专题02 完形填空15篇-2023年中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题特快专递（上海专用）

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2023中考英语逆袭冲刺 名校模拟真题特快专递
第一期
专题02 完形填空15篇
（2022·上海青浦·二模） Wonder tells the story of August, a ten-year-old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie as his family call him, is a(n) _____1_____ boy in many ways. He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie was born with deformities (畸形) of the face and looks very different from other kids. At the start of the book, he tells us “My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably ______2______.” Auggie’s appearance shocks people. People look at him for a long time or sometimes they look away as soon as they see him.
    Auggie’s had 27 operations on his face and has spent a lot of time in hospital. His mother has taught him at home, but now that he’s ten, she thinks he should go to school._____3_____, Auggie hates the idea of school and doesn’t want to go. He worries that other kids will look at him strangely or call him horrible names, but his parents persuade him to visit a school and meet the headteacher. After the visit. Auggie _____4_____ that, yes, he will go to school.
Like many kids, Auggie is really anxious on the first day. Because of his face, no one wants to sit next to him and he notices other kids looking and talking about him when he’s not around. _____5_____, he later makes friends with Jack, a boy in his class, and Flower, a girl he chats with at lunch.
   Wonder tells the story of Auggie’s first year at school and ______6______ other kids treat him. It’s a difficult year with good and bad times. But towards the end, a frightening and dramatic event at a school camp made things completely different.
1．A．shy B．clever C．ordinary D．naughty
2．A．right B．true C．better D．worse
3．A．Since then B．At first C．In fact D．So far
4．A．advises B．decides C．forgets D．dreams
5．A．Luckily B．Clearly C．Surprisingly D．Suddenly
6．A．when B．where C．why D．how

（2022·上海崇明·二模）Autism(自闭症) is a disorder of the brain that happens in the first three years of life. It  ___7___ the brain’s normal development. Most autistic patients have difficulty talking with other people or doing things. However, some of the autistic people have surprising abilities. For example, some can memorize many things and some can do calculations really fast.
Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 film Rain Man is an  ____8____ of autistic people. The character in the film was based on Kim Peek, a man from the USA．Peek couldn't switch on a light or put his clothes on by himself. But his  ____9____ was so surprising that he could remember almost anything. He could memorize every road, place and distance on maps. He could even remember almost every word in thousands of books. His way of reading was more  ____10____ . Peek could read two pages at the same time in just eight to ten seconds. He read the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.
Scientists still don't know for sure why some autistic people have special talent after they have done a lot of research. There is one possible explanation. When certain parts of the brain are   ___11___ by autism, other parts of the brain might get stronger. Therefore, special abilities were born.
But not all people with autism have special abilities. ____12____ autism people with special abilities are rare and the abilities cannot be trained. According to research, only ten percent of autistic people show any signs of special talent.
7．A．helps B．increases C．affects D．records
8．A．actress B．inventor C．owner D．example
9．A．memory B．behavior C．change D．smile
10．A．common B．amazing C．frightening D．traditional
11．A．rebuilt B．recognized C．repaired D．damaged
12．A．Above all B．On average C．In fact D．In addition

（2022·上海浦东新·二模）
What comes to mind when you think of archaeologists(考古学家)? Are they as cool as the characters in Hollywood hit movies? Do they experience new adventures every day? Let’s discover the world of archaeologists.
Reaching spots
Historical treasures are often buried underground. To locate the proper place for ___13___, archaeologists do surveys to search for signs of ancient spots. These signs may be anything just like broken pieces of ancient tools.
It’s difficult work. They walk across the areas in all kinds of weather, so it is often done by walking. Besides, it requires much experience and ___14___ knowledge to tell an ordinary rock from a stone tool, or tell a natural hill from a grass-covered historic site.
Researching
Archaeologists spend a lot of time in the lab studying the discoveries.___15___, they are now closer to answering those mysteries than ever with modern technology.
The first thing they need to do is to recognize the age of the items discovered. They also ___16___ bones of humans or animals to find out the cause of their death and what they ate during their lifetime. After that, archaeologists draw the pictures of them on computers based on collected data.
Restoration(修复)
Ancient objects can be damaged in different ways.___17___, bowls and cups are often broken into pieces, while metal tools usually get rusty(生锈的). Before repairing, they use X-rays to look for damage. If the rust is harmful, they need to remove it and repair the object with special metal powder. In this process, restorers have to be extremely patient and careful so as not to damage the ___18___ of the objects.
Since the job can be physically tiring outdoors or need a long time work in the lab, most archaeologists are proud of their work. It’s their hard work that has brought the lost treasures back to life.
13．A．living B．resting C．digging D．sightseeing
14．A．junior B．general C．major D．professional
15．A．Carefully B．Fortunately C．Beautifully D．Immediately
16．A．contact B．follow C．examine D．develop
17．A．For example B．In addition C．At least D．In return
18．A．secret B．temperature C．weight D．value

（2022·上海嘉定·二模）
When my brother and I were young, we always spent a few weeks in summer with our uncle. He was a famous geologist (地质学家). He loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his ___19___ at the university. We liked to follow him.
One morning, we left early and this time our uncle had bought us backpacks (背包). “You can help me ___20___ the stones,” He explained.
The whole day we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit ___21___ that he also took some stones out from our bags at times. We thought he had just found better stones than the ones we already had.
When we reached the houses in the late afternoon, we were tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we gave a big sigh of relief when we put them on the ground, ___22___ our uncle’s backpack was half-empty.
“Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked. “I didn’t, you did.” he said, waiting for a while before continuing. “You didn’t know it, but I made you go through a little attitude test today. Every time you were complaining ___23___, I put a stone in your bag. When you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone. And now, look at you bags.”
The bags were almost full.
“Your negative (消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in bags.”
Our uncle ___24___ us one of the most important lessons in the life. The power of attitude. No matter how many difficulties we came across, we considered them as chances for us to improve. And every day seems much better and brighter.
19．A．invention B．collection C．invitation D．creation
20．A．fix B．buy C．carry D．kick
21．A．surprised B．satisfied C．excited D．bored
22．A．though B．since C．while D．for
23．A．correctly B．angrily C．seriously D．confidently
24．A．learned B．replied C．brought D．taught

