吉林高考英语完形填空专项训练

这是一份吉林高考英语完形填空专项训练，共36页。

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In 1939, seven-year-old Miriam Schreibeer should have started first grade. 1 , she spent that year—and the following five—trying to survive. She was living in Poland when Word War Ⅱ 2 . “My entire life was 3 within minutes,” she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never 4 it. And not having a(n) 5 has always been a thorn (刺) in her side.
6 later, though, the now-89-year-old Holocaust (大屠杀) survivor finally got something she had always 7 . Kapiloff brander, director of community programs, 8 out to the New England Academy, a Jewish high school, to ask whether the school could help Mariam fulfill her 9 . Richard Nobel, the principal of the school, brought a few senior students to Miriam’s home to hear her story 10 they came up with the idea of 11 her a diploma at the school’s 2020 12 ceremony.
Miriam 13 a lot in a slave labor camp in Siberia before she got freedom in 1946. She and her 14 family members went to a refugee camp in Germany. Getting a formal education was never a(n) 15 for her but she learned seven languages over the following years. “I 16 myself,” she says, “I read books day and night. I still do.”
On August 16th 2020, during a socially distanced ceremony in the school gym, Miriam was presented with a high school diploma. “There weren’t too many 17 eyes among the 30 of us there,” says Nabel. Miriam’s family was especially 18 . “I’m not sure whether she realizes the 19 of that moment to me,” says Bernie, her eldest son “I’m so 20 of her.”
1．A．Besides B．However C．Lastly D．Suddenly
2．A．broke out B．broke in C．broke down D．broke up
3．A．saved B．hurt C．ruined D．improved
4．A．regretted B．learned C．lost D．made
5．A．degree B．honor C．course D．goal
6．A．Months B．Decades C．Days D．Weeks
7．A．registered for B．paid for C．prepared for D．longed for
8．A．cried B．set C．reached D．ran
9．A．promise B．wish C．task D．duty
10．A．before B．after C．until D．since
11．A．lending B．returning C．leaving D．presenting
12．A．opening B．religious C．graduation D．weeding
13．A．revised B．discovered C．explored D．suffered
14．A．remaining B．missing C．retired D．annoyed
15．A．dream B．choice C．lesson D．example
16．A．protected B．reminded C．taught D．doubted
17．A．curious B．red C．sharp D．dry
18．A．moved B．calm C．tired D．satisfied
19．A．adventure B．impression C．importance D．popularity
20．A．certain B．proud C．shy D．afraid

Marley Christian found a young koala, next to his dying mother. However, becoming motherless wasn’t his only 21 . The rescuer from Friends of the Koala also 22 he was missing a foot.
Marley did her best for Triumph, the koala. She used socks to 23 his stump (残肢), which helped ease the discomfort Triumph felt whenever he tried to put 24 on it, but Marley thoughts he couldn’t 25 there. She began searching the Internet for pet prostheses (假体). But for a koala, there was nothing 26 . “I was told it couldn’t be done,” Marley said.
Marley did find a company specializing in animal prostheses that would like to 27 the case, but they were unsuccessful after several 28 . Eventually Marley found the 29 right in her neighborhood. She mentioned Triumph’s trouble to her dental prosthetist Jon Doulman, and he 30 to find a way to make a prosthesis for Triumph.
“ 31 , it’s different from tooth problems,” Jon said. “But it’s worth a try.” After making one 32 of Triumph’s stump, he created a pink rubber boot, which could help make Triumph’s 33 of movement re tum. “It’s a seemingly 34 thing. But the design of the dentist does change Triumph’s life. Once the boot was 35 , he did a little jump, and then ran around. I actually cried,” said Marley.
21．A．accident B．misfortune C．result D．difference
22．A．suspected B．wondered C．concluded D．noticed
23．A．cover B．cure C．warm D．solidify
24．A．emphasis B．hope C．burden D．weight
25．A．continue B．leave C．cease D．stick
26．A．helpful B．available C．convenient D．satisfactory
27．A．take on B．figure out C．seek for D．look into
28．A．examinations B．attempts C．discussions D．treatments
29．A．inspiration B．support C．response D．solution
30．A．happened B．agreed C．volunteered D．recommended
31．A．Naturally B．Surprisingly C．Thankfully D．Strangely
32．A．example B．model C．issue D．mark
33．A．preference B．memory C．freedom D．intention
34．A．ordinary B．touching C．imperfect D．unlikely
35．A．adjusted B．completed C．attached D．confirmed

A man in California survived a five-hour night swim, thanks to the 36 of a friendly seal (海豹).
Scott Thompson, a boater from Southern California, was out on his boat. After realizing the weather wasn’t favorable, he turned the boat back towards land.
Soon after, something 37 happened. The boat was rocked by the wavy water and Scott got 38 out of the boat. The engines continued to run, moving the boat farther and farther away from him, which made it 39 to swim back to it. He watched his boat 40 in the middle of the icy Santa Barbara Channel.
Lost at sea, with no land in 41 , Thompson was sure these were his 42 moments on earth. However, thoughts of his family helped him find the 43 to survive. “Just keep 44 , and you will get home to your family,” Thompson kept telling himself. “Just imagining my girls and my son growing up without me, and my wife not having a husband to support her, I couldn’t 45 .
All of a sudden, he heard a big splash (拍水声). It was a medium-sized harbor seal that Thompson described as “an angel” that came to help him. “The seal would come up and 46 me, like a dog comes up and pushes your leg.” Thompson said. It was a sense of 47 , Thompson recalled, knowing that he wasn’t alone on this heroic journey.
Being pushed along by the seal, Thompson felt 48 to swim to the nearest oil platform, which was far but closer than land. With the 49 of the seal, he swam through the dark, freezing water for five hours, until he managed to reach an oil platform. People aboard the oil platform offered aid. They rushed him to a hospital where Thompson was treated and recovered a few days later.
While the thought of his 50 motivated him to keep going, Thompson said that he would not have endured through the pain if it hadn’t been for the seal swimming alongside him.
36．A．recognition B．encouragement C．respect D．trust
37．A．unexpected B．common C．confusing D．funny
38．A．kicked B．locked C．rushed D．knocked
39．A．easy B．unnecessary C．impossible D．safe
40．A．disappear B．stop C．ground D．sink
41．A．space B．mind C．line D．sight
42．A．spare B．final C．exciting D．private
43．A．tool B．way C．will D．skill
44．A．swimming B．calling C．watching D．practicing
45．A．break in B．show up C．slow down D．give up
46．A．greet B．push C．lift D．take
47．A．duty B．hope C．anxiety D．wonder
48．A．determined B．satisfied C．honored D．amused
49．A．task B．cost C．company D．arrival
50．A．pets B．friends C．family D．boat

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled unkindly, 51 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be 52 , only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so ashamed that I burst into 53 . That night I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 54 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I 55 success. I’d sold the first thing I’d 56 written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck that was fine with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 57 my published works. I never 58 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family 59 because they were dream killers.
I had four children at the time. 60 the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 61 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 62 another book. Crying Wind, became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became 63 reading in native American schools in Canada.
The 64 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 65 , what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. But I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can.” Writing is easy, it’s fun and anyone can do it.
51．A．other B．others C．the other D．the rest
52．A．silly B．curious C．excited D．depressed
53．A．laughter B．tears C．song D．cheers
54．A．puzzlement B．disappointment C．astonishment D．expectation
55．A．tasted B．met C．accepted D．considered
56．A．yet B．never C．even D．ever
57．A．crowded with B．filled with C．combined with D．linked with
58．A．remembered B．concluded C．mentioned D．described
59．A．again B．instead C．still D．merely
60．A．Though B．Before C．Until D．While
61．A．writer B．reporter C．publisher D．manager
62．A．putting on B．going on C．turning on D．working on
63．A．requested B．required C．demanded D．reminded
64．A．busiest B．worse C．worst D．highest
65．A．attended B．took C．admitted D．participated

Susan knows the 66 of a good doll. “Dolls have a power we don’t 67 understand,” she said. It’s a(n) 68 she came to while working as a social worker using dolls to help her young clients 69 their changing medical situations. Many of the kids saw themselves in those dolls. But for the kids 70 a leg or who had lost their hair, there were none they could relate to.
So, seven years ago, when a friend 71 that her child had been disabled because of a car accident, Susan, now 49, knew what might help the youth through this potentially 72 period. Susan went about changing that. She crafted a doll by hand that 73 her friend’s child and sent it off.
74 spread, and soon Susan was making dolls for children with scars and birthmarks—in short, a doll that looked like them. She even 75 her job and started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me.
From photos 76 by parents or caregivers, it takes her 77 seven hours to craft each doll. She hasn’t 78 for a doll since she began her nonprofit. The 79 is long, but Susan is unbowed (不屈服的). As she explains, “Every kid, 80 gender, ethnicity, age, medical issue, or body type, should look into the sweet face of a doll and see their own.”
66．A．joy B．belief C．identity D．value
67．A．completely B．gradually C．casually D．temporarily
68．A．restriction B．explanation C．conclusion D．consequence
69．A．run into B．adapt to C．tend to D．refer to
70．A．shaking B．hurting C．missing D．treating
71．A．interrupted B．revealed C．changed D．regretted
72．A．inspiring B．precious C．exciting D．challenging
73．A．abandoned B．approached C．resembled D．repaired
74．A．Word B．Truth C．Rumor D．Confidence
75．A．cherished B．got C．quit D．did
76．A．expected B．sent C．donated D．earned
77．A．unwillingly B．honestly C．partly D．roughly
78．A．charged B．recognized C．recalled D．demanded
79．A．comfort zone B．bottom line C．waiting list D．top secret
80．A．by comparison with B．in addition to C．regardless of D．instead of

