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专题07 短文首字母填空（解析版）
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七、短文填空
在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给.
Guide dogs are service animals which are carefully trained to lead their owners around, avoiding other people and objects, so their owners can travel s 51 and independently. In honour of the guide dogs, April 29th is named International Guide Dog Day. Without them, many disabled people could not do simple daily activities. Here are three stories of how guide dogs have i 52 people’s lives:
Story 1 Creating hope
Nathan was born with eye illness. At nineteen years old, he lost his sight c 53 . At that time, he felt hopeless. Then his family decided to get a guide dog, Hudson and that made a big difference in his life. Hudson helped Nathan cross the road, take a bus and even buy things at the supermarket. Now, even though Nathan can’t see, he becomes b 54 enough to do anything. Hudson is more than just a guide dog. He is Nathan’s best friend.
Story 2 Going after a dream
Sami is just like any sixteen-year-old girl, except that she is blind. However, that hasn’t stopped Sami from long distance running. Before going blind, she loved to run and she didn’t want to stop because of her disability. Thanks to her guide dog, Chloe, she is able to c 55 doing what she loves. Chloe runs with Sami for miles and trains with her every day. This makes Sami strong enough to do long distance running with her teammates.
Story 3 B 56 friendship
Maisy and Claire are both blind and they met when they got their guide dogs. Their dogs liked each other, so Maisy and Claire started talking. They began to spend time together because of their dogs, and they got along really well. They enjoyed being together, and their dogs did too. It was nice because they could understand each other since they both had the same e 57 of not being able to see.
【答案】51．(s)afely 52．(i)mproved 53．(c)ompletely 54．(b)rave 55．(c)ontinue 56．(B)uilding 57．(e)xperience
【导语】本文主要介绍了导盲犬如何改善人们生活的三个故事。
51．句意：这样主人就可以安全独立地旅行。根据“and independently”可知导盲犬可以帮助主人安全独立地旅行，修饰动词用副词safely“安全地”。故填(s)afely。
52．句意：以下是导盲犬如何改善人们生活的三个故事。根据“how guide dogs have...people’s lives”可知导盲犬可以改善人们的生活，improve“改善”，此处用过去分词和have构成现在完成时。故填(i)mproved。
53．句意：十九岁时，他完全失明了。根据“lost his sight...”可知是完全失明，修饰动词用副词completely“完全地”。故填(c)ompletely。
54．句意：现在，即使Nathan看不见，他也变得足够勇敢，可以做任何事情。根据“enough to do anything”可知虽然他看不见，但是他已经足够勇敢做任何事情，brave“勇敢的”。故填(b)rave。
55．句意：多亏了她的导盲犬Chloe，她能够继续做她喜欢的事情。根据“doing what she loves”可知是继续做喜欢做的事情，continue“继续”，be able to do sth.“能够做某事”。故填(c)ontinue。
56．句意：建立友谊。根据“friendship”以及下文内容可知导盲犬可以帮助主人建立友谊，build“建立”，此处用动名词。故填(B)uilding。
57．句意：这很好，因为他们可以相互理解，因为他们都有同样的看不见的经历。根据“of not being able to see”可知他们有相同的经历，experience“经历”。故填(e)xperience。
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七、短文填空
在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。
On 21 August, 14-year-old Katie McCabe, from Devon, England, completed a challenge to sail around Great Britain. McCabe arrived back in Exmouth, Devon, after a 52-day trip that s 51 on 30 June. She sailed on an eight-meter-long wooden boat called Falanda. While her father, David, sailed five miles behind her, Katie sailed her boat single-handedly for the w 52 trip, which means she sailed alone from the beginning to the end. McCabe has been interested in sailing from an early age, and grew up on her parents’ fishing boat. She wanted to sail across the Atlantic, “but my parents wouldn’t a 53 me,” McCabe told The Times, “so I thought, ‘Why not go around Britain ’.” Setting off in an anti-clockwise direction, McCabe covered a total distance of 1, 840 miles. Her j 54 went via the Caledonian Canal, which connects the east coast (海岸) of Scotland with the west coast. This means that she didn’t go all the way round the north of the country. McCabe then sailed down the Irish Sea to Wales, before crossing the Bristol Channel back to England. Upon her return, McCabe wrote on Facebook, “I can officially say I have sailed single-handedly around Britain, a d 55 I have been having since forever!” She added that for the past seven and a half weeks, “I have been imagining sailing around Britain, just me, and Falanda (with dad a small spot in the distance behind!).” McCabe hopes to be officially recognized as the y 56 person to sail around Britain. That record now belongs to Timothy Long, who sailed around Britain last year at the age of 15. He was at Exmouth to welcome her back. “I’d like to think I’d be that nice if someone would break the record next year,” McCabe said. McCabe took on the challenge to raise m 57 for Sea Shepherd, a charity that supports marine wildlife. At the time the magazine went to press, McCabe had raised more than $15, 000.
【答案】51．(s)tarted 52．(w)hole 53．(a)llow 54．(j)ourney 55．(d)ream 56．(y)oungest 57．(m)oney
【导语】本文主要讲述了14岁的Katie McCabe独自驾驶木船环绕英国航行52天的挑战历程，以及她为海洋守护者慈善机构筹集资金的善举。
51．句意：麦凯布在6月30日开始的52天旅行后返回德文郡埃克斯茅斯。根据“after a 52-day trip that...on 30 June”可知，这次旅行是在6月30号开始，start“开始”，句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(s)tarted。
52．句意：当她的父亲大卫在她身后航行五英里时，凯蒂在整个旅程中都是独自驾驶她的船，这意味着她从头到尾都是独自航行的。根据“Katie sailed her boat single-handedly for the...trip, which means she sailed alone from the beginning to the end”可知，整个旅行她都是独自驾驶她的船，whole“整个的”。故填(w)hole。
53．句意：但我父母不允许我。根据“She wanted to sail across the Atlantic”可知，她想横渡大西洋，但是她的父母不允许，allow“允许”，wouldn’t后加动词原形。故填(a)llow。
54．句意：她的旅程途经连接苏格兰东海岸和西海岸的喀里多尼亚运河。根据“went via the Caledonian Canal”可知，她的旅程经过喀里多尼亚运河，journey“旅程”，用名词单数。故填(j)ourney。
55．句意：我可以正式地说，我独自一人环游英国，这是我一直以来的梦想！根据“McCabe has been interested in sailing from an early age”可知，她从小就对航海感兴趣，所以独自环游英国是她一直以来的梦想，dream“梦想”，用名词单数。故填(d)ream。
56．句意：麦凯布希望被正式承认为环游英国最年轻的人。根据“person to sail around Britain. That record now belongs to Timothy Long, who sailed around Britain last year at the age of 15”可知，这一记录现在属于Timothy Long，他去年15岁时环游英国，她希望自己是环游英国最年轻的人，用最高级youngest“最年轻的”。故填(y)oungest。
57．句意：麦凯布接受了挑战，为支持海洋野生动物的慈善机构海洋守护者筹集资金。根据“for Sea Shepherd, a charity that supports marine wildlife. At the time the magazine went to press, McCabe had raised more than $15,000.”可知，是为慈善机构筹钱，money“钱”，不可数名词。故填(m)oney。
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十一、短文填空
Fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。)
Stand up and Join in
When most kids go to the beach, they’re too focused on playing with sand to notice litter.
But for Cash Daniels, noticing a plastic straw (吸管) several years ago started a lifelong career in saving the planet.
Cash has always loved n 67 . He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80% of waste from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back and do nothing.
With the help of his family, Cash took the first step toward change—cleaning up the river. It q 68 went from a family act to a community effort with volunteers and neighbors.
