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My grandfather was a writer of many books. As a child and a teenager, I wrote ____1____, trying to be an author like him.When I ____2____ my first book, I was not sure if I should throw it out to the world or shelter it forever. That’s why I went to grandpa that night, my faithful reader, who once again gave me tremendous ____3____。
“Did you bring the book I heard you talk about it and I can’t wait to see your ____4____.”
“Oh yeah, the book. I completed it yesterday,” I handed him the draft, “but I don’t think it’s that good...”
He turned to a random page and ____5____ more of the pages. “Why do you think this isn’t good It looks fine to me.Very heart-warming.”
“Well, I’m not sure. It could be better than it is now.”
“You can’t expect for the book to be ____6____. Writing is a skill that takes time. You already finished the story, and now you have to ____7____ others what you’ve got.” he passed the book back to me. “If people don’t like it, then write again. Criticism is important, but you are going to have to keep on writing till you are ____8____ with your work.”
“Is that how you became a writer ”
“Yes, and every other writer before me. You have to start from the ____9____ and then reach the top.”
I finally broke out into a smile and he did too. I looked carefully at the book one more time. The pages bound together gave me hope for the future. That settled it. I was going to have to _____10_____ myself and let others see my work. For me and for my grandpa.
1．A．fast B．well C．nonstop D．little
2．A．polished B．finished C．deleted D．published
3．A．tasks B．pressure C．rewards D．inspiration
4．A．progress B．style C．comment D．reaction
5．A．copied B．wrote C．scanned D．edited
6．A．perfect B．unique C．complex D．practical
7．A．send B．show C．teach D．sell
8．A．content B．strict C．patient D．exhausted
9．A．end B．failure C．bottom D．criticism
10．A．give up B．count on C．look after D．get over
Take an Option
Jerry was a natural motivator. He was always in a good mood and always had something ____11____ to say, which really made me curious. One day I went up to ask him how he did that. “Well, life is all about ____12____. It’s your option how you live your life,” Jerry replied.
Soon I moved to another city. Several months later, I heard that Jerry was seriously injured in the chest while skiing. ____13____, he was found quickly and rushed to the hospital. After 8 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, he left the hospital.
Later, when we met again, I asked Jerry what had ____14____ his mind during the accident. “As I ____15____ in the snow, I knew I had two options: One was to live, the other was to die. I chose to live.” Jerry said. “The paramedics (急救人员) were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they ____16____ me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors, I got really ____17____. In their eyes, I read, ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action. I told them, ‘Operate on me as if I’m alive, not dead.’ You see, I just tried to ____18____ their confidence.” Finally Jerry lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing ____19____ to live.
Jerry has taught me a lot. I learn from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Your _____20_____, after all, is everything.
11．A．regular B．familiar C．positive D．typical
12．A．choices B．trends C．relations D．secrets
13．A．Normally B．Obviously C．Hopefully D．Luckily
14．A．gone through B．put up C．turned in D．called for
15．A．sat B．lay C．slept D．stood
16．A．forced B．followed C．wheeled D．recommended
17．A．bored B．frightened C．confused D．embarrassed
18．A．express B．share C．gain D．inspire
19．A．talent B．achievement C．desire D．evidence
20．A．attitude B．standard C．ability D．control
“I Got Him!”
Tyra Winters was participating in her homecoming parade (游行). Cheerleader Tyra Winters in her uniform was riding atop one of the school’s floats (花车). As it slowly made its way down the street, the 17-year-old ____21____ waved at the crowd, all the while soaking in the music, laughter, and applause.
All of a sudden, a horrible ____22____ came. Looking down, Winters saw a two-year-old on the sidewalk gasping for air, his mother begging for help in ____23____. The boy had been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth, lodging in his throat and ____24____ his windpipe.
“There was no coughing; there was no breathing,” his mother, Nicole cried. No one seemed to know how to help.
Except for Winters. With dreams of becoming a ____25____, she had learned the Heimlich maneuver (海姆利克氏急救法). Knowing that every second ____26____, she leaped off the ____27____float and ran to the child.
By the time she got to the boy, his face had turned purple. “I got him!” she yelled to Nicole as she grabbed the boy from her. Winters positioned him against her and gave a good three back slaps.
Soon, the boy coughed up the piece of candy, gasped, and began____28____ again. Without another word, Winters handed the boy back to his mother and hurried back to her float before it could leave her behind.
It all happened so quickly, Nicole never had time to____29____ the teen. Winters’ heroic actions left Nicole _____30_____. “I don’t really have any words,” she said, “‘thank you’ doesn’t seem good enough.”
21．A．quietly B．enthusiastically C．sensitively D．curiously
22．A．noise B．ring C．whistle D．scream
23．A．panic B．doubt C．whispers D．wonder
24．A．wounding B．blocking C．gasping D．changing
25．A．teacher B．physicist C．surgeon D．translator
26．A．faded B．continued C．approached D．counted
27．A．moving B．moved C．drew D．separated
28．A．waiting B．preparing C．breathing D．laughing
29．A．thank B．help C．question D．see
30．A．hopeless B．speechless C．helpless D．useless
Your first day anywhere can be tough. As a supply teacher, I had one such experience when I was required to work at a special education school.
When I received the call asking if I was available that day, a wave of____31____rushed over me. I’d never taught in a special school before, but I____32____pulled myself together and drove to the school. On the way there, I had____33____about everything I couldn’t do.
As I____34____, I was greeted by the head who assured me there was “nothing to worry about”, but I was feeling anything but! I was told I would teach key stage 1.
____35____by their parents, the children began to show up. I tried to hide my anxious feelings, although a few drops of____36____were noticeable.
The whole class, a total of 8 with various special needs, arrived by 9:30. Contrary to my_____37_____, as the day went on, my stress levels went down. The children were expressive, unique and passionate, though there were times that left me slightly_____38_____by their screams.
As the day ended, I can_____39_____say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career. I hope anyone will admit working at a special school and allow the passion of the children there to_____40_____their love of teaching.
31．A．panic B．sadness C．anger D．sympathy
32．A．hesitantly B．regularly C．eventually D．desperately
33．A．plans B．thoughts C．doubts D．opinions
34．A．broke up B．sped up C．picked up D．pulled up
35．A．Abandoned B．Suspected C．Accompanied D．Raised
36．A．ink B．rain C．sweat D．blood
37．A．decisions B．conclusions C．suggestions D．predictions
38．A．inspired B．refreshed C．shocked D．satisfied
39．A．regretfully B．honestly C．jokingly D．patiently
40．A．celebrate B．earn C．guarantee D．awaken
Wheeling her red chair and scissors around, a salon owner gives out-of-luck strangers a gift—one free hairdo at a time. To date, Steller has given about 30 such haircuts to old people around the city. “It’s ____41____ a haircut,” she says. “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people. I want to build ____42____.”
