宁夏高考英语完形填空专项训练

这是一份宁夏高考英语完形填空专项训练，共47页。
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My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of ____1____ very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some ____2____ to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it ____3____ growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the ____4____ plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to ____5____ the weeds (杂草) around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ____6____. The sunflower had not ____7____ where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the ____8____.
That was when I ____9____ that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we also had the ability to do the same thing. If we _____10_____ ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we _____11_____ to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves, knowing we have the _____12_____ to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rock because it had _____13_____ in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be _____14_____ of who and what we are, and then the environment will begin to _____15_____ us. We will find a way to go under or around any “ rock ” in order to reach our goals.
1．A．flowers B．insects C．vegetables D．rocks
2．A．water B．soil C．color D．shape
3．A．stop B．continue C．improve D．develop
4．A．strange B．weak C．lonely D．pretty
5．A．collect B．tend C．remove D．watch
6．A．unusual B．pleasant C．terrible D．valuable
7．A．passed B．started C．left D．died
8．A．air B．top C．sun D．house
9．A．realized B．hoped C．doubted D．regretted
10．A．fill in B．put in C．worry about D．believe in
11．A．forget B．hate C．aim D．wait
12．A．wish B．plan C．idea D．ability
13．A．faith B．energy C．value D．courage
14．A．aware B．afraid C．proud D．tired
15．A．forgive B．support C．upset D．affect

Ann worked for a big company. One of the duties of her ____16____ was to go to the post office every day and ____17____ the company mail. One day in December, she ____18____ a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus____19____on the corner of the street. Each day she ____20____her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would smile and ____21____ her a Merry Christmas.
At night the temperature dropped below 0℃, but the Santa Claus ____22____stood in the cold wind. ____23____ she dropped her coins into his bowl, she handed him a pair of gloves.
A week later, a(n) ____24____ Santa Claus was standing there. “What happened to the other Santa Claus?” she asked. He told her, “He’s very ____25____ today.” She prayed for his health.
Later that day, a colleague came into her office____26____. “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” “What’s wrong?” she asked. “It’s my ex—husband,” her colleague ____27____, “I don’t have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas, ____28____ my ex—husband refuses to send money to them. It breaks my heart that they won’t have anything this year. ” The lady ____29____ her colleague, “I’m sure everything will____30____ It’s Christmas. Believe in miracles (奇迹).”
That evening, she told her husband about her colleague’s ____31____, “I know we don’t have much money to____32____, but I’d like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars. We’ll just get ourselves less this year. Last year we couldn’t afford to buy anything for____33____ but we still had a wonderful Christmas.” Her husband smiled, “Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do.”
She reached up and held him. Warmth spread ____34____ her body. He held her and realized that there really was a Santa Claus—and he had ____35____ her !
16．A．family B．job C．life D．religion
17．A．take out B．go through C．bring in D．pick up
18．A．spotted B．heard C．sensed D．followed
19．A．standing B．waiting C．playing D．performing
20．A．earned B．counted C．saved D．threw
21．A．send B．wish C．offer D．tell
22．A．even B．just C．still D．yet
23．A．Although B．If C．Since D．After
24．A．honest B．new C．considerate D．strong
25．A．sad B．poor C．cold D．sick
26．A．in tears B．in shock C．in horror D．in trouble
27．A．concluded B．decided C．continued D．commented
28．A．or B．but C．so D．otherwise
29．A．reminded B．amused C．teased D．comforted
30．A．work out B．come back C．run out D．open up
31．A．message B．suggestion C．situation D．example
32．A．afford B．help C．lose D．pay
33．A．ourselves B．themselves C．us D．others
34．A．off B．to C．among D．through
35．A．relaxed B．doubted C．married D．shaped

The Kindness Tour Bus is hard to miss. Wishes for peace, happiness and kindness ____36____ nearly every inch of its blue outside surface. Bob Votruba is the man behind the ____37____. Often, he will stand with a sign on a street corner right outside his ____38____ vehicle, waving at every person who looks in his ____39____. “It just fills my heart when people are ____40____ with seeing the word ‘kindness’，” Votruba says. He tries to talk to everyone, ____41____ if it looks like they feel____42____ for a bad day. He tries to make those people smile.
The tour began when all of his children went to college, and he felt he had to take action. He ____43____ his car, furniture and most of his clothing to ____44____ this passion. Everything he owned was on his Kindness Tour Bus. The tour has continued since, based on his _____45_____ that it’s possible to _____46_____ kindness through words and actions. Actions can be as simple as a smile or a greeting or as _____47_____ as working with a charity.
“The _____48_____ of what I do is that there’s a certain amount of anonymity (匿名)，” he says. “If somebody’s really having a tough time, they may not want to _____49_____ it with their friends, brothers or sisters, but a(n) _____50_____ pulling into their town with the _____51_____.”
The Kindness Tour has already _____52_____ more than 10 years, and Votruba plans to _____53_____ going. He says there’s only one thing that could make him end this _____54_____. “Death，” he says. “My last _____55_____.”
36．A．dot B．paint C．cover D．dye
37．A．wheel B．screen C．brake D．counter
38．A．heavy­lift B．newly­built C．parked D．hired
39．A．imagination B．condition C．direction D．situation
40．A．familiar B．popular C．reasonable D．pleased
41．A．apparently B．especially C．abruptly D．merely
42．A．conservative B．exhausted C．cast down D．left out
43．A．ran out of B．got rid of C．took care of D．took possession of
44．A．follow B．claim C．control D．discover
45．A．belief B．interest C．promise D．memory
46．A．spread B．repay C．prove D．accept
47．A．unique B．innocent C．complex D．dynamic
48．A．beauty B．purpose C．restriction D．motivation
49．A．prevent B．witness C．share D．enjoy
50．A．stranger B．adventurer C．expert D．applicant
51．A．car B．vehicle C．bus D．train
52．A．waited B．competed C．spent D．lasted
53．A．keep on B．set about C．call for D．take in
54．A．challenge B．vacation C．tour D．game
55．A．chance B．boom C．attempt D．breath

It is getting hot. It’s time to put on ___56___clothes and open up the windows.
Yesterday brought a(n) ___57___visit to the kitchen during the brief time we were out. Two daring sparrows(麻雀) had ___58___our kitchen.
When you come across such sudden visitors, you are ___59___to sense it as an action of intruding (入侵) into your comfort zone, or you might ___60___it as a lovely shining moment of life. We ____61____ the second option, without thinking twice. After all, we’ve never stopped feeling eager to strengthen the relationship with our sparrow each day.
We can’t stop ___62___and celebrating their dance from our window. We fed them with the ___63___ on our tablecloth after every meal. And we have ___64___ them with every kind of bases and stands on our terrace (露台).
___65___, they feel at ease in our backyard. And that has led them to ___66___courage to slip into our house. Perhaps because they have the feeling that we ___67___them as friendly neighbors who only leave some wastes from time to time.
The presence of our dear sparrow holds magical consistency(一致性) with real life. And we’ve been having lovely sparrows coming over lately, whose presence ___68___ us out of our boring daily routines and shows us the hidden beauty and charm.
Like different human beings, these sparrows often take different forms. We’ve met sparrows like those, of all shapes and colors. And they’re everywhere. Perhaps all of them are willing to call our ___69___, making us know they are there. They only ask from us not to be afraid of them or feel uncomfortable with their ___70___.
56．A．tighter B．lighter C．bigger D．cleaner
57．A．unstoppable B．uncomfortable C．unexpected D．unwelcome
58．A．slipped into B．lost track of C．concentrated on D．stared at
59．A．proud B．safe C．afraid D．sure
60．A．keep B．describe C．receive D．collect
61．A．chose B．hit C．bit D．rose
62．A．designing B．observing C．managing D．preparing
63．A．vegetables B．fruits C．goods D．foods
64．A．provided B．equipped C．comforted D．proved
65．A．Repeatedly B．Additionally C．Obviously D．Traditionally
66．A．lose B．seek C．give D．gather
67．A．regard B．feed C．resist D．want
68．A．forces B．drags C．cuts D．drives
69．A．agreement B．attention C．acceptance D．expression
70．A．impression B．expression C．presence D．difference

A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a ____71____ to catch a train, she ____72____ a quick way to reach the train station. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years!” the driver said ____73____. “You don’t think I know the best way to go?”
The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t ____74____ to annoy him, but the driver kept ____75____. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be ____76____, so she changed her ____77____. “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem ____78____ for me not to think you know the best way through the city.”
____79____, the driver glanced at his fare (出租车乘客) in the rear­view mirror, and turned into the _____80_____ she wanted. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said, “_____81_____ I got out and paid him. Then he _____82_____ me for what I did.”
When you _____83_____ yourself faced with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to _____84_____ your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, make you lose job chances or _____85_____ marriages. I have discovered one simple _____86_____ that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from _____87_____ a disaster.
The _____88_____ is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the _____89_____ in what that person is saying. Find a way to _____90_____, and the result may surprise you.
71．A．manner B．hurry C．moment D．way
72．A．chose B．made C．suggested D．wondered
73．A．angrily B．jokingly C．anxiously D．curiously
74．A．promised B．meant C．regretted D．decided
75．A．shouting B．apologizing C．driving D．asking
76．A．careful B．normal C．practical D．reasonable
77．A．identity B．direction C．feeling D．mind
78．A．strange B．unfair C．wrong D．possible
79．A．Surprised B．Worried C．Annoyed D．Disappointed
80．A．mall B．street C．hotel D．company
81．A．after B．because C．until D．since
82．A．blamed B．charged C．compensated D．thanked
83．A．make B．find C．keep D．leave
84．A．give up B．turn down C．point out D．stick to
85．A．destroy B．combine C．suffer D．divide
86．A．method B．life C．matter D．test
87．A．resulting in B．getting at C．setting back D．leading off
88．A．problem B．importance C．reality D．key
89．A．story B．truth C．experience D．expression
90．A．argue B．explain C．agree D．quarrel

