
一、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
WHAT are good friends? This is not a (an) ___21___question. But Mark and Jarryd Haines,
_____22_____, have always been good friends. The two boys from Sydney have known each other for most of their lives. Both of them___23___playing Australian football.
A few years ago, when Mark was nine, he developed brain cancer. The ___24___robbed the boy of his ___25___, part of his hearing and his ability to play his favorite sport.___26___, throughout the years, Jarryd___27___his closest friend. They still share their love of Australian football. And they still like talking about the Sydney Swans, their favorite team.
Two weeks ago, I took my_____28_____at Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the Swans. The old stadium___29___fans. Shortly into the second quarter, I heard some great commentary (现场解说) from a boy. Play by play, Jarryd was bringing the game to ____30____. I turned and saw him. Mark was sitting next to him.
_____31_____he cannot see anymore, Mark still loves the Swans very much. Usually, he goes to the stadium and listens to the commentary on the radio. But in the second quarter of that match, the radio system ____32____. That was when his friend Jarryd stepped in.
I ____33____looked at the Swans and Buddy, the team's star player. ____34____that, I was focusing on Jarryd and Mark. ''What's happening now, mate?'' Mark asked. ''Don't worry, Mark,'' Jarryd replied. ''Okay. Buddy's got it. Will he go for it? He's going for it! It's his tenth goal! Buddy is____35____!''Mark listened carefully. He was lost in the____36____of Australian football brought to life by his friend.
Sports can be ____37____. Yet, they can also allow us to share wonderful____38____with others,______39______they be close friends or perfect strangers. Here, Jarryd and Mark have moved me, and perhaps some other spectators (观众), with their precious____40____.
21. A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. boring
22. A. for sure B. for fun C. for real D. for good
23. A. hate B. admit C. resist D. enjoy
24. A. disease B. pain C. judgment D. treatment
25. A. taste B. smell C. sight D. mind
26. A. Certainly B. Mostly C. Hopefully D. Luckily
27. A. became B. remained C. found D. forgot
28. A. position B. ticket C. choice D. seat
29. A. was crowded with B. was known to C. was popular among D. was favorable for
30. A. memory B. life C. end D. soul
31. A. Because B. When C. Although D. If
32. A. broke down B. turned up C. died away D. fade out
33. A. nearly B. mostly C. hardly D. closely
34. A. In regard to B. Regardless of C. In response to D. Instead of
35. A. under fire B. on fire C. in place D. out of place
36. A. history B. future C. plan D. magic
37. A. attractive B. common C. competitive D. beneficial
38. A. moments B. discoveries C. adventures D. experiments
39. A. must B. should C. may D. need
40. A. experience B. friendship C. effort D. time
二、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2017,I began my service as a volunteer in a village in the West African nation of Benin. I expected to feel 41 _during the holiday, longing for the_ 42 at home far in Canada. However, in Benin, I felt_ 43_, mostly due to the people around me.
Life in Benin was definitely_ 44 . In addition to teaching five classes, I had to_ 45 a different living situation. There was no electricity or running water.
As I grew more comfortable with life in Benin, I decided to_ 46 them to my house for a feast of a Beninese favorite :spaghetti omelets( 意大利面煎蛋饼) on Thankgiving Day.
Since I didn't have enough time to_ 47 the meal, all my host family , colleagues and friends
48 _and joined in. I appreciated being in their_ 49_, for they had helped me feel at home in Benin. 50 broke out as I admitted that I felt so lucky to be with my new Beninese" family" on this_ 51 day.
52 like this helped me discover that we all had a great deal_ 53 . In a way , Beninese celebrate Thanksgiving every day. At the 54 of Beninese culture are strong familial 55 and a love for enjoying a meal together. As for me , serving as a volunteer taught me more about giving gratitude than any other 56 I’ve had.
I know that when I sit down at the table this year in Canada, surrounded by family and food, I will 57 appreciate everything I have in my life. But a great part of my heart will be__ 58 for Benin, longing to_ 59 just one more feast and telling everyone just one more time: I am 60 to you.
