【备战2024年高考】（全国通用版）英语新热点时文阅读20 励志故事-试卷

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高考英语新热点时文阅读-励志故事

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阅读理解
讲述Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症。他爱上了创造微小的事物，比如给蚂蚁建一座“精装修”的房子。在妈妈的鼓励下，Willard努力成为一名微雕艺术家。
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阅读理解
介绍了中国女子足球运动员王霜的相关经历和成就。
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阅读理解
作者在大学的第一年遇到了一位87岁的年龄来上大学的老人，两人并成为了朋友，作者在老人的身上学到了学习不分年龄，什么时候做事儿都不晚，不要给自己留下遗憾。
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完形填空
患癌症的艺术家罗伯特·亚历杭德罗积极乐观，珍惜当下，把活着的每一天都当作自己的礼物。他在网上写下的这句话“Every morning is an opportunity for rebirth”感动了许多人。
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亚马逊网站创始人的故事。

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（2022·广东·华南师大附中高三阶段练习）Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted—to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them—small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.
At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and creat tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.
At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.
Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about persevering and achieving your dreams.”
Willard Wigan, microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be BIG.
1．Which of the following best describes Willard’s teacher?
A．Sympathetic. B．Unhelpful. C．Impatient. D．Careless.
2．Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants?
A．Because he had a love for little things.
B．Because he was absent-minded in class.
C．Because he wouldn’t have to struggle at school.
D．Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.
3．What can we infer from the text?
A．Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.
B．Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.
C．Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.
D．Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.
4．Which of the following may Willard agree with?
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Success belongs to those who don’t give up.
C．Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.
D．Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.
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（2022·福建·三明一中高三期中）Wang Shuang was just five when her parents divorced, dropped her at her uncle’s and left. Football, as it often is, became an escape.
At seven, she was spotted by coach Xu Yilong, who found Wang quick in her playful behaviour. As the only girl in the boys’ team, Wang’s performances were impressive, earning her the nickname “Iron Girl.” And soon, she sensed the sport’s power. Football allowed her to “release herself“ and realize ”whatever happens, football never leaves you alone.”
However, life was never smooth sailing. The constant jibes(嘲讽) from some people, who always tried to push her down and destroy her hopes, affected her so deeply that she lost confidence. “They were saying I had no talent at all. Gradually, I felt really so.” Wang once wrote. But never did she stop playing. When she was called up to the national team, aged 17, Wang thought, “Me? Are you sure?” When a world-famous club wanted to sign her, she was “excited that an excellent coach thought I was good.” It was only then that she felt confident in her abilities. “I felt recognized. Perhaps I had a bit of talent after all.”
Not any “bit of talent”; the genius is praised as China’s once-in-a-generation player.
China is a pioneer of women’s football in Asia and has won the continental championship eight times, including seven straight titles between 1986 and 1999. That was their golden age. Gradually, though, the dynasty declined. It is hoped that Wang will inspire the women’s football of the country to its former height.
Coaches are almost always hesitant to speak about individual players. But when coach Shui was asked about Wang before the match against Vietnam, she couldn’t stop mentioning her influence on the team. Unfailingly performing on the big stage, Wang did not let her team down. When they lacked a quality ball, she delivered two high assists that finally led her team into the last-four clash(四分之一决赛).
“Nobody knows how hard it was,” declared Wang after the match. “We overcame difficulties. We also showed our strong spiritual power. I am proud of my team.”
5．What can we infer about Wang from the 2nd paragraph?
A．She earned a living on her own. B．She was released from the team.
C．She was laughed at by the boys. D．She found a sense of belonging.
6．How did Wang regain faith in her abilities?
A．By winning recognition. B．By obtaining inspiration.
C．By playing in the national team. D．By ignoring other people’s jibes.
7．Which would best describe coach Shui’s attitude to Wang?
A．Conservative. B．Contradictory.
C．Favourable. D．Critical.
8．What’s the best title for the text?
A．Wang Shuang: A Steel Rose B．Wang Shuang: A Child Genius
C．Wang Shuang: A Football Pioneer D．Wang Shuang: A Golden Age Creator
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（2021·上海市西郊学校高三期中）We do not stop playing because we are old: we grow old because we stop playing. That’s what I learnt from my new and special friend. On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know.