Steller knows that a haircut can ____43____ a life. As a teen, she suffered from a disease so severe that her hair ____44____ greatly. Her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut. “To have somebody talk to me like a person, it helped me feel ____45____ and less alone,” she says. After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people ____46____ the way she’d felt that day. Not long after finishing school, she began her Red Chair Project. “I can’t ____47____ their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment,” she said.
A branch of her project is the Steller Kindness Projects in which people who commit acts of kindness are invited for a free hairdo. _____48_____, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website. Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will be _____49_____ to spread their own. So far, it’s working, she says.
It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness, such as a free haircut. “The way you ______50______ in the world matters,” says Steller. “You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”
41．A．rather than B．more than C．other than D．less than
42．A．confidence B．projects C．relationships D．business
43．A．save B．lose C．lead D．change
44．A．thinned B．grew C．lengthened D．shortened
45．A．thought of B．cared about C．looked after D．talked about
46．A．know B．get C．look D．feel
47．A．fix B．face C．cause D．have
48．A．In detail B．In exchange C．In contrast D．In addition
49．A．inspired B．required C．rewarded D．forced
50．A．keep up B．show up C．cheer up D．look up
Leo Kellner loves helping people in the sweetest way possible — by baking them cakes and pies. The 99-year-old man from Hastings, Nebraska, ___51___ his wife in 2012. They had been together for 72 years.
Since his wife passed away, Kellner took up baking as a way to give back to the community. “I didn’t know what to do with myself,” Kellner said. “I was crying all the time, and I thought I’d better do something that could make me get out of the ___52___and be good to the community as well, and that’s how it started.”
That first year, Kellner made 144 pies for people in need. He ___53___ community organizations to let them know he’d like to connect with families having a ___54___ time. Kellner then started reaching out to those families, getting to know them, and baking up some lovely cakes and pies during their time of need.
What he did made him ___55___ known around the communities. And whenever people met him, they showed their ___56___ to him.
“I regard everybody as a friend — I love everybody even people that gave me an unpleasant time when things were going hard for me.
Born in 1918, Kellner lived ___57___ the Great Depression, when his family lost their farm. Kellner had to move from state to state as a teenager looking for possible work on farms to make a living. “I knew what it was to be poor, and a lot of times we just had vegetables and flour mixed up together;” he said. “So as long as I can do it, I will lend a helping hand.”
And Kellner’s made quite a/an ___58___ “I’ve got friends from all over,” he said. “I’ve gotten thank-you cards from Alaska”. Through his baking, Kellner has helped the ___59___ a lot.
Kindness is powerful. Children begin to learn to cook so they can spread love just as he does.
Kellner believes that this interest to give to everyone just might be the secret to a long, happy life.
Life constantly presents us with opportunities to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a difference. And the wonderful thing is that as we do, it changes things for the ____60____ for us too. Kindness is also a kind of noble cycle. It twice blessed; it blesses him who gives and him who receives.
51．A．married B．left C．lost D．abandoned
52．A．danger B．difficulty C．sadness D．anxiety
53．A．contacted B．attended C．studied D．established
54．A．peaceful B．hard C．boring D．relaxing
55．A．widely B．rarely C．partly D．hardly
56．A．expectation B．address C．mercy D．respect
57．A．through B．with C．on D．by
58．A．confusion B．influence C．trust D．chaos
59．A．farm B．country C．organization D．community
60．A．easier B．better C．healthier D．steadier
With 40 people in my class at high school, I didn’t feel comfortable standing out because I was afraid of being laughed at by others. You can imagine I spent my high school life without ___61___ during my freshman year. I had my friends, but I didn’t make the effort to make any more or leave my comfort zone. One day, I ___62___ a poster for the debate team. Partly for the reason that my mom told me I needed to ___63___ something, so I decided to give it a try.
Two months later, I found that joining the debate team was a(an) ___64___ decision. I still remember once our instructing teacher gave me a big thumb up ___65___ while I was giving my closing statement. I was nervous during the whole experience, but it taught me to welcome the ___66___, which are the best at fostering growth. I was the first freshman in my school that won the best debater. Not only did I learn a lot about the process of having a debate, but the experience gave me skills such as ___67___ and teamwork. I made more friends and am still friends with the people I debate with, and joining this team ___68___ me to join many others. Even in college, I am able to get the ___69___ of joining the high school debate team. Now I am an effective leader. These experiences shaped me in my quest to start being more social and connecting with new people. Joining the debate team was a(an) _____70_____ step in my life.
61．A．confidence B．preparation C．patience D．imagination
62．A．designed B．showed C．noticed D．bought
63．A．collect B．join C．doubt D．save
64．A．moving B．frightening C．disappointing D．amazing
65．A．carefully B．gratefully C．proudly D．strangely
66．A．victories B．challenges C．strengths D．troubles
67．A．presentation B．judgment C．conversation D．leadership
68．A．forced B．allowed C．inspired D．reminded
69．A．materials B．benefits C．details D．standards
70．A．important B．adventurous C．extra D．professional
On my way home, I saw a poor old man selling soaps. I was moved by his condition—perhaps he was the only one ____71____ his family But I soon shook off the ____72____ —there’s nothing I can really do for him.
Just then, a lady went up and bought every bar of soap he was carrying. The old man’s eyes lit up and he left happily.
The woman, on the other hand, crossed the road and ____73____ the bag full of soaps on the street with a sign saying “For Free”. Then she boarded the same bus as I did and took the seat next to mine. The curious incident ____74____ me so I couldn’t help but ask her about the strange act.
“Excuse me, may I ask why you did that near the bus stop ” I said.
“Oh, I walk this road every day and noticed this man many times. I tried to offer him some money but he ____75____. He said he wanted to earn it through hard work and not ____76____. He’s a very honest man. He was content with whatever he earned for the day. So I bought all his soap bars to help him in a way that ____77____ his dignity(尊严). I left them on the road in order that those who need them can ____78____ themselves.”
I reached home feeling a lightness and hope that humanity is not ____79____ after all. A little thought and a little ______80______ are often worth more than a great deal of money.