41. A. happy B. free C. lonely D. desperate
42. A. holidays B. changes . C. comforts D. entertainments
43. A. admired B. loved C. suspected D. scared
44. A. challenging B. conventional C. perfect D. refreshing
45. A. give up B. adjust to C. recover from D. focus on
46. A. lead B. send C. invite D. accompany
47. A. purchase B. order C. pack D. prepare
48. A. shared B. left C. nodded D. arrived
49. A. presence B. devotion C. contribution D. guidance
50. A. Debates B. Conflicts C. Cheers D. Whispers
51. A. special B. regular C. proud D. glorious .
52. A. Assessments B. Explanations C. Accounts D. Moments
53. A. in public B. as usual C. in common D. as well
54. A. core B. top C. end D. bottom
55. A. bonds . B. criteria C. phenomena D. circumstances
56. A. practice B. training C. project D. experience
57. A. absolutely B. possibly C. gradually D. generally
58. A. begging B. beating C. looking D. aching
59. A. create B. cook C. obtain D. observe
60. A. regretful B. thankful C. merciful D. respectful
三、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。
When winter came to Washington and the streets froze over, Henderson could finally teach his favorite sport hockey (冰球).One day in 1978, Henderson 41 there were too many kids to just keep playing in the street. He felt it was 42 , so he walked to the Fort Dupont Ice Arena and 43 ice time. As more kids came, he kept buying ice time and, 44 , skates and sticks, too.
What 45 as a dad, son and neighborhood kids playing turned into the Fort Dupont Cannons, the oldest minority hockey 46 in North America. It 47 close to 50 players ages 8 to 18 each year for free; Henderson's original equipment bank has been filled through donations over the years. Participants are required to meet 48 standards. Henderson 49 report cards for participants every academic quarter. If a player has a 50 grade, Henderson sends them to a classroom to do their homework.
To Henderson, his club was always about more than learning a new 51or having fun. The team 52 its travel for tournaments to visit museums and sometimes colleges, 53 players from mostly lower-income families to new places. "Hockey has so many interesting 54 ," Henderson said. "It's a sport where you can use your_55__,your strength and your understanding. You can 56 how well you know your teammates without speaking. You have seconds to do what you have to do each time, so it 57 your attention nonstop."
More than four decades later, Henderson is still 58 by the sport and his hockey club, mending and ordering equipment, checking report cards and so on.
Because of his 59 , Henderson was nominated as one of three finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award, recognizing a figure who has 60 influenced his or her community, culture or society through hockey.
| 41. A. declared | B. predicted | C. realized | D. hoped |
| 42. A. complex | B. satisfactory | C. dangerous | D. easy |
| 43. A. rented | B. enjoyed | C. forgot | D. delayed |
| 44. A. suddenly | B. eventually | C. luckily | D. strangely |
| 45. A. remained | B. returned | C. increased | D. began |
| 46. A. game | B. hall | C. club | D. medal |
| 47. A. controls | B. hires | C. treats | D. serves |
| 48. A. moral | B. academic | C. healthy | D. living |
| 49. A. checks | B. designs | C. buys | D. sends |
| 50. A. perfect | B. final | C. failing | D. specific |
| 51. A. sport | B. language | C. concept | D. book |
| 52. A. leaves | B. uses | C. changes | D. wastes |
| 53. A. adding | B. welcoming | C. exposing | D. accompanying |
| 54. A. characteristics | B. players | C. stories | D. styles |
| 55. A. patience | B. voice | C. kindness | D. speed |
| 56. A. report | B. show | C. promise | D. pretend |
| 57. A. limits | B. follows | C. escapes | D. holds |
| 58. A. protected | B. consumed | C. measured | D. puzzled |
| 59. A. contributions | B. equipment | C. strength | D. community |
| 60. A. impossibly | B. immediately | C. equally | D. positively |
After being closed for a long time due to the epidemic, yesterday the local charity store opened again. I've always enjoyed shopping there, not so much for the bargain 41 on used clothes and books as for the 42 to explore.