Changing land into farms or pastures (牧场) removes forests and worsens climate change. And climate change is ____91____farms that already exist. Thus, we have to take measures to grow more crops to____92____a growing global population.
A greenhouse is a building almost entirely____93____glass or plastic. This protects the plants inside from animals and extreme ____94____while giving them as much light and heat as possible. But now there is a new ____95____to growing crops. Scientists have discovered that plants grow best under a certain type of____96____, which can be provided by red and blue LEDs. The combination of these lights at the right level makes a space look pink. Since “pinkhouses” supply their own light, they don’t ____97____to have glass walls and ceilings (顶棚), and they can be set up anywhere. Pinkhouses are vertical (垂直地) farms, which don’t occupy a lot of ____98____. Farmers can set up pinkhouses in cities, ____99____cutting down on how far food has to travel to get to an urban dinner plate. Farmers completely_____100_____temperature and light, which can help some plants grow twice as well in pinkhouses as they do on_____101_____farms. Pinkhouses can allow for many more_____102_____per year.
_____103_____ pinkhouses are great, lighting and heating an indoor space is very expensive. It doesn’t make sense to grow foods that_____104_____a lot of space or that we need to grow lots of, like wheat, rice, and corn, in a pinkhouse. We will still need to grow those crops in_____105_____. However, we can start farming_____106_____. Farmers will use satellite imagery to figure out _____107_____where to plant each crop. Think of a _____108_____of just the right crops, rather than only one type of plant. Sensors in the fields will_____109_____the soil’s water level, temperature, and chemical content，and even be able to discover insects. Irrigation (灌溉) system will be connected with weather forecasting programs, _____110_____very precise watering and care.
91．A．supporting B．linking C．improving D．damaging
92．A．expect B．feed C．affect D．protect
93．A．made of B．filled with C．focus on D．separated from
94．A．fire B．sun C．weather D．disease
95．A．approach B．method C．means D．way
96．A．minerals B．product C．nutrient D．light
97．A．seem B．fail C．wait D．need
98．A．food B．water C．land D．time
99．A．greatly B．suddenly C．generally D．occasionally
100．A．predict B．control C．show D．ignore
101．A．local B．modern C．different D．traditional
102．A．races B．occupations C．harvests D．choices
103．A．Although B．Once C．Since D．Unless
104．A．save B．require C．waste D．offer
105．A．cities B．mountains C．forests D．fields
106．A．later B．smarter C．longer D．faster
107．A．naturally B．personally C．exactly D．secretly
108．A．mixture B．copy C．discovery D．picture
109．A．comment B．measure C．produce D．combine
110．A．sharing B．reducing C．providing D．testing

I met my art teacher Ms. J in the seventh grade and she changed me.
In her first class, she encouraged us to ____111____ what art meant. During the discussion about facial structure and paintings, she ____112____ the “golden ratio (黄金比例)”, a beauty standard and explained how Da Vinci applied it to his works to ensure they were visually attractive.
I couldn’t help but think that if my ____113____ had been measured against the “golden ratio”, my score would have been low.
I was born with a facial disfigurement (缺陷) and my face looked ____114____. After regular appointments with____115____ , my face was changed many times with little improvement. I ____116____ seeing myself in the mirror.
People’s strange tones and curious expressions kept telling me that I was ____117____ . Worse still, my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters “Face similar to works of Picasso” right below. I felt____118____.
I told Ms. J about my sufferings and how my face was compared to Picasso’s painting.
“Art isn’t about what you see but about what you ____119____.” She comforted me and told me that our ____120____ appearances were our signatures (签名) that we left in the world, which set us ____121____ and made us beautiful. And then she showed me a picture of an old man with long white hair. “You see, Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty, but his works ____122____ beauty on us,” she added.
I was touched by her words, and I wondered why I had never thought this way.
“Being compared to Picasso may seem like a shame, but it’s a(n) ____123____ . You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”
Today, when I look into the mirror, I will remember the words of my teacher, “Beauty is subjective” and I get to know my appearance is my ____124____ .
It takes me years to ____125____ that beauty is more than a cold calculation.
111．A．recognize B．figure C．explore D．ignore
112．A．invented B．introduced C．assumed D．drew
113．A．weight B．jaw C．height D．face
114．A．normal B．frightening C．pale D．amusing
115．A．doctors B．artists C．teachers D．actors
116．A．enjoyed B．imagined C．kept D．hated
117．A．respectable B．wicked C．different D．dangerous
118．A．ashamed B．surprised C．alarmed D．confused
119．A．paint B．intend C．contact D．feel
120．A．pretty B．ordinary C．unique D．ugly
121．A．down B．apart C．aside D．off
122．A．loaded B．focused C．based D．impressed
123．A．honour B．victory C．impact D．award
124．A．pain B．opportunity C．art D．pressure
125．A．realize B．complain C．observe D．remind

I have done many things in the past four years I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do. Each of these ____126____ seemed to be a symbol of another step in my life that I ____127____ to get through to success. Not long ago I had the opportunity to ____128____ a rock wall. Now that does not sound very hard to ____129____. But when you look forty feet ____130____ and at the little things that you have to step on and hold onto, it doesn’t seem so ____131____ after all. At least that is what I ____132____. But I knew it was a challenge that I was going to take on. So I put on my climbing shoes, looked up at the wall and started up.
Each hand hold and each foot hold was carefully placed and one thing I ____133____ on the way up was to not look back or look down. About half ____134____ up I began to feel tired but I knew I could _____135_____ it. So I continued one step at a time. And yes, I did make it to the top and what a joy it was to be forty feet in the air and look down at how _____136_____ I had come. What fun and what a feeling of _____137_____ it was coming back down and celebrating with the _____138_____ I was with. Yes, eight of us climbed the wall in an afternoon of fun and challenge.
As I look at the experience I can see how it _____139_____ my success and the direction I am continuing to pursue. It is _____140_____ that every challenge and every road is conquered（征服）one step at a time. Every time I get a little _____141_____, these challenges and experiences will help me through the tough times and stay focus on the _____142_____. So many times people will look back and either slow down or stop because something discourages them. That day the prize was the _____143_____ of the wall. But in life the prize is each _____144_____ you have and celebrate as you conquer each challenge one step at a time. So _____145_____ going and you will get to the top.
126．A．suggestions B．improvements C．discoveries D．challenges
127．A．offered B．created C．needed D．missed
128．A．build B．climb C．visit D．report
129．A．say B．judge C．do D．see
130．A．straight B．back C．down D．up
131．A．easy B．dangerous C．fantastic D．complex
132．A．thought B．proved C．concluded D．hoped
133．A．ignored B．admitted C．obtained D．learned
134．A．way B．time C．amount D．tour
135．A．take B．make C．follow D．give
136．A．fast B．far C．soon D．much
137．A．achievement B．appreciation C．independence D．familiarity
138．A．beer B．friends C．flowers D．audience
139．A．reminds B．directs C．represents D．refers
140．A．likely B．unbelievable C．true D．funny
141．A．scared B．unsatisfied C．confused D．discouraged
142．A．purpose B．course C．prize D．result
143．A．top B．size C．weight D．height
144．A．problem B．dream C．opportunity D．success
145．A．give up B．keep on C．prepare for D．start with

Sick of coffee of famous brand? Deborah Johnston and Katie Hurwitz may have a low-key, completely free ___146___ for you: their in-suite coffee shop, C Side Coffee and Tea. ___147___ to find a way to meet new people and provide a ___148___ environment on campus, the duo(搭档) ___149___ the idea based on their ___150___ .
Johnston mentions her main ___151___ is from First Village, a coffee shop in her hometown. First Village ___152___ wireless access but has signs on their tables that ___153___ for their customers to talk to each other. “That ___154___ what coffee shops were like back then, which was for ___155___ instead of just for getting work done,” said Johnston. “We want to encourage people to ___156___ our door and feel like they can come and hang out.”
Their recent “grand opening” had a ___157___ attendance of a couple friends. ___158___ , the two have hopes of welcoming more ___159___ to their suite-shop, as well as creating an hours schedule for the shop if turnout increases. In addition, all of their offerings are currently free of charge, with ___160___ on creating a “give a little, take a little” space for ___161___ .
“We’re hoping to host ___162___ kinds of events, such as holiday parties with baking and cooking, tea and crafts, and jamming and drinks with local musicians,” said Johnston. “We’d like this to become a ___163___ where people are welcome to come without a(n) ___164___ or a text message. It’s not a coffee shop where we ___165___ people. It’s a coffee shop that brings people together.”
146．A．suggestion B．option C．market D．life
147．A．Driven B．Warned C．Guided D．Informed
148．A．real B．fair C．comfortable D．healthy
149．A．came up with B．got close to C．made use of D．took pride in
150．A．advantages B．researches C．habits D．experiences
151．A．challenge B．support C．inspiration D．achievement
152．A．develops B．lacks C．tests D．offers
153．A．advocate B．allow C．force D．invite
154．A．defines B．promises C．declares D．represents
155．A．cooperating B．socializing C．learning D．dining
156．A．look for B．break into C．clean up D．knock on
157．A．high B．steady C．poor D．satisfactory
158．A．Therefore B．Besides C．Somehow D．However
159．A．students B．tourists C．colleagues D．volunteers
160．A．comments B．ideas C．debates D．conclusions
161．A．attendees B．interviewees C．trainees D．payees
162．A．main B．abstract C．normal D．further
163．A．campus B．stage C．place D．party
164．A．request B．reason C．instruction D．explanation
165．A．meet B．help C．charge D．protect

As a little girl, Dr Emma dreamed of one day becoming an opera singer. Now as the mum-of-two, she never ___166___ becoming the brains behind her hospital’s ___167___ Scrub Choir.
It was at the beginning of 2020 that the ___168___ came about. “It broke my heart to see colleagues ___169___ to the limit, and so many seriously ill patients ___170___ and fighting for their lives. To lift spirits across the ___171___, I started singing in the passages. The mood ___172___ the moment the music started! I ___173___ felt them cheer up. I decided to call on people to make music in the hallways and spread our message of ___174___ to the wider world. Who knew the choir would end up such a ____175____!” she says.
Emma appealed to anyone who was ____176____ to unite in song and show respect for healthcare workers. “I ____177____ 20 people at first, so you can imagine the ____178____ when I got 200 eager musicians and songbirds ready to ____179____! It’s worthwhile to see our devoted cleaners ____180____ along with our doctors and nurses. We perform songs touching the hearts of people, providing some ____181____ for everyone,” says Emma. With plans to ____182____, Emma intends to include more healthcare workers in her now famous choir. “We want to extend our appreciation to worldwide healthcare workers. I ____183____ if you’re having a bad day, our music will ____184____ your day! You may have a tough time, but we want you to be ____185____ that we’re here for you, always,” Emma says.
166．A．pictured B．denied C．appreciated D．defend
167．A．relaxing B．curious C．pleasing D．inspiring
168．A．concept B．tale C．brand D．dream
169．A．advance B．pushed C．hired D．overcome
170．A．moved B．deadly C．confused D．frightened
171．A．theaters B．halls C．wards D．jungles
172．A．shifted B．spun C．froze D．spread
173．A．uniquely B．instantly C．naturally D．eventually
174．A．revolution B．friendliness C．gratitude D．exploration
175．A．reality B．universe C．hit D．show
176．A．proud B．responsible C．fortunate D．anxious
177．A．expected B．selected C．contacted D．rejected
178．A．achievement B．atmosphere C．shock D．contribution
179．A．sign up B．get close to C．try out D．step forward
180．A．getting B．singing C．swinging D．working
181．A．understanding B．defense C．fantasy D．comfort
182．A．perform B．expand C．reform D．infect
183．A．preserve B．guarantee C．wonder D．suspect
184．A．lengthen B．witness C．brighten D．occupy
185．A．cautious B．satisfied C．positive D．aware


