71．A．leaving B．improving C．supporting D．changing
72．A．stress B．fear C．anger D．sadness
73．A．placed B．returned C．packed D．collected
74．A．depressed B．puzzled C．excited D．satisfied
75．A．refused B．doubted C．escaped D．missed
76．A．luck B．award C．pity D．patience
77．A．admires B．protects C．challenges D．examines
78．A．help B．trust C．respect D．enjoy
79．A．hidden B．wasted C．judged D．lost
80．A．interest B．kindness C．courage D．dream
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village was located near some wetlands which became his second home. He learned the value and beauty of ____81____ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something ____82____ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and caused great ____83____, which had driven away a number of birds.____84____, the number of snakes had decreased as well. He ____85____ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ____86____ during the daytime. He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and ____87____ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
Watering young plants in the dry season was ____88____ for a lone boy. Molai built at the top of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to ____89____ rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai _____90_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres (英亩) of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
81．A．nature B．youth C．culture D．knowledge
82．A．valuable B．interesting C．worrying D．embarrassed
83．A．waste B．tension C．pain D．damage
84．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise
85．A．agreed B．realized C．remembered D．predicted
86．A．directions B．partners C．help D．shelter
87．A．rebuilt B．discovered C．left D．managed
88．A．tough B．illegal C．fantastic D．beneficial
89．A．prevent B．reduce C．heat D．collect
90．A．returned B．learned C．continued D．failed
When I was in middle school, I had a classmate named Alice. She liked to tell me my shortcomings (缺点).
One day, Alice said to me,“You are too short and too proud!” Hearing this, I felt very sad and ___91___. I ran home to tell my father ___92___ it, with tears in my eyes. My father said nothing. He just ___93___ me carefully. Then he said to me, “Are all the shortcomings Alice has told you true You can write them down and check whether they are true or not.” After ___94___ them down, I was surprised to find that about half of the things were true. For some of the things, I couldn’t change them. But for many of the things, I could ___95___ them. For the first time, I knew about ___96___ better than before.
Later, I showed my father what I had written down, ___97___ he didn’t read it. “That’s just for you,” my ___98___ said. “You know about yourself ___99___ than any other person. If something that is said about you is true, you’ll find it useful. Listen to others patiently, but hear the truth only.”
My father’s advice came to my mind at many important moments. It is the best ____100____ that I have ever had in my life.
91．A．angry B．pleased C．relaxed D．interested
92．A．under B．about C．at D．in
93．A．passed by B．laughed at C．listened to D．looked for
94．A．writing B．slowing C．cutting D．pushing
95．A．forget B．change C．speak D．read
96．A．herself B．himself C．itself D．myself
97．A．or B．so C．and D．but
98．A．uncle B．aunt C．father D．mother
99．A．better B．bigger C．cheaper D．faster
100．A．paper B．advice C．work D．news
参考答案：
1．C
2．B
3．D
4．A
5．C
6．A
7．B
8．A
9．C
10．D
【解析】
【导语】
这是一篇记叙文。作者想成为爷爷那样的一位作家，但是在完成第一本书之后不确定是否应该拿给别人看，这时是爷爷给了他巨大的鼓励和启示，让他抛掉顾虑，重拾前行的勇气，继续向前。
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考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我十几岁还是个孩子的时候，我不间断地写，希望成为一个像他那样的作家。A. fast迅速的；B. well健康的；C. nonstop不间断的；D. little小的。根据前文“My grandfather was a writer of many books.”可知，作者的爷爷是一个作家，所以作者也希望通过不间断地写作最终成为一个作家。故选C。
2．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我完成我的第一本书的时候，我不确定我是应该把它扔给世界还是永远保护它。A. polished擦亮；B. finished完成；C. deleted删除；D. published出版。根据后文“I completed it yesterday,”可知，作者已经完成了他的第一本书。故选B。
3．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么那天晚上要去找爷爷，我忠实的读者，他又一次给了我巨大的启示。A. tasks任务；B. pressure压力；C. rewards报酬；D. inspiration启示。根据后文“Why do you think this isn’t good It looks fine to me.Very heart-warming.”可知，爷爷又一次给了我启示。故选D。
4．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你把书带来了吗？我听说你说过，我等不及要看你的进展。A. progress进展；B. style作风；C. comment评论；D. reaction反应。根据后文“Oh yeah. the book. I completed it yesterday,”可知，爷爷是要看看作者的书的进展情况。故选A项。
5．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他转向一个随机的页面并浏览了更多的页面。A. copied复制；B. wrote写；C. scanned浏览；D. edited编辑。根据后文“Why do you think this isn’t good It looks fine to me.Very heart-warming.”可知，作者的爷爷是在快速翻阅了更多的页面以后对作者的书做了评价。故选C。
6．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你不能指望这本书是完美的。A. perfect完美的；B. unique独特的；C. complex复杂的；D. practical现实的。根据后文“Writing is a skill that takes time.”可知，爷爷是在告诉作者写作是一个逐渐的过程，不可能一下就能写出完美的书。故选A。
