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I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater moved in such a ___1___ and cool way. He ___2___ through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural ___3___. I can still ___4___ with complete clarity the sound of the trail of the skateboard snapping against the road as the skateboarder jumped up with the board into the air. It was the ___5___ thing I’d ever seen. Why walk to school when you could skate After serious saving and a ___6___ for early birthday funds, I ___7___ myself in the skate shop and got my first skateboard!
What I didn’t know then was that this first ___8___ was the beginning of a voyage that would never ___9___. Information and experiences were exchanged and ____10____ with friends. And only through dedication and perseverance did my ability and confidence ____11____.
And as my skateboarding years rolled by, my friends and I ____12____further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe. ____13____ with fellow skateboarders get past borders because the sport brings with it a bond of sincerity. You know ____14____ good times await. You’re a global conqueror aboard four wheels and seven layers of Canadian plywood.
I’m now 36, and, as I continue to age, my adventures as a skateboarder will ____15____. Skateboarding is an extension of play and fun. I shall never get tired of it.
1．A．smooth B．sensitive C．safe D．strange
2．A．inched B．weaved C．fled D．pulled
3．A．color B．route C．procedure D．origin
4．A．enjoy B．analyze C．recall D．celebrate
5．A．cleverest B．healthiest C．strongest D．coolest
6．A．love B．goal C．request D．concern
7．A．dressed B．calmed C．expressed D．found
8．A．competition B．attempt C．plan D．order
9．A．end B．pass C．work D．fail
10．A．negotiated B．declared C．shared D．valued
11．A．focus B．change C．start D．grow
12．A．journeyed B．divided C．fell D．broke
13．A．Trades B．Relations C．Arguments D．Problems
14．A．endless B．worthless C．aimless D．restless
15．A．fade away B．come back C．go on D．run out
My Dad’s Jeep
When my father died, I got his car. Eight years later, it’s ____16____ . How am I supposed to say good-bye ____17____ “Why does our car look so dirty ” my 5-year-old daughter, Fianna, recently asked. “This car is super ____18____ .” I replied.
“Because it’s Grandpa Jack’s ” Fianna asked as we ____19____ out of the school parking lot. I smiled and nodded. It has kept him ____20____ ever since.
To Fianna, Grandpa Jack is a concept, not a(n) ____21____ person she knows. Fianna’s saying my father’s name reminds me of his current ____22____. It’s then — and all the times I ____23____ his warm hugs or the gent let one of his voice — that the car ____24____ me. It’s _____25_____ on wheels that my father existed and that, for a period, he _____26_____ my life with love.
One recent morning, I pulled up into our driveway after _____27_____ Fianna off at school. Then I parked, played Ben King’s “Stand By Me” loudly over the old speakers, and stayed _____28_____ .
I let every _____29_____ of my dad that the song and the Jeep created sit with me in the car. I wish I _____30_____ had to say good-bye to my father. At least I still have time to learn how to say good-bye to a car.
16．A．fading away B．shooting up C．falling apart D．dying out
17．A．often B．occasionally C．obviously D．again
18．A．original B．special C．ordinary D．adjustable
19．A．left B．broke C．ran D．pulled
20．A．alive B．conscious C．warm D．quiet
21．A．tough B．real C．honest D．innocent
22．A．situation B．absence C．state D．job
23．A．meet B．receive C．miss D．recognize
24．A．shocks B．tolerates C．surrounds D．comforts
25．A．proof B．advice C．progress D．news
26．A．occupied B．balanced C．filled D．replaced
27．A．keeping B．knocking C．dropping D．showing
28．A．puzzled B．alarmed C．refreshed D．seated
29．A．version B．memory C．view D．treatment
30．A．ever B．somehow C．never D．seldom
It was snowing in the midwinter, in a rural highway outside of town. Pepper and Cooper, a pair of beagles (小猎犬) walked with great difficulty through the ____31____ night. Cooper, a father-to-be ____32____ the roadside for a spot, where his struggling companion might rest safely. Her way was made ____33____ by the new life growing inside her. They needed a ____34____, dry place safe from the bitter wind.
That December night, Gus Kiebel was driving home from work when he ____35____ the pair in the flash of his headlights. Feeling curious and ____36____, he parked his truck and ____37____ the animals. Gus ____38____ down and stretched out his hands to the beagles, which made no effort to ____39____. He ____40____ the dogs on the passenger seat of his truck. Then he ____41____ his phone and called the number from the dogs’ tags. A man answered and immediately grew ____42____ and impatient when Gus told him why he was calling. ____43____, the man declined to ____44____ the dog. These beagles were ____45____, no home at all in this world. Then he called his wife Katie. “You can’t put them back in the ____46____,” she said. “Bring them home.”
Without enough ____47____ for two more dogs in their small house, the next day, Katie took them to a shelter nearby. In the days following, Katie phoned the shelter ____48____ to check up on Pepper and Cooper. Soon after Christmas, the beagles were ____49____ - as a pair, by a loving family. This touching story speaks to the best of our nature. And when kindness and love overcome ____50____ and neglect (忽视), it can feel like the greatest miracle of all.
31．A．freezing B．dark C．wonderful D．unforgettable
32．A．noticed B．scanned C．witnessed D．watched
33．A．longer B．fitter C．heavier D．stronger
34．A．quiet B．clean C．crowded D．warm
35．A．spotted B．trained C．dropped D．crashed
36．A．thrilled B．disappointed C．concerned D．delighted
37．A．caught B．chased C．approached D．freed
38．A．bent B．sat C．lay D．fell
39．A．jump B．bark C．leave D．escape
40．A．locked B．placed C．threw D．hid
41．A．put out B．pulled out C．handed out D．gave out
42．A．positive B．objective C．supportive D．defensive
43．A．Fortunately B．Unsurprisingly C．Hopefully D．Interestingly
44．A．declare B．consider C．claim D．discuss
45．A．abandoned B．discovered C．ignored D．kept
46．A．rain B．storm C．snow D．sun
47．A．water B．food C．time D．room
48．A．calmly B．casually C．temporarily D．repeatedly
49．A．adopted B．adapted C．adjusted D．admitted
50．A．impatience B．cruelty C．anxiety D．fear
My grandpa Ken is 86 and has been faithfully married to my grandma for 60 years. But now his memory is____51____ and he’s really starting to slow down.
Yesterday, he asked me to take him to the ____52____ because he wanted to get out of the house. I was ____53____ he asked because he shouldn’t be driving by himself. It would also ____54____ grandma to have the ____55____ to herself for a while, not having to worry about grandpa for a few hours.
I watched him, cane (拐杖) in hand, taking the tiniest ____56____ all around searching through the shelves. I had no idea what he was ____57____; but, as I observed each item he put in the cart, I noticed a striking ____58____. They were some of my grandma’s ____59____ things.
He got the type of soda she liked. He ____60____ picked out a bag of seedless grapes she had talked about several days ago. He even ____61____ her a small lemon pie! And then, ____62____ filled my eyes as I watched him hobble (蹒跚) over to the fresh ____63____ and pick her the bouquet that had the most purple, her favorite color.
On our way home, he ____64____ we stop and grab a sandwich to take home for grandma’s lunch. May we all take a lesson from grandpa Ken. Never stop ____65____ for our loved ones.
51．A．changing B．improving C．slipping D．opening
52．A．bakery B．supermarket C．park D．restaurant
53．A．grateful B．nervous C．honored D．annoyed
54．A．require B．inspire C．remind D．benefit
55．A．kitchen B．garden C．house D．neighborhood
56．A．glances B．steps C．tools D．bags
57．A．after B．beyond C．against D．through
58．A．idea B．proof C．sense D．feature
59．A．everyday B．valuable C．specific D．favorite
60．A．quickly B．carefully C．curiously D．randomly
61．A．baked B．chose C．ordered D．wrapped
62．A．tears B．doubts C．surprises D．joys
63．A．vegetables B．bread C．flowers D．seafood
64．A．desired B．commanded C．advocated D．insisted
65．A．caring B．longing C．waiting D．standing
In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston. As a result, more than 70,000 houses were ____66____, including the home of Sarah Feldman and her family.