（2022·上海宝山·二模）Students in China have one less things to put in their backpacks these days. The government recently banned(禁止) smartphones in public schools for all students through nine grades. Many schools around the world like Germany, Japan, the United States have similar bans.
Some educators say kids pay better attention in class when they aren’t looking at their phones all the time. They say banning phones ___25___ students to talk to each other more.
Most teachers would agree that they don’t want a classroom full of kids texting(发短信). But many say a total ban on phones isn’t ___26___ . Some people argue that it’s better to teach kids to use technology responsibly than take it away. Also, many parents point out that they need to be able to reach their kids during the day.
Yes! Smartphones make it ___27___ for students to concentrate in class. Kids might play games, watch videos, or check out apps instead of paying attention to the teacher. They can easily miss important information. Besides, a ringing or buzzing phone distracts(使……分心) other students. Also, some kids might use their phones to cheat. They could go online and look up ___28___ to a test, or they could turn to their friends for help.
No! Students should be able to have their phones with them in case of an ___29___ . Kids need a way to get in touch with their parents if they get sick, if the school bus breaks down, or even if they forget their lunch at home. Smartphones can actually help kids do better in school. We can use them to go online and do research for a class project or for help with writing essays. ___30___ , there are great educational apps we can use. They can help us study better. It’s not a good idea to ban phones in school.
25．A．begs B．invites C．teaches D．encourages
26．A．important B．necessary C．enough D．effective
27．A．difficult B．right C．interesting D．disappointing
28．A．ideas B．answers C．news D．dictionaries
29．A．event B．interview C．argument D．emergency
30．A．For example B．In brief C．In addition D．As a result

（2022·上海黄浦·二模）It can be an awful feeling when you realize you’ve said or done something wrong. Maybe you told a friend something that turned out to be totally false. Whatever the reason for being wrong, admitting it can make you upset.
No one enjoys putting up his hand to say: “I was wrong.” You become responsible for your mistake, and that can make you feel ____31____. Admitting a mistake challenges your pride and can damage your confidence. Saying you were wrong means having to ____32____ that you’re not always right or perfect.
Of course, having a sense of pride in yourself isn’t a bad thing. When you are proud of your good abilities, appearance and achievements, it’s good and encourages healthy feelings. But it will become a ____33____ when you are too proud to admit. Some people will try to avoid admitting being wrong. They will deny, make ____34____, attack someone or something else because it’s easier than finding their own problems.
Imagine switching off your pride for a moment and focus only on the facts of a situation that has caused you to make a mistake. When you consider the matter based on facts, it’s usually easy to see the ____35____ way to go. When you can say you were wrong and offer a sincere apology, it will help to clear up a situation.
So, don’t be afraid to make mistakes and don’t be too proud to say you are wrong. You are human and on a beautiful ____36____ that will often test you. Take control of your pride, do what feels right and learn from experience.
31．A．surprised B．angry C．strange D．embarrassed
32．A．accept B．complain C．pretend D．believe
33．A．change B．secret C．problem D．difference
34．A．choices B．excuses C．decisions D．noises
35．A．right B．same C．simple D．convenient
36．A．future B．direction C．journey D．exchange

（2022·上海闵行·二模）Many people think of sharks as dangerous monsters. But human beings pose a far greater danger to these creatures than they do to us. Although shark attacks do occur, they are quite __37__. On the other hand, according to one research, humans kill 100 million sharks every year. This number is a warning that many kinds of sharks may die out.
__38__ should we save the sharks?
The killing of sharks is a problem for the whole planet. Sharks eat other species(物种), but few creatures eat them. As sharks die off, the populations of the animals that sharks eat will __39__. This, in turn, means that the populations of the creatures that those animals eat will shrink. That includes some sea creatures that humans consume, such as shrimp. It also includes fish that eat algae(藻类), which can cause algae to spread so much that it damages coral reefs.
Shrinking shark populations a fleets more than just the ocean. Ocean plants produce much of the oxygen on the planet. These plants can be harmed when changes in the shark population upset the ecosystem.
Don’t use shark produets
Shark liver oil is used in many popular cosmetics(化妆品). Pet foods, vitamins, energy drinks and leather goods can __40__ be made from shark parts. And shark meat is sold around the world, sometimes under misleading names such as rock salmon or whitefish.
Most sharks killed worldwide are hunted for their fins, which are used to make shark fin soup. The __41__ is cruel: Fishermen cut the shark’s fins oil and then throw the shark back into the water. Then the shark dies slowly sometimes over several days. Sharks breathe by swimming, so a shark that can’t swim will die.
Eat only sustainably(可持续地) caught seafood
Sharks often die because they are caught in nets. If you eat seafood, make sure it comes from fish farms that __42__ the oceans.
37．A．rare B．strange C．natural D．general
38．A．How B．When C．Why D．Where
39．A．match B．depend C．limit D．increase
40．A．even B．also C．ever D．always
41．A．process B．situation C．progress D．attitude
42．A．cut down B．care for C．keep off D．consist of

（2022·上海普陀·二模）Frank makes sure students from poor families in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time, rain or shine.
This 66-year-old retired teacher has been offering free rides to college students for the past ten years. Since Frank drove the young people for the first time, he has covered over 100,000 miles. The students he transports to and from school enjoy talking with him. They usually have a lot of ___43___ conversations. What they’ve got is finding a role model and a friend. ___44___, some students even call him “Grandpa”.
Vicky received free rides from Frank for all her four years in college. The trips meant much more to her than just free transportations. “It’s not just a ride. I’m not just siting there in silence or with my headphones on,”Vicky said. “He asks us questions. He ___45___ the answers as well. The next time we ride with him, he’ll check if our ideas work.”
Frank first worked as a driver through a programme. Although the programme asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Frank often goes beyond to ensure the happiness and safety of the students.
Frank is always there to give these students ___46___. If they run out of certain basic things in life, Frank will drive to the nearest store and buy what they need. If a students gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Frank never ___47___ to buy them a meal.
For many students, Frank’s help is appreciated and it’s necessary for them to be able to finish their college education as well. According to Frank, he’s got much from the ___48___, too. “I just love driving and I love these kids.” Frank said. “It’s such an interesting thing to be a part of these kids’ lives.”
43．A．similar B．dull C．pleasant D．difficult
44．A．However B．Actually C．Instead D．Unfortunately
45．A．forgets B．dislikes C．offers D．remembers
46．A．supports B．advice C．freedom D．knowledge
47．A．decides B．promises C．hesitates D．likes
48．A．success B．experience C．attention D．thought

