呢。
agreed同意；worried担心；promised承诺；advised建议。根据上文“The sounds woke me out of bed”，可知这里是说担心每晚弹钢琴，故选B。
47句意：我们弹奏的时候，我没有意识到已经这么晚了。
remember记得；accept接受；realize意识到；understand理解。根据上文“We should say sorry to you”，可知这里是说自己当时没有意识到天晚，故选C。
48句意：她指着她给他们的那本书说:“这些歌不是那么大声的音乐。”
loud大声的；sweet甜的；funny快乐的；soft柔软的。根据上文“I like what you play! Just not so loud at night”，可知她送的是轻音乐，后面三项不合语境，故选A。
49句意：他已经开始期待练习新音乐了。
recording记录；changing改变；writing写作；practicing练习。根据“looking forward to”，可知是期待弹奏新乐曲，前面三项不合语境，故选D。
50句意：这给了他一种温暖的感觉，使他觉得他们终于到家了。
freedom自由；warmth温暖；stress压力；pride自豪。根据下文“and made him feel that they were home at last”可知，宾至如归是一种暖暖的感觉，故选B。



说明文
十二
(2021-2022学年盐城市盐都区)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others. We often ___36___ information without spending much time thinking it over ourselves.
Nowadays, we are ___37___ with lots of different ideas and beliefs (信念), but many of them are often contradictory (自相矛盾的). Psychologists tell us that if we ___38___ a specific belief enough times, or if it comes from someone we ___39___, we will probably decide that the belief is ___40___. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of ___41___. If we don’t come to our own conclusions, we become ___42___ more than parrots.
Some people believe ___43___ they read and then share the story on the Internet without thinking about the ___44___. All it takes is one quick click of the “_____45_____” button and the story travels on its way to _____46_____ more unthinking readers. This can cause _____47_____ problems.
If we think more about what we see and try to _____48_____ our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, independent and creative. But _____49_____ of us take the time to do this. Becoming aware (意识到的) of this fact is the first step toward changing our behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to judge (判断) _____50_____ we read and hear on our own and make more reasonable (合理的) decisions.
36. A. accept B. give C. refuse D. explore
37. A. dealt B. compared C. presented D. agreed
38. A. think out B. hear about C. catch up D. hang out
39. A. respect B. forget C. dislike D. doubt
40. A. false B. deep C. fool D. true
41. A. others B. other C. other’s D. another
42. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
43. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whoever
44. A. authors B. covers C. letters D. facts
45. A. back B. top C. share D. bottom
46. A. waste B. push C. influence D. challenge
47. A. serious B. small C. magic D. strange
48. A. lend B. form C. hit D. move
49. A. many B. none C. all D. few
50. A. how B. when C. what D. why
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. C
【解析】本文主要讲述了我们通常没有经过独立思考就接受了他人的观点的现象。
36句意：我们经常接受信息而不花很多时间思考它。
accept接受；give给；refuse拒绝；explore探索。根据“without spending much time thinking it over ourselves”结合常识可知是不加思考地接受信息。故选A。
37句意：如今，我们面临着许多不同的想法和信仰，但其中很多往往是相互矛盾的。
dealt处理；compared比较；presented呈现；agreed同意。根据“Nowadays, we are ... with lots of different ideas and beliefs”可知此处表示面临着许多不同的想法和信仰。故选C。
38句意：心理学家告诉我们，如果我们多次听到一个特定的信念，或者它来自一个我们尊重的人，我们很可能会决定这个信念是正确的。
think out解决；hear about得知，听说；catch up赶上；hang out闲逛。根据“a specific belief enough times”可知多次听到一个特定的信念。故选B。
39句意：心理学家告诉我们，如果我们多次听到一个特定的信念，或者它来自一个我们尊重的人，我们很可能会决定这个信念是正确的。
respect尊重；forget忘记；dislike不喜欢；doubt怀疑。根据“we will probably decide that the belief is ...”结合常识可知听到的事情就做出决定是因为听到的内容来自尊敬的人。故选A。
40句意：心理学家告诉我们，如果我们多次听到一个特定的信念，或者它来自一个我们尊重的人，我们很可能会决定这个信念是正确的。