It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to do some preparation work had been 81 by my husband’s business trip. Even worse, a project for me that week had 82 two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my task of a table with fresh flowers, nice drinking glasses and various homemade desserts had already 83 , I just hoped that I’d find a clean tablecloth and eight 84 forks.
In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldn’t be any orange in my salad because It hadn’t made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadn’t got the broken camera 85 . Someone had brought home the wrong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me 86 .
I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was doing some cleaning, 87 I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before making an 88 . This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they might as well 89 me. But he didn’t.
Instead of disappearing from view, my second-grader turned 90 the cleaning machine and walked across the room to face me. He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me, making me feel 91 of myself until today.
It turned out a(n) 92 Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table and dined just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without 93 . My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.
My son took a(n) 94 to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable. This is the best gift you can give: One size fits all and no one ever minds if you 95 .
81．A．damaged B．ruined C．destroyed D．robbed
82．A．wasted B．offered C．saved D．spared
83．A．failed B．completed C．survived D．obtained
84．A．amazing B．amusing C．satisfying D．matching
85．A．developed B．fixed C．delivered D．hired
86．A．defend B．regret C．sigh D．explode
87．A．but B．so C．for D．until
88．A．excuse B．apology C．order D．answer
89．A．criticize B．praise C．avoid D．comfort
90．A．on B．up C．off D．down
91．A．proud B．ashamed C．confident D．astonished
92．A．fashionable B．disappointing C．perfect D．effective
93．A．hesitation B．doubt C．complaint D．permission
94．A．risk B．break C．opportunity D．lead
95．A．relieve B．return C．recover D．remind

After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I 96 a routine of walking on the treadmill (跑步机). I was 97 with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.
One day, he suggested that we 98 an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I 99 his idea.
But several weeks later, he managed to 100 me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had 101 . Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became 102 after constantly practicing.
“We’re not getting enough 103 on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body?” suggested my friend.
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That 104 real skills!” I firmly resisted his new 105
Nevertheless, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players 106 as the “sweet spot”. I had 107 learned how to play tennis properly!
I learned an extremely valuable 108 from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will 109 And I become quite 110 about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.
96．A．began B．changed C．quit D．delayed
97．A．disappointed B．familiar C．content D．careful
98．A．show off B．take up C．keep off D．finish with
99．A．opposed B．supported C．highlighted D．understood
100．A．remind B．allow C．expect D．persuade
101．A．imagined B．intended C．agreed D．found
102．A．considerate B．cautious C．skeptical D．skillful
103．A．exercise B．entertainment C．movement D．experience
104．A．assesses B．preserves C．improves D．involves
105．A．method B．chance C．attempt D．assistance
106．A．refer to B．think of C．make up D．set down
107．A．occasionally B．formally C．eventually D．frequently
108．A．concept B．lesson C．theory D．criterion
109．A．respond B．remain C．follow D．help
110．A．hesitant B．enthusiastic C．particular D．flexible

Society has certain standards for beauty. But Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc, who spent nearly four years 111 photos of women from around the world, is challenging these standards.
She believes that beauty can 112 many forms. “Beauty just means being 113 ,” Noroc told NPR, “I don’t think we have to change ourselves to be in a certain way; I think we just have to keep ourselves as we are and don’t 114 need to change.”
115 by a trip to Africa in 2013, Noroc has traveled to more than 50 countries and regions since then. In 2017, she published a book called The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits to show how many different kinds of beauty there are in the world.
From a struggling Russian dancer to a talkative cafe owner in New York, Noroc’s subjects (拍摄对象) 116 her in deep conversation. Noroc found out what 117 them, what their daily struggles and joys are, and what brings beauty into their own lives. “No matter where I go, it’s the 118 that carry all the culture and traditions of a place. I really try to focus on women’s stories, how they face challenges and 119 them,” Noroc told CNN.
Her 120 with Ala, a student at a self-defense school in Jordan called “She Fighter”, left a lasting impression on her. Ala raises her clenched (紧握) fists as she looks into the 121 while her face is covered by a white hijab (面纱). Noroc describes She Fighter as “the first self-defense school for women in the Arab world”, and writes, “I discovered an amazing initiative and a(n) 122 sisterhood.”
In Iran, Noroc met Farnoush, a woman who lives in two worlds. “In one she is an economist, by 123 . In the other, she is an artist, because this is her 124 .” For Noroc, the women’s beauty 125 how natural and comfortable they appear while just being themselves.
111．A．drawing B．describing C．shooting D．studying
112．A．bring about B．take on C．make up of D．carry on
113．A．a doer B．yourself C．a lover D．itself
114．A．ultimately B．hopefully C．literally D．necessarily
115．A．Inspired B．Shocked C．Disappointed D．Stuck
116．A．kept B．lost C．engaged D．subscribed
117．A．anticipates B．frightens C．approaches D．moves
118．A．women B．youths C．men D．elders
119．A．change B．resolve C．overcome D．ignore
120．A．opinion B．encounter C．quality D．schedule
121．A．eye B．camera C．case D．glass
122．A．splendid B．terrible C．awkward D．concrete
123．A．profession B．effect C．operation D．sight
124．A．battle B．concern C．moment D．passion
125．A．counts on B．shows off C．ends up D．lies in

Six days a week, my grandfather brought mail to people. Aged 68, he retired, but he never 126 serving the community.
On his 80th birthday, I sent him a(n) 127 suggesting it was time for him to 128 and take things easy.
“Thank you for your nice words,” he wrote in his letter back, “but slowing down 129 me. Life isn’t having it made 130 , it’s getting it made.”
“The happiest years of our lives were not when we had 131 into a comfortable home. No. I go back years ago, when we lived in a three-room house, when we got up before 132 and worked till after dark to make ends 133 . What I still can’t figure out is why I never got 134 , never felt better in my life. I guess the answer is, we were fighting for 135 , and providing for those we loved. What 136 are not the great moments, but the waiting, and even the defeats. It’s the 137 , not the arrival, that counts.”
The letter ended with a request: “Boy, on my next birthday, just tell me to wake up and get going, because I will have one less 138 to do things — and there are ten million things to do.”
Christina Rossetti once said: “Does the road wind uphill all the way? Yes, to the 139 end.” Today, at 96, my grandfather is still on that long road, 140 .
126．A．stopped B．enjoyed C．finished D．considered
127．A．gift B．note C．invitation D．letter
128．A．slow down B．calm down C．catch up D．give up
129．A．confuses B．scares C．changes D．attacks
130．A．still B．obviously C．instead D．sadly
131．A．lain B．fallen C．moved D．gone
132．A．daylight B．breakfast C．school D．noon
133．A．fail B．follow C．meet D．stand
134．A．tired B．hungry C．warm D．annoyed
135．A．freedom B．survival C．health D．riches
136．A．forms B．tells C．matters D．hurts
137．A．design B．experiment C．style D．journey
138．A．day B．week C．month D．year
139．A．extra B．very C．frightening D．advanced
140．A．thinking B．smiling C．giving D．climbing

Courage involves the balance between fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into the 141 . The balance of the two is where the 142 lies, and it’s a balance we all deal with every day.
It was frightening news when I was first diagnosed because I had no 143 with chronic(慢性的)illness or disabilities. And I had no idea how the disease might 144 . But I continued to 145 my dream of working all over the world. And then my work brought me to the United States. And even as the disease progressed 146 and I needed leg braces(支架)and a walker to 147 , I still longed for adventure. And this time, I started dreaming of a 148 outdoor adventure.
Sitting eight feet above the ground, riding a horse, I got the impression of the Grand Canyon—one of 149 and terror. But there was no 150 . In the first hour, disaster struck. Going down an oversized step, I was 151   forward and hit my face on the back of the horse’s head. There was 152 . My head hurt fiercely, but the path was too narrow for me to 153 the horse.
Now that the trip is over, I know that I would never do horseback-riding again. The 154 , all that planning and the trip itself showed me a level of 155 I had never experienced before. But more importantly, it showed me how boldly 156 I can be.
In facing my fears and finding the courage to 157 them, I swear my life has been 158 . So live big and try to let your courage 159 your fear. You never know where it might 160 you.
141．A．unimportant B．unfair C．unknown D．undesirable
142．A．intention B．magic C．outcome D．option
143．A．experience B．direction C．relationship D．mood
144．A．emerge B．adapt C．progress D．extend
145．A．present B．purchase C．interpret D．pursue
146．A．flexibly B．mildly C．evenly D．significantly
147．A．get around B．go over C．come along D．hold on
148．A．random B．grand C．romantic D．historical
149．A．regret B．disgust C．shock D．embarrassment
150．A．settling down B．turning down C．trying out D．giving up
151．A．knocked B．thrown C．stuck D．hurried
152．A．panic B．stress C．relaxation D．silence
153．A．fall off B．get off C．take off D．cut off
154．A．spectacle B．horizon C．magnificence D．expedition
155．A．delight B．calmness C．persistence D．fear
156．A．peaceful B．attracted C．courageous D．smart
157．A．push through B．get away with C．put out D．hold back
158．A．grave B．busy C．extraordinary D．happy
159．A．outline B．overweigh C．overlook D．outnumber
160．A．take B．bring C．keep D．guard