I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eight-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” She gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young innocent age?” I asked jokingly. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied. After class we walked to the Students Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake there. We became instant friends.
Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends whenever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Any body can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent of ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”
She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics(歌词)and live them out in our daily life. At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
9．What happened to the author on the first day of school?
A．He joined the Student Union. B．He got to know an old professor.
C．He got to know an old lady by chance. D．He had to share a milkshake with others.
10．In the author’s eyes, _________.
A．Rose was silent and skilled. B．Rose was talented and hardworking.
C．Rose was innocent and generous. D．Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring
11．Which saying might Rose possibly support?
A．Rome was not built in a day. B．One is never too old to learn.
C．It is no use crying over split milk. D．Great minds think alike.
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（2022·陕西·西安一中一模）“Every morning is an opportunity for rebirth.”
Artist Robert Alejandro ____12____ a moving message as he continues his fight against cancer. In his ____13____on January 2, Alejandro announced that his doctors ____14____ him his health developed complications (并发症) . “December last year, I was ____15____ . No amount of painkillers could____16____ the pain I was feeling. The doctors found the cancer had ____17____ all over my body. The doctors could not do anything for me,”he said.
Despite this condition, Alejandro was ____18____ for the opportunity to still be alive. “Every morning is a(n) ____19____ for rebirth,” he said. In the same post, he ____20____“But here I am still alive. I still have ______21______ and I have no idea how much time I have ______22______” For him, being able to make it this far was his “greatest ______23______
“What a gift this has been for me. I am no longer ______24______ with the mistakes of my past. I have no worries about the future. All that is left is gratitude for the ______25______I am loved and I have so much to love. This is my greatest gift,” he said.
This ______26______ touched many social media users. As of writing, his post earned 9,200 reactions and 501 shares. Of the ______27______ , there are 4,700 heart emojis, 2,200 likes, and 2,200 care emojis. The comments section was ______28______ good wishes and prayers for Alejandro’s ______29______
“Wishing for miraculous healing for you Robert! You still ______30______ a purpose in this lifetime. Your smile is infectious,” one user said.
“You are such an ______31______. Healing be with you,” another user added.
12．A．received B．shared C．recorded D．wanted
13．A．experience B．interview C．post D．journal
14．A．told B．threatened C．promised D．reminded
15．A．heart and soul B．safe and sound C．here and there D．skin and bones
16．A．get back B．take away C．pass down D．set off
17．A．disappeared B．remained C．hidden D．spread
18．A．thankful B．regretful C．careful D．hopeful
19．A．battle B．agenda C．opportunity D．result
20．A．replied B．complained C．added D．swore
21．A．love B．cancer C．responsibility D．money
22．A．spent B．wasted C．spared D．left
23．A．gift B．barrier C．skill D．wish
24．A．concerned B．satisfied C．connected D．disappointed
25．A．past B．future C．now D．time
26．A．theory B．message C．motto D．spirit
27．A．opinions B．suggestions C．answers D．reactions
28．A．filled with B．based on C．related to D．aimed at
29．A．rebirth B．recovery C．return D．reunion
30．A．deserve B．need C．have D．lack
31．A．success B．talent C．dreamer D．inspiration
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（2022·天津市滨海新区塘沽第一中学高三阶段练习）“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy-they’re given after all. Choice can be hard.”
