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热考主题 社会正能量 科研与环保
Cloze 1
On Oct.11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have __1__ the course earlier than she did. Her 　2　 came because she was carrying a 　3　 across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her　4　 when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She 　5　 to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with 　6　. She couldn’t. Bailey then 　7　 to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get __8__ attention.
Once there, Lenoue was 　9　 and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme 　10　 to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.
As for Bailey, she is more 　11　 about why her act is considered a big 　12　. "She was just crying. I couldn’t __13__ her," Bailey told the reporter. "I feel like I was just doing the right thing."
Although the two young women were strangers before the __14__, they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the 　15　 of human kindness won the day.
1.A.designed B.followed
C.changed D.finished
2.A.delay B.chance
C.trouble D.excuse
3. A.judge B.volunteer
C.classmate D.competitor
4. A.race B.school
C.town D.training
5. A.agreed B.returned
C.stopped D.promised
6. A.courage B.aid
C.patience D.advice
7. A.went away B.stood up
C.stepped aside D.bent down
8.A.medical B.public
C.constant D.equal
9.A.interrupted B.assessed
C.identified D.appreciated
10.A.hunger B.pain
C.cold D.tiredness
11.A.worried B.ashamed
C.confused D.discouraged
12.A.game B.problem
C.lesson D.deal
13.A.leave B.cure
C.bother D.understand
14.A.ride B.test
C.meet D.show
15.A.secret B.display
C.benefit D.exchange
Cloze 2
To become the Olympic champion in the individual(个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she 　1　 best. She had to 　2　 her bedroom in Virginia. She had to say 　3　 to her two dogs and to the beach, where she loved to 　4　 waves on her board. But it was __5__ to take the leap(飞跃), however 　6　 it would be. Even at 14, Douglas knew that. So she 　7　 about 1,200 miles away from home, to 　8　 with a coach from China. She lived with a family she had never 　9　 and everything was new to her.
As it turned out, Douglas did 　10　 what she needed to do to become Olympic champion when she 　11　 two Russians.
The Chinese coach 　12　 Douglas into one of the best gymnasts in the 　13　, helping her skyrocket from an 　14　 member of the national team to the top of the sport. By 　15　 the Olympic all-around title, she became the first black woman to do so. She __16__ the competition from beginning to end. She said she had felt 　17　 all along that she would win.
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyi, the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it __18__ to be an Olympian. As time went by, she thought __19__ that she could make the London Games — and win.
"I’m going to inspire so many people," she said. "I’m ready to 　20　." And shine she did.
1.A.tried B.thought
C.judged D.knew
2.A.take up B.pack up
C.clean up D.do up
3.A.goodbye B.hello
C.thanks D.no
4. A.cause B.observe
C.ride D.strike
5. A.common B.time
C.fun D.tough
6.A.breathtaking B.heartbreaking
C.eye-catching D.head-spinning
7.A.dropped out B.moved on
C.pulled over D.went off
8.A.reason B.talk
C.compete D.train
9. A.met B.helped
C.understood D.needed
10.A.approximately B.gradually
C.exactly D.possibly
11.A.defeated B.pleased
C.respected D.assisted
12.A.forced B.transformed
C.persuaded D.put
13.A.world B.city
C.team D.state
14.A.amateur B.elected
C.average D.enthusiastic
15.A.clarifying B.defending
C.winning D.demanding
16.A.followed B.organized
C.watched D.led
17.A.confident B.nervous
C.excited D.uneasy
18.A.viewed B.appeared
C.mattered D.took
19.A.now and then
B.more and more
C.far and wide
D.on and on
20.A.shine B.fly
C.dance D.score
Cloze 3
When Beverley Burdeyney turned seventy-four last year, she started having problems with her 　1　, notably dryness and discomfort.
"I was simply 　2　 a terrible experience," Ms. Burdeyney said at her home in Toronto. "I felt so helpless and insecure because the quality of my 　3　 was affected."
Ms. Burdeyney talked to some friends who had __4__ problems and discovered that they were largely suffering in 　5　. "Nobody chooses to talk about it because it seems so 　6　," she said. "But more and more are suffering and lives are being __7__."
Eventually, Ms. Burdeyney learned about plans for an eye research 　8　 at Tel Aviv University in Israel. The research team __9__ Canadian doctor Allan Slomovic, who has done __10__
work on eye care using stem cells. Seeing a ray of hope, Ms. Burdeyney began raising 　11　 for the project with a friend, Toronto businessman Meyer Zeifman. 　12　, she has raised $110,000 with another $40,000 　13　.
"I’m trying to get more and more people to 　14　 that there are solutions(解决办法)," said Ms. Burdeyney, a trained nurse who is still working as a personal trainer after 　15　. "I say there is no old 　16　, there’s only neglect(忽视). Don’t stand 　17　, do something about it."
Ms. Burdeyney 　18　 that she was hoping to do more for the research project. "I just want to bring 　19　 into people’s eyes and this is just the 　20　. There is still a long way to go."