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

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Miriam Schreibeer的童年经历，以及他的坎坷的求学之路。
1．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，她在那一年和接下来的五年里都在努力求生。A. Besides而且；B. However然而；C. Lastly最后；D. Suddenly突然地。根据上句“In 1939, seven-year-old Miriam Schreibeer should have started first grade (1939年，7岁的Miriam Schreibeer应该开始上一年级了)”可知，1939年， Miriam Schreibeer开始上一年级，在那一年和接下来的五年里却都在努力求生。上下句之间是转折关系。故选B。
2．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：第二次世界大战爆发时，她住在波兰。A. broke out爆发；B. broke in闯入；C. broke down打破；D. broke up分手，结束。根据“Word War Ⅱ(二战)”可知，第二次世界大战爆发了。故选A。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的整个生活在几分钟内就毁了。A. saved拯救；B. hurt受伤；C. ruined毁坏；D. improved改善。根据上文“she spent that year—and the following five—trying to survive (她在那一年和接下来的五年里都在努力求生)”可知，Miriam Schreibeer的整个生活在几分钟内就毁了。故选C。
4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她从未成功过。A. regretted后悔；B. learned学习；C. lost失去；D. made制作。根据上句“. And not having a(n) 　　5　　 has always been a thorn (刺) in her side.(没有学位一直是她所痛苦的地方)”可知，她从未成功的获得学位，make it达到预定目标。故选D。
5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有学位一直是她所痛苦的地方。A. degree学位；B. honor荣誉；C. course课程；D. goal目标。根据上句“she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never 　　4　　 it. (她说：我很期待开学。她没能成功)”可知，没有学位一直是她所痛苦的地方。故选A。
6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，几十年后，这位现年89岁的大屠杀幸存者终于得到了她一直渴望的东西。A. Months月；B. Decades数十年；C. Days天；D. Weeks周。根据后句“the now-89-year-old Holocaust (大屠杀) survivor (这位现年89岁的大屠杀幸存者)”可知，是在几十年后，故选B。
7．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. registered for注册；B. paid for付款；C. prepared for准备；D. longed for渴望。根据上文“she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never 　　4　　 it. (她说：我很期待开学。她没能成功)”可知，Miriam Schreibeer一直渴望求学。故选D。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：社区项目主任卡皮洛夫·布兰德(Kapiloff brander)联系了一所犹太高中新英格兰学院(New England Academy)，询问学校能否帮助玛利亚姆实现她的愿望。A. cried哭；B. set设定；C. reached达到；D. ran跑。根据后句“the New England Academy (新英格兰学院)”可知，社区项目主任卡皮洛夫·布兰德(Kapiloff brander)联系了一所犹太高中新英格兰学院。reach out to sb联系某人。故选C。
9．考查名词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. promise承诺；B. wish希望；C. task任务；D. duty责任。根据上文“she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never 　　4　　 it. (她说：我很期待开学。她没能成功)”可知，皮洛夫·布兰德询问学校能否帮助玛利亚姆实现她的愿望。故选B。
10．考查介词词义辨析。句意：学校校长理查德·诺贝尔(Richard Nobel)带了几名高年级学生到米里亚姆的家里听她的故事，然后他们想出了在学校2020年的毕业典礼上给她颁发毕业证的主意。A. before在……之前；B. after在……之后；C. until直到；D. since自从……以来。根据上句“Richard Nobel, the principal of the school, brought a few senior students to Miriam’s home to hear her story (学校校长理查德·诺贝尔(Richard Nobel)带了几个高年级学生到米里亚姆的家里听她的故事)”可知，在他们想出了在学校2020年的毕业典礼上给她颁发毕业证的主意之前，几名高年级学生到米里亚姆的家里听她的故事。故选A。
11．考查动词词义辨析。句意见上题解析。A. lending借出；B. returning归还；C. leaving离开；D. presenting呈现。根据后文“On August 16th 2020, during a socially distanced ceremony in the school gym, Miriam was presented with a high school diploma. (2020年8月16日，在学校体育馆举行的一场社交距离仪式上，米里亚姆被授予了高中文凭)”可知，他们想出了在学校2020年的毕业典礼上给她颁发毕业证的主意。故选D。
12．考查词义辨析。句意：然后他们想出了在学校2020年的毕业典礼上给她颁发毕业证的主意。A. opening打开；B. religious宗教的；C. graduation毕业；D. weeding除草。根据上句“Richard Nobel, the principal of the school, brought a few senior students to Miriam’s home to hear her story 　　10　　 they came up with the idea of 　　11　　 her a diploma (学校校长理查德·诺贝尔(Richard Nobel)带了几个高年级学生到米里亚姆的家里听她的故事，然后他们才想到要给她颁发毕业证)”可知，在学校2020年的毕业典礼上给她颁发毕业证。故选C。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在1946年获得自由之前，Miriam在西伯利亚的一个奴隶劳改营遭受了很多痛苦。A. revised复习；B. discovered发现；C. explored探索；D. suffered遭受。根据后句“in a slave labor camp in Siberia (在西伯利亚的一个奴隶劳改营)”可知，Miriam遭受了很多痛苦。故选D。
14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她和她剩下的家人去了德国的一个难民营。A. remaining保留；B. missing思念；C. retired退休；D. annoyed使恼怒，使烦恼。根据后文“family members went to a refugee camp in Germany (家庭成员去了德国的一个难民营)”可知，是剩余的家庭成员去了德国的一个难民营。故选A。
15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：接受正规教育从来都不是她的选择，但她在接下来的几年里学会了七种语言。A. dream梦想；B. choice选择；C. lesson课程；D. example例子。根据上文“she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never 　　4　　 it. (她说：我很期待开学。她没能成功)可知，接受正规教育从来都不是她的选择。故选B。
16．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我自学。A. protected保护；B. reminded提醒；C. taught教；D. doubted怀疑。根据后文“I read books day and night. I still do.(我日夜读书。我仍然做的)”可知，Miriam自学。teach oneself自学。故选C。
17．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在场的30个人中，很多人泪眼朦胧。A. curious好奇的；B. red红色的；C. sharp锋利的；D. dry干燥的。根据后文“Miriam’s family was especially 　　18　　 (Miriam的家人特别感动)”可知，在场的很多人感动的泪眼朦胧。故选D。
18．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Miriam的家人特别感动。A. moved感动的；B. calm平静的；C. tired累的；D. satisfied满意的。根据上文““There weren’t too many 　　17　　 eyes among the 30 of us there, (在场的30个人中，很多人泪眼朦胧)”可知，Miriam的家人特别感动。故选A。
19．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不确定她是否意识到那一刻对我的重要性。A. adventure冒险；B. impression印象；C. importance重要性；D. popularity流行。根据上文“Miriam’s family was especially 　　18　　 (Miriam的家人特别感动)”可知，那一刻对我的很重要。故选C。
20．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我真为她骄傲。A. certain肯定的；B. proud自豪的；C. shy害羞的；D. afraid害怕的。根据上句“I’m not sure whether she realizes the 　　19　　 of that moment to me, says Bernie, her eldest son (我不确定她是否意识到那一刻对我的重要性，她的大儿子伯尼说)”可知，他的儿子以她为她骄傲。故选B。

