广东高考英语完形填空专项训练

这是一份广东高考英语完形填空专项训练，共35页。
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Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle____1____to include relatives stopping by. Yet, I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even____2____the entire evening. So I____3____the quality time around our kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable____4____in my life.
____5____,my kids cannot relate to my childhood memories. They have been left to____6____with babysitters more times than I would like to admit. My husband and I have____7____careers. And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often, it____8____the balance of our family.
Apart from suffering from____9____,what else can a hardworking family do? I think we can all try to_____10_____our own ways to spend time together. Surely there are days when I’m too busy to share a meal with my family. But I would make efforts to_____11_____and chat later that day,_____12_____    setting aside cellphones every time. And I even find a bedtime reading with my kids much_____13_____.I am also proud to have our “big breakfast” routine every Saturday. My husband serves as the head chef, and my younger son_____14_____    him to make the breakfast.
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the_____15_____someday. But now, I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.
1．A．widened B．formed C．lessened D．closed
2．A．missed B．avoided C．enjoyed D．recorded
3．A．wasted B．treasured C．limited D．calculated
4．A．shows B．dishes C．recipes D．moments
5．A．However B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Besides
6．A．sleep B．dine C．study D．play
7．A．suitable B．flexible C．satisfying D．demanding
8．A．maintains B．disturbs C．improves D．strikes
9．A．fear B．anger C．guilt D．hunger
10．A．predict B．create C．evaluate D．accept
11．A．work out B．calm down C．hold on D．catch up
12．A．unwillingly B．casually C．consciously D．carelessly
13．A．louder B．shorter C．simpler D．sweeter
14．A．assists B．guides C．allows D．orders
15．A．office B．kitchen C．house D．park

Numan Ertugrul Uzunsoy was performing with his acting troupe (剧团) on the streets in England. As the crowd ____16____ around the professional actors, the stage was set for an exciting story complete with costumed actors and an enthusiastic narrator telling the ____17____ on a loudspeaker.
Once the story took a turn, throwing Numan Uzunsoy’s character from an imaginary ____18____, the actor fell to the ground and began ____19____ heavily to show the seriousness of his false ____20____. Though the onlookers more than understood that this was all an act, there was one member of the audience who couldn’t ____21____ to watch Uzunsoy lying on the ground in great ____22____. Numan agreed to an interview with The Dodo and recalled his reaction to the ____23____.
“The ____24____ I played was injured and painful, ” he told The Dodo. “He’d fallen off a horse, and was breathing hard. I felt ______25______ on my face. First, I thought my co-star was approaching me.”
Though some actors might be frustrated that someone ______26______ the scene, Uzunsoy quickly broke into a smile as he felt the kisses from a particularly worried dog.
“I was very happy when I felt the dog’s kisses,” Uzunsoy spoke of the encounter. “I was very ______27______. He was like an angel who wanted to help me. It was a very emotional moment for me. I hadn’t ______28______ it.”
One might assume that the acting troupe would be annoyed, or at the very least, ______29______ with this interruption, but everyone seemed to enjoy the dog’s reaction to the scene. The dog displayed its ______30______ for humans in a most profound way.
16．A．showed B．gathered C．knocked D．went
17．A．tale B．truth C．joke D．time
18．A．hill B．ladder C．building D．horse
19．A．smoking B．breathing C．drinking D．blowing
20．A．diseases B．images C．injuries D．roles
21．A．bear B．wait C．help D．pretend
22．A．amusement B．pain C．surprise D．disappointment
23．A．incident B．accident C．issue D．encounter
24．A．record B．music C．character D．actor
25．A．tears B．raindrops C．breeze D．warmth
26．A．enriched B．interrupted C．removed D．created
27．A．touched B．ashamed C．embarrassed D．troubled
28．A．made B．caught C．expected D．denied
29．A．concerned B．content C．frustrated D．patient
30．A．trust B．loyalty C．honesty D．love

It was well after midnight, I stood silently staring out of the ninth floor window of the New York hospital. At 9 a.m., I was____31____into an operating room. After an eleven-hour___32___,I was put into a recovery room. It was then that I first saw him. He was so____33____and stood in the doorway of the recovery room. He sent out sympathy and ___34___to me.
The man would be standing in the doorway, smiling and nodding as I would pass with one or more members of my family. On the fourth week I was allowed to walk up the corridor(走廊) ___35___. As I passed his room, I stopped a minute to___36___. He introduced me to his wife and his son who was____37____in a hospital bed. He explained that he and his wife had brought their boy to this hospital of hope from Iran. They were still____38____but things were not going well. For three more weeks we____39____ our conversations, each giving the other the gift of caring and friendship.
There did come a day when the doctor told me I could____40____ the hospital the following morning. The next morning he came to my room. I told him I would pray for his son. He ____41____ me but shrugged (耸肩) indicating the hopelessness. This man in his sorrow was so____42____ for me. I could feel his love. As I turned to walk down the corridor to the elevator, he was ____43____ and stood in the doorway, smiling, nodding and giving his blessing.
Fifteen years have passed and I think of him ____44____and he is always in my heart as I feel I am in his. I think it is because when we face the____45____ , our hearts and souls are open to those around us and we are able to accept the love and kindness of others, almost freely and thankfully as children accept love.
31．A．dragged B．attracted C．wheeled D．pulled
32．A．argument B．experiment C．practice D．operation
33．A．curious B．worried C．funny D．confident
34．A．encouragement B．order C．confusion D．sorrow
35．A．carefully B．independently C．bravely D．patiently
36．A．think B．breathe C．recover D．chat
37．A．playing B．studying C．lying D．jumping
38．A．dreaming B．working C．changing D．hoping
39．A．continued B．guided C．stopped D．started
40．A．repair B．leave C．visit D．rebuild
41．A．thanked B．understood C．comforted D．amused
42．A．strange B．special C．happy D．important
43．A．impressed B．annoyed C．amazed D．delighted
44．A．finally B．immediately C．occasionally D．frequently
45．A．anxiety B．disaster C．responsibility D．failure

The plants my mother tended were hearty and had been there for many years. But after my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症) and was sent in hospital, the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were ____46____ . During that time, I had been so focused on the increasing demands of her own ____47____ that her beloved plants had ____48____ my notice.
Later, I ____49____ her job and poured water into the thirsty soil every day. Gradually I understood her sacred job. Unlike children or pets, house plants ____50____ nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____51____ for attention. To undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time requires ____52____ for a living thing. Actually it ____53____ entirely on you for survival, but can’t even ask for help.
Even as Alzheimer’s disease ____54____ so much of her moment-to-moment memory, the inborn act of caring lasts. After she left hospital and went back home, sometimes I would guide her down the steps to _____55_____ the plants herself. Each time, she smiled up at me with _____56_____, because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy. Whatever she may _____57_____ moments later, while she is with them, she is fully _____58_____ . Her devotion to the plants has no limit and no end.
I look at plants differently these days. I see them as my mother does: quiet reminders of the need for deep _____59_____and love for every living thing. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime cultivating are never truly _____60_____; the kindness she has planted in me still blooms.
46．A．blooming B．swinging C．growing D．dropping
47．A．care B．health C．business D．condition
48．A．got B．escaped C．deserved D．changed
49．A．took over B．applied for C．participated in D．kept on
50．A．promise B．prove C．demand D．complain
51．A．ready B．eager C．necessary D．grateful
52．A．wisdom B．courage C．diligence D．patience
53．A．focuses B．decides C．insists D．depends
54．A．reflects B．improves C．steals D．refreshes
55．A．sell B．water C．admire D．observe
56．A．satisfaction B．gratitude C．praise D．curiosity
57．A．mention B．regret C．share D．forget
58．A．popular B．involved C．concerned D．active
59．A．consideration B．caution C．affection D．conservation
60．A．lost B．developed C．found D．gained

There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he wished to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great ______61______ and made war on other countries. He conquered (征服) many kings and ______62______many cities. But at last his army was beaten； and Tamerlane escaped alone.
For a long time he wandered in_______63_______from place to place. His enemies were______64______ him. He was about to lose all hope.
One day he was _____65_____ under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t _____66_____ any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more___67___and saw it was an ant (蚂蚁)___68___ a grain of wheat (小麦) as large as itself.
There was a  _____69_____in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.
“You are ______70______, Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he spoke, the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it _______71_______ held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane ____72____the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time...the twentieth time — but always with the same ______73______.Then it tried the twenty-first time._______74_______, one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had fallen so often. The next minute it climbed ______75______ into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, till I succeed.”
And so he did.
61．A．party B．family C．army D．group
62．A．burned B．defended C．rebuilt D．developed
63．A．peace B．relief C．puzzlement D．fear
64．A．fighting against B．looking for C．caring about D．calling on
65．A．lying B．singing C．sleeping D．practicing
66．A．grow up B．speed up C．keep on D．break up
67．A．quickly B．excitedly C．seriously D．closely
68．A．eating B．carrying C．discovering D．picking
69．A．hole B．cave C．leaf D．flower
70．A．hungry B．small C．brave D．smart
71．A．only B．still C．also D．even
72．A．guided B．touched C．helped D．watched
73．A．goal B．method C．result D．reason
74．A．Slowly B．Gently C．Hurriedly D．Sadly
75．A．worriedly B．safely C．freely D．calmly

