天津高考英语完形填空专项训练

这是一份天津高考英语完形填空专项训练，共39页。
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Alice is standing in front of me and crying. She looks so____1____. After a few seconds, she says, “Sorry, doctor, I shouldn’t be taking up your time like this.” Many of my patients are in desperate need, not just because of ill____2____ but because of their financial problems. Each week, after her rent and electricity bill are paid, she has just￡20____3____ to live on. From this she has to  buy food, clothes and pay all other____4____.
Sometimes Alice has to____5____ meals in order to pay for necessities. Her eight-year-old daughter excels at school. Alice believes her daughter will have every opportunity in life and____6____ charity shops for books for her daughter. Six months ago, however, Alice was____7____ in a road traffic accident. She____8____ depression. Although she continued to work, she____9____ that life was not worth living any more. She went to my ____10____ to see what help I could give. But it was sad that there was no pill that could make Alice’s ____11____ better.
But today Alice is sitting crying not because of her situation, but because she is moved by a stranger’s ____12____ . A girl won a￡20 Marks and Spencer voucher and____13____ it to Alice. This simple gesture has ____14____ Alice’s income for the week. She’s never even ____15____ in Marks and Spencer. I think of all the ￡20s that I have ____16____ on bottles of wine. I suddenly feel very ____17____. That sudden act of kindness and generosity from a stranger has made all the ____18____ to Alice.
It showed her that in a world that often seems ____19____ to her, there is still kindness. And there’s no ____20____ in the world that would give someone that feeling.
1．A．satisfied B．curious C．confused D．upset
2．A．health B．reputation C．effects D．intentions
3．A．lost B．afforded C．left D．passed
4．A．medicines B．goods C．gifts D．bills
5．A．cover B．skip C．reject D．replace
6．A．processes B．expects C．meets D．searches
7．A．involved B．experienced C．absorbed D．engaged
8．A．knocked at B．slid into C．stared at D．fit into
9．A．argued B．demanded C．estimated D．felt
10．A．store B．factory C．clinic D．school
11．A．situation B．consequence C．occasion D．environment
12．A．kindness B．worry C．beauty D．perfection
13．A．told B．gave C．showed D．returned
14．A．faded B．appeared C．doubled D．presented
15．A．played B．shopped C．served D．begged
16．A．saved B．celebrated C．spent D．shared
17．A．painful B．ashamed C．nervous D．disappointed
18．A．thing B．promise C．interest D．difference
19．A．bright B．polite C．dark D．quiet
20．A．pill B．example C．order D．instruction

The day I met Hani Irmawati, she was a shy, 17-year-old girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school in Indonesia, where I teach English. She asked if I could help her improve her English. I could ____21____ it took immense courage for the young Indonesian girl to ____22____ me and ask for help.
“I want to go to a US university,” she said with ____23____. I was surprised.
I agreed to work with her ____24____ a volunteer basis. For several months, Hani woke each morning at five and caught the city bus to her public high school. During the one-hour ____25____, she studied for her regular classes and finished the English ____26____ I had given her. At four o’clock in the afternoon, she arrived at my classroom, ____27____ but ready to work.
When I met Hani’s family at their ____28____ little house, I realized they would never be able to ____29____ the expenses of a US university. Hani’s enthusiasm was _____30_____ with her language ability, _____31_____ I was becoming more and more discouraged.
One day I received the announcement of a(n) _____32_____ opportunity for a major US university. After reading the requirements, I knew Hani couldn’t meet the _____33_____. I told her that there was only a _____34_____ chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream. But she remained _____35_____.
“Will you send in my name?” she asked.
I couldn’t _____36_____ her down. I completed the application, with the painful truth about her academic life, but also with my _____37_____ of her courage and perseverance.
Three weeks later, just before Hani went to Jakarta to take the Test of English Fluency, she received a letter from the scholarship association. She had been _____38_____.
I leaped around the room, overjoyed and shocked. Hani stood by, _____39_____. I realized that it was I who had learned something Hani had known from the beginning: It is not intelligence alone that brings success, but also the _____40_____ to succeed, the commitment to work hard and the courage to believe in yourself.
21．A．believe B．expect C．spot D．tell
22．A．turn B．approach C．excuse D．convince
23．A．anxiety B．suspect C．confidence D．hesitation
24．A．on B．in C．out D．by
25．A．class B．ride C．stay D．break
26．A．assignment B．accent C．journal D．guideline
27．A．bored B．excited C．confused D．exhausted
28．A．ugly B．untidy C．humble D．comfortable
29．A．save B．afford C．charge D．avoid
30．A．fading B．showing C．decreasing D．increasing
31．A．so B．and C．but D．while
32．A．investment B．growth C．promotion D．scholarship
33．A．qualifications B．challenges C．invitations D．deadlines
34．A．real B．slim C．fair D．solid
35．A．practical B．subjective C．determined D．genuine
36．A．take B．break C．put D．turn
37．A．analysis B．criticism C．praise D．concern
38．A．accepted B．rejected C．confirmed D．impressed
39．A．whispering B．smiling C．assuming D．inquiring
40．A．secret B．pressure C．wisdom D．drive

My mother left the field of education formally after I was born. However, she did not leave it ____41____. She made learning a ____42____ part of my life. I never watched television, not because I was not ____43____ to, but because it was more fun writing stories with my mom.
On my first day of kindergarten, I was excited, but ____44____. During snack time that day, I sat quietly and opened my ____45____. Inside, I found a note from my mother written on a napkin(餐巾纸). The note said that she ____46____ me, that she was proud of me and that I was the best kindergartener in the world! Because of that napkin note I ____47____ my first day of kindergarten successfully and many more school days to follow.
There have been many napkin notes since the ____48____ one. There were even napkin notes ____49____ to me in college, far away from my home. _____50_____ I changed majors, changed the way I looked at the world, there was one thing that never _____51_____ — my mother’s encouragement, support and _____52_____ in napkin notes.
This year, my mother _____53_____ to go back to school to earn her degree in teaching. Although I was in _____54_____ of my mother for following her dreams, I wanted her to _____55_____ that she didn’t need a(n) _____56_____ to make her an excellent teacher.
So I gave her a _____57_____ for school: a lunch bag filled with her favorite foods. She laughed as she _____58_____ the lunch bag. Then she pulled out a napkin with _____59_____ on it.
As she opened up her “You can do it!” napkin note from me, tears began to run down her face. When her eyes met mine, I saw she _____60_____ my unspoken message: My mother is, and always has been, a teacher.
41．A．finally B．completely C．clearly D．naturally
42．A．lucky B．crazy C．helpful D．fun
43．A．admitted B．allowed C．advised D．invited
44．A．tired B．shocked C．nervous D．bored
45．A．lunch box B．school bag C．pencil box D．toy bag
46．A．thanked B．loved C．missed D．accepted
47．A．spent B．began C．ended D．won
48．A．same B．recent C．best D．first
49．A．read B．returned C．sent D．introduced
50．A．Because B．Although C．If D．Unless
51．A．continued B．escaped C．changed D．reduced
52．A．teachings B．warnings C．choices D．dreams
53．A．suggest B．offered C．promised D．decided
54．A．charge B．memory C．favor D．control
55．A．show B．know C．imagine D．hope
56．A．book B．degree C．award D．answer
57．A．gift B．chance C．guide D．speech
58．A．washed B．filled C．packed D．opened
59．A．pictures B．replies C．suggestion D．writing
60．A．remembered B．trusted C．understood D．believed

There isn’t any doubt that positive thinking is valuable after you find out you have cancer. But will positive____61____ help the cancer go away?
There have been a number of studies on this____62____ , but none of the studies say that positive thinking is a____63____ in helping cancer go away, or that____64____ feelings can make cancer worse.
So, is there a reason to have a positive____65____ ? Of course there is.
While I understand the danger of my illness, I choose not to____66____  statistics. I always imagine myself as being among the small group of patients who survive.____67____ do I do that? So I can sleep well; so I can plan a trip for two days from now; so I have a reason to begin writing another book with the____68____ that I’ll finish it; so my husband and I can enjoy lunch out; so I can____69____  to someone else who is having a difficult time and offer them______70______ .
A positive attitude can also help family members feel better so they can______71______ a more loving family environment. Most cancer patients, as well as their family members, know all too well how dangerous cancer can be. It’s difficult to______72______ when patients receive bad news. But a positive attitude helps me want to do things that I know are______73______ to my health, and helps me______74______ the thinning hair, tiredness and low blood counts which are the______75______ effects of my treatment.
So, I______76______ to stay happy and positive. I do my best not to think too much about all the hospital visits, and I try not to______77______ if I feel any pain.______78______, I seek joy as much as I can, and because I am seeking joy, I find joy. Being positive might not save you from cancer, but I can almost______79______ you that if you are positive, you will find______80______ in your life, as well as happiness in every day that you live.
61．A．ideas B．choices C．thoughts D．arrangements
62．A．course B．subject C．lesson D．curriculum
63．A．field B．contribution C．devotion D．factor
64．A．negative B．subjective C．objective D．supportive
65．A．altitude B．attitude C．conclusion D．decision
66．A．focus on B．take on C．look on D．put on
67．A．What B．When C．Why D．How
68．A．effort B．expectation C．success D．trouble
69．A．turn out B．look out C．take out D．reach out
70．A．surprise B．anxiety C．encouragement D．service
71．A．appeal to B．turn to C．turn down D．contribute to
72．A．carry out B．hold up C．carry on D．get on
73．A．beneficial B．promising C．unique D．harmful
74．A．through B．as C．from D．in
75．A．reliable B．side C．illegal D．inspiring
76．A．refuse B．prefer C．pretend D．happen
77．A．doubt B．shake C．handle D．panic
78．A．Moreover B．Yet C．Still D．But
79．A．help B．guide C．guarantee D．confuse
80．A．respect B．convenience C．complaint D．meaning

Learning the Ropes Course
We were dozens of feet off the ground, balancing on an inch of rope, slowly one foot in front of the other, crossing over toward the next platform, one cautious step at a time.