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

【导语】本文是记叙文，小考拉Triumph不仅失去了妈妈,还少了一只脚。Marley Christian 想要帮它寻找一只假足。在牙医Jon Doulman的帮助下，小考拉终于重获运动自由。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，失去母亲并不是他的唯一的不幸。A. accident事故；B. misfortune不幸； C. result结果； D. difference差别。根据前文的“becoming motherless”可知失去母亲是很大的不幸。故选B项。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：来自考拉之友的救援者还注意的它也失去了一只脚。A. suspected怀疑； B. wondered想知道； C. concluded结论；D. noticed注意。此处表示的意思是“注意到，发现”。故选D项。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她用袜子给他的残肢盖上。A. cover覆盖； B. cure治愈； C. warm温暖； D. solidify固定。根据下文的“which helped ease the discomfort Triumph felt whenever he tried to put __4__ on it,”可知用袜子给他的残肢盖上以减轻残肢着地是疼痛。故选A项。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这有助于减轻Triumph每次试图在这支残肢上负重时的不适感。A. emphasis强调； B. hope希望；C. burden负担；D. weight重量。小考拉少了一只脚，所以当那只残肢承重时它会感到不舒服。故选D项。
25．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但马利认为他不能就停留在那里。A. continue继续； B. leave留下，离开；C. cease停止；D. stick粘贴，坚持。根据前文的“She used socks”和下文的“She began searching the Internet for pet prostheses (假体)”可知尽管Marley已经帮助小考拉改善了状况，但她觉得自己不能止步于此，于是开始寻求进一步的帮助。故选C项。
26．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但对于一只考拉来说，没有小考拉可以用的。A. helpful有帮助的； B. available可用的； C. convenient方便的；D. satisfactory令人满意的。根据下文的“I was told it couldn't be done”可知Marley没有找到任何小考拉可以用的(available)假体。故选B项。
27．考查动词词组辨析。句意：Marley的确找到了一家专门从事动物假体制作的公司，他们愿意接手这件事。A. take on承担，呈现； B. figure out计算，弄明白；C. seek for寻找；D. look into调查。表示“接手，承担”应使用动词词组take on,故选A项。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这家公司尝试了几次后都没有成功。A. examinations考试； B. attempts尝试； C. discussions讨论；D. treatments治疗。根据前文的“they were unsuccessful”可知是经过了几次尝试。故选B项。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最终Marley在她邻居那里找到了解决办法。A. inspiration灵感； B. support支持；C. response响应；D. solution解决方案。根据下文的“he created a pink rubber boot, which. . . movement return”可知最终Marley 找到了解决办法( solution)。故选D项。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jon主动提出要找到办法为Triumph做假足。A. happened发生； B. agreed同意； C. volunteered自愿；D. recommended推荐。联系上文的“She mentioned Triumph's trouble in passing”和生活实际可知，Marley只是顺带提到了Triumph的情况，并非特意去寻求Jon的帮助，所以Jon是主动提出帮助的。故选C项。
31．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当然，这和牙齿问题不同。A. Naturally自然地；B. Surprisingly惊讶地；C. Thankfully感激地；D. Strangely奇怪的是。Jon知道为考拉做假足与制作假牙是不一样的，这是自然的，也是当然的。故选A项。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在完成了Triumph假肢的模型后，他制作了一只粉红色的橡胶靴，这有助于Triumph的自由移动。A. example例子；B. model模板；C. issue问题；D. mark 标记。Jon要为缺少一只脚的Triumph做假足，所以他应是先做了一个Triumph的残肢的模型(model)。故选B项。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. preference偏好；B. memory记忆；C. freedom自由；D. intention打算。根据下文的“Once the boot was _15_, he did a little jump, and then ran around.”可知Jon做的粉色靴子能使Triumph重新拥有活动的自由(freedom)。故选C项。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一件看似不可能的事。A. ordinary普通的； B. touching令人感动的； C. imperfect不完美的；D. unlikely不大可能发生的。专业人士都没能为小考拉做一只合适的假足，但是牙医Jon却成功解决了小考拉的问题。这是一个看似不可能的事。故选D项。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这只靴子一固定在Triumph的残肢上，它就跳了一下，然后四处跑了起来。A. adjusted调整；B. completed完成；C. attached依附，认为；D. confirmed确认。Triumph少了一只脚，所以这只靴子是通过某种方式固定在残肢上的，此处用attached一词最为合适。故选C项。

36．B 37．A 38．D 39．C 40．A 41．D 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．D 46．B 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在加州，一名船夫在夜间因为风浪从船上被甩到海里。多亏了一只友好的海豹的鼓励，他在黑暗、冰冷的水中游了5个小时候活了下来。
36．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一只友好海豹的鼓励下，加州一名男子游了五小时后活了下来。A. recognition识别；B. encouragement鼓励；C. respect尊重；D. trust相信。根据下文“While the thought of his  ____15____  motivated him to keep going, Thompson said that he would not have endured through the pain if it hadn’t been for the seal swimming alongside him.”可知，因为海豹的鼓励，加州一名男子最终在海里游了5小时后活了下来。故选B。
37．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，意想不到的事情发生了。A. unexpected意想不到的；B. common普通的；C. confusing令人困惑的；D. funny有趣的。根据下文“The boat was rocked by the wavy water and Scott got  ____3____  out of the boat.”可知，发生了意想不到的事情，由于风浪很大，斯科特被从船上打到了海里。故选A。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：船被波涛汹涌的海水摇晃着，斯科特被打出了船。A. kicked踢；B. locked锁定；C. rushed冲向；D. knocked打掉。根据上文“The boat was rocked by the wavy water”可知，风浪很大，斯科特被风浪从船上打到了海里。故选D。
39．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：引擎继续运转，船离他越来越远，所以他不可能游回船上去。A. easy容易的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. impossible不可能的；D. safe安全的。根据上文“moving the boat farther and farther away from him”可知，船离他越来越远，他不可能游回船上去。故选C。
40．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他看着他的船消失在冰冷的圣巴巴拉海峡中间。A. disappear消失；B. stop停止；C. ground搁浅；D. sink下沉。根据上文“The engines continued to nun, moving the boat farther and farther away from him, which made it 　　4　　 to swim back to it.”可知，船离他越来越远，最终消失不见了。故选A。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：迷失在海上，看不见陆地，汤普森确信这是他在地球上的最后时刻。A. space空间；B. mind头脑；C. line线；D. sight景象。根据上文“Lost at sea”可知，迷失在大海上，他看不见陆地。in sight“看得见”。故选D。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：迷失在海上，看不见陆地，汤普森确信这是他在地球上的最后时刻。A. spare备用的；B. final最终的；C. exciting激动人心的；D. private私有的。根据上文“Lost at sea, with no land in 　　6　　”可知，迷失在大海上，看不见陆地，他绝望了，他确信这是他在地球上的最后时刻，也就是说他觉得他快要死了。故选B。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，对家人的思念帮助他找到了生存的意志。A. tool工具；B. way方式；C. will意志；D. skill技巧。根据下文““Just keep  ____9____ , and you will get home to your family,” Thompson kept telling himself.”可知，是对家人的思念帮助他找到了求生的意志。故选C。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“只要继续游泳，你就会回到你的家人身边，”汤普森一直告诉自己。A. swimming游泳；B. calling呼叫；C. watching观看；D. practicing练习。根据下文“and you will get home to your family”可知，汤普森鼓励自己，只要坚持游泳，就能回到家人的身边。故选A。
45．考查动词短语辨析。句意：想象一下，我的女儿和儿子在没有我的情况下长大，而我的妻子没有丈夫支持，我无法放弃。A. break in闯进；B. show up出现；C. slow down减速；D. give up放弃。根据上文“Just imagining my girls and my son growing up without me, and my wife not having a husband to support her”可知，汤普森想到家人后，他觉得他自己不能放弃。故选D。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：海豹会上来推我，就像狗上来推你的腿一样。A. greet问候；B. push推；C. lift举起；D. take拿。根据下文“like a dog comes up and pushes your leg”可知，海豹上来推汤普森，让他觉得就像小狗推他的腿一样。故选B。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：汤普森回忆道，这是一种希望感，他知道自己在这段英雄之旅中并不孤单。A. duty职责；B. hope希望；C. anxiety焦虑；D. wonder奇迹。根据下文“knowing that he wasn’t alone on this heroic journey”可知，海豹在海里时不时的推着汤普森，让他觉得并不孤单，从而有了希望。故选B。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在海豹的推动下，汤普森下定决心游到最近的石油平台，那里离陆地很远，但又很近。A. determined坚决的；B. satisfied满足的；C. honored尊敬的；D. amused好笑的。根据下文“swim to the nearest oil platform”可知，在海豹的推动下，汤普森下定决心游到最近的石油平台。故选A。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在海豹的陪伴下，他在漆黑的冰水中游了五个小时，终于到达了一个石油平台。A. task任务；B. cost成本；C. company陪伴；D. arrival到达。根据上文“Being pushed along by the seal”可知，是海豹的陪伴，汤普森才能在漆黑的冰水中游了五个小时，终于到达了一个石油平台。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：汤普森说，虽然家人的想法激励他坚持下去，但如果不是这只海豹在他身边游来游去，他不可能忍受住痛苦。A. pets宠物；B. friends朋友；C. family家庭；D. boat船。根据上文“Just keep 　　9　　, and you will get home to your family”可知，家人的想法激励他坚持下去，在海豹的陪伴，他才能在冰冷的海水中活下来。故选C。