When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___76___ Christmas gifts for lack of money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d ___77___?” Then, three women ___78___ at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they bought a doll. I would no longer have to be ___79___ when I returned to school.
Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___80___ Christmas special and memorable there, I___81___ remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___82___ for as many children as I could possibly ___83___.
So I ___84___ with a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were ____85____. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ____86____ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward. Finally the ____87____ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles ____88____ up the room. The ____89____ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling — the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody still remembered me. I know I ____90____.
76．A．sending B．receiving C．preferring D．benefiting
77．A．persuaded B．prepared C．got D．expected
78．A．cared about B．settled down C．showed up D．gave in
79．A．puzzled B．embarrassed C．worried D．stubborn
80．A．present B．first C．recent D．late
81．A．hardly B．suddenly C．regularly D．finally
82．A．schedule B．attitude C．importance D．safety
83．A．know B．reach C．remember D．transport
84．A．made up B．caught up C．came up D．gave up
85．A．reliable B．special C．helpful D．fond
86．A．reminded B．waited C．organized D．promised
87．A．chance B．gift C．moment D．fare
88．A．lit B．took C．burned D．cheered
89．A．gratitude B．insurance C．calmness D．joy
90．A．matter B．wonder C．determine D．dream

Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning. Though I knew who was calling, I unwillingly ___91___ the telephone. I was a new supply instructor (代课老师) struggling to support my young family. Each morning I waited for a call that would take me to a different ___92___ that day. The last three classes had all been intended to ___93___ me and see just how much bad ___94___ I could deal with. I had replied by being ___95___ with the students. I didn’t really want to go to work that morning then, ___96___ since it was my birthday.
Still, I answered the phone and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn’t ___97___ to be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, however, I ___98___ to try harder to be the best teacher I could be. As school started, the students ___99___ me as their former teachers and once again were ready to see how I reacted to bad behavior. This time, though, I was strict but ____100____ with them. I did my best to make the ____101____ fun. I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and ____102____ them to work hard. The effect was amazing. My uncontrollable classroom was soon ____103____ . Students were laughing and learning and I finally felt like I was doing my job ____104____ . I went home happily and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.
Every day we are given another ____105____ to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Every morning arises and begins once again to be the best of you.
91．A．looked for B．put down C．reached for D．picked out
92．A．city B．world C．classroom D．factory
93．A．test B．find C．help D．prove
94．A．study B．education C．behavior D．effect
95．A．concerned B．angry C．familiar D．careless
96．A．mostly B．basically C．possibly D．especially
97．A．want B．allow C．offer D．afford
98．A．agreed B．decided C．pretended D．appeared
99．A．described B．selected C．treated D．considered
100．A．fair B．bored C．disappointed D．honest
101．A．stories B．puzzles C．performances D．lessons
102．A．forced B．requested C．encouraged D．taught
103．A．finished B．changed C．accepted D．freed
104．A．hard B．fast C．wrong D．right
105．A．risk B．chance C．goal D．plan

I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and ___106___ to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road ___107___ turning off.
So I started cycling faster and faster and every ___108___, I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards ___109___ him, so I really picked up the pace and ___110___ myself. You would have thought I was cycling in the last section of the London Olympic triathlon.
___111___ I caught up with him and passed by him. On the inside I felt so good. I beat him, of course, but he didn’t even know we were ___112___.
After I passed him, I ___113___ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had ___114___ my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.
Isn’t that what happens in life when we ____115____ competing with coworkers, neighbors, and friends, trying to ____116____ that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy chasing after them and we miss out on our own ____117____ to our future.
The problem of unhealthy competition is that it’s a never-ending ____118____. And there will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with a ____119____ job, more money and more education, etc.
Therefore, just take what life has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a peaceful life. There’s no ____120____ in life. Run your own race and wish others well!
106．A．failed B．agreed C．decided D．forgot
107．A．before B．after C．unless D．when
108．A．way B．time C．step D．block
109．A．apart from B．above C．ahead of D．behind
110．A．comforted B．protected C．pushed D．supported
111．A．Apparently B．Surprisingly C．Fortunately D．Finally
112．A．celebrating B．exercising C．racing D．cycling
113．A．realized B．expected C．believed D．understood
114．A．escaped B．missed C．made D．lost
115．A．worry about B．care for C．depend on D．focus on
116．A．explain B．declare C．prove D．inform
117．A．paths B．entrances C．plans D．barriers
118．A．cycle B．movement C．event D．routine
119．A．steady B．better C．temporary D．suitable
120．A．mistake B．pressure C．competition D．challenge

A 90-year-old driver is showing it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Last year, Hershel McGriff became the ____121____ driver to compete in a NASCAR event when he raced at the Tucson Speedway in his home state of Arizona.
McGriff has been ____122____ since he was a teenager. His first time behind the ____123____ came when he was just 17 years old after he read an ad in his local newspaper and was drawn to the ____124____ that comes with driving hundreds of miles per hour around a track, ____125____ for first place.
“I borrowed my dad’s 1940 Hudson — an ugly car, and I got a couple of guys to help me,” McGriff ____126____ his beginning in the sport. “I didn’t do very ____127____. I think I finished 12th or 13th out of a bunch of cars. But that got me started.”
His first win on the NASCAR circuit (联赛) came when he ____128____ in Mexico at the age of 22. McGriff went on ____129____ dozens of races, finally being _____130_____ as one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers. He retired from the sport at 74, but he never stopped his love for the track and decided to return to racing for a few special events that have made him famous in his hometown and _____131_____ others to keep pursuing their dreams as well.
McGriff’s spot in the race was a gift for his 90th birthday from his son and longtime friend, team owner Bill McAnally. “Bill called me up on the phone and said, ‘For your 90th birthday, I will furnish the car. All you have to do is _____132_____ it,’” McGriff said. “When he made the _____133_____, I was ready to accept.”
McGriff’s history-making race shows that you can pursue your dreams at any _____134_____, but for this young-at-heart racer, it was just a chance to drive and _____135_____ pursuing his passion.
121．A．oldest B．fastest C．kindest D．bravest
122．A．studying B．racing C．dreaming D．playing
123．A．screen B．camera C．seat D．wheel
124．A．excitement B．nervousness C．success D．honor
125．A．waiting B．searching C．preparing D．fighting
126．A．looked back on B．took pride in C．looked forward to D．complained about
127．A．seriously B．carefully C．well D．soon
128．A．relaxed B．performed C．competed D．traveled
129．A．organising B．winning C．entering D．losing
130．A．remembered B．introduced C．employed D．recognized
131．A．inspired B．required C．allowed D．forced
132．A．repair B．buy C．drive D．decorate
133．A．change B．offer C．comment D．design
134．A．cost B．speed C．place D．age
135．A．finish B．consider C．continue D．imagine

Before she passed away from cancer, A．J. Walters made her husband, Sean and her daughter, Brittany promise her one thing: Sean would___136___Brittany to the homecoming game, where Brittany was in the running for homecoming queen. It was___137___to her that her daughter go. Brittany and Sean ___138___.
Days later, A．J. died. ___139___their promise, an emotional Brittany___140___arm in arm with her father across the football field with the other nominees (提名者) to wait for the___141___of the voting.
Brittany wasn’t___142___homecoming queen that day; another girl, Nyla was. But, like many in the close-knit community, Nyla had___143___the Walters. In an unplanned gesture, moments after ___144___the crown (王冠), Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and ___145___it atop her friend’s. The two hugged each other___146___.
“She’d rather have her mom than a crown,” Nyla told CNN. “I was telling her that she was her mom’s___147___, and that she was loved by many, especially me.”
“I felt so much love from her, and I just felt so much love for her,” said Brittany. “I can ___148___ my mom through Nyla. They have the same___149___, giving spirit.”
There’s a saying that real queens fix each other’s crowns. But the___150___is that real queens give up their crowns to let other queens shine.
136．A．inspire B．lead C．accompany D．remind
137．A．important B．unnecessary C．difficult D．strange
138．A．hugged B．registered C．hesitated D．agreed
139．A．Showing B．Breaking C．Keeping D．Making
140．A．ran B．walked C．stood D．wandered
141．A．outcome B．excitement C．moment D．fact
142．A．passed B．promised C．allowed D．named
143．A．attended to B．cared for C．thought of D．heard about
144．A．sharing B．holding C．receiving D．putting
145．A．changed B．placed C．gave D．got
146．A．eagerly B．tearfully C．patiently D．sorrowfully
147．A．queen B．daughter C．girl D．winner
148．A．see B．admire C．forgive D．trust
149．A．amazing B．satisfying C．interesting D．caring
150．A．value B．duty C．truth D．Belief