Now 14 years old, Cash has had a really p 69 influence on his hometown. B 70 hosting river cleanups, he has written a children’s book about river pollution. He has also raised enough money to put 17 recycling bins along the Tennessee River. In the process, he’s helped remove 14, 000 pounds of waste and r 71 1.5 tons of aluminum (铝), and that is just the beginning!
“I started The Cleanup Kids with my friend Ella,” Cash said. “Our g 72 is to make a difference where we live. We want to teach kids how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean.”
“I also want to help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean—if you love it and love what lives in it—you’ll want to p 73 it,” Cash continued. “Every little action matters. One person can make a big change if he simply stands up and joins in.”
【答案】67．(n)ature 68．(q)iuckly 69．(p)owerful 70．(B)esides 71．(r)ecycle 72．(g)oal 73．(p)rotect
【导语】本文主要讲述了14岁的Cash Daniels热爱大自然，在知晓河流垃圾最终流向海洋的情况后，在家人帮助下从清理河流起步，进而通过多种方式对家乡的环境保护产生积极且有力影响的故事。
67．句意：Cash一直热爱大自然。根据下文“He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River.”和首字母“n”提示可知，他从小就在查塔努加河边钓鱼，据此可以推断，Cash一直喜欢大自然；考查nature“自然界，大自然”，不可数名词。故填(n)ature。
68．句意：很快，这个活动就从家庭行动变成了社区努力，有志愿者和邻居们的参与。根据“from a family act to a community effort”和首字母“q”提示可知，此处是指这个活动从家庭行为转变为社区行动的速度是比较快的；考查quickly“迅速地”，副词，在句中修饰动词“went”，作状语。故填(q)uickly。
69．句意：现在14岁的Cash对他的家乡产生了真正强大的影响。根据下文语境和首字母“p”提示可知，Cash组织了河流清理活动、写了关于河流污染的儿童读物、筹集资金放置回收箱，并帮助清除了大量垃圾和回收了铝，这些行动从多个维度改变了家乡的环境状况以及人们对环保的认知，强调了他所带来影响的程度之深、范围之广以及作用之强大；考查powerful“强大的，有影响力的”，形容词，在句中作定语，修饰“influence”。故填(p)owerful。
70．句意：除了组织河流清理活动外，他还写了一本关于河流污染的儿童读物。根据下文“he has written a children’s book about river pollution”和首字母“B”提示可知，他写了一本关于河流污染的儿童读物，由此可推知除了主持河流清理活动外，他还写了一本关于河流污染的儿童读物；考查besides“除了……之外 (还有)”，介词，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填(B)esides。
71．句意：在这个过程中，他帮助清除了14,000磅的垃圾，并回收了1.5吨的铝，而这仅仅是个开始！根据空后“1.5 tons of aluminum”和首字母“r”提示可知，此处是指将废弃的铝制品进行回收再利用；考查recycle“回收利用”，动词；再根据并列连词“and”可知，这里应用动词原形“recycle”与“remove”形成并列关系。故填(r)ecycle。
72．句意：我们的目标是在我们居住的地方带来改变。根据下文“We want to teach kids how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean.”和首字母“g”提示可知，我们想教孩子们他们的行为是如何与水和大海相连的；据此可推断，他们的目标是让他们居住的地方有所不同；考查goal“目标”，可数名词；再根据空后“is”可知，这里应用其单数形式。故填(g)oal。
73．句意：“因为如果你与大海相连——如果你爱它，爱它里面的一切——你就会想要保护它，” Cash继续说道。根据上文“if you love it and love what lives in it”和首字母“p”提示可知，爱大海，爱它里面的一切，那么与之对应的就是想要保护它；考查protect“保护”，动词；空前有动词不定式的符号to，这里应用动词原形。故填(p)rotect。
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七、短文填空
Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Do memes improve our language
What we need to know … ●A meme is a humorous picture, video, piece of text, or GIF that is spread across the Internet, especially on social media. ●A recent report showed that people from different age groups understand the meaning of the smiling dog meme in different ways.
Yes-they bring language to lifeWhen you write a message to others, it can be hard to show your feeling because they can’t see you or hear the tone (语气) of your voice. Memes can be a s 51 to the problem. They help in the same way that people use body language. The pictures are easily understood by a 52 , making them a common language. Memes are very efficient (高效的). One picture can express an idea or emotion that might take someone else a f 53 sentence to explain. They also make language more exciting. A meme can e 54 our language by adding fun to the expressions and giving the words extra effect. No-words are all we needThere are more than 170,000 words in use in the English language. If people can’t find the proper words to express their emotions when writing, they should look at a dictionary and pick carefully. Through the right c 55 of words, we already have everything we need to communicate effectively. People can use the same memes to mean different things. This may c 56 the readers if they understand the memes in a different way. Although sometimes one meme might work on its own, lots of them used together don’t express the meaning as c 57 as a well written sentence. The meaning can be difficult to figure out.
【答案】51．(s)olution 52．(a)udience 53．(f)ull 54．(e)nrich 55．(c)ombination 56．(c)onfuse 57．(c)learly
【导语】本文讨论模因能否提高语言能力。
51．句意：模因可以解决这个问题。根据“to the problem”可知此处指“解决这个问题”；solution“解决”，不定冠词后接单数名词。故填(s)olution
52．句意：这些图片很容易被任何人理解，使它们成为一种共同的语言。根据下文“making them a common language.”可知此处指“很容易被任何人理解，使它们成为一种共同的语言”；anyone“任何人”。故填(a)nyone。
53．句意：一张图片可以表达一个想法或情感，可能需要别人用一个完整的句子来解释。根据“sentence to explain”可知此处指“需要用一个完整的句子来解释”；full“(强调数量) 足足的”。故填 (f)ull。
54．句意：模因可以通过表达增添乐趣并赋予单词额外的效果来丰富我们的语言。根据上文“They also make language more exciting.” 它们也使语言更加令人兴奋；可知此处指“丰富我们的语言”；enrich“使丰富”，情态动词后接动词原形。故填(e)nrich。
55．句意：通过正确的单词组合，我们已经拥有了有效沟通所需的一切。根据上文“If people can’t find the proper words to express their emotions when writing, they should look at a dictionary and pick carefully.” 如果人们在书写时找不到合适的词语来表达自己的情绪，他们应该查字典，仔细挑选；可知此处指“通过正确的单词组合，达到有效沟通”；combination “结合”。故填(c)ombination。
56．句意：如果读者以不同的方式理解模因，这可能会让他们感到困惑。根据上文“People can use the same memes to mean different things”人们可以用同样的模因来表达不同的意思；可知此处指“以不同的方式理解模因，这可能会让他们感到困惑”； confuse “困惑”，情态动词后接动词原形。故填(c)onfuse。
57．句意：虽然有时一个模因可能会单独起作用，但很多模因一起使用并不能像一个写得很好的句子那样清楚地表达意思。根据下文“the meaning can be difficult to figure out.”其含义可能难以理解；可知此处指“不能清楚地表达意思”；clearly“清楚地”。故填(c)learly。
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十一、短文填空
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Over time, most cities get larger.
What happens What is the r 67
Families who live in a city have children who grow up and need their o 68 places to live. People move to the city from other places. The city needs more houses and apartment buildings for people to live in.
People build new houses and apartment buildings on green land around the city. The city gets larger and takes up more land. This is c 69 urban sprawl (城市扩张).
Farmland around the city is sold so people can build on it. There is less farmland in the area for growing food.
When there are fewer farms in an area, more food needs to come from places farther away. Transporting more food on trucks, trains, and planes puts more pollution into the air.
Trees and plants that grew on the green land are destroyed when new buildings go up. Animals that need trees and plants for food or s 70 must try to find a new place to live.
Some animals will not find a new place to live and will die. Animals can become endangered or extinct.
How to deal with urban sprawl Here are some things cities are doing to s 71 or slow down the problem.