51．D 52．A 53．B 54．C 55．A 56．D 57．B 58．C 59．A 60．D 61．C 62．D 63．B 64．C 65．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候向老师和同学们表达了自己相当作家的梦想，但是受到老师和同学们的嘲笑和打击，作者并没有因此而放弃自己的梦想，而是坚持写作，最终成为一名优秀的作家。
51．考查代词词义辨析。句意：一半的学生不怀好意地笑着，剩下的人几乎笑得从椅子上掉下来。A. other其他；B. others其他人；C. the other另一个；D. the rest其余的。根据上文的“Half the students”可知，此处是说班上的其余的学生。故选D项。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“别傻了，只有天才才能成为作家，”英语老师说，“而你这学期只能得D。”A. silly愚蠢的；B. curious好奇的；C. excited兴奋的；D. depressed沮丧的。根据下文老师说的话的“only geniuses can become writers”可知，老师认为作者相当作家的想法是愚蠢的。故选A项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我羞愧得哭了起来。A. laughter笑声；B. tears眼泪；C. song歌曲；D. cheers欢呼。根据上文的“I was so ashamed”可知，作者感到很羞愧，所以流下了眼泪。故选B项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我吃惊的是，他们出版了这本书，并寄给我两美元。A. puzzlement困惑；B. disappointment失望；C. astonishment惊讶；D. expectation期望。根据下文的句子“I’d sold the first thing I’d 　　　6　　　　written.”可知，这是作者第一次把写的诗发给报社就被发表了，作者还得到了报酬，所以这让作者很惊讶。故选C项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我尝到了成功的甜头。A. tasted品尝；B. met满足；C. accepted接受；D.considered考虑。根据下一句话“I’d sold the first thing I’d 　　　6　　　　written.”可知，作者写的第一首诗就给他带来了报酬，所以作者尝到了成功的甜头。故选A项。
56．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的第一篇作品就卖出去了。A. yet然而；B. never从不；C. even甚至；D. ever曾经。根据上文的内容可知，这是作者曾经写过的第一首诗。故选D项。
57．考查动词短语辨析。句意：到我高中毕业的时候，我的剪贴簿上面已填满了我出版的作品。A. crowded with挤满了；B. filled with充满；C. combined with与……结合；D.linked with与……相关。根据本段的第一句话“During the next two years I sold dozens of poems and letters.”可知，作者在接下来的两年里卖出了几十首诗和信件。作者把这些发表的作品都放到她的剪贴簿里，到高中毕业的时候，她的剪贴簿里已经被填满。故选B项。
58．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再也没有向我的老师、朋友或家人提起我的写作，因为他们是梦想的杀手。A. remembered记住；B. concluded结束；C. mentioned提到；D. described描述。根据下面的句子“...because they were dream killers”可知，作者知道她的老师、朋友和家人是她的梦想杀手，只会打击她，所以作者没有再向他们提到她写作的事。故选C项。
59．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我再也没有向我的老师、朋友或家人提起我的写作，因为他们是梦想的杀手。A. again再次；B. instead反而；C. still仍然；D. merely仅仅。根据第一段的句子“When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled unkindly, 1 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing.‘Don’t be      2       , only geniuses can become writers,’ the English teacher said,‘And you are getting a D this term.’”可知，作者曾经向老师和同学们说过要写书的事，但是当时受到了嘲笑和打击，所以，作者不再向他们提及此事。故选A项。
60．考查连词词义辨析。句意：孩子们睡觉时，我在那台老式打字机上打字。A. Though虽然；B. Before之前；C. Until直到；D. While当……时候。根据上一句“I had four children at the time.”可知，作者有四个孩子，所以只有当孩子们睡着了，她才能再写作。故选D项。
61．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我选了一个出版商，然后寄了出去。A. writer作家；B. reporter记者；C. publisher出版商；D. manager经理。根据下一句话“A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 　　12　　　another book.”可知，作者拿到了一份合同和预付的稿费，所以，作者一定是把作品寄给了出版商。故选C项。
62．考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个月后，我收到了一份合同，一份预付款，以及开始写另一本书的请求。A. putting on穿上；B. going on继续；C.turning on打开；D. working on从事于。根据句中的“a request”和“another book”可知，出版商是请求作者开始写另一本书。故选D项。
63．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的第一本书也成为加拿大印第安人学校的必读书目。A. requested请求；B. required规定；C. demanded强烈要求；D. reminded提醒。根据下文的“in native American schools in Canada”可知，作者的第一本书一定是加拿大印第安人学校的指定书目。故选B项。
64．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我当作家最差的一年只挣了两美元。A. busiest最忙的；B. worse更糟的；C. worst最坏的；D. highest最高的。根据下文的“...I earned two dollars.”可知，这一定是作者当作家最差的一年，此处用“the worst”和下文的“my best year”是对应的。故选C项。
65．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们问我上过什么大学，我有什么学位，我有什么资格才成为一名作家。A. attended定期去(学校、教堂等)；B. took采取；C. admitted接收；D. participated参加。根据句中的名词“college”可知，此处应该用动词attend(定期去)，attend college意义为“上大学”。故选A项。

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

【导语】本文是篇记叙文。主要讲述了苏珊通过自己手工制作玩偶，为每个不完美的孩子量身打造一个类似的玩具，帮助他们走出心灵困境的感人故事。她甚至辞职，创建了非营利组织，来帮助有需要的孩子们。
66．考查名词词义辨析。句意：苏珊知道一个好玩偶的价值。A. joy 快乐；B. belief 信任、信仰；C. identity 身份；D. value 价值。由下一句“Dolls have a power ”（玩偶有一种力量）可知，玩偶是由价值的东西。故选D。
67．考查副词词义辨析。句意：玩偶拥有一种我们并不完全理解的力量。A. completely 完全地；B. gradually 逐渐地；C. casually 随意地；D. temporarily 暂时地。由下一句“It’s a(n)      3      she came to while working as a social worker”可知，苏珊是通过做了社工工作后才明白玩偶的力量，所以我们大部分人并不能完全理解。故选A。
68．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是她做社工的时候，用玩偶帮助她的小客户们适应变化的医疗情况时所得出的结论。A. restriction 限制、约束；B. explanation 解释、说明；C. conclusion 结论；D. consequence 后果、结果。通读全文可知，上一句“Dolls have a power we don’t 2 understand”是苏珊通过社工工作得出的结论。故选C。
69．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：这是她做社工的时候，用玩偶帮助她的小客户们适应变化的身体健康状况时所得出的结论。A. run into 跑进、撞到；B. adapt to 适应；C. tend to 照顾；D. refer to 谈及、查阅。由后文“their changing medical situations”可知，这些小客户大部分都是身体状况出了问题的孩子，所以他们需要不断变化的医药治疗，这些玩偶可以帮助孩子们尽快地适应。故选B。
70．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是对于那些失去一条腿或没了头发的孩子们来说，没有什么是他们能够联系起来的。A. shaking 摇晃、晃动；B. hurting 伤害；C. missing 错过、丢失；D. treating 治疗、对待。由句中“ or who had lost their hair, ”可知， missing与lost意思接近，符合语境。故选C。
71．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以七年前，当一个朋友透露她自己的孩子因为车祸而导致残疾时，苏珊，现在49岁，知道什么可能会帮助这个年轻人度过这个潜在具有挑战性的时期。A. interrupted 打断、打扰；B. revealed 揭示、透露；C. changed 改变；D. regretted 后悔、遗憾。 由下文“that her child had been disabled because of a car accident”可知，这个朋友是讲述了她孩子残疾的状况，revealed 符合语境。故选B。
72．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以七年前，当一个朋友透露她自己的孩子因为车祸而导致残疾时，苏珊，现在49岁，知道什么可能会帮助这个年轻人度过这个潜在具有挑战性的时期。A. inspiring 令人鼓舞的；B. precious 珍贵的；C. exciting 令人兴奋的、令人激动的；D. challenging 具有挑战性的。由前文“her child had been disabled because of a car accident”可知，朋友的孩子因车祸而残疾，对孩子来说要想从痛苦中走出来应该是一段非常艰难的过程，是具有挑战性的过程。故选D。
73．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她手工制作了一个长得很像朋友孩子的玩偶并寄了出去。A. abandoned 抛弃、丢弃；B. approached 接近；C. resembled 类似、相像；D. repaired 修理。由下一段中“in short, a doll that looked like them. ”可知，她制作的娃娃都和孩子们很相像。故选C。
74．考查名词词义辨析。句意：消息传开了。A. Word 单词、消息；B. Truth 真相、实情；C. Rumor 谣言；D. Confidence 信心。由前文“She crafted a doll by hand that 8 her friend’s child and sent it off”可知，苏珊做了一个和朋友孩子很像的布娃娃，结合下一句“and soon Susan was making dolls for children with scars and birthmarks—in short, a doll that looked like them. ”（很快苏珊就在为由伤疤和胎记的孩子们制作玩偶-总之，就是看起来和他们很像的布娃娃。）可知，大家得到了消息，都请她来制作。故选A。
75．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她甚至放弃工作，开办了一个非盈利机构。A。 cherished 珍惜；B. got 得到；C. quit 放弃；D. did 做。由本句“started a nonprofit, A Doll Like Me”可知，她开办了一个非盈利机构，所以放弃现在的工作符合语境。故选C。
76．考查过去分词词词义辨析。句意：从父母们或者看护者所发送的相片来看，每做一个玩偶，大概要花她七个小时的时间。A. expected 被期待；B. sent 被发送；C. donated 被捐赠；D. earned 被赚得。j结合空处前后文可知，父母和看护者应该是拍下了她给孩子们做玩偶的照片或录像，然后发了出来，因此这里用“sent”符合语境。故选B。
77．考查副词词义辨析。句意：从父母们或者看护者所发送的相片来看，每做一个玩偶，大概要花她七个小时的时间。A. unwillingly 不情愿地；B. honestly 诚实地；C. partly 部分地；D. roughly 粗略地、大体上。根据照片来看制作的时间应该只是粗略地估计。故选D。
78．考查动词词义辨析。句意：自从她开办非盈利机构，就不再收玩偶的费用了。A. charged 收费；B. recognized 认出、承认；C. recalled 回忆；D. demanded 要求。根据句中非盈利机构，不收费符合语境。故选A。
79．考查名词短语词义辨析。句意：等待苏珊做私人订制玩偶的孩子的名单很长。A. comfort zone 舒适区；B. bottom line 底线；C. waiting list 等候名单；D. top secret 最高机密。由前文“ She hasn’t　13　 for a doll since she began her nonprofit.”可知，苏珊制作每一个玩偶都很认真，而且不收费，因此找她制作的人非常多，需要排队等候。故选C。
80．考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：每个孩子，不管他/她的性别、种族、年龄、身体健康状况或者体型，都应该仔细看看玩偶甜美的脸庞，从而看到他们自己的模样。A. by comparison with 与……对比；B. in addition to 除……之外；C. regardless of 不管、不顾；D. instead of 代替。由前文“ She hasn’t　13　 for a doll since she began her nonprofit.”可知，苏珊给很多孩子无偿制作玩偶，虽然等她制作的人很多，但她不会屈服，她会给每个孩子制作，不管他/她的性别、种族、年龄、身体健康状况或者体型。故选C。