1.A.throat B.skin
C.lungs D.eyes
2.A.getting over B.going through
C.holding on D.passing down
3.A.story B.treatment
C.life D.relationship
4.A.similar B.various
C.personal D.special
5.A.turn B.peace
C.vain D.silence
6.A.unbearable B.abnormal
C.insignificant D.disturbing
7.A.compromised B.forgotten
C.substituted D.separated
8.A.course B.program
C.paper D.conference
9.A.informed B.doubted
C.included D.dismissed
10.A.part-time B.controversial
C.voluntary D.ground-breaking
11.A.money B.standards
C.awareness D.questions
12.A.As ever B.So far
C.In return D.Once again
13.A.wasted B.donated
C.expected D.earned
14.A.imagine B.confirm
C.remember D.understand
15.A.retirement B.childbirth
C.graduation D.marriage
16.A.time B.rule
C.age D.tale
17.A.straight B.still
C.firm D.alone
18.A.commented B.learned
C.reminded D.added
19.A.light B.joy
C.color D.beauty
20.A.future B.beginning
C.truth D.meaning
Cloze 4
Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times, and has even learned to 　1　 different dialects (方言), leading to him being described as an "Oscar-winning actor".
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a 　2　 . However, he is more devoted to his "　3　" than any real actor.
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the 　4　, Wang disguised (伪装) himself and 　5　 the beggars. Dirty shorts and old shoes gave him the 　6　 of a real beggar and his convincing dialect soon won him the 　7　 of the beggars.
"I often 　8　 them to drink alcohol. Once they were 　9　, they began to talk a lot," Wang said. "I’d then 　10　 myself to use the toilet, 　11　 what the beggars said, and send the __12__ to my teammates." 　　　 　　　　　　　　　
　　Wang, who is often in 　13　 situations, is also a judo (柔道) master. "As long as I get close enough, no criminal can __14__from me," he said.
Wang’s 　15　 won him several honors, including a National May Day Labor Medal and 11 Citations of Merit.
1.A.teach B.compare
C.assess D.speak
2.A.lawyer B.doctor
C.policeman D.businessman
3. A.role B.study
C.family D.audience
4. A.mirror B.case
C.future D.question
5. A.interviewed B.joined
C.arrested D.assisted
6. A.challenge B.experience
C.appearance D.freedom
7. A.vote B.sympathy
C.permission D.trust
8. A.invited B.forced
C.helped D.expected
9. A.drunk B.deserted
C.bored D.lost
10. A.guide B.persuade
C.excuse D.allow
11. A.refer to B.note down
C.ask about D.miss out
12. A.plan B.agreement
C.direction D.information
13. A.awkward B.dangerous
C.unfortunate D.strange
14. A.separate B.recover
C.escape D.hear
15. A.courage B.honesty
C.kindness D.optimism
Cloze 5
My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her 　1　 and visit the doctor, providing 　2　 and transportation. During the week, however, she likes to go to a nearby store to 　3　 some small things she needs.
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was 　4　 about three dollars. The only __5__ to pay for the groceries was to take off the 　6　 she could do without: a bottle of rubbing alcohol(医用酒精) and a bar of soap. By taking off these, she was able to 　7　 the new total to the amount of cash she had with her.
At this store, people 　8　 and then go off to the side to __9__ their own groceries. My mother was putting her groceries into shopping bags when a 　10　 came up to her and said,"Here are the things that you 　11　," handing her the rubbing alcohol and the 　12　. My mother, who is never speechless, was speechless. She 　13　 for the woman’s name and address so that she could 　14　 her. The woman told her it was her __15__.
My mother was so 　16　 by her gesture that she decided to go back to the store and give the cashier (收银员) a five-dollar bill to keep on hand 　17　 the same happened to someone else if they didn’t have enough 　18　 for all of their groceries. 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of __19__ that not only helped my mother out, but 　20　 too.
1.A.exercise B.housework
C.cooking D.shopping
2.A.reward B.medicine
C.company D.shelter
3.A.return B.collect
C.order D.buy
4.A.short B.cautious
C.wrong D.concerned
5.A.aim B.way
C.advice D.reason
6.A.weight B.things
C.mask D.glasses
7.A.raise B.add
C.bring D.switch
8.A.show up B.call in
C.check out D.sit down
9.A.store B.select
C.deliver D.bag
10.A.stranger B.cashier
C.friend D.doctor
11.A.looked for B.talked about
C.threw away D.put back
12.A.receipt B.soap
C.cash D.bottle
13.A.asked B.waited
C.cared D.searched
14.A.repay B.trust
C.recognize D.help
15.A.luck B.chance
C.gift D.turn
16.A.surprised B.amused
C.touched D.convinced
17.A.in case B.even if
C.as though D.so that
18.A.energy B.money
C.space D.time
19.A.faith B.courage
C.kindness D.honor
20.A.made her day
B.changed her mind
C.caught her eye
D.met her demand
Cloze 6
When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he　1　 his car to call 911. Then he 　2　 a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames (火焰) shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines 　3　, Grant rushed to a side 　4　 and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he 　5　 every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted. No one　6　 and he assumed that people had already 　7　. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant 　8　 a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a __9__ woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let’s 　10　!" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn’t wait. Clutching (抓牢) the baby to his chest and __11__ the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was 　12　 outside, the only 　13　 in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the 　14　 and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their 　15　.