Building houses with smaller backyards: This means more houses can fit on a large piece of land. Then less green land is destroyed for new homes.
Building taller buildings in a city: Taller buildings provide more s 72 for people to live and work inside the city. Many homes can fit on a small patch of land. Then there is less need to put up new buildings or green land.
Creating greenbelts. A greenbelt is a green area around a city where people are not allowed to build. O 73 farms, parks and wild countryside are allowed in a greenbelt, so urban sprawl will not take over the land.
【答案】67．(r)eason 68．(o)wn 69．(c)alled 70．(s)helter 71．(s)olve 72．(s)pace 73．(O)nly
【导语】本文详细阐述了城市扩张的现象及带来的影响，如城市变大占用更多土地、破坏绿地和农田、导致动物栖息地减少等问题，并提出了一些应对城市扩张的措施，如建造较小后院的房屋、建设更高的建筑物、创建绿化带等。
67．句意：原因是什么？由下文“The city needs more houses and apartment buildings for people to live in”可知，城市需要房子和公寓居住是城市变大的原因，结合首字母可知，此空填“reason”表示“原因”，由“is”可知，此空用单数。故填(r)eason。
68．句意：住在城市里的家庭，他们的孩子长大后需要自己的居住之地。由“need their...places to live”和所给首字母可知，指的是长大后的孩子需要自己的住所，此空填“own”表示“某人自己的”。故填(o)wn。
69．句意：这被称为城市扩张。由“The city gets larger and takes up more land.”可知城市变大叫作城市扩张；此空填“called”表示“叫作”，过去分词和be动词构成被动语态。故填(c)alled。
70．句意：需要树木和植物作为食物或庇护所的动物必须努力寻找新的居住地。由“must try to find a new place to live.”可知此句指的是动物需要的食物和栖息地，结合所给首字母可知，此空填“shelter”表示“栖息地”。故填(s)helter。
71．句意：以下是一些城市正在采取的措施来解决或减缓这个问题。由“or slow down the problem.”可知，是解决这个问题，结合所给首字母可知，此空填“solve”，表示“解决”，不定式符号后用动词原形。故填(s)olve。
72．句意：在城市中建造更高的建筑物：更高的建筑物为人们在城市内部提供了更多的居住和工作空间。由“Taller buildings provide more”和所给首字母可知更高的建筑物能提供更多的空间，此空填“space”表示“空间”，不可数名词。故填(s)pace。
73．句意：只有农场、公园和野外乡村可以在绿化带内，这样城市扩张就不会占领这片土地。由“farms, parks and wild countryside are allowed in a greenbelt,”可知，绿化带中只允许农场、公园和野生乡村存在，以防止城市扩张影响这些土地。结合所给首字母可知，此空填“Only”，表示“只有”。故填(O)nly。
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七、短文填空
Dear Jack, I hope you’re doing well. Last month, while exploring traditional arts and crafts, I d 56 an attractive traditional toy from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, called taiping nijiaojiao. It looks like a simple toy, but it’s a whistle (哨子)! This toy has had a history of over a thousand years. It came from Huashan village and it is an important p 57 of the local culture and traditions. Taiping nijiaojiao is made from local mountain mud. The process of making it i 58 more than ten steps. These toys come in many shapes like animals and plants, often showing traditional cultural designs. In 2016, the art of making taiping nijiaojiao was added to Jiangsu’s intangible cultural heritage (非遗) list. Once I heard about the s 59 of Zhou Baokang, an artist who loves this craft. About 20 years ago, Zhou saw taiping nijiaojiao at a market in Huashan village and thought it was amazing. He loved art, so he learned the s 60 from local artists. Now, he is very good at making these toys. He uses his imagination to shape the mud without following any pre-made designs. Zhou enjoys making animal-shaped whistles, especially those inspired by Chinese zodiac (生肖). In the year of the tiger, he c 61 tiger whistles, with big mouths and sharp teeth. His designs are influenced by traditional Chinese xieyi paintings, which are simple but very impressive. I thought you might find taiping nijiaojiao as i 62 as I do, especially since you love traditional arts and crafts. Maybe one day, we can visit Zhenjiang together and try making these lovely whistles. Take care and hope to see you soon. Best regards, Rose
【答案】56．(d)iscovered 57．(p)art 58．(i)ncludes 59．(s)tory 60．(s)kill 61．(c)reated 62．(i)nteresting
【导语】本文为一封书信，Rose向她的朋友Jack介绍了江苏非遗“太平泥叫叫”。
56．句意：上个月，我在探索传统艺术和工艺的时候，从江苏镇江发现了一种吸引人的传统玩具，名叫“太平泥叫叫”。该句缺少谓语动词，根据“an attractive traditional toy”，再结合所给首字母可知，此处需表达“发现”这一含义，即discover，根据“Last month”可知，该句为一般过去时，应用过去式，故填(d)iscovered。
57．句意：它来自华山村，是当地文化和传统的重要部分。根据“an important…of the local culture and traditions”，再结合所给首字母可知，此处指太平泥叫叫是当地文化传统的一部分，“part”意为“部分”，符合题意；根据“an”可知，应用单数，故填(p)art。
58．句意：制作它的过程包括了十多步。该句缺少谓语动词，根据“more than ten steps”，再结合首字母，include“包括”符合题意；该句为陈述事实，应用一般现在时，而主语“The process”为单数，谓语动词需用三单形式，故填(i)ncludes。
59．句意：我曾听说过周宝康的故事，他是一位热爱这门工艺的艺术家。根据“the …of Zhou Baokang”，再结合所给首字母可知，此处指听说过周宝康的故事，story“故事”符合题意，而根据“the”可知，特指周宝康的故事，应用单数，故填(s)tory。
60．句意：他热爱艺术，所以他向当地艺术家学习了这门技能。根据下文“Now, he is very good at making these toys.”可知，他学会了制作技能，现在很擅长，结合首字母可知，此处应表达“技能”这一含义，即skill，而根据“the”可知，特指制作太平泥叫叫的技能，应用单数，故填(s)kill。
61．句意：在虎年，他创作了老虎哨子，长着大嘴巴和锋利的牙齿。该句缺少谓语动词，根据“In the year of tiger, he…tiger whistles”，再结合首字母可知，此处应表达“创作”这一含义，即create；根据“In the year of tiger”可知，该句应为一般过去时，故填(c)reated。
62．句意：我想你可能会和我一样发现太平泥叫叫很有趣，尤其是因为你喜欢传统艺术和工艺。此空为宾语补足语，修饰宾语“taiping nijiaojiao”，应用形容词，再结合首字母可知，interesting“有趣的”符合题意，而as…as意为“和……一样”，应用原级，故填(i)nteresting。
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普陀区
七、短文填空
在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。
They are summer-time singers. They’re found everywhere except in the North and South Poles. And even though they’re common, they’re also quite fascinating. Who are they Grasshoppers!
A 51 Body
Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton which means the skeleton is on the outside of their body. They have two sets of wings. The front pair is hard and strong, like a shell. The back pair is soft and flexible, which allows the grasshopper to change directions quickly and smoothly during f 52 . The grasshopper also has three pairs of very strong legs. They use these to walk and to jump 20 times their own body length. Imagine if you could do that!
Have you ever tried to catch a grasshopper You won’t even have a chance. It’s because they have five eyes in total, which help them see in almost every direction. This means they can r 53 miss noticing any danger coming.
Music Makers
If you hear a pleasant chirp (唧唧声) on a summer night, it could be a male grasshopper trying to attract a female one, or ask other males to stay away. It p 54 the sound by rubbing the back leg against its forewing, just like playing the violin. Next time you hear the chirping sound in summer, remember it’s a grasshopper’s l 55 song or a warning call.