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

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者想在新家过的第一个完美的感恩节，但是她的丈夫出差了、一个重要的项目又占用了她两天的假期。她对完美感恩节的幻想逐渐消失，很多事情也变得不顺利，她终于发飙了。面对生气的作者，她的儿子没有选择回避，而是给了她一个紧紧地拥抱。这让她明白了有时候我们最不喜欢拥抱的时候，却最需要拥抱。
81．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，我让每个人都做一些准备工作的计划被我丈夫的出差给毁了。A. damaged损害；B. ruined毁坏；C. destroyed破坏；D. robbed抢劫。由下句“even worse”推测可知，作者为感恩节所做的准备工作被丈夫的出差毁掉了。故选B。
82．考查动词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，那一周我的一个项目浪费了我计划好的两天假期。A. wasted浪费；B. offered提供；C. saved节约；D. spared抽出。根据“even worse”可知，一个项目又占用了作者两天的假期。故选A。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了星期三，我的任务，摆上鲜花、漂亮的酒杯和各种自制甜点，已经失败了，我只希望能找到一块干净的桌布和八把相配的叉子。A. failed (活动、尝试、计划等) 失败，不成功；B. completed完成；C. survived幸存；D. obtained获得。根据文章第一段以及后面“I just hoped that I’d find a clean tablecloth and eight 　4　 forks.”的内容可知，作者的计划失败（failed）了。故选A。
84．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. amazing令人惊异的；B. amusing有趣的；C. satisfying满意的；D. matching配套的。根据上文“I just hoped that I’d find a clean tablecloth”及空后“forks”可知，此处指八把配套的餐叉，下文的“My dad used a mismatched fork without ___（16）___（我爸爸用的叉子不匹配）”也是提示。故选D。
85．考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有完美的全家福照片来记录那一天，因为我没有把坏了的相机修好。A. developed发展；B. fixed修理；C. delivered递送；D. hired雇佣。根据上文“There would be no perfect family photos to record that day”可知，作者没有把坏了的相机修好。故选B。
86．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有人把错误的卫生纸带回家，这是让我爆发的最后一根稻草。A. defend防卫；B. regret后悔；C. sigh叹气；D. explode爆发。结合前文可知，相机没有修好，所以无法拍全家福照片，同时不知道谁把错误的厕纸带了回来，所以此处指看到诸事不顺，作者爆发了。故选D。
87．考查连词词义辨析。句意：我不记得我儿子在打扫房间时问了我什么，但我确实记得在大声回答之前，那张扭曲紧绷的妈妈的脸。A. but但是；B. so因此；C. for因为；D. until直到。根据前文“I don’t remember”和下文“I do remember”可知，此处存在转折关系，应使用转折连词。故选A。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. excuse理由；B. apology道歉；C. order命令；D. answer回答。根据上文“what my son asked me”可知，儿子问作者问题，作者给他一个大声的回答。故选D。
89．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种噪音和愤怒的组合对任何地方的孩子来说都是一个普遍的信号，那就是他们最好避开我。A. criticize批评；B. praise表扬；C. avoid避开；D. comfort安慰。根据上文“This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere ”可知，作者当时脸色如此难看，任何孩子都会退避三舍。故选C。
90．考查动词短语辨析。句意：相反，我的二年级的儿子没有从视线中消失，而是关掉了吸尘器，穿过房间走向我。此处考查动词turn的相关短语。A. turn on打开；B. turn up调高；C. turn off关闭；D. turn away走开。根据下文“ walked across the room to face me”可知，儿子没有选择回避，走向了作者。所以此处指他关掉了吸尘器。故选C。
91．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他只是用他的胳膊搂住我，直到今天我还为自己感到羞愧。A. proud自豪的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. confident自信的；D. astonished震惊的。根据上文“ He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me”以及上文内容可知，作者表现如此之差，但是儿子却如此包容，因此作者感到羞愧。故选B。
92．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个感恩节结果是完美的。A. fashionable时尚的；B. disappointing令人失望的；C. perfect完美的；D. effective有效的。根据下文“The people I loved gathered around my table and dined just one choice of the pie.”可知，因为有爱的人聚集在身旁，所以这是个完美的感恩节。故选C。
93．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父亲拿了一双不匹配的刀叉，但是没有任何抱怨。A. hesitation犹豫；B. doubt怀疑；C. complaint抱怨；D. permission许可。根据下文“My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.”可知，尽管父亲拿了一双不匹配的刀叉，但是没有任何抱怨，整个的气氛很快乐。故选C。
94．考查名词词义辨析。句意：儿子冒着风险告诉我一个道理，有时候我们最不喜欢拥抱的时候，却最需要拥抱。A. risk冒险；B. break休息；C. opportunity机会；D. lead榜样。结合第三段中的“I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before making an 8 . This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they might as well 9 me. But he didn’t.”可知，作者因生气而面部扭曲，每个孩子都觉得要躲开时，儿子却能走来冒险（take a risk）拥抱了我。take a risk to do...为固定搭配，意为“冒险做某事”。故选A。
95．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一颗万能药，没有人介意你是否还礼。A. relieve缓和；B. return回报；C. recover恢复；D. remind提醒。根据上句“This is the best gift you can give.”可知作者精心准备在新家的感恩节，结果被一系列的意外打断，但作者的儿子给了作者一个拥抱，足以温暖了作者的心，而且儿子不求回报。故选B。

96．A 97．C 98．B 99．A 100．D 101．B 102．D 103．A 104．D 105．C 106．A 107．C 108．B 109．C 110．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者原本认为自己身体不协调，不适合运动，但通过自己不断坚持和尝试，慢慢爱上并熟练。作者通过这些经历中学到了极其宝贵的一课：作者可以做任何他下定决心做的事。只需要付出努力，结果就会随之而来。
96．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一位朋友的陪同下，我开始了在跑步机上行走的例行活动。A. began开始；B. changed更改；C. quit放弃；D. delayed延迟。由前文“I decided to take the gym seriously”可知，这里作者“开始”从跑步开始锻炼。故选A项。
97．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对我们在健身房的日常生活感到满意。 A. disappointed感到失望的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. content满意的；D. careful仔细的。由后文“My friend, however, became bored.”可知，however这里表转折，说明作者对自己的健身很“满意”。故选C项。
98．考查动词词组辨析。句意：一天，他建议我们做一项户外运动。A. show off炫耀；B. take up占据，开始从事；C. keep off远离；D. finish with以...结束。由后文“step onto an outdoor racquetball court”可知，这里应是建议作者“从事”一项户外运动。故选B项。
99．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一个不协调的人，所以我反对他的想法。A. opposed反对；B. supported支持；C. highlighted突出；D. understood理解。由前文“I was an uncoordinated person”可知，作者认为自己不协调，所以应该是“反对”这建议了。故选A项。
100．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但几周后，他设法说服我踏上户外壁球场。A. remind提醒；B. allow允许；C. expect预期；D. persuade劝说，说服。由前文“I 　　4　　his idea.”以及这里But 表转折可知，最后作者朋友还是“说服”他了。故选D项。
101．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我击球时，我把球往各个方向飞去，除了我想要的方向。A. imagined想象；B. intended打算，预想；C. agreed同意；D. found发现。由前文“I was an uncoordinated person”可知，球并没有按作者“预想”方向飞去。故选B项。
102．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，不知怎的，我还是努力学习，在不断练习之后变得熟练。A. considerate体贴的；B. cautious谨慎的；C. skeptical怀疑的；D. skillful熟练的。由前文“I tried hard to learn it”可知，经过作者努力后，最终变得“熟练”了。故选D项。
103．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在跑步机上没有得到足够的锻炼。A. exercise练习，锻炼；B. entertainment娱乐；C. movement移动；D. experience经验。由后文“Why not play tennis to build up our body”可知，作者朋友觉得跑步机“锻炼”量不够，所以建议打网球。故选A项。
104．考查动词词义辨析。句意：网球？我不会打网球！那需要真正的技巧！A. assesses评估；B. preserves保存；C. improves改善；D. involves需要。由后文“my racket and the ball met in what tennis players 　　11　as the ‘sweet spot’”可知，打网球需要技巧。故选D项。
105．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我坚决抵制他的新尝试。A. method方法；B. chance机会；C. attempt尝试；D. assistance帮助。由前文“suggested my friend”可知，作者这里抵抗朋友“尝试”打网球的建议。故选C项。
106．考查动词词组辨析。句意：经过几个月的痛苦练习后，有一天，当球向我飞来时，我的球拍和球在网球运动员称之为“最佳位置”的地方相遇了。A. refer to参考，指的是；B. think of想想；C. make up组成；D. set down制定。由后文“the ‘sweet spot’”可知，作者这里指称为“最佳位置”的球技，refer to as表“称为”，为固定搭配。故选A项。
107．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我终于学会了如何正确地打网球！A. occasionally偶尔地；B. formally正式地；C. eventually最终地；D. frequently频繁地。由前文“as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players 　11　 as the‘sweet spot’. ”可知，作者“最终”学会了打网球。故选C项。
108．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从这些经历中学到了极其宝贵的一课。A. concept.概念；B. lesson课，教训；C. theory理论；D. criterion标准。由后文“I can do whatever I set my mind on. ”可知，作者从这次经历学到了“一课”。故选B项。
109．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只需要付出努力，结果就会随之而来。A. respond回应；B. remain保持；C. follow跟随；D. help帮助。由前文“I just need to put in efforts”可知，只要付出努力，（好的）结果将“跟随”而来。故选C项。
110．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对尝试新事物充满热情，我总是充满兴奋感。A. hesitant犹豫不决的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. particular特别的；D. flexible灵活的。由后文“I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.”可知，作者对尝试新鲜事物充满“热情”。故选B项。