1.A.drove B.stopped
C.reached D.abandoned
2.A.saw B.made
C.missed D.crossed
3.A.burning B.leaving
C.approaching D.waiting
4.A.entrance B.road
C.building D.window
5.A.locked B.kicked
C.counted D.repaired
6.A.agreed B.cared
C.responded D.understood
7.A.arrived B.returned
C.hidden D.escaped
8.A.skipped B.closed
C.noticed D.remembered
9.A.frightened B.curious
C.patient D.grateful
10.A.turn back B.go up
C.get out D.lie down
11.A.following B.dragging
C.examining D.passing
12.A.safely B.secretly
C.suddenly D.previously
13.A.witness B.guide
C.service D.help
14.A.woman B.door
C.car D.baby
15.A.wisdom B.generosity
C.honesty D.courage
Cloze 7
Young children across the globe enjoy playing games of hide and seek. For them, there’s something highly exciting about 　1　 someone else’s glance and making oneself unable to be seen.
However, we all witness that preschool children are remarkably 　2　 at hiding.They often cover only their eyes with their hands, leaving the rest of their bodies 　3　.
For a long time, this ineffective hiding method was 　4　 as evidence that children are hopelessly "egocentric" (自我中心的) creatures.But our 　5　 research results in child developmental psychology 　6　 that idea.
We brought young children aged 2-4 into our Minds in Development Lab at USC. Each 　7　 sat down with an adult who covered her own eyes or 　8　. We then asked the child if she could 　9　 or hear the adult. Surprisingly, children replied that they couldn’t. The same 　10　 happened when the adult covered her own mouth:　11　 children said that they couldn’t __12__ to her. 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　
A number of 　13　 ruled out that the children misunderstood what they were being asked.The results were clear: Our young subjects 　14　 the questions and knew 　15　 what was asked of them.Their 　16　 to the questions reflected their true 　17　 that "I can see you only if you can see me, too." They simply 　18　 mutual(相互的) recognition and regard.Our __19__ suggest when a child "hides" by putting a blanket over her head, it is not a result of egocentrism.In fact, children consider this method 　20　 when others use it.
1.A.following B.taking
C.escaping D.directing
2.A.clever B.bad
C.scared D.quick
3.A.exposed B.examined
C.untouched D.imbalanced
4.A.supported B.guaranteed
C.imagined D.interpreted
5.A.disappointing B.mixed
C.surprising D.desired
6.A.explained B.confirmed
C.contradicted D.tested
7.A.parent B.child
C.researcher D.doctor
8.A.feet B.nose C.hands D.ears
9.A.see B.help C.reach D.fool
10.A.event B.thing
C.action D.accident
11.A.Yet B.Now C.Soon D.Once
12.A.speak B.listen C.turn D.wave
13.A.instructions B.descriptions
C.experiments D.assumptions
14.A.comprehended B.predicted
C.explored D.ignored
15.A.partly B.honestly
C.vaguely D.exactly
16.A.responses B.approaches
C.contribution D.sensitivity
17.A.ability B.belief
C.identity D.purpose
18.A.hold back B.relate to
C.insist on D.make up
19.A.limitations B.requirements
C.theories D.findings
20.A.tentative B.impressive
C.creative D.effective
Cloze 8