参考答案：

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

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。
1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时，家庭聚餐的圈子扩大到包括亲戚。A. widened拓宽；B. formed组成，构成；C.  lessened减少；D. closed关闭。根据后文to include relatives stopping by可知，家里的餐桌会扩大，以容纳这些来访的亲戚。故选A。
2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我认识一些朋友，他们的父母晚饭后才回家，甚至整个晚上都没有回家。A. missed错过，想念；B. avoided避免；C. enjoyed享受，喜爱；D. recorded记录。 根据空前parents got home after dinner or even...可知，此处和前文形成递进关系。即，父母会在晚饭时间之后回家，甚至是错过一整个晚上。故选 A。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我很珍惜围坐在餐桌旁的美好时光，它见证了我生命中无数珍贵的时刻。A. wasted浪费；B. treasured珍惜，重视；C.  limited限制；D. calculated计算。设空处前文提到I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even missed the entire evening。因此，作者十分珍惜餐桌旁的亲子时光。故选B。
4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我很珍惜围坐在餐桌旁的美好时光，它见证了我生命中无数珍贵的时刻。A. shows表演；B. dishes菜肴；C. recipes食谱；D. moments片刻。根据空前的quality time可知, 餐桌旁见证了我人生中无数珍贵的瞬间。故选D。
5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的孩子们无法将我的童年记忆联系起来。A. However然而；B. Otherwise要不然的话，否则；C. Therefore因此；D. Besides另外，此外。结合空前kitchen table witnessed countless valuable moments in my life，与空后They have been left to ________with babysitters可知，作者小时候可以和父母共进晚餐，但是作者的孩子只能和保姆一起吃晚餐。因此形成转折关系。翻译为“但是，对我的孩子们来说，他们并不能对我童年的回忆感同身受”。故选A。
6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们不得不和保姆一起吃饭的次数比我愿意承认的还要多。A. sleep睡觉；B. dine进餐，吃饭；C. study学习，研究；D. play玩。根据空个前后“They have been left to　　6　　with babysitters more times than I would like to admit.”可知，全文围绕“一家人共进晚餐”这话题展开，所以这里指“吃饭”。故选B。
7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我丈夫和我的工作要求很高。A. suitable合适的；B. flexible灵活的；C. satisfying令人满意的；D. demanding要求高的。根据设空前的内容，作者和丈夫无法陪孩子共进晚餐与根据空后内容we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime可推断，作者和丈夫有着要求很高的工作。故选D。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这种情况经常发生时，它会扰乱我们家庭的平衡。A. maintains保持，维持；B. disturbs干扰；C.  improves提高，改善；D. strikes击打，打动。根据空前内容“And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often,”，可知，当父母总是无法陪孩子用餐时，就会打乱家中的平衡。故选B。
9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了内疚，一个勤劳的家庭还能做什么?A. fear害怕；B. anger生气；C. guilt内疚，罪行；D. hunger饥饿。联系前文My children have been left to dine with babysitters more times than I would like to admit可知，我因不能与孩子共进晚餐而感到愧疚。故选C。
10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想我们都可以试着创造自己的方式来共度时光。A. predict预测；B. create创造；C. evaluate评估；D. accept接受。根据后文chat, bedtime reading和“big breakfast”routine every Saturday可知，作者是在创造自己的方式与孩子度过亲子时光。故选B。
11．考查动词短语辨析。句意：但那天晚些时候，我会努力赶上他们聊天，每次都有意识地把手机放在一边。A. work out计算出，锻炼；B. calm down 使冷静；C. hold on不挂断电话，继续；D. catch up赶上，把……缠住。根据空前 there are days when I’m too busy to share a meal with my family可知，有时候我无法和家人一起用餐，所以我会努力去弥补失去的亲子时光。故选D。
12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但那天晚些时候，我会努力赶上他们聊天，每次都有意识地把手机放在一边。A. unwillingly不情愿地；B. casually随意地；C. consciously有意识地；D. carelessly粗心地。根据空前I would make efforts to catch up and chat later可知，我会有意识地收起手机，避免外界的干扰。故选C。
13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我甚至觉得睡前和孩子们一起读书更甜蜜。A. louder 大声点；B. shorter更短的；C.  simpler更简单的；D. sweeter更甜的。根据前文when I’m too busy to share a meal with my family，这让作者认为与孩子的睡前阅读时光更加地宝贵。故选D。
14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我丈夫担任厨师长，我小儿子帮他做早餐。A. assists帮助；B. guides指导；C. allows允许；D. orders命令。根据空前内容My husband serves as the head chef可知，作者的丈夫作为主厨，儿子辅助父亲完成早餐。故选A。
15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我的儿子们正在迅速长大，总有一天会离开家。A. office办公室；B. kitchen厨房；C. house房子；D. park公园。根据空前“I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly（我意识到我的儿子们正在迅速长大）”和空后的“I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.（我很高兴盘子里有这么多好吃的东西。）”，可知，文章围绕“共享亲子时光”这一话题展开，体现亲情的可贵。最后一段作者感慨，总有一天儿子会长大，并且离开家。故选C。

16．B 17．A 18．D 19．B 20．C 21．A 22．B 23．D 24．C 25．D 26．B 27．A 28．C 29．C 30．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一只狗出于对人类的爱，误以为演员在进行表演时受伤，冲上舞台安慰演员的故事。
16．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当人群聚集在专业演员周围时，舞台准备好了一个激动人心的故事，穿着戏服的演员和一个热情的叙述者通过扬声器讲述了这个故事。A. showed展示；B. gathered聚集；C. knocked敲；D. went去。gather around意为“聚集”，为固定搭配。根据“Numan Ertugrul Uzunsoy was performing with his acting troupe (剧团) on the streets in England.”可知，剧团在街上表演，由此可推知，此处应指观众聚起来围观。故选B。
17．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当人群聚集在专业演员周围时，舞台准备好了一个激动人心的故事，穿着戏服的演员和一个热情的叙述者通过扬声器讲述了这个故事。A. tale故事；B. truth事实；C. joke玩笑；D. time时间。根据“the stage was set for an exciting story”和常识可知，舞台上除了有穿着戏装的演员和精致的背景外，还有旁白利用扬声器给现场的观众讲述故事。故选A。
18．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当故事发生转折时，努曼·乌祖索伊饰演的角色从一匹假想的马上摔了下来，这位演员倒在地上，开始喘着粗气，以显示他假伤的严重性。A. hill小山；山丘；B. ladder梯子；C. building建筑；D. horse马。根据第三段中“He’d fallen off a horse, and was breathing hard.”可知，此处指从马上摔下来。故选D。
19．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当故事发生转折时，努曼·乌祖索伊饰演的角色从一匹假想的马上摔了下来，这位演员倒在地上，开始喘着粗气，以显示他假伤的严重性。 A. smoking吸烟；B. breathing呼吸；C. drinking喝；D. blowing吹。根据第三段中的“and was breathing hard.”可知，此处指在表演过程中，表演者假装呼吸困难，以向观众展示他受伤的严重性。故选B。
20．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当故事发生转折时，努曼·乌祖索伊饰演的角色从一匹假想的马上摔了下来，这位演员倒在地上，开始喘着粗气，以显示他假伤的严重性。A. diseases疾病；B. images形象；图像；C. injuries伤；损害；D. roles角色。根据““The ____9____ I played was injured and painful, ” he told The Dodo.”可知，此处应指表演者通过假装呼吸困难来证明自己受伤的严重性。故选C。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然旁观者完全明白这是一场表演，但有一位观众无法忍受看着乌祖苏痛苦地躺在地上。A. bear忍受；B. wait等待；C. help帮助；D. pretend假装。can’t bear to do sth.意为“不忍心做某事”，为固定搭配。根据“watch Uzunsoy lying on the ground in great ____7____.”及下文可知，这只狗不知道人类是在演戏，以为演员真的受了伤并且很痛苦，所以此处指它不忍心看演员痛苦。故选A。
22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然旁观者完全明白这是一场表演，但有一位观众无法忍受看着乌祖苏痛苦地躺在地上。A. amusement娱乐；B. pain疼痛；C. surprise惊讶；D. disappointment失望。根据“The ____9____ I played was injured and painful,”可知，此处指演员极度痛苦地躺在地上。故选B。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：努曼同意接受The Dodo的采访，并回忆了他当时的反应。A. incident事情；B. accident事故；C. issue问题；D. encounter邂逅；遭遇。根据下文““I was very happy when I felt the dog’s kisses,” Uzunsoy spoke of the encounter.”可知，此处应指演员对那场邂逅的回忆。故选D。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我扮演的角色受伤了，很痛苦，”他告诉The Dodo。A. record记录；B. music音乐；C. character角色；D. actor演员。根据上下文可知，此处应指那位演员扮演的角色受伤了。故选C。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感到脸上有暖意。A. tears眼泪；B. raindrops雨滴；C. breeze微风；D. warmth温暖。根据“Uzunsoy quickly broke into a smile as he felt the kisses from a particularly worried dog.”可知，这只狗亲吻了他的脸，结合选项可推知他的脸上应是感受到了温暖。故选D。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然有些演员可能会因为有人打断了他们的表演而感到沮丧，但当他感受到一只特别担心的狗的亲吻时，Uzunsoy很快就笑了起来。A. enriched使丰富；B. interrupted打断；C. removed移走；D. created创造。根据“____14____ with this interruption,”及上下文可知，此处指表演被打断。故选B。
27．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感动。A. touched受感动的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. troubled忧虑的。根据“He was like an angel who wanted to help me.”可知，演员被狗的行为感动了。故选A。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没想到会这样。A. made制造；B. caught抓住；C. expected预料；D. denied否认。根据第三段最后一句“First, I thought my co-star was approaching me.”可知，那位演员最初以为脸上的暖气源于同事，事先根本没有想到这是一只小狗的行为。故选C。
29．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有人可能会认为，演出团的人会对这种打断感到恼火，或者至少是沮丧，但每个人似乎都很喜欢狗对这一幕的反应。A. concerned关心的；B. content满意的；C. frustrated懊恼的；失望的；D. patient耐心的。根据“Though some actors might be frustrated that someone ____11____ the scene,”可知，此处表示演员至少会为这次中断感到懊恼。故选C。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这只狗以一种最深刻的方式表达了它对人类的爱。A. trust信任；B. loyalty忠诚；C. honesty诚实；D. love爱。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一只狗出于对人类的爱，误以为演员受伤并冲上舞台安慰的故事。故选D。