I tried to tell the counselors (辅导员). No. I’m not doing it. Somehow though, they ____81____ me go up on the ropes course: ____82____ a balance beam (平衡木), up a netted ladder that made me sick, knowing there was no ____83____ way out now.
At the end of the ropes course, I climbed up a ladder to the tallest tower I’d ever been on, ____84____ with a terrifying zip line (滑索) back down to the ____85____. I was shaking. The counselor at the top had a kind ____86____. She sat me down and asked what ____87____ me. I’d been on a zip line like this before at a ____88____. I fell straight into the water because I couldn’t hold on. The counselor told me to take my time. I decided to try it her way. She closed her eyes and had me close mine.
“I want you to remember this ____89____. So, I want you to take a deep breath _____90_____ your nose and _____91_____ the air as much as you can.”
I _____92_____ the handlebar and looked down with a huge swallow (咽口水). Nope. Not gonna happen.
“You know you can do this. Just let go and you’ll be on the ground in three seconds. Like this: One. Two. Three.”
I thought about going on three. Nope. Not gonna happen.
_____93_____ myself off that platform was terrifying even though I knew it would ultimately be exciting.
I took another deep breath. “Okay, let’s _____94_____ again. “One. Two. Three.” Nope. “It’s alright sweetie. Just because you couldn’t hold on _____95_____ doesn’t mean you can’t hold on now.”
“Let’s count one more time. One. Two. Three.”
And I let go. I _____96_____ to the ground in one, two, three… With every butterfly I’ve ever known to exist flying around in my _____97_____. And after dangling (摇晃) over the forest floor for three _____98_____, my feet landed and _____99_____ me running across the ground.
I was _____100_____.
I felt supported.
I did it!
81．A．asked B．forced C．made D．persuaded
82．A．over B．across C．under D．above
83．A．another B．other C．others D．the other
84．A．facing B．meeting C．faced D．met
85．A．ground B．forest C．river D．rope
86．A．sound B．noise C．voice D．throat
87．A．frightened B．threatened C．beat D．thrilled
88．A．restaurant B．library C．circus D．waterpark
89．A．experience B．gap C．line D．fear
90．A．out B．around C．toward D．through
91．A．taste B．smell C．blow D．hold
92．A．hit B．grabbed C．reached D．played
93．A．Pushing B．Taking C．Coming D．Leaving
94．A．swallow B．promise C．count D．breathe
95．A．before B．ago C．after D．later
96．A．flew B．fell C．crashed D．knocked
97．A．eyes B．head C．stomach D．mouth
98．A．times B．seconds C．jumps D．miles
99．A．brought B．fetched C．took D．sent
100．A．nervous B．annoyed C．generous D．proud

My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when the family of five struggled to survive, which caused my father to be extremely tightfisted (吝啬) with money. When we children became ___101___that other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(an) ___102___to ask our father for some. Immediately his face turned stone cold, and he said, “If you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to earn.” And we had to seek odd jobs about the neighbourhood.
He didn’t ___103___ his attitude as we grew into adulthood. There was a time when ___104___of us had a car, so we had to ride a bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met us, ___105___ in bad weather. If someone ___106___ (and my brothers did a lot), he’d say in his ___107___ father-voice. “That’s what your legs are for!”
One spring morning I was on the bus home from ___108___ . Tests and long hours in labs had ___109___ me exhausted. As other students were met at their stops,
I looked silently out of the window. Finally, the bus came to a stop at my destination, and I ____110____ . carrying my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
The row of privet hedge (树篱)came into ____111____ which lined the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. I stopped to put a book in the suitcase. When I stood up, I saw something gray ____112____ a long the top of the hedge toward the house.
It was the top of my father’s head. I ____113____ then, each time I came home, he would stand behind the hedge, watching. ____114____ he knew I had arrived safely. I held back my tears. He did care. ____115____ .
Upon reaching home, I found my father innocently in his chair. ”So! It’s you!” he said, his face lengthening into surprise.
101．A．aware B．certain C．surprised D．excited
102．A．trouble B．suggestion C．attempt D．plan
103．A．strengthen B．soften C．take D．show
104．A．neither B．each C．all D．none
105．A．especially B．only C．even D．once
106．A．refused B．complained C．cried D．intended
107．A．strangest B．lowest C．scariest D．softest
108．A．work B．home C．town D．college
109．A．led B．made C．found D．proved
110．A．stepped off B．went off C．jumped on D．climbed on
111．A．mind B．view C．flower D．leaf
112．A．shining B．flying C．failing D．moving
113．A．supposed B．thought C．imagined D．realized
114．A．since B．after C．until D．though
115．A．after all B．above all C．in advance D．in total

If you have strong arms and feet, you might make a good waiter. You must ___116___ , however, not in the restaurant, but in the ___117___, helping the head cook, to learn exactly ___118___each dish is prepared. Then you will be able to tell the customers what the ingredients (成份) are and how the food is___119___. From the first step, you may enter the restaurant as a(n) ___120___. But you won’t be allowed to serve the customers yet. They will ___121___let you do the simplest jobs,___122___the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn. Later, you will be taught how to ___123___food, and if you are good at it, you may become a waiter in charge of a number of ___124___. You may even become a head waiter ___125___you are afraid of hard work.
When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he ___126___only two words of English—“Please” and “Hello”. He___127___to get a job helping in the kitchen of an Indian restaurant, and he did ___128___he could to learn English. He was a good worker and soon he got a job in the restaurant as a waiter. Every night, Carlo used to go home tired, but ___129___too tired to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. He always managed to ___130___a third of his wages, ___131___he put in the bank regularly every Friday. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always has a warm ___132___for his customers. They liked him, ___133___people used to come to the restaurant and ask to be served by Carlo. Now twenty⁃five years later, Carlo is the manager of six restaurants, and he hopes to open a seventh ___134___. But he still believes in the personal ___135___, and every night he goes to one or another of his restaurants to welcome the customers with a friendly greeting.
116．A．work B．start C．cook D．learn
117．A．market B．school C．workshop D．kitchen
118．A．when B．how C．what D．where
119．A．served B．eaten C．cooked D．bought
120．A．learner B．waiter C．cook D．observer
121．A．soon B．only C．later D．hardly
122．A．laying B．lying C．putting D．moving
123．A．take B．make C．carry D．serve
124．A．tables B．waiters C．foods D．jobs
125．A．if B．before C．unless D．though
126．A．knew B．studied C．heard D．reminded
127．A．failed B．tried C．managed D．intended
128．A．how B．what C．such D．that
129．A．only B．sometimes C．little D．never
130．A．spare B．leave C．save D．get
131．A．as B．that C．those D．which
132．A．friendship B．dish C．welcome D．smile
133．A．and B．for C．but D．therefore
134．A．again B．lately C．shortly D．more
135．A．opinion B．touch C．effort D．effect

I was sitting on a medical table. Beside me was a woman in scrubs (手术服) talking about the ___136___ weather recently. I ___137___ all the other people laying back on their medical tables too. Each one of us had a ___138___ in our arms with a long tube running down from it ___139___ a plastic bag below. Each one of us had come to ___140___ blood to help others, make the world a better place, and perhaps even ___141___ a life.
It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across ___142___ roads to get there. I tried never to ___143___ one even in the wintertime. ___144___ all the time and effort it took, I felt ___145___ to be able to give this gift back to others. I had been ___146___ with so much in this life: a loving family, ___147___ friends, adorable pets, a comfy home, and enough money to ___148___ my needs. The gifts I had been given felt wonderful, ___149___ the one thing that brought me more ___150___ than anything else was giving something back. The more you ___151___ , the more you get in ___152___.
There are so many ___153___ you can give in this life too: a smile, a few dollars, a caring letter or e-mail, and even a pint of blood. Each one of them is ___154___ and precious. May you fill your life with giving then. May you fill your life with ___155___.
136．A．good B．cold C．dry D．warm
137．A．looked back on B．looked down on C．looked up at D．looked around at
138．A．card B．needle C．tube D．thread
139．A．filling B．holding C．containing D．pouring
140．A．distribute B．donate C．send D．receive
141．A．save B．influence C．change D．start
142．A．short B．snowy C．smooth D．steady
143．A．catch B．ignore C．miss D．lose
144．A．In addition to B．With regard to C．For the sake of D．In spite of
145．A．upset B．surprised C．confident D．delighted
146．A．blessed B．given C．perceived D．got
147．A．persistent B．ambitious C．faithful D．mischievous
148．A．identify B．balance C．match D．meet
149．A．otherwise B．so C．yet D．for
150．A．hope B．happiness C．challenge D．courage
151．A．absorb B．cherish C．devote D．acknowledge
152．A．return B．reply C．time D．control
153．A．prizes B．gifts C．donations D．suggestions
154．A．priceless B．necessary C．interesting D．natural
155．A．passion B．luck C．dreams D．love

My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade. The teacher said, “She may not be ____156____ what we’re trying to accomplish.” He was ____157____ saying she didn’t have the ____158____. I got mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known about me when I was ____159____ in school. We had her ____160____ and found that the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had — dyslexia (诵读困难症). By then I was a ____161____ television writer, and had won an Emmy Award for “The Rockford Files. ”
If I had known earlier that something beyond my ____162____ could explain why I was a low ____163____, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was working for no other reason than to hear people ____164____ me, because I did _____165_____ in all my courses.
I once asked a friend who always got an A, “How long did you study for this?” He said, “I didn’t. I just _____166_____ it.” So he must be smarter. “What if I’m not good at anything?” I began to ask. Despite my _____167_____, I did become successful, and people now say to me, “So you’ve. _____168_____ dyslexia.”
No, I don’t. I learn to _____169_____ it. I _____170_____  dialing a phone if possible, because I sometimes have to try many times to get the number right.
Despite my weaknesses, I view dyslexia as a(n) _____171_____. Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is.
I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is my _____172_____.
The real _____173_____ I have for dyslexic children is not they have to _____174_____ in school, but that they will be quitters before they get out of school. Parents have to create _____175_____ for them, whether it’s music. sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say. “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other things I can do.”
156．A．content with B．used to C．equal to D．familiar with
157．A．hardly B．actually C．partly D．merely
158．A．intelligence B．confidence C．preference D．independence
159．A．failing B．paying C．changing D．crying
160．A．recorded B．questioned C．tested D．saved
161．A．terrible B．successful C．traditional D．typical
162．A．ability B．appreciation C．recognition D．control
163．A．survivor B．achiever C．performer D．observer
164．A．believe B．call C．praise D．remind
165．A．actively B．badly C．slowly D．willingly
166．A．glanced at B．made up for C．gave up on D．put up with
167．A．doubts B．pains C．dreams D．sacrifices
168．A．overlooked B．confirmed C．overcome D．realized
169．A．keep up with B．compensate for C．hold on to D．make use of
170．A．repeat B．enjoy C．risk D．avoid
171．A．adventure B．pleasure C．gift D．warn
172．A．purpose B．challenge C．contribution D．strength
173．A．fear B．joy C．favor D．respect
174．A．struggle B．study C．achieve D．play
175．A．surprises B．victories C．imaginations D．competitions