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second　1　. He learned the value and beauty of __2__ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something __3__ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 　4　 it caused had driven away a number of birds. __5__, the number of snakes had declined as well. He 　6　 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 　7　. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 　8　 during the daytime. He turned to the __9__ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 　10　 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
__11__ young plants in the dry season was 　12　 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 　13　 of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 　14　 rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below. 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　
Molai 　15　 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1.A.dream B.job
C.home D.choice
2.A.nature B.youth
C.culture D.knowledge
3.A.precious B.interesting
C.disturbing D.awkward
4.A.waste B.tension
C.pain D.damage
5.A.Besides B.However
C.Therefore D.Otherwise
6.A.agreed B.realized
C.remembered D.predicted
7.A.noise B.heat
C.disease D.dust
8.A.directions B.partners
C.help D.shelter
9.A.labor B.police
C.forest D.finance
10.A.rebuilt B.discovered
C.left D.managed
11.A.Decorating B.Observing
C.Watering D.Guarding
12.A.tough B.illegal
C.fantastic D.beneficial
13.A.back B.top
C.foot D.side
14.A.cool down B.keep off
C.purify D.collect
15.A.returned B.learned
C.failed D.continued
1.【解析】 Bailey在10月11日的越野赛中因为帮助一个对手而延误到达终点。虽然两人都没有赢得比赛，但人性善良的展示赢得了最终胜利。
1.D　根据上文提到的数百名选手在越野赛中竞争可知，Bailey参加了比赛；根据下文的"earlier than she did""across the finish line"可知，此处指Bailey本应该要早一点完成(finished)比赛的。should have finished...意思是"本应该完成……"。design"设计"；follow"跟随"；change"改变"。故答案为D项。
2.A　根据"because she was carrying a 　3　 across the finish line"以及下文描述可知，Bailey因为帮助竞争对手而耽搁(delay)了。chance"机会"；trouble"困难"；excuse"借口"。故答案为A项。
3.D　根据第二段的"when a runner...Danielle Lenoue""Bailey then 　7　 to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line"可知，Bailey背着她的竞争对手(competitor)通过了终点线。judge"裁判员，法官"；volunteer"志愿者"；classmate"同学"。故答案为D项。
4.A　根据上文的"more than two-thirds of the way"以及下文的"a runner in front of her"可知，此处指她的比赛(race)。故答案为A项。
5.C　根据下文的"to help her fellow runner"可知，此处指Bailey停下来(stopped)去帮助她的竞争对手。 agree"同意"；return"返回"；promise"答应"。故答案为C项。
6.B　根据上文的"Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward"可知，此处指Bailey抓着Lenoue的胳膊想看看在她的帮助(aid)下Lenoue是不是可以向前走。courage"勇气"；patience"耐心"；advice"建议"。故答案为B项。
7.D　根据下文的"let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line"可知，此处是指Bailey弯腰(bent down)让Lenoue爬到她的背上。go away"离开"；stand up"起立"；step aside"站到一边，下台，让位"。故答案为D项。
8.A　根据下文的"Once there, Lenoue was 　9　 and later taken to a hospital"以及"that aid checkpoint"可知，Bailey把Lenoue背到一个她可以得到医疗处理(medical attention)的地方。public"公众的"；constant"不断的"；equal"平等的"。故答案为A项。
9.B　根据下文的"that aid checkpoint"可知，这个地方是进行医疗处理的地方，同时根据"later taken to a hospital"可知，Lenoue在这里先接受评估(assessed)，然后被送往医院。interrupt"打断"；identify"识别"； appreciate"感激"。