31．C 32．D 33．B 34．A 35．B 36．D 37．C 38．D 39．A 40．B 41．A 42．C 43．D 44．D 45．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者动手术后在医院与一位照顾生病孩子的父亲之间建立的友谊。作者认为“这是因为当我们面对灾难时，我们的心灵和灵魂向我们周围的人敞开，我们能够接受别人的爱和善良，几乎是自由和感恩的，就像孩子接受爱一样。”
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：上午9点，我被推进手术室。A. dragged拖拉；B. attracted吸引；C. wheeled推；D. pulled拉。根据空后“into an operating room”可知，动手术的病人应该是“被推进” 手术室。故选C。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过11个小时的手术，我被送进了康复室。A. argument争论；B. experiment试验；C. practice练习；D. operation手术。根据空前的“into an operating room”和空后的“I was put into a recovery room”可知，此处指11个小时的“手术”。故选D。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他非常担心，站在康复室的门口。A. curious好奇的；B. worried担忧的；C. funny有趣的；D. confident自信的。根据“stood in the doorway of the recovery room. He sent out sympathy”可知，他非常“担忧”。故选B。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他向我表示同情和鼓励。A. encouragement鼓励；B. order命令；C. confusion困惑；D. sorrow难过。根据下文的“The man would be standing in the doorway, smiling and nodding as I would pass with one or more members of my family.”可知，此处指对作者的同情和“鼓励”。故选A。
35．考查副词词义辨析。句意：第四周，我被允许在走廊上独立行走。A. carefully仔细地；B. independently独立地；C. bravely勇敢地；D. patiently耐心地。根据空前“On the fourth week I was allowed to walk up the corridor(走廊)”可知，允许作者“独立”行走。故选B。
36．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我经过他的房间时，我停下来聊了一会儿。A. think认为；B. breathe呼吸；C. recover恢复；D. chat聊天。根据空后“He introduced me to his wife and his son”可知，此处指聊了一会天。故选D。
37．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把我介绍给躺在医院病床上的妻子和儿子。A. playing玩；B. studying学习；C. lying平躺，说谎；D. jumping跳过。根据空后“in a hospital bed”可知，此处指“躺在病床上”。故选C。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们仍然抱有希望，但事情进展得并不顺利。A. dreaming梦想；B. working工作；C. changing改变；D. hoping希望。根据空后“but things were not going well.”可知，我们仍然抱有一丝“希望”。故选D。
39．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的三个多星期里，我们继续交谈，彼此给予对方关怀和友谊。A. continued继续；B. guided指导；C. stopped停止；D. started开始。根据空前的“For three more weeks”和空后的“our conversations, each giving the other the gift of caring and friendship. ”可知， 作者和那位男士“继续”交谈。故选A。
40．考查动词词义辨析。句意：确实有一天，医生告诉我第二天早上就可以出院了。A. repair修理；B. leave离开；C. visit访问；D. rebuild重建。根据空前后“There did come a day when the doctor told me I could　　10　　 the hospital the following morning.”可知，此处指作者要“出院”了。故选B。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他谢过我，但耸了耸肩，表示绝望。A. thanked感谢；B. understood明白，理解；C. comforted安慰；D. amused逗乐。根据空前的“I told him I would pray for his son.”可知，此处指那位男士“感谢”作者。故选你A。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个悲伤的人却为我感到高兴。A. strange奇怪的；B. special特殊的；C. happy高兴的；D. important重要的。根据下文“I could feel his love.”可知，作者要出院，那位男士为作者“高兴”。故选C。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我转身沿着走廊走向电梯时，他很高兴地站在门口，微笑着，点头并祝福我。A. impressed印象深刻的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. amazed惊讶的；D. delighted感到高兴的。根据空后“stood in the doorway, smiling, nodding and giving his blessing.”可知，那位男士“高兴地”送作者出院。故选D。
44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：15年过去了，我时常想起他，他一直在我心里，就像我在他心里一样。A. finally最后；B. immediately立刻；C. occasionally偶然；D. frequently频繁地。根据空前“Fifteen years have passed and I think of him”和“he is always in my heart as I feel I am in his.”可知，作者“经常” 想起那位男士。故选D。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我认为这是因为当我们面对灾难时，我们的心灵和灵魂向我们周围的人敞开，我们能够接受别人的爱和善良，几乎是自由和感恩的，就像孩子接受爱一样。A. anxiety焦虑；B. disaster灾难；C. responsibility责任；D. failure失败。根据下文“our hearts and souls are open to those around us and we are able to accept the love and kindness of others, almost freely and thankfully as children accept love.”可知，此处指我们面对“灾难”时。故选B。