Friend or enemy
Some grasshoppers like the taste of wheat, corn and cotton—all things we use and farmers hate to l 56 . In fact, a large group of grasshoppers called locusts can quickly and easily eat up a farmer’s crops in just a few minutes.
However, not all grasshoppers are monsters. A type of grasshoppers called Turnbull helps c 57 the growth of weeds (野草) by eating them. The Two-Striped grasshoppers eat plants that are harmful to cows.
【答案】51．(A)bout 52．(f)light 53．(r)arely 54．(p)roduces 55．(l)ove 56．(l)ose 57．(c)ontrol
【导语】本文主要介绍了蚱蜢的特征、行为及其对人类的影响。
51．句意：关于身体。根据“Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton which means the skeleton is on the outside of their body...to jump 20 times their own body length.”可知，此段介绍关于蚱蜢的身体结构。结合首字母提示可知，about“关于”符合句意，标题句首字母大写。故填(A)bout。
52．句意：背对柔软灵活，使蚱蜢在飞行过程中能够快速平稳地改变方向。根据“The back pair is soft and flexible, which allows the grasshopper to change directions quickly and smoothly during...”可知，此处介绍背对在蚱蜢飞行中能够快速平稳地改变方向。空前during是介词，空处填名词或动名词，结合首字母提示，flight“飞行”，名词，符合句意。故填(f)light。
53．句意：这意味着他们很少会忽视任何即将到来的危险。根据“It’s because they have five eyes in total, which help them see in almost every direction.”可知，蚱蜢有五个眼睛，因此几乎可以规避来自任不同方向的危险。结合首字母提示可知，rarely“很少”，作副词，修饰动词miss。故填(r)arely。
54．句意：它通过用后腿摩擦前翅来产生声音，就像拉小提琴一样。根据“the sound by rubbing the back leg against its forewing,”可知，此处介绍蚱蜢如何发出声音。分析句子结构可知，空处缺少动词作谓语；结合首字母提示，produce“产生”符合句意，结合上下文可知，时态是一般现在时，主语it是单数第三人称，谓语动词用单三形式。故填(p)roduces。
55．句意：下次你在夏天听到唧唧声时，记住这是蚱蜢的情歌或警告。根据本段第一句“If you hear a pleasant chirp (唧唧声) on a summer night, it could be a male grasshopper trying to attract a female one, or ask other males to stay away.”可知，蚱蜢发出的唧唧声，是雄性蚱蜢的情歌或者对其他蚱蜢发出的警告。结合首字母提示可知，love“爱”，抽象名词，符合句意。故填(l)ove。
56．句意：有些蚱蜢喜欢小麦、玉米和棉花的味道——这些都是我们使用的东西，农民都不想失去。根据“Some grasshoppers like the taste of wheat, corn and cotton—al1 things we use and farmers hate to”可知，此处指农民们不想失去蚱蜢喜欢的那些农作物——小麦、玉米和棉花。结合首字母提示可知，lose“失去”符合句意，空前是不定式符号to，可知空处填动词原形。故填(l)ose。
57．句意：一种名为特恩布尔的蚱蜢通过吃杂草来帮助控制杂草的生长。根据“A type of grasshoppers called Turnbull helps...the growth of weeds (野草) by eating them.”可知，这种蚱蜢吃杂草可以控制杂草的生长。结合首字母提示，control“控制”符合句意，根据“help do sth”可知，空处填动词原形。故填(c)ontrol。
青浦区
七、短文填空
In recent years, there has been a shortage of people applying to work as waiters in the UK. Because of this, some b 51 are using robots in different jobs to replace humans. Some robots can already make pizzas, and others operate as waiters. Some of them look like bookshelves on wheels, with shelves for trays and plates. They can g 52 customers and show them to their table, while human employees take food orders and load the plates on and off the robots. Some people think robots are the future of dining, but others say it’s not a good idea. What do you think, should robots work in restaurants
Yes—robots are efficient and fun
Robots are a great s 53 for those restaurants that are short of waiters. They are expensive to buy but they don’t need to be paid, so they can work out cheaper than people. Also, machines don’t need breaks or holidays, and they can work long hours, which humans find t 54 . Some people say that robots make fewer mistakes than humans, plus they can do the basic jobs that are boring for people, freeing up the human waiters to do more complicated jobs. Besides, robots are a fun addition because they can a 55 new customers to restaurants.
No—robots can’t replace people
Who wants to talk to a machine Diners want human communication, and some people might even find a robot waiter upsetting. Also, considering how much they cost, robot waiters don’t do much. They can’t answer questions that they aren’t p 56 to answer, so a human will often have to step in anyway. Plus, most of the robot waiters used at the moment require staff to load and unload their trays. Even if they were amazing, we shouldn’t use them instead of humans, because it’s unfair to take people’s jobs away. Also, robot waiters may not react f 57 enough if an object or a person appears unexpectedly in their path, and what if they run out of power or drop things
【答案】51．(b)usinesses 52．(g)reet 53．(s)olution 54．(t)iring 55．(a)ttract 56．(p)rogrammed 57．(f)ast
【导语】本文主要介绍了机器人在餐厅工作的优缺点。
51．句意：因为这个，一些商业在不同的工作岗位上使用机器人来取代人类。根据“using robots in different jobs to replace humans”可知商业因为服务员短缺所以用机器人。business“商业”，结合“are”可知需用复数形式。故填(b)usinesses。
52．句意：它们可以迎接顾客，并将他们带到餐桌旁，而人类员工则负责接受点餐和将盘子从机器人上端上或端下。根据“customers and show them to their table”可知，机器人可以迎接顾客。greet“迎接”，can后接动词原形。故填(g)reet。
53．句意：对于那些缺少服务员的餐馆来说，机器人是一个很好的解决方案。根据“Robots are a great”以及“for those restaurants that are short of waiters”可知，机器人是缺少服务员的餐馆的一个很好的解决方案。solution“解决方案”，a修饰名词单数。故填(s)olution。
54．句意：此外，机器不需要休息或假期，它们可以长时间工作，这是人类认为很累的。根据“machines don’t need breaks or holidays, and they can work long hours”可知，机器可以长时间工作，而人类却会感觉很累，tiring“令人疲倦的”，此处为形容词作宾语补足语，故填(t)iring。
55．句意：此外，机器人是一个有趣的补充，因为它们可以吸引新顾客到餐馆。根据“robots are a fun addition”可知机器人可以吸引顾客。attract“吸引”，can后接动词原形。故填(a)ttract。
56．句意：它们不能回答它们被编程回答之外的问题，所以人类往往还是要介入。根据“They can’t answer questions”以及可知机器人只能回答它们被编程回答的问题。be programmed to do sth.意为“按计划(或程序)去做某事”。故填(p)rogrammed。
57．句意：此外，如果物体或人在机器人路径上意外出现，机器人服务员可能反应不够快，还有如果它们没电或掉东西怎么办？根据“if an object or a person appears unexpectedly in their path”可知机器人对于意外情况可能反应不够快，应用副词fast“快速”修饰动词react。故填(f)ast。
松江区
七、短文填空
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）
Chinese soldiers are now welcoming some new “teammates”: robot dogs. These China-made robots recently showed their amazing s 51 at the China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2024” joint exercise (联合演习) in May.
During the joint exercise, Chinese team members were able to control remotely (遥控) a robot dog called Go2. It quickly checked for obstacles (障碍物) like fences and old tires. With cameras on its head, Go2 can send l 52 video back to headquarters.
Go2 is also very small. It w 53 only 15 kilograms. It can do things like jumping, moving backward and even lying down—just like a real dog. It can work for two to four hours at a time before it needs a “rest”.
A heavier robot dog, Bl, can not only check areas but also a 54 . It carries a gun on its back and can shoot when ordered to. It can carry things as heavy as 80 kilograms on its back.