（2022·上海杨浦·二模）My name is Evelyn Garrido, and I’m from the Philippines. Next month I’m going to go abroad. I’ve never been to another country before. I’m going to go to the U.S. as an exchange student. I’m going to live with a host family in a small town in Minnesota, in the north of the U.S.
I started planning and preparing for my trip last year. There was a lot to do! I did some ___49___ student exchange programs, and then I applied. I also applied for a passport and got a student visa. After that, I attended courses at the weekends about rules, how to survive, etc. My older sister Lucia studied abroad two years ago, so she helped me plan my trip and showed me how to ___50___ my flight online.
I feel excited, and a little scared. Sometimes I say, “Lucia, I’ll probably be ___51___.” She says, “You’re not alone. We’ll have video chats with you every day. And you’ll definitely meet new friends soon.”
My host family — the Jenses — sent me an email with information about the ___52___ in Minnesota. Winters are cold! I emailed them and said, “I don’t have any warm clothes!” They told me, “We’ll give you some of our warm clothes!”
I bought a good guidebook online. The information about cultural differences is really helpful. People will probably be very ___53___ me because I’m from a different country. They’ll probably ask me, “Do you eat hamburgers in the Philippines?” (“Yes.”) “Is it cold in the Philippines?” (“Never.”) I’ll try to answer cheerfully!
As an exchange student, I’ll learn a lot about Americans and their culture. Lucia says I’ll also learn about myself. And since I will be away from home for a long time, I’ll definitely learn to be more ___54___. I hope so and I’m really looking forward to my trip!
49．A．training for B．research into C．projects on D．surveys about
50．A．book B．catch C．delay D．board
51．A．busy B．sick C．lonely D．disappointed
52．A．weather B．diet C．clothes D．sightseeing
53．A．afraid of B．thankful to C．angry with D．interested in
54．A．patient B．creative C．independent D．confident

（2022·上海杨浦·三模）Early Writing and Alphabets (字母表)
    When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. ____55____, they drew small pictures to show the objects they were writing about. This was very ____56____ because there was a different picture for every word.
The Ancient Egyptians had a ____57____ of picture writing that was called hieroglyphics (象形文字). The meaning of this writing had been forgotten for a very long time, but in 1799, some scientists discovered a stone near Alexandria, Egypt. The stone had been there for over a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were ____58____ able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
An alphabet is quite ____59____ picture writing. It consists of letters or symbols that represent (代表) a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians (腓尼基人), who lived about 3,000 years ago, ____60____ the ancient alphabet. It was later improved by the Romans and this alphabet is now used widely throughout the world.
55．A．However B．Instead C．Also D．Then
56．A．amazing B．powerful C．strange D．slow
57．A．wall B．piece C．system D．collection
58．A．finally B．seldom C．nearly D．especially
59．A．similar to B．different from C．full of D．close to
60．A．noticed B．arranged C．developed D．discovered

（2022·上海徐汇·模拟预测）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或短语完成短文)
Monday, 12 March
I was out in the Rose Garden neighbor when I received a radio call telling me to ___61___ an accident nearby. A taxi driver had knocked down a cyclist on the corner of Hill Road and Green Street. The cyclist suffered back injuries and was sent by ambulance to the nearest hospital. The taxi driver was in a state of shock when I tried to interview him. ___62___ there were no passengers. This has been another busy day. We police officers never know what will happen, so there’s no chance of getting bored!
Tuesday, 13 March
A five-year-old boy fell into a pool in the Green Park neighborhood. Fortunately, an elderly man Terry Lim was passing by when the incident took place and he called 110. When I reached the ___63___, I wasted no time and jumped into the pool right away. I managed to save the boy in the nick of time. When I took him home, his mother was so ___64___ and she gave me bags of food and drink for my lunch!
Wednesday, 14 March
I saved another life today. This time it was an eighty-year-old man who had stopped ___65___ When Officer Max and I received the emergency call, we quickly took our first aid kit(急救包) and drove our patrol car there. We immediately started CPR and kept it up while waiting for the ___66___ to arrive. Five minutes later, when they came, the man had started to breathe and he was taken to hospital right away. Over the past couple of days, I had saved two people’s lives and that for me, is the best part of a police officer’s job.
61．A．support B．investigate C．prevent D．attend
62．A．Luckily B．Sadly C．Finally D．Recently
63．A．station B．goal C．boy D．scene
64．A．frightened B．excited C．thankful D．angry
65．A．eating B．breathing C．smoking D．exercising
66．A．street cleaners B．bus drivers C．ambulance workers D．chief editors

（2022·上海浦东新·模拟预测）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)

A thoughtful gift
Don’t focus on the price tag when you want to choose a gift. Instead, get creative and think about a different set of values.
Care
There are many things you can buy for friends, family members or even teachers. From a framed photograph to a small gift, each present sends a powerful message. And the closer you are to a person, the more ___67___ your present can be—it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests. Before you make a purchase, think about the ___68___ of the person you’re buying for. It’s not the price of the gift, but the thought behind it.
Time
You can give your time in so many ways.
Homemade presents are special and show you care enough to make an effort. ___69___ with emotion can also bring a sense of happiness. It could be knitting a scarf with their favourite colour, making a greeting card with a self-created poem inside or baking lovely cupcakes. Whatever you decide, make it amazing—for them and for you. And a gift doesn’t even have to be “___70___”. It could be simply hanging out together, including watching your friend’s must-see movie, visiting your mother’s favourite museum or asking a grandparent to tell you more about his/her childhood. The gift of time is ___71___—think carefully about how the other person would wish to spend a few hours or a day together.
Meaning
Why wait for a birthday or Christmas? From “I’m sorry” to “I love you” and “thank you” to “good luck”, gifts can take many messages and ___72___ inner feelings of regret and thankfulness when you are too shy to speak them out. It’s a wonderful feeling for the giver, too, as the person will be surprised and touched by such a display of care and attention.
67．A．powerful B．beautiful C．personal D．attractive
68．A．nationality B．advantage C．family D．taste
69．A．Deciding B．Creating C．Delivering D．Cheering
70．A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
71．A．precious B．dull C．limited D．common
72．A．keep B．exchange C．carry D．express

（2022·上海嘉定·模拟预测）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
  
Several times a week, teenager Karina Moore trains at her local pool to jump from the high-diving board into the water—in an attempt(努力) to become a national diving champion.
Karina first knew about diving during a family break in Spain. There was a high-diving board in the hotel. Young people were diving off it. Karina didn’t join in, ____73____ she was a strong swimmer. Then after returning home, she discovered a long-distance runner she’d always admired had started diving for relaxation. So she became more ____74____.
Karina joined a beginner’s training class at her local pool. They had several classes jumping onto soft materials before trying the high board. “The water looked a long way down,” says Karina, “but after our training, I felt I would ____75____ it. I didn’t injure myself! I couldn’t wait to get started, although the other weren’t so keen! Anyway, I wasn’t disappointed by the experience.”
In Karina’s area, there’s now lots of interest in high diving, but it’s sometimes ____76____ for swimmers to find suitable practice facilities. Although the pools are deep enough, they’re in use so often by diving club that other people don’t get opportunities to practice. Fortunately, though, Karina’s coach noticed her talent and helped her develop her techniques. After only two years, she won competitions in her area.
But what’s it like to ____77____ diving so much? “I train 20 hours a week,” says Karina, “I won’t pretend it’s easy. You have to enjoy it to spend so much time doing it! It’s not easy for my parents, either. They drive me to training sessions early in the morning, and that costs money. But they’ve had financial help from sport organizations, ____78____. And my school work and social life are good. I still meet my friends, and there’s always the phone. The only thing I hadn’t realized was that the poor water would damage my hair. But I’ll definitely keep on diving!”
73．A．because B．if C．when D．though
74．A．interested B．relaxed C．excited D．surprised
75．A．try B．dive C．join D．manage
76．A．enjoyable B．difficult C．common D．useful
77．A．go on B．depend on C．focus on D．hold on
78．A．luckily B．hardly C．possibly D．likely