7．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你已经完成了这个故事，现在你必须向别人展示你的故事。A. send发送；B. show展示；C. teach讲授；D. sell出售。根据后文“If people don’t like it, then write again.”可知，作品完成之后应该向别人展示，让人去评价。故选B。
8．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：批评是很重要的，但是你必须继续写作，直到你对你的工作很满意。A. content满意的；B. strict严格的；C. patient耐心的；D. exhausted疲惫不堪的。根据前文“If people don’t like it, then write again. ”以及后文“You have to start from the ____9____ and then reach the top.”可知，继续写作是为了达到最后的满意。故选A。
9．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你必须要从底部开始然后才能到达顶端。A. end结束；B. failure失败；C. bottom底部；D. criticism 批判；指责。根据前文“If people don’t like it, then write again. Criticism is important, but you are going to have to keep on writing till you are ____8____ with your work.”以及“Yes, and every other writer before me.”可知，每一名作家都需要从最初的不断接受批评到最后的对自己作品满意，即从最底部开始。故选C。
10．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我必须要克服自己，让别人看到我的作品。A. give up放弃；B. count on指望；C. look after照顾；D. get over克服。根据前文“I looked carefully at the book one more time. The pages bound together gave me hope for the future.That settled it.”可知，作者在爷爷的激励下已经战胜自我，决定继续前行，把自己的作品展示给别人看。故选D。
11．C
12．A
13．D
14．A
15．B
16．C
17．B
18．D
19．C
20．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的朋友Jerry总是很积极乐观，在一次事故中，杰瑞凭借强烈的求生欲望活了下来并且恢复了健康。作者从Jerry身上学到一个道理：选择和态度决定一切。
11．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他总是心情很好，总是说一些积极的话，这真的让我很好奇。A. regular规律的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. positive积极的；D. typical典型的。根据上文“He was always in a good mood”可推知，此处是指Jerry总是说一些积极的话。故选C。
12．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：嗯，生活就是选择。A. choices选择；B. trends趋势；C. relations关系；D. secrets秘密。根据下文“It’s your option how you live your life”可推知，此处指Jerry认为生活就是选择。故选A。
13．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，他很快被发现并送往医院。A. Normally正常地；B. Obviously明显地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Luckily幸运地。根据上文“seriously injured”以及下文“he was found quickly and rushed to the hospital”可推知，Jerry受了重伤，却很快被发现并送往医院了，此处指这件事很幸运。故选D。
14．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：后来，当我们再次见面时，我问Jerry在事故中是怎么想的。A. gone through穿过、经历；B. put up建造；C. turned in上交、返还；D. called for需要、呼吁。根据下文“his mind during the accident”以及“two options: One was to live, the other was to die. I chose to live”可推知，此处指作者问Jerry在事故中时，有什么想法，go through one’s mind意为“掠过某人大脑”，故选A。
15．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我躺在雪地里时，我知道我有两种选择：一种是活下去，另一种是死。A. sat坐；B. lay躺；C. slept睡觉；D. stood站立。根据上文“Several months later, I heard that Jerry was seriously injured in the chest while skiing.”可推知，Jerry受了重伤，所以此处应为他受伤后躺在雪地里。故选B。
16．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是当他们把我推进急诊室的时候，我看到了医生们脸上的表情，我真的吓坏了。A. forced强迫；B. followed跟随；C. wheeled用车推；D. recommended推荐。根据下文“into the emergency room”可推知，此处是指医生用病床推Jerry进急诊室。故选C。
17．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是当他们把我推进急诊室的时候，我看到了医生们脸上的表情，我真的吓坏了。A. bored无聊的；B. frightened害怕的；C. confused困惑的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文“In their eyes, I read, ‘He’s a dead man.’”可推知，此处指当Jerry看到了医生们脸上的表情，他真的很害怕。故选B。
18．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你看，我只是想激发他们的信心。A. express表达；B. share分享；C. gain获得；D. inspire激发。根据上文“Operate on me as if I’m alive, not dead.”以及下文“their confidence”可推知，Jerry对医生们说的话是想激发他们的信心。故选D。
19．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，Jerry活了下来，这要感谢他的医生的医术，但也因为他惊人的求生欲望。A. talent天赋；B. achievement成就；C. desire欲望；D. evidence证据。根据上文“I chose to live.”以及“Operate on me as if I’m alive, not dead.”可推知，此处指Jerry能活下来也要感谢他的求生欲望。故选C。
20．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，你的态度决定一切。A. attitude态度；B. standard标准；C. ability能力；D. control控制。根据上文“I learn from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.”可推知，此处指作者从Jerry那里学到了很多，在生活中，选择很重要，态度也很重要。故选A。
21．B
22．D
23．A
24．B
25．C
26．D
27．A
28．C
29．A
30．B
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这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了17岁的啦啦队队长Winters在游行时从彩车上跳下来，救助一名因糖果堵住气管的男孩的英勇故事。
21．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当花车缓慢地经过街道时，这位17岁的女孩热情地朝人群挥手，当时所有人都沉浸在音乐、笑声和掌声里。A. quietly安静地；B. enthusiastically热心地；C. sensitively敏感地；D. curiously好奇地。根据下文“all the while soaking in the music, laughter, and applause.(当时所有人都沉浸在音乐、笑声和掌声里)”可知，花车游行的气氛热烈，所以她一直热情地朝人群挥手示意。故选B项。
22．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然，传来一阵可怕的尖叫声。A. noise噪音；B. ring戒指；C. whistle哨子；D. scream尖叫。根据下文“his mother begging for help in 　　3　　 (他的妈妈慌张地求救)”可知，嘈杂的人群中这位妈妈要求救需要大声呼喊，故有尖叫声。故选D项。
23．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Winters看到人行道上一个两岁的男孩在尽力呼吸，他的妈妈惊慌地请求帮助。A. begging乞求；B. applying应用；C. waiting等待；D. preparing准备。根据下文“The boy had been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth, lodging in his throat and 　　4　　 his windpipe.(这个男孩之前吸吮一块糖果，当时糖果从嘴巴后侧滑落进入喉咙，堵住了气管)”可知，男孩堵住了气管，所以他的妈妈惊慌地呼救。故选A项。
24．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个男孩之前吸吮一块糖果，当时糖果从嘴巴后侧滑落进入喉咙，堵住了气管。A. wounding受伤；B. blocking堵住；C. gasping抓住；D. changing改变。根据上文“Winters saw a two-year-old on the sidewalk gasping for air(Winters看到人行道上一个两岁的男孩在尽力呼吸)”以及“it slid down the back of his mouth(糖果从嘴巴后侧滑落进入喉咙)”可知，糖果入喉，男孩呼吸很费力，所以可能是糖果堵住了气管。故选B项。