At the time, they were in Connecticut on vacation, so they didn’t know what kind of ____67____ they were going to face when they got home to Texas. But then Feldman’s grandparents called with ____68____ news: all of her books had been destroyed in the flooding. Feldman was 14 at the time and loved ____69____.
To cheer her up, Feldman’s father ____70____ her to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. When they arrived, she met Bill Carver, an elderly ____71____.
“I asked him a bunch of questions like, ‘How do you ____72____ all these rare books in the library What’s the oldest book you have ’” Feldman remembers.
Carver ____73____ answered all of Feldman’s questions. When she told him about her books being ____74____, he told her that he would send her a book in the mail, so she could _____75_____ her collection. After returning to Houston, she _____76_____ his gift, titled “The Medieval(中世纪的) Book” by Barbara A．Shailor.
Feldman is in her 30s now. But Carver’s _____77_____ has made a lifelong impact. Feldman has tried to _____78_____ Carver, with no success. “I actually sent the library a _____79_____ during the pandemic(大流行病), but I never heard back,” she said. “I’m not sure if he’s _____80_____ still, but I just would love to tell Bill Carver that he changed my life.”
66．A．flooded B．burnt C．removed D．buried
67．A．challenge B．damage C．pressure D．danger
68．A．false B．local C．bad D．daily
69．A．traveling B．reading C．chatting D．playing
70．A．took B．invited C．led D．rushed
71．A．artist B．professor C．writer D．librarian
72．A．buy B．keep C．pack D．gather
73．A．quickly B．loudly C．patiently D．secretly
74．A．disturbed B．stolen C．destroyed D．torn
75．A．own B．expand C．enrich D．restart
76．A．received B．opened C．returned D．lost
77．A．donation B．present C．suggestion D．lecture
78．A．show mercy to B．turn to C．take care of D．look for
79．A．photo B．painting C．letter D．check
80．A．easy-going B．considerate C．warm-hearted D．alive
In a letter he wrote in 1884, Mark Twain complained that “Telephones, telegraphs and words are too slow for this age; we must get something that is faster.” “We should communicate by thought only, and say in a couple of minutes what should have ballooned into ____81____ in an hour and a half,” said him.
Despite the progress the previous century brought for our understanding of both language and the brain, we are no closer to telepathy(心灵感应), communication from one mind to another by ____82____ means, than we were in Twain’s time. The reason is that the telepathy we’ve been promised, the sort imagined by Twain, and ____83____ in countless movies and TV shows, is, for the time being, groundless.
“Good old-fashioned telepathy” (GOFT) involves a direct transfer of ____84____ from one mind to another. It has fascinated people for good reasons. It removes the ____85____ of language. With GOFT, we no longer need to put each concept into words or to ____86____ someone’s language. You know instantly what one means as the former channel of communication, language, is not at all necessary. The ____87____ of language is the central feature of GOFT. It is what enables science-fiction writers to imagine humans and aliens from other planets communicating telepathically despite not sharing a language. But can it really come true with current science and technology
Besides, GOFT promises genuine communication. However, ____88____ is universal. We all have experiences of saying one thing, only to be understood as saying something else. Because language is so flexible, it is also easy to lie or ____89____ oneself. We aren’t even certain if Bob’s expression could be in line with what he believes in a year’s time.
These weaknesses have driven people to look for alternatives and finally inspired inventions of artificial languages trying to remove misunderstanding. Of course, one day when technology allows, a direct thought-to-thought transfer seems the ____90____ solution.
Many of us have the confidence that we can think faster than we can speak or write. Having to rely ____91____ on language to communicate, however, is depressing. Therefore, the ____92____ of adding new direct brain-to-brain communication channels is exciting. By channels of this kind, our brains can be “____93____ ” and allowed to be committed to other ____94____ practices instead of conveying messages. New brain-to-brain channels have the potential to increase ____95____, turning us into super-actors, handling so many tasks in a short period of time as we cannot yet imagine.
81．A．words B．gestures C．actions D．costs
82．A．extra-genetic B．extra-familial C．extra-sensory D．extra-legal
83．A．sacrificed B．popularized C．enclosed D．balanced
84．A．strength B．intelligence C．thoughts D．structures
85．A．limitations B．expenses C．command D．evolution
86．A．replace B．update C．decode D．imitate
87．A．avoidance B．discrimination C．employment D．expansion
88．A．reluctance B．privacy C．fear D．misinterpretation
89．A．contradict B．indicate C．delay D．justify
90．A．multiple B．invisible C．ultimate D．equivalent
91．A．roughly B．casually C．entirely D．willingly
92．A．distraction B．prospect C．origin D．regulation
93．A．fed up B．set up C．cut off D．let loose
94．A．profitable B．meaningful C．steady D．typical
95．A．charm B．recognition C．efficiency D．endurance
Eric is one of the top salesmen in his company. Having to reach a____96____target every month, he often has to work over time. As a father, he always tries his best to____97____only quality time with his family. So despite a busy____98____ he has fulfilling relationships and a happy family.____99____, with all the demands in life, he couldn’t find time to stay____100____and he started to gain a lot of weight. He started to feel____101____easily, and couldn’t quite catch his breath playing with his 5-year-old son.
Eric wanted to be healthy again so that he could manage his life better and most____102____, be able to enjoy his____103____with his boy more. After taking a life assessment, he____104____how little effort he had spent on aspects other than_____105_____, especially on health.
Eric rearranged his time and made time for_____106_____. It wasn’t easy at first, as he was still sometimes “too busy” to exercise. But with time, he was able to make exercising every morning his_____107_____. He would go to sleep early so he could_____108_____early to do some workouts before going to work. What was even surprising was that his habits slowly_____109_____his family to build a healthy routine too. Now Eric and his_____110_____always do exercise together during their family time.
96．A．cost B．saving C．production D．sales
97．A．spare B．spend C．squeeze D．gain
98．A．schedule B．career C．period D．company
99．A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Otherwise
100．A．calm B．healthy C．cool D．independent
101．A．energetic B．worried C．tired D．confident
102．A．importantly B．strangely C．recently D．possibly
103．A．hope B．story C．experience D．time
104．A．decided B．prevented C．supposed D．realized
105．A．money B．fame C．work D．relationship
106．A．dreaming B．exercising C．sleeping D．traveling
107．A．habit B．success C．goal D．secret
108．A．check out B．wake up C．stay up D．leave out
109．A．permitted B．reminded C．influenced D．enabled
110．A．workmates B．team C．neighbors D．family
Living in Mexico, I struggled with the language. The kids in our ____111____ called me “The American Lady.” One day, as I was ____112____ outside in the small garden, two little boys ran up to my gate, “Lady, lady, blah blah blah.” That’s what I understood, but their gesture made me want to find out what was so ____113____. I walked down the street with them.
At the corner, I ___114___ a pile of garbage with a small dog on top. The poor little animal smelled ____115____. I didn’t know how long she’d been there, but I ____116____ she needed water.
I ran home to get water and a little food, Ted asked what was up, and I ____117____ what I had found. He returned with me, carrying a cat cage. I put down the water and a small cup with the food. The puppy looked at the food but didn’t make any effort to eat or drink. Ted said we needed to get her to the ____118____ as soon as possible. We put the puppy into the cage and ____119____ set out. As we were shown into the exam room, I took her out of the _____120_____ and put her on the metal table. The puppy looked up at me and then, with all her _____121_____, pulled herself over to me and _____122_____ her head on my stomach. That was it. This was my puppy.
What _____123_____ me was the puppy was probably four months old, and we were in our late seventies. I don’t think old people should adopt young animals. I had seen too many cases of trying to find homes if the owners _____124_____, but all that reasoning flew out of the window when that puppy laid her head on my stomach. She had chosen me, and I wouldn’t _____125_____ her.