参考答案：
1．D
2．C
3．B
4．A
5．C
6．A
7．B
8．C
9．A
10．D
11．C
12．D
13．A
14．C
15．B

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过介绍自己院子里面顽强生长的向日葵悟出一个道理：如果我们相信自己，我们可以克服一切困难。
1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们有一个院子，院子里有很多石头。A. flower花；B. insects昆虫；C. vegetables蔬菜；D. rocks岩石。根据“Denise or I would plant some between the rocks,”可知，院子里有很多石头。故选D。
2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：只是为了给这个区域增加一些颜色。A. water水；B. soil土壤；C. color颜色；D. shape形状。根据“Denise or I would plant some between the rocks,”可知，种一些花朵为了给院子增添一些色彩。故选C。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们决定让它继续生长，直到我们能弄清楚它是什么。A. stop停止；B. continue继续；C. improve提高；D. develop发展。根据“until we could find out what it was.”可知，作者想让它继续生长。故选B。
4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几个星期过去了，当我返回到那株奇怪的植物时，它看起来是一株向日葵。A. strange奇怪的；B. weak虚弱的；C. lonely孤单的；D. pretty漂亮的。根据“We decided to let it ____3____ growing until we could find out what it was.”可知，到目前为止作者还不知道它究竟是一种什么植物，所以感到很奇怪。故选A。
5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定清除它周围的杂草。A. collect收集；B. tend照顾；C. remove去除；D. watch观察。根据“As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds,”可知，作者要除草。故选C。
6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我把石头从这个地区移到杂草上的时候，我注意到一些不寻常的事情。A. unusual不寻常的；B. pleasant令人愉快的；C. terrible可怕的；D. valuable有价值的。根据“The sunflower had not ____7____ where I saw it begin.”可知，向日葵并没有生长在我最开始发现它的位置，这件事是不寻常的。故选A。
7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：向日葵并没有在我看到它开始的地方开始生长。A. passed通过；B. started开始；C. left离开；D. died死。根据“It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the　　　8　　　.”可知，向日葵并没有生长在我最开始发现它的位置，start表示“开始生长”。 故选B。
8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它实际上是从一块大石头下面开始的，在石头下面和周围生长，以接触到阳光。A. air空气；B. top顶端；C. sun阳光；D. house房子。根据常识可知，向日葵是朝向太阳生长的。故选C。
9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我意识到，如果一株小小的向日葵不让一块大石头挡住它成长的道路，我们也有能力做同样的事情。A. realized意识到；B. hoped希望；C. doubted怀疑；D. regretted后悔。根据“if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we also had the ability to do the same thing.”可知，以下是作者意识到的内容，通过这件事情获得的人生感悟。故选A。
10．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果我们像那棵小向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，得到我们成长所需要的东西。A. fill in填写；B. put in放入；C. worry about担心；D. believe in相信。作者认为如果我们也能像这株向日葵一样充满信心，与下文的“We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the 　　12　　 to achieve our goals.”相呼应。故选D。
11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们像那棵小向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，得到我们成长所需要的东西。A. forget忘记；B. hate讨厌；C. aim旨在；D. wait等待。根据最后一段作者提到“We will find a way to go under or around any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.”可知，是达到我们的目标。故选C。
12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们需要相信自己，知道我们有能力实现我们的目标。A. wish希望；B. plan计划；C. idea主意；D. ability能力。have the ability to do sth.有能力做某事。下文“it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks”有提示可知，我们有能力实现我们的目标。故选D。
13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像向日葵一样，它知道自己有能力越过岩石，因为它相信自己会成功。A. faith信念；B. energy能量；C. value价值；D. courage勇气。have faith in相信，与前文提到的“We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the 　　12　　 to achieve our goals.”相呼应。所以选A。
14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：像向日葵一样挺直腰杆，为自己感到骄傲，然后环境就会开始支持我们。A. aware意识到的；B. afraid害怕的；C. proud骄傲的；D. tired疲倦的。根据“Stand tall like the sunflower”可知，像向日葵一样挺拔，为自己而感到自豪。故选C。
15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：像向日葵一样挺直腰杆，为自己感到骄傲，然后环境就会开始支持我们。A. forgive原谅；B. support支持；C. upset打乱；D. affect影响。周围的环境和事物也会开始开始支持我们。故选B。
16．B
17．D
18．A
19．A
20．C
21．B
22．C
23．D
24．B
25．D
26．A
27．C
28．B
29．D
30．A
31．C
32．B
33．A
34．D
35．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ann在帮助乞丐，在同事遇到困难的时候又说服丈夫为其伸出援助之手，其实她自己就是圣诞老人。文章告诉我们，付出一点爱让世界充满爱。
16．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她工作的职责之一就是每天去邮局收公司的邮件。A. family家庭；B.   job工作；C.life生活；D. religion宗教。根据前文“Ann worked for a big company.”可知此处用“工作”符合语境，work和job是同义词复现，故选B项。
17．考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. take out拿出；B.go through经过，度过；C.bring in引进；D. pick up接收。结合句意可知，此处是指她的工作是去邮局接收邮件，故选D项。
18．考查动词词义辨析。句意：12月的一天，她看到一个乞丐把自己打扮成圣诞老人的样子，站在街角。A. spotted注意到；看到；B.heard听到；C. sensed 感觉；D. followed跟随。结合下文“on the corner of the street”可知，此处是指Ann注意到了这件事情，故选A项。
19．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. standing站；B. waiting等待；C. playing玩耍；D. performing表演。根据下文的“but the Santa Claus ____7____ stood in the cold wind”可知此处用“站”符合语境，stand是原词复现，故选A项。
20．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她每天都把硬币存起来，然后投到他的碗里。A. earned挣；B. counted数；C. saved存；D. threw扔。结合下文“her coins”可知，此处是指Ann把硬币存在一边，专门留给这个乞丐，故选C项。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他会笑着祝她度过一个快乐的圣诞节。A. send 发送；B. wish希望，祝愿；C. offer提供；D. tell告诉。结合下文“her a Merry Christmas.”可知，此处是指乞丐收到了钱，并祝愿她节日快乐，故选B项。
22．考查副词词义辨析。句意：晚上，温度降到了0摄氏度以下，但是圣诞老人依然站在寒风中。A. even甚至；B. just只；仅仅；C. still依然；D. yet但是。结合下文“stood in the cold wind”可知，此处是指乞丐天黑了也站在街角没有离开，故用“依然”符合语境，故选C项。
23．考查连接词辨析。句意：她把硬币放入他的碗后，递给他一副手套。A. Although尽管；B. If如果；C. Since自从，因为；D. After在……之后。结合下文“she dropped her coins into his bowl, she handed him a pair of gloves.”可知，此处用after符合语境和逻辑，故选D项。
24．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一周后，一个新的圣诞老人站在那儿。A. honest 诚实的；B. new 新的；C. considerate体贴的；D. strong强壮的。根据下文“What happened to the other Santa Claus?”可知，以前的那个圣诞老人没来，今天来了个新的，故选B项。
25．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他告诉她：“他今天病的很严重。”A. sad悲伤的；B. poor穷的；C. cold寒冷的；D. sick生病的。根据下文“She prayed for his health.”可知，以前的那个圣诞老人生病了，故选D项。
26．考查介词短语辨析。句意：那天晚些时候，一个同事流着泪到她办公室。A. in tears流着泪地；B. in shock震惊地；C. in horror恐惧地；D. in trouble在麻烦中。根据下文“It breaks my heart that they won’t have anything this year.”可知这位女士很伤心，故用“流着泪地”符合语境，故选A项。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的同事继续说：“是因为我的前夫。” A. concluded总结；B. decided决定；C. continued继续；D. commented评论。结合上文““What’s wrong?” she asked. “It’s my ex—husband,””可知，此处是指同事接着说，用“继续”符合语境，故选C项。
28．考查连词辨析。句意：我没有钱给孩子们买任何东西来过圣诞节，但是我的前夫拒绝给他们钱。A. or或者；B. but但是；C. so因此；D. otherwise否则。结合空处前后内容可知，空处前后是转折关系，故选B项。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位女士安慰她的同事。A.reminded提醒；B. amused使……高兴；C.teased嘲笑；D. comforted安慰。根据下文“It’s Christmas. Believe in miracles (奇迹).”可知，这位女士在安慰她的同事，故选D项。
30．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我相信一切都可以解决。A. work out可以解决；B. come back回来，苏醒；C. run out用完；D. open up开放。根据下文“Believe in miracles (奇迹).”可知，此处用“可以解决”符合语境，故选A项。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，她把同事的情况对丈夫讲了。A. message信息；B. suggestion建议；C. situation情况，状况；D. example例子。结合上文“she told her husband about her colleague’s”可知，此处指她把同事的情况给自己的丈夫讲了。故选C项。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我们没有太多钱帮助她，但是我想给她50或100美元。A. afford支付；B. help帮助；C. lose丢失；D. pay支付。根据下文“I’d like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars.”可知，Ann的丈夫想要帮助她的同事，故选B项。
33．考查代词辨析。句意：去年我们没有为我们自己买任何东西，但我们依然度过了一个快乐的圣诞节。A. ourselves我们自己；B. themselves他们自己；C. us我们；D. others其他人。结合上文“We’ll just get ourselves less this year. Last year we couldn’t afford to buy anything for ”可知，此处是指Ann的丈夫说去年圣诞节他们没有为自己买任何礼物，故选A项。
34．考查介词词义辨析。句意：温暖传遍了她全身。A. off远离；B. to到，向；C. among在……之间；D. through穿过。结合句意可知，此处是指Ann在心灵和身体都感到很温暖，故选D项。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他抱着她，意识到这里有一个真正的圣诞老人——他娶了她。A. relaxed放松；B. doubted怀疑；C. married娶；D. shaped塑造。结合上文可知，这里的圣诞老人是指Ann，她是他的妻子，故用“娶”符合语境和逻辑，故选C项。
36．C
37．A
38．C
39．C
40．D
41．B
42．C
43．B
44．A
45．A
46．A
47．C
48．A
49．C
50．A
51．C
52．D
53．A
54．C
55．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Bob Votruba开着自己的善意旅行巴士，向人们传播善意和快乐。
36．考查动词词义辨析。句意：善良的旅游巴士不容错过，祥和、幸福、善良的祝愿几乎覆盖了它蓝色外表的每一寸土地。A. dot点缀；B. paint绘画；C. cover覆盖；D. dye染色。根据本句中的“every inch of its blue outside surface”可知，对和平、幸福和善良的祝愿几乎“覆盖”了巴士的整个表面。故选C。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bob Votruba是驾驶人。A. wheel车轮；方向盘；B. screen屏幕；C. brake刹车；D. counter柜台。根据上文中的“Kindness Tour Bus”和下文中的“Often, he will stand with a sign on a street corner right outside his 　　3　　 vehicle,”可知，Bob Votruba是驾驶员。wheel与Bus和vehicle构成词汇同现。behind the wheel意为“驾驶”。故选A。
38．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通常,他会站在他停放的车外的街角，向每一个看向他的人挥手。A. heavy­lift重型地；B. newly­built新建的；C. parked停放的；D. hired雇佣的。根据本句中的“Often, he will stand with a sign on a street corner”可知，Votruba常常举个牌子站在街角，所以可知，此时他的巴士是“停放着的”。故选C。
39．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. imagination想象；B. condition条件；C. direction方向；D. situation情况。根据本句中的“Often, he will stand with a sign on a street corner”以及“waving at every person”可知，Votruba会向朝他这个“方向”看的每个人挥手。故选C。
40．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Votruba说:“当人们看到善良这个词感到高兴时，我的心就充实了。”A. familiar熟悉的；B. popular受欢迎的       ；C. reasonable合理的；D. pleased开心的。根据本句中的“It just fills my heart”以及“seeing the word ‘kindness’”可知，人们看到“善良”这个词时感到很“开心”, Votruba也会觉得心里很充实。故选D。
41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他试着和每个人交谈, 特别是当他们看起来过得很糟糕的时候。A. apparently显然地；B. especially尤其；C. abruptly突然地；D. merely仅仅。句中“they feel　　7　　 for a bad day”中的they包含在everyone中，将这些人单独列出来是为了强调，四个选项中只有especially符合语境。故选B。
42．考查形容词和短语词义辨析。句意：同上。A. conservative保守的；B. exhausted筋疲力尽的；C. cast down沮丧的；D. left out被冷落。根据下文“He tries to make those people smile.”可知，这些人感到沮丧。故选C。
43．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他处理了他的汽车，家具和大部分的衣服来追随这种激情。A. ran out of用完；B. got rid of处理掉；抛弃；C. took care of照顾；D. took possession of支配。根据下文“Everything he owned was on his Kindness Tour Bus.”可知，这是指他把自己的汽车处理掉，换上了慈善旅游巴士。故选B。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. follow追求；跟踪；B. claim声称；C. control控制；D. discover发现。根据上文中的“and he felt he had to take action”以及下文中的“Everything he owned was on his Kindness Tour Bus.”可知，Votruba处理掉自己的汽车、家具和大部分衣服，去“追求”自己喜欢做的事。故选A。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他的旅行一直在继续，因为他相信通过语言和行动可以传播善意。A. belief信念；B. interest兴趣；C. promise诺言；D. memory记忆。根据“it’s possible to 　　11　　 kindness through words and actions”可知，Votruba“相信”通过语言和行动可以传播善意。故选A。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. spread传播；B. repay偿还；C. prove证明；D. accept接受。根据本句中的“through words and actions”可知，Votrubs开启善意之能是因为他相信善意是可以通过言语和行为“传播”的。故选A。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：行动可以简单到一个微笑或一个问候, 也可以复杂到与慈善机构合作。A. unique独特的；B. innocent无辜的；C. complex复杂的；D. dynamic有活力的；D. simple简单的。根据本句中的“a smile or a greeting”以及“or as complex as working with a charity”可知，此处需填一个和simple表示相反意思的词，所以用complex。故选C。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我所做的事情的美妙之处在于有一定程度的匿名性，”他说。A. beauty美；B. purpose目的；C. restriction限制；D. motivation动力。根据本句中的“anonymity”以及下文引号中的内容“If somebody’s really having a tough time, they may not want to 　　14　　 it with their friends, brothers or sisters, but a(n) 　　15　　 pulling into their town with the 　　16　　.”可知，Votruba认为他所做的事情的“美妙之处 ”在于可以在一定程度上匿名。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“如果某人真的过得很艰难，他们可能不想和他们的朋友、兄弟姐妹分享, 但一个陌生人开着公共汽车进入他们的城镇。”A. prevent阻止；B. witness见证；C. share分享；D. enjoy享受。share sth. with sb.和某人分享某物。根据“If somebody’s really having a tough time,”可知，因为自己生活艰难，所以不会和他们的朋友、兄弟姐妹分享。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. stranger陌生人；B. adventurer冒险者；C. expert专家；D. applicant申请人。根据“If somebody’s really having a tough time, they may not want to 　　14　　 it with their friends, brothers or sisters, but a(n) 　　15　　 pulling into their town with the 　　16　　.”可知，他们也许愿意和一个开着巴士进城的陌生人分享。故选A。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. car汽车；B. vehicle交通工具；C. bus巴士；D. train火车。根据“The Kindness Tour Bus is hard to miss.”及全文可知，是文章主题词，在文中原词复现。故选C。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：慈善之旅已经持续了10多年，Votruba计划继续下去。A. waited等待；B. competed完成；C. spent花费；度过；D. lasted持续。根据句中“more than 10 years”可知，善意之旅持续了十多年。故选D。
53．考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. keep on坚持；B. set about着手做；C. call for呼吁；D. take in吸收。根据下文中的“He says there’s only one thing that could make him end this 　　19　　.”可知，Votruba会继续前行。故选A。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说只有一件事能让他结束这次旅行，“死亡”，他说。“我的最后一口气。”A. challenge挑战；B. vacation假期；C. tour旅行；D. game游戏。根据上文中的“The Kindness Tour”可知，此处应选tour。tour多次以原词形式复现，为本文主题词汇之一。故选C。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. chance机会；B. boom繁荣；C. attempt尝试；D. breath呼吸。此处进一步强调上文中的death，所以用breath，last breath与death构成同义复现。即他会直至他最后一口气才会结束他的旅行。故选D。
56．B
57．C
58．A
59．D
60．C
61．A
62．B
63．D
64．A
65．C
66．D
67．A
68．B
69．B
70．C