The robot dogs can help soldiers with d 55 tasks, such as going through rain forests or other unclear environment. Their help can stop more soldiers from getting hurt.
Apart from human’s best “robot friend”, the joint exercise also showed more types of smart equipment, such as drones (无人机). Instead of fighting in a war, these smart m 56 are used to solve common threat (威胁) like terrorism and natural disasters.
Robot dogs play an important role in many o 57 areas. During the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, robot dogs helped find and return thrown discuses (铁饼). Without the robots, people would have needed to cover over 7, 000 meters in a single competition. Robot dogs can also be “lifesavers”. Some robot dogs can “see” clearly through smoke when there’s a fire thanks to their special cameras.
【答案】51．(s)kills 52．(l)ive 53．(w)eighs 54．(a)ttack 55．(d)angerous 56．(m)achines 57．(o)ther
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国制造的机器狗等智能装备在军事及其他领域的用途。
51．句意：这些中国制造的机器人最近在中国和柬埔寨于5月举行的联合军演“金龙-2024”中展示了令人惊叹的技能。根据第二段内容可知这些机器狗拥有很多技能，因此用“技能”的复数形式skills。故填(s)kills。
52．句意：头上装有摄像机的Go2能将现场视频传回指挥总部。结合前文“During the joint exercise…like fences and old tires.”和句意可知在它们快速检查完障碍物后可传回现场的视频。横线后面是名词“video视频”，其前面需要形容词“live现场的”作定语。故填(l)ive。
53．句意：它仅重15公斤。根据横线后的关键词“15 kilometers”可知此处在说机器狗Go2的重量，分析句子结构发现此处缺少谓语动词，又因主语“it”是第三人称单数，因此用三单形式weighs。故填(w)eighs。
54．句意：一条更重的机器狗B1，不仅可以检查区域，而且可以攻击。结合句意以及后文“It carries a gun on its back and can shoot when ordered to.”可知机器狗B1是携带枪支的，因此它不仅可以检查，还可以攻击。因“check检查”和“attack攻击”在句中是并列关系，所以attack保持不变。故填(a)ttack。
55．句意：机器狗可以帮助士兵执行危险的任务，例如穿过雨林或其他情况不明的环境。根据横线后的名词“tasks任务”可知此处需要形容词作定语，再根据后文“such as going through rain forests or other unclear environment. ”可知穿越雨林和情况不明的环境是一种危险的行为。故填(d)angerous。
56．句意：这些智能机器被用来解决如恐怖主义和自然灾害这样的普通威胁。根据前文“the joint exercise also showed more types of smart equipment, such as drones (无人机).”可知联合军演中也展示了更多类型的智能装备，比如无人机，后文所述“these”一词指代的就是无人机这类智能机器，因为被“these这些”修饰，因此要用机器的复数形式machines。故填(m)achines。
57．句意：机器狗在许多其他领域发挥着重要的作用。首先根据横线后的名词“areas领域”可知横线处需要形容词作定语，再根据后文内容可知在2023年的杭州亚运会中，机器狗帮助找到并拿回扔出去的铁饼，机器狗也可以在火灾中救人。这些都是机器狗在军事以外的其他领域发挥的作用。故填(o)ther。
徐汇区
七、短文填空
Beethoven, one of the world’s most-loved composers, is famous for his nine symphonies (交响曲). Before he died, he began a new symphony, but n 51 finished puter scientists and musicians now used artificial intelligence to finish his 10th Symphony.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born over 250 years ago, yet his music is still played daily around the world. His work is often used as the background music in movies, TV shows, and even c 52 for children.
A symphony is a long, complicated piece of classical music, usually divided into four parts. The four parts are often l 53 by “themes”—repeated musical ideas that tie the whole piece together. When Beethoven died in 1827, he had some ideas for a 10th Symphony. But all that he left behind were some notes about the piece and a few short bits of written music.
In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists, and historians was formed. Their g 54 : to try to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as c 55 as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write. That’s where deep learning came in.
To use an AI to help with the symphony, the team turned every piece of music that Beethoven ever wrote into a form the computer could understand. By i 56 the program all of Beethoven’s music, the AI could look for patterns in the way Beethoven wrote.
Other members of the team worked to figure out what Beethoven was planning to do.
One early test told the team they were on the right track. They took a few minutes of music created by the AI, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians, and reporters. Nobody could tell the difference.
F 57 , the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits into a symphony. It took over two years to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony. Not simply a melody, but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra.
So, Beethoven now has a 10th Symphony. And though Beethoven didn’t write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might have written, if he’d had the chance.
【答案】51．(n)ever 52．(c)artoons 53．(l)inked 54．(g)oal 55．(c)lose 56．(i)nputting 57．(F)inally
【导语】本文主要讲了贝多芬生前未完成的第十部交响曲如今有团队欲借人工智能完成，以及相关的背景和团队所做的努力。
51．句意：在他去世之前，他开始创作一部新的交响曲但从未完成它。根据“Before he died, he began a new symphony”结合首字母提示可知，此处应指去世之前开始创造新的交响曲，但是没有完成，never“从未”。故填(n)ever。
52．句意：他的作品经常被用作电影、电视节目甚至儿童漫画的背景音乐。根据“for children”结合首字母提示可知，此处应指儿童漫画，cartoon“漫画”，可数名词，此处应用复数形式表示泛指。故填(c)artoons。
53．句意：这四个部分通常由“主题”联系在一起——重复的音乐思想将整个作品联系在一起。根据“repeated musical ideas that tie the whole piece together”结合首字母提示可知，此处应指交响乐的四个部分是被主题连接起来的，be linked by“被……连接”。故填(l)inked。
54．句意：他们的目标是：努力完成贝多芬的第十交响曲，以庆祝他的250岁生日。根据“to try to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday”结合首字母提示可知，此处应是不定式表示目的，因此应指目标，goal“目标”，可数名词，此处目标只有一个，因此应用名词单数形式。故填(g)oal。
55．句意：这个团队不只是想完成交响曲，他们想要尽可能地接近贝多芬想要写的交响曲。根据“The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as … as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write.”结合首字母提示可知，此处应指这个团队不仅想要完成交响曲，还想尽可能接近贝多芬想要创作的交响乐，此处应用close“接近地”，副词修饰动词come。故填(c)lose。
56．句意：通过向程序输入贝多芬的所有音乐，人工智能可以在贝多芬的写作方式中寻找模式。根据“By … the program all of Beethoven’s music, the AI could look for patterns in the way Beethoven wrote.”可知，此处应指向程序输入贝多芬的所有音乐，人工智能可以在贝多芬的写作方式中寻找模式，input“输入”，动词，位于介词by后应用动名词形式inputting。故填(i)nputting。
57．句意：最后，人工智能面临的挑战是将这些小的音乐片段连接成交响乐。根据“the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits into a symphony”结合上文可知，前文讲述了团队一系列准备工作和初步测试等，此处表示人工智能面临的挑战是将这些小的音乐片段连接成交响乐，这是整个过程的最后一步，因此用finally“最后”。故填(F)inally。
杨浦区
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Have we lost the ability to focus on a single task Daniel Goleman thinks so. Here, the bestselling science writer shares e 67 that show how technology takes over our attention and weakens real-life connections.
On a ferry to a holiday island, a little girl was nervous and hugged her mother tightly. The mother, however, didn’t seem to n 68 ; she was focused on her tablet the whole time. Something similar happened a few minutes later in a shared taxi van with nine students going on a weekend trip. As soon as they sat down, everyone began checking their phones or tablets. There was little conversation, just silence.