46．D 47．A 48．B 49．A 50．C 51．B 52．D 53．D 54．C 55．B 56．A 57．D 58．B 59．C 60．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为专注于照顾生病的妈妈，而忽略妈妈心爱的植物，以致植物开始死亡，叶子也开始脱落。但后来在作者和妈妈的照顾下，它们又活了过来，所以我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去，妈妈在我心里种下的善良依然在盛开。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在我母亲被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病并被送进医院后，我们家的植物开始死亡，叶子也开始脱落。A. blooming开花；B. swinging摆动；C. growing生长；D. dropping掉落。根据句中“the plants in our house began to die”可知，植物开始死亡，叶子会脱落。故选D项。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我一直专注于对她的照顾，以至于她心爱的植物都被我忽略了。A. care照料，护理；B. health健康；C. business生意；D. condition状况。根据上文“my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症) and was sent in hospital”和句中“focused on the increasing demands”可知，妈妈住院了，所以作者更专注于对她的照顾。故选A项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我一直专注于对她的照顾，以至于她心爱的植物都被我忽略了。A. got得到；B. escaped忽略；C. deserved应得；D. changed改变。根据上文“the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were　　1　　 .”可知，作者专注于照顾妈妈，所以忽略了植物，植物都快枯死了。故选B项。
49．考查动词短语辨析。句意：后来，我接替了她的工作，每天往干渴的土壤里浇水。A. took over接替；B. applied for申请；C. participated in参与；D. kept on继续。根据句中“poured water into the thirsty soil every day.”可知，作者开始照顾植物，接替了妈妈的工作。故选A项。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：与孩子或宠物不同，室内植物不需要任何东西。A. promise承诺；B. prove证明；C. demand需要；D. complain抱怨。根据句中“Unlike children or pets”可推知，植物与孩子或宠物不同，它们不需要任何东西。故选C项。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们安静地等待，不管多么渴望得到关注。A. ready准备好的；B. eager渴望的；C. necessary必要的；D. grateful感激的。“no matter how”引导让步状语从句，上下文之间有转折对比关系，结合“wait quietly”可推知，它们渴望得到关注，但只会安静等待。故选B项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：长期照料一株植物需要对一个生物有耐心。A. wisdom智慧；B. courage勇气；C. diligence勤奋；D. patience耐心。根据句中“undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time”可知，长时间照料植物需要耐心。故选D项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：其实它完全依靠你生存，但甚至不能请求帮助。A. focuses专注；B. decides决定；C. insists坚持；D. depends依靠。根据句中“for survival”可知，植物要依靠人才能生存。故选D项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了她很多瞬间的记忆，她与生俱来的关爱之心依然存在。A. reflects反映；B. improves改善；C. steals偷；D. refreshes更新。结合“Alzheimer’s disease”和常识可知，患阿尔茨海默氏症的病人会失去记忆，所以阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了妈妈很多瞬间的记忆。故选C项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她出院回家后，有时我会领着她走下台阶，自己给植物浇水。A. sell出售；B. water浇水；C. admire羡慕；D. observe观察。根据下文“she smiled up at me with　　11　　 , because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy.”可知，作者带妈妈去给植物浇水，给她带为快乐。故选B项。
56．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一次，她都满意地对我微笑，因为能够关心一些事情仍然是她最大的快乐。A. satisfaction满意；B. gratitude感激；C. praise赞美；D. curiosity好奇。根据句中“smiled up at me”可推知，妈妈很快乐。故选A项。
57．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她和它们在一起的时候，不管过一会儿她会忘记什么，她都是全身心投入的。A. mention提及；B. regret遗憾；C. share分享；D. forget忘记。根据上文可知，阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了妈妈很多瞬间的记忆，所以一会儿她就会遗忘一些事情。故选D项。
58．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她和它们在一起的时候，不管过一会儿她会忘记什么，她都是全身心投入的。A. popular受欢迎的；B. involved专心于……的；C. concerned关注的；D. active活跃的。根据上文“because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy.”可推知，在给植物浇水，和植物在一起的时候，妈妈是专注于此，全身心投入其中的。故选B项。
59．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对它们的看法就像我母亲对它们的看法一样：它们无声地提醒着我们，需要对每一种有生命的东西都有深厚的感情和爱。A. consideration考虑；B. caution谨慎；C. affection感情；D. conservation保护。根据句中“and love for every living thing.”可推知，空格处单词与名词love是并列关系，结合上文和选项可知，植物也需要感情和爱。故选C项。
60．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很清楚，我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去；她在我身上种下的善良依然在开花。A. lost失去；B. developed发展；C. found发现；D. gained获得。根据上文可知，尽管作者因为专注于照顾生病的妈妈，而忽略妈妈心爱的植物，以致植物开始死亡，叶子也开始脱落，但后来在作者和妈妈的照顾下，它们又活了过来，所以我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去，隐喻下文“the kindness she has planted in me still blooms”。故选A项。

61．C 62．A 63．D 64．B 65．C 66．C 67．D 68．B 69．A 70．C 71．B 72．D 73．C 74．A 75．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位战败的国王在一只蚂蚁的鼓励之下，重振雄风获得成功的故事。
61．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，他组建了一支庞大的军队，向其他国家开战。A. party聚会；B. family家庭；C. army军队；D. group群组。根据下文“But at last his army was beaten”说明，他组织了强大的军队。故选C项。
62．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他征服了许多国王，烧毁了许多城市。A. burned焚烧；B. defended保卫；C. rebuilt重建；D. developed发展。根据上句“He conquered (征服) many kings”可知，他征服了很多国王，焚烧了很多城市。故选A项。
63．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有很长一段时间，他在恐惧中四处游荡。A. peace和平；B. relief放松；C. puzzlement困惑；D. fear害怕。根据上文“He conquered (征服) many kings and　　2　　many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone.”可知，他打了败仗，以及下文“His enemies were 4 him”可知，敌人一直在找他，那么他应该是很害怕。故选D项。
64．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他的敌人正在寻找他。A. fighting against反对……而斗争；B. looking for寻找；C. caring about关心；D. calling on号召。根据下句“He was about to lose all hope(他快要失去所有的希望了)”可知，他的敌人在找她。故选B项。
65．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，他在树下睡觉，想着他的失败。A. lying躺；B. singing唱歌；C. sleeping睡觉；D. practicing练习。根据空后“under a tree”可知，他躺在大树下面。故选C项。
66．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他再也坚持不下去了。A. grow up成长；B. speed up加速；C. keep on进行；D. break up分手。根据上文“He was about to lose all hope.”可知，他担惊受怕，到处躲藏，快支撑不下去了。故选C项。
67．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他更仔细地看了看，发现那是一只蚂蚁，驮着一粒和自己一样大的小麦。A. Quickly快速地；B. excitedly兴奋地；C. seriously严重地；D. closely仔细地。根据上句“Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk of the tree.”可知，起初看到的是object，紧接着saw it was an ant可知，此处指更仔细地看后发现是蚂蚁。故选D项。
68．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他更仔细地看了看，发现那是一只蚂蚁，驮着一粒和自己一样大的小麦。A. eating吃；B. carrying携带；C. discovering发现；D. picking捡起。根据前文“Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk of the tree.”可知，这只蚂蚁带着一个和自己一样大的麦粒。故选B项。
69．考查名词词义辨析。句意：离树不远的地方有一个洞，那就是蚂蚁的家。A. hole洞；B. cave洞穴；C. leaf叶子；D. flower花。根据下句“and that was the home of the ant.”可知，树干上有个洞，那是蚂蚁的家。cave的尺寸很大，通常是指野兽的洞穴。故选A项。
70．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你很勇敢，蚂蚁先生，”他说，“但是你背着的东西太重了。”A. hungry饥饿的；B. small小的；C. brave勇敢的；D. smart明智的。根据句意以及该句中的“but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.”可推知，带着如此巨大的麦粒，这只蚂蚁很勇敢。故选C项。
71．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但它仍然抓住了麦粒。A. only仅仅；B. still仍然；C. also也；D. even甚至。根据后文“The next minute it climbed 15 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat.”可知，虽然掉了下去，但是蚂蚁仍然抓住谷粒。故选B项。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：帖木儿注视着这只小昆虫。A. guided指导；B. touched触摸；C. helped帮助；D. watched注视。根据下句“It tried the second time, the third time...the twentieth time”可知，它试了第二次，第三次……第二十次。由此可知，他在注视着这只蚂蚁。故选D项。
73．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它试了第二次，第三次……第二十次，结果总是一样。A. goal目标；B. method方法；C. result结果；D. reason原因。根据下句“Then it tried the twenty-first time.”可知，尝试了20次，可每次都一样，于是又试了第21次。故选C项。
74．考查副词词义辨析。句意：慢慢地，一小步一小步地，它爬过那片崎岖不平的地方，在那里它曾多次跌倒。A. Slowly慢慢地；B. Gently温柔地；C. Hurriedly匆忙地；D. Sadly悲伤地。根据下句“one little step at a time”可知，蚂蚁慢慢地一步一步地爬过粗糙的树皮，也就是它多次摔倒的地方，慢慢地安全地进入自己的家。故选A项。
75．考查副词词义辨析。句意：下一分钟，它安全地爬进了它的家，带着麦粒。A. worriedly担忧地；B. safely安全地；C. freely自由地；D. calmly平静地。根据句意以及该句中的“carrying the grain of wheat”可知，此处为它安全地爬回了家。故选B项。