I got the idea to _______32_______Amazon years ago. I _______33_______the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2, 300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an _______34_______ bookstore with millions of titles was very _______35_______to me. I had just turned 30, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife that I wanted to _______36_______my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t_______37_______ since most start-ups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to _______38_______. She told me I should _______39_______ the idea. As a young boy, I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my_______40_______.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a _________41_________boss that I admired very much. I went to my boss and _________42_________ with him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened _________43_________to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea,______44______ it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some_________45_________to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours ______46______ making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult_________47_________, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret_________48_________ and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much_________49_________, I took the less_________50_________ path to follow my dream, and I’m_________51_________of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
32．A．start B．keep C．fund D．set
33．A．got through B．set aside C．came across D．turned down
34．A．online B．available C．intelligent D．expensive
35．A．practical B．exciting C．flexible D．productive
36．A．take B．land C．exchange D．quit
37．A．matter B．work C．fail D．exist
38．A．do B．achieve C．plan D．expect
39．A．give up B．set up C．stick to D．put off
40．A．passion B．pace C．hobby D．example
41．A．cruel B．brilliant C．greedy D．modest
42．A．shared B．told C．reasoned D．enquired
43．A．gradually B．eventually C．carefully D．generously
44．A．so B．and C．otherwise D．but
45．A．sense B．difference C．bet D．bargain
46．A．while B．before C．once D．since
47．A．puzzle B．suggestion C．choice D．report
48．A．managing B．requesting C．changing D．trying
49．A．consideration B．determination C．conversation D．application
50．A．stable B．secure C．amusing D．interesting
51．A．confident B．regretful C．hopeful D．proud


参考答案：
1．B    2．D    3．D    4．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症。他爱上了创造微小的事物，比如给蚂蚁建一座“精装修”的房子。在妈妈的鼓励下，Willard努力成为一名微雕艺术家。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him.(不幸的是，他的老师对阅读障碍一无所知，这是一种会使字母和数字混淆的学习障碍。她没有试图帮助他。)”可知，Willard的老师帮不上他忙，可以用unhelpful来描述，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them—small and insignificant.(Willard对那些蚂蚁特别好奇。他觉得自己和它们一样——渺小而微不足道。)”可知，Willard对给蚂蚁建房子感兴趣是因为他觉得他和蚂蚁一样，都不重要。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段的“At school...His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.(在学校……他的艺术水平提高了，对小事物的喜爱也开始在他心中滋长。)”可推断出，Willard在上学的时候发现了一种制作更好艺术品的方法。故选D。
4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about persevering and achieving your dreams.”(但他说：“成功不是物质上的东西，比如一块昂贵的手表或一枚昂贵的戒指；这是关于坚持和实现你的梦想。”)”可推断出，Willard可能会同意的说法是成功属于那些不放弃的人。故选B。
5．D    6．A    7．C    8．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国女子足球运动员王霜的相关经历和成就。