false错误的；deep深的；fool愚蠢的；true真的。根据“Psychologists tell us that if we ... a specific belief enough times, or if it comes from someone we ...”可知多次听到或信息来源是尊敬的人，会信以为真。故选D。
41句意：在这种情况下，我们的观点是建立在别人的观点之上的。
others其他人；other其他的；other’s错误搭配；another另一。根据“we base our opinions on the opinions of ...”可知观点建立在别人的观点之上，用others表示“其他人，别人”。故选A。
42句意：如果我们不能得出自己的结论，我们就会变成鹦鹉学舌。
everything一切；anything任何事物；nothing没有什么；something某事物。根据“If we don’t come to our own conclusions”可知没有自己的结论，比鹦鹉学舌不多些什么，用nothing。故选C。
43句意：有些人相信他们所读到的一切，然后在互联网上分享这个故事，而不考虑事实。
however无论如何；whatever无论什么；wherever无论哪里；whoever无论谁。根据“they read and then share the story on the Internet”可知是无论在网上读到什么都相信。故选B。
44句意：有些人相信他们所读到的一切，然后在互联网上分享这个故事，而不考虑事实。
authors作者；covers封面；letters信件；facts事实。根据“then share the story on the Internet without thinking about the ...”可知读到什么都信，不考虑事实。故选D。
45句意：只需快速点击一下“分享”按钮，故事就会以自己的方式影响更多没有思想的读者。
back后部；top顶部；share分享；bottom底部。根据“the story travels on its way”可知是点了分享按钮。故选C。
46句意：只需快速点击一下“分享”按钮，故事就会以自己的方式影响更多没有思想的读者。
waste浪费；push推；influence影响；challenge挑战。根据“more unthinking readers”可知欠考虑的读者会受到影响。故选C。
47句意：这可能会导致严重的问题。
serious严重的；small小的；magic魔术的；strange陌生的。根据“Some people believe ... they read and then share the story on the Internet without thinking about the ...”可知相信自己读到的一切，不加思考就分享在网络上，影响更多欠考虑的人，这回造成严重问题。故选A。
48句意：如果我们更多地思考我们所看到的，并试图形成我们自己的观点，我们就会更有思想、更独立、更有创造力。
lend借出；form形成；hit击中；move移动。根据“our own opinions”可知是形成自己的观点。故选B。
49句意：但很少有人会花时间这样做。
many许多；none没有一个；all全部；few很少。But后句意出现转折，由此推出极少有人花时间这么做。故选D。
50句意：希望我们能学会自己判断我们所读到和听到的，并做出更合理的决定。
how如何；when什么时候；what什么；why为什么。根据“to judge ... we read and hear on our own”可知read和hear后缺少宾语，此处表示读到和听到的东西，用what符合语境。故选C。
十三
(2021-2022学年南京市玄武区)
Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class. But the skill of note-taking isn’t only used in school. Adults need to take ____16____ in meetings or training sessions for work. So here are some tips to help you develop this key skill.
Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem clear, but it’s easy to forget. It will help you keep your notes ____17____.
Focus on the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only frustrate(使沮丧) you. ____18____, listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.
If the speaker uses a PowerPoint you may not need to copy the slides(幻灯). Ask if the PowerPoint will be available afterward. If so, you can pay attention to ____19____ the things the speaker says. Or you can take a picture with a phone. Meanwhile, the PowerPoint or a document(文件) with notes may be available before the class or meeting. If so, print it out so you can write notes on it.
Think about ____20____ you want to take notes by hand or with a computer. Writing notes by hand has been shown to help you remember things better. But with a ___21___, notes are easier to organize. Perhaps it’s best to combine the two methods. Write notes by hand first, and then type them up as part of your review.
Think about different note-taking methods. If you’re a new learner, ___22___ drawing a chart or picture. Another method is to write an outline ____23____ facts described as examples.
____24____ your notes again after taking them. This will give you the chance to add any information that you didn’t write down. It’s best to do this as soon as possible so that you don’t forget anything. This extra review will also increase your chances of ____25____ what you wrote.