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了我们外出的短暂期间，两只胆大的麻雀溜进了我家的厨房。我们与麻雀结下了深厚友谊的故事。作者由此想到，人们也应该放松去享受生活中这样平静又美好的瞬间。
56．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：是穿上轻便的衣服和打开窗户的时候了。A. tighter更紧的；B. lighter更轻的；C. bigger更大的；D. cleaner更干净的。根据前文“It is getting hot.”可知，我们要穿“更轻薄的”衣服了。故选B。
57．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：昨天在我们出去的短暂时间里，两只麻雀意外造访了厨房。A. unstoppable无法停止的；B. uncomfortable不舒服的；C. unexpected意外的；D. unwelcomed不受欢迎的。根据下文“And that has led them to 　　11　　 courage to slip into our house.”可知，这两只麻雀的到访是让我们感到“意外的”。故选C。
58．考查动词词组辨析。句意：两只大胆的麻雀溜进了一个危险的地方——我们的厨房。A. slipped into溜进；悄悄地做；B. lost track of失去与……的联系；C. concentrated on集中于；D. stared at凝视着。根据下文“And that has led them to 　　11　　 courage to slip into our house.”可知，此处指这两只麻雀在我们外出的短暂时间里悄悄地“溜进”了我们的厨房。故选A。
59．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当你遇到这样的突然的来访者，你一定会觉得这是一种侵入你舒适区的行为，或者你可能会接受它，把它看作为生命中一个可爱的闪亮时刻。A. proud骄傲的；B. safe安全的；C. afraid害怕的；D. sure确定的，一定。根据下文“sense it as an action of intruding (入侵) into your comfort zone”可知，对这个突然的来访者你“一定”是觉得这是一种侵入你的安全区的行为。故选D。
60．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. keep保持；B. describe描述；C. receive接受；D. collect收集。结合前文“sense it as an action of intruding (入侵) into your comfort zone”和or可知，此处指你或许会“接受”突然的来访者，把它当作生活中闪亮的时刻。故选C。
61．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们毫不犹豫地选择了第二个选项。A. chose选择；B. hit袭击；打击；C. bit咬；D. rose升起。根据下文“the second option”可知，我们“选择了”第二个选项。故选A。
62．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从我们家的窗口，我们从未停止观察它们并赞赏它们的舞蹈。A. designing设计；B. observing观察，遵循；C. managing管理，经营；D. preparing准备。根据下文“from our window”可知，我们从窗口“观察”它们。故选B。
63．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每顿饭后，我们用桌布上的食物喂它们。A. vegetables蔬菜；B. fruits水果；C. goods货物；D. foods食物。根据下文“on our tablecloth after every meal”可知，饭后桌布上的是吃剩的“食物”。故选D。
64．考查动词词义辨析。句意：并且我们在露台上给它们提供了各种各样可以栖息和玩耍的地方。A. provided提供；B. equipped装备；C. comforted安慰；D. proved证明。根据前文“We fed them with the 　　8　　 on our tablecloth after every meal. ”可知，我们喂养麻雀。由此推知，此处指我们给它们“提供”各种各样可以栖息的地方。短语：provide sb./sth. with sth.“给……提供……”，为固定搭配。故选A。
65．考查副词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问的是，它们在我们的后院感到很自在。A. Repeatedly重复地；再三地；B. Additionally此外；C. Obviously明显地；D. Traditionally传统地。根据上文“we’ve never stopped feeling urgent to strengthen the relationship with our sparrows more and more each day.”及下文“they feel at ease in our backyard”可知，我们不断地增进和麻雀们的关系，因此“明显地”，麻雀在我们家的后院很自在。故选C。
66．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让它们鼓起勇气溜进我们家。A. lose失去；B. seek寻找，寻求；C. give给；D. gather聚集。根据上文“they feel at ease in our backyard”下文“slip into our house”可知，因为我们不断地增进和麻雀们的关系，麻雀在我们家的后院很自在，而这种自在感也让它们“聚集”起勇气溜进了我们家的厨房，gather courage表“鼓起勇气”，为固定搭配。故选D。
67．考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许是因为他们觉得我们把他们当作友好的邻居，只是偶尔留下一些排泄物。A. regard 将……认为；B.feed喂养； C. resist反抗；D. want想。由后文“as friendly neighbors”以及结合上文可知，这里指我们把它们“视为”友好的邻居。regard... as表“视为”，为固定搭配。故选A。
68．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近有很多可爱的麻雀过来，它们的出现让我们摆脱了单调的日常生活，向我们展示了隐藏的美丽和魅力。A. forces强迫；B. drags拉，拖；C. cuts切；划破；D. drives驾驶；驱使；促使。结合后文“ us out of our dull daily routines and shows us the hidden beauty and charm”可知此处指麻雀们的到来将作者动单调的日常生活中“拖”出来，并且向我们展示了（生活中）隐藏的美丽和魅力。故选B。
69．考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许这些鸟都愿意引起我们的注意，让我们知道它们在那里。A. agreement协定；同意；B. attention注意；专心；C. acceptance接受；D. expression表达。根据下文“making us know they are there”可知，此处指麻雀们认为人们很友好，因此也常常愿意引起人们的“注意”。故选B。
70．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们只要求我们不要害怕它们或者对它们的在场感到不安。A. impression印象；B. expression表达，表情；C.presence在场；D. difference差异。根据前文“They only ask from us not to be afraid of them ”可知，此处指麻雀们也希望人们不要因为它们的“在场”而感到不自在。故选C。
71．B
72．C
73．A
74．B
75．A
76．D
77．D
78．C
79．A
80．B
81．C
82．D
83．B
84．D
85．A
86．A
87．A
88．D
89．B
90．C