Ten years ago I adopted my dog Rudy from a shelter just days before they were going to euthanize(使安乐死) him. We’ve had a special___176___ever since.
I’ve found his___177___really meaningful. Every night I get in my bed and he gets in his doggy bed right next to mine. But a year ago suddenly Rudy___178___. Every night when I got in bed he’d jump up on my bed and start licking(舔) my face. I’d get___179___and make him get off but the next night he’d do it again.
I was considering taking him to obedience(驯服) school when I suddenly___180___that he was licking the same spot on my jaw over and over again. I felt my jaw and it seemed okay but it was so___181___for my dog that I decided to just trust him. I made an appointment with the___182___and felt silly telling her why I came in but she agreed to do some___183___. It turns out I had a tumor(肿瘤) in my jaw. It couldn’t be felt from the outside but somehow Rudy knew it was there.
I’m feeling much better now but the doctors said if I’d___184___until the tumor was big enough to be felt, it’s likely I would have___185___. I saved my dog’s life and now he’s saved mine!
176．A．exercise B．connection C．task D．communication
177．A．company B．trust C．support D．comfort
178．A．gave up B．fell sick C．left D．changed
179．A．happy B．worried C．mad D．sad
180．A．remembered B．realized C．guessed D．imagined
181．A．unusual B．interesting C．impossible D．natural
182．A．friend B．dentist C．doctor D．manager
183．A．experiments B．tests C．treatment D．research
184．A．waited B．continued C．refused D．thought
185．A．lost B．fallen C．failed D．Died
参考答案：

1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．B 9．D 10．C 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．C 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．D 19．C 20．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者的一个病人Alice生活拮据，又遭遇车祸，觉得生活不值得再继续，但是一个陌生人的善意让Alice大受感动，这是没有什么药物能够达到的效果。
1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她看起来很难过。A. satisfied满意的；B. curious好奇的；C. confused困惑的；D. upset沮丧的，难过的。根据“Alice is standing in front of me and crying.(Alice站在我面前哭)”可知，Alice应是很难过，故选D。
2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的许多病人都非常需要帮助，不仅因为他们的健康状况不佳，还因为他们的经济问题。A. health健康；B. reputation名声，声誉；C. effects影响，效果；D. intentions意图。根据“Many of my patients”可知，病人应是健康状况不好，故选A。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每周付清房租和电费后，她只剩下20英镑的生活费。A. lost丢失；B. afforded支付得起；C. left剩余；D. passed经过。根据“after her rent and electricity bill are paid”可知，每周付清房租和电费后，她只剩下20英镑的生活费，故选C。
4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她必须用这笔钱买食物、衣服和支付所有其他账单。A. medicines药物；B. goods商品；C. gifts礼物；D. bills账单。结合语境可知，她还要用这笔钱支付所有其他账单，故选D。
5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时Alice为了买生活必需品必须不吃饭才行。A. cover覆盖，足够支付；B. skip跳过，不参加；C. reject拒绝；D. replace替代。根据“in order to pay for necessities”可知，她为了买生活必需品只能不吃饭，skip meals不吃饭，故选B。
6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alice相信她的女儿在生活中会有各种各样的机会，她在慈善商店为她的女儿寻找书籍。A. processes处理；B. expects期待；C. meets遇见，会面；D. searches搜寻。根据“for books”可知，此处指在慈善商店寻找书籍，故选D。
7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，六个月前，Alice卷入了一场交通事故。A. involved涉及；B. experienced经历；C. absorbed吸收；D. engaged从事。根据“in a road traffic accident”可知，此处指她卷入一场车祸中，be involved in被卷入，涉及，固定短语。故选A。
8．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她陷入了绝望。A. knocked at敲；B. slid into陷入，滑入；C. stared at凝视；D. fit into融入。上文提到她出了车祸，结合下文“life was not worth living any more(生活不值得再活下去了)”可知，她应是陷入绝望，故选B。
9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然她继续工作，但她觉得生活已经不值得再活下去了。A. argued争论；B. demanded要求；C. estimated估计，判断；D. felt感觉。结合语境可知，她很绝望，感觉生活不值得再继续下去了，故选D。
10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她去了我的诊所，看我能帮上什么忙。A. store商店；B. factory工厂；C. clinic诊所；D. school学校。根据上文Alice对作者说的话“Sorry, doctor, I shouldn’t be taking up your time like this.(对不起，医生，我不应该这样占用你的时间)”可知，作者是医生，所以Alice是来到作者的诊所，故选C。
11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但遗憾的是，没有一种药能让Alice的情况好转。A. situation情况；B. consequence结果；C. occasion场合；D. environment环境。根据“there was no pill”可知，没有药物能够让Alice的情况好转，故选A。
12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是今天Alice坐在那里哭并不是因为她的处境，而是因为她被一个陌生人的善意所感动。A. kindness善意；B. worry担忧；C. beauty美丽；D. perfection完美。根据本段最后一句中“That sudden act of kindness and generosity from a stranger…(一个陌生人突然的善举和慷慨……)”可知，Alice被一个陌生人的善意所感动，故选A。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个女孩赢得了一张价值20英镑的玛莎百货代金券，并把它送给了Alice。A. told告诉；B. gave给；C. showed展示；D. returned返回。上文提到Alice被陌生人的善意感动，所以她应是把代金券给了Alice。故选B。
14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个简单的动作让Alice一周的收入翻了一番。A. faded褪色；B. appeared出现；C. doubled（使）加倍；D. presented颁发，授予。上文提到Alice每个星期只有20美元的生活费，陌生人给了她一张20美元的代金券，所以钱是翻倍了，故选C。
15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她甚至都没在玛莎百货买过东西。A. played玩；B. shopped购物；C. served服务；D. begged恳求。根据“in Marks and Spencer”可知，她甚至没在玛莎百货买过东西，故选B。
16．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想起了我花在几瓶葡萄酒上的20英镑。A. saved节省；B. celebrated庆祝；C. spent花费；D. shared分享。根据“all the￡20s”可知，此处指花费在几瓶葡萄酒上的钱，故选C。
17．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我突然觉得很惭愧。A. painful痛苦的；B. ashamed惭愧的；C. nervous紧张的；D. disappointed失望的。结合语境可知，一个陌生人的20美元改变了Alice的窘境，作者经常花20美元买酒，所以作者应是感到惭愧，故选B。
18．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个陌生人突然的善举和慷慨对Alice来说有重大意义。A. thing事情；B. promise承诺；C. interest兴趣；D. difference差异。根据文章内容可知，陌生人的善意改变了Alice的状况，对她来说意义重大，故选D。
19．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它告诉她，在一个对她来说经常是黑暗的世界里，仍然有善良。A. bright明亮的；B. polite礼貌的；C. dark黑暗的；D. quiet安静的。根据上文内容可知，Alice经济非常拮据，又遭遇车祸，感觉生活不值得再继续，所以对她来说世界是黑暗的，故选C。
20．考查名词词义辨析。句意：世界上没有一种药能给人那种感觉。A. pill药片；B. example例子；C. order订单，命令；D. instruction指示。结合语境可知，陌生人的善意带给Alice的改变没有什么药片能比得上。故选A。