（2022·上海宝山·二模）Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或短语，完成短文)

We’ve all heard people say, “Oh that person is so creative!” about someone who is great at art. But art is just one area where people can be creative.
Any time you try something ____79____ to solve a problem you’re being creative. In engineering, that might mean mixing different materials to make a special box that will protect an egg. At home, it could mean making up a game to amuse yourself. You can be creative every day!
Are some people naturally more creative than others? Maybe, but anyone can get more creative with practice. Here are some ____80____ that work for experts (行家、能手) who are creative in very different ways.
Look for details
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe found beauty in things that others passed over. She became famous for her huge paintings of small flowers. She said: “I’ll paint them big and people will be ____81____ when they take time to look at them again.”
Explore and ____82____
Shigeru Miyamoto is the brains behind some of world’s most popular video games: Super Mario. He developed his creativity when he was growing near Kyoto, Japan. He spent hours exploring nature and going on adventures in his mind. As a game designer, he still finds joy in making up new worlds.
Keep creating
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote some well-known musicals and he wrote songs for the movie Moana (海洋奇缘). In an interview, he was asked if he was writing another musical. His answer: “____83____.”
Don’t give up
Dr Lonnie Johnson is the inventor of the Super Soaker water gun. When he was in high school, he wanted to build a real robot that he had seen on TV. He didn’t stop trying ____84____ he was told that the TV robots had people inside. After a year, he succeeded. He later became an engineer and a rocket scientist. Now he develops technologies to deliver clean energy worldwide. In a TED Talk, he said, “Just like with the robot, I don’t know any better than ‘Try’.”
79．A．meaningful B．difficult C．important D．unusual
80．A．examples B．tips C．stories D．experiments
81．A．satisfied B．proud C．surprised D．pleased
82．A．imagine B．discover C．share D．investigate
83．A．Never B．Maybe C．Always D．Almost
84．A．because B．until C．unless D．although

（2022·上海青浦·二模）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. （选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文）
Each country has their own rules about dining, so knowing what to do can be a little tricky. Everyone wants to be polite and no one wants to look ____85____. Therefore, it’s important to learn the local dining rules so you can travel like a pro. To help you out, we’ll talk about 4 different countries and our tips on the rules.
America: No elbows!
Like most western countries, in America it’s impolite to put your elbows on the dining table. Of course, no one will ____86____ this rule if you’re eating at McDonald’s. But at fancier restaurants or business dinners, you’ll want to remember to keep your elbows down.
Italy: Don’t ask for cappuccinos afternoon!
Italians are proud of their fantastic coffee, and they have strict rules about drinking it, too!
____87____ Italians, a cappuccino is strictly a morning drink and is too heavy for the afternoon. If it’s later in the day, a lot of places will say “no” if you ask, so you’re better off just ordering an espresso.
Japan: Feel free to slurp!  
In North America, it’s generally polite to eat as ____88____ as possible. But, in Japan, eating noodles loudly is a sign of appreciation! So the next time you go for ramen (拉面), don’t ____89____ the sound.
Korea: Look away while drinking!
Koreans love to drink, and it’s a big part of their work culture. So it’s important to show respect and be polite when they’re out with their co-workers. When taking a sip of alcohol, they ____90____ making eye contact with their elders. They might even turn their bodies away when they drink from their cups.
85．A．natural B．rude C．excited D．strict
86．A．prepare for B．care about C．depend on D．laugh at
87．A．Instead of B．Because of C．According to D．In addition to
88．A．loudly B．slowly C．quickly D．quietly
89．A．worry about B．turn off C．deal with D．give up
90．A．escape B．repeat C．keep D．avoid


参考答案：
1．C    2．D    3．B    4．B    5．A    6．D
【分析】本文介绍了《奇迹》这本书，《奇迹》是关于Auggie的故事。它描述了Auggie第一年的在校生活以及其他孩子是如何对待他的。
1．句意：奥古斯特，或者他的家人叫他奥吉，在很多方面都是一个普通的男孩。
shy羞怯的；clever聪明的；ordinary 普通的，平常的；naughty顽皮的，淘气的。根据下文“He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie was born with deformities (畸形) of the face and looks very different from other kids”可知，除了Auggie是个面部畸形的孩子他在很多方面是个普通正常的男孩子。故选C。
2．句意：不管你在想什么，情况可能更糟。
right正确的；true符合事实的，真的；better更好的；worse更差，更糟的。根据下文“Auggie’s appearance shocks people. People look at him for a long time or sometimes they look away as soon as they see him.”可知事实可能比你想象的更糟。故选D。
3．句意：起初，奥吉讨厌上学，不想去。
Since then从那之后；At first最初，起初；In fact事实上；So far到目前为止。根据本段最后一句“he will go to school ”可知Auggie不想去学校只是最初的想法。故选B。
4．句意：奥吉决定，是的，他要去上学。
advises建议；decides决定；forgets忘记；dreams做梦。根据下文“yes, he will go to school.”可知 Auggie在见完校长之后改变了主意，决定去上学了。故选B。
5．句意：幸运的是，他后来和杰克交上了朋友，杰克是他班上的一个男孩，弗劳尔是他午餐时和他聊天的一个女孩。
Luckily幸好；Clearly清楚地；Surprisingly出乎意料地；Suddenly突然。根据上文“Because of his face, no one wants to sit next to him and he notices other kids looking and talking about him when he’s not around ”可知Auggie的脸所以没人愿意跟他坐一起并在背后议论他，但幸运的是他后来交到了自己的朋友。故选A。
6．句意：《奇迹》讲述了奥吉在学校的第一年以及其他孩子如何对待他的故事。
when什么时候；where在哪里；why为什么；how怎样， 如何。根据上文描述可知这本书就是讲述了Auggie第一年的在校生活以及其他孩子是如何对待他的。故选D。
7．C    8．D    9．A    10．B    11．D    12．C