Note-taking is a practical skill, so it’s important to practice doing it well.
16. A. photos B. steps C. risks D. notes
17. A. organized B. creative C. important D. similar
18. A. Still B. Even C. Instead D. Otherwise
19. A. writing B. reading C. watching D. checking
20. A. when B. whether C. how D. where
21. A. video B. television C. radio D. computer
22. A. stop B. finish C. consider D. miss
23. A. for B. with C. in D. beyond
24. A. Look through B. Look for C. Look after D. Look around
25. A. improving B. encouraging C. remembering D. allowing
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C
【解析】无论是学生还是成人，记笔记都很重要，文中讲了一些帮助发展这一技能的要点提示。
16句意：成年人需要在会议或工作培训中做笔记。
photos照片；steps步骤；risks风险；notes笔记。根据“Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class.”可知，讲述记笔记的相关事情，故选D。
17句意：这将帮助你保持你的笔记有条理。
organized有条理的；creative有创造力的；important重要的；similar相似的。根据“Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem clear, but it’s easy to forget.”可知，从上课的日期和主题开始，这一点似乎很清楚，但很容易被忘记。所以可以帮助你的笔记有条理，故选A。
18句意：相反，倾听对方想要表达的关键思想。
Still仍然；Even甚至；Instead而不是，相反；Otherwise否则。前后两句构成转折关系，用Instead表示“而不是，相反”，故选C。
19句意：如果是这样，你可以注意写下说话者所说的内容。
writing写；reading读；watching观看；checking检查。根据“If so, you can pay attention to...the things the speaker says.”可知，是写下说话者所说的内容。故选A。
20句意：想想你是想用手写还是用电脑记笔记。
when何时；whether是否；how如何；where哪里。根据“Think about...you want to take notes by hand or with a computer.”可知，此处是“whether...or...”结构，表示“是否”，故选B。
21句意：但有了电脑，笔记更容易整理。
video视频；television电视；radio录音机；computer电脑。根据“Think about...you want to take notes by hand or with a computer. Writing notes by hand has been shown to help you remember things better.”可知，前文谈论手写还是用电脑，此处应谈论用电脑，故选D。
22句意：如果你是一个初学者，考虑画一个图表或图画。
stop停止；finish结束；consider考虑；miss思念。根据“If you’re a new learner,...drawing a chart or picture.”可知，是考虑画图表或图画。故选C。
23句意：另一种方法是写提纲，用实例描述事实。
for为了；with和，用；in在……中；beyond超过。根据“Another method is to write an outline...facts described as examples.”可知，用实例描述事实。故选B。
24句意：记完笔记再看一遍。
Look through浏览；Look for寻找；Look after照顾；Look around环顾四周。根据“... your notes again after taking them.”可知，记好后再浏览一遍，故选A。
25句意：这种额外的复习也会增加你记住你写的东西的机会。
improving提升；encouraging鼓励；remembering记得；allowing允许。根据“This extra review will also increase your chances of...what you wrote.”可知，复习会增加你记住你写的东西的机会。故选C。
十四
(2021-2022学年南京市江宁区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Nature is the greatest teacher in nursery schools of Scandinavia.
All across Scandinavia small children are running wild! You can ____16____ them running through grassland, with dirt on their faces and small bags on their backs. You can also find them playing in small rivers or ____17____ trees. In Northern European countries, nature nursery schools are becoming better because research shows that these “nature” children are better in many ways than the children in normal nursery schools.
____18____ there are different themes in different school, nature nursery schools are most often built in a forest. A forest gives the perfect chance for a child to ____19____ a healthy body. The forest also offers many learning chances. Children can run around as much as they want and shout as loudly as they can. Children can use their ____20____ to the full, climbing, carrying and jumping. ____21____ the forest is filled with playthings: a stick can be a horse to ride or be used to direct traffic. Imagination can run wild through the trees.
For these children, the world is full of ____22____: rabbits and monkeys, wild flowers in spring, green plants in summer and falling leaves in autumn. What better way could there be to learn about animals, plants and the ____23____ of the seasons? What better way to teach children about the world and protect the environment?