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了一位女商人在乘出租车时，因为走哪条路惹怒了司机，最后女人承认司机的看法，避免了矛盾升级。通过这个故事告诉我们，遇到问题时，我们不要固执己见，要试着站在对方的角度看问题。
71．考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于当时是交通高峰期，她急于赶火车，她建议了一条快速到达火车站的路。A. manner方式，举止；B. hurry急忙，匆忙；C. moment片刻；D. way方法。根据句中“a quick way to reach the train station”可知，她想快点到达火车站，由此可知，她急于赶火车，“in a hurry to do sth.”意为“急于做某事”。故选B项。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于当时是交通高峰期，她急于赶火车，她建议了一条快速到达火车站的路。A. chose选择；B. made制造；C. suggested建议；D. wondered想知道。根据下文“You don’t think I know the best way to go?”可知，出租车司机认为自己知道哪条路去火车站最快，由此可知，女人建议了一条快速到达火车站的路，惹恼了司机。故选C项。
73．考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我当出租车司机15年了！”司机愤怒地说。“你认为我不知道最好的路吗？”A. angrily愤怒地；B. jokingly开玩笑地；C. anxiously焦急地；D. curiously好奇地。根据下文“She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be_____”中的“annoyed”可知，女人的建议惹恼了司机，由此可知，司机愤怒地对女人说话。故选A项。
74．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这名女子试图解释说，她无意惹恼他，但司机一直在喊叫。A. promised承诺；B. meant本意是，意欲；C. regretted懊悔；D. decided决定。根据句中“The woman tried to explain”可知，女人试图对司机解释，由此可知，她无意惹恼司机，没想到自己的建议会惹恼他。故选B项。
75．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这名女子试图解释说，她无意惹恼他，但司机一直在喊叫。A. shouting喊叫；B. apologizing道歉；C. driving驾驶；D. asking询问。根据下文“She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be_____”中的“annoyed”可知，司机生气了，由此可知，他一直在对女人喊叫。故选A项。
76．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她终于意识到他太生气了，以至于不讲道理了，所以她改变了主意。A. careful仔细的；B. normal正常的；C. practical实际的；D. reasonable讲道理的，有理性的。根据上文“but the driver kept _____”可知，司机气得一直对女人喊叫，由此可知，因为太生气了，他已经不讲道理了。故选D项。
77．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她终于意识到他太生气了，以至于不讲道理了，所以她改变了主意。A. identity身份；B. direction方向；C. feeling感觉；D. mind思维方式。根据下文“You know, you are right”可知，女人不再和司机解释，而是承认司机是对的，由此可知，女人改变了主意，“change one’s mind”意为“改变主意”。故选D项。
78．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你知道，你是对的，”她告诉他。“我觉得你不知道穿过这座城市的最佳道路，这一定是不对的。”A. strange奇怪的；B. unfair不公正的；C. wrong不对的，错误的；D. possible可能的。根据句中“You know, you are right”可知，女人承认司机是对的，由此可知，她承认自己认为司机不知道穿过这座城市的最佳道路是不对的。故选C项。
79．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：司机惊讶地从后视镜里瞥了一眼自己的乘客，然后转向她想要走的街道。A. Surprised惊讶的；B. Worried担心的；C. Annoyed恼怒的；D. Disappointed失望的。根据上文“You know, you are right”可知，女人承认司机是对的，由此可知，司机没有想到女人会承认自己是对的，感到很惊讶。故选A项。
80．考查名词词义辨析。句意：司机惊讶地从后视镜里瞥了一眼自己的乘客，然后转向她想要走的街道。A. mall商场；B. street街道；C. hotel酒店；D. company公司。根据上文“she _____ a quick way to reach the train station”可知，女人向司机建议了一条能快速到达火车站的路，由此可知，司机转向她想要走的街道。故选B项。
81．考查连词词义辨析。句意：“在接下来的旅程中，他没有再说一句话，”她说，“直到我下车付钱给他。然后他感谢我所做的一切。”A. after在……以后；B. because因为；C. until直到；D. since自……以来。根据上文“He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride”可知，在接下来的旅程中，司机没有再说一句话，由此可知，直到下车付钱给他，他才开口感谢作者。故选C项。
82．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“在接下来的旅程中，他没有再说一句话，”她说，“直到我下车付钱给他。然后他感谢我所做的一切。”A. blamed责怪；B. charged控告；C. compensated补偿；D. thanked感谢。根据下文“prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations”可知，女人的行为避免了她与司机之间可能会发生的争执，由此可知，司机感谢女人所做的一切。故选D项。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当你发现自己面对像出租车司机这样的人时，你会试图一直坚持自己的想法。A. make制造；B. find发现；C. keep保持；D. leave离开。根据句中“yourself faced with people like the taxi driver”可知，句中指发现某种现象，即发现自己面对像出租车司机这样的人时，会试图一直坚持自己的想法。故选B项。
84．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当你发现自己面对像出租车司机这样的人时，你会试图一直坚持自己的想法。A. give up放弃；B. turn down拒绝；C. point out指出；D. stick to坚持。根据上文“The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t _____ to annoy him”可知，起初，女人试图和司机解释，由此可知，当我们发现自己面对像出租车司机这样的人时，会试图一直坚持自己的想法，和司机解释并理论。故选D项。
85．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它会导致更长时间的争吵，让你失去工作机会或破坏婚姻。A. destroy破坏；B. combine结合；C. suffer遭受；D. divide分开。根据句中“lead to longer arguments, make you lose job chances”可知，一直坚持自己的想法会导致更长时间的争吵或让你失去工作机会等消极影响，由此可知，句中指这种做法会破坏婚姻。故选A项。
86．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现了一种简单的方法，可以防止分歧或导致灾难的其他困难情况。A. method方法；B. life生活；C. matter问题；D. test测验。根据下文“The _____ is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the _____ in what that person is saying.”可知，下文告诉我们应该站在别人的角度看问题，这是一种可以防止分歧的方法，由此可知，作者发现了一种简单的方法。故选A项。
87．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我发现了一种简单的方法，可以防止分歧或导致灾难的其他困难情况。A. resulting in导致；B. getting at触及，暗指；C. setting back推迟；D. leading off开始，启动。根据句中“a disaster”可知，句中指导致灾难的其他困难情况。故选A项。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：关键是设身处地为对方着想，并从对方的话中寻找事实。A. problem问题；B. importance重要性；C. reality现实；D. key关键。根据句中“put yourself in the other person’s shoes”可知，“设身处地为对方着想”应该是避免分歧和矛盾的关键。故选D项。
89．考查名词词义辨析。句意：关键是设身处地为对方着想，并从对方的话中寻找事实。A. story故事；B. truth真理，事实；C. experience经验；D. expression表达。根据句中“what that person is saying”可知，我们要学会倾听，从对方的话中寻找事实，不要一味的固执己见。故选B项。
90．考查动词词义辨析。句意：想办法达成一致，结果可能会让你大吃一惊。A. argue争论；B. explain解释；C. agree取得一致意见；D. quarrel争吵。根据上文“You know, you are right”可知，女人最终同意了司机的看法，避免了矛盾升级，由此可知，句中指想办法与对方的意见达成一致，结果可能会让你大吃一惊。故选C项。
91．D
92．B
93．A
94．C
95．A
96．D
97．D
98．C
99．A
100．B
101．D
102．C
103．A
104．B
105．D
106．B
107．C
108．A
109．B
110．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一种措施——粉红屋，用来种植更多的作物来养活不断增长的全球人口。
91．考查动词词义辨析。句意：气候变化正在破坏已经存在的农场。A. supporting支持；B. linking联系；C. improving提升；D. damaging破坏。根据下文“Thus, we have to take measures to grow more crops to            2            a growing global population.”可知，此处指的是，气候变化正在损坏（damaging）农场，所以我们才要去寻找有效措施种植更多农作物。故选D项。
92．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，我们必须采取措施种植更多的作物来养活不断增长的全球人口。A. expect期待；B. feed喂养；C. affect影响；D. protect保护。根据上文“we have to take measures to grow more crops to”可知，我们种植更多的作物，是为了养活（feed）不断增长的人口。故选B项。
93．考查动词短语辨析。句意：温室是一种几乎完全由玻璃或塑料建造的建筑。A. made of由……制成；B. filled with填满；C. focus on集中注意力；D. separated from与……分开。根据下文“glass or plastic.”可知，此处指的是这种温室是由玻璃或者塑料制成（made of）的。故选A项。
94．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这可以保护里面的植物不受动物和极端天气的伤害，同时给它们尽可能多的光和热。A. fire火；B. sun太阳；C. weather天气；D. disease疾病。根据上文“and worsens climate change.”可知，这里是指保护植物不受极端天气（weather）的伤害。故选C项。
95．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是现在有一种种植作物的新方法。A. approach方法；B. method方法；C. means手段；D. way方式。根据下文“to growing crops”可知，此处涉及固定搭配approach to doing，表示“做……的方法”。故选A项。
96．考查名词词义辨析。句意：科学家们发现，植物在特定类型的光下生长得最好，这种光可以由红色和蓝色的LED灯提供。A. minerals矿物质；B. product产品；C. nutrient营养物质；D. light灯光。根据下文“which can be provided by red and blue LEDs.”可知，此处指的是灯光（light）。故选D项。
97．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为“粉红屋”自带光线，所以它们不需要玻璃墙和天花板，而且可以在任何地方安装。A. seem似乎；B. fail失败；C. wait等待；D. need需要。根据下文“and they can be set up anywhere.”可知，他们可以安装到任何地方，所以可以不需要（need）玻璃墙和天花板。故选D项。
98．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“粉红屋”是垂直农场，不占用太多土地。A. food食物；B. water水；C. land土地；D. time时间。根据上文“Pinkhouses are vertical (垂直地) farms”可知，垂直农场不需要占用太多土地（land）。故选C项。
99．考查副词词义辨析。句意：农民可以在城市里建立粉红屋，大大减少了食物到达城市餐盘所需的路程。A. greatly极大地；B. suddenly突然；C. generally通常地；D. occasionally偶尔。根据上文“Farmers can set up pinkhouses in cities”可知，在城市里面建粉红屋种植农作物，可以极大地（greatly）减少食物运输的路程。故选A项。