111．A．city B．hospital C．neighborhood D．school
112．A．working B．struggling C．marching D．hiking
113．A．fundamental B．urgent C．dramatic D．complicated
114．A．classified B．threw C．picked D．spotted
115．A．awful B．fragrant C．marvelous D．sour
116．A．guarded B．warned C．concluded D．ignored
117．A．assumed B．displayed C．whispered D．explained
118．A．shelter B．vet C．expert D．bank
119．A．initially B．hesitantly C．immediately D．completely
120．A．cage B．box C．trunk D．seat
121．A．emotion B．strength C．memory D．action
122．A．transformed B．shook C．bowed D．placed
123．A．bothered B．failed C．claimed D．amused
124．A．left off B．tested out C．took flight D．passed away
125．A．carry B．abandon C．exchange D．possess
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night. I’d watch as he put his personal items away, among which was a jade green comb. Every night, he would smile, ____126____ me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK ” I was ____127____ happy to do it. At the age of five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would ____128____ turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used ____129____ as hard as I could. ____130____ that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and ____131____ the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was ____132____ things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our ____133____ life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I would already be in bed. I started to get ____134____. Why didn’t he _____135_____ his old job Why did he take the _____136_____ and place the whole family in trouble Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, stopped going downstairs to _____137_____ him. And I rarely talked to him.
Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back _____138_____. Yet the uncomfortable _____139_____ between Dad and me went on.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home earlier. _____140_____ the evening of that day, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he asked me to _____141_____ his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and _____142_____ the sink. It was a(n) _____143_____ comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had _____144_____. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, _____145_____ his smile was still as heartwarming as before.
126．A．throw B．offer C．buy D．hand
127．A．more than B．less than C．other than D．rather than
128．A．excitedly B．gracefully C．wildly D．swiftly
129．A．towel B．tissue C．toothbrush D．cloth
130．A．Inspired B．Satisfied C．Amazed D．Encouraged
131．A．crush B．squeeze C．place D．press
132．A．where B．how C．why D．when
133．A．stable B．admirable C．terrible D．miserable
134．A．sad B．mad C．concerned D．delighted
135．A．give up B．hunt for C．stick to D．think about
136．A．lead B．credit C．stage D．risk
137．A．check on B．cater for C．attend to D．chase after
138．A．in train B．in stock C．on track D．in check
139．A．expression B．silence C．conversation D．behavior
140．A．In B．On C．During D．For
141．A．fetch B．get C．hold D．clean
142．A．jumped to B．slid to C．headed to D．moved to
143．A．used B．old C．new D．strange
144．A．aged B．retired C．grown D．changed
145．A．and B．or C．while D．yet
A few years ago，I spared a couple of hours from busy academic learning to work in a video store on a daily basis. An elderly woman walked into the store with a younger woman who I ____146____ was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of ____147____ checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman began to ____148____ the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After ____149____ hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help. The woman smiled and showed me a title on a crumpled (皱巴巴的) piece of paper. Obviously a person looking for it knew a little about ____150____.
Rather than rushing off to ____151____ the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Something about her deliberate movements ____152____ me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christmas. The woman seemed ____153____ for the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie, and I ____154____ her to the queue at the cash register. When the older woman was paying in cash, I walked over to the younger, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.
“Is that your mom ” She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was ____155____ in her reply, half sigh and half complaint. Still watching the mother, I said, “____156____ some advice ” “Sure,”said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn’t ____157____. I answered her ____158____ expression by saying, “When she’s gone, it’s the little ____159____ that’ll come back to you. Moments like this. I know.” Silent for a moment, the daughter placed her arm with ____160____ unaccustomed affection around her mother’s shoulders, gently guiding her out of the store.
146．A．found B．recognized C．guessed D．predicted
147．A．anxiety B．confusion C．eagerness D．impatience
148．A．look around B．look through C．look into D．look up
149．A．cautious B．long C．slight D．instant
150．A．DVDs B．movies C．titles D．records
151．A．locate B．confirm C．check D．buy
152．A．informed B．convinced C．recalled D．reminded
153．A．suitable B．eager C．grateful D．hopeful
154．A．asked B．walked C．invited D．introduced
155．A．annoyance B．amazement C．concern D．disappointment
156．A．Give B．Accept C．Mind D．Follow
157．A．criticizing B．kidding C．disturbing D．interfering
158．A．curious B．frightened C．unbelievable D．regretful
159．A．expressions B．moments C．possessions D．chances
160．A．immediately B．constantly C．unexpectedly D．apparently
A week ago, in search of an extremely ____161____ flower called the tagimoucia, I travelled to Taveuni, where the plant only grows.
My host Vagoni told me that many locals may have only seen the flower in pictures. He also told me that I’d be ____162____ to climb the mountain without a ____163____. “You’ll be on the steep (陡峭的) service road before you ____164____ the rainforest on an unmarked track to have any chance of finding the tagimoucia. There’s thick ____165____ and it’s always raining,” he said. “At best, you don’t find the ____166____. At worst, you get completely ____167____.”
I asked Vagoni ____168____ this worst case had happened before. “____169____!” he said. “Just two weeks ago, a group of seven locals went up without a guide and got lost in the cloud. There was a search-and-rescue mission. What a _____170_____!”
Soon, we set out up the service road with a guide. I’d hiked Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, and made it _____171_____ the Everest Base Camp. _____172_____, I quickly discovered that Taveuni’s extreme humidity and the trail’s steepness make the climbing astonishingly _____173_____. I needed to stop to rest every 10 minutes.
An hour later, we were in the forest, ducking under fallen trees and climbing over other obstacles. Suddenly, the guide pointed up with _____174_____. “Look! The tagimoucia!” he shouted. I couldn’t believe we’d found it — I also couldn’t see a thing, as my glasses were _____175_____ up in the mist.
161．A．delicate B．beautiful C．rare D．tiny
162．A．slow B．funny C．foolish D．weak
163．A．rope B．guide C．walking stick D．sleeping bag
164．A．cut into B．search for C．look around D．make out
165．A．forest B．grass C．snow D．fog
166．A．way B．water C．shelter D．flower
167．A．mad B．lost C．exhausted D．defeated
168．A．whether B．how C．when D．why
169．A．Accidentally B．Basically C．Frequently D．Exactly
170．A．chance B．shock C．schedule D．mess
171．A．with B．to C．for D．at
172．A．However B．Therefore C．Instead D．Besides
173．A．impressive B．urgent C．unique D．tough
174．A．excitement B．interest C．curiosity D．fear
175．A．straightened B．steamed C．pushed D．broken
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head and, no matter how hard you tried, you could not get rid of it The song played on and on, whether you were loading the dishwasher, weaving in and out of traffic, or attempting to ____176____ your mind at the start of yoga class.
Having a song stuck in one’s head, known as an earworm, is an experience that over 90% of us have on a ____177____ basis. We’re more likely to catch an earworm after we stop focusing, in moments when the working memory is ____178____, when we’re relaxed, when work is finished or when we’re a bit sleepy.
Certain songs are ____179____ than others, and so more likely to “auto repeat” in your head. There are certain musical characteristics that make songs more likely to become earworms, such as if the piece is repetitive, if there is a longer duration of certain notes, if ____180____ between the notes are smaller. ____181____, we know that mood can have an impact, with some people reporting that they always get the same earworm when they feel good, or people experiencing a fast-tempo earworm when they are ____182____. And of course familiarity with a song is a key ____183____. Songs that you don’t know very well are less likely to pop up as earworms.
If you’ve had enough of your earworm and need to stop it in its tracks, you would be well warned not to try to block the song out, but rather to ____184____ accept it. A determined effort to block the song out may result in the very _____185_____ of what you want. According to psychologist Daniel Wegner, _____186_____ the song may make your brain keep playing it over and over again. To get rid of an earworm, you may be best served by simply _____187_____ it, accepting it, and leaving it alone to let this phenomenon ends up weakening itself little by little.