10.B　根据上文的"crying in pain""she had serious injuries in one of her knees"可知，如果没有Bailey的帮助,Lenoue会在极度疼痛(pain)中挣扎着到达那个医疗检查点。tiredness"疲劳"。故答案为B项。
11.C　根据下文的"why her act is considered a big 　12　"和"I feel...the right thing"可知，Bailey是很疑惑的(confused)。worried"担心的"；ashamed"羞愧的"；discouraged"泄气的"。故答案为C项。
12.D　根据下文Bailey对记者说的话可以看出，Bailey对其他人认为她的行为是一件重要的大事(a big deal)很不理解。故答案为D项。
13.A　根据上文的"to help her fellow runner"以及"She was just crying"可知，这里是指Bailey不能丢下(leave)她。cure"治愈"；bother"打扰"。
14.C　根据上文可知，她们两个在这个比赛(meet)之前是不认识的。ride"骑行"；test"测试"；show"演出"。故答案为C项。
【考情速递】　　
高考试题对熟词生义的考查呈上升趋势。熟词生义一般分为两种情况：词源衍生义,即指一个单词由本义衍生而来的词义，该衍生义与词源义间的联系是隐性的；生僻衍生义，即指一个单词的衍生义与我们熟知的义项联系不大。本题考查动词meet的名词含义"体育赛事"，需要同学们结合故事背景来进行含义的推测。
15.B　根据全文的描述可知，这里指的是人性善良的展示(display)赢得了最终胜利。benefit"益处"；exchange"交换"。故答案为B项。
2.【解析】 Gabby Douglas为了成为世界冠军，不得不离开她最熟悉的一切，寻找中国教练一起训练。这位中国教练把她变成了世界上最好的体操运动员之一，帮助她成为第一个赢得奥运会全能冠军的黑人女性。通过自己的亲身经历，她想激励更多的人。
【考情速递】　　
高考试卷聚焦铸魂育人，充分发挥高考的育人功能。本语篇落实立德树人根本任务，渗透"德育"，引导同学们在体育锻炼中锤炼意志，鼓励同学们勇敢追梦。
1.D　根据上文的"To become the Olympic champion"可知，Gabby Douglas不得不离开她最熟悉(knew)的一切。try"尝试"；think"认为"； judge"判断"。
2.B　根据上文提到的Gabby Douglas要离开最熟悉的一切可知，她不得不收拾(pack up)她的卧室。take up"着手处理"；pack up"打包行李，收拾行装"；clean up"收拾干净"；do up"修缮,装饰(房屋等)"。
3.A　她不得不告别她的两只狗和海滩。say goodbye to"向……道别"，是固定搭配。
4.C　根据上文的"the beach"及下文的"waves on her board"可知，在海滩，她喜欢在她的冲浪板上冲浪。ride(the) waves"冲浪"；cause"导致"；observe"观察"；strike"撞击"。
5.B　由But一词的转折可知,是时候(time)迈出这一步了，该飞跃了。common"常见的"；fun"乐趣"；tough"艰难的"。
6.B　Gabby Douglas要离开她最熟悉的一切，这是令人心碎的(heartbreaking)。breathtaking"激动人心的"；eye-catching"引人注目的"；head-spinning"晕头转向"。
7.D　根据上文的"leave everything...to her two dogs and to the beach"可推知，她来到离家大约1 200英里的地方。drop out"辍学"；move on"继续前往"；pull over"靠边停车"；go off"离开"。
8.D　根据下文的"with a coach from China"可知，她跟随教练训练(train)。reason"推理"；talk"谈论"； compete"竞争"。
9.A　结合下文的"everything was new to her"可知，她和素未谋面的一家人住在一起。meet"遇见"；help "帮助"；understand"理解"；need"需要"。
10.C　Douglas击败了两名俄罗斯选手，这正是(exactly)她成为奥运冠军所需要做的。approximately"大约"；gradually"逐渐"；possibly"可能"。
11.A　参见上题解析。please"使满意，使愉快"；respect"尊敬"；assist"帮助"。
12.B　这位中国教练把Douglas变成了(transformed)世界上最好的体操运动员之一。force"强迫，迫使"； persuade"说服"；put"使处于"。
13.A　参见上题解析。world"世界"；city"城市"；team"团队"；state"州，国家"。
14.C　结合文章内容可知，教练帮助她从一名普通的(average)国家队队员一跃成为这项运动的顶尖选手。amateur"业余的"；elected"被挑选的"；enthusiastic"热情的"。
15.C　根据下文的"all-around title"可知，此处指赢得(winning)奥运会全能冠军。clarify"澄清"；defend"保卫"；demand"强烈要求"。
16.D　根据上文中的"become the Olympic champion"和下文的"from beginning to end"可知，她在比赛中始终领先(led)。follow"跟随"；organize"组织"；watch"观看"。
17.A　根据下文的"that she would win"可知，她说她一直确信自己会赢。confident"确信的，有把握的"； nervous"紧张的"；excited"兴奋的"；uneasy"不安的"。
18.D　根据语境可知，此处指女子国家队联络人认为Douglas不具备成为奥运会选手的条件。view"看待"；appear"呈现"；matter"要紧"；take"需要，要求"。
19.B　Douglas越来越(more and more)认为自己能够参加伦敦奥运会并且获胜。now and then"偶尔，有时"；far and wide"四处"；on and on"不断地"。
20.A　根据下文的"shine she did"可知，她准备好出类拔萃(shine)了。fly"飞翔"；dance"跳舞"；score"得分"。
3.【解析】文章讲述的是患眼疾的老人Beverley Burdeyney努力为自己和其他遭受同样问题
折磨的人带来光明的故事，传扬了乐观精神和守望相助的大爱。
1.D　根据下文的"Eventually, Ms. Burdeyney learned about plans for an eye research"可知，此处表示Burdeyney女士的眼睛(eyes)开始出问题了。
2.B　此处表示Burdeyney女士正在经历可怕的事情。get over"从疾病(或震惊、断绝关系等)中恢复常态"；go through"经历，遭受"；hold on"固定"；pass down"使世代相传，流传"。