100．考查动词词义辨析。句意：农民完全控制温度和光线，这可以帮助一些植物在粉红色的房子里生长得比传统农场好两倍。A. predict预测；B. control控制；C. show展示；D. ignore忽视。根据下文“temperature and light,”可知，此处指的是农民可以自己控制（control）温度和灯光。故选B项。
101．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：农民完全控制温度和光线，这可以帮助一些植物在粉红色的房子里生长得比传统农场好两倍。A. local当地的；B. modern现代的；C. different不同的；D. traditional传统的。根据上文“grow twice as well in pinkhouses as they do on”可知，这里是在将粉红屋种植的作物与传统（traditional）种植的作物对比。故选D项。
102．考查名词词义辨析。句意：粉红屋每年可以获得更多的收成。A. races竞赛；B. occupations职业；C. harvests丰收；D. choices选择。根据上文“grow twice as well in pinkhouses as they do on            11            farms.”可知，一些植物在粉红色的房子里生长得比传统农场好两倍，所以收成（harvests）也自然更多。故选C项。
103．考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然粉红屋很棒，但室内照明和供暖都非常昂贵。A. Although尽管；B. Once一旦；C. Since自从；D. Unless除非。根据下文“pinkhouses are great, lighting and heating an indoor space is very expensive. ”可知，前后是让步关系，所以应填连词Although，表示“尽管”，符合语境。故选A项。
104．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在粉红屋里种植需要大量空间的食物，或者我们需要大量种植的食物，比如小麦、水稻和玉米，是没有意义的。A. save拯救；B. require要求；C. waste浪费；D. offer提供。根据下文“a lot of space or that we need to grow lots of, like wheat, rice, and corn”可知，这些作物都是有空间要求（require）的。故选B项。
105．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们仍然需要在田地里种植这些作物。A. cities城市；B. mountains山；C. forests森林；D. fields田野。根据上文“It doesn’t make sense to grow foods that            14            a lot of space or that we need to grow lots of, like wheat, rice, and corn, in a pinkhouse.”可知，在粉红屋无法种植那些空间需求大的农作物，所以我们仍然需要传统的田地（fields）去种植。故选D项。
106．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们可以开始更聪明地耕种。A. later后来；B. smarter更聪明的；C. longer更长的；D. faster更快的。根据下文“Farmers will use satellite imagery”可知，耕种可以更智慧（smarter）。故选B项。
107．考查副词词义辨析。句意：农民将使用卫星图像来确定每种作物的确切种植位置。A. naturally自然地；B. personally个人地；C. exactly精确地，确切地；D. secretly秘密地。根据上文“Farmers will use satellite imagery to figure out”可知，使用卫星图像可以精准（exactly）定位。故选C项。
108．考查名词词义辨析。句意：考虑适当的作物的混合，而不是只有一种类型的植物。A. mixture混合物；B. copy复制；C. discovery发现；D. picture图片。根据下文“rather than only one type of plant.”可知，我们要不止种植一种类型作物，要考虑混合（mixture）种植。故选A项。
109．考查动词词义辨析。句意：田地里的传感器将测量土壤的水位、温度和化学成分，甚至能够发现昆虫。A. comment评论；B. measure测量；C. produce生产；D. combine合并。根据下文“the soil’s water level, temperature, and chemical content，and even be able to discover insects”可知，传感器可以测量（measure）这些数据。故选B项。
110．考查动词词义辨析。句意：灌溉系统将与天气预报程序相连接，提供非常精确的浇水和护理。A. sharing分享；B. reducing减少；C. providing提供；D. testing测试。根据上文“Irrigation(灌溉) system will be connected with weather forecasting programs”可知，灌溉系统将与天气预报程序相连接，提供（providing）非常精确的浇水和护理。故选C项。
111．C
112．B
113．D
114．B
115．A
116．D
117．C
118．A
119．D
120．C
121．B
122．D
123．A
124．C
125．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在老师的教导下，正确对待自己脸部的缺陷，并不再为此难过的故事。
111．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她的第一堂课上，她鼓励我们探索艺术的意义。A. recognize辨认出；B. figure计算；C. explore探索；D. ignore忽视。根据下文“During the discussion about”可知，通过讨论，老师鼓励学生们探索艺术的意义。故选C项。
112．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在讨论面部结构和绘画时，她介绍了“黄金比例”，一种美丽的标准，并解释了达芬奇是如何将其应用到他的作品中，以确保作品在视觉上具有吸引力。A. invented发明；B. introduced介绍；C. assumed假设；D. drew绘画。根据上文“In her first class”以及下文“the “golden ratio”, a beauty standard and explained how Da Vinci applied it to his works to ensure they were visually attractive.”可知，此处表示老师向学生们介绍“黄金比例”。故选B项。
113．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我忍不住想，如果我的脸按照“黄金比例”来衡量，我的分数就会很低。A. weight重量；B. jaw下巴；C. height高度；D. face脸。根据上文“facial structure”以及下文“I was born with a facial disfigurement and my face looked   ____4____ . After regular appointments with ____5____   , my face was changed many times with little improvement.”可知，此处表示用“黄金比例”衡量作者的脸。故选D项。
114．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我生下来就有面部缺陷，我的脸看起来让人害怕。A. normal正常的；B. frightening令人害怕的；C. pale苍白的；D. amusing令人开心的。根据上文“I was born with a facial disfigurement”可知，此处表示作者的脸因有缺陷看起来让人害怕。故选B项。
115．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在与医生定期见面后，我的脸改变了很多次，但几乎没有多大改善。A. doctors医生；B. artists艺术家；C. teachers老师；D. actors演员。根据下文“my face was changed many times with little improvement.”可知，此处表示作者与医生定期见面，以改善脸的状况。故选A项。
116．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我讨厌看到镜子里的自己。A. enjoyed喜欢；B. imagined想象；C. kept保持；D. hated讨厌。 根据上文“I was born with a facial disfigurement and my face looked   ____4____ . After regular appointments with ____5____   , my face was changed many times with little improvement.”可知，作者的脸有缺陷，治疗了也不见好，所以作者讨厌看到镜子里的自己。故选D项。
117．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人们奇怪的语调和好奇的表情不断告诉我，我是不同的。A. respectable值得尊敬的；B. wicked邪恶的；C. different不同的；D. dangerous危险的。 根据上文“strange tones and curious expressions”以及语境可知，人们的反应不断提醒作者，自己（因面部缺陷）和别人是不同的。故选C项。
118．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感觉羞愧。A. ashamed羞愧的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. alarmed担心的，害怕的；D. confused困惑的。根据上文“Worse still, my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters “Face similar to works of Picasso” right below.”可知，面部缺陷的作者看到自己的照片出现在杂志上，并且与毕加索的画进行比较，作者感觉羞愧，呼应下文“Being compared to Picasso may seem like a shame”。故选A项。
119．考查动词词义辨析。句意：艺术不在于你看到什么，而在于你感受到什么。A. paint画；B. intend打算；C. contact联系；D. feel感受。 根据下文“Beauty is subjective”可知，美是主观的，所以艺术不在于看到什么，而在于感受到什么。故选D项。
120．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她安慰我，告诉我，我们独特的外表是我们在世界上留下的印记，它使我们与众不同，使我们变得美丽。A. pretty可爱的；B. ordinary普通的；C. unique独特的；D. ugly丑陋的。根据下文“You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”可知，此处表示独特的外表。故选C项。
121．考查副词词义辨析。句意：她安慰我，告诉我，我们独特的外表是我们在世界上留下的印记，它使我们与众不同，使我们变得美丽。A. down下面；B. apart分开；C. aside一边；D. off离开。结合语意，此处表示独特的外表使我们与众不同，set sb. apart为固定短语，表示“使某人与众不同”，符合题意。故选B项。
122．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她补充说道“你看，达芬奇看起来并不非常美丽，但他的作品给我们留下了美丽的印象。”A. loaded装载；B. focused专注；C. based以……为基础；D. impressed使……留下印象。根据上文“Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty, but his works”以及常识可知，达芬奇的画给人们留下了美丽的印象。故选D项。
123．考查名词词义辨析。句意：与毕加索相比似乎是一种耻辱，但这是一种荣誉。A. honour荣誉；B. victory胜利；C. impact影响；D. award奖品。根据上文“Being compared to Picasso may seem like a shame, but”和下文“You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”可知，后句表转折，与艺术大师毕加索比较是一种耻辱，但也是一种荣誉——因为你是独一无二的，你是杰作。故选A项。
124．考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，当我照镜子时，我会想起老师的话，“美是主观的”，并且我知道我的外表是我的艺术。A. pain痛苦；B. opportunity机会；C. art艺术；D. pressure压力。根据上文“You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”可知，老师认为作者是杰作，此处表示作者想起老师的话，知道自己的外表就是艺术。故选C项。
125．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我花了好几年的时间才意识到美丽不仅仅是一种冰冷的计算。A. realize意识到；B. complain抱怨；C. observe观察；D. remind提醒。根据下文“that beauty is more than a cold calculation”可知，作者意识到美不仅仅是计算。故选A项。
126．D
127．C
128．B
129．C
130．D
131．A
132．A
133．D
134．A
135．B
136．B
137．A
138．B
139．B
140．C
141．A
142．B
143．A
144．D
145．B