5．推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“At seven, she was spotted by coach Xu Yilong, who found Wang quick in her playful behaviour. As the only girl in the boys’ team, Wang’s performances were impressive, earning her the nickname “Iron Girl.” And soon, she sensed the sport’s power. Football allowed her to “release herself” and realize “whatever happens, football never leaves you alone.”(7岁时，她被教练徐一龙看中，徐一龙发现王霜活泼好动。作为男队中唯一的女生，王霜的表现令人印象深刻，为她赢得了“铁妹”的绰号。很快，她就感受到这项运动的力量。足球让她“释放自我”，并意识到“无论发生什么，足球永远不会让你孤单。”)”可知，王霜认为足球能让她释放自己，意识到，无论发生什么，足球永远不会让她孤单。由此可推知，王霜从足球身上感受到了一种归属感。故选D项。
6．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“When she was called up to the national team, aged 17, Wang thought, “Me? Are you sure?” When a world-famous club wanted to sign her, she was “excited that an excellent coach thought I was good.” It was only then that she felt confident in her abilities. “I felt recognized. Perhaps I had a bit of talent after all.”(17岁那年，当她被征召进国家队时，她想：“我？你确定吗？”当一家世界著名的俱乐部想要签下她时，她“很兴奋，因为一位优秀的教练认为我很好。”直到那时，她才对自己的能力充满信心。“我觉得自己被认可了。也许我还是有点天赋的。”)”可知，在被招进国家队，自己的能力被认可时，王霜才对自己的能力充满信心。故选A项。
7．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“But when coach Shui was asked about Wang before the match against Vietnam, she couldn’t stop mentioning her influence on the team. Unfailingly performing on the big stage, Wang did not let her team down. When they lacked a quality ball, she delivered two high assists that finally led her team into the last-four clash(四分之一决赛).(但在与越南的比赛前，当水教练被问及王霜时，她忍不住提到了王霜对球队的影响。在大舞台上的不懈表现，王霜没有让她的球队失望。当他们缺少一个高质量的球时，她送出了两个高助攻，最终带领球队进入四强。)”可知，王霜送出了两个高助攻，最终带领球队进入四强。由此可推知，水教练对王霜的态度是很支持，很赞扬的。故选C项。
8．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章第一段提到了足球成为了王霜的逃避；第二段提到了王霜7岁时被教练看中，加入足球队进行训练；第三段提到了王霜曾受到周围人的打击和嘲笑而不自信，但被招进国家队后重拾了信心；第四、五、六、七段介绍了王霜的相关成就。由此可知，本文主要介绍了王霜的个人经历，跌宕起伏，但依然保持对足球的热情和初心，犹如绽放的铿锵玫瑰。A项“Wang Shuang: A Steel Rose(“铿锵玫瑰”王霜)”更符合文章主题。故选A项。
9．C    10．D    11．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是作者在大学的第一年遇到了一位87岁的年龄来上大学的老人，两人并成为了朋友，作者在老人的身上学到了学习不分年龄，什么时候做事儿都不晚，不要给自己留下遗憾。
9．细节理解题。根据首段中的“On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know.(在开学的第一天，我们的教授自我介绍，并挑战我们认识一个我们不认识的人。)”以及第二段中的“I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile.(我环顾四周，一只温柔的手碰到了我的肩膀。我转过身来，发现一个满脸皱纹的小老太太笑着。)”以及“My name is Rose. I’m eight-seven years old. ”（我叫露丝。我87岁了。）可知，作者在第一天偶然结识了一位87岁的老人。故选C项。
10．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Any body can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent of ability.(变老和长大之间有着巨大的区别。任何身体都可能变老。这不需要任何能力天赋。)”以及“The only people who fear death are those with regrets.(只有充满遗憾的人才惧怕死亡。)”可知，作者觉得露丝是一个鼓舞人心且勇敢的人。故选D项。
11．推理判断题。根据第二段中的““Why are you in college at such a young innocent age?” I asked jokingly. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied.(“你为什么在这么年轻天真无邪的年纪上大学？”我开玩笑地问道。“我一直梦想着接受大学教育，现在我如愿以偿了！”她回答道。)”以及最后一段中的“At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.(年底，露丝完成了她多年前开始的大学学位。)”可知，露丝在87岁的时候上大学完成自己的梦想，所以她认为一个人无论什么时候开始学习都不晚。故选B项。

12．B    13．C    14．A    15．D    16．B    17．D    18．A    19．C    20．C    21．B    22．D    23．A    24．A    25．C    26．B    27．D    28．A    29．B    30．C    31．D

【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。患癌症的艺术家罗伯特·亚历杭德罗积极乐观，珍惜当下，把活着的每一天都当作自己的礼物。他在网上写下的这句话“Every morning is an opportunity for rebirth”感动了许多人。