21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．C 29．B 30．D 31．C 32．D 33．A 34．B 35．C 36．D 37．C 38．A 39．B 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍的是一个家境贫困的印尼女孩Hani的自信和努力学习的决心使她成功获得原本机会渺茫的奖学金的故事。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看得出来，这个年轻的印尼女孩向我寻求帮助需要极大的勇气。A. believe相信；B. expect期待；C. spot发现；D. tell辨别。根据上文“ She was a shy, 17-year-old girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school in Indonesia”可知，作者能够看的出来印尼女孩以极大的勇气向作者寻求帮助。故选D。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. turn转向；B. approach接近；C. excuse推脱；D. convince使信服。根据后文“ask for help”可知，印尼女孩接近作者寻求帮助。故选B。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我想上美国大学，”她自信地说。我很惊讶。A. anxiety焦虑；B. suspect嫌疑犯；C. confidence自信；D. hesitation犹豫。根据后文“I was surprised.”可知，女孩极其自信的表现，使得作者很惊讶。故选C。
24．考查介词词义辨析。句意：我同意以志愿者的身份为基础和她一起工作。A. on在……上面；B. in在……里面；C. out在外面；D. by通过。句中“on a volunteer basis”为固定搭配，意为“以志愿工作为基础”即表示作者同意无偿帮助印尼女孩学习英语。故选A。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个小时的车程中，她学习了常规课程，完成了我布置给她的英语作业。A. class班级；B. ride车程；C. stay停留；D. break休息。根据前文“caught the city bus to her public high school.”可知，印尼女孩坐公车去她的公立高中，在这一小时的车程中她完成了作者布置的任务。故选B。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. assignment任务；B. accent口音；C. journal期刊；D. guideline方针。根据后文“I had given her.”可知，作者布置给女孩的任务。故选A。
27．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：下午四点，她来到我的教室，筋疲力尽，但准备开始学习。A. bored无聊的；B. excited兴奋的；C. confused困惑的；D. exhausted疲劳的。根据前文“During the one-hour ____5___ , she studied for her regular classes and finished the English ____6____ I had given her.”可知，女孩经过了一小时的车程，又完成了作者布置的任务，当到达作者办公室的时候，她是疲劳的。故选D。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我在女孩家简陋的小房子里见到她的家人时，我意识到他们永远无法负担美国大学的费用。A. ugly丑陋的；B. untidy不整洁的；C. humble简陋的；D. comfortable舒服的。根据上文“little house”和后文“I realized they would never be able to ____9____ the expenses of a US university.”可知，女孩和家人住在简陋的小房子中。故选C。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. save节省；B. afford负担的起；C. charge索费；D. avoid避免。根据后文“the expenses of a US university”和作者建议女孩申请奖学金可知，此处表示女孩和家人无法负担大学学费。故选B。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Hani的热情随着她的语言能力而增强，但我却越来越气馁。A. fading褪色；B. showing展示；C. decreasing减少；D. increasing增加。根据后文的“with her language ability,”可知，女孩的热情随着她的语言能力而增强。故选D。
31．考查连词词义辨析。句意同上。A. so所以；B. and并且；C. but但是；D. while然而。根据后文“I was becoming more and more discouraged.”可知，此处构成转折关系，故用but。故选C。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我收到了美国一所重点大学的奖学金通知。A. investment投资；B. growth成长；C. promotion晋升，提拔；D. scholarship奖学金。根据后文“I told her that there was only a ____14____ chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream.”可知，作者收到了美国一所重点大学的奖学金通知。故选D。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：看了要求后，我知道Hani不符合条件。A. qualification资格；B. challenges挑战；C. invitations邀请；D. deadlines截止日期。据后文“I told her that there was only a ____14____ chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream.”可知，作者知道对于Hani获得该奖学金机会是渺茫的，所以Hani是不符合奖学金的资格。故选A。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她，她获得奖学金的机会非常渺茫，并鼓励她对自己的梦想要“现实一点”。A. real真的；B. slim苗条的，渺小的；C. fair公平的；D. solid坚固的。根据后文的“encouraged her to be more “realistic” about her dream.”可知，作者知道Hani获得奖学金的机会是渺茫的。故选B。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但她仍然很坚定。A. practical实际的；B. subjective主观的；C. determined坚决的；D. genuine真挚的。根据“but”可知，此处与前文构成转折关系，即虽然获得奖学金的机会非常渺茫，但是她依旧坚持。故选C。
36．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我无法拒绝她。A. take拿走；B. break打破；C. put放；D. turn转向。根据后文“I completed the application, with the painful truth about her academic life”可知，作者没有拒绝Hani的请求，把她的名字提交了上去。turn down为固定短语，意为“拒绝”。故选D。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我完成了申请，介绍了她学习生活的困难真相，但也对她的勇气和毅力表示了赞扬。A. analysis分析；B. criticism批评；C. praise赞扬；D. concern关心。根据前文“I couldn’t ____16____ her down.”可知，作者在填写表格时，对Hani在学习生活中遇到的困难真相进行了描述同时也对她的勇气和毅力进行了赞扬。故选C。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她被录取了。A. accepted接受；B. rejected拒绝；C. confirmed证实；D. impressed印象深刻。根据后文“I leaped around the room, overjoyed and shocked.”可知，Hani被录取了。故选A。
39．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Hani站在旁边，笑着。A. whispering低声说；B. smiling微笑；C. assuming假设；D. inquiring询问。根据前文“She had been ____18____ .”可知，当Hani得知自己被录取的那一刻，她是微笑着的。故选B。
40．考查名词词义辨析。句意：带来成功的不仅仅是智力，还有对成功的渴望、努力工作的承诺和相信自己的勇气。A. secret秘密；B. pressure压力；C. wisdom智慧；D. drive渴望，动力。根据前文“not intelligence alone that brings success,”并结合Hani对成功的渴望可知，此处表示不仅仅是智力，还有对成功的渴望、努力工作的承诺和相信自己的勇气这才能带来成功。故选D。

41．B 42．D 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．B 47．A 48．D 49．C 50．B 51．C 52．A 53．D 54．C 55．B 56．B 57．A 58．D 59．D 60．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要描述了在作者上学期间，母亲一直通过在餐巾纸上留言的方式来鼓励作者，后来作者也用类似的方式给母亲鼓励和支持。
41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是她并没有完全离开教育界。A. finally最终；B. completely完全地；C. clearly清楚地；D. naturally自然地。根据前文“My mother left the field of education formally”及“However”可知，母亲并没有完全离开教育界。故选B项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 她让学习成为我生活中快乐的一部分。A. lucky幸运的；B. crazy疯狂的；C. helpful有帮助的；D. fun有趣的。根据后文“it was more fun writing stories with my mom”可知，母亲使我的学习变得有趣。故选D项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从来不看电视，不是因为不允许看，而是因为和母亲一起写故事更有趣。A. admitted承认；B. allowed允许；C. advised建议；D. invited邀请。根据下文“but because it was more fun writing stories with my mom”可知，我不看电视不是因为母亲不允许我看，而是因为和母亲一起写故事更有趣。故选B项。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我上幼儿园的第一天，我很激动但是很紧张。A. tired劳累的；B. shocked震惊的；C. nervous紧张的；D. bored无聊的。根据前文“On my first day of kindergarten”及后文“I sat quietly”可知，第一天我既兴奋又紧张。故选C项。
45．考查名词短语辨析。句意：在那天的零食时间，我静静地坐着，打开了我的午餐盒。A. lunch box午餐盒；B. school bag书包；C. pencil box铅笔盒；D. toy bag玩具袋。根据前文“During snack time that day”可知，在零食时间我准备吃午餐，打开了午餐盒。故选A项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：便条上写着她爱我，她以我为自豪，说我是世界上最好的幼儿园小朋友。A. thanked感谢；B. loved爱护；C. missed想念；D. accepted接受。根据后文“that she was proud of me and that I was the best kindergartener in the world”可知，母亲夸奖并鼓励了我，她非常爱我。故选B项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于那张餐巾纸便条，我成功度过了幼儿园的第一天以及往后的许多学校时光。A. spent度过；B. began开始；C. ended结束；D. won获胜。根据后文“my first day of kindergarten”可知，母亲的便条鼓励我成功度过了幼儿园的第一天。故选A项。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从第一张便条开始，就有了很多餐巾纸便条。A. same同样的；B. recent最近的；C. best最好的；D. first第一个。根据前文“There have been many napkin notes since”可知，从幼儿园的第一张便条开始，母亲给我留了很多这样的便条。故选D项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至我读大学时，都有餐巾纸便条寄送给我，那是离家很远的地方。A. read读；B. returned返回；C. sent寄送；D. introduced介绍。根据后文“far away from my home”可知，大学离家很远，母亲只能寄送便条给我。故选C项。
50．考查连词词义辨析。句意：即使我的专业改变了，价值观改变了，但有一件事从未改变，那就是母亲在便条上留给我的鼓励，支持和教导。A. Because因为；B. Although尽管；C. If如果；D. Unless除非。根据后文“I changed majors, changed the way I looked at the world, there was one thing that never”可知，前后句意存在让步关系，表示尽管许多事都改变了，但有一件事从未改变。故选B项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使我的专业改变了，价值观改变了，但有一件事从未改变，那就是母亲在便条上留给我的鼓励，支持和教导。A. continued继续；B. escaped逃跑；C. changed改变；D. reduced减少。根据前文“__10____ I changed majors, changed the way I looked at the world”可知，尽管许多事都改变了，但有一件事从未改变。故选C项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使我的专业改变了，价值观改变了，但有一件事从未改变，那就是母亲在便条上留给我的鼓励，支持和教导。A. teachings教导；B. warnings警告；C. choices选择；D. dreams梦想。根据前文“My mother left the field of education formally”及“my mother’s encouragement, support”可知，母亲之前从事教育事业，她的便条能够支持，鼓励并教导我。故选A项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年母亲决定重返校园去获得教学方面的学位。A. suggest建议；B. offered提供；C. promised承诺；D. decided决定。根据后文“go back to school to earn her degree in teaching”及“following her dreams”可知，获得教育方面的学位是母亲的梦想，她决定去实现自己的梦想。故选D项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我支持母亲追求梦想，但是我想让她知道，她不需要学位就能成为一名优秀的教师。A. charge掌管；B. memory记忆；C. favor支持，赞同；D. control控制。根据前文“Although I was in” 及后文“I wanted her to ____15____that she didn’t need a(n) ____16____”可知尽管我支持母亲，但是她并不需要学位来证明自己。故选C项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我支持母亲追求梦想，但是我想让她知道，她不需要学位就能成为一名优秀的教师。A. show展示；B. know知道；C. imagine想象；D. hope希望。根据后文“ she didn’t need a(n) ___16____to make her an excellent teacher.”可知，我想让母亲了解我的真实想法，她并不需要学位来证明自己。故选B项。
56．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我支持母亲追求梦想，但是我想让她知道，她不需要学位就能成为一名优秀的教师。A. book书籍；B. degree学位；C. award奖励；D. answer答案。根据前文“go back to school to earn her degree in teaching”可知，母亲返回校园是为了获得学位，但我认为她是一个优秀的教师，不需要学位的证明。故选B项。
57．考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我送给她一份上学的礼物：一个装满了她爱吃的食物的午餐包。A. gift礼物；B. chance机会；C. guide指导；D. speech演讲。根据后文“a lunch bag filled with her favorite foods”可知，我送给母亲一份礼物。故选A项。
58．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她打开午餐包的时候，大笑起来。A. washed清洗；B. filled充满；C. packed打包；D. opened打开。根据后文“Then she pulled out a napkin”可知，母亲打开午餐包，看到了里面的餐巾纸便条。故选D项。
59．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后她拿出那张带有字迹的餐巾纸。A. pictures照片；B. replies回应；C. suggestion建议；D. writing书写，字迹。根据后文“As she opened up her “You can do it!” napkin note from me”可知，我在餐巾纸上写下了我对母亲的鼓励。故选D项。
60．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们四目相对，我知道她读懂了我未说出口的信息：我母亲一直都是一名教师。A. remembered记得；B. trusted信任；C. understood理解；D. believed相信。根据后文“my unspoken message”可知，有些话我没有说出来，但母亲知道我要表达的内容。故选C项。