3.C　此处表示她感到很无助和不安，因为她的生活(life)质量受到了影响。treatment"治疗，疗法，诊治"；relationship"关系，联系"。
4.A　此处表示Burdeyney女士和一些有相似(similar)问题的朋友进行了交谈。various"各种不同的，各种各样的；personal"个人的，私人的"；special"特殊的，特别的，不寻常的，不一般的"。
5.D　根据下文的"Nobody chooses to talk about it"可知，她发现他们多半都一声不吭地受着折磨。in turn "依次，相应地"；in peace"和平地，安安静静地"；in vain"枉费心机，徒劳无益，白费力气"；in silence "一声不吭地"。
6.C　根据上文的"Nobody chooses to talk about it"和下文的"But more and more are suffering"可知，没人选择谈论它，因为它似乎很微不足道。unbearable"难耐的，无法接受的，难以处理的"；abnormal"不正常的，反常的，变态的，畸形的"；insignificant"微不足道的"；disturbing"引起烦恼的，令人不安的，引起恐慌的"。
7.A　根据上文的"But more and more are suffering and lives are being"和语境可知，越来越多的人在受折磨，而且生活也受到了损害。compromise"损害，使恶化"；substitute"(以……)代替，取代"；separate"(使)分离，分散"。
8.B　根据下文的"the project"可知，此处表示Burdeyney女士了解到一个眼睛研究项目(program)的计划。
9.C　这个研究小组包括加拿大医生Allan Slomovic。inform"知会，通知，通告"；doubt"怀疑，无把握，不能肯定，认为……未必可能"；include"包括，包含"；dismiss"不予考虑，摒弃"。
10.D　根据下文的"Seeing a ray of hope"可知，通过使用干细胞，Allan Slomovic在眼睛护理方面有了开创性的进展。controversial"引起争论的，有争议的"；voluntary"自愿的，志愿的，主动的，自告奋勇的"； ground-breaking"开创性的，创新的，革新的"。
11.A　根据下文的"she has raised $110,000 with another $40,000"可知，Burdeyney女士看到了一线希望，于是她开始和一个朋友一起为这个项目筹款。
12.B　迄今为止(So far)，她已经筹集了110 000美元，预计还会有40 000美元。as ever"同往常一样，一如既往"；in return"作为(对……的)回报"；once again"再一次，再次"。
13.C　参见上题解析。waste"浪费，滥用"；donate"(尤指向慈善机构)捐赠，赠送"；expect"预料，预期，预计"；earn"挣得，赚得，挣钱"。
14.D　此处表示她正在努力让越来越多的人明白还是有解决办法的。imagine"想象，设想"；confirm"(尤指提供证据来)证实，证明，确认"；understand"了解，认识到，明了"。
15.A　根据文章开头的"Beverley Burdeyney turned seventy-four last year"和空前的"a trained nurse who is still working as a personal trainer after"可知，Burdeyney女士在退休(retirement)后依然当私人教练。
16.C　上文提到Burdeyney女士退休后仍然当私人教练，因此此处表示她认为没有老年这一说。
17.B　根据上文提到的Burdeyney女士的积极行为可知，此处表示不要一动不动地站着，要做点什么。 straight"直的"；still"静止的，不动的"；firm"牢固的，稳固的"；alone"独自"。
18.D　Burdeyney女士补充说(added)她希望为这个研究项目做更多的事情。comment"表达意见"；remind"提醒，使想起"。
19.A　上文提到Burdeyney女士有眼疾，再结合空后的"into people’s eyes"可知，此处表示她只是想为人们的眼睛带来光明(light)。joy"高兴，愉快，喜悦 "；beauty"美，美丽"。
20.B　根据下文的"There is still a long way to go"可知，此处表示这只是开始(beginning)。future"将来，未来"；truth"真相，实情，事实，真实情况"；meaning"(想要表达的)意义，意思"。
【二次精读】　　
熟词生义：1.compromise 常用义：v.妥协，让步 n.妥协，折中，互让，和解；妥协(或折中)方案　文章义：v.损害，使恶化
He refused to do anything that might compromise his reputation.他不肯做任何有可能损害自己名誉的事情。
2.raise 常用义：v.举起，提起；增加，提高；抚养　文章义： v.筹集，筹募
They are raising funds to help needy youngsters.他们正在筹款帮助贫困青少年。
词汇积累：discomfort n.轻微的病痛，不舒服，不适；不安，不自在，尴尬；苦事，痛苦　insecure adj.缺乏信心的，无把握的；不安全的，无保障的，不牢靠的　largely adv.在很大程度上，多半，主要地　stem cell干细胞　a ray of hope一线希望
4．【解析】 本文主要讲述了王警官伪装成乞丐做卧底抓捕窃贼的故事。为了破案，他学习了多种方言，衣着破旧，赢得了乞丐的信任，最后成功抓捕窃贼，赢得了多项荣誉。
1.D　根据该句中的"pretended to be someone else"和"different dialects(方言)"可知，此处是讲王先生学习讲不同的方言，D项"会讲(某种语言)，会说"，故D项正确。
2.C　根据第三段第二句中的"Wang disguised (伪装) himself"可知，王先生伪装成乞丐，打入偷窃团伙内部；再根据常识可知，他是一名警察。
3.A　根据该句中的"than any real actor"，结合下文他伪装成乞丐抓小偷的描述可知，他比任何专业演员都更专注自己的角色。A项"角色"，故A项正确。
4.B　根据前一句可知，小偷团伙在一些乞丐的帮助下销售偷来的东西；据此可知，该处是说，为了调查这起案件，他伪装成乞丐。B项"案情,调查的案件"，故B项正确。
5.B　根据该句中的"disguised (伪装) himself"可知，他伪装成乞丐，加入了他们。B项"加入，参加"。故B项正确。
6.C　根据该句中的"Dirty shorts and old shoes"并结合常识可知，脏衣服和破鞋子是常见的乞丐的外表。C项"外表，外貌，外观"，故C项正确。