12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：艺术家Robert Alejandro在继续与癌症抗争的过程中分享了一条感人的信息。A. received收到；B. shared分享；C. recorded记录；D. wanted想要。根据下文“In his ____2____on January 2, Alejandro announced that his doctors ____3____ him his health developed complications (并发症). (Alejandro在1月2日的帖子中宣布，他的医生告诉他出现了并发症。)”可知，他在1月2号发了一个帖子，和别人分享了（shared）这条信息。故选B项。
13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Alejandro在1月2日的帖子中宣布，他的医生告诉他出现了并发症。A. experience经历；B. interview采访；C. post帖子；D. journal日记。根据下文“In the same post, he ____9____‘But here I am still alive. I still have ____10____ and I have no idea how much time I have ____11____ ’ (在同一篇帖子中，他补充说，‘但我还活着。我的癌症还在，我不知道我还能活多久。’)”可知，post即1月2日的帖子，为复现词。故选C项。
14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alejandro在1月2日的帖子中宣布，他的医生告诉他出现了并发症。A. told告诉；B. threatened威胁；C. promised承诺；D. reminded提醒。本句中的“he developed complications”，他的癌症引起了并发症，这是医生告诉(told)他的情况，不是医生吓唬（threatened）,承诺（promised）或提醒（reminded）的内容。故选A项。
15．考查固定短语辨析。句意：去年12月，我骨瘦如柴。A. heart and soul全心全意地；B. safe and sound安然无恙；C. here and there到处；D. skin and bones骨瘦如柴。根据上文“Artist Robert Alejandro ____1____ a moving message as he continues his fight against cancer. In his ____2____on January 2, Alejandro announced that his doctors ____3____ him his health developed complications (并发症). (艺术家Robert Alejandro在继续与癌症抗争的过程中分享了一条感人的信息。Alejandro在1月2日的帖子中宣布，他的医生告诉他出现了并发症。)”可知，Robert Alejandro身患癌症，现在又有了并发症，导致身体消瘦(skin and bones), 符合语境。故选D项。
16．考查动词短语辨析。句意：再多的止痛药也无法消除我所感受到的疼痛。A. get back回来；B. take away带走，消除；C. pass down传递；D. set off出发。painkiller(止痛药)有消除（take away）疼痛的功能，但是在Alejandro身上已不起作用。故选B项。
17．考查动词词义辨析。句意：医生发现我的癌细胞已经扩散到全身。A. disappeared消失；B. remained保持；C. hidden隐藏；D. spread传播。根据常识以及后文“all over my body”可知，此处指癌症扩散（spread）。故选D项。
18．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管情况如此，Alejandro还是很感激能有机会活着。A. thankful感激的；B. regretful后悔的；C. careful仔细的；D. hopeful有希望的。根据后文“for the opportunity to still be alive”可知，尽管Robert的病很严重，但他还活着，所以他为此而感激（thankful）。故选A项。
19．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说，每天早上都是重生的机会。A. battle战斗；B. agenda议程；C. opportunity机会；D. result结果。根据第一段“Every morning is an opportunity for rebirth. (每一个早晨都是重生的机会)”可知，opportunity为复现词。故选C项。
20．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在同一篇帖子中，他补充说，“但我还活着。我的癌症还在，我不知道我还能活多久。”A. replied回答；B. complained抱怨；C. added增加，补充说；D. swore发誓。上文“In his ____2____on January 2, Alejandro announced that his doctors ____3____ him his health developed complications (并发症) . ‘December last year, I was ____4____ . No amount of painkillers could____5____ the pain I was feeling. The doctors found the cancer had ____6____ all over my body. The doctors could not do anything for me,’ he said. (Alejandro在1月2日的帖子中宣布，他的医生告诉他出现了并发症。‘去年12月，我骨瘦如柴。再多的止痛药也无法消除我所感受到的疼痛。医生发现癌细胞已经扩散到我全身。医生对我无能为力。’他说。)”，上文是Robert说的话，下面还是他说的话，所以此处是他补充（added）的话。故选C项。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在同一篇帖子中，他补充说，“但我还活着。我的癌症还在，我不知道我还能活多久。”A. love爱；B. cancer癌症；C. responsibility责任；D. money钱。根据上文“The doctors found the cancer had ____6____ all over my body. The doctors could not do anything for me (医生发现癌细胞已经扩散到我全身。医生们对我无能为力)”可知，Robert提及的是他患的癌症，会影响到他的生命长度。故选B项。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在同一篇帖子中，他补充说，“但我还活着。我的癌症还在，我不知道我还剩多少时间。”A. spent花费；B. wasted浪费；C. spared抽出；D. left剩下，离开。根据上文“The doctors found the cancer had ____6____ all over my body. The doctors could not do anything for me (医生发现癌细胞已经扩散到我全身。医生们对我无能为力)”可知，作为癌症患者，他不知道自己还能活多久，还剩（left）多少时间。故选D项。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对他来说，能够走到这一步是他“最好的礼物”。A. gift礼物；B. barrier障碍；C. skill技能；D. wish希望。根据下段最后一句“This is my greatest gift,(这是我的最好的礼物)”可知，这个gift指的就是Robert能够活这么久这件事，gift为复现词。故选A项。