25．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：带着成为一名医生的梦想，她学过海姆利克氏急救法。A. teacher教师；B. physicist物理学家；C. surgeon医生；D. translator翻译。根据下文“she had learned the Heimlich maneuver(她学过海姆利克氏急救法)”可知，她想做一名医生才去学习救人的知识。故选C项。
26．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：知道每一秒钟都十分重要，她跳下彩车，跑向那个孩子。A. faded消逝；B. continued继续；C. approached接近；D. counted重要，有价值。根据上文“Winters had learned the Heimlich maneuver(学过海姆利克氏急救法)”可知，她学过相关医学知识，所以她知道当男孩呼吸困难时，对他的急救，每一秒钟都是重要的。故选D项。
27．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：知道每一秒钟都十分重要，她跳下正在行走的花车，跑向那个孩子。A. moving正在移动；B. moved被移动；C. drew吸引；D. separated分开。根据上文“Cheerleader Tyra Winters in her uniform was riding atop one of the school’s floats(花车).(拉啦队队长Cheerleader Tyra Winters穿着制服，正在学校的一辆花车上)”可知，当时她正 在游行的花车上，所以此处说她跳下正在行走的花车。故选A项。
28．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，那个男孩就咳出了那块糖果，喘着气，然后重新开始呼吸。A. waiting等待；B. preparing准备；C. breathing呼吸；D. laughing笑。根据上文“Soon, the boy coughed up the piece of candy, gasped(很快，那个男孩就咳出了那块糖果，喘着气)”可知，堵着的糖果咳出来了，所以就可以重新开始呼吸了。故选C项。
29．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一切如此地快，Nicole都没来得及感谢这位少年。A. thank感谢；B. help帮助；C. question问；D. see看。根据常识可知，在受到帮助之后要感谢对方，而Winters返回花车的动作太快了，所以Nicole都没来得及感谢她。故选A项。
30．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Winters 的英勇壮举使Nicole一时语塞，不知道说啥。A. hopeless无希望的；B. speechless一时语塞的；C. helpless无助的；D. emotionless没有情感的。根据下文“I don’t really have any words(我真没什么可说的)”可知，Nicole一时语塞了。故选B项。
31．A
32．C
33．B
34．D
35．C
36．C
37．D
38．C
39．B
40．D
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这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一次去特殊学校上课的经历，一开始作者很焦虑，最后发现孩子们很有表现力，很独特，也很有激情，作者认为这是自己教学生涯中最好的经历之一，并且希望任何人都能考虑到一所特殊的学校工作，让那里的孩子们的热情唤醒对教学的热爱。
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1. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我接到电话问我那天是否有空时，一阵恐慌席卷了我。A. panic恐慌；B. sadness悲伤；C. anger愤怒；D. sympathy同情。根据后文“I’d never taught in a special school before(我以前从未在特殊学校教书)”可知，作者以前从没在特殊学校教过书，所以感觉恐慌。故选A项。
2. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我以前从未在一所特殊的学校教过书，但我最终还是振作起来，开车去了学校。A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. regularly定期地；C. eventually终于；D. desperately绝望地。根据后文“pulled myself together and drove to the school(振作起来，开车去学校)”可知，作者最终还是去了学校。故选C项。
3. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在去那里的路上，我想了想所有我不能做的事。A. plans计划；B. thoughts想法；C. doubts怀疑；D. opinions观点。根据后文“about everything I couldn’t do”指作者思考自己不能在学校做的事情。故选B项。
4. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当我把车停下的时候，我的领导来迎接我，向我保证“没有什么可担心的”，但我感觉不是！A. broke up打破；B. sped up加速；C. picked up捡起；D. pulled up停下来。结合上文“and drove to the school”可知，此处指停车。故选D项。
5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在父母的陪同下，孩子们开始出现了。A. Abandoned抛弃；B. Suspected怀疑；C. Accompanied陪伴；D. Raised提高。根据后文“by their parents, the children began to show up”可知，孩子们在父母的陪同下出现。故选C项。
6. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我试图掩饰我的焦虑情绪，然而很明显我流下了几滴汗。A. ink墨水；B. rain雨；C. sweat汗水；D. blood血液。根据上文“my anxious feelings, although a few drops of”可知，此处指作者因为焦虑而出汗。故选C项。
7. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：与我的预测相反，随着时间的推移，我的压力水平下降了。A. decisions决定；B. conclusions结论；C. suggestions建议；D. predictions预测。根据后文“my stress levels went down”可知，作者的压力水平下降了，即与之前预期的自己会感到焦虑相反。故选D项。
8. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子们很有表现力，很独特，也很有激情，尽管有时他们的尖叫声让我有些震惊。A. inspired受鼓舞的；B. refreshed清爽的；C. shocked震惊的；D. satisfied满足的。根据后文“by their screams”可知，作者对孩子们尖叫感到震惊。故选C项。
9. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：那天结束时，我可以诚实地说，这是我教学生涯中最好的经历之一。A. regretfully懊悔地；B. honestly诚实地；C. jokingly开玩笑地；D. patiently耐心地。根据后文“say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career”可知，作者可以诚实地说，这是自己教学生涯中最好的经历之一。故选B项。
10. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望任何人都能考虑到一所特殊的学校工作，让那里的孩子们的热情唤醒他们对教学的热爱。A. celebrate庆祝；B. earn赚得；C. guarantee保证；D. awaken唤醒。根据上文“allow the passion of the children there to”可知，作者希望人们去特殊学校工作，因为特殊学校孩子的热情可以唤醒人们对教学的热爱。故选D项。
41．B
42．C
43．D
44．A
45．B
46．D
47．A
48．B
49．A
50．B
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这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了美发沙龙主人Katie Steller经常在城市里免费给失意的陌生人剪发，让他们感受温暖的故事。她每次帮人剪发的时候都带着一把红椅子，所以她叫它“红椅行动”。她发起这次行动是因为有一次生病的时候妈妈带她去剪头发让她感受到了来自别人的关心。
41．
考查介词短语辨析。句意：“这不仅仅是理发，”她说。A. rather than而不是；B. more than不仅仅；C. other than除了，不同于；D. less than少于。由下文“I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people. I want to build 　　　　2　　　　　. (我想让它成为一个门户，展示价值和尊重，同时也了解人们。我想建立关系。)”和第三段第一句“A branch of her project is the Steller Kindness Projects in which people who commit acts of kindness are invited for a free hairdo. (她的项目的一个分支是Steller 善行项目，在这个项目中，做出善举的人会被邀请免费理发。)”可知，Steller想通过免费给人理发传播善意，展示价值和尊重及认识他人，所以她的帮人理发行为已经不仅仅是单纯的理发了，它包含意义更深远的东西。故选B项。