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己过去特别胆小，惧怕挑战，但是一次攀岩的成功使他感悟，不要惧怕不好的结果，专注于过程，一步一步前进。
126．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一个这样的挑战似乎都象征着我人生中迈向成功需要的又一个台阶。A. suggestions建议；B. improvements改进，提高；C. discoveries发现；D. challenges挑战。上文“I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do”说到很多想不敢想更不敢做的事情，应该是很有挑战性的事情，下文中攀岩就是一个挑战的例子。故选D项。
127．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一个这样的挑战似乎都象征着我人生中需要迈向成功的又一个台阶。A. offered提供；B. created创造；C. needed需要；D. missed错过；想念。结合下文“to get through to success”可知走向成功需要挑战，去克服挑战是走向成功的一个必经阶段。故选C项。
128．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久前，我有一个机会爬一堵岩壁。A. build建造；B. climb攀爬；C. visit参观；拜访；D. report报道；回报。“rock wall”就是用来练习攀岩的，第7空后的句子及第13空后的句子都出现了climb一词，原词复现。故选B项。
129．考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在这听起来并不难做到。A. say说；B. judge评判；C. do做；D. see看见。主语that指代的就是 “climb rock wall”， 攀岩这件事是我要做的。故选C项。
130．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但当你往40英尺高的地方看去，看着那些你必须踩着并抓住的小东西时，这似乎并不那么容易。A. straight一直；直接；B. back向后；返回；C. down向下；D. up向上。后面看到的“little things”指的是攀爬时手抓脚踩的突起，此时攀岩还没开始，应是向高处看。故选D项。
131．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当你往40英尺高的地方看去，看着那些你必须踩着并抓住的小东西时，这似乎并不那么容易。A. easy容易的；轻松安逸的；B. dangerous危险的；C. fantastic极好的；D. complex复杂的。上一句表示听起来不难，本句but转折，表示真做起来是很难的，并不容易，注意空前的否定词not。故选A项。
132．考查动词词义辨析。句意：至少我是这么想的。A. thought认为；B. proved证明，证实；C. concluded结束；得出结论；D. hoped希望。看着那么高，可抓可踩的东西那么小，爬到顶部真不是容易，这就是开始攀爬前我的想法。故选A项。
133．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一只手和每一只脚都被小心翼翼地放好，我在向上爬的过程中学会了一件事，就是不要向后看或向下看。A. ignored忽视；B. admitted承认；C. obtained得到；获得；D. learned学习；得知。结合下文“not look back or look down”可知，这是亲身经历过程中学习到的。故选D项。
134．考查名词词义辨析。句意：爬到一半时，我开始觉得累了，但我知道我能做到。A. way方法；道路；B. time时间；C. amount量；D. tour旅游。根据下文“ I continued one step at a time”可知此处指我是在攀爬的路程中，即爬到半路上，就累了。故选A项。
135．考查动词词义辨析。句意：爬到半山腰时，我开始觉得累了，但我知道我能做到。A. take拿；带着；B. make制造；C. follow跟随；D. give给与。固定表达make it意为“成功”，前面说爬到一半就累了，but转折之后，应该是有了经验知道自己能坚持下来，成功登顶。故选B项。
136．考查副词词义辨析。句意：是的，我真得到达了顶部，站在四十英尺的高空向下看我已经走了多远，这是一件多么快乐的事啊。A. fast快速；B. far远地；C. soon不久；D. much多。从地面到40米顶部这也是一段很远的距离，与前面half way呼应。故选B项。
137．考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到地面和朋友们一起庆祝是多么有趣和成就感啊。A. achievement成就；B. appreciation感激；欣赏；C. independence独立；D. familiarity熟悉。一件觉得很难的挑战，成功之后是应该很有成就感的。故选A项。
138．考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到地面和朋友们一起庆祝是多么有趣和成就感啊。A. beer       啤酒；B. friends       朋友；C. flowers鲜花；D. audience观众。攀岩时在一起，并且成功后与之一起庆祝的应该是自己的朋友。故选B项。
139．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我审视这些经历时，我明白了它是如何指引我的成功和我继续追求的方向的。A. reminds提醒；使想起；B. directs指导；C. represents代表；D. refers提及；参考，描述。根据后面的“direction”可知，这次挑战成功为以后的成功及追求的方向提供了引导作用。故选B项。
140．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：的确，每一个挑战和每一条路都是一步一步来的。A. likely很有可能；B. unbelievable令人难以置信的；C. true真的；D. funny可笑的。我此次挑战成功后认识到“every challenge and every road is conquered（征服）one step at a time.”是真理。故选C项。
141．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每次我有点害怕的时候，这些挑战和经历会帮助我度过艰难的时刻，并保持专注于过程。A. scared       害怕的；B. unsatisfied不满意的；C. confused困惑的；D. discouraged沮丧的，灰心的。结合上文“I have done many things in the past four years I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do.”可知我以前有些事想也不敢想，更不敢做，可推知我是胆小的，害怕挑战。故选A项。
142．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每次我有点害怕的时候，这些挑战和经历会帮助我度过艰难的时刻，并保持专注于过程。A. purpose目的；B. course课程；过程；C. prize       奖，奖金；D. result结果。此次攀岩成功的经验也是不要光看顶部那么高害怕，而是在过程中一步一步爬，所以我应该认为要专注于过程。故选B项。
143．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天的奖励是墙的顶部。A. top顶部；B. size       尺寸；规模；C. weight重量；D. height高度。登顶成功就是对过程中一步一步攀爬的奖励。故选A项。
144．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在生活中，奖赏是你当你一步一个脚印地克服每一个挑战时，你要为之庆祝的每一次成功。A. problem问题；B. dream梦想；C. opportunity机会；D. success成功。该空名词在定语从句中作have和celebrate的宾语，克服挑战获得成功是应该庆祝的。故选D项。
145．考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以坚持下去，你会到达顶峰的。A. give up放弃；B. keep on继续坚持；C. prepare for为...做准备；D. start with开始。这是我根据自己的成功经验对读者和自己的一种鼓励，一直不懈地坚持，专注过程就会成功。故选B项。
146．B
147．A
148．C
149．A
150．D
151．C
152．B
153．A
154．D
155．B
156．D
157．C
158．D
159．A
160．B
161．A
162．D
163．C
164．B
165．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Deborah Johnston和Katie Hurwitz在校园里开了一家免费的咖啡店，欢迎人们前往相聚交流。
146．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Deborah Johnston 和 Katie Hurwitz 可能会为你提供一个低调的、完全免费的选择：他们的套房咖啡店C Side coffee and Tea。A. suggestion建议；B. option可选择的事物，选择权；C. market市场；D. life生活，生命。由上文的“Sick of coffee of famous brand?”可知，在厌倦了一些大牌咖啡后，这里是喝咖啡的另一种选择，故选B。
147．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了找到一种方法认识新朋友，并在校园里提供一个舒适的环境，两人根据自己的经历想出了这个主意。A. Driven驱使，驾驶；B. Warned警告；C. Guided指导；D. Informed通知。由根据句中的“to find a way to meet new people and provide a ___3___ environment on campus”下文的“which was for ___10___ instead of just for getting work done,”可知，Johnston和Hurwitz 是在“为了认识新朋友”的想法驱使下开的咖啡店，他们认为咖啡店本应该是社交的地方，而不是完成工作的地方，故选A。
148．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了找到一种方法认识新朋友，并在校园里提供一个舒适的环境，两人根据自己的经历想出了这个主意。A. real真实的；B. fair公正的，合理的；C. comfortable舒适的，舒服的；D. healthy健康的。根据句意可知她们为了认识新朋友在校园里开一家咖啡馆，提供的应是一个令人感到舒适的环境，所以comfortable“舒适的，舒服的”符合句意。故选C。
149．考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了找到一种方法认识新朋友，并在校园里提供一个舒适的环境，两人根据自己的经历想出了这个主意。A. came up with提出，想出；B. got close to靠近，接近；C. made use of利用；D. took pride in以……为骄傲。由下文的“Johnston mentions her main ___6___ is from First Village, a coffee shop in her hometown.”可知，Johnston 的家乡有一家咖啡店，她在那里喝咖啡的经历给了她灵感，才有了开一家咖啡店的想法故，短语come up with“想出，提出”符合句意。故选A。
150．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了找到一种方法认识新朋友，并在校园里提供一个舒适的环境，两人根据自己的经历想出了这个主意。A. advantages有利条件，优势；B. researches调查；C. habits习惯；D. experiences经历。由下文的“First Village __7__ wireless access but has signs on their tables that __8__ for their customers to talk to each other. “That __9__ what coffee shops were like back then, which was for __10___instead of just for getting work done”可知，Johnston 和 Hurwitz提出开一家咖啡店的想法是基于在Johnston的家乡咖啡店First Village喝咖啡的经历，所以experiences“经历”符合语意。故选D。
151．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Johnston 提到她的主要灵感是来自她家乡的一家叫做 First Village 的咖啡店。A. challenge挑战；B. support支持；C. inspiration灵感；D. achievement成就。由上文“the duo(搭档) ___4___ the idea based on their ___5___ .”以及一、二段段意可知，是Johnston家乡的一家叫做 First Village 的咖啡馆给了她们灵感，开了这家咖啡店，所以inspiration“灵感”符合句意。故选C。
152．考查动词词义辨析。句意：First Village 咖啡店没有无线网络，但是桌子上有提倡顾客们聊天的标识。A. develops开发，培养，发展；B. lacks缺乏；C. tests检测，试验；D. offers提供。由句中转折词“but”可知，前后情况形成对比；由下文“That ___9___ what coffee shops were like back then, which was for ___10___ instead of just for getting work done,”以及“where people are welcome to come without a(n) ___19___ or a text message.”可知，当年Johnston家乡的咖啡店没有无线网络，而是鼓励人们交谈，是咖啡店原本的样子，所以lack“缺乏”符合语意。故选B。
153．考查动词词义辨析。句意：First Village咖啡店没有无线网络，但是桌子上有提倡顾客们聊天的标识。A. advocate提倡；B. allow允许，许可；C. force强迫；D. invite邀请。根据句意可知咖啡店没有无线网络，提倡人们交谈。故选A。
154．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这体现了咖啡店原本的样子，人们是来社交的，而不仅仅是来完成工作的。A. defines下定义；B. promises承诺；C. declares公布，宣告；D. represents体现，代表。由上文“First Village ___7___ wireless access but has signs on their tables that ___8___ for their customers to talk to each other.”以及下文“instead of just for getting work done”和常识可知，First Village代表了过去咖啡馆的样子，咖啡店是社交而非工作的地方，所以represent“代表”符合句意。故选D。
155．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这体现了咖啡店原本的样子，人们是来社交的，而不仅仅是来完成工作的。A. cooperating合作；B. socializing社交；C. learning学习；D. dining吃饭。由上文“for their customers to talk to each other.”以及句中“instead”的转折对比可知，咖啡店是社交而非工作的地方，故选B。
156．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们鼓励人们来敲开我们的门，进来逛逛。A. look for寻找；B. break into闯入；C. clean up打扫干净；D. knock on敲击（门、窗）。由第一段“___2___ to find a way to meet new people and provide a ___3___ environment on campus”以及下文“the two have hopes of welcoming more ___14___ to their suite-shop”可知Deborah Johnston和Katie Huruitz开设的咖啡店是为大家提供认识新朋友的环境，他们希望人们“敲门，进来逛逛”。故选D。