61．C 62．B 63．D 64．A 65．B 66．A 67．C 68．B 69．D 70．C 71．D 72．C 73．A 74．A 75．B 76．B 77．D 78．B 79．C 80．D

【导语】这是一篇议论文。论述了面对疾病保持积极的意义。
61．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是积极的想法能帮助你摆脱癌症吗？A. ideas主意；B. choices选择；C. thoughts想法；D. arrangements安排。根据前句的“positive thinking”（积极的思考）可知，此处指的是积极的想法，故选C项。
62．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于这个主题已经有大量的研究，但是没有任何一个研究表明积极的思考是帮助摆脱癌症的因素，或者是消极的情绪可以让癌症恶化。A. course课程；B. subject主题，话题，科目；C. lesson课，教训；D. curriculum课程; (学校等的)全部课程。根据“studies”（研究）可知，研究通常是针对某一个主题开展，故选B项。
63．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于这个主题已经有大量的研究，但是没有任何一个研究表明积极的思考是帮助摆脱癌症的因素，或者是消极的情绪可以让癌症恶化。A. field领域，田野；B. contribution贡献；C. devotion奉献；D. factor因素。根据下文“in helping cancer go away”可知，此处指的是没有研究表明积极的想法是影响癌症的进展一个因素，故选D项。
64．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于这个主题已经有大量的研究，但是没有任何一个研究表明积极的思考是帮助摆脱癌症的因素，或者是消极的情绪可以让癌症恶化。A. negative负面的；B. subjective主观的；C. objective客观的；D. supportive支持的。根据本句中的“worse”（更糟）可知，此处指的是与前句相反的情况，积极的想法有益，而消极的想法让情况更糟糕，故选A项。
65．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那么，还有要拥有积极态度的理由吗？A. altitude维度；B. attitude态度；C. conclusion结论；D. decision决定。根据前文可知，此处仍然对应前面提到的“positive thinking”（积极的思考），即面对疾病的一种积极的态度，故选B项。
66．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：尽管我了解我的病情，我选择不要专注于统计数据。A. focus on聚焦，专注；B. take on呈现；C. look on旁观，看待；D. put on穿上。根据上文“While I understand the danger of my illness”可知前后是转折关系，故选A项。
67．考查疑问词词义辨析。句意：我为什么要那么做？A. What什么；B. When什么时候；C. Why为什么；D. How如何，怎么样。根据后句“So I can sleep well”（因此我可以睡得好）可知，此处指的是我为什么要保持积极的原因，故选C项。
68．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那么我可以有理由开始写另一本我期待会完成的书。A. effort努力；B. expectation期待；C. success成功；D. trouble麻烦。根据作者保持积极态度可知，作者是带着某种期待去做自己想做的事情，故选B项。
69．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：那么我可以靠近其他正在度过艰苦岁月并且给他们鼓励。A. turn out证明是；B. look out小心；C. take out拿出；D. reach out伸手去够。根据语境可知，作者想用自己积极的态度去给和他一样的病人积极的影响，首先需要做的是靠近他们，故选D项。
70．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那么我可以靠近其他正在度过艰苦岁月并且给他们鼓励。A. surprise惊喜；B. anxiety焦虑；C. encouragement鼓励；D. service服务。根据语境可知，作者想用自己积极的态度去给和他一样的病人积极的影响，只有C选项的鼓励最贴合积极的影响，故选C项。
71．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：一种积极的态度也可以帮助家庭成员们感觉更好，因此他们可以促成一种更加有爱的家庭环境。A. appeal to吸引；B. turn to求助；C. turn down拒绝；D. contribute to促成。根据下文“a more loving family environment”语境可知，此处指的是积极的态度带来的积极的影响，“contribute to”(促成)与该语义最贴合，故选D项。
72．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当病人收到坏消息时，让自己坚持下去是困难的。A. carry out执行；B. hold up提起; 支撑；C. carry on继续，坚持；D. get on上车。根据生活常识可知，病人在收到坏消息时，往往难以面对和继续下去，故选C项。
73．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是积极的态度帮助我想要做一些我知道对我的健康有益的事情，帮助我度过（面对）我的治疗带来的稀疏的头发、疲倦和低血细胞总数的副作用。A. beneficial有益的；B. promising前途光明的；C. unique独特的；D. harmful有害的。根据第14空的并列连接词and和 help这一积极语义词可知，前半句指的也是对健康有帮助的事情， “beneficial to”（对……有益）语义符合，故选A项。
74．考查介词词义辨析。句意：但是积极的态度帮助我想要做一些我知道对我的健康有益的事情，帮助我度过（面对）我的治疗带来的稀疏的头发、疲倦和低血细胞总数的副作用。A. through通过；B. as正如，作为；C. from自从，来自；D. in在……里面。根据语境可知，积极的态度帮助度过（困难：治疗的副作用），“help sb through”（帮……度过），故选A项。
75．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是积极的态度帮助我想要做一些我知道对我的健康有益的事情，帮助我度过（面对）我的治疗带来的稀疏的头发、疲倦和低血细胞总数的副作用。A. reliable值得信赖的；B. side次要的；C. illegal非法的；D. inspiring启发人的。根据语境和常识可知，稀疏的头发、疲倦和低血细胞总数都是治疗的副作用，故选B项。
76．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，我更喜欢保持快乐和积极。A. refuse拒绝；B. prefer宁愿，偏向于；C. pretend假装；D. happen碰巧。根据第6空所在句“While I understand the danger of my illness, I choose not to　　6　　  statistics”（尽管我了解我的病情，我选择不要专注于统计数据）可知，此处指的是自己的一种选择偏向，故选B项。
77．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于每次去医院这件事，我尽力不要想太多，如果我感到任何疼痛，我也尽力不惊慌。A. doubt质疑；B. shake摇晃；C. handle处理；D. panic惊慌。根据语境，感到疼痛通常意味着某种不好的信号，病人很有可能对此感到惊慌，故选D项。
78．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我尽可能寻找快乐，因为我在寻找快乐，我找到了快乐。A. Moreover此外；B. Yet然而；C. Still仍然；D. But但是。根据语境可知，此处指的是作者没有想太多，而是保持快乐和积极的做法，前后表示转折关系，故选B项。
79．考查动词词义辨析。句意：保持积极也许不能治好你的癌症，但是我几乎可以向你保证，如果你保持积极，你会找到生命的意义和你所度过的每一天中的快乐。A. help帮助；B. guide指导；C. guarantee保证；D. confuse疑惑。根据语境可知，此处指的是作者发出的一种莫大的鼓励，如果保持积极，几乎一定可以找到快乐，“guarantee”（保证）一词可以体现作者的笃定和有力，最贴合上下文，故选C项。
80．考查名词词义辨析。句意：保持积极也许不能治好你的癌症，但是我几乎可以向你保证，如果你保持积极，你会找到生命的意义和你所度过的每一天中的快乐。A. respect尊敬；B. convenience方便；C. complaint抱怨；D. meaning意义。根据语境，最后一句为升华句，作者告诉读者保持积极对于生活的意义，且其他选项与语境不符，故选D项。

81．C 82．B 83．B 84．C 85．A 86．C 87．A 88．D 89．A 90．D 91．B 92．B 93．A 94．C 95．A 96．A 97．C 98．B 99．C 100．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者学习滑索课程的经历。
81．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但不知怎的，他们还是让我走上了滑索线路：跨过平衡木，爬上一个让我恶心的网状梯子，因为我知道现在没有其他出路了。 A. asked问；B. forced迫使；C. made制作，使得；D. persuaded说服。根据上文“Somehow though”可知，但不知怎的，他们还是让我走上了绳索课程。故选C项。
82．考查介词词义辨析。句意：但不知怎么的，他们让我走上了滑索路线：穿过平衡木，爬上了让我恶心的网状梯子，因为我知道现在没有其他出路了。A. over在……上面；B. across穿过；C. under在……表面下；D. above在……以上。根据常识可知，平衡木是从表面穿过。故选B项。
83．考查代词和形容词词义辨析。句意：但不知怎么的，他们让我走上了滑索路线：穿过平衡木，爬上了让我恶心的网状梯子，因为我知道现在没有其他出路了。A. another另一个；B. other其他的；C. others其他人/物；D. the other另一个（总数为两个）根据上文“____2____  a balance beam (平衡木), up a netted ladder that made me sick”可知，因为我知道现在没有其他出路了。故选B项。
84．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在绳索课程结束时，我爬上梯子，爬上我曾经上过的最高的塔，面对着一条可怕的，回到地面的滑索。A. facing面对；B. meeting遇见；C. faced面对；D. met遇见。根据下文“a terrifying zip line”可知，面对着一条可怕的滑索。be filled with“面对”。故选C项。
85．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在绳索课程结束时，我爬上梯子，爬上我曾经上过的最高的塔，面对着一条可怕的，回到地面的滑索。A. ground地面；B. forest森林；C. river河流；D. rope绳子。根据常识以及“a terrifying zip line (滑索) back down”可知，面对着一条可怕的，回到地面的滑索。故选A项。
86．考查名词词义辨析。句意：站在最高处的辅导员声音和善。A. sound声音；B. noise噪音；C. voice嗓音；D. throat喉咙。根据下文的“asked”可知，站在最高处的辅导员声音和善。故选C项。
87．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她让我坐下，问我是什么使我害怕。A. frightened使害怕；B. threatened威胁；C. beat打败；D. thrilled使（某人）非常兴奋。根据上文“I was shaking”可知，她让我坐下，问我是什么使我害怕。故选A项。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我以前在水上乐园里也坐过滑索。A. restaurant餐馆；B. library图书馆；C. circus马戏团；D. waterpark水上乐园。根据常识可知，水上乐园里有滑索。故选D项。
89．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望你记住这段经历。A. experience经历；B. gap差异；C. line线；D. fear恐惧。学习绳索课程对作者来说是段经历。故选A项。
90．考查介词词义辨析。句意：所以，我希望你通过鼻子深呼吸，尽可能多地闻一闻空气。A. out向外；B. around围绕；C. toward趋向；D. through通过。根据“your nose”以及常识可知，是通过鼻子深呼吸。故选D项。
91．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，我希望你通过鼻子深呼吸，尽可能多地闻一闻空气。A. taste品尝；B. smell闻；C. blow吹；D. hold抓住。根据下文“the air as much as you can.”可知，可能多地闻一闻空气。故选B项。
92．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓住把手，朝下望去，咽了一大口口水。A. hit打击；B. grabbed抓住；C. reached到达；D. played玩。因为是到达地面的滑索的把手，所以作者要抓住把手。故选B项。
93．考查动词词义辨析。句意：把自己推下那个平台很可怕，尽管我知道最终会很刺激。A. Pushing推；B. Taking拿；C. Coming来；D. Leaving离开。根据上文“I  ____12____  the handlebar and looked down with a huge swallow (咽口水).”可知，把自己推下那个平台很可怕。故选A项。
94．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们再数一次。A. swallow吞下；B. promise承诺；C. count数数；D. breathe呼吸。根据下文“One. Two. Three”以及“Let’s count one more time”可知，再数一次。故选C项。
95．考查副词词义辨析。句意：你以前坚持不住并不意味着你现在坚持不住。A. before之前；B. ago以前；C. after之后；D. later后来。根据上文“because you couldn’t hold on”可知，辅导员说以前坚持不住并不意味着现在坚持不住。故选A项。
96．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我三个数内飞到了地面。A. flew飞；B. fell掉落；C. crashed撞车；D. knocked敲。作者是坐滑索从上飞到下。故选A项。
97．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我心里紧张，七上八下。A. eyes眼睛；B. head头；C. stomach胃；D. mouth嘴。with butterflies in one’s stomach“心里紧张，七上八下”。形容作者紧张的心里。故选C项。
98．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在森林地面上晃荡了三秒钟之后，我的双脚着地，带着我在地上奔跑。A. times次数；B. seconds秒；C. jumps跳跃；D. miles英里。结合常识，乘坐滑索从上到下是几秒钟的事情。故选B项。
99．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在森林地面上晃荡了三秒钟之后，我的双脚着地，带着我在地上奔跑。A. brought带来；B. fetched取；C. took把……推向，拿，带；D. sent发送。根据上文“my feet landed”可知，作者的双脚着地，带着她在地上奔跑。故选C项。
100．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很自豪。A. nervous紧张的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. generous慷慨的；D. proud自豪的。作者完成了任务以及“I felt supported.”可知，作者很自豪。故选D项。