【分析】自闭症是大脑的一种紊乱，影响大脑的正常发育。本文介绍自闭症发生的时间和症状，举例说明有些自闭症患者有些特殊的才能，事实上，只有百分之十的自闭症患者表现出一些特殊才能的迹象，这些能力是无法训练的。
7．句意：它影响大脑的正常发育。
helps帮助；increases增加；affects影响；records记录；根据上文“Autism is a disorder of the brain”自闭症是大脑的紊乱；可知此处指“影响大脑的正常发育”；故选C。
8．句意：雷蒙德·巴比特在1988年的电影《雨人》中就是自闭症患者的一个例子。
actress女演员；inventor发明家；owner主人；example例子；上文“some of the autistic people have surprising abilities. For example, some can memorize many things and some can do calculations really fast”讲述有些自闭症患者有着惊人的能力，比如记忆力、计算能力；可知此处是举一个例；故选D。
9．句意：但他的记忆力太惊人了，几乎什么都能记住。
memory记忆；behavior行为；change更改；smile微笑；根据“he could remember almost anything”可知此处指“他的记忆力”；故选A。
10．句意：他的阅读方式更令人惊奇。
common普通的；amazing令人惊奇的；frightening惊人的；traditional传统的；根据下文“Peek could read two pages at the same time in just eight to ten seconds. He read the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.”在8到10秒内同时阅读两页，他用左眼看左页，用右眼看右页；可知，Peek的阅读速度和阅读方法是令人惊奇的；故选B。
11．句意：当大脑的某些部分因自闭症受到损害时，大脑的其他部分可能会变得更厉害。
rebuilt重建；recognized认出；repaired修复；damaged损坏；由上文可知，自闭症是是大脑的紊乱，它影响大脑的正常发育；可知此处指“大脑的某些部分受到损害”；故选D。
12．句意：事实上，有特殊能力的自闭症患者很少见，这些能力是无法训练的。
Above all最重要的是；On average平均；In fact事实上；In addition此外；上文讲述有些自闭症患者有特殊的功能；根据下文“autism people with special abilities are rare and the abilities cannot be trained”有特殊能力的自闭症患者很少见，而且这些能力是无法训练的；引出相反的事实；故选C。
13．C    14．D    15．B    16．C    17．A    18．D

【分析】本文主要介绍了考古学家是如何进行考古的。
13．句意：为了确定适当的挖掘地点，考古学家们做调查，寻找古代遗迹的迹象。
living生活；resting休息；digging挖；sightseeing观光。由前句“Historical treasures are often buried underground.”可知，历史珍宝常被埋在地下，考古学家们会做调查去确定适当的挖掘地点，故选C。
14．句意：此外，区分普通的岩石和石器，区分天然的山丘和长满草的历史遗迹，都需要很多的经验和专业知识。
junior初级的；general一般的，普通的；major主要的；professional专业的。由句中后半句“to tell an ordinary rock from a stone tool, or tell a natural hill from a grass-covered historic site”可知，此句是说区分这些东西需要经验和专业的知识，故选D。
15．句意：幸运的是，借助现代科技，他们比以往任何时候都更接近于解开这些谜团。
Carefully认真地；Fortunately幸运地；Beautifully漂亮地；Immediately立即。通过借助现代科技，能够更接近地去解开谜团，这是幸运的，故选B。
16．句意：他们还检查人类或动物的骨头，以找出他们死亡的原因和他们一生中吃什么。
contact联系；follow跟随；examine检查；develop培养。由句中“to find out the cause of their death and what they ate during their lifetime”可知，此句是说他们检查人类或动物的骨头，找出他们死亡的原因和一生中吃什么，故选C。
17．句意：例如，碗和杯子经常破碎成碎片，而金属工具通常会生锈。
For example比如；In addition此外；At least至少；In return作为报答；由前句“Ancient objects can be damaged in different ways.”可知，此处是在举例说明古代物品可能会以不同的方式受损，故选A。
18．句意：在这个过程中，修复者必须非常耐心和小心，以免损坏物品的价值。
secret秘密的；temperature温度；weight重量；value价值。由前半句“In this process, restorers have to be extremely patient and careful”可知，此句是说修复者必须非常耐心和小心，以免损坏物品的价值，故选D。
19．B    20．C    21．A    22．C    23．B    24．D

【分析】文章大意：这篇文章通过作者的叔叔带他和他弟弟捡石头的故事，告诉我们：作者的负面想法就像石头一样，他的思想就像背包里的石头一样，他的负面想法越多，他的思想就越重。
19．句意：他喜欢走很长的路去寻找石头，以增加他在大学的收藏。
invention发明；collection收集、收藏；invitation邀请；creation创造。根据上文“He was a famous geologist (地质学家).”结合“loved to go on long walks to find stones”，他是一个地质学家，可知是喜欢散步收集石头以增加他的收藏，故选B。
20．句意：“你可以帮我拿石头，”他解释说。
fix修理；buy买；carry携带；kick踢。根据下文“and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags.”叔叔还时不时地往我们的背包里放些石头。可知叔叔给我们买背包，应该是让我们帮助他拿石头，故选C。
21．句意：让我们有点惊讶的是，他有时也会从我们的包里拿出一些石头。
surprised惊讶的、吃惊的；satisfied满意的；excited兴奋的；bored无聊的。根据上文“and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags.”，以及后面的“he also took some stones out from our bags at times.”叔叔时不时地往我们的背包里放些石头，有时候又从我们包里拿出一些石头，可知这应该是令我们感到很惊讶的，故选A。
22．句意：背包太沉了，当我们把它们放在地上时，我们松了一口气，而叔叔的背包有一半是空的。
though虽然；since自从；while然而；for为了。根据“The backpacks were so heavy that we gave a big sigh of relief when we put them on the ground, … our uncle’s backpack was half-empty.”可知前后句之间表达的是转折关系，因此用while连接，故选C。
23．句意：每次你生气地抱怨，我就往你的包里放一块石头。
correctly正确地；angrily生气地；seriously严肃地；confidently自信地。根据下文“When you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone.”谈论积极的事情时就拿出一些石头，可知这里应该是生气抱怨时就放入一些石头，故选B。
24．句意：叔叔教给了我们人生中最重要的一课。
learned学习；replied答复；brought带来；taught教。根据上文“Your negative (消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in bags.”可知是叔叔教给了我们人生中最重要的一课，故选D。
25．D    26．B    27．A    28．B    29．D    30．C