157．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们最近的盛大开业只来了几位朋友。A. high（数量、程度等）高的；B. steady稳步的，稳定的；C. poor（数量或比率）低的，贫穷的；D. satisfactory令人满意的。由句中的“a couple friends”以及下文“the two have hopes of welcoming more ___14___ to their suite-shop”可知，开业当天的出席人数很少，上座率很低，故选C。
158．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们希望能吸引更多的学生到他们的店里来，如果来的人增多，他们还会为咖啡店制定一个工作时间安排。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides除……之外（还）；C. Somehow不知怎么地；D. However然而。由句中“have hopes of welcoming more__13__to their suite-shop”和上文“Their recent ‘grand opening’ had a __12__attendance of a couple friends”及文本逻辑可知，尽管开业当天的出席人数很少，他们也对咖啡店的发展前景抱有希望，所以however“然而”表转折，符合句意。故选D。
159．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们希望能吸引更多的学生到他们的店里来，如果来的人增多，他们还会为咖啡店制定一个工作时间安排。A. students学生；B. tourists观光游客；C. colleagues同事；D. volunteers志愿者。由文章第一段“provide a ___3___ environment on campus,”中的 “on campus”可知咖啡店的潜在顾客是学生，故选A。
160．考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，他们目前提供的所有服务都是免费的，他们的想法是为参与者创造一个“付出一点，获得一点”的空间。A. comments评论，批评；B. ideas想法，主意；C. debates辩论；争论；D. conclusions结论。由句意可知，此处是递进介绍他们开咖啡店的想法，所以idea“想法，主意”符合句意。故选B。
161．考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，他们目前提供的所有服务都是免费的，他们的想法是为参与者创造一个“付出一点，获得一点”的空间。A. attendees出席者；B. interviewees参加面试者；C. trainees接受培训者；D. payees收款人。由上文“had a __12__attendance of a couple friends”以及句意可知此处指来咖啡店的人，attendee意为“出席者，在场者”符合句意。故选A。
162．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们希望举办更多种类的活动，比如有烘焙和烹饪的节日派对，茶和工艺品，还有与当地音乐家一起的即兴表演和畅饮。A. main主要的；B. abstract抽象的；C. normal正常的，一般的；D. further更多的，更进一步的。由下文“such as holiday parties with baking and cooking, tea and crafts, and jamming and drinks with local musicians”可知，还有更多样的活动，所以further“更多的”符合句意。故选D。
163．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们希望这里成为一个欢迎人们在没有理由或短信的情况下来的一个地方。A. campus校园；B. stage舞台，阶段；C. place地方；D. party派对，政党。此句中的“this”指的是咖啡馆，是一个欢迎人们来的一个地方，place符合句意。故选C。
164．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们希望这里成为一个欢迎人们在没有理由或短信的情况下来的一个地方。A. request要求；B. reason原因，理由；C. instruction指示，教导；D. explanation解释。根据上文“which was for ___10___ instead of just for getting work done,”可知此咖啡馆欢迎大家过来聊天，交朋友，不需要别的原因或是过来工作。故选B。
165．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这不是一家向顾客收费的咖啡店。A. meet遇见；B. help帮助；C. charge收费，指控，掌管；D. protect保护。根据文章首段“completely free”和第三段中“free of charge”，以及全文整体内容可知，这是一家让人们相聚在一起的咖啡店，不收取费用，故选C。
166．A
167．D
168．A
169．B
170．D
171．C
172．A
173．B
174．C
175．C
176．D
177．A
178．C
179．A
180．B
181．D
182．B
183．B
184．C
185．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Emma医生是自己所在医院的合唱团的策划者。他们在走廊里唱歌，以此来振奋整个病房的精神。他们演唱的歌曲触动人心，给每个人带来一些安慰，同时也向全世界所有从事医疗保健工作的人表达感激之情的故事。
166．考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，作为两个孩子的母亲，她从未想过自己会成为医院鼓舞人心的Scrub Choir背后的策划者。A. pictured想象，设想；B. denied否认，否定；C. appreciated欣赏，感激；D. defend防守。根据上文“As a little girl, Dr Emma dreamed of one day becoming an opera singer. Now as the mum-of-two,”可知，Emma的梦想的是成为一名歌手，但是现在她却是两位孩子的母亲。可知，从未想过自己会成为自己所在医院的合唱团的策划者。故选A。
167．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，作为两个孩子的母亲，她从未想过自己会成为医院鼓舞人心的Scrub Choir背后的策划者。A. relaxing令人放松的；B. curious好奇的；C. pleasing令人高兴的，令人满意的；D. inspiring鼓舞人心的。根据下文中的“To lift spirits across the ___6___, I started singing in the passages.”和“We perform songs touching the hearts of people, providing some ___16___ for everyone,”可知，Scrub Choir是鼓舞人心的。故选D。
168．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一概念是在2020年初产生的。A. concept概念，观念，想法；B. tale故事，叙述；C. brand牌子；D. dream梦想。根据下文中的“I decided to call on people to make music in the hallways and spread our message of ___9___ to the wider world.”可知，此处表示这个想法是在2020年初产生的。故选A。
169．考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到同事们冲向极限，如此多的重病患者惊慌失措，为自己的生命而战，我心碎了。A. advance前进；B. pushed推，对……施加压力；C. hired雇佣；D. overcome克服，战胜。此处表示看到同事们竭尽全力，看到这么多重病患者担惊受怕，为生存而战，Emma的心都碎了。push sb. to the limit“把某人逼到极限”符合句意，故选B。
170．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到同事们冲向极限，如此多的重病患者惊慌失措，为自己的生命而战，我心碎了。A. moved感动的；B. deadly致命的；C. confused困惑的；D. frightened害怕的。根据下文“fighting for their lives”可知，重病患者惊慌失措。故选D。
171．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了鼓舞整个病房的精神，我开始在走廊里唱歌。A. theatres电影院，剧院；B. halls大厅；C. wards病房；D. jungles丛林。根据上文中的“her hospital’s”、“colleagues ... and so many seriously ill patients”和下文中的“singing in the passages.”可知，Emma在走廊里唱歌是为了振奋整个病房的精神。故选C。
172．考查动词词义辨析。句意：音乐一开始，情绪就发生了变化！A. shifted改变，转向；B. spun旋转；C. froze停住不动；D. spread展开，打开。对比上文提到的病人担惊受怕和下文中的“cheer up”可知，音乐一开始，心情就变了，Emma立刻感到他们都振奋起来了。故选A。
173．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我立刻感觉到他们振作起来。A. uniquely独特地；B. instantly立刻；C. naturally自然地；D. eventually终于。根据上文提到“The mood shift the moment the music started!”音乐一开始，心情立马就变化了，Emma也立刻感到他们都振奋起来了。故选B。
174．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我决定号召人们在走廊里放音乐，并向更广泛的人传播我们的感激之情。A. revolution革命；B. friendliness友好；C. gratitude感激之情；D. exploration探究，研究。根据下文中的“We want to extend our appreciation to worldwide healthcare workers.”可知，此处表示向更广阔的世界传播感激之情。故选C。
175．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“世界谁知道唱诗班会如此成功！”她说。A. reality现实；B. universe宇宙；C. hit很受欢迎的人（或事物）；D. show演出，展览。根据下文中的“her now famous choir.”可知，此处表示谁都不知道合唱团竟然会引起这样的轰动。故选C。
176．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾玛呼吁所有渴望团结一致，对医护人员表示尊重的人。A. proud自豪的；B. responsible负责的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. anxious渴望的，非常希望。根据下文中的“when I got 200 eager musicians and songbirds ready to ___14___!”可知，Emma向所有渴望团结起来唱歌并向医疗保健工作者致敬的人发出了呼吁。故选D。
177．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一开始预计会有20人参加，所以你可以想象当我有200名热心的音乐家和女歌手准备报名时的震惊！A. expected预料，预期，预计；B. selected挑选；C. contacted联系，联络；D. rejected拒绝。根据下文中的“20 people at first, so you can imagine the ___13___ when I got 200 eager musicians and songbirds ready to ___14___!”可知，Emma一开始预计会有20个人（报名）。故选A。
178．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一开始预计会有20人参加，所以你可以想象当我有200名热心的音乐家和女歌手准备报名时的震惊！A. achievement成就；B. atmosphere气氛；C. shock震惊；D. contribution贡献。根据“when I got 200 eager musicians and songbirds ready to ___14___!”及上文可知，Emma一开始预计会有20个人（报名），所以当200名热切的音乐家和歌手准备报名时，她很震惊。故选C。
179．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我一开始预计会有20人参加，所以你可以想象当我有200名热心的音乐家和女歌手准备报名时的震惊！A. sign up报名；B.get close to靠近；C. try out选拔，试用；D.step forward向前走。根据上下文可知，Emma一开始预计会有20个人（报名），所以当200名热切的音乐家和歌手准备报名时，她很震惊。故选A。
180．考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到我们敬业的清洁工与我们的医生和护士一起唱歌是值得的。A. getting得到；到达；B. singing唱歌；C. swinging摇摆；D. working工作。本文的话题是Emma的合唱团，因此此处表示敬业的清洁工和医护人员一起唱歌。故选B。
181．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们表演的歌曲触动人心，为每个人提供了一些安慰。A. understanding理解；B. defense防御，保护；C. fantasy幻想；D. comfort安慰，慰藉。根据上文“I 　　8　　felt them cheer up.”可知，他们演唱动人的歌曲，为每一个人提供一些安慰。故选D。
182．考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着计划的扩大，艾玛打算在她现在著名的合唱团中加入更多的医护人员。A. perform表演；B. expand扩大，扩展；C. reform改革；D. infect传染。根据下文中的“Emma intends to include more healthcare workers in her now famous choir.”可知，Emma计划扩大合唱团。故选B。
183．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我保证，如果你今天过得不好，我们的音乐会让你的一天变得更加愉快！A. preserve保护；B. guarantee保证；C. wonder想知道；D. suspect怀疑。根据下文中的“we’re here for you, always,”可知，此处表示她保证如果你今天心情不好，他们的音乐将让你的一天快乐起来。故选B。
184．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我保证，如果你今天过得不好，我们的音乐会让你的一天变得更加愉快！A. lengthen（使）变长；B. witness见证；C. brighten（使）快活起来；D. occupy占据。根据下文中的“we’re here for you, always,”可知，此处表示她保证如果你今天心情不好，他们的音乐将让你的一天快乐起来。故选C。
185．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你可能会过得很艰难，但我们希望你意识到，我们一直在为你服务。A. cautious谨慎的；B. satisfied满足的；C. positive积极的；D. aware知道，明白。根据下文中的“we’re here for you, always,”可知，此处表示你的日子可能过得很艰难，但我们想让你知道，我们一直都在这里。故选D。