101．A 102．C 103．B 104．D 105．C 106．B 107．C 108．D 109．B 110．A 111．B 112．D 113．D 114．C 115．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲一直对子女很严厉。向他要零花钱，他不给，让自己挣。长大后，作者回家，他从不出来接。有一次，作者回家时，不经意地发现了父亲的秘密。这时，作者才明白，其实父亲很关心自己，只是他有他自己关心的方式。
101．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们孩子们知道其他孩子从父母那里得到零钱时，我们试图向父亲要一些钱。A. aware知道的；B. certain必然的；C. surprised吃惊的；D. excited兴奋的。根据下文other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(n) ___2___ to ask our father for some.可知，我们知道其他孩子有父母给的零花钱。故选A。
102．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. trouble麻烦；B. suggestion建议；C. attempt试图；D. plan 计划。 根据下文“ask our father for some”可知，我们尝试向父亲要一些钱。make an attempt to do意为“想做……，企图做…… ”，故选C。
103．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们长大成人后，他的态度也没有软化。A. strengthen加强；B. soften变软；C. take拿；D. show展示。根据下文“we had to ride a bus whenever we came home”可知，我们长大成人以后，父亲的态度还是强硬的，没有“变软”。故选B。
104．考查代词词义辨析。句意：有一段时间我们没有任有车，因此无论我们什么时候回家，我们必须乘坐公共汽车。A. neither两者都不；B. each每个；C. all所有，都；D. none没有。根据下文“so we had to ride a bus”可知，此处是指作者家当时都没车，所以选 A、D 项；再由6空后的“and my brothers did a lot”可知，我们是三者以上，因此用none，不用neither。故选D 。
105．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然公共汽车在离家大约两英里的地方停下来 ，但是甚至天气不好，父亲也从不来接我们。A. especially尤其；B. only只，只是；B. even甚至；D. once曾经。 根据上文“Dad never met us”可知，父亲对作者和哥哥们非常严厉，因此推断甚至不好的天气，父亲也不来接作者和哥哥们。故选C。
106．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果有人抱怨（我哥哥们总是这么做），他总是用他让人害怕的父亲的声音说。A. refused拒绝；B. complained抱怨；C. cried哭；D. intended打算。根据上文“Dad never met us”可知，父亲从不接我们，作者和哥哥们难免抱怨。故选B。
107．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. strangest最奇怪的；B. lowest最低的；C. scariest引起恐惧的，怕人的；D. softest最柔弱的，最轻柔的。由文章可知，作者的父亲很严厉，所以他的声音应该是让人害怕的。 故选C。
108．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个春天的上午，我坐公共汽车从大学回家。A. work工作；B. home家；C. town城镇；D. college大学。由该空后的“Tests and long hours in labs”可知，作者上了大学，一直待在实验室里。应该选college大学。故填D。
109．考查动词词义辨析。句意：测试和数小时待在实验室里让我筋疲力尽。A. led带领；B. made制作；C. found发现；D. proved证明。make me exhausted让我精疲力竭。其他选项构不成该搭配。根据前文“Tests and long hours in labs”也可推出，考试和数小时的实验室试验会让人疲惫不堪。故选B。
110．考查动词词组辨析。句意：我下了车，提着我的手提箱开始回家的长途旅行。A. stepped off 下车；B. went off离开；C. jumped on跳上D. climbed on爬上。根据前文“the bus came to a stop at my destination”可知，车到了目的地，作者要下车。故选A。
111．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一排女贞树篱映入眼帘，这排树篱排列在爬上山就能到我家的车道两边。A. mind思想；B. view观点；C. flower花；D. leaf树叶。come into view被看见；come into mind记起，想起。根据前文“The row of privet hedge”可知作者走在路上看到了路两边的树篱。故选B。
112．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我站起来时，我看到一个黑影沿着树篱回了家。A. shining闪烁；B. flying飞；C. failing失败；D. moving移动。根据下文“It was the top of my father's head.”可知，这个黑影是父亲，因此父亲沿着树篱向家走去。故选D。
113．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我“意识到”每次我回家时，他就会站在树篱后一直看到我平安抵达。A. supposed认为；B. thought想；C. imagined想象；D. realized意识到。根据上文可知，作者在回家的路上看到了父亲，这让作者意识到父亲每次回家都会站在树篱后面看着作者。故选D。
114．考查连词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. since自从；B. after在……后面，C. until直到；D. though虽然。根据前文“he would stand behind the hedge, watching.”可知，父亲看着作者直到作者平安到家。故选C。
115．考查固定短语辨析。句意：毕竟，父亲还是很在意我们的。 A. after all毕竟，别忘了；B. above all最重要的是；C. in advance提前；D. in total全部，一共。根据前文“he would stand behind the hedge, watching.”可知，父亲每次都会躲在树篱后面看着作者直到作者平安到家，因此推断，毕竟父亲也是在乎作者和哥哥的。故选A。