【分析】政府最近禁止公立学校的学生将智能手机带到学校，对于这条禁令，不同的人有不同的看法。本文中列出了支持以及反对该禁令的两种人的观点以及理由。
25．句意：他们表示，禁止使用手机可以鼓励学生更多地相互交谈。  
begs乞求；invites邀请；teaches教；encourages鼓励。根据上句话“Some educators say kids pay better attention in class when they aren’t looking at their phones all the time.”可知，一些教育工作者们不支持学生带手机，因此他们觉得禁止使用手机对学生有好处，D选项符合语境。故选D。
26．句意：但很多人表示，完全禁止使用手机没有必要。  
important重要的；necessary必要的；enough足够的；effective有效的。根据下句话“Some people argue that it’s better to teach kids to use technology responsibly than take it away.”可知，一些人认为让孩子负责任地使用技术要比剥夺它更好，因此他们觉得完全禁止使用手机没有必要。故选B。
27．句意：智能手机让学生很难在课堂上集中注意力。  
difficult困难的；right对的；interesting有趣的；disappointing令人失望的。根据下句话“Kids might play games, watch videos, or check out apps instead of paying attention to the teacher.”可知，这一段的观点是反对带手机，因此这里表示“很难集中注意力”。故选A。
28．句意：他们可以上网查找考试答案，或者向朋友求助。  
ideas主意，想法；answers答案；news新闻；dictionaries字典。根据空后“…to a test”可知，这里表示上网查找试题的答案。故选B。
29．句意：学生应该能够在紧急情况下随身携带手机。  
event事件；interview面试，采访；argument争论，辩论；emergency紧急情况。根据下句话“Kids need a way to get in touch with their parents if they get sick, if the school bus breaks down, or even if they forget their lunch at home.”可知，这里提到的学生生病了、校车出故障或忘记午饭，这是生活中出现的紧急情况。故选D。
30．句意：此外，我们还可以使用一些很棒的教育应用程序。  
For example例如；In brief简言之；In addition此外，而且；As a result结果。根据文意可知，空后继续说明支持学生带手机的理由，故选C。
31．D    32．A    33．C    34．B    35．A    36．C

【分析】文章大意：文章通过举例说明，告诉我们要勇敢承认自己的错误，会有一个更美好的未来。
31．句意：你要为自己的错误负责，这会让你感到尴尬。
surprised惊讶的；angry生气的；strange奇怪的；embarrassed尴尬的。根据“You become responsible for your mistake, and that can make you feel ….”你要为你的错误负责， 可知这应会让你感到尴尬，故选D。
32．句意：说你错了意味着你必须接受你并不总是对的或完美的。
accept接受；complain抱怨；pretend假装；believe相信。根据“Saying you were wrong”说你错了，可知这意味着你不得不接受你并不总是对的或完美的，故选A。
33．句意：但当你太骄傲而不愿承认时，这将成为一个问题。
change改变；secret秘密；problem问题；difference差异。根据下文“finding their own problems.”可知但当你骄傲得不愿承认时，它就会成为一个问题，故选C。
34．句意：他们会否认，找借口，攻击别人或其他事情，因为这比找到他们自己的问题要容易。
choices选择；excuses理由、借口；decisions决定；noises噪音。根据上文“They will deny,”他们会否认，可知应该是找借口攻击别人或其他事情，因为这比发现他们自己的问题容易，故选B。
35．句意：当你根据事实来考虑这件事时，通常很容易找到正确的方向。
right正确的；same相同的；simple简单的；convenient方便的。根据上文“When you consider the matter based on facts,”当你根据事实来考虑这件事的时候（承认错误），通常很容易找到正确的方向，故选A。
36．句意：你是人，在一个美丽的人生旅程中，会经常考验你。
future未来；direction方向；journey旅程；exchange交换。根据“You are human and on a beautiful … that will often test you.”结合语境，可知你是人，在一个美丽的人生旅程中，会经常考验你，故选C。
37．A    38．C    39．D    40．B    41．A    42．C

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述鲨鱼是很危险的动物，但人类对这些生物的威胁远远大于它们对我们的威胁，并讲述这些动物的数量正在慢慢减少，以及我们应该采取什么措施保护这些生物。
37．句意：虽然鲨鱼袭击确实发生过，但非常罕见。
rare稀少的；strange奇怪的；natural自然的；general普遍。由该句中的although结合前句“human beings pose a far greater danger to these creatures than they do to us”可知,虽然鲨鱼攻击人类确实存在,但其实非常少见。故选A。
38．句意：我们应该如何拯救鲨鱼？
How如何；When什么时候；Why为什么；Where哪里。综合整段段意可知实在说明鲨鱼对海洋生态系统的平衡作用,所以是“为什么我们要拯救鲨鱼”。故选C。
39．句意：随着鲨鱼的灭绝，被鲨鱼捕食的动物的数量也会增加。
match配对；depend依赖；limit限制；increase增加。根据前句 “Shark eat other species, but few creatures eat them”那么当鲨鱼灭绝的时候,鲨鱼吃的物种当然是会增加。故选D。
40．句意：宠物食品、维生素、能量饮料和皮革制品也可以用鲨鱼的部分制成。
even甚至；also也；ever永远；always总是。根据前句“Shark liver oil is used in many popular cosmetics”可知是鲨鱼肝油被用于很多化妆品中,空格所在句意指鲨鱼其他部位也被做成各种商品,可知是“也”的关系。故选B。
41．句意：这个过程是残忍的。
process过程；situation情景；progress进步；attitude 态度。根据“Fishermen cut the shark’s fins off and then throw the shark back into the water.”可知，渔民切下鲨鱼的鳍，然后把鲨鱼扔回水里。因此是这个“过程”很残忍。故选A。
42．句意：如果你吃海鲜，确保它来自与大海隔开的渔场。
cut down砍倒；care for关心；keep off远离；consist of由……组成。根据“Shark liver oil is used in many popular cosmetics(化妆品).”可知，鲨鱼常因被网捕而死亡。因此这里应该表示如果你吃海鲜，确保它来自与大海隔开的渔场。故选C。
43．C    44．B    45．D    46．A    47．C    48．B

【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了退休教师弗兰克为大学生提供免费乘车服务的事情。弗兰克的行为受到人们的赞扬，他自己也从这些经历中学到很多，他觉得成为孩子生活中的一部分是一件很有趣的事情。
43．句意：他们通常有很多愉快的谈话。
similar相似的；dull迟钝的；pleasant令人愉快的；difficult困难的。根据前句“The students he transports to and from school enjoy talking with him.”可知，应是有很多愉快的谈话。故选C。
44．句意：事实上，有些学生甚至叫他“爷爷”。
However然而；Actually事实上；Instead代替；Unfortunately不幸地。根据空后“some students even call him “Grandpa”.”可知，是陈述了一件事实，空处应用Actually。故选B。
45．句意：他也记得答案。
forgets忘记；dislikes不喜欢；offers提供；remembers记得。根据前句“He asks us questions.”和后句“The next time we ride with him, he’ll check if our ideas work.”可知，应是他记得答案。故选D。
46．句意：弗兰克总是在那里给这些学生支持。
supports支持；advice建议；freedom自由；knowledge知识。根据后句“If they run out of certain basic things in life, Frank will drive to the nearest store and buy what they need.”可知，是总给学生支持。故选A。
47．句意：如果一个学生在往返学校的长途中感到饥饿，弗兰克会毫不犹豫地请他们吃顿饭。
decides决定；promises承诺；hesitates犹豫；likes喜欢。根据前文“Frank is always there to give these students….”可推知，应是毫不犹豫地请他们吃顿饭。故选C。
48．句意：据弗兰克说的说法，他也从经历中学到了很多。
success成功；experience经历；attention注意力；thought 想法。根据上文语境可知，弗兰克为学生所作的一切都是他的经历，故应是从经历中学到了很多。故选B。
49．B    50．A    51．C    52．A    53．D    54．C