7.D　根据该句中的"his convincing dialect soon won him"可知，他令人信服的方言很快赢得了乞丐们的信任。D项为"信任"。故D项正确。
8.A　根据该句中的"to drink alcohol"可知，他经常邀请乞丐们去喝酒。A项"邀请"，故A项正确。
9.A　根据该句中的"they began to talk a lot"并结合常识可知，一旦喝醉，他们就会说很多话。A项"醉的，喝醉的"，故A项正确。
10.C　根据该句中的"use the toilet"并结合语境可知，他以上厕所为借口，记下了他们说的话。C项"为……辩解(或找理由)"，故C项正确。
11.B　参见上题解析。
12.D　根据该句中的"to my teammates"并结合常识可知，他将记下的信息发送给他的队友。D项"信息"，故D项正确。
13.B　根据上文内容可知，他伪装成乞丐，加入犯罪团伙中做卧底；再结合常识可知，他常处于危险的环境中。B项"有危险的"，故B项正确。
14.C　根据该句中的"As long as I get close enough, no criminal can"可知，只要他离罪犯足够近，他们就难以逃脱。escape from"逃脱"。故C项正确。
15.A　根据上文内容可知，王警官为抓捕窃贼，伪装成乞丐做卧底。据此可知，他的勇气为他赢得了诸多荣誉。A项"勇气"，故A项正确。
5.【解析】 有一次，作者年事已高的母亲去商店购物时，由于自己带的现金不足以支付所有的商品，于是不得不把一些商品放归原处。这时，一位素昧平生的女子帮作者的母亲放回了商品并付了款。这让作者的母亲深受感动，于是她决定把这个善举传递下去。她给了收银员5美元，希望这个钱可以帮到像她一样的顾客。
1.D　语境语义　根据下文可知，作者每星期都会带母亲去购物。
2.C　语境语义　根据语境可知，作者母亲年事已高，作者会陪着母亲去购物、去看医生。company"陪伴"。
3.D　背景常识　根据常识和语境可知，作者的母亲去附近的商店购买需要的东西。
4.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"The only　5　to pay for the groceries was to take off the　6　 she could do without"可知，作者的母亲在结账的时候发现自己少大概3美元。short"短缺的"。
5.B　逻辑推理　根据语境和逻辑可知，作者的母亲在结账的时候发现自己少大概3美元，唯一的办法就是把一些不需要的东西拿出去。
6.B　语境语义　根据下文中的"a bottle of rubbing alcohol(医用酒精) and a bar of soap"可知，这是一些东西。
7.C　语境语义　根据语境可知，把不需要的东西拿走之后，她就可以使新的账单降到她能够负担得起的范围了。
8.C　语境语义　根据上文中的"when she went to pay for her groceries"可知，她去了收银台，故此处表示人们先结账。show up"露面，露出"；call in"打电话来，召来"；check out"结账离开"。
9.D　背景常识　根据常识可知，人们结账以后会去一边把自己购买的商品装袋。bag"把……装进袋子"；deliver"交付，发表，递送"。
10.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"She　13　for the woman’s name and address"可知，作者的母亲与这位女士互不相识，所以是陌生人。
11.D　语境语义　根据语境和上文中的"take off the　6　 she could do without"可知，这位女士帮作者母亲把她放回去的东西结了账。throw away"扔掉，丢弃"；put back"将……放回原处，推迟"。
12.B　复现信息　根据上文中的"a bottle of rubbing alcohol(医用酒精) and a bar of soap"可知，这位女士帮作者的母亲把医用酒精和肥皂都结了账。
13.A　背景常识　根据常识可知，一位陌生人帮作者的母亲结了账，作者的母亲肯定会询问对方的姓名和地址，以便把钱还给对方。
14.A　语境语义　参见上题解析。repay"偿还，报答"。
15.C　语境语义　根据下文可知，这位女士说不需要作者母亲还钱，这算是送给作者母亲的一份礼物。
16.C　背景常识　根据常识可知，对于陌生女子的慷慨举动，作者的母亲深受感动。
17.A　语境语义　根据语境可知，受到陌生女子的启发，作者的母亲决定在收银台放5美元，以防别人也遇到类似的情况。
18.B　语境语义　根据语境和上文中的"she was　4　about three dollars"可知，作者的母亲想要帮到像她一样没有带够钱买他们所要食品杂货的人。
19.C　语境语义　根据语境可知，陌生女子的行为是一种善良的行为，故此处表示善举。
20.A　语境语义　根据语境可知，陌生女子的善举不仅帮到了作者的母亲，也让她这一天感到非常开心。make one’s day"使某人很开心"；change one’s mind"改变主意，改变想法"；catch one’s eye"引起某人的注意"；meet one’s demand"符合/满足某人的要求"。
6.【解析】 吉姆·格兰特在上班途中发现一座建筑冒烟，于是他果断拨打了911，并返回现场查看。他先独自闯入火海救出两个小孩，此后，在一位警察的帮助下，他们又救出一位女士。格兰特和这位警察因为他们的勇敢而受到了嘉奖。
1.B　语境语义　根据语境可知，他把车停下拨打电话。
2.B　语境语义　根据下文中的"circling back to take another look"可知，格兰特掉头回去查看。make a U- turn"掉头"。
3.C　语境语义　根据下文中的"When he was 　12　 outside, the only 　13　 in sight was a policeman"可知，在格兰特抵达火场的时候，没有看到消防车，也没有听到消防车到来的声音。
4.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"ran up the stairs"可知，格兰特从侧门进去。
5.B　复现信息　结合常识和下文中的"He kicked it wide open"可知，格兰特踹每扇门并喊人离开。
6.C　语境语义　根据下文中的"he assumed that people had already 　7　"可以推断，没有人回应格兰特的叫喊。
7.D　语境语义　根据语境可知，由于没有人回应，所以格兰特认为人们已经逃出了。
8.C　背景常识　根据常识可知，格兰特走到走廊尽头的时候，发现了一扇半开着的门。
9.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"The woman looked at him in confusion"可知，该女士被熊火吓着了，有些茫然。
10.C　背景常识　根据常识可知，面对熊火，格兰特对这位女士喊道："我们快出去!"