Some people try to _____188_____ themselves from the song, and it works. You can try reading a book, listening to a different song or even playing an instrument. Others _____189_____ the tune in question, because it is commonly believed that earworms occur when you remember only part of a song; hearing the entire song may stop it. Neurologists (神经学家) point out that it’s recommendable to chew gum to reduce the _____190_____ of an earworm because jaw movement interferes with musical memory. However, it’s important to note that this phenomenon usually lasts less than 24 hours.
176．A．burden B．clear C．alter D．exploit
177．A．trial B．solid C．voluntary D．regular
178．A．inactive B．complicated C．dynamic D．uncertain
179．A．catchier B．slower C．harsher D．louder
180．A．phases B．intervals C．rhythms D．sessions
181．A．Instead B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Additionally
182．A．alert B．pleased C．remote D．rigid
183．A．criterion B．consequence C．concept D．contributor
184．A．readily B．constantly C．passively D．critically
185．A．opposite B．fantasy C．emphasised D．equivalent
186．A．integrating B．converting C．resisting D．tolerating
187．A．interrupting B．acknowledging C．stimulating D．facilitating
188．A．perceive B．isolate C．distract D．identify
189．A．seek out B．act out C．cast out D．knock out
190．A．proportion B．intensity C．integrity D．preference
“Challenge-based learning is often focused on the challenges that have global impact. The students, who _____191_____the challenge, often don’t know what the solution will be. The facilitator is keeping them from _____192_____a solution too early, and encourages to analyze the challenge from multiple points of view, and from different scientific perspectives,” says Vilma Sukacke, a researcher at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania.
Such a learning approach is very fitting to sustainability education, which, according to various scholars,_____193_____a contextual, problem-oriented, reflective, interdisciplinary (跨学科), collaborative, participatory and empowered learning environment. In other words, educators have to _____194_____from more traditional teacher-centred education to becoming instructional designers of student-centred education.
Aiming to evaluate the _____195_____of such approaches, a group of researchers from Lithuanian, Danish, German, Portuguese and Spanish universities conducted a systematic literature review,_____196_____the three active learning methods, i.e.. project, problem and challenge-based learning according to the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) framework.
_____197_____the educators agree that problem-based learning (PBL), project-based learning (PJBL) and, more recently, challenge-based learning (CBL) are efficient in teaching the students to _____198_____technology in real-life situations and improving their transversal (横向) skills, such as teamwork, communication and conflict resolution, the application of these methods in the classroom may be challenging for both sides.
“In my practice, I have noticed that sometimes students are _____199_____innovative learning methods and are considering them as a sort of a game. As these classes often take place in a play full environment, full of different pencils, colorful notes and building blocks, it’s difficult for the students to take them _____200_____. Therefore, it’s very important to_____201_____the methods and the goals to the learners very clearly,” says Professor Saule Petroniene from KTU Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, a co-author of the study.
According to her, to successfully apply unconventional teaching methods is a challenge for a beginning teacher. However, this effort _____202_____, especially when students continue their activities outside school and focus on solving _____203_____social problems.
Rescarchers believe that the _____204_____of CBL, PJBL, and PBL requires a paradigm (范式) shift, where organization, staff and students change their view to education and learning. In this process, both teachers and students need to apply new skills and _____205_____roles that they might not have needed before.
191．A．allow B．introduce C．accept D．expect
192．A．carrying on B．focusing on C．applying for D．inquiring about
193．A．cares about B．tells of C．turns to D．calls for
194．A．shift B．differ C．suffer D．learn
195．A．outcome B．efficiency C．impact D．value
196．A．exploring B．applying C．modifying D．explaining
197．A．Whether B．As long as C．Although D．Because
198．A．develop B．include C．associate D．integrate
199．A．approving B．questioning C．preventing D．adopting
200．A．affectionately B．calmly C．seriously D．coolly
201．A．transfer B．change C．communicate D．express
202．A．pays off B．goes away C．gives off D．breaks down
203．A．subjective B．real C．imaginary D．virtual
204．A．combination B．organization C．realization D．cooperation
205．A．take on B．put away C．send for D．deal with
The widely admired Romanian pianist Radu Lupu died at the age of 76. Lupu was frequently ___206___ by fellow musicians as an inspiration and model of ___207___ expression. His music making became the stuff of deep ___208___ among them.
Lupu ___209___ piano lessons at six. When he was twelve, he gave his first public concert ___210___ featuring his own compositions. He went on to ___211___ at the Moscow Conservatory(莫斯科音乐学院)in l963. Later, he began recording for Decca, his ___212___ company for the next decades.
___213___ the pianist in a single phrase. Rob Cowan said it would be “the Carlos Kleiber of the piano”, regarding him as a master ___214___ where the music was going. Lupu had been thinking of the music long before ____215____ it, so that every quaver(八分音符)has its place and ____216____ effect.
When the news of Lupu’s ____217____ came, fellow musicians poured out on social media. Steven Isserlis said. “I’m very ____218____ to hear that Radu Lupu has left us. He is not only one of the greatest and warmest ____219____ I’ve ever known. but also a deeply kind, modest and humorous friend. He was gone, but he will still be desperately ____220____ .”
206．A．cited B．compared C．ignored D．misunderstood
207．A．scientific B．artistic C．opposite D．original
208．A．suffering B．choice C．devotion D．regret
209．A．taught B．disliked C．changed D．began
210．A．occasionally B．scarcely C．entirely D．suddenly
211．A．travel B．experiment C．compete D．study
212．A．film B．record C．photograph D．technology
213．A．Summing up B．Making up C．Setting up D．Bringing up
214．A．blocking B．abandoning C．forgetting D．grasping
215．A．remembering B．describing C．playing D．collecting
216．A．indirect B．unique C．relevant D．public
217．A．death B．performance C．honor D．response
218．A．exited B．annoyed C．sorry D．curious
219．A．doctors B．researchers C．trainers D．musicians
220．A．punished B．missed C．replaced D．awarded
Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle____221____to include relatives stopping by. Yet, I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even____222____the entire evening. So I____223____the quality time around our kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable____224____in my life.
____225____,my kids cannot relate to my childhood memories. They have been left to____226____with babysitters more times than I would like to admit. My husband and I have____227____careers. And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often, it____228____the balance of our family.
Apart from suffering from____229____,what else can a hardworking family do I think we can all try to_____230_____our own ways to spend time together. Surely there are days when I’m too busy to share a meal with my family. But I would make efforts to_____231_____and chat later that day,_____232_____ setting aside cellphones every time. And I even find a bedtime reading with my kids much_____233_____.I am also proud to have our “big breakfast” routine every Saturday. My husband serves as the head chef, and my younger son_____234_____ him to make the breakfast.
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the_____235_____someday. But now, I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.