116．B 117．D 118．B 119．C 120．A 121．B 122．A 123．D 124．A 125．C 126．A 127．C 128．B 129．D 130．C 131．D 132．D 133．A 134．C 135．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Carlo Bianchi从帮厨做起，后来成为服务员，最后成为餐厅经理的励志故事。
116．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，你必须从厨房开始，而不是从餐厅开始，帮助厨师长，确切地了解每道菜是如何准备的。A. work工作；B. start开始；C. cook烹饪；D. learn学习。根据下文“helping the head cook, to learn exactly ___3___each dish is prepared”可知，你必须从厨房开始。故选B。
117．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，你必须从厨房开始，而不是从餐厅开始，帮助厨师长，确切地了解每道菜是如何准备的。A. market市场；B. school学校；C. workshop研讨会；D. kitchen厨房。根据下文“helping the head cook”可知，你必须从厨房开始。故选D。
118．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，你必须从厨房开始，而不是从餐厅开始，帮助厨师长，确切地了解每道菜是如何准备的。A. when什么时候；B. how怎么；C. what什么；D. where哪里。根据下文“Then you will be able to tell the customers what the ingredients (成份) are”可知，此处表示“确切地了解每道菜是如何准备的”。故选B。
119．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后你就可以告诉顾客这些食材是什么，以及食物是如何烹饪的。A. served服务；B. eaten吃；C. cooked烹饪；D. bought买。根据上文“learn exactly ___3___each dish is prepared”可知，然后你就可以告诉顾客这些食材是什么，以及食物是如何烹饪的。故选C。
120．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从第一步开始，你可以以初学者的身份进入餐厅。A. learner学习者；B. waiter服务员；C. cook厨师；D. observer观察者。根据上文“From the first step, you may enter the restaurant as”和“learn exactly ___3___each dish is prepared”可知，你可以以初学者的身份进入餐厅。故选A。
121．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们只会让你做最简单的工作，摆桌子、端盘子。A. soon很快；B. only只有；C. later后来；D. hardly几乎不。根据上文“But you won’t be allowed to serve the customers yet”可知，他们只会让你做最简单的工作，摆桌子、端盘子。故选B。
122．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只会让你做最简单的工作，摆桌子、端盘子。A. laying摆放（餐具）；B. lying躺；C. putting放置；D. moving移动。根据下文“the tables and carrying the plates”可知，他们只会让你做最简单的工作，摆桌子、端盘子，空格处意为“摆放（餐具）”。故选A。
123．考查动词词义辨析。句意：之后，你将学习如何上菜，如果你做得很好，你可能会成为一名负责几张桌子的服务员。A. take拿走；B. make制作；C. carry搬运；D. serve端上（食物）。根据下文“if you are good at it, you may become a waiter”可知，你将学习如何上菜，如果你做得很好，你可能会成为一名负责几张桌子的服务员。故选D。
124．考查名词词义辨析。句意：之后，你将学习如何上菜，如果你做得很好，你可能会成为一名负责几张桌子的服务员。A. tables桌子；B. waiters服务员；C. foods食物；D. jobs工作。根据上文“a waiter in charge of”可知，你可能会成为一名负责几张桌子的服务员。故选A。
125．考查连词词义辨析。句意：你甚至可以成为一个领班，除非你害怕辛苦的工作。A. if如果；B. before在……之前；C. unless除非；D. though虽然。根据下文“you are afraid of hard work”可知，你甚至可以成为一个领班，除非你害怕辛苦的工作。故选C。
126．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Carlo Bianchi刚到伦敦时，他只知道两个英语单词——“请”和“你好”。A. knew知道；B. studied学习；C. heard听见；D. reminded提醒。根据下文“only two words of English—“Please” and “Hello””可知，当Carlo Bianchi刚到伦敦时，他只知道两个英语单词。故选A。
127．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他设法找到了一份在一家印度餐厅厨房帮忙的工作，他还尽自己所能学习英语。A. failed失败；B. tried尝试；C. managed设法做成；D. intended打算。根据下文“He was a good worker and soon he got a job in the restaurant as a waiter”可知，他设法找到了一份在一家印度餐厅厨房帮忙的工作。故选C。
128．考查代词词义辨析。句意：他设法找到了一份在一家印度餐厅厨房帮忙的工作，他还尽自己所能学习英语。A. how如何；B. what什么；C. such这样的；D. that那个。空格处引导的是宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，此处表示“他还尽自己所能学习英语”，因此空格处用what引导宾语从句，故选B。
129．考查副词词义辨析。句意：每天晚上，Carlo回家时总是很累，但是绝不会因为太累而放弃睡前半个小时的学习。A. only只是；B. sometimes有时；C. little极少；D. never从不。根据下文“too tired to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep”可知，卡洛回家时总是很累，但绝不会因为太累而放弃睡前半个小时的学习，空格处是“绝不”，故选D。
130．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他总是设法把三分之一的工资存起来，每周五定期存入银行。A. spare留出；B. leave离开；C. save积攒，储蓄；D. get得到。根据下文“put in the bank regularly every Friday”可知，他总是设法把三分之一的工资存起来，空格处是“积攒，储蓄”。故选C。
131．考查代词词义辨析。句意：他总是设法把三分之一的工资存起来，每周五定期存入银行。A. as正如，正像；B. that那个；C. those那些；D. which哪个。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中宾语，先行词“a third of his wages”是物，因此空格处用关系代词which，故选D。
132．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论他感到多么疲倦或生病，他总是对他的顾客露出温暖的微笑。A. friendship友谊；B. dish菜肴；C. welcome欢迎；D. smile微笑。根据下文“They liked him”可知，他总是对他的顾客露出温暖的微笑。故选D。
133．考查连词词义辨析。句意：他们喜欢他，人们常常到餐馆来，要求Carlo为他们服务。A. and和；B. for因为；C. but但是；D. therefore因此。根据上文“They liked him”和下文“people used to come to the restaurant and ask to be served by Carlo”可知，前后是并列关系，句子是肯定句，用and连接两句话。故选A。
134．考查副词词义辨析。句意：25年后的今天，Carlo是六家餐厅的经理，他希望很快能开第七家餐厅。A. again再一次；B. lately最近；C. shortly不久，很快；D. more更多。根据上文“Carlo is the manager of six restaurants, and he hopes to open a seventh”可知，他希望很快能开第七家餐厅。故选C。
135．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但他仍然相信人与人之间的接触，每天晚上他都会去他的一家或另一家餐厅，用友好的问候欢迎顾客。A. opinion意见；B. touch接触；C. effort努力；D. effect影响。根据下文“every night he goes to one or another of his restaurants to welcome the customers with a friendly greeting”可知，他仍然相信人与人之间的接触。故选B。

136．B 137．D 138．B 139．A 140．B 141．A 142．B 143．C 144．D 145．D 146．B 147．C 148．D 149．C 150．B 151．C 152．A 153．B 154．A 155．D

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者通过献血感悟到生活中应该多一些给予，才能充满快乐和爱。
136．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我身边有一个穿着手术服的女人在谈论最近的寒冷天气。A. good好的；B. cold寒冷的；C. dry干燥的；D. warm暖和的。根据下文“even in the wintertime”可知是冬天，应该是寒冷的天气，故选B。
137．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我看了看周围所有躺在医疗台上的人。A. looked back on回忆；B. looked down on俯瞰；C. looked up at抬头看；D. looked around at环顾四周。根据下文“all the other people laying back on their medical tables too”可知是环顾四周才能看到所有其他人，故选D。
138．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人的手臂上都插着一根针，针上有一根长长的管子，下面装着一个塑料袋。A. card卡片；B. needle针；C. tube管；D. thread线。根据下文“Each one of us had come to donate____4____ to help others”可知是献血，所以都躺在医疗台上，应该是手臂上都插着一根针，故选B。
139．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人的手臂上都插着一根针，针上有一根长长的管子，下面装着一个塑料袋。A. filling装满；B. holding持有；C. containing包含；D. pouring倾倒。根据后文“a plastic bag below”指装满塑料袋。故选A。
140．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人都献血来帮助别人，让世界变得更美好，甚至可能挽救一条生命。A. distribute分配；B. donate捐赠；C. send发送；D. receive收到。根据后文“blood to help others”可知，指每个人都献血来帮助别人，故选B。
141．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人都献血来帮助别人，让世界变得更美好，甚至可能挽救一条生命。A. save挽救；B. influence影响；C. change改变；D. start开始。根据下文“a life”和常识可知献血可能挽救他人的生命，故选A。
142．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是当地的献血活动，我开了12英里的车，穿过雪路才到那里。A. short短的；B. snowy下雪的；C. smooth顺利的；D. steady稳定的。根据后文“one even in the wintertime”可知是冬天，所以是下雪的道路。故选B。
143．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使在冬天，我也尽量不错过一次。A. catch赶上；B. ignore忽视；C. miss错过；D. lose失去。根据上文“It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across 7 roads to get there.”可知作者尽量不错过一次献血的机会，故选C。
144．考查介词短语辨析。句意：尽管花了很多时间，我还是很高兴能把这份礼物回馈给别人。A. In addition to此外；B. With regard to关于；C. For the sake of为了；D. In spite of尽管。结合后文“all the time and effort it took, I felt 　10　 to be able to give this gift back to others. ”可知此处表示让步，应用in spite of。故选D。
145．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管花了很多时间，我还是很高兴能把这份礼物回馈给别人。A. upset不安的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. confident有信心的；D. delighted高兴的。根据下文“to be able to give this gift back to others”可知能把礼物回馈给别人，作者是高兴的，故选D。
146．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这一生中，我被给予了太多：一个充满爱的家庭，忠实的朋友，可爱的宠物，一个舒适的家，还有足够的钱来满足我的需求。A. blessed祝福；B. given给予；C. perceived感知；D. got得到。根据下文“a loving family, … friends, sweet adorable pets, a comfy home”可知这些都是作者拥有的，所以应该是被给予，故选B。
147．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这一生中，我被给予了太多：一个充满爱的家庭，忠实的朋友，可爱的宠物，一个舒适的家，还有足够的钱来满足我的需求。A. persistent持续的；B. ambitious有抱负的；C. faithful忠实的；D. mischievous淘气的。根据上文“a loving family”可知，这里指所拥有的东西，一个充满爱的家庭，忠实的朋友，故选C。
148．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这一生中，我被给予了太多：一个充满爱的家庭，忠实的朋友，可爱的宠物，一个舒适的家，还有足够的钱来满足我的需求。A. identify识别；B. balance平衡；C. match匹配；D. meet满足。根据下文“my needs”可知是有足够的钱满足我的需求，故选D。
149．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我被给予的礼物感觉很棒，但有一件事比任何其他事情都更能给我带来快乐，那就是给予。A. otherwise否则；B. so所以；C. yet但是；D. for因为。分析“The gifts I had been given felt wonderful, 　14　 the one thing that brought me   more 　15　 than anything else was giving something back.”可知，上下文是转折关系，故选C。
150．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. hope希望；B. happiness快乐；C. challenge挑战；D. courage勇气。根据下文“than anything else was giving something back”可知给予带来的是快乐，故选B。
151．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你付出的越多，得到的回报就越多。A. absorb吸收；B. cherish珍惜；C. devote投入，献身；D. acknowledge认可。后文“the more you get”提到了回报，所以这里是付出越多。故选C。
152．考查名词词义辨析。句意：你付出的越多，你得到的回报也就越多。A. return回报；B. reply回答；C. time时间；D. control控制。根据上文“The more you…”可知是回报也越多，短语in return，意为“回报”，符合句意，故选A。
153．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在生活中你也可以送出很多礼物：一个微笑，几美元，一封关心的信件或电子邮件，甚至是一品脱的血。A. prizes奖品；B. gifts礼物；C. donations捐赠；D. suggestions建议。根据下文“a smile, a few dollars, a caring letter or e-mail, and even a pint (品脱) of blood”可知都是可以给予的礼物，故选B。
154．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每一件都是无价的和珍贵的。A. priceless无价的；B. necessary必须的；C. interesting有趣的；D. natural自然的。和下文“precious”为并列关系，可知是无价的，故选A。
155．考查名词词义辨析。句意：愿你的生活充满爱。A. passion热情；B. luck幸运；C. dreams梦想；D. love爱。根据上文“May you fill your life with giving then.”可知是作者的感悟，生活充满给予，也充满爱。故选D。