76．B 77．C 78．C 79．B 80．B 81．B 82．C 83．B 84．C 85．B 86．A 87．C 88．A 89．D 90．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。我因家里缺钱而不能收到礼物，三个女人带着给我们所有人的礼物来到我们家，缓解了我可能遇到的尴尬，让我觉着我是重要的。长大后，我为尽可能多的孩子创造了同样重要的感觉。
76．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我大约十二岁的时候，我妈妈告诉我们，我们不会收到圣诞礼物，因为我们缺钱。A. sending发送；B. receiving收到；C. preferring更喜欢；D. benefiting受益。根据本句中“for lack of money”可知，因为缺钱，所以没有圣诞礼物。故选B。
77．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感到很难过，心想：“当其他孩子问我得到了什么时，我该怎么说?”A. persuaded劝说；B. prepared准备；C. got得到；D. expected预料。照应前文“When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be 　　　Christmas gifts for lack of money.”可知，因为缺钱没有圣诞礼物，所以当面对其他孩子询问得到什么礼物时，我不知怎么说。故选C。
78．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后，三个女人带着给我们所有人的礼物来到我们家。A. cared about关心；B. settled down定居下来；C. showed up出现；D. gave in屈服。根据本句“with gifts for all of us”可知，三个女人带着礼物出现。故选C。
79．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我回到学校时，我将不再感到尴尬。A. puzzled困惑的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. worried担心的；D. stubborn固执的。照应前文“When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be 　　　Christmas gifts for lack of money.”以及“Then, three women 　　　　at our house with gifts for all of us.”可知，因为缺钱没有圣诞礼物，所以当面对其他孩子询问得到什么礼物时，我不知怎么说，这会是很尴尬的场景。而三个女人带着给我们所有人的礼物缓解了我可能遇到的尴尬。故选B。
80．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，当我站在新房的厨房里，想着我多么想让我在那里度过的第一个特别而难忘的圣诞节时，我突然想起了那些女人的来访。A. present在场的；B. first第一；C. recent最近的；D. late迟的。根据本句“when I stood in the kitchen of my new house”可知，站在新房的厨房里，应是第一个圣诞节。故选B。
81．考查副词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，当我站在新房的厨房里，想着我多么想让我在那里度过的第一个特别而难忘的圣诞节时，我突然想起了那些女人的来访。A. hardly几乎不；B. suddenly突然；C. regularly有规律地；D. finally最终。根据本句“thinking how I wanted to make my　　　　Christmas special and memorable there”可知，当我想着如何过一个特别而难忘的圣诞节时，我突然想到了自己的经历。故选B。
82．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我决定，我要为尽可能多的孩子创造同样重要的感觉。A. schedule计划表；B. attitude态度；C. importance重要；D. safety安全。根据下文“I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody still remembered me.”可知，我没有被忘记，还有人记得我，说明我是重要的。我要为孩子创造同样重要的感觉。故选C。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定，我要为尽可能多的孩子创造同样重要的感觉。A. know知道；B. reach实现，达到；C. remember记得；D. transport运输。根据后文“We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party.”可知，我要为尽可能多的孩子创造同样重要的感觉。故选B。
84．考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以我想出了一个计划，并从我的公司召集了40个人来帮忙。A. made up编造；B. caught up捉住；C. came up提出；D. gave up放弃。根据宾语“a plan”可知，应是“想出一个计划”。come up with为固定搭配，“想出，提出”。故选C。
85．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们想让他们都知道他们是特别的。A. reliable可信赖的；B. special特殊的；C. helpful有帮助的；D. fond喜欢的。根据前文“For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name.”可知，每个礼物上都有各自的名字，说明我是想让他们知道自己是特别的。故选B。
86．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我叫出他们的名字并把礼物递给他们之前，我提醒他们，在每个孩子都走上前来之前，他们不能打开礼物。A. reminded提醒；B. waited等待；C. organized组织；D. promised承诺。根据本句中宾语从句“that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward”可知，是我提醒他们的内容。故选A。
87．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们等待已久的时刻终于到来了，我喊道：“一、二、三。打开你的礼物!”。A. chance机会；B. gift礼物；C. moment时刻；D. fare命运。根据空后的定语从句“they had been waiting for”可知，这是孩子们期待的拆礼物的时刻。故选C。
88．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们打开他们的包裹时，他们的脸上洋溢着笑容，灿烂的笑容照亮了整个房间。A. lit照亮；B. took带着；C. burned燃烧；D. cheered欢呼。根据句意可知，灿烂的笑容照亮了整个房间。light up为固定搭配，“点亮，照亮”。故选A。
89．考查名词词义辨析。句意：房间里的欢乐是显而易见的，而且不仅仅是因为玩具。A. gratitude感激；B. insurance保险；C. calmness镇静；D. joy快乐。根据前文“As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 　　　　up the room.”可知，他们的脸上洋溢着笑容，所以房子里充满了欢乐。故选D。
90．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我很重要。A. matter重要；B. wonder想知道；C. determine决定；D. dream梦想。根据前文“I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody still remembered me.”可知，我没有被忘记，还有人记得我，说明我是重要的。故选A。

91．C 92．C 93．A 94．C 95．B 96．D 97．D 98．B 99．C 100．A 101．D 102．C 103．B 104．D 105．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者是一名代课教师，在生日这天接到电话去上班，尽管作者不愿意，但是由于有家人要养活，作者不得不去工作。在去工作的途中，作者决定做一名好教师，也因此看到了学生的变化。
91．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：虽然我知道是谁打来的，我还是不情愿地伸手去接电话。A. looked for寻找；B. put down记下、平息；C. reached for伸手够；D. picked out挑选出。根据上文“Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning.”可知，电话一直在响，而作者却不想伸手接电话。故选C。
92．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天早上，我都在等一个电话，它会让我到那天不同的教室。A. city城市；B. world世界；C. classroom教室；D. factory工厂。根据上文“I was a new supply instructor (代课老师) struggling to support my young family.”可知，作者是一名代课教师，所以电话是让作者去不同的教室。故选C。
93．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后三节课都是为了测试我，看看我能处理多少不良行为。A. test测试；B. find发现；C. help帮助；D. prove证明。根据下文“see just how much bad ___4___ I could deal with.”可知，最后三节课是为了测试作者，看看作者的课堂处理能力。故选A。
94．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后三节课都是为了测试我，看看我能处理多少不良行为。A. study学习；B. education教育；C. behavior行为；D. effect影响。空处为原词重现，根据下文“As school started, the students ___9___ me as their former teachers and once again were ready to see how I reacted to bad behavior.”可知，是看作者对不良行为如何反应。故选C。
95．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的回答是对他们生气。A. concerned担忧的；B. angry生气的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. careless粗心的。根据下文“This time, though, I was strict but ___10___ with them.”可知，作者对待学生的不良行为非常严厉，由此判断，作者是对学生的不良行为感到愤怒。故选B。
96．考查副词词义辨析。句意：那天早上我真的不想去上班，尤其是那天是我的生日。A. mostly主要地；B. basically基本上；C. possibly可能；D. especially尤其。空前“I didn’t really want to go to work that morning then”讲述的是作者不想去上班，而下文“since it was my birthday”则解释了尤其那天是作者的生日，因此作者更不想去上班。故选D。
97．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的家人需要钱，我承担不起挑剔工作的后果。A. want想要；B. allow允许；C. offer提供；D. afford承担得起。根据上文“I was a new supply instructor (代课老师) struggling to support my young family.”以及“My family needed the money”可知，作者有一家人要养，所以作者承担不起挑剔工作的后果，因为作者需要钱。故选D。
98．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我开车去上班的时候，我决定更加努力，尽我所能成为最好的老师。A. agreed同意；B. decided决定；C. pretended假装；D. appeared表现。根据空后内容“to try harder to be the best teacher I could be”可知，下文是作者决定要去做的事情。故选B。
99．考查动词词义辨析。句意：上课后，学生们把我当作他们以前的老师，并再次准备好看看我对不良行为的反应。A. described描述；B. selected挑选；C. treated对待；D. considered视作、认为。根据and之后“once again were ready to see how I reacted to bad behavior.”可知，学生想再次看看作者对不良行为的反应，由此推断，学生们是把作者当作以前的老师。故选C。
100．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这一次，我对他们严格但公平。A. fair公平公正的；B. bored无聊的；C. disappointed失望的；D. honest诚实的。根据but前的“strict”可知，空处有转折的意思，四个选项中，只有“fair”符合句意。故选A。
101．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我尽我最大的努力使课程有趣。A. stories故事；B. puzzles谜团；C. performances表现；D. lessons课程、教训。根据上文“I was a new supply instructor (代课老师) struggling to support my young family.”可知，作者是一名代课教师，所以作者是尽力将自己的课上得很有趣。故选D。
102．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对他们微笑，表扬他们的努力，鼓励他们努力学习。A. forced强迫；B. requested要求；C. encouraged鼓励；D. taught教。根据上文“I shared smiles, praised their efforts”可判断，作者是在努力让学生学习，所以是在鼓励学生们学习。故选C。
103．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我那无法控制的教室很快就改变了。A. finished完成；B. changed改变；C. accepted接受；D. freed释放、使自由。根据空前“my uncontrollable classroom”中的“uncontrollable”可知，这个班级原本是无法控制的；再根据下文“Students were laughing and learning”可知，现在班级已经不一样了，所以这个班级是发生了变化。故选B。
104．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学生们在笑，在学习，我终于觉得我的工作做对了。A. hard艰难的；B. fast迅速的；C. wrong错误的；D. right正确的。空处为原词重现，根据下文“Every day we are given another ___15___ to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place.”可知，作者是认为每天都应该把事情做对。故选D。
105．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天我们都有机会把事情做对，让我们的生活充满爱和快乐，让这个世界变得更美好。A. risk风险；B. chance机会；C. goal目标；D. plan计划。根据上文“As I was driving to work, however, I ___8___ to try harder to be the best teacher I could be.”可知，作者是在上班的途中决定把工作做好，所以，对作者而言，每天都被给予一个机会选择去把事情做好。故选B。