221．A．widened B．formed C．lessened D．closed
222．A．missed B．avoided C．enjoyed D．recorded
223．A．wasted B．treasured C．limited D．calculated
224．A．shows B．dishes C．recipes D．moments
225．A．However B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Besides
226．A．sleep B．dine C．study D．play
227．A．suitable B．flexible C．satisfying D．demanding
228．A．maintains B．disturbs C．improves D．strikes
229．A．fear B．anger C．guilt D．hunger
230．A．predict B．create C．evaluate D．accept
231．A．work out B．calm down C．hold on D．catch up
232．A．unwillingly B．casually C．consciously D．carelessly
233．A．louder B．shorter C．simpler D．sweeter
234．A．assists B．guides C．allows D．orders
235．A．office B．kitchen C．house D．park
参考答案：
1．A
2．B
3．B
4．C
5．D
6．C
7．D
8．B
9．A
10．C
11．D
12．A
13．B
14．A
15．C
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章。文章介绍了作者自己的玩滑板的经历，在此过程中自己不断地成长，表达了作者对滑板运动的喜爱之情。
1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：滑板运动员的动作是如此的平稳和酷炫。A. smooth顺利的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. safe安全的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文“cool way”可知，滑冰运动员的动作是如此的平稳和酷炫。故选A。
2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在人群中穿行，就像水找到它的自然路径一样。A. inched缓慢移动；B. weaved编织，迂回行进；C. fled逃跑；D. pulled拉。根据后文“the crowds”可知，他在人群中穿行。故选B。
3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. color颜色；B. route路线；C. procedure程序；D. origin起源。根据前文“water finds”可知，该滑板运动员在人群中穿行就像水找到它的自然路径一样。故选B。
4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我仍然清晰地记得滑板者带着滑板腾空而起时，滑板撞击路面的声音。A. enjoy享受；B. analyze分析；C. recall回想起；D. celebrate庆祝。根据前文“I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14”可知，作者仍然清晰地记得滑板者带着滑板腾空而起时，滑板撞击路面的声音。故选C。
5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是我见过最酷的东西。A. cleverest最聪明的；B. healthiest最健康的；C. strongest最强壮的；D. coolest最酷的，最凉爽的。根据前文“The skater moved in such a ___1___ and cool way.”可知，该滑板运动员是我见到最酷的人。故选D。
6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过认真的储蓄和提前申请生日资金，我发现自己在滑板店买了第一块滑板！A. love爱；B. goal目标；C. request要求；D. concern关心。根据前文的“saving”可知，作者认真的存钱和提前跟父母申请生日资金，买了第一块滑板。故选C。
7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. dressed穿；B. calmed冷静；C. expressed表达；D. found发现。根据后文“in the skate shop and got my first skateboard”可知，作者发现自己在滑板店买了第一块滑板。故选D。
8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时我不知道的是，这第一次尝试是一次永远不会结束的航行的开始。A. competition比赛；B. attempt尝试；C. plan计划；D. order顺序，命令。根空前的“first”可知，作者买完滑板之后，第一次进行尝试。故选B。
9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. end结束；B. pass通过；C. work工作；D. fail失败。根据后文“And as my skateboarding years rolled by, my friends and I ___12___ further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe.”可知，作者第一次尝试滑板之后，作者开启了自己的人生中滑板岁月之旅，由此表明作者的滑板之旅没有结束。故选A。
10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：与朋友们交换和分享信息和经验。A. negotiated协商；B. declared宣布；C. shared分享；D. valued珍惜，珍视。根据前文“Information and experiences were exchanged”可知，作者与朋友们交换和分享信息和经验。。故选C。
11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：只有通过奉献和坚持，我的能力和信心才得以增长。A. focus集中；B. change改变；C. start开始；D. grow成长。根据前文“only through dedication and perseverance”可知, 只有通过奉献和坚持，作者的能力和信心才得以增长。故选D。
12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着我的滑板岁月的流逝，我和我的朋友们进一步深入到世界各地不为人知的建筑滑板点。A. journeyed旅行，行进；B. divided分开；C. fell掉落；D. broke打破。根据后文“further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe.”可知，随着作者滑板岁月的流逝，作者和朋友们进一步深入到世界各地不为人知的建筑滑板点。故选A。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：与其他滑板爱好者的关系超越了国界，因为这项运动带来了一种真诚的纽带。A. Trades贸易；B. Relations关系；C. Arguments争论；D. Problems问题。根据后文“because the sport brings with it a bond of sincerity.”可知，因为这项运动带来了一种真诚的纽带，作者与其他的滑板爱好者的关系超越了国界。故选B。
14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你知道无尽的美好时光在等待着你。A. endless无止境的；B. worthless无价值的；C. aimless漫无目的的；D. restless坐立不安的。根据后文“good times”可知，此处表示无尽的美好时光。故选A。
15．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我现在36岁了，随着年龄的增长，我的滑板冒险还会继续。A. fade away逐渐消失；B. come back回来；C. go on继续；D. run out用光。根据后文“I shall never get tired of it.”可知，随着年龄的增长，作者的滑板冒险还会继续。。故选C。
16．C
17．D
18．B
19．D
20．A
21．B
22．B
23．C
24．D
25．A
26．C
27．C
28．D
29．B
30．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在父亲去世后，得到了他的吉普车，八年后，汽车散架了，他不得不和父亲的汽车说再见，从而引发了对父亲的无限怀念。
16．考查动词短语辨析。句意：八年后，它散架了。A. fading away逐渐消失；B. shooting up射击；C. falling apart散架；D. dying out逐渐消亡。根据下文“How am I supposed to say good-bye 　　2　　 ”可知，父亲的吉普车散架了，不能使用了。故选C。
17．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我该怎么再一次说再见呢？A. often经常；B. occasionally偶尔；C. obviously明显地；D. again再一次。根据上文“When my father died, I got his car. Eight years later, it’s 　　1　　 .”可知，父亲死后，我得到了他的吉普车，现在它也不能用了，我不得不再说再见。故选D。
18．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这辆车非常特别。A. original起初的；B. special特殊的；C. ordinary普通的；D. adjustable可调节的。根据上文“When my father died, I got his car.”及下文“It has kept him 　　5　　 ever since.”可知，这是父亲的车，所以跟自己的女儿解释，这辆车非常特别。故选B。
19．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“因为它是杰克爷爷的？”我们把车开出学校停车场时，菲安娜问。A. left离开；B. broke断裂；C. ran运行；D. pulled(把车)开到某处停下。根据下文“out of the school parking lot.”可知，此处指把车开出学校停车场。固定搭配pull out“驶出”。故选D。
20．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这让他一直活到现在。A. alive活的；B. conscious清醒的；C. warm温暖的；D. quiet安静的。根据下文“It’s 　　10　　 on wheels that my father existed and that, for a period, he 　　11　　 my life with love.”可知，此处指这辆车让我感觉父亲还活着。故选A。
21．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对菲安娜来说，杰克爷爷只是一个概念，而不是她认识的一个真实的人。A. tough坚韧的；B. real真实的；C. honest诚实的；D. innocent无辜的。根据上文“To Fianna, Grandpa Jack is a concept”可知，对菲安娜来说，杰克爷爷只是一个概念，而不是她认识的一个真实的人。故选B。