42．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想建立关系。A. confidence自信；B. projects项目；C. relationships关系；D. business商业。由上一句“I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people. (我想让它成为一个门户，展示价值和尊重，同时也了解人们。)”可知，Steller想要通过给人免费理发这一行动，去认识他人，了解人们，即与他人建立关系。故选C项。
43．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Steller知道一次理发可以改变生活。A. save拯救；B. lose失去；C. lead引领；D. change改变。由下文语境可知，Steller曾因患病头发变得稀疏，妈妈带她去理发，她在理发店感受到了关心、感觉不那么孤独，萌生了自己开理发沙龙去帮助别人（减少孤独感）的想法，本段最后一句“‘I can’t 　　　7　　　　 their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment,’she said. (‘我无法解决他们的问题，但也许我可以帮助他们暂时减少孤独感，’她说。)”可知，Steller明白理发可以改变生活（帮助人感觉好点）。故选D项。
44．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：十几岁时，她患了一种非常严重的疾病，以至于她的头发变得很稀疏。A. thinned变稀疏；B. grew成长；C. lengthened延长；D. shortened缩短。由上文的“she suffered from a disease so severe”可知，Steller曾因患病头发变得很稀疏，thinned符合语境。故选A项。
45．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“有人像对待一个人一样，（而不是像对待一个病人,）跟我说话，这让我感到有人关心我，也让我少了一些孤独，”她说。A. thought of想到；B. cared about关心，担心；C. looked after照顾；D. talked about谈论。由上文的“To have somebody talk to me like a person”可知，理发师没有因为作者生病掉发而对她另眼相看，他和Steller的谈话时，作者有被关心的感觉，所以不那么孤独。故选B项。
46．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，Steller知道她想拥有自己的沙龙，这样她就可以帮助人们感受到她那天的感受。A. know知道；B. get得到；C. look看；D. feel感觉。由上文语境“‘To have somebody talk to me like a person, it helped me feel 　　　5　　　　　and less alone,’ she says. (‘有人像对待一个人一样，跟我说话，这让我感到有人关心我，也让我少了一些孤独，’她说。)”和下文的“the way she’d felt that day”可知，在理发沙龙的经历让Steller感到被关心，不那么孤独，所以她萌生了自己开理发沙龙去帮助别人（减少孤独感）的想法，让别人跟她有相同的感受。故选D项。
47．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我无法解决他们的问题，但也许我可以帮助他们暂时减少孤独感，”她说。A. fix修理、解决；B. face面对；C. cause导致；D. have拥有。由下文的“but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment”可知，Steller只能通过理发帮助人们暂时减少孤独感，说明她无法解决人们的别的问题。故选A项。
48．
考查介词短语辨析。句意：作为交换，他们讲述他们的故事，Steller在她的网站上分享这些故事。A. In detail详细地；B. In exchange作为交换；C. In contrast相反；D. In addition另外。由下文“they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website”可知，免费理发的人，虽然不付钱，但是得用讲故事的形式来交换这个免费理发的机会。In exchange符合语境，故选B项。
49．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的希望是，通过阅读有关善举的文章，其他人将受到激励，去传播自己的善行。A. inspired激励；B. required需要；C. rewarded奖励；D. forced迫使。由上文的“by reading about kind acts”和下文的“to spread their own”可知，Steller希望善行的文章能给人激励，鼓励更多人做善事。inspired符合语境，故选A项。
50．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Steller说：“你在世界上所显示的方式很重要。”A. keep up跟上；B. show up出现，现身；C. cheer up振作起来；D. look up查阅。下文“You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.(你不知道人们会对你的善举做什么)”,以及上文语境可知，Steller强调行善，你出现在别人眼里的方式，譬如，一次免费的理发，就是在帮助别人，并通过网站分享的方式，把这个影响力辐射到阅读文章的人身上，从而产生更多行善的人，使更多的人得到帮助。show up符合语境。故选B项。
51．C
52．C
53．A
54．B
55．A
56．D
57．A
58．B
59．D
60．B
【解析】
【导语】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位名叫Leo Kellner的老人为了走出失去妻子的痛苦，开始为社区里需要帮助的人做蛋糕之类的甜点。他的行为不仅帮助了有需要的人，也帮自己走出阴霾。
51．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位来自内布拉斯加州Hastings的99岁男子于2012年失去了妻子。A. married嫁，娶；B. left离开，留下；C. lost失去；D. abandoned抛弃。根据下文中的“pass away(去世)”可知，老人的妻子去世了，所以他失去了妻子。故选C项。
52．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直在哭，我想我最好做一些能让我摆脱困境的事情，同时对社区也有好处，这就是它的开始。A. danger危险；B. difficulty困难；C. sadness悲伤；D. anxiety焦虑。根据上文“Since his wife passed away”可知，妻子的去世让老人很悲伤。故选C项。
53．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他联系社区相关组织让它们知晓他想去拜访那些有困难的家庭。A. contacted联系；B. attended参加；C. studied学习；D. established建立。根据后文“let them know he'd like to connect with families”可知，他联系了社区，表达了自己想去拜访那些有困难的家庭。故选A项。
54．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. peaceful和平的；B. hard困难的；C. boring无聊的；D. relaxing令人放松的。根据下文中“baking up some lovely cakes and pies during their time of need.”可知，老人帮助的是生活艰辛的家庭。故选B项。
55．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他所做的让他在社区变得很出名。A. widely广泛地；B. rarely极少地；C. partly部分；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文“And whenever people met him, they showed their ___6__ to him.”可知，老人通过帮助有需要的人，在社区变得很出名，widely known“广为人知的”。故选A项。
56．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论什么时候人们见到他，他们都对他表示尊敬。A. expectation期待；B. address地址；C. mercy同情；D. respect尊重。根据语境可知，老人帮助别人，所以得到了大家的尊重。故选D项。
57．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：生于1918年，Lellner经历了大萧条时期，那时他家失去了自己的农场。此处四个选项可知，和空前动词lived构成动词短语；A. live thtough活过，经历过；B. live with忍受；C. live on靠……过活；D. live by以……为生。根据后文“his family lost their farm.”可知，老人及一家经历了大萧条时期，所以失去了自己的农场。故选A项。
58．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Lellner给周围的人带来了正面积极的影响。A. confusion困惑；B. influence影响；C. trust信任；D. chaos混乱。根据下文“Children begin to learn to cook so they can spread love just as he does. (孩子们学着老人做食物，这样他们就可以把爱传递)”可知，老人的行为影响了大家。故选B项。
59．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过烘培，他已经为这个社区做出了很大的贡献。A. farm农场；B. country国家；C. organization组织；D. community社区。根据前文“community organizations to let them know he’d like to connect with families...”和文章描述可知，Lellner主要帮助的社区里有困难的人。故选D项。
60．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最绝妙的事情是，当我们帮助他人的时候我们自己有了更好的改变。A. easier更容易的；B. better更好的；C. healthier更健康的；D. steadier更稳定的。根据下文的“It twice blessed(它是双倍的祝福)”可知，帮助他人不仅对他人有好处，对自己也是有更好的好处的。故选B项。