156．C 157．B 158．A 159．A 160．C 161．B 162．D 163．B 164．C 165．B 166．A 167．A 168．C 169．B 170．D 171．C 172．D 173．A 174．A 175．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述被女儿老师告知自己的女儿跟不上学习进度的故事，结合自己的经历，表示担心有阅读困难的孩子在离开学校之前就会自行放弃，指出父母必须为孩子创造成功的案例。
156．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：老师说：“她可能达不到我们想要达到的目标”。 A. be content with对……满意；B. be used to习惯于……；C. be equal to胜任，等于；D. be familiar with对……熟悉。根据上文“My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade.”（我女儿六年级就被退学了）可知，老师说作者的女儿可能达不到学校想要达到的目标。故选C项。
157．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他实际上是在说她没有这个智力。A. hardly几乎不；B. actually实际上，事实上；C. partly部分地；D. merely仅仅，只不过。根据上文讲“女儿被退学”和上文“She may not be__1__what we’re trying to accomplish.”（她可能达不到我们想要达到的目标）可知，实际上老师是在说作者女儿没有这个智力。故选B项。
158．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他实际上是在说她没有这个智力。A. intelligence智力；B. confidence自信；C. preference偏爱；D. independence独立性。根据下文“I got mad because I knew she was smart”可知，作者知道女儿很聪明，可是老师在说她没有这个智力。故选A项。
159．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很生气，因为我知道她很聪明，就像我父亲知道我在学校不及格时一样。A. failing不及格；B. paying支付；C. changing改变；D. crying哭泣。根据上文“I got mad”可知，就像我父亲知道我在学校不及格时感到很生气一样。故选A项。
160．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们给她做了测验，发现她的问题和我一样——阅读障碍。A. recorded记录；B. questioned询问；C. tested考验，测验；D. saved节约，救助。根据下文“and found that the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had-dyslexia”可知，作者给女儿做了测验然后发现女儿患有阅读障碍。故选C项。
161．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那时，我已是一名成功的电视编剧，凭借《罗克福德档案》获得了艾美奖。A. terrible令人讨厌的，可怕的；B. successful成功的；C. traditional传统的；D. typical典型的。根据下文“and had won an Emmy Award for “The Rockford Files.””可知，作者那时已是一名成功的电视编剧。故选B项。
162．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我早知道一些我无法控制的事情可以解释为什么我是一个低成就者，我可能就不会在我快30岁和30岁出头的时候那么努力工作了。A. ability能力；B. appreciation欣赏；C. recognition辨认；D. control控制。根据上文“the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had-dyslexia”可知，作者患有阅读障碍，这是作者无法控制的事情。故选D项。
163．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我早知道一些我无法控制的事情可以解释为什么我是一个低成就者，我可能就不会在我快30岁和30岁出头的时候那么努力工作了。A. survivor幸存者；B. achiever获得成功的人；C. performer表演者；D. observer观察者。根据句中low以及上文讲“作者无法控制的事情——患有阅读障碍”可知，患有阅读障碍的作者如果不努力，就会成为一个低成就者。故选B项。
164．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我工作没有别的原因，只是为了听到人们称赞我，因为我所有的课程都很糟糕。A. believe相信；B. call打电话；C. praise称赞；D. remind提醒。根据上文“to hear people”可知，作者只是为了听到人们称赞。故选C项。
165．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我工作没有别的原因，只是为了听到人们称赞我，因为我所有的课程都很糟糕。A. actively活跃地；B. badly糟糕地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. willingly乐意地。根据句中because和上文的low可知，患有阅读障碍的作者所有的课程都很糟糕。故选B项。
166．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他说：“我没有。我只是扫了一眼。”A. glanced at看一下，浏览；B. made up for弥补；C. gave up on放弃，对……表示绝望；D. put up with忍受。根据上文“I once asked a friend who always got an A, “How long did you study for this?” He said, “I didn’t.”（我曾经问一个总是得A的朋友，“你为此学习了多长时间？”他说，“我没有）可知，作者的学习成绩好的朋友得到A并未在学习上花很多时间，只是扫了一眼。故选A项。
167．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我心存疑虑，但我确实取得了成功，人们现在对我说，“你克服了阅读障碍。”A. doubts怀疑；B. pains疼痛；C. dreams梦想；D. sacrifices牺牲。根据上文“What if I’m not good at anything? I began to ask.”可知，尽管作者心存疑虑，但确实取得了成功。故选A项。
168．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我心存疑虑，但我确实取得了成功，人们现在对我说，“你克服了阅读障碍。”A. overlooked忽略；B. confirmed确认；C. overcome克服；D. realized意识，实现。根据上文“I did become successful”可知，人们认为作者现在克服了阅读障碍。故选C项。
169．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我要学会弥补。A. keep up with赶得上；B. compensate for补偿；C. hold on to坚持；D. make use of利用。根据下文“I sometimes have to try many times to get the number right.”（我有时要试很多次才能打对号码）可知，作者通过不断尝试来获得正确的号码，所以通过不断尝试来弥补因患阅读障碍而带来的差距。故选B项。
170．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果可能的话，我尽量避免拨打电话，因为有时我不得不多次尝试才能得到正确的号码。A. repeat重复；B. enjoy享受；C. risk冒险；D. avoid避免。根据下文“I sometimes have to try many times to get the number right”可知，作者尽量避免拨打电话。故选D项。
171．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我有缺点，但我认为阅读障碍是一种天赋。A. adventure冒险；B. pleasure高兴；C. gift礼物，天赋；D. warn警告。根据下文“Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is.”（许多阅读障碍者擅长右脑、抽象思维，这就是我的创造性写作的来源）可知，作者认为阅读障碍是一种天赋。故选C项。
172．考查名词词义辨析。句意：写作是我的强项。A. purpose目的；B. challenge挑战；C. contribution贡献；D. strength长处，强项。根据上文“I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day.”（我写得很快，一天最多能写15页）可知，写作是作者的强项。故选D项。
173．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对有阅读障碍的孩子真正的恐惧不是他们在学校里挣扎，而是他们在离开学校之前就自暴自弃。A. fear害怕；B. joy欢乐；C. favor帮助；D. respect尊敬。根据下文“but that they will be quitters before they get out of school”可知，孩子们会自行放弃，这是作者真正的担心的。故选A项。
174．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对有阅读障碍的孩子真正的恐惧不是他们在学校里挣扎，而是他们在离开学校之前就自暴自弃。A. struggle挣扎；B. study学习；C. achieve获得；D. play玩。根据该句中的“but that they will be quitters before they get out of school”but转折，故可推知，有阅读障碍的孩子在离开学校之前在学校里挣扎。故选A项。
175．考查名词词义辨析。句意：父母必须为孩子创造成功，无论是音乐、体育还是艺术。A. surprises惊喜；B. victories胜利、成功；C. imaginations想象力；D. competitions竞争。根据下文“You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other things I can do.””（你可以让你的阅读障碍儿童说。“是的，读书很难。但我还有其他事情可以做。”）可知，父母必须为孩子创造成功。故选B项。

176．B 177．A 178．D 179．C 180．B 181．A 182．C 183．B 184．A 185．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者和自己的狗鲁迪生活在一起，互相陪伴。一年前作者发现鲁迪总是舔自己的下巴，于是去接受了检查，查出下巴上有肿瘤。作者接受了治疗，医生说如果等到肿瘤大到可以摸到的时候，可能会致命，作者相信是自己的狗救了他的。
176．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我们就有了一种特殊的关系。A. exercise锻炼；B. connection关系；C. task任务；D. communication沟通。根据下一段的“I’ve found his　　　2　　　really meaningful. Every night I get in my bed and he gets in his doggy bed right next to mine.”可知，作者和Rudy有很特殊的关系。故选B项。
177．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现他的陪伴真的很有意义。A. company陪伴；B. trust信任；C. support支持；D. comfort舒适性。根据下一句“Every night I get in my bed and he gets in his doggy bed right next to mine.”可知，作者认为Rudy的陪伴很有意义。故选A项。
178．考查动词（短语）词义辨析。句意：但一年前，鲁迪突然变了。A. gave up放弃；B. fell sick生病；C. left离开；D. changed改变。根据下文的句子“Every night when I got in bed he’d jump up on my bed and start licking(舔) my face. I’d get　　　4　　　and make him get off but the next night he’d do it again.”可知，Rudy的行为和以前相比有很大的变化。故选D项。
179．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很生气，让他离开，但第二天晚上他又会这样做。A. happy快乐的；B. worried担心的；C. mad疯狂的，生气的；D. sad悲伤的。根据上一句“Every night when I got in bed he’d jump up on my bed and start licking(舔) my face.”可知，每天晚上作者一上床Rudy就跳上作者的床开始舔作者的脸，这当然让作者生气，所以让他离开。故选C项。
180．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正考虑带他去驯服学校，突然意识到他在一遍又一遍地舔我下巴上的同一个地方。A. remembered记住；B. realized意识到；C. guessed猜测；D. imagined想象。根据空格后that从句的内容“…he was licking the same spot on my jaw over and over again.”可知，作者一定是意识到Rudy在一遍又一遍地舔他下巴上的同一个地方。故选B项。
181．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我摸了摸我的下巴，似乎没事，但这对我的狗来说太不寻常了，我决定相信它。A. unusual不寻常的；B. interesting有趣的；C. impossible不可能的；D. natural天然的。根据第二段的句子“But a year ago suddenly Rudy　3　　. Every night when I got in bed he’d jump up on my bed and start licking(舔) my face.”可知，Rudy的行为突然发生变化，作者认为这是不寻常的。故选A项。
182．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和医生预约了，告诉她我为什么来看病并感觉自己很傻，但她同意做一些检查。A. friend朋友；B. dentist牙医；C. doctor医生；D. manager经理。根据下文的“…she agreed to do some　　　8　　. It turns out I had a tumor(肿瘤) in my jaw.”可知，作者肯定是去看了医生，才知道自己长了肿瘤。故选C项。
183．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和医生预约了，告诉她我为什么来看病并感觉自己很傻，但她同意做一些检查。A. experiments实验；B. tests检查；C. treatment治疗；D. research研究。根据下一句“It turns out I had a tumor(肿瘤) in my jaw.”可知，医生肯定是通过检查才知道作者长了肿瘤。故选B项。
184．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我现在感觉好多了，但是医生说如果我等到肿瘤大到可以感觉到的话，我很可能已经死了。A. waited等待；B. continued继续；C. refused拒绝；D. thought思考。根据空格后的“...until the tumor was big enough to be felt…”可知，此处指如果作者等到肿瘤大到可以感觉到的话，作者很可能已经死了。故选A项。
185．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我现在感觉好多了，但是医生说如果我等到肿瘤大到可以感觉到的话，我很可能已经死了。A. lost丢失；B. fallen坠落；C. failed失败；D. died死亡。根据上文的“... until the tumor was big enough to be felt”和下一句“I saved my dog’s life and now he’s saved mine!”可知，如果作者等到肿瘤大到可以感觉到的话，作者很可能已经死了，是Rudy救了作者。故选D项。