11.B　语境语义　根据语境可知，在紧急情况下，格兰特一手抓牢婴儿，一手拽着小男孩向外逃。
12.A　语境语义　根据下文中的"Grant told him about the 　14　 and they rushed into the smoky building"可知，在把两个小孩安全救出之后，格兰特和警察再次冲入火海。
13.D　语境语义　根据上文中的"Not seeing or hearing any fire engines 　3　"可知，此前格兰特孤身一人闯入火海，在他救出两个小孩之后，终于看到了帮手。
14.A　语境语义　根据语境可知，格兰特只救出来两个小孩，因此这里表示他向警察讲述了那位女士的情况。
15.D　语境语义　根据上文中的"they rushed into the smoky building""a family was saved from the fire"可知，两人不顾生命安全，冲入火海救人，勇气可嘉。
7.【解析】 人们常常认为学龄前儿童很不擅长玩捉迷藏，因为他们常常只把自己的眼睛遮上，而身体的其他部位却暴露在外。很长时间以来，人们把孩子们的这一行为解释为"以自我为中心"。但最近在儿童发展心理学方面令人惊讶的研究结果反驳了那个观点。实验证明，孩子们之所以有如此行为，是因为他们认为"只有你也能看到我，我才能看到你"，这说明孩子们之间存在着相互承认和尊重，而非"以自我为中心"。
1.C　根据下文中的"making oneself unable to be seen"可推断，避开(escaping)别人的目光，使自己不被人看见，这是一件非常令人兴奋的事情。
2.B　根据下文中的"They often cover only their eyes with their hands, leaving the rest of their bodies　3　"可知，他们常常只是用手遮住自己的眼睛，把身体其他部位暴露在外，由此可推断，他们不擅长隐藏。
3.A　参见上题解析。
4.D　逻辑推理　这种无效的隐藏方法被认为(interpreted)是儿童是一种完全"以自我为中心"的生物的证据。support"支持"；guarantee"保证"；imagine"想象"。
5.C　根据语境可知，我们在儿童发展心理学方面令人惊奇的(surprising)研究发现反驳(contradicted)了那个观点。
6.C　参见上题解析。 explain"解释"；confirm"证实"；test"测试"。
7.B　由上句中的"children"可知，此处是指每个孩子(child)都与一名成人坐在一起。
8.D　逻辑推理　由下句中的"hear"可推断出此空填"ears"。
9.A　逻辑推理　由上句中的"eyes"可推断出此空填"see"。
10.B　根据语境可知，当成年人捂住自己的嘴时，同样的事情(thing)发生了。
11.B　这么一来(Now)，孩子们说他们不能和她说话。
12.A　逻辑推理　由上文的"mouth"可推断出此空填"speak"。
13.C　根据语境可知，许多实验(experiments)排除了孩子们误解了他们被问到的问题这种可能性。instruction "指示，命令，用法说明"；description "描述"；assumption"假设"。
14.A　孩子们理解(comprehended)这些问题，并且确切地(exactly)知道他们被问到了什么。 predict"预言"； explore"探索"；ignore"忽视"。
15.D　参见上题解析。 partly "部分地"； honestly"诚实地"；vaguely"含糊地"。
16.A　根据语境可知，他们对这些问题的回答(responses)反映了他们真实的看法(belief)："只有你也能看到我，我才能看到你。" approach"方法"；contribution"贡献"；sensitivity"体贴， 敏感"。
17.B　参见上题解析。ability"能力"；identity"身份"；purpose"目的"。
18.C　根据语境可知，他们只是坚持(insist on)相互的承认和尊重。hold back"隐瞒， 阻止"；make up"构成，编造"。
19.D　根据语境可知，我们的研究发现(findings)表明，当孩子在头上盖一条毯子"隐藏"时，这并不是自我中心主义的结果。limitation"限制"；requirement"必备条件"；theory"理论"。
20.D　根据语境可知，事实上，当其他人使用这种方法时，孩子们认为它是有效的(effective)。tentative "不确定的"；impressive"令人赞叹的，给人印象深刻的"；creative"创造(性)的"。
8.【解析】本文讲述Molai在16岁时发现由于洪水的破坏，他的家乡鸟和蛇的数量减少，于是他开始寻求解决方法。发现种树可以解决问题后，他坚持种树多年，为动植物建造了一个家园。
1.C　文章首句提到Molai在一个小村庄长大，结合语境可知，此处表示一些湿地变成了他的第二个家 (home)。
2.A　根据上文提到的湿地和下文讲述的Molai为保护动物而种树可知，这里指的是在很小的年纪，他就知道了自然(nature)的重要性和美丽。
3.C　根据下文表述的洪水发生了，鸟和蛇的数量都减少了可知，这里指的是他家周围发生了一些令人不安的(disturbing)事情。
4.D　根据语境和空后的"it caused"可知，这里指的是洪水带来的破坏(damage)。
5.A　空前提到鸟的数量减少了，空后提到蛇的数量也减少了，故此处用Besides(此外)。
6.B　根据语境可知，这里指的是他意识到(realized)这是因为没有足够的树。
7.B　根据下句中的"during the daytime"并结合常识可知，这里指的是没有足够的树去保护这些动物免受高温(heat)的伤害。
8.D　根据空前的"plant trees"及语境可知，解决方法是种树，以便于这些动物在白天可以寻求到庇护(shelter)。
9.C　根据上文提到的解决方法是种树以及下文中的"for help but was told that nothing would grow there"可知，他向林业部门求助。forest"林区，森林"符合语境。
10.B　根据空前的"Molai went looking on his own"以及空后的"a nearby island where he began to plant trees"可知，此处表示他发现(discovered)了一个附近的岛屿。
11.C　根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below"及语境可知，这里指的是在旱季给小树浇水，故用Watering。
12.A　根据空后的"for a lone boy"可知，对这个男孩来说，独自一个人在旱季给小树浇水是艰难的(tough)。
13.B　根据下文中的"The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below"可知，他是在每棵幼树的顶部(top)搭建竹台。
14.D　根据空前的"where he placed earthen pots with small holes"和空后的"rainwater"以及"The water"可知，这里指用陶罐收集(collect)雨水。
15.D　根据空后的"to plant trees for the next 37 years"以及下文可知，他是在接下来的37年中继续(continued)种树。

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