61．A
62．C
63．B
64．D
65．C
66．B
67．D
68．C
69．B
70．A
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【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者进入高中后，对自己没有信心。后来作者加入校辩论队之后，作者的人生发生了很大的改变。
61．
考查动词词义辨析，句意：你可以想象，在我高一的时候，我的高中生活没有信心。A. confidence信心；B. preparation准备；C. patience耐心；D. imagination想象。根据“With 40 people in my class at high school, I didn’t feel comfortable standing out because I was afraid of being laughed at by others.”可知，作者害怕被嘲笑，所以对自己的高中生活没有信心。故选A。
62．
考查动词词义辨析，句意：有一天，我注意到一张辩论队的海报。A. designed设计；B. showed展示；C. noticed注意到；D. bought买。根据下文“ so I decided to give it a try.”可知，作者在学校注意到辩论队招收成员的海报。故选C。
63．
考查动词词义辨析，句意：部分原因是我妈妈告诉我我需要参加一些活动，所以我决定试一试。 A. collect收集；B. join加入；C. doubt怀疑；D. save节省。根据“so I decided to give it a try.”可知，作者妈妈建议作者参加一些活动。故选B。
64．
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：两个月后，我发现加入辩论队是一个惊人的决定。A. moving令人感动的；B. frightening老人害怕的；C. disappointing令人失望的；D. amazing令人惊讶的。根据“Joining the debate team was a(an) ____10____ step in my life.”可知，加入辩论队改变了作者的人生，所以是令人惊讶的决定。故选D。
65．
考查副词词义辨析，句意：我还记得有一次，在我做结案陈词的时候，我们的指导老师骄傲地竖起了我的大拇指。A. carefully仔细地；B. gratefully感激地；C. proudly自豪地；D. strangely奇怪地。根据“I still remember once our instructing teacher gave me a big thumb up”和“I was the first freshman in my school that won the best debater.”可知，指导老师为作者感到骄傲。故选C。
66．
考查名词词义辨析，句意：整个过程中我都很紧张，但它教会了我迎接挑战，这是促进成长的最好方式。A. victories胜利；B. challenges挑战；C. strengths长处；D. troubles麻烦。根据上文“ I was nervous during the whole experience”和下文“which are the best at fostering growth.”和常识可知，作者很紧张，但是这段经历教给作者接受挑战，这是促进成长的最好方式。故选B。
67．
考查名词词义辨析，句意：我不仅学到了很多关于辩论过程的知识，还学会了领导力和团队合作等技能。 A. presentation介绍；B. judgment判断；C. conversation谈话；D. leadership领导。根据“Now I am an effective leader.”可知，作者通过辩论学会了领导力和团队合作等技能。故选D。
68．
考查动词词义辨析，句意：我交了更多的朋友，现在仍然与和我辩论的人是朋友，加入这个团队激励我加入其他许多团队。A. forced强迫；B. allowed允许；C. inspired鼓励；D. reminded提醒。inspire sb. to do sth.鼓励某人做某事。根据“I made more friends and am still friends with the people I debate with,”可知，加入辩论队激励了作者加入其他许多团队。故选C。
69．
考查名词词义辨析，句意：即使在大学，我也能得到加入高中辩论队的好处。A. materials材料；B. benefits好处；C. details细节；D. standards标准。根据“These experiences shaped me in my quest to start being more social and connecting with new people. ”可知，作者加入高中辩论队给自己带来很多的好处。故选B。
70．
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：加入辩论队是我人生中重要的一步。 A. important重要的；B. adventurous冒险的；C. extra额外的；D. professional专业的。根据“Now I am an effective leader. These experiences shaped me in my quest to start being more social and connecting with new people.”可知，加入辩论队改变了作者的人生，所以是作者人生中重要的一步。故选A。
71．C
72．D
73．A
74．B
75．A
76．C
77．B
78．A
79．D
80．B
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【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一位女士买下了一位贫困老人所有的肥皂，然后放在路边供路人免费拿取，以这种不伤害尊严的方式帮助了老人，作者看到后深受感触。
71．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我被他的处境感动了，也许他是家里唯一养家的人？A. leaving离开；B. improving改善；C. supporting养活；D. changing改变。根据前文“On my way home, I saw a poor old man selling soaps.”及“his family”可知，这位老人在卖东西养家糊口。故选C。
72．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我很快就摆脱了悲伤的情绪——我真的无法为他做任何事。A. stress压力；B. fear惧怕；C. anger生气；D. sadness难过。根据“there’s nothing I can really do for him.”和前文老人贫穷的处境，可推知作者为他的处境感到难过。故选D。
73．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：正在那时，一名女士穿过马路，把装满肥皂的袋子和写着“免费”的牌子放在了大街上。A. placed放置；B. returned归还；C. packed包装；D. collected收集。根据前文“on the street”和后文“I left them on the road”可知，女士把肥皂放在了大街上。故选A。
74．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这件不寻常的事使我感到困惑，我忍不住要问她关于她奇怪的行为。A. depressed使沮丧；B. puzzled使困惑；C. excited使兴奋；D. satisfied使满意。根据后文“so I couldn’t help but ask her about the strange act.”和“ may I ask why you did that near the bus stop ”可推知，作者忍不住向这位女士发问，是因为感到困惑。故选B。
75．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想给他一些钱，但他拒绝了。A. refused拒绝；B. doubted怀疑；C. escaped逃跑；D. missed发觉丢失。根据后文“He said he wanted to earn it through hard work and not ____6____.”可知，老人拒绝了女士的施舍。故选A。
76．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说他想通过努力工作而不是怜悯来挣钱。A. luck幸运；B. award奖金；C. pity怜悯；D. patience耐心。根据前文“I tried to offer him some money but he ____5____.”和下文“He’s a very honest man. He was content with whatever he earned for the day.”可知，老人拒绝女士施舍，他不想通过别人的怜悯来挣钱。故选C。
77．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我买了他所有的肥皂，以保护他的自尊。A. admires赞赏；B. preserves保护；C. challenges挑战；D. examines考查。根据“He said he wanted to earn it through hard work and not ____6____.”和“his dignity(尊严).”可知，只想通过努力工作而不想通过别人的怜悯来挣钱的老人很注重尊严，因此女士用买肥皂的形式保护了老人的尊严。故选B。
78．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把它们留在街边，以便那些需要它们的人能够自取。A. help帮助；B. trust信任；C. respect尊重；D. enjoy享受。根据前文“The woman, on the other hand, crossed the road and ____3____ the bag full of soaps on the street with a sign saying “For Free”.”可知，女士把肥皂放街上供大家免费取用，help oneself表示“自取、自用”，符合句意。故选A。
79．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我回到家时感到一种轻松，充满希望，人性毕竟没有丢失。A. hidden隐藏的；B. wasted浪费的；C. judged评判的；D. lost丢失的。根据“So I bought all his soap bars to help him in a way that ____7____ his dignity(尊严).”女士的善良举动可知，人性没有丢失。故选D。