22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：菲安娜说我父亲的名字让我想起他现在不在。A. situation情况；B. absence不在；C. state状态；D. job工作。根据上文“When my father died, I got his car.”可知，父亲已经不在了。故选B。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，每当我怀念他温暖的拥抱，或是那位绅士的声音时，那辆车就会安慰我。A. meet遇见；B. receive接收；C. miss怀念；D. recognize认出。根据下文“his warm hugs or the gent let one of his voice”可知，此处指怀念父亲温暖的拥抱和声音。故选C。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，每当我想念他怀念的拥抱，或是那位绅士的声音时，那辆车就会安慰我。A. shocks使震惊；B. tolerates忍受；C. surrounds围绕；D. comforts安慰。根据上文“It has kept him 　　5　　 ever since.”可知，此处指当怀念父亲的时候，这辆车给了我安慰。故选D。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我父亲存在的证据，在一段时间里，他让我的生活充满了爱。A. proof证据；B. advice建议；C. progress进展；D. news消息。根据上文“When my father died, I got his car.”可知，此处指这辆车是我父亲存在的证据。故选A。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我父亲存在的证据，在一段时间里，他让我的生活充满了爱。A. occupied占用；B. balanced平衡；C. filled填充；D. replaced替换。根据下文“my life with love”可知，此处指他让我的生活充满了爱。固定搭配fill...with...“充满”。故选C。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近的一个早晨，我把菲安娜送到学校后，把车停在我家的车道上。A. keeping保持；B. knocking敲击；C. dropping中途卸客；D. showing显示。根据下文“Fianna off at school.”可知，此处指把女儿开车送到学校。故选C。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后我把车停好，用旧喇叭大声播放本·金的《伴我左右》，然后坐在座位上。A. puzzled困惑的；B. alarmed报警的；C. refreshed恢复精神的；D. seated就坐的。根据上文“Then I parked, played Ben King’s “Stand By Me” loudly over the old speakers”可知，此处指停下车，坐在座位上。故选D。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我让这首歌和那辆吉普创造的关于我父亲的每一段记忆都和我一起坐在车里。A. version版本；B. memory记忆；C. view观点；D. treatment治疗。根据下文“that the song and the Jeep created sit with me in the car”可知，此处指这首歌和那辆吉普创造的关于我父亲的每一段记忆。故选B。
30．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我希望我永远不用跟我父亲说再见。A. ever曾经；B. somehow不知怎么的；C. never永不；D. seldom很少。根据语境及常识可知，我对父亲充满了怀念，希望永远不用跟我父亲说再见。故选C。
31．A
32．B
33．C
34．D
35．A
36．C
37．C
38．A
39．D
40．B
41．B
42．D
43．B
44．C
45．A
46．C
47．D
48．D
49．A
50．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对小猎犬佩珀和库珀被主人抛弃在寒冷的雪地里，格斯·基贝尔下班开车回家时发现了它们，格斯的妻子凯蒂将狗送到了收容所，圣诞节后不久，这对小猎犬就被一个充满爱心的家庭收养了。
31．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：佩珀和库珀这对小猎犬在寒冷的夜晚艰难地行走着。A. freezing极冷的；B. dark黑暗的；C. wonderful极好的；D. unforgettable难忘的。根据上文“It was snowing in the midwinter(隆冬时节正在下雪)”可知天气很寒冷。故选A。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：库珀，一个准爸爸，在路边寻找一个地方，让他挣扎的同伴可以安全休息。A. noticed注意到；B. scanned寻找，扫描；C. witnessed目击；D. watched观看。根据后文“the roadside for a spot, where his struggling companion might rest safely”可知，Cooper在寻找一个让同伴休息的地方。故选B。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的路因她体内生长的新生命而变得更加沉重。A. longer更长的；B. fitter更健康的；C. heavier更重的；D. stronger更强壮的。根据后文“by the new life growing inside her”可知，Pepper怀孕了，所以走路更加艰难，变得更加沉重。故选C。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们需要一个温暖、干燥、不受寒风侵袭的地方。A. quiet安静的；B. clean干净的；C. crowded拥挤的；D. warm温暖的。根据上文“It was snowing in the midwinter(隆冬时节正在下雪)”可知需要一个温暖的地方。故选D。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个12月的晚上，格斯·基贝尔下班开车回家时，在车灯的闪烁下看到了这对猎犬。A. spotted发现；看见；B. trained训练；C. dropped落下；D. crashed坠毁。根据后文“the pair in the flash of his headlights”指在车灯的闪烁下看到了这对猎犬。故选A。
36．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：出于好奇和担心，他停好卡车，走近动物们。A. thrilled激动的；B. disappointed失望的；C. concerned担心的；D. delighted高兴的。根据上文描述天下着大雪和后文他收留了小狗，可知是出于好奇和担心。故选C。
37．考查动词词义辨析。句意：出于好奇和担心，他停好卡车，走近动物们。A. caught抓住；B. chased追赶；C. approached靠近；D. freed释放。根据后文“down and stretched out his hands to the beagles”可知，他靠近了动物们。故选C。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：格斯弯下腰，向小猎犬们伸出双手，小猎犬们没有试图逃跑。A. bent弯曲；B. sat坐下；C. lay躺下；D. fell落下。根据后文“down and stretched out his hands to the beagles”和常识可知，人比狗高，所以是弯腰。故选A。
39．考查动词词义辨析。句意：格斯弯下腰，向小猎犬们伸出双手，小猎犬们没有试图逃跑。A. jump跳跃；B. bark犬吠；C. leave离开；D. escape逃走。根据后文“the dogs on the passenger seat of his truck”提到他把狗放在他卡车的副驾驶座位上，说明小狗们没有逃走。故选D。
40．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把狗放在他卡车的副驾驶座位上。A. locked锁住；B. placed放置；C. threw扔掉；D. hid隐藏。根据后文“the dogs on the passenger seat of his truck”指他把狗放在他卡车的副驾驶座位上。故选B。
41．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后他拿出手机，拨打了狗牌上的号码。A. put out熄灭；B. pulled out拿出，拉出；C. handed out施舍；D. gave out分发。根据后文“his phone and called the number from the dogs’ tags”指拿出手机拨打电话，应用pull out。故选B。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个男人接了电话，当格斯告诉他打电话的原因时，他立刻变得防御和不耐烦了。A. positive积极的；B. objective客观的；C. supportive支持的；D. defensive防御的。根据后文“and impatient when Gus told him why he was calling”可知，狗的主人不想要狗了，所以接到电话变得防御和不耐烦。故选D。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：不出所料，这名男子拒绝认领这只狗。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Unsurprisingly不出所料地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Interestingly有趣地。上文“and impatient”提到狗的主人不耐烦，说明不想要狗了，即不出所料，这名男子拒绝认领这只狗。故选B。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不出所料，这名男子拒绝认领这只狗。A. declare宣布；B. consider考虑；C. claim声称，认领；D. discuss讨论。结合后文“no home at all in this world”可知，狗主人拒绝认领狗。故选C。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些小猎犬被遗弃了，在这个世界上根本没有家。A. abandoned抛弃；B. discovered发现；C. ignored忽视；D. kept保持。根据后文“no home at all in this world”可知，这些小猎犬被遗弃了，在这个世界上根本没有家。故选A。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你不能把它们放回雪地里，”她说。A. rain雨；B. storm风暴；C. snow雪；D. sun太阳。根据上文“It was snowing in the midwinter”可知当时在下雪，所以是放回雪地里。故选C。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的小房子里没有足够的空间再容纳两只狗，第二天，凯蒂把它们带到附近的一个收容所。A. water水；B. food食物；C. time时间；D. room房间；空间。根据后文“for two more dogs in their small house”可知，他们的房子很小，没有足够的空间再容纳两只狗了。故选D。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几天里，凯蒂不断给收容所打电话，询问佩珀和库珀的情况。A. calmly平静地；B. casually随意地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. repeatedly重复地；屡次地。根据后文“to check up on Pepper and Cooper”可知，凯蒂关心这些狗，所以多次打电话询问情况。故选D。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：圣诞节后不久，这对小猎犬就被一个充满爱心的家庭收养了。A. adopted收养，采取；B. adapted改编；C. adjusted调整；D. admitted承认。根据后文“by a loving family”指小狗们被一个充满爱心的家庭收养了。故选A。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当善良和爱战胜残酷和忽视时，这感觉就像最伟大的奇迹。A. impatience不耐烦；B. cruelty残酷；C. anxiety焦虑；D. fear恐惧。根据后文“and neglect”且结合小狗被抛弃在雪地里可知，此处指善良和爱战胜残酷和忽视时，这感觉就像最伟大的奇迹。故选B。
51．C
52．B
53．A
54．D
55．C
56．B
57．A
58．D
59．D
60．B
61．B
62．A
63．C
64．D