【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者以第一人称口吻介绍了自己的一段出国交换经历。
49．句意：我对学生交换项目做了一些研究。
training for为……训练；research into研究；projects on关于……的项目；surveys about关于……的调查。根据上文“I started planning and preparing for my trip last year”可知，作者对学生交换项目做了一些研究之后，才去申请了该项目。故选B。
50．句意：所以她帮我计划行程，教我如何在网上预订航班。
book预订；catch抓住；delay延迟；board登上。根据下文“my flight online”可知，此处指的是在网上预订航班。故选A。
51．句意：露西亚，我可能会感到孤独。
busy忙碌的；sick生病的；lonely孤独的；disappointed失望的。根据下文“You’re not alone. We’ll have video chats with you every day”可知，此处是作者在表达自己可能会感到很孤单。故选C。
52．句意：里面有明尼苏达州的天气信息。
weather天气；diet日常饮食；clothes衣服；sightseeing观光。根据下文“Winters are cold!”可知，寄宿家庭在给作者的邮件中写有明尼苏达州的天气信息。故选A。
53．句意：人们可能会对我很感兴趣。
afraid of害怕；thankful to感谢……；angry with对……感到愤怒；interested in对……感兴趣。根据下文“because I’m from a different country”可知，因为作者来自不同的国家，所以人们可能会对她很感兴趣。故选D。
54．句意：我一定会更加独立。
patient耐心的；creative有创意的；independent独立的；confident有信心的。根据上文“since I will be away from home for a long time”可知，作者要离家独自在外很长一段时间，这会让作者学会更加独立。故选C。
55．B    56．D    57．C    58．A    59．B    60．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了古希腊的象形文字，腓尼基人开发的字母表，后来经过罗马人改进并至今被全世界广泛运用。
55．句意：当人们最初开始写字时，他们没有使用字母表。相反，他们画小图片来展示他们所写的物体。
However然而；Instead相反，取而代之；Also也；Then然后。根据“they did not use an alphabet.”以及“they drew small pictures to show the objects they were writing about.”可知，此处是指早期人类不使用字母，而是通过画画来传递信息。故选B。
56．句意：这很慢，因为每个单词都有不同的图片。
amazing令人惊异的；powerful强大的；strange奇怪的；slow缓慢的。根据“because there was a different picture for every word.”可知，每个单词都要用不同的图画表示，导致信息传递会很慢。故选D。
57．句意：古埃及人有一种被称为象形文字的图画书写系统。
wall墙；piece块；system系统；collection收集。根据“The Ancient Egyptians had a...of picture writing that was called hieroglyphics (象形文字).”以及常识可知，象形文字是古埃及的图画文字系统。故选C。
58．句意：它上面有希腊语和象形文字，研究人员最终能够理解象形文字的含义。
finally最终地；seldom很少；nearly几乎；especially尤其。根据“researchers were...able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.”可知，研究者们对象形文字的破译，从一开始的不明白，到最终通过一块刻有希腊文和象形文字的的石头来破解。故选A。
59．句意：字母表与图画书写有很大的不同。
similar to与……相似；different from与……不同；full of充满；close to接近于……。根据“It consists of letters or symbols that represent (代表) a sound and each sound is just part of one word.”可知，字母表由字母或符号构成，与图画书写系统是两种不同的体系。故选B。
60．句意：生活在3000年前的腓尼基人开发了早期的字母系统。
noticed注意到；arranged安排；developed开发；discovered发现。根据“It was later improved by the Romans and this alphabet is now used widely throughout the world.”可知，腓尼基人开发了字母表，后来经过罗马人改进。故选C。
61．B    62．A    63．D    64．C    65．B    66．C