111．C 112．B 113．B 114．D 115．A 116．C 117．D 118．A 119．C 120．B 121．B 122．A 123．A 124．D 125．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了罗马尼亚摄影家Mihaela Noroc。她拍摄不同地方的女性，并出版了相册。她聚焦于女性，和不同地方的女性深入交流。她关注世界各地女性的生存状态，倡导女性成为自我，并致力于阐释女性美的多元性。
111．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但罗马尼亚摄影师Mihaela Noroc花了近四年时间拍摄来自世界各地的女性照片，她正在挑战这些标准。A. drawing画；B. describing描述；C. shooting射击，拍摄；D. studying学习，研究。根据该句中的photographer“摄影师”可知，Mihaela Noroc是一名摄影师，所以是拍摄了很多女性照片。故选C。
112．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她相信美可以有多种形式。A. bring about引起；B. take on承担，具有；C. make up of构成；D. carry on继续。根据第三段“In 2017, she published a book called The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits to show how many different kinds of beauty there are in the world.”可知，2017年，她出版了一本名为《美丽地图集：500幅世界女性肖像》的书，为了展示世界上有多少种不同的美。所以她相信美具有很多形式。故选B。
113．考查名词和反身代词词义辨析。句意：Noroc告诉美国国家公共电台：“美就是做你自己，我认为我们不必以一定的形式改变自己；我认为我们只需要保持自己本来的样子，并不一定需要改变。”A. a doer实干家；B. yourself你自己；C. a lover情人，爱好者；D. itself它自己。根据下文的“I think we just have to keep ourselves as we are”可知，Noroc认为我们就应该做自己，这样就是美的。故选B。
114．考查副词词义辨析。句意：Noroc告诉美国国家公共电台：“美就是做你自己，我认为我们不必以一定的形式改变自己；我认为我们只需要保持自己本来的样子，并不一定需要改变。”A. ultimately最终，根本上；B. hopefully有希望地；C. literally按照字面意义地，真正地；D. necessarily必定，必要地。根据上文“I don’t think we have to change ourselves to be in a certain way”可知，Noroc说我们不必改变自己，necessarily与前面的have to同义，上下文呼应。故选D。
115．考查动词词义辨析。句意：受2013年非洲之旅的启发，从那以后，Noroc到过50多个国家和地区。A. Inspired受启发；被鼓舞；B. Shocked被震惊；C. Disappointed失望；D. Stuck被卡住。根据句意可知，Noroc在去过非洲时受到了启发，之后才又去了50多个国家和地区。故选A。
116．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从挣扎的俄罗斯舞蹈家到纽约健谈的咖啡馆老板，Noroc的拍摄对象与她进行了深入的对话。A. kept保持；B. lost丢失；C. engaged参加，聘请；D. subscribed订阅。根据下文“Noroc found out what 　　7　　 them, what their daily struggles and joys are, and what brings beauty into their own lives.”可知，Noroc通过和拍摄对象进行谈话，了解到她们生活中的感动、为之奋斗和高兴的事以及什么给她们的生活带来了美。engage sb in sth意为“（使）从事，参加”符合句意。故选C。
117．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Noroc弄清楚了是什么感动了她们，她们每天的奋斗和快乐是什么，是什么给她们的生活带来了美丽。A. anticipates预期；B. frightens使害怕；C. approaches靠近；D. moves移动，感动。根据此句中的“struggles, joys和what brings beauty into their own lives”可知，作者了解到的是能给她们生活带来美丽的东西，包括让她们感动的事。故选D。
118．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论我去哪里，都是女性承载着一个地方的所有文化和传统。A. women女士；B. youths青少年；C. men男士；D. elders长者。根据下文的“I really try to focus on women’s stories”可知，Noroc聚焦女性故事，因为女性承载着一个地方的文化和传统，前后句呼应。故选A。
119．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真的很努力关注女性的故事，她们如何面对挑战并克服它们。A. change改变；B. resolve解决（问题或困难），决定；C. overcome克服；D. ignore忽视。空格后的them指代的是challenges“挑战”，overcome challenges意为“克服挑战”符合题意。故选C。
120．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她与Ala的相遇给她留下了深刻的印象，Ala是约旦一所名为“她斗士”的自卫学校的学生。A. opinion意见；B. encounter邂逅；C. quality质量；D. schedule计划（表）。根据下文的“Ala raises her clenched (紧握) fists as she looks into the 　　11　　”可知，Noroc为Ala拍照了，前提是她们相遇了。故选B。
121．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Ala抬起她紧握的拳头，看着照相机，她的脸被白纱遮住。A. eye眼睛；B. camera照相机；C. case事例；D. glass玻璃。根据上文可知，Noroc是一名摄影师，为不同地方的女性拍照，所以这里也是在为Ala女士拍照，所以这里指的是看向照相机。故选B。
122．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我发现了一种惊人的主动性和一种灿烂的姐妹情谊。”A. splendid极佳的，灿烂的；B. terrible糟糕的；C. awkward令人尴尬的；D. concrete具体的。分析句子结构可知，“a(n) 　　12　　sisterhood”与上文“an amazing initiative”为and连接的并列结构，所以空格处应与amazing“惊人的，了不起的”的意思相近，splendid“极佳的，灿烂的”符合题意。故选A。
123．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个世界里，就职业来说，她是一位经济学家。A. profession职业；B. effect作用，影响；C. operation操作；D. sight视力。该句中的economist“经济学家”是一种职称，所以by profession“就职业来说”，符合题意。故选A。
124．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在另一个世界里，她是一个艺术家，因为这是她热衷的爱好。A. battle战役；B. concern担心，关心；C. moment片刻；D. passion热情，热衷的爱好。根据句意及选项可知，Farnoush有两个身份，一个身份是经济学家，这是她的职业，另一个身份是艺术家，这是因为她的爱好。故选D。
125．考查动词短语辨析。句意：对于Noroc来说，女性的美在于她们在做自己的同时，表现得多么自然和舒适。A. counts on指望；B. shows off炫耀；C. ends up结束；D. lies in在于。根据第二段“She believes that beauty can 　　2　　 many forms.”可知，Noroc认为美有多种存在形式，此句说的在做自己的同时表现得自然舒适就是美的一种存在形式。故选D。