65．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者带着记忆力不好的祖父去超市，却发现祖父在超市里选的都是祖母爱吃的东西，祖父的行为教会了作者：永远不要停止关心我们所爱的人。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但现在他的记忆力开始衰退，他真的开始慢下来了。A. changing改变；B. improving改善；C. slipping滑动，（健康状况）变坏；D. opening打开。根据后文“he’s really starting to slow down”可知，祖父的记忆力变差了，不得不慢下来。故选C。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：昨天，他让我带他去超市，因为他想离开家。A. bakery面包房；B. supermarket超市；C. park公园；D. restaurant餐厅。根据后文“I observed each item he put in the cart”可知，作者带祖父去了超市。故选B。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感激他的提问，因为他不应该自己开车。A. grateful感激的；B. nervous紧张的；C. honored光荣的；D. annoyed生气的。根据后文“because he shouldn’t be driving by himself”可知，祖父不能开车，作者感激他问了自己，避免了发生危险。故选A。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：祖母一个人在家里呆上一段时间也会有好处，因为她有几个小时不用担心爷爷。A. require要求；B. inspire鼓舞；C. remind提醒；D. benefit有益处。根据后文“not having to worry about grandpa for a few hours”可知，祖父外出对祖母也有好处，因为她不必担心他了。故选D。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：祖母一个人在家里呆上一段时间也会有好处，因为她有几个小时不用担心爷爷。A. kitchen厨房；B. garden花园；C. house房子；D. neighborhood邻居。根据上文“he wanted to get out of the house”可知，祖父和作者外出了，祖母可以一个人在家待会儿。故选C。
56．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看着他，手里拿着拐杖，蹑手蹑脚地在货架上搜寻。A. glances瞥见；B. steps步子；C. tools工具；D. bags包。根据上文“I watched him, cane in hand, taking the tiniest”可知，祖父拿着拐杖，说明祖父腿脚不方便，蹑手蹑脚地。故选B。
57．考查介词词义辨析。句意：我不知道他在找什么；但是，当我观察他放进购物车的每一件东西时，我注意到一个引人注目的特点。A. after寻找，在后面；B. beyond超过；C. against反对；D. through通过。呼应上文“searching through the shelves”指祖父在寻找东西，故选A。
58．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道他在找什么；但是，当我观察他放进购物车的每一件东西时，我注意到一个引人注目的特点。A. idea想法；B. proof证据；C. sense感觉；D. feature特点。后文提到祖父拿的东西都是祖母爱吃的，所以是注意到了这些东西的一个共同特点。故选D。
59．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们是我祖母最喜欢的东西。A. everyday每天的；B. valuable有价值的；C. specific特定的；D. favorite最喜欢的。根据后文“He got the type of soda she liked.(他买了她喜欢的汽水)”可知，祖父拿的都是祖母最喜欢的东西。故选D。
60．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他仔细地挑出她几天前说过的一袋无籽葡萄。A. quickly快速地；B. carefully仔细地；C. curiously好奇地；D. randomly随机地。祖父在给祖母买她喜欢吃的东西，所以是仔细挑选。故选B。
61．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他甚至给她选了一个小柠檬派！A. baked烘焙；B. chose选择；C. ordered命令；D. wrapped包裹。根据后文“her a small lemon pie”可知，祖父为祖母选了一个柠檬派。故选B。
62．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，我热泪盈眶，看着他一瘸一拐地走到鲜花前，为她摘了一束最紫的花，那是她最喜欢的颜色。A. tears眼泪；B. doubts怀疑；C. surprises惊喜；D. joys快乐。根据后文“filled my eyes”指作者为祖父的行为感动，热泪盈眶。故选A。
63．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，我热泪盈眶，看着他一瘸一拐地走到鲜花前，为她摘了一束最紫的花，那是她最喜欢的颜色。A. vegetables蔬菜；B. bread面包；C. flowers花卉；D. seafood海鲜。根据后文“pick her the bouquet that had the most purple”可知，祖父为祖母挑选了鲜花。故选C。
64．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，他坚持要我们停下来买个三明治带回家给奶奶做午餐。A. desired渴望；B. commanded命令；C. advocated提倡；D. insisted坚持。根据后文“we stop and grab a sandwich to take home for grandma’s lunch”可知，在回家的路上，祖父坚持停下来买个三明治带回家给奶奶做午餐。故选D。
65．考查动词词义辨析。句意：永远不要停止关心我们所爱的人。A. caring关心；B. longing渴望；C. waiting写；D. standing站立。根据后文“for our loved ones”再结合上文祖父的行为可知，永远不要停止关心我们所爱的人。故选A。
66．A
67．B
68．C
69．B
70．A
71．D
72．B
73．C
74．C
75．D
76．A
77．B
78．D
79．C
80．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Feldman14岁时，由于家中遭遇洪水，她失去了自己所有的藏书。后来，她和父亲去图书馆时，遇到了一个好心肠的图书管理员，这位图书管理员送了一本书给她，让她重新开始收藏书。这件事彻底改变了Feldman的生活。
66．考查动词词义辨析。句意：结果，7万多所房屋被淹，其中包括Sarah Feldman及其家人的家。A. flooded淹没；B. burnt烧伤；C. removed消除；D. buried埋葬。根据上文“In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston.”可知，一场风暴袭击了该地，所以很多房屋被淹没了。故选A。
67．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时，他们正在康涅狄格州度假，所以他们不知道当他们回到德克萨斯州的家时会面临什么样的损害。A. challenge挑战；B. damage损害；C. pressure压力；D. danger危险。根据上文可知，Feldman的家被淹了，而他们一家人在外地，所以不知道家里遭受了什么损害。故选B。
68．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但随后，Feldman的祖父母打电话告诉她一个坏消息：她所有的书都在洪水中被毁了。A. false错误的；B. local当地的；C. bad坏的；D. daily日常的。根下文消息的内容“all of her books had been destroyed in the flooding.”可知，这是一则坏消息。故选C。
69．考查动词词义辨析。句意： Feldman当时14岁，喜欢阅读。A. traveling旅游；B. reading阅读；C. chatting聊天；D. playing玩。根据上文“all of her books had been destroyed in the flooding.”可知，Feldman拥有很多书，所以她是喜欢阅读的。故选B。
70．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了让她高兴起来，Feldman的父亲带她去了耶鲁大学的Beinecke珍本和手稿图书馆。A. took拿走、带；B. invited邀请；C. led引导；D. rushed冲、奔。根据主语“Feldman’s father”和宾语“her”可知，Feldman的父亲带她去了耶鲁大学的Beinecke珍本和手稿图书馆。故选A。
71．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们到达时，她遇到了Bill Carver，一个上了年纪的图书管理员。A. artist艺术家；B. professor教授；C. writer作家；D. librarian图书管理员。根据上文“To cheer her up, Feldman’s father ____5____ her to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.”可知，他们去了图书馆；再根据下文Feldman问的问题“How do you ____7____ all these rare books in the library What’s the oldest book you have ”可知，Bill Carver是图书馆的图书管理员。故选D。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我问了他一堆问题，比如，‘你是怎么把这些珍本书保存在图书馆里的？你最古老的书是什么？’” Feldman回忆道。A. buy买；B. keep保持、保存；C. pack包装；D. gather聚集。根据上文可知，Bill Carver是一个图书管理员，所以，Feldman是想知道他保存书的方法。故选B。
73．考查副词词义辨析。句意：Carver耐心地回答了Feldman的所有问题。A. quickly迅速地；B. loudly大声地；C. patiently耐心地；D. secretly秘密地。根据下文内容可知，Bill Carver给Feldman送了书，所以他是个好心的人，由此判断，他是耐心地回答了Feldman所有的问题。故选C。
74．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她告诉他她的书被毁的事时，他告诉她他会寄给她一本书，这样她就可以重新开始收藏了。A. disturbed困扰；B. stolen偷窃；C. destroyed毁灭；D. torn撕掉。根据上文可知，Feldman的书在洪水中被毁了。故选C。
75．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她告诉他她的书被毁的事时，他告诉她他会寄给她一本书，这样她就可以重新开始收藏了。A. own拥有；B. expand扩大；C. enrich使富足；D. restart重新开始。根据上文可知，Feldman的书在洪水中被毁了。而Bill Carver则送给她一本书，是希望她重新开始收藏书。故选D。
76．考查动词词义辨析。句意：回到休斯敦后，她收到了他的礼物，名为“中世纪的书”，作者是Barbara A. Shailor。A. received收到；B. opened打开；C. returned返回；D. lost损失。根据上文“When she told him about her books being ____9____, he told her that he would send her a book in the mail, so she could ____10____ her collection.”可知，Bill Carver曾经答应Feldman一本书，所以Feldman是收到了他的礼物。故选A。