Most often, such nursery schools are “____24____”. They buy environmentally-friendly products. In giving children a chance to develop a meaningful and friendly ____25____ with the natural world, it must be a daily practice for them to touch the earth, to hear birdsong and get to know animals and plants.
16. A. find B. keep C. count D. prevent
17. A. cutting down B. calming down C. climbing up D. making up
18. A. Although B. When C. Unless D. Until
19. A. protect B. provide C. develop D. describe
20. A. bodies B. brains C. feet D. neck
21. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However
22. A. colors B. power C. life D. problems
23. A. calendar B. change C. appearance D. balance
24. A. white B. black C. red D. green
25. A. distance B. relationship C. competition D. ability
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了在自然幼儿园里的孩子比普通幼儿园的孩子更优秀，大自然是幼儿园最伟大的老师。
16句意：你可以发现它们在草地上奔跑，脸上沾满泥土，背上背着小包。
find发现，找到；keep保持；count数数；prevent阻止。根据“You can also find them playing in small rivers”可知，此处是指可以发现。故选A。
17句意：你还可以发现他们在小河中玩耍或爬树。
cutting down砍倒（树木）；calming down冷静下来；climbing up向上爬；making up编造，化妆。根据“trees”可知，此处是指爬树。故选C。
18句意：尽管不同的学校有不同的主题，但自然幼儿园通常建在森林里。
Although尽管；When当……的时候；Unless除非；Until直到。分析句子可知，前后句之间是让步关系。故选A。
19句意：森林为孩子提供了养成健康身体的绝佳机会。
protect保护；provide提供；develop发展，培养；describe描述。根据“to...a healthy body.”可知，森林为孩子们提供了养成健康身体的绝佳机会。故选C。
20句意：孩子们可以充分利用自己的身体，攀爬、搬运和跳跃。
bodies身体；brains大脑；feet脚；neck脖子。根据“climbing, carrying and jumping.”可知，是使用身体。故选A。
21句意：此外，森林里到处都是玩具：棍子可以是一匹马，也可以用来指挥交通。
Instead反而，代替；Moreover此外；Otherwise而且；However然而。根据“the forest is filled with playthings:”可知，此外，森林里到处都是玩具。故选B。
22句意：对这些孩子来说，世界充满了生命：兔子和猴子，春天的野花，夏天的植物，秋天的落叶。
colors颜色；power权力；life生命；problems问题。根据“rabbits and monkeys, wild flowers in spring, green plants in summer and falling leaves in autumn.”可知，此处是指对于孩子们来说，世界上充满了生命。故选C。
23句意：还有什么更好的方法来了解动物、计划和季节的变化？
calendar日历；change变化；appearance外貌；balance平衡。根据“the...of the seasons”可知，是季节的变化。故选B。
24句意：大多数情况下，这样的幼儿园是“绿色”的。
white白色；black黑色；red红色；green绿色。根据“They buy environmentally-friendly products.”可知，是绿色环保的。故选D。
25句意：为了让孩子们有机会与自然世界建立有意义和友好的关系，他们必须每天接触地球，听鸟鸣，了解动物和植物。distance距离；relationship关系；competition竞争；ability能力。根据“to develop a meaningful and friendly...with the natural world”可知，此处是指和自然世界建立有意义和友好的关系。develop a relationship with“和……建立联系”，是固定短语。故选B。
十五
(2021-2022学年南京市建邺区)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings, I walked into the room where some volunteers were ____16____ collating(装订整理) handouts. I asked if I could help. One of the ladies ____17____ said, “Oh, no, thank you” and ____18____ me a chair to sit.
Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me sitting there doing ____19____ and said, “Hey, Larry, come here. There’s work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs together, placed two stacks(叠) of handouts on them and said, “OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”
“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.
This member of the group saw that my disability did not mean an inability(无能) to help. Later, I ____20____ him for having included me. He said, “Well, I thought with one more pair of hands we’d finish more quickly. I was just using ____21____ sense.”
I’m sure that the lady who refused my offer of help did not mean to offend(冒犯) me. Too often, people with disabilities are just not ____22____—within their community or within a social setting—because of their disability and not because of their inability.