These moments show how devices like mobile phones and tablets take our attention away from the people around us. Among all age groups, teenagers are e 69 affected. In recent years, their monthly text messages have doubled, reaching an average of 3, 417. At the same time, the time they spend on face to face conversation has become l 70 . Young people may be good with devices, but they often have trouble understanding body language or behavior in person. This can lead to embarrassing or even r 71 actions, like checking a text during a conversation without realizing it might upset someone.
Adults also face challenges in focusing. In Mexico, a person who works in advertising says people used to watch longer videos, but now they quickly lose i 72 and check their phones. Some offices have stopped using laptops and phones during meetings to help people focus. A teacher who loves movies is reading a book about a famous director. But he finds it hard to read more than two pages without wanting to check his email. He w 73 deeply that he’s losing his ability to concentrate.
Goleman suggests that by understanding these effects, we can take steps to balance technology use and rebuild meaningful connections.
【答案】67．(e)vidences 68．(n)otice 69．(e)specially 70．(l)ess 71．(r)ude 72．(i)nterest 73．(w)orries
【导语】本文探讨了技术对人际交往和注意力集中的影响，并呼吁人们关注这一问题，采取措施加以应对。
67．句意：在这里，这位畅销书科普作家分享了一些证据，这些证据表明技术如何占据我们的注意力并削弱现实生活中的人际联系。根据“that show how technology takes over our attention and weakens real-life connections”，可知，此处指分享了一些证据，时态为一般现在时，结合“show”用的动词原形，先行词evidence“证据”，用作复数。故填(e)vidences。
68．句意：然而，这位母亲似乎并没有注意到；她一直在专注地看平板电脑。根据“she was focused on her tablet the whole time”，可知，此处指母亲没有注意到女孩的情况，notice“注意到”，seem to do sth“似乎做某事”，因此此空用动词原形。故填(n)otice。
69．句意：在所有年龄段中，青少年尤其被受影响。根据“Among all age groups”以及后文提到青少年短信数量翻倍，面对面交流时间变少，可知，此处指青少年尤其被受影响，especially“尤其”，副词作状语。故填(e)specially。
70．句意：与此同时，他们花在面对面交谈上的时间变得更少了。根据“reaching an average of 3, 417”以及“Young people may be good with devices, but they often have trouble understanding body language or behavior in person”，可知，此处指面对面交谈的时间变得更少了，less“更少的”，此处暗含比较，使用比较级。故填(l)ess。
71．句意：这可能会导致尴尬甚至粗鲁的行为，比如在谈话中查看短信却没有意识到这可能会让别人生气。根据“like checking a text during a conversation without realizing it might upset someone”，可知，此处指可能会导致粗鲁的行为，rude“粗鲁的”，故填(r)ude。
72．句意：在墨西哥，一位从事广告工作的人说，人们过去会看更长的视频，但现在他们很快就会失去兴趣并查看手机。根据“but now they quickly lose”以及后文提到查看手机，可知，此处指失去兴趣，interest“兴趣”，用作不可数名词。故填(i)nterest。
73．句意：他深深地担心自己正在失去集中注意力的能力。根据“he’s losing his ability to concentrate”，可知，此处指他担心自己失去集中注意力的能力，worry“担心”，时态为一般现在时，主语是he，动词用三单形式。故填(w)orries。
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Memory is a key skill for students, especially when it comes to studying for tests or learning new things. Here are some e 51 memory techniques that can help you remember information more easily.
1. Mnemonics
Mnemonics are tools that help you remember information using patterns or phrases. For example, to remember the colors of the rainbow, you can use “ROYGBIV” to s 52 for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Having your own mnemonics can be a fun way to learn.
2. Visualization
Visualizing information can increase memory. When you learn something new, try to c 53 a mental image of it. For example, if you are studying biology and learning about the parts of a cell, imagine each part as a different object. This technique helps your brain make a stronger c 54 to the information.
3. Chunking
Chunking is a technique where you break information into s 55 parts. For instance, if you need to memorize a long number like 987654321, you can break it into chunks: 987-654-321. This method helps your brain recall the information more easily.
4. Repetition
Repetition is one of the best ways to strengthen your memory. Review your notes r 56 and say the information out loud. Repeating what you’ve learned helps your brain remember it better.
5. Teaching Others
Teaching someone else what you’ve learned is a great way to build up your memory. When you explain a topic to a friend or family member, you review the information and identify what you still need to learn.
By using these memory techniques, you can improve your a 57 to learn and remember important information. Try adding these methods to your study routine, and you might find studying becomes much easier and more enjoyable!
【答案】51．(e)ffective 52．(s)tand 53．(c)reate 54．(c)onnection 55．(s)maller 56．(r)egularly 57．(a)bility
【导语】本文给学生提供了一些有效的记忆技巧。
51．句意：这里有一些有效的记忆技巧，可以帮助你更容易地记住信息。根据“memory techniques that can help you remember information more easily.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指的是有效的记忆技巧，effective“有效的”，作定语。故填(e)ffective。
52．句意：例如，要记住彩虹的颜色，你可以用“ROYGBIV”来代表红色、橙色、黄色、绿色、蓝色、靛蓝和紫色。根据“for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.”以及首字母提示，此处指的是代表这些颜色，stand for“代表”，为动词短语，不定式符号to接动词原形，故填(s)tand。
53．句意：当你学习新东西时，试着在脑海中形成它的图像。根据“a mental image of it”以及首字母提示，此处指的是创造图像，create“创造”，try to do sth“试着做某事”，因此填动词原形。故填(c)reate。
54．句意：这种技巧可以帮助你的大脑与信息建立更强的联系。根据“This technique helps your brain make a stronger…to the information.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指的是建立联系，connection“联系”符合语境，a接名词单数。故填(c)onnection。
55．句意：分块是一种将信息分成更小部分的技术。根据“Chunking is a technique where you break information into…parts”以及首字母提示，此处指的是分成更小的部分，smaller“更小的”，修饰名词parts。故填(s)maller。
56．句意：定期回顾你的笔记，大声说出来。根据“Review your notes”以及首字母提示，此处指的定期回顾，regularly“有规律地”，修饰动词Review。故填(r)egularly。
57．句意：通过使用这些记忆技巧，你可以提高你学习和记忆重要信息的能力。根据“you can improve your…to learn and remember important information.”可知，此处指的提高学习和记忆信息的能力，ability“能力”符合语境，故填(a)bility。专题07 短文首字母填空（原卷版）
宝山区
七、短文填空
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Guide dogs are service animals which are carefully trained to lead their owners around, avoiding other people and objects, so their owners can travel s 51 and independently. In honour of the guide dogs, April 29th is named International Guide Dog Day. Without them, many disabled people could not do simple daily activities. Here are three stories of how guide dogs have i 52 people’s lives:
Story 1 Creating hope
Nathan was born with eye illness. At nineteen years old, he lost his sight c 53 . At that time, he felt hopeless. Then his family decided to get a guide dog, Hudson and that made a big difference in his life. Hudson helped Nathan cross the road, take a bus and even buy things at the supermarket. Now, even though Nathan can’t see, he becomes b 54 enough to do anything. Hudson is more than just a guide dog. He is Nathan’s best friend.
Story 2 Going after a dream
Sami is just like any sixteen-year-old girl, except that she is blind. However, that hasn’t stopped Sami from long distance running. Before going blind, she loved to run and she didn’t want to stop because of her disability. Thanks to her guide dog, Chloe, she is able to c 55 doing what she loves. Chloe runs with Sami for miles and trains with her every day. This makes Sami strong enough to do long distance running with her teammates.
Story 3 B 56 friendship
Maisy and Claire are both blind and they met when they got their guide dogs. Their dogs liked each other, so Maisy and Claire started talking. They began to spend time together because of their dogs, and they got along really well. They enjoyed being together, and their dogs did too. It was nice because they could understand each other since they both had the same e 57 of not being able to see.