106．C 107．A 108．D 109．D 110．C 111．D 112．C 113．A 114．B 115．D 116．C 117．A 118．A 119．B 120．C

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者由于太专注于赶上前面骑车的那个人而错过转弯的路口这件事联想到生活中的不良竞争，认识到生活中没有竞争，我们要走自己的路并且祝福在我们前面的人。
106．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看得出他骑得比我慢，于是决定努力赶上他。A. failed失败；B. agreed 同意；C. decided决定；D. forgot 忘记。根据空前“I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me ”和空后的“to try to catch up with him.”可知，虽然那个人在作者前面，作者决定努力赶上他。故选C。
107．考查连词词义辨析。句意：在转弯之前我还要骑一公里左右。A. before 在……之前；B. after在……之后；C. unless 除非；D. when当……时候。上文说那个人在前面四分之一公里处，作者决定要赶上他，结合下文“I had been so focused on competing against him that I had ___9___ my turn”可知，此处指作者还要骑一公里才转弯。此处是before引导的时间状语从句。故选A。
108．考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我开始骑得越来越快，每过一个街区，我就会比他快一点点。A. way路；B. time次数；C. step步；D. block街区。根据下文中的“six blocks”可知，此处是说每过一个街区，作者就会比他快一点点。故选D。
109．考查介词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，我离他只有一百码的距离了。A. apart from除去；B. above在……之上；C. ahead of在……之前；D. behind在……之后；落后于。根据上文“I was gaining on him just a little bit”可知，作者骑得越来越快，努力赶上他，所以很快就只落后他一百码了。故选D。
110．考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是我加快了速度，鞭策自己（让自己加把劲）。A. comforted安慰；B. protected保护；C. pushed推动；D. supported支持。根据上文“I really picked up the pace”可知，离他只有一百码的距离了，于是作者加快了速度，让自己再加把劲。push oneself“鞭策自己”。故选C。
111．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，我赶上并超过了他。A. Apparently显然；B. Surprisingly令人惊讶地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Finally最后，终于。根据此处“I caught up with him and passed by him”可知，经过一段时间的拼命追赶，作者终于赶上了他。故选D。
112．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，他甚至都不知道我们在比赛。A. celebrating庆祝；B. exercising锻炼；C. racing比赛；D. cycling骑车。结合上文作者一直想超过他前面的那个人和“You would have thought I was cycling in the last section of the London Olympic triathlon.”可知，作者把这当成了比赛，而那个人却不知道。故选C。
113．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我超过他之后，我意识到我一直太专注于与他竞争，以至于错过了我转弯的路口。A. realized意识到，认识到；B. expected期望；C. believed相信；D. understood理解。根据空后的“that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had ____9____ my turn.” 可知，作者意识到自己太专注于与他竞争，以至于错过了转弯的路口。故选A。
114．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我超过他之后，我意识到我一直太专注于与他竞争，以至于错过了我转弯的路口。A. escaped逃离；B. missed错过；C. made做成；D. lost失去。根据上文说“I had about a kilometer to go on the road ___2___ turning off.”和“I had been so focused on competing against him”可知，作者还要骑一公里才转弯，但作者因太专注于与他竞争而错过了转弯的路口。故选B。
115．考查动词短语辨析。句意：生活中当我们专注于与同事、邻居和朋友竞争，试图证明我们更成功或更重要时不就是这样吗？A. worry about担心；B. care for照顾；C. depend on依靠；D. focus on集中于。根据上文“I had been so focused on competing against him”可知，作者一直太专注于与他竞争，以至于错过了转弯的路口，此处联想到生活中我们有时也专注于竞争。故选D。
116．考查动词词义辨析。句意：生活中当我们专注于与同事、邻居和朋友竞争，试图证明我们更成功或更重要时不就是这样吗？A. explain解释；B. declare宣布；C. prove证明；D. inform通知。根据后文“that we are more successful or more important?”可知，我们与别人竞争是为了证明自己更成功或更重要。故选C。
117．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们花时间和精力去追赶他们，却错过了通往未来的路。A. paths路；B. entrances入口；C. plans计划；D. barriers障碍。根据上文“I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.”可知，作者因太专注于与那人竞争而错过了转弯的路口，此处是说我们会因此而错过了通往未来的路。故选A。
118．考查名词词义辨析。句意：不良竞争的问题在于它是一个永无止境的循环。A. cycle循环；B. movement运动；C. event事件；D. routine惯例。根据空前的“never-ending”可知，不良竞争是一个永无止境的循环。故选A。
119．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：总是有人在你前面，有人有更好的工作，更多的钱和更好的教育，等等。A. steady稳定的；B. better更好的；C. temporary暂时的；D. suitable合适的。根据前文“there will always be somebody ahead of you”和后文“more money and more education, etc”可知，总是有人在你前面，有人有更好的工作，更多的钱和更多的教育，等等。故选B。
120．考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活中没有竞争。A. mistake错误；B. pressure压力；C. competition竞争；D. challenge挑战。根据上文内容和“unhealthy competition”可知，本文的主题就是竞争，此处紧扣主题，说的是生活中没有竞争，我们要走自己的路并且祝福别人。故选C。

121．A 122．B 123．D 124．A 125．D 126．A 127．C 128．C 129．B 130．D 131．A 132．C 133．B 134．D 135．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了赛车手McGriff在九十岁时又重返赛场，说明在任何年纪都可以追求梦想和激情。
121．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：去年，Hershel McGriff成为在NASCAR项目中比赛的最老的车手。A. oldest最老的；B. fastest最快的；C. kindest最友好的；D. bravest最勇敢的。根据前文“A 90-year-old driver is showing it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.”推知，他是最老的选手。故选A。
122．考查动词词义辨析。句意：McGriff从还是青少年的时候就开始比赛了。A. studying学习；B. racing比赛；C. dreaming梦想；D. playing玩。根据下文“driving hundreds of miles per hour around a track, 　　5　　 for first place.”和“McGriff 　　6　　 his beginning in the sport.”可知，他在17岁的时候看到了一则赛车比赛信息，所以他是从那时候开始比赛了，故选B。
123．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他第一次开车是在他十七岁的时候，当时他在当地的报纸上读到了一则广告，被围绕赛道每小时驾驶数百英里所带来的刺激吸引，力争第一。A. screen屏幕；B. camera相机；C. seat座位；D. wheel车轮，方向盘。根据下文中“driving hundreds of miles per hour around a track”可知，此处是指他开车，behind the wheel是固定搭配，意为“开车”。故选D。
124．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. excitement兴奋；B. nervousness紧张；C. success成功；D. honor荣耀。根据“driving hundreds of miles per hour around a track”可知，带来的是刺激感，故选A。
125．考查动词词义辨析。句意同3小题。A. waiting等待；B. searching搜查；C. preparing准备；D. fighting力争。由上文可知，这里讲的是比赛，所以是力争第一，故选D。
126．考查动词词组辨析。句意：“我借了我父亲1940年的哈德逊——一辆丑陋的车，并且找了几个人来帮我，”McGriff回忆了他在此项运动中的开始。A. looked back on回顾；B. took pride in对……感到自豪；C. looked forward to期盼；D. complained about抱怨。根据“I borrowed my dad’s 1940 Hudson — an ugly car, and I got a couple of guys to help me”可知，这是对当时情形的回忆，故选A。
127．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我并没有做得很好。A. seriously严肃地；B. carefully小心地；C. well好地；D. soon很快地。根据下文“I think I finished 12th or 13th out of a bunch of cars”可知，他当时做得不是很好。故选C。
128．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他22岁在墨西哥比赛时，他第一次在联赛中获得了第一名。A. relaxed放松；B. performed表演；C. competed比赛；D. traveled旅行。根据前文提到“His first win on the NASCAR circuit”可知，是在比赛中赢得了第一名，故选C。
129．考查动词词义辨析。句意：McGriff继续赢得了数十次比赛，最终被公认为全美汽车运动协会50位最伟大的车手之一。A. organising组织；B. winning赢得；C. entering进入；D. losing失去，输掉。前文讲到主人公第一次赢得了比赛， went on表“继续”，由此可知，此处是指继续赢得比赛。故选B。
130．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. remembered记得；B. introduced介绍；C. employed雇佣，使用；D. recognized认出，认可。根据上文“His first win on the NASCAR circuit (联赛) came when he 　　8　　 in Mexico at the age of 22. McGriff went on 　　9　　 dozens of races,”可知，McGriff赢得了数十次比赛。由此可知，他后来被认为是NASCAR最伟大得赛车手之一，故选D。
131．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在74岁时退赛，但是他从未停止过对赛道的热爱，并决定在一些特殊的项目中重返赛场，这些项目让他在家乡闻名，也激励了其他人继续追求他们的梦想。A. inspired激励；B. required要求；C. allowed允许；D. forced强迫。根据“others to keep pursuing their dreams as well.”并结合McGriff在70多岁还参加一些赛车活动可知，他激励了其他人追求自己的梦想，故选A。
132．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你需要做的就是驾驶它。A. repair修理；B. buy买；C. drive驾驶；D. decorate装饰。根据上文“Bill called me up on the phone and said, ‘For your 90th birthday, I will furnish the car.”可知，Bill对McGriff说为了他的九十岁的生日，Bill装饰了汽车，McGriff什么都不用做，只需要驾驶汽车就可以了。故选C。
133．考查名词词义辨析。句意：McGriff说：“当他提出这个邀请时，我就准备接受了。”A. change改变；B. offer邀请；C. comment评价；D. design设计。根据上文“Bill called me up on the phone and said, ‘For your 90th birthday, I will furnish the car. All you have to do is 　　12　　 it,’”可知，Bill装饰了汽车，邀请主人公驾驶，故选B。
134．考查名词词义辨析。句意：McGriffs的历史性的比赛证明了你可以在任何年纪追求梦想，但是对于这个心态年轻的赛车手来说，这只是一次开车和继续追求激情的机会。A. cost价值；B. speed速度；C. place地点；D. age年纪。根据上文内容可知，文章讲述主人公是在九十岁的时候完成了一次精彩的比赛，所以这里是说在任何年纪都能追求梦想。故选D。
135．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. finish完成；B. consider考虑；C. continue继续；D. imagine想象。根据上文内容可知，主人公年轻时就开始赛车，在九十岁的时候又重返赛场，所以这里是指继续追求激情，故选C。