It’s ____23____ for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group. And it is ____24____ more important for people with disabilities. It sends a ____25____ that states: “To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”
16. A. close B. busy C. worth D. fun
17. A. politely B. angrily C. quietly D. suddenly
18. A. painted B. moved C. bought D. offered
19. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
20. A. asked B. searched C. paid D. thanked
21. A. common B. special C. natural D. strong
22. A. noticed B. praised C. included D. educated
23. A. interesting B. important C. curious D. nervous
24. A. quite B. even C. rather D. enough
25. A. message B. letter C. note D. sign
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A
【解析】本文主要讲述了一个身有残疾的作者一开始被拒，最后还是加入了该志愿者组织的故事。
16句意：我走进一个房间，那里有一些志愿者正忙着整理讲义。
close接近的；busy忙碌的；worth值得的；fun有趣的。根据“Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings”及“collating(装订整理) handouts”可知，这些人正在忙着准备开会用的讲义，故选B。
17句意：一位女士礼貌地说：“哦，不用了，谢谢。”然后请我坐下。
politely礼貌地；angrily生气地；quietly安静地；suddenly突然。根据“Oh, no, thank you”可知，是礼貌地拒绝了，故选A。
18句意：一位女士礼貌地说：“哦，不用了，谢谢。”然后请我坐下。
painted涂；moved移动；bought买；offered提供。根据“...me a chair to sit”可知，此处是offer sb sth短语，意为“提供某人某物”，故选D。
19句意：然后，另一个志愿者走进房间，看到我坐在那里无所事事，他说，“嘿，拉里，过来。 有工作要做，你可以帮忙。”
something某事；anything任何事；nothing没有事；everything每件事。根据“There’s work to do, and you can help.”可知，叫作者去帮忙，因为作者现在无事可做，故选C。
20句意：我感谢他接纳了我。
asked询问；searched寻找；paid支付；thanked感谢。根据“This member of the group saw that my disability did not mean an inability(无能) to help.”可知，因为那位志愿者的帮忙请求，让作者的作用得以体现，所以作者对那位志愿者表示了感谢。故选D。
21句意：我只是在凭借常识做出判断。
common平常的；special特别的；natural自然的；strong强壮的。根据“I thought with one more pair of hands we’d finish more quickly.”可知，根据常识，多一双手的人会比失去双手的人做事更快。common sense意为“常识”，故选A。
22句意：残疾人只是因为他们的残疾而不是因为他们的无能而没有融入他们的社区或社会环境。
noticed注意到；praised赞扬；included包括；educated教育。根据“It’s…for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group.”可知，作者认为被团体接纳是一件很重要的事，故此处指的是残疾人只是因为他们的残疾而不是因为他们的无能而没有融入他们的社区或社会环境，故选C。
23句意：对于我们所有人来说，作为一个团体中完全平等的成员而被接受、欣赏和重视的感觉是很重要的。
interesting有趣的；important重要的；curious好奇的；nervous紧张的。根据“And it is...more important for people with disabilities.”可知，作为一个团体中完全平等的成员而被接受、欣赏和重视的感觉是很重要的，故选B。
24句意：对残疾人来说，这一点更为重要。
quite十分；even甚至；rather而不是；enough足够。根据“And it is...more important for people with disabilities.”可知，此处修饰形容词比较级more important，强调递进关系，故选B。
25句意：它传达了一个信息。
message信息；letter信件；note笔记；sign标识。根据“It sends a…that states: ‘To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.’”可知，此处介绍了它传到了一个什么样的信息，故选A。
十六
(2021-2022学年苏州市昆山市、太仓市、常熟市、张家港市)
请认真阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the summer of 1965, the University of Florida football coach was worried about his team. After a hard game, his players lost a lot of ____11____ and hardly needed to urinate （排尿）. He wanted to know ____12____ .
Dr. James Robert Cade found out the answer. The players were sweating（流汗）____13____ that they didn’t have enough fluids（液体）left in their bodies. Their blood sugar and electrolyte（电解质）levels ____14____ to be very low.