126．A 127．D 128．A 129．B 130．C 131．C 132．A 133．C 134．A 135．B 136．C 137．D 138．D 139．B 140．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的祖父退休了，但从未停止为社区服务。作者在他80岁时写信给他，让他放慢脚步，祖父却回信说生命的意义不在于坐享其成，而是不断攀登。
126．考查动词词义辨析。句意：68岁时，他退休了，但他从未停止为社区服务。A. stopped停止；B. enjoyed欣赏；C. finished结束；D. considered考虑。根据上文“Aged 68, he retired, but he never”中but表示转折，说明他从未停止为社区服务，故选A。
127．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他80岁生日那天，我给他写了一封信，建议他是时候放慢脚步，放松一下了。A. gift礼物；B. note笔记；C. invitation邀请函；D. letter信。根据后文“he wrote in his letter back”可知作者写了信。故选D。
128．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在他80岁生日那天，我给他写了一封信，建议他是时候放慢脚步，放松一下了。A. slow down减缓；B. calm down冷静；C. catch up赶上；D. give up放弃。呼应后文“but slowing down”指作者让祖父放慢脚步，故选A。
129．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“谢谢你的良言，”他在回信中写道，“但慢下来让我害怕。”A. confuses使糊涂；B. scares使害怕；C. changes改变；D. attacks攻击。结合后文可知祖父不愿意放慢脚步，认为生命应该勇攀高峰，即放慢脚步让他害怕。故选B。
130．考查副词词义辨析。句意：生命的意义不在于坐享其成，而在于勇攀高峰！A. still依然；B. obviously显然；C. instead而不是；D. sadly悲伤地。根据后文“it’s getting it made”可知，生命的意义不在于坐享其成，而在于勇攀高峰。故选C。
131．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们生活中最快乐的时光并不是搬进一个舒适的家的时候。A. lain躺下；B. fallen落下；C. moved搬家；D. gone离开。根据后文“into a comfortable home”指搬进舒服的家，故选C。
132．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我回想起多年前，我们住在一幢三居室的房子里，为了维持生计，我们天不亮就起床，一直工作到天黑。A. daylight白天；B. breakfast早餐；C. school学校；D. noon中午。根据后文“and worked till after dark”可知，天不亮就起床，一直工作到天黑。故选A。
133．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我回想起多年前，我们住在一幢三居室的房子里，为了维持生计，我们天不亮就起床，一直工作到天黑。A. fail失败；B. follow跟随；C. meet遇见，相符；D. stand站立。结合语境表示“维持生计”短语为make ends meet，指当时过着艰苦的日子。故选C。
134．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我仍然不明白的是，为什么我从来不会觉得累，我的生活感觉非常好。A. tired疲惫的；B. hungry饥饿的；C. warm温暖的；D. annoyed生气的。结合上文可知每天天不亮就去工作却感觉开心可知，虽然工作辛苦但不觉得疲惫。故选A。
135．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想答案是，我们为生存而努力，为我们所爱的人而努力。A. freedom自由；B. survival生存；C. health健康；D. riches财富。结合上文可知努力工作来维持生计，即为了生存而努力。故选B。
136．考查动词词义辨析。句意：重要的不是那些伟大的时刻，而是等待，甚至是失败。A. forms形成；B. tells告诉；C. matters重要；D. hurts伤害。呼应后文“that counts”指重要的时刻。故选C。
137．考查名词词义辨析。句意：重要的是过程，而不是到达。A. design设计；B. experiment实验；C. style风格；D. journey旅程。根据后文“not the arrival”重要的不是到达，而是旅程的过程。故选D。
138．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这封信的结尾是一个请求：“孩子，在我下一个生日的时候，请告诉我起床并开始行动，因为我将少一年的时间去做事情——而有成千上万的事情要做。”A. day天；B. week周；C. month月；D. year年。根据上文“on my next birthday”可知，到明年祖父生日的时候，又少了一年去做事情。故选D。
139．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：是的，直到最后一刻。A. extra额外的；B. very恰好的；C. frightening可怕的；D. advanced高级的。指人生要攀登到最后一刻，the very end表示“结尾，最后”。故选B。
140．考查动词词义辨析。句意：今天，我的祖父96岁了，他仍然在那条漫长的道路上攀登。A. thinking思考；B. smiling微笑；C. giving给予；D. climbing攀爬。此处呼应上文“Life isn’t having it made still, it’s getting it made.”指生命的意义不在于坐享其成，而是攀登，祖父仍然在那条漫长的道路上攀登。故选D。

141．C 142．B 143．A 144．C 145．D 146．D 147．A 148．B 149．C 150．D 151．B 152．A 153．B 154．D 155．D 156．C 157．A 158．C 159．B 160．A

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己的切身经历告诉我们生活中要有勇气，要直面生活中的恐惧，并找到勇气战胜它，这样生活会十分精彩。
141．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有勇气，我们永远无法踏入未知的世界。A. unimportant不重要的；B. unfair不公平的；C. unknown未知的；D. undesirable不受欢迎的；不想要的。由上文“And without courage, we’ll never step into the”和下文讲到作者探险的经历可知，此处指没有勇气，我们将无法踏入未知的世界，the unknown意为“未知世界”，故选C。
142．考查名词词义辨析。句意：两者之间的平衡是魔力所在，这是我们每天都要面对的平衡。A. intention意图；B. magic魔力；C. outcome结果；D. option选择。由上文“Courage involves the balance between fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into the”和下文“and it’s a balance we all deal with every day.”可知，恐惧和勇敢之间的平衡——勇气，这是魔力所在，这是我们每天都要面对的。故选B。
143．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我第一次被确诊的时候，这是一个可怕的消息，因为我没有慢性疾病或残疾的经验。A. experience经历；经验；B. direction方向；C. relationship关系；D. mood心境。由下文“with chronic(慢性的)illness or disabilities.”可知，作者没有慢性疾病或残疾的经验，所以当作者第一次被确诊的时候，他感觉这是一个可怕的消息，故选A。
144．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不知道疾病会如何进展。A. emerge出现；B. adapt适应；C. progress进展；D. extend延伸。由上文“It was frightening news when I was first diagnosed because I had no______3_____with chronic(慢性的)illness or disabilities. And I had no idea how the disease might”可知，作者没有慢性疾病或残疾的经验，所以不知道疾病会如何进展，故选C。
145．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是我继续在世界各地工作追求我的梦想。A. present呈现；B. purchase购买；C. interpret解释；口译；D. pursue追求。由下文“my dream”可知，此处指追求梦想，故选D。
146．考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管病情严重恶化，我需要腿部支架和助行器来行走，但我仍然渴望冒险。A. flexibly灵活地；B. mildly温和地；C. evenly平均地；D. significantly显著地。由下文“I needed leg braces(支架)and a walker”可知，作者需要腿部支架和助行器来行走，这说明作者的病情显著恶化，故选D。
147．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：尽管病情严重恶化，我需要腿部支架和助行器来行走，但我仍然渴望冒险。A. get around到处走走；B. go over克服；C. come along出现；一起来；D. hold on等一下。由上文“I needed leg braces(支架)and a walker to”可知，作者病情严重恶化，需要腿部支架和助行器来帮助他行走，故选A。
148．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这一次，我开始梦想一次大型的户外冒险。A. random随机的；B. grand宏伟的；大的；C. romantic浪漫的；D. historical历史的。由下文“Sitting eight feet above the ground, riding a horse, I got the impression of the Grand Canyon”可知，作者在离地8英尺高的地方，骑着马，这说明这是一次大型的户外冒险活动，故选B。
149．考查名词词义辨析。句意：坐在离地8英尺高的地方，骑着一匹马，我得到了一种大峡谷的印象——震惊和恐惧。A. regret后悔；B. disgust厌恶；C. shock震惊；D. embarrassment尴尬。由上文“I got the impression of the Grand Canyon”可知，作者在离地8英尺高的地方，骑着一匹马，就像在大峡谷一样，感到震惊和恐惧，故选C。
150．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但是没有放弃。A. settling down定居；B. turning down拒绝；C. trying out尝试；D. giving up放弃。由上文“terror”和but可知，虽然作者害怕但是没有放弃，故选D。
151．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在走下一个特大号的台阶时，被向前一甩，脸撞在马的后脑勺上。A. knocked敲击；B. thrown扔；抛；C. stuck击打；D. hurried赶快。由下文“forward and hit my face on the back of the horse’s head.”可知，作者在骑马下台阶时，被向前一甩，脸撞在马的后脑勺上，故选B。
152．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感到恐慌。A. panic恐慌；B. stress压力；C. relaxation放松；D. silence沉默。由上文“I was____11_____ forward and hit my face on the back of the horse’s head.”可知，作者被向前一甩，脸撞在马的后脑勺上，这让他感到恐慌，故选A。
153．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我的头疼得厉害，但是小路太窄，我下不了马。A. fall off跌落；B. get off从……下来；C. take off脱下；D. cut off中断。由上文“the path was too narrow for me to”可知，小路太窄，作者下不了马，故选B。
154．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次探险，所有的计划以及这次旅行本身让我感受到了前所未有的恐惧。A. spectacle精彩的表演；B. horizon地平线；C. magnificence壮丽；宏伟；D. expedition远征；探险。由第二段中“outdoor adventure”可知，作者骑马，这是一次探险活动，故选D。
155．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次探险，所有的计划以及这次旅行本身让我感受到了前所未有的恐惧。A. delight高兴；B. calmness平静；C. persistence坚持；D. fear害怕。由下文“In facing my fears”和上段提到的作者因为骑马时被向前一甩，脸撞到马的后脑勺，这让作者感到恐慌可知，作者的这次骑马探险活动使他感到前所未有的恐惧，故选D。
156．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但更重要的是，它向我展示了我有多么勇敢。A. peaceful平静的；B. attracted被吸引的；C. courageous勇敢的；D. smart聪明的。由上文“But more importantly, it showed me how boldly”和下文“In facing my fears and finding the courage to”可知，虽然作者骑马时被向前一甩，脸撞到马的后脑勺，这让作者感到恐慌，但是通过这件事，作者知道了自己有多么勇敢，故选C。
157．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：面对我的恐惧，找到勇气去克服它们，我发誓我的生活是非凡的。A. push through完成；挺过；排除困难办好某事；B. get away with侥幸成功；C. put out扑灭；D. hold back抑制。由上文“In facing my fears and finding the courage to”可知，作者在面对恐惧时，找到勇气挺过困难，故选A。
158．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：面对我的恐惧，找到勇气去克服它们，我发誓我的生活是非凡的。A. grave严峻的；B. busy繁忙的；C. extraordinary卓越的；不凡的；D. happy高兴的。由上文“In facing my fears and finding the courage to____17_____them, I swear my life has been”可知，作者克服了恐惧，所以生活是不平凡的，故选C。
159．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以要活得精彩，让你的勇气战胜你的恐惧。A. outline概括；B. overweigh比……更重；胜过；C. overlook忽视；D. outnumber比……多。由上下文“So live big and try to let your courage____19____ your fear”可知，面对恐惧时，要让勇气胜过恐惧，即要克服它，故选B。
160．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你永远不知道它会把你带到哪里。A. take带去；B. bring带来；C. keep保持；D. guard守卫。由上文“You never know where it might ”可知，要让勇气战胜你的恐惧，因为你永远不知道勇气会把你带到哪里，即会带你实现什么，故选A。