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On 21 August, 14-year-old Katie McCabe, from Devon, England, completed a challenge to sail around Great Britain. McCabe arrived back in Exmouth, Devon, after a 52-day trip that s 51 on 30 June. She sailed on an eight-meter-long wooden boat called Falanda. While her father, David, sailed five miles behind her, Katie sailed her boat single-handedly for the w 52 trip, which means she sailed alone from the beginning to the end. McCabe has been interested in sailing from an early age, and grew up on her parents’ fishing boat. She wanted to sail across the Atlantic, “but my parents wouldn’t a 53 me,” McCabe told The Times, “so I thought, ‘Why not go around Britain ’.” Setting off in an anti-clockwise direction, McCabe covered a total distance of 1, 840 miles. Her j 54 went via the Caledonian Canal, which connects the east coast (海岸) of Scotland with the west coast. This means that she didn’t go all the way round the north of the country. McCabe then sailed down the Irish Sea to Wales, before crossing the Bristol Channel back to England. Upon her return, McCabe wrote on Facebook, “I can officially say I have sailed single-handedly around Britain, a d 55 I have been having since forever!” She added that for the past seven and a half weeks, “I have been imagining sailing around Britain, just me, and Falanda (with dad a small spot in the distance behind!).” McCabe hopes to be officially recognized as the y 56 person to sail around Britain. That record now belongs to Timothy Long, who sailed around Britain last year at the age of 15. He was at Exmouth to welcome her back. “I’d like to think I’d be that nice if someone would break the record next year,” McCabe said. McCabe took on the challenge to raise m 57 for Sea Shepherd, a charity that supports marine wildlife. At the time the magazine went to press, McCabe had raised more than $15, 000.
奉贤区
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Stand up and Join in
When most kids go to the beach, they’re too focused on playing with sand to notice litter.
But for Cash Daniels, noticing a plastic straw (吸管) several years ago started a lifelong career in saving the planet.
Cash has always loved n 67 . He grew up fishing along the Chattanooga River, after all! But once he learned that 80% of waste from land and rivers ends up in the ocean, he couldn’t sit back and do nothing.
With the help of his family, Cash took the first step toward change—cleaning up the river. It q 68 went from a family act to a community effort with volunteers and neighbors.
Now 14 years old, Cash has had a really p 69 influence on his hometown. B 70 hosting river cleanups, he has written a children’s book about river pollution. He has also raised enough money to put 17 recycling bins along the Tennessee River. In the process, he’s helped remove 14, 000 pounds of waste and r 71 1.5 tons of aluminum (铝), and that is just the beginning!
“I started The Cleanup Kids with my friend Ella,” Cash said. “Our g 72 is to make a difference where we live. We want to teach kids how their actions are connected to the water and the ocean.”
“I also want to help them feel connected to the ocean. Because if you are connected to the ocean—if you love it and love what lives in it—you’ll want to p 73 it,” Cash continued. “Every little action matters. One person can make a big change if he simply stands up and joins in.”
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Do memes improve our language
What we need to know … ●A meme is a humorous picture, video, piece of text, or GIF that is spread across the Internet, especially on social media. ●A recent report showed that people from different age groups understand the meaning of the smiling dog meme in different ways.
Yes-they bring language to lifeWhen you write a message to others, it can be hard to show your feeling because they can’t see you or hear the tone (语气) of your voice. Memes can be a s 51 to the problem. They help in the same way that people use body language. The pictures are easily understood by a 52 , making them a common language. Memes are very efficient (高效的). One picture can express an idea or emotion that might take someone else a f 53 sentence to explain. They also make language more exciting. A meme can e 54 our language by adding fun to the expressions and giving the words extra effect. No-words are all we needThere are more than 170,000 words in use in the English language. If people can’t find the proper words to express their emotions when writing, they should look at a dictionary and pick carefully. Through the right c 55 of words, we already have everything we need to communicate effectively. People can use the same memes to mean different things. This may c 56 the readers if they understand the memes in a different way. Although sometimes one meme might work on its own, lots of them used together don’t express the meaning as c 57 as a well written sentence. The meaning can be difficult to figure out.
黄浦区（暂无）
嘉定区
十一、短文填空
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Over time, most cities get larger.
What happens What is the r 67
Families who live in a city have children who grow up and need their o 68 places to live. People move to the city from other places. The city needs more houses and apartment buildings for people to live in.
People build new houses and apartment buildings on green land around the city. The city gets larger and takes up more land. This is c 69 urban sprawl (城市扩张).
Farmland around the city is sold so people can build on it. There is less farmland in the area for growing food.
When there are fewer farms in an area, more food needs to come from places farther away. Transporting more food on trucks, trains, and planes puts more pollution into the air.
Trees and plants that grew on the green land are destroyed when new buildings go up. Animals that need trees and plants for food or s 70 must try to find a new place to live.
Some animals will not find a new place to live and will die. Animals can become endangered or extinct.
How to deal with urban sprawl Here are some things cities are doing to s 71 or slow down the problem.
Building houses with smaller backyards: This means more houses can fit on a large piece of land. Then less green land is destroyed for new homes.
Building taller buildings in a city: Taller buildings provide more s 72 for people to live and work inside the city. Many homes can fit on a small patch of land. Then there is less need to put up new buildings or green land.
Creating greenbelts. A greenbelt is a green area around a city where people are not allowed to build. O 73 farms, parks and wild countryside are allowed in a greenbelt, so urban sprawl will not take over the land.
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Dear Jack, I hope you’re doing well. Last month, while exploring traditional arts and crafts, I d 56 an attractive traditional toy from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, called taiping nijiaojiao. It looks like a simple toy, but it’s a whistle (哨子)! This toy has had a history of over a thousand years. It came from Huashan village and it is an important p 57 of the local culture and traditions. Taiping nijiaojiao is made from local mountain mud. The process of making it i 58 more than ten steps. These toys come in many shapes like animals and plants, often showing traditional cultural designs. In 2016, the art of making taiping nijiaojiao was added to Jiangsu’s intangible cultural heritage (非遗) list. Once I heard about the s 59 of Zhou Baokang, an artist who loves this craft. About 20 years ago, Zhou saw taiping nijiaojiao at a market in Huashan village and thought it was amazing. He loved art, so he learned the s 60 from local artists. Now, he is very good at making these toys. He uses his imagination to shape the mud without following any pre-made designs. Zhou enjoys making animal-shaped whistles, especially those inspired by Chinese zodiac (生肖). In the year of the tiger, he c 61 tiger whistles, with big mouths and sharp teeth. His designs are influenced by traditional Chinese xieyi paintings, which are simple but very impressive. I thought you might find taiping nijiaojiao as i 62 as I do, especially since you love traditional arts and crafts. Maybe one day, we can visit Zhenjiang together and try making these lovely whistles. Take care and hope to see you soon. Best regards, Rose
62．句意：我想你可能会和我一样发现太平泥叫叫很有趣，尤其是因为你喜欢传统艺术和工艺。此空为宾语补足语，修饰宾语“taiping nijiaojiao”，应用形容词，再结合首字母可知，interesting“有趣的”符合题意，而as…as意为“和……一样”，应用原级，故填(i)nteresting。
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普陀区
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They are summer-time singers. They’re found everywhere except in the North and South Poles. And even though they’re common, they’re also quite fascinating. Who are they Grasshoppers!
A 51 Body
Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton which means the skeleton is on the outside of their body. They have two sets of wings. The front pair is hard and strong, like a shell. The back pair is soft and flexible, which allows the grasshopper to change directions quickly and smoothly during f 52 . The grasshopper also has three pairs of very strong legs. They use these to walk and to jump 20 times their own body length. Imagine if you could do that!