24．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不再关心我过去的错误了。A. concerned担心的；B. satisfied满意的；C. connected连接的；D. disappointed失望的。根据下文“I have no worries about the future. All that is left is gratitude for the ____14____I am loved and I have so much to love. (我不担心未来。我所剩下的就是感激，因为现在我被爱着，我有那么多要去爱。)”可知，Robert现在只有感激当下，对于过去和未来已经没有任何的挂念和担心。所以空格处的意思与下句中的“have no worries about”语意一致。故选A项。
25．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我所剩下的就是感激，因为现在我被爱着，我有那么多要去爱。A. past过去的；B. future未来的；C. now现在的；D. time时间。上文“I am no longer ____13____ with the mistakes of my past. I have no worries about the future.(我不再关心我过去的错误了。我也不担心未来。)”可知，Robert不再担心和挂念过去（past）和未来（future），所以此句指他只在乎现在（now）。故选C项。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这条消息触动了许多社交媒体用户。A. theory理论；B. message信息；C. motto座右铭；D. spirit精神。“Artist Robert Alejandro ____1____ a moving message as he continues his fight against cancer. (艺术家Robert Alejandro在继续与癌症抗争的过程中分享了一条感人的信息。)”，以及后面叙述中引号中的句子都是Robert发到网上的帖子的内容，Robert身患癌症，依旧有着珍惜当下的积极心态，这个信息感动了很多人, message为复现词。故选B项。
27．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这些反应中，有4700个爱心表情、2200个赞和2200个关怀表情。A. opinions观点；B. suggestions建议；C. answers回答；D. reactions反应。上句“As of writing, his post earned 9,200 reactions and 501 shares. (截至发稿，他的帖子获得了9200次回应和501次分享。)”可知，网民对他的帖子的反应热情，reactions为复现词。故选D项。
28．考查动词短语辨析。句意：评论区充满了对Alejandro康复的美好祝福和祈祷。A. filled with充满；B. based on基于；C. related to与……有关；D. aimed at旨在。句中“good wishes and prayers”指网友在评论区写满了对Robert康复的美好祝福和祈祷。filled with符合语境。故选A项。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：评论区充满了对 Robert康复的美好祝福和祈祷。A. rebirth重生；B. recovery恢复；C. return返回；D. reunion团聚。根据常识及下文的“Wishing for miraculous healing for you. Robert! (希望你奇迹般地痊愈罗伯特！)”中的healing，大家都希望 Robert早日康复（recovery）。故选B项。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你这辈子还有目标。A. deserve值得；B. need需要；C. have有；D. lack缺少。由第四段引号中最后两句“All that is left is gratitude for the ____14____I am loved and I have so much to love. This is my greatest gift, (我所剩下的就是感激，因为现在我被爱着，我有那么多要去爱，这是我最好的礼物)”可知，Robert在以后的生活中是有一定目标和想法的。故选C项。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：你真是个鼓舞人心的人。A. success成功；B. talent才能；C. dreamer梦想家；D. inspiration鼓舞。根据上文“Artist Robert Alejandro ____1____ a moving message as he continues his fight against cancer. (艺术家Robert Alejandro在继续与癌症抗争的过程中分享了一条感人的信息。)”，以及“This ____15____ touched many social media users. (这条消息感动了许多社交媒体用户。)”可知，此处指Robert是一个鼓舞人心的人。故选D项。

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32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我多年前就有了创办亚马逊的想法。A. start创办；B. keep保持；C. fund提供资金；D. set设置。根据下文“I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet”可知，作者多年前就有了创办亚马逊的想法。故选A。
33．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我偶然发现每年网络的使用增长高达百分之二千三。A. got through完成；B. set aside放在一边；C. came across偶然发现；D. turned down拒绝。根据下文“I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast”可知，作者从来没有见过这样的事情，因此是偶然发现网络使用量增长巨大。故选C。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我从未见过或听说过发展得这么快的东西，建立一个拥有数百万个头衔的在线书店的想法对我来说是非常令人兴奋的。A. online在线的；B. available可利用的；C. intelligent智慧的；D. expensive昂贵的。根据上文“that the Internet usage was growing”可知，作者想建立一个在线的书店。故选A。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. practical实用的；B. exciting令人兴奋的；C. flexible灵活的；D. productive多产的。根据“I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast.”可知，作者从来没有见过或者听过增加如此迅速的事情，建立一个网络在线的书店对作者来说是一件非常令人兴奋的事情。故选B。