136．C 137．A 138．D 139．C 140．B 141．A 142．D 143．D 144．C 145．B 146．B 147．A 148．A 149．D 150．C

【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Sean为完成妻子的遗愿陪同女儿Brittany去参加返校节比赛，虽然女儿没有获奖，但获奖的女孩Nyla了解Brittany的情况，把皇冠戴在Brittany头上，帮她完成了当“女王”的心愿。
136．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Sean会陪Brittany去参加返校节比赛，Brittany在比赛中被选为返校节女王。A. inspire激励、激发；B. lead领导、带领；C. accompany陪伴；D. remind提醒。根据第二段“　4　their promise, an emotional Brittany　5　arm in arm with her father across the football field with the other nominees (提名者) to wait for the　6　of the voting.”（Brittany……他们的承诺，激动地和父亲手挽着手走过足球场，与其他被提名者一起等待投票结果。）中的“arm in arm with her father ”可知，Sean是陪同女儿一起参加比赛的。故选C。
137．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：女儿去参加对她来说很重要。A. important重要的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. difficult困难的；D. strange奇怪的、陌生的。根据第一段“Before she passed away from cancer, A. J. Walters made her husband, Sean and her daughter, Brittany promise her one thing:”（在A.J Walters因癌症去世之前，她让丈夫Sean和女儿Brittany向她承诺一件事：）可知，女儿参加比赛是Walters夫人临终前的遗愿，可见是非常重要的。故选A。
138．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brittany和Sean都同意了。A. hugged拥抱；B. registered登记、注册；C. hesitated犹豫；D. agreed同意。根据第二段“　4　their promise, an emotional Brittany　5　arm in arm with her father across the football field with the other nominees(提名者)to wait for the　6　of the voting.”（Brittany……他们的承诺，激动地和父亲手挽着手走过足球场，与其他被提名者一起等待投票结果。）可知，父亲和女儿最终手挽手一起走过足球场，等待投票结果，说明父亲陪女儿参加了比赛，答应了母亲临终前的要求。故选D。
139．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brittany履行了他们的承诺，激动地和父亲手挽着手走过足球场，与其他被提名者一起等待投票结果。A. Showing展示、显示；B. Breaking打破；C. Keeping保持；D. Making制定、制造。根据第一段“Brittany and Sean agreed.”（Brittany和Sean都同意了。）和本句中“arm in arm with her father across the football field with the other nominees”可知，父女二人答应了母亲临终前的要求，作出了承诺，Brittany在父亲的陪伴下参加了比赛，履行了诺言，keep one’s promise履行诺言。故选C。
140．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brittany履行了他们的承诺，激动地和父亲手挽着手走过足球场，与其他被提名者一起等待投票结果。A. ran跑；B. walked走、步行；C. stood站；D. wandered漫步、闲逛。根据句中“arm in arm with her father across the football field”可知，Brittany是和父亲挽着胳膊的，要去等待投票结果，所以应该是一起走过足球场的。故选B。
141．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Brittany履行了他们的承诺，激动地和父亲手挽着手走过足球场，与其他被提名者一起等待投票结果。A. outcome结果；B. excitement激动、兴奋；C. moment时刻；D. fact事实。根据第三段“Brittany wasn’t  7  homecoming queen that day; another girl, Nyla was.”（Brittany那天没有……返校节女王；另一个女孩Nyla当选。）可知，最终的投票结果是Brittany未能当选，所以她和父亲及其他提名者是去等待投票结果的。故选A。
142．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brittany那天没有被任命为返校节女王；另一个女孩Nyla当选。A. passed通过；B. promised承诺、保证；C. allowed允许；D. named命名、任命。根据句中“another girl, Nyla was.”和下文的“In an unplanned gesture, moments after 　9　the crown (王冠), Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and 　10　it atop her friend’s.”（在……皇冠后不久，Nyla出乎意料地走到Britanny面前，摘下了自己头上的皇冠，……她朋友的头上。）可知，最终是Nyla得到了皇冠，被任命为女王，故Brittany那天没有被任命为女王。故选D。
143．考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是，和这个关系密切的社区里的许多人一样，Nyla听说过Walters一家。A. attended to照料、处理；B. cared for照顾、喜欢；C. thought of想起；D. heard about听说。根据句中“like many in the close-knit community”可知，这个社区里的许多人都关系密切，彼此有所了解；结合下文中““She’d rather have her mom than a crown,” Nyla told CNN. “I was telling her that she was her mom’s  12 , and that she was loved by many, especially me. ””（“比起王冠，她更想要妈妈，”Nyla告诉CNN，我告诉她，她是她妈妈的……，很多人都爱她，尤其是我。）可知，Nyla对Brittany一家人是听说过的，有一定的了解。故选D。
144．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在得到王冠后不久，Nyla出乎意料地走到Britanny面前，摘下了自己头上的王冠，戴在了她朋友的头上。A. sharing分享；B. holding抓住、持有；C. receiving收到、得到；D. putting放置。根据第7小题“Brittany wasn’t named homecoming queen that day; another girl, Nyla was. ”可知，Nyla最终当选为女王；结合句中“removed the crown from her head”可知，她得到了王冠。故选C。
145．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在得到王冠后不久，Nyla出乎意料地走到Britanny面前，摘下了自己头上的王冠，戴在了她朋友的头上。A. changed改变；B. placed放置；C. gave给；D. got得到。根据句中“Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head”可知，Nyla摘掉了头上的王冠，结合“atop her friends”可知，应该是将王冠放到了朋友的头上。故选B。
146．考查副词词义辨析。句意：两人含泪相拥。A. eagerly渴望地；B. tearfully含泪地；C. patiently有耐心地；D. sorrowfully悲伤地。根据前文中的“Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and placed it atop her friend’s.”可知，Nyla将自己的王冠戴到了Brittany的头上，而Brittany也因Nyla的举动而感动，因此二人会含泪相拥。故选B。
147．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她，她是她妈妈的女王，很多人都爱她，尤其是我。A. queen女王；B. daughter女儿；C. girl女孩；D. winner获胜者。分析全文可知，“queen”是全文的关键词，文章围绕该词展开；从第一段“Sean would accompany Brittany to the homecoming game, where Brittany was in the running for homecoming queen. ”（Sean会陪Brittany去参加返校节比赛，Brittany在比赛中被选为返校节女王。）Brittany的妈妈希望她能够成为返校节女王，但她落选了，到后来的“Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and placed it atop her friend’s.”Nyla将得到的王冠戴到了Brittany的头上，可推知，Nyla当时是告诉她她是妈妈的女王，值得佩戴这个王冠，符合语境。故选A。
148．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我可以通过Nyla看到我妈妈。A. see看到；B. admire钦佩、仰慕；C. forgive原谅；D. trust信任。根据前文“I felt so much love from her, and I just felt so much love for her,”（我从她身上感受到了那么多的爱，我对她有那么多的爱，）和下文的“They have the same caring, giving spirit. ”（她们有同样的关怀和奉献精神。）可知，Brittany感到Nyla和母亲有许多相似之处，所以她通过Nyla可以看到自己的母亲。故选A。
149．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她们有同样的关爱和奉献精神。A. amazing令人惊叹的；B. satisfying令人满意的；C. interesting有趣的；D. caring关心他人的、关爱的。根据Nyla将王冠给她戴上的行为和前文“I felt so much love from her, and I just felt so much love for her,”（我从她身上感受到了那么多的爱，我对她有那么多的爱。）可知，Nyla是一个关心他人的、乐于奉献的人，有着关爱和奉献精神。故选D。
150．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但事实是，真正的女王会放弃自己的王冠，让其他女王发光。A. value价值；B. duty责任；C. truth事实、实情；D. belief信任、信仰。根据前文“There’s a saying that real queens fix each other’s crowns.”（俗话说真正的女王会给对方修王冠。）和本句中的转折词“But”，并结合句意可知，事实应该是：真正的女王会放弃自己的王冠，让其他女王发光。故选C。