【导语】本文是作者作为一名警察写的三篇日记。
61．句意：当我接到一个无线电电话告诉我调查附近的事故时，我正在玫瑰园附近。
support支持；investigate调查；prevent阻止；attend参加。根据“We police officers never know what will happen”可知，作者是一名警察，因此此处表示正在调查发生的事故。故选B。
62．句意：当我试图采访他时，出租车司机处于震惊状态。 幸好没有乘客。
Luckily幸运地；Sadly伤心地；Finally最终；Recently最近。根据前文可知，出租车司机撞到了一个骑自行车的人，因此此处表示的是幸好车内没有乘客。故选A。
63．句意：当我到达现场时，我没有浪费时间，立即跳进了游泳池。
station车站；goal目标；boy男孩；scene现场。根据“When I reached the…, I wasted no time and jumped into the pool right away.”可知，作者到达了事情发生的现场。故选D。
64．句意：当我带他回家时，他的母亲非常感谢，她给了我几袋食物和饮料当我的午餐！
frightened受惊的；excited激动的；thankful感激的；angry生气的。根据“she gave me bags of food and drink for my lunch!”可知，男孩的母亲是十分感激的。故选C。
65．句意：这次是一位八十岁的老人，他停止了呼吸。当马克斯警官和我接到紧急电话时，我们迅速拿起急救箱，开着巡逻车去了那里。
eating吃；breathing呼吸；smoking抽烟；exercising锻炼。根据后文中“We immediately started CPR”以及“the man had started to breathe”可知，此处指的是一位停止呼吸的老人。故选B。
66．句意：我们立即开始心肺复苏术，并在等待救护人员到达的同时继续进行。
street cleaners 街道清洁工；bus drivers公交司机；ambulance workers救护人员；chief editors主编。根据“We immediately started CPR and kept it up while waiting for…to arrive”可知，他们正在等待救援人员的到来。故选C。
67．B    68．D    69．B    70．C    71．A    72．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了如何选择一个体贴的礼物。
67．句意：你和一个人越亲密，你的礼物就越漂亮——这是一个真正的机会来证明你有多了解他们和他们的兴趣爱好。
powerful强有力的；beautiful美丽的，漂亮的；personal个人的；attractive有吸引力的。根据“And the closer you are to a person, the more …your present can be—it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests.”可知，给和自己关系亲密的人送礼物，关系越亲密，送到礼物就越漂亮。故选B。
68．句意：在你购物之前，考虑一下你要买东西的人的喜好。
nationality民族；advantage优势；family家庭；taste喜好，口味。根据“it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests”可知，应该考虑你要买东西的那个人的喜好。故选D。
69．句意：带着情感创造也能带来幸福感。
Deciding决定；Creating创造；Delivering投递；Cheering欢呼。根据“Homemade presents”可知，自制礼物需要自己创造的，故选B。
70．句意：礼物甚至不需要是“某种东西”。
everything一切；anything任何事；something某事，某物；nothing没有什么。根据“It could be simply hanging out together, including watching your friend’s must-see movie, visiting your mother’s favourite museum or asking a grandparent to tell you more about his/her childhood”可知，礼物形式不仅仅局限于“某种东西”，故选C。
71．句意：时间是珍贵的礼物——仔细考虑一下对方想要怎样度过这几个小时或一天。
precious珍贵的；dull无聊的；limited有限的；common普遍的。根据“think carefully about how the other person would wish to spend a few hours or a day together”可知，时间这份礼物是珍贵的，故选A。
72．句意：从“对不起”到“我爱你”，从“谢谢你”到“祝你好运”，礼物可以承载很多信息，在你害羞不敢说出口的时候表达内心的遗憾和感激。
keep保持；exchange交换；carry携带；express表达。根据“inner feelings of regret and thankfulness”可知，此处指表达内心的感受，故选D。
73．D    74．A    75．D    76．B    77．C    78．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了Karina的故事，Karina在短短几年时间里取得了巨大的成就并展示了她的成功。
73．句意：Karina虽然是个游泳健将，但她没有加入。
because因为；if如果；when当……时；though虽然。根据“Karina didn’t join in, … she was a strong swimmer.”可知，此处使用though引导让步状语从句，故选D。
74．句意：所以她变得更感兴趣。
interested感兴趣的；relaxed放松的；excited兴奋的；surprised感到惊讶的。根据“she discovered a long-distance runner she’d always admired had started diving for relaxation.”和“In Karina’s area, there’s now lots of interest in high diving”可知，她发现一位她一直钦佩的长跑运动员开始跳水放松。她此时应该变得更感兴趣。故选A。
75．句意：但在我们的训练之后，我觉得我能应付。
try尝试；dive跳水；join加入；manage设法做到。根据“The water looked a long way down”和“I didn’t injure myself! I couldn’t wait to get started”可知，Karina觉得自己可以做到。故选D。
76．句意：在Karina所在的地区，人们现在对跳水很感兴趣，但有时游泳运动员很难找到合适的练习设施。
enjoyable愉快的；difficult困难的；common常见的；useful有用的。根据“ other people don’t get opportunities to practice”可知，此处指游泳运动员很难找到合适的练习设施，故选B。
77．句意：但是如此专注于跳水是什么感觉呢？
go on继续；depend on依靠；focus on专注于；hold on坚持不懈。根据“I train 20 hours a week”可知，她花费了时间在跳水上，也就是说专注于跳水。故选C。
78．句意：幸运的是，他们得到了体育组织的资助。
luckily幸运地；hardly几乎不；possibly可能地；likely可能。根据“had financial help from sport organizations”可知，得到了体育组织的资助是幸运的。故选A。
79．D    80．B    81．C    82．A    83．C    84．D

【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲变得有创造力的几个方法。
79．句意：任何时候你尝试不同寻常的方法去解决一个问题时你是有创造力的。
meaningful有意义的；difficult困难的；important重要的；unusual不同寻常的。根据“you’re being creative”可知用不同寻常的方法去解决问题才是创造力的。故选D。
80．句意：这是从不同领域工作的专家们给的一些建议。
examples例子；tips建议；stories故事；experiments实验。根据“Here are some...”及后文几个小标题可知空格处表示“建议，提示”。故选B。
81．句意：她说：“我会把它们画的很大，当人们花时间再去看画时他们将会很惊喜。
satisfied满意的；proud自豪的；surprised惊喜的；pleased满意的。根据“She became famous for her huge paintings of small flowers.”及“when they take time to look at them again.”可知著名画家的画作人们驻足观看时会发现细节处理到位，会感到惊喜。故选C。
82．句意：探索和想象
imagine想象；discover发现；share分享；investigate调查。根据“He spent hours exploring nature and going on adventures in his mind.”可知在大脑中冒险指的就是想象，故选A。
83．句意：他的答案：“总是”。
Never从不；Maybe也许；Always总是；Almost几乎。根据标题“Keep creating”可知是持续性的创造，故问及是否在写另一个歌剧时，答案应是“always总是”。故选C。
84．句意：他没有停止尝试尽管他被告知电视机器人里面有人。
because因为；until直到；unless除非；although尽管。根据“He didn’t stop trying”及“he was told that the TV robots had people inside.”可知前后是让步关系。故选D。
85．B    86．B    87．C    88．D    89．A    90．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了四个不同国家的用餐规则。
85．句意：每个人都想礼貌，没有人想看起来粗鲁。
natural自然的；rude粗鲁的；excited激动的；strict严厉的。根据“Everyone wants to be polite and no one wants to look”可知礼貌的反义词是粗鲁，没有人想变得粗鲁，故选B。
86．句意：当然，如果你在麦当劳吃饭，没人会在意这条规定。
prepare for准备；care about在乎；depend on依靠；laugh at嘲笑。根据“in America it’s impolite to put your elbows on the dining table. Of course, no one will...this rule if you’re eating at McDonald’s”可知在美国，把胳膊肘放在餐桌上是不礼貌的，但是在在麦当劳吃饭，是没人会在意这条规定，故选B。
87．句意：根据意大利人的说法，卡布奇诺只适合早上喝，下午喝太浓了。
Instead of而不是；Because of因为；According to根据；In addition to此外。根据“a cappuccino is strictly a morning drink and is too heavy for the afternoon”可知卡布奇诺只适合早上喝，下午喝太浓了，这个说法是根据意大利人来的，故选C。
88．句意：在北美，吃饭时尽量安静是礼貌的做法。
loudly大声地；slowly缓慢地；quickly快速地；quietly安静地。根据“ But, in Japan, eating noodles loudly is a sign of appreciation”可知在日本，大声吃面条是一种感激的表现，说明在北美是和在日本相反，故选D。
89．句意：所以下次你去吃拉面时，不要担心声音。
worry about担忧；turn off关闭；deal with处理；give up放弃。结合语境可知，在日本大声吃面条是一种感激的表现，所以不必但心吃面条弄出声音，故选A。
90．句意：在喝一口酒的时候，他们会避免和长辈有眼神接触。
escape逃离；repeat重复；keep保持；avoid避免。根据“They might even turn their bodies away when they drink from their cups.”（当他们用杯子喝水的时候，他们甚至会转过身去。）可知韩国人喝酒时会避免和长辈有眼神接触。故选D。