77．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但Carver的礼物却产生了终生的影响。A. donation捐赠；B. present礼物；C. suggestion建议；D. lecture讲座。根据上文“After returning to Houston, she ____11____ his gift, titled “The Medieval(中世纪的) Book” by Barbara A. Shailor.”中的“gift”可知，Feldman收到了Carver的礼物。故选B。
78．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：Feldman试图寻找Carver，但没有成功。A. show mercy to对……仁慈；B. turn to转向；C. take care of照料；D. look for寻找。根据下文“I actually sent the library a ____14____ during the pandemic(大流行病), but I never heard back,”可知，Feldman试图寻找Carver。故选D。
79．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“疫情期间，我给图书馆写了一封信，但一直没收到回音。我不确定他是否还活着，但我很想告诉Bill Carver，他改变了我的生活。”A. photo照片；B. painting绘画；C. letter信件；D. check支票。根据下文“but I never heard back”可知，她是写了一封信，而没有收到回信。故选C。
80．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她说：“疫情期间，我给图书馆写了一封信，但一直没收到回音。我不确定他是否还活着，但我很想告诉Bill Carver，他改变了我的生活。”A. easy-going容易相处的；B. considerate体贴的；C. warm-hearted热心肠的；D. alive活着的。根据上文可知，Feldman遇到Carver的时候是14岁，那时Carver已经是个老人。现在时间已经过去了二十年左右，所以Feldman是不确定Carver是否活着。故选D。
81．A
82．C
83．B
84．C
85．A
86．C
87．A
88．D
89．A
90．C
91．C
92．B
93．D
94．B
95．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“心灵感应（GOFT）”这种交流方式的特点以及优势。
81．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我们只应该通过思想交流，在几分钟内把应该在一个半小时内用文字表达出来的内容说出来。”A. words话语；B. gestures手势；C. actions行动；D. costs花费。根据上文“We should communicate by thought only,and say in a couple of minutes”可知，此处指把要写的话说出来。故选A。
82．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管上个世纪为我们对语言和大脑的理解带来了进步，但与吐温时代相比，我们并没有更接近心灵感应，即通过超感官手段从一个心灵到另一个心灵进行交流。A. extra-genetic非遗传的；B. extra-familial家族以外的；C. extra-sensory超感官的；D. extra-legal不受法律支配的。根据上文“we are no closer to telepathy, communication from one mind to another by”可知，心灵感应是超出感官之外的交流方式。故选C。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：原因是，我们被承诺的那种心灵感应，那种吐温想象的、在无数电影和电视节目中流行起来的心灵感应，暂时是没有根据的。A. sacrificed牺牲；B. popularized宣传；C. enclosed包围；D. balanced平衡。根据后文“countless movies and TV shows”可知，指在无数电影和电视节目中流行起来的心灵感应，故选B。
84．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“优秀的老式心灵感应（GOFT）”包括将思想从一个头脑直接转移到另一个头脑。A. strength力量；B. intelligence智力；C. thoughts想法；D. structures结构。根据后文“from one mind to another”从一个头脑到另一个头脑的是思想。故选C。
85．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它消除了语言的限制。A. limitations限制；B. expenses费用；C. command命令；D. evolution进化。根据后文“You know instantly what one means as the former channel of communication, language, is not at all necessary.(你马上就能明白，作为前一种交流渠道，语言根本不是必要的)”可知，它消除了语言的限制。故选A。
86．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有了GOFT，我们不再需要将每个概念放入单词或解码别人的语言。A. replace取代；B. update更新；C. decode破译；D. imitate模仿。根据后文“You know instantly what one means as the former channel of communication, language, is not at all necessary.(你马上就能明白，作为前一种交流渠道，语言根本不是必要的)”可知，有了GOFT，我们不再需要将每个概念放入单词或解码别人的语言。故选C。
87．考查名词词义辨析。句意：回避语言是GOFT的中心特征。A. avoidance避免；B. discrimination歧视；C. employment雇用；D. expansion扩大。根据后文“It is what enables science-fiction writers to imagine humans and aliens from other planets communicating telepathically despite not sharing a language.(正是它使科幻小说作家能够想象人类和来自其他星球的外星人尽管没有共同的语言，但仍能通过心灵感应进行交流)”可知，回避语言是GOFT的中心特征。故选A。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，误解是普遍存在的。A. reluctance不情愿；B. privacy隐私；C. fear恐惧；D. misinterpretation误解。根据后文“We all have experiences of saying one thing, only to be understood as saying something else.(我们都有这样的经历:说了一件事，却被理解成说了另一件事)”可知，指误解是普遍存在的。故选D。
89．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为语言是如此的灵活，它也很容易说谎或自相矛盾。A. contradict自相矛盾；B. indicate表明；C. delay推迟；D. justify辩解。根据后文“We aren’t even certain if Bob’s expression could be in line with what he believes in a year’s time.(我们甚至不确定鲍勃的表情是否与他一年后的信念一致)”可知，语言很容易说谎或自相矛盾。故选A。
90．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当然，当有一天技术允许时，一个直接的思想到思想的转移似乎是最终的解决方案。A. multiple多个的；B. invisible看不见的；C. ultimate最后的；D. equivalent等同的。根据上文“Of course, one day when technology allows, a direct thought-to-thought transfer seems the”可知，当有一天技术允许时，一个直接的思想到思想的转移似乎是最终的解决方案。故选C。
91．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，必须完全依靠语言来交流是令人沮丧的。A. roughly大概；B. casually随便地；C. entirely完全地；D. willingly愿意地。根据后文“on language to communicate, however, is depressing”可知，目前还无法心灵感应，所以完全依靠语言来交流。故选C。
92．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，增加新的直接脑对脑通信通道的前景令人兴奋。A. distraction分心；B. prospect希望；C. origin起源；D. regulation规章。根据后文“of adding new direct brain-to-brain communication channels is exciting”可知，此处是在描述增加新的直接脑对脑通信通道的前景令人兴奋。故选B。
93．考查动词短语辨析。句意：通过这种渠道，我们的大脑可以“放松”，允许致力于其他有意义的实践，而不是传递信息。A. fed up厌倦；B. set up建立；C. cut off切断；D. let loose放松。根据后文“instead of conveying messages”可是，脑对脑通信通道可以让我们的大脑放松，致力于其他有意义的实践，故选D。
94．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过这种渠道，我们的大脑可以“放松”，允许致力于其他有意义的实践，而不是传递信息。A. profitable盈利的；B. meaningful有意义的；C. steady稳定的；D. typical典型的。根据上文“allowed to be committed to other”指大脑致力于其它有意义的实践活动。故选B。
95．考查名词词义辨析。句意：新的大脑到大脑的通道有可能提高效率，把我们变成超级演员，在短时间内处理我们还无法想象的许多任务。A. charm迷人；B. recognition承认；C. efficiency效率；D. endurance持久。根据后文“handling so many tasks in a short period of time as we cannot yet imagine(在短时间内处理我们还无法想象的许多任务)”可知，新的大脑到大脑的通道有可能提高效率，故选C。
96．D
97．B
98．A
99．C
100．B
101．C
102．A
103．D
104．D
105．C
106．B
107．A
108．B
109．C
110．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了埃里克重新安排自己的工作和生活时间，使自己重新过上健康生活的故事。
96．考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于每个月都要达到销售目标，他经常不得不加班。A. cost花费；B. saving节约；C. production生产；D. sales销售。根据“Eric is one of the top salesmen in his company.”可知，埃里克是推销员，所以要完成销售目标。故选D。
97．考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名父亲，他总是尽量只花宝贵的时间和家人在一起。A. spare抽出；B. spend花费；C. squeeze挤压；D. gain获得。spend some time with sb.花点时间和某人在一起。根据“only quality time with his family.”可知，因为埃里克很忙，所以只能花费宝贵的时光陪伴家人。故选B。
98．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，尽管他的日程安排很忙，但他的人际关系很好，家庭也很幸福。A. schedule日程；B. career职业；C. period时期；D. company公司。根据“Having to reach a____1____target every

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