80．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一点想法和一点善意往往比一大笔钱更有价值。A. interest兴趣；B. kindness善良；C. courage勇气；D. dream梦想。根据前文“So I bought all his soap bars to help him in a way that ____7____ his dignity(尊严).”可知，女士帮助老人的行为和保护老人尊严可知，这位女士既有想法，又很善良。故选B。
81．A
82．C
83．D
84．A
85．B
86．D
87．B
88．A
89．D
90．C
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这是一篇记叙文。Molai在印度的一个小村庄长大。16岁的时候，一场洪水导致他的家园遭受巨大损失。树木的缺乏导致这些动物失去了遮蔽物，很多鸟儿离开，蛇类数量减少。Molai决定改变这一切，他经过努力，在附近找到了一个小岛，开始种树。在30多年的时间里，他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多动植物的家园。
81．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他从小就在那里了解到了大自然的价值和美丽。A. nature自然；B. youth青春，年轻；C. culture文化；D. knowledge知识。根据常识可知，湿地展现了“大自然”的价值和美。故选A。
82．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：16岁时，Molai开始注意到他的家周围发生了一些令人担心的事情。A. valuable珍贵的；B. interesting有趣的；C. worrying令人担心的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据该段后半部分可知，洪水侵袭，很多鸟儿离开，蛇的数量减少。这些情况都不正常，令人担心。故选C。
83．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那年早些时候，一场洪水袭击了这个地区，洪水造成的损害赶走了很多鸟类。A. waste废物；B. tension紧张；C. pain疼痛，痛苦；D. damage损害，伤害。根据语境及常识可知，洪水侵袭这个地区，它会“损害”庄稼、树木，这些都会导致鸟儿们离开。故选D。
84．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，蛇的数量也减少了。A. Besides此外，另外；B. However但是；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。根据“as well”可知，洪水不仅导致很多鸟儿离开，而且，它还导致蛇的数量减少。故选A。
85．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他意识到这是因为没有足够的树来保护它们免受炎热的影响。A. agreed同意；B. realized意识到；C. remembered记住，记起；D. predicted预测。根据后文“that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat.”可知，Molai意识到鸟儿离开、蛇类减少是因为没有足够的树木。故选B。
86．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当然，解决的办法是种树，这样动物们就可以在白天寻找栖身之处。A. directions方向；B. partners伙伴，合作伙伴；C. help帮助；D. shelter遮蔽，庇护，遮蔽物。根据常识可知，树木可以给动物们提供“遮蔽”。故选D。
87．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，Molai自己去看了看，发现了附近的一个岛屿，他开始在那里种树。A. rebuilt重建；B. discovered发现；C. left离开；D. managed设法做成。根据前面的“looking on his own”可知，他自己去看，那么接下来就应该是他“发现”了一个小岛。故选B。
88．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼苗浇水是很困难的。A. tough困难的；B. illegal非法的；C. fantastic极好的；D. beneficial有益的。根据该段后半部分的叙述可知，Molai想尽办法收集雨水，由此推知，旱季缺水，给幼苗浇水很“难”。故选A。
89．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Molai在每棵树苗的顶端都搭建了一个竹子平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A. prevent阻止；B. reduce减少；C. heat加热；D. collect收集。根据常识可知，陶罐是用来盛水的。由此可知，他将陶罐放到竹子平台上“收集”雨水。故选D。
90．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的37年里，Molai继续种树。A. returned返回；B. learned学会；C. continued继续；D. failed失败。根据后文“His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres (英亩) of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.”可知，他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多动植物的家园。由此推知，在接下来的37年里，他会“继续”种树。故选C。
91．A
92．B
93．C
94．A
95．B
96．D
97．D
98．C
99．A
100．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者听见别人对自己不好的评价很生气，告诉爸爸后爸爸给了建议，就是“你比任何人都了解你自己。如果对你的评价是真的，你会发现它很有用。耐心地倾听别人，但只听真相。”
91．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：听到这些，我感到非常难过和生气。A. angry生气的；B. pleased高兴的；C. relaxed放松的；D. interested感兴趣的。由上文的“You are too short and too proud”可知，听到别人说自己太矮了，作者当然会生气。故选A。
92．
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我跑回家告诉我的父亲，眼里含着泪水。A. under在……表面下；B. about关于；C. at在……岁时；D. in在……里面。后文的“it”指代上文别人对作者不好的评价，可知作者回家把这事情告诉给了父亲，故选B。
93．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他只是认真地听我说话。A. passed by经过；B. laughed at嘲笑；C. listened to听；D. looked for寻找。由上文的“My father said nothing”可知，父亲没说什么，只是认真听作者说，故选C。
94．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在把它们写下来之后，我惊讶地发现，大约一半的事情是正确的。A. writing写；B. slowing减慢；C. cutting切；D. pushing推。由上文的“You can write them down”可知，空格处所在句子表示“在把它们写下来之后，我惊讶地发现，大约一半的事情是正确的”，故选A。
95．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但对于许多事情，我可以改变它们。A. forget忘记；B. change改变；C. speak说；D. read读。由上文的“For some of the things, I couldn’t change them”可知，句子表示“有些事情，我无法改变。但对于许多事情，我可以改变它们”，故选B。
96．
考查代词词义辨析。句意：我第一次比以前更了解自己。A. herself她自己；B. himself他自己；C. itself它自己；D. myself我自己。由第8空后的“You know about yourself”可知，空格所在句子表示“我第一次比以前更了解自己”，故选D。
97．
考查连词词义辨析。句意：后来，我给父亲看了我写的东西，但他没有读。A. or或者；B. so因此；C. and和；D. but但是。由后文的“That’s just for you”可知，父亲没有读，说那个东西是给作者的，空格处用表示转折的but，故选D。
98．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“那是给你的，”父亲说。A. uncle叔叔；B. aunt阿姨；C. father父亲；D. mother母亲。由上文的“I showed my father what I had written down”可知，作者是给父亲看自己写的东西，所以此处是父亲告诉作者“那是给你的”。故选C。
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考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你比任何人都了解你自己。A. better更好的；B. bigger更大的；C. cheaper更便宜的；D. faster更快的。由上文的“I knew about ___6___ better than before”可知，空格处所在句子表示“你比任何人都了解你自己”，空格处意为“更好的”，故选A。
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考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我一生中得到的最好的建议。A. paper纸；B. advice建议；C. work工作；D. news新闻。由上文的“My father’s advice”可知，此处表示“这是我一生中得到的最好的建议”。故选B。

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