Have you ever tried to catch a grasshopper You won’t even have a chance. It’s because they have five eyes in total, which help them see in almost every direction. This means they can r 53 miss noticing any danger coming.
Music Makers
If you hear a pleasant chirp (唧唧声) on a summer night, it could be a male grasshopper trying to attract a female one, or ask other males to stay away. It p 54 the sound by rubbing the back leg against its forewing, just like playing the violin. Next time you hear the chirping sound in summer, remember it’s a grasshopper’s l 55 song or a warning call.
Friend or enemy
Some grasshoppers like the taste of wheat, corn and cotton—all things we use and farmers hate to l 56 . In fact, a large group of grasshoppers called locusts can quickly and easily eat up a farmer’s crops in just a few minutes.
However, not all grasshoppers are monsters. A type of grasshoppers called Turnbull helps c 57 the growth of weeds (野草) by eating them. The Two-Striped grasshoppers eat plants that are harmful to cows.
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In recent years, there has been a shortage of people applying to work as waiters in the UK. Because of this, some b 51 are using robots in different jobs to replace humans. Some robots can already make pizzas, and others operate as waiters. Some of them look like bookshelves on wheels, with shelves for trays and plates. They can g 52 customers and show them to their table, while human employees take food orders and load the plates on and off the robots. Some people think robots are the future of dining, but others say it’s not a good idea. What do you think, should robots work in restaurants
Yes—robots are efficient and fun
Robots are a great s 53 for those restaurants that are short of waiters. They are expensive to buy but they don’t need to be paid, so they can work out cheaper than people. Also, machines don’t need breaks or holidays, and they can work long hours, which humans find t 54 . Some people say that robots make fewer mistakes than humans, plus they can do the basic jobs that are boring for people, freeing up the human waiters to do more complicated jobs. Besides, robots are a fun addition because they can a 55 new customers to restaurants.
No—robots can’t replace people
Who wants to talk to a machine Diners want human communication, and some people might even find a robot waiter upsetting. Also, considering how much they cost, robot waiters don’t do much. They can’t answer questions that they aren’t p 56 to answer, so a human will often have to step in anyway. Plus, most of the robot waiters used at the moment require staff to load and unload their trays. Even if they were amazing, we shouldn’t use them instead of humans, because it’s unfair to take people’s jobs away. Also, robot waiters may not react f 57 enough if an object or a person appears unexpectedly in their path, and what if they run out of power or drop things
松江区
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Chinese soldiers are now welcoming some new “teammates”: robot dogs. These China-made robots recently showed their amazing s 51 at the China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2024” joint exercise (联合演习) in May.
During the joint exercise, Chinese team members were able to control remotely (遥控) a robot dog called Go2. It quickly checked for obstacles (障碍物) like fences and old tires. With cameras on its head, Go2 can send l 52 video back to headquarters.
Go2 is also very small. It w 53 only 15 kilograms. It can do things like jumping, moving backward and even lying down—just like a real dog. It can work for two to four hours at a time before it needs a “rest”.
A heavier robot dog, Bl, can not only check areas but also a 54 . It carries a gun on its back and can shoot when ordered to. It can carry things as heavy as 80 kilograms on its back.
The robot dogs can help soldiers with d 55 tasks, such as going through rain forests or other unclear environment. Their help can stop more soldiers from getting hurt.
Apart from human’s best “robot friend”, the joint exercise also showed more types of smart equipment, such as drones (无人机). Instead of fighting in a war, these smart m 56 are used to solve common threat (威胁) like terrorism and natural disasters.
Robot dogs play an important role in many o 57 areas. During the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, robot dogs helped find and return thrown discuses (铁饼). Without the robots, people would have needed to cover over 7, 000 meters in a single competition. Robot dogs can also be “lifesavers”. Some robot dogs can “see” clearly through smoke when there’s a fire thanks to their special cameras.
徐汇区
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Beethoven, one of the world’s most-loved composers, is famous for his nine symphonies (交响曲). Before he died, he began a new symphony, but n 51 finished puter scientists and musicians now used artificial intelligence to finish his 10th Symphony.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born over 250 years ago, yet his music is still played daily around the world. His work is often used as the background music in movies, TV shows, and even c 52 for children.
A symphony is a long, complicated piece of classical music, usually divided into four parts. The four parts are often l 53 by “themes”—repeated musical ideas that tie the whole piece together. When Beethoven died in 1827, he had some ideas for a 10th Symphony. But all that he left behind were some notes about the piece and a few short bits of written music.
In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists, and historians was formed. Their g 54 : to try to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as c 55 as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write. That’s where deep learning came in.
To use an AI to help with the symphony, the team turned every piece of music that Beethoven ever wrote into a form the computer could understand. By i 56 the program all of Beethoven’s music, the AI could look for patterns in the way Beethoven wrote.
Other members of the team worked to figure out what Beethoven was planning to do.
One early test told the team they were on the right track. They took a few minutes of music created by the AI, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians, and reporters. Nobody could tell the difference.
F 57 , the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits into a symphony. It took over two years to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony. Not simply a melody, but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra.
So, Beethoven now has a 10th Symphony. And though Beethoven didn’t write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might have written, if he’d had the chance.
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Have we lost the ability to focus on a single task Daniel Goleman thinks so. Here, the bestselling science writer shares e 67 that show how technology takes over our attention and weakens real-life connections.
On a ferry to a holiday island, a little girl was nervous and hugged her mother tightly. The mother, however, didn’t seem to n 68 ; she was focused on her tablet the whole time. Something similar happened a few minutes later in a shared taxi van with nine students going on a weekend trip. As soon as they sat down, everyone began checking their phones or tablets. There was little conversation, just silence.
These moments show how devices like mobile phones and tablets take our attention away from the people around us. Among all age groups, teenagers are e 69 affected. In recent years, their monthly text messages have doubled, reaching an average of 3, 417. At the same time, the time they spend on face to face conversation has become l 70 . Young people may be good with devices, but they often have trouble understanding body language or behavior in person. This can lead to embarrassing or even r 71 actions, like checking a text during a conversation without realizing it might upset someone.
Adults also face challenges in focusing. In Mexico, a person who works in advertising says people used to watch longer videos, but now they quickly lose i 72 and check their phones. Some offices have stopped using laptops and phones during meetings to help people focus. A teacher who loves movies is reading a book about a famous director. But he finds it hard to read more than two pages without wanting to check his email. He w 73 deeply that he’s losing his ability to concentrate.
Goleman suggests that by understanding these effects, we can take steps to balance technology use and rebuild meaningful connections.
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Memory is a key skill for students, especially when it comes to studying for tests or learning new things. Here are some e 51 memory techniques that can help you remember information more easily.
1. Mnemonics
Mnemonics are tools that help you remember information using patterns or phrases. For example, to remember the colors of the rainbow, you can use “ROYGBIV” to s 52 for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Having your own mnemonics can be a fun way to learn.
2. Visualization
Visualizing information can increase memory. When you learn something new, try to c 53 a mental image of it. For example, if you are studying biology and learning about the parts of a cell, imagine each part as a different object. This technique helps your brain make a stronger c 54 to the information.
3. Chunking
Chunking is a technique where you break information into s 55 parts. For instance, if you need to memorize a long number like 987654321, you can break it into chunks: 987-654-321. This method helps your brain recall the information more easily.
4. Repetition
Repetition is one of the best ways to strengthen your memory. Review your notes r 56 and say the information out loud. Repeating what you’ve learned helps your brain remember it better.
5. Teaching Others
Teaching someone else what you’ve learned is a great way to build up your memory. When you explain a topic to a friend or family member, you review the information and identify what you still need to learn.
By using these memory techniques, you can improve your a 57 to learn and remember important information. Try adding these methods to your study routine, and you might find studying becomes much easier and more enjoyable!

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