Dr. Cade’s team decided to make a drink to solve this problem. They added sugar and salt to water to get carbohydrates（碳水化合物）and balance electrolytes. ____15____, the drink tasted bad and players refused it. Dr. Cade’s wife ____16____ adding lemon juice. The football team started drinking it and won all of its following games.
Sports drinks have become a more and more welcome type of drink. At the same time, “ Are you getting enough electrolytes?” has similarly become a ____17____ question. Electrolytes are found in many fruits and vegetables. ____18____ a balanced diet, the body keeps electrolyte levels right. In a healthy body, electrolytes ____19____ be at proper levels, but sometimes the body loses a lot of fluids really quickly. When that happens, headache, tiredness and other _____20_____ feelings may follow. Then more electrolytes can keep the body in good condition.
11. A. weight B. enemies C. moods D. worries
12. A. what B. why C. who D. where
13. A. such little B. such much C. so little D. so much
14. A. worked out B. tried out C. turned out D. broke out
15. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
16. A. wished B. represented C. imagined D. suggested
17. A. popular B. wide C. strange D. basic
18. A. By B. Through C. About D. For
19. A. should B. might C. could D. can
20. A. worried B. fixed C. suitable D. unpleasant
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D
【解析】短文主要介绍了运动员为什么在经过一场艰苦的比赛后，在几乎不需要小便的情况下，体重会减轻很多，且给出了解决办法。
11句意：经过一场艰苦的比赛，他的队员们体重减轻了很多，几乎不需要小便。
weight重量；enemies敌人；moods心情；worries担心。根据下句“He wanted to know…”可知，应是说在不小便情况下，体重减轻。故选A。
12句意：他想知道为什么。
what什么；why为什么；who谁；where哪里。根据上句“After a hard game, his players lost a lot of…and hardly needed to urinate （排尿）.”可知，应是他想知道为什么。故选B。
13句意：运动员出汗过多，身体里没有足够的液体。
such little后需要艮名词；such much后也需要跟名词；so little如此少；so much如此多。句子是so…that…引导的结果状语从句，so修饰形容词/副词；根据空后句“that they didn’t have enough fluids（液体）left in their bodies.”可知，应是运动员出汗过多。故选D。
14句意：他们的血糖和电解质水平变得很低。
worked out算出；tried out选拔；turned out 发生、变得；broke out爆发。根据前句“The players were sweating（流汗）…that they didn’t have enough fluids（液体）left in their bodies.”可推知，应是血糖和电解质水平变得很低。故选C。
15句意：然而，这种饮料味道不好，球员们拒绝了。
Instead 代替；Moreover此外；However然而；Otherwise否则。分析空前后句句意可知，空处的词表示转折，且用逗号和后句隔开，应是however“然而”。故选C。
16句意：凯德医生的妻子建议加柠檬汁。
wished希望；represented代表；imagined想象；suggested建议。根据前句“…, the drink tasted bad and players refused it.”语境可知，应是建议加柠檬汁。故选D。
17句意：同时，“你有足够的电解质吗？”同样也成为了一个热门问题。
popular流行的；wide宽的；strange奇怪的；basic基本的。根据前句“Sports drinks have become a more and more welcome type of drink.”可知，应是“你有足够的电解质吗？”同样也成为了一个热门问题。故选A。
18句意：通过均衡饮食，身体保持电解质水平正常。
By通过，用来提及某事的方法、方式或手段；Through通过，用来提及过程、流程或步骤；About关于；For为了。根据语境可知，是通过均衡饮食的过程，身体保持电解质水平正常。故选B。
19句意：在一个健康的身体里，电解质应该处于适当的水平，但有时身体会很快失去大量的液体。
should应该；might可能；could能够，是can的过去式；can能够。根据后句“but sometimes the body loses a lot of fluids really quickly.”可推知，应是在一个健康的身体里，电解质应该处于适当的水平。故选A。
20句意：当这种情况发生时，头痛、疲劳和其他不愉快的感觉可能随之而来。
worried担心的；fixed固定的；suitable合适的；unpleasant不愉快的。根据空前“headache, tiredness”可推知，应是不愉快的感觉。故选D。