36．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉我的妻子我想放弃我的工作来做这件疯狂的事情，因为大多数创业公司都没成功，我也不知道该期待什么。A. take拿走；B. land着陆；C. exchange交换；D. quit放弃。根据“go to do this crazy thing”可知，作者想放弃他的工作来做这件疯狂的事情。故选D。
37．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. matter有关系；B. work起作用；C. fail失败；D. exist存在。根据“since most start-ups don’t”可知，大多数初创公司都会失败，所以作者要做的这件事可能没什么作用。故选B。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意同5小题。A. do做；B. achieve实现；C. plan计划；D. expect期待。因为还没有实际操作，所以作者不敢确信他能够期待得到什么样的结果。故选D。
39．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她告诉我应该坚持这个想法。A. give up放弃；B. set up建立；C. stick to坚持；D. put off推迟。根据“I’d always wanted to be an inventor”可知，她希望作者坚持自己的梦想。故选C。
40．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个小男孩的时候，我一直想成为一名发明家，而她希望我追随自己的激情。A. passion激情；B. pace速度；C. hobby爱好；D. example例子。根据下文“I took the less 19 path to follow my dream”可知，作者的妻子告诉他应该坚持这个想法，作者总是想成为一个发明家，她希望作者坚持自己的激情。故选A。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在纽约的一间金融机构工作，我的老板是一位我很钦佩的很棒的老板。A. cruel残忍的；B. brilliant很棒的；C. greedy贪婪的；D. modest谦虚的。根据后面的定语从句“that I admired very much”可知，这是一个作者很钦佩的人，那么他一定很棒。故选B。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我去找我的老板，告诉他我想创办一家在网上卖书的公司。A. shared分享；B. told告诉；C. reasoned理论；D. enquired询问。结合句意，此处为固定搭配share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某事”。故选A。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他带我在中央公园散步了很长时间，仔细听我说，最后说：“这听起来是个很好的主意，但对于那些还没有找到好工作的人来说，这个主意会更好。”A. gradually逐渐地；B. eventually最后；C. carefully仔细地；D. generously慷慨地。根据“He took me on a long walk in Central Park and listened”以及后文老板对作者计划的评价可知，老板很仔细地听了作者的计划和想法。故选C。
44．考查连词词义辨析。句意同上。A. so于是；B. and和；C. otherwise否则；D. but但是。结合句意，前后文是转折关系。故选D。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个逻辑对我来说有些道理，他说服我在做最后决定之前考虑48小时。A. sense道理；B. difference不同；C. bet打赌；D. bargain折扣。make sense有意义，讲得通；根据下文“but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot.”可知，老板的逻辑对作者来说是讲得通的，即作者明白了老板的意思和态度。故选A。
46．考查连接词词义辨析。句意同上。A. while当……时；B. before在……前；C. once一旦；D. since自从。根据语境可知，老板说服作者在做出最终决定之前再考虑48小时。本句表示老板让作者三思而后行，让作者仔细考虑自己的行为。before表示“在……之前”符合语境。故选B。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那样看来这是一个很困难的选择，但是最后我还是决定试一试。A. puzzle困惑；B. suggestion建议；C. choice选择；D. report报告。根据下文“I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all.”可知，那样看来这是一个很困难的选择，但是最后作者还是决定试一试。故选C。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不认为我会后悔尝试和失败。A. managing设法做到；B. requesting请求；C. changing改变；D. trying尝试。根据下文“I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all.”可知，如果作者不去努力和尝试，也许作者会很遗憾。故选D。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：考虑很久以后我决定走这条不是很安全的追随自己梦想的小路，对于那个选择我很自豪。A. consideration考虑；B. determination决定；C. conversation对话；D. application申请。根据上文“and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours”可知，考虑很久以后作者决定走这条不是很安全的追随自己梦想的小路。故选A。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. stable稳固的；B. secure安全的；C. amusing令人快乐的；D. interesting有趣的。因为这件事情没有人做过，没有人知道是不是会成功，所以使用secure表示对于这一道路的前途的不确定性。故选B。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同18小题。A. confident有信心的；B. regretful遗憾的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. proud自豪的。根据“For all of us, in the end, we are our choices”可知，对于作者的选择，他很自豪，对于我们所有人来说，我们是我们自己的选择。故选D。