But one experience always 43 in my mind. That day, I was at the store looking through the 44 for something I hadn't read before. Suddenly, I 45 a tiny little voice. A small girl, about four years old, was sitting I sitting on the floor, totally 46 in the words she knew or not. It brought back a flood of 47 of me teaching my own daughter to read and I smiled 48 at her. "You read really well," I said. She looked up at me with a big, 49 smile and then continued to read. I turned back and checked through the bookshelves again, 50 her sweet voice to fill me while I looked. 51 her mother finally told her it was time to go, she put her book back 52 and smiled up at me again. Then she took a 53 forward, put her arms around my waist, and gave me a 54 hug. All at once, I felt my heart warm, my eyes 55 , and my face smile. I patted her on her back gently and she just 56 away to her Mom. It was just a 57 . Yet, it will live in my soul forever.
What 58 things a kind word and a gentle hug can be! They can 59 into a heart and change it forever. They can turn a life around. The power to give and share 60 is the greatest power in the whole world.
41. A. services B. licenses C. agencies D. prices
42. A. adventure B. tension C. risk D. patience
43. A. sets off B. fades away C. stands out D. piles up
44. A. cases B. shelves C. signals D. posters
45. A. edited B. whispered C. noticed D. created
46. A. stuck B. caught C. puzzled D. lost
47. A. memories B. complaints C. remarks D. valuables
48. A. up B. down C. away D. back
49. A. lengthy B. icy C. toothy D. greedy
50. A. allowing B. encouraging C. enabling D. urging
51. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. When
52. A. independently B. neatly C. purposely D. nervously
53. A. note B. break C. seat D. step
54. A. well-planned B. absent-minded C. sincere D. practical
55. A. narrow B. watery C. sleepy D. closed
56. A. skipped B. marched C. gave D. sailed
57. A. touch B. moment C. lesson D. story
58. A. merciful B. peaceful C. doubtful D. powerful
59. A. develop B. turn C. reach D. fall
60. A. love B. hope C. strength D. experience
五、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was little,I was taught to be a person of integrity(诚实正直). This 41 that I maintain high 42 standards,and do the right thing even when no one is watching.
After I 43,I started applying this 44 to every area of my life,but in doing so,I encountered 45.Whenever I told the truth,I was told,"You take things too seriously.” Whenever I worked hard,others would say,“It's not worth working hard."For a while,I 46 if I really needed to continue to do the right thing and if I could 47 the rules a bit. However,whenever I did or said something that 48 my beliefs,I would lose my 49 peace.From then on,I made up my mind not to 50 my values just to please others.
If you have had 51 experiences to mine,why not ask yourself some questions?If you send your car to a mechanic(技工)for 52,do you want the mechanic give your car the best service?If you allow a 53 adviser to handle your money,do you 54 him to give you the best return for your 55 ?Of course you do.Integrity is one of the greatest of life's 56 that you cannot live without.
Integrity 57 your character and reveals your true faithfulness.58 it to every area of your life.Perhaps,in the short run,you might get cheated.59,in the long run,as long as you stay true to your 60, you will be the one in charge of your life.
41.A.proves B.means C.learns D.knows
42.A.moral B.living C.educational D.artistic
43.A.caught on B.laid off C.grew up D.got back
44.A. technology B.model C.theory D.principle
45.A.opposition B.obstacles C.errors D.favor
46.A.rang B.wondered C. bargained D.convinced
47.A. break B.make C.bend D.keep
48.A. evaluated B.inspired C. swallowed D.contradicted
49.A. lasting B.relative C.temporary D.inner
50.A.improve B.compromise C.show D.determine
51.A.similar B.particular C.impressive D.personal
52.A.sales B.instructions C.repairs D.instructions
53.A. legal B.political C.financial D.senior
54.A.expect B.forbid C.encourage D.force
55.A.service B.effort C.belief D.investment
56.A.achievements B.treasures C. thoughts D.requests
57.A. decreases B.shapes C.creates D.develops
58.A.Apply B.Refer C.Limit D.Reduce
59.A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Moreover
60.A. motto B.goal C.path D.value
六、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard the young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady here, my__41___!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to__42___.
I smiled and told her: “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He___43__ me from head to toe, and asked: “Are you a little___44__?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was___45__,”I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled with___46__like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my___47__. I stand 114 cm tall. I was born a dwarf (侏儒).___48__ so, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t___49__ how short I was until I started school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to____50___ the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I ___51___ to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and___52____the fact that I was going to be___53___my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I____54__ in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not_____55____as I’ve grown older. People are____56____when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I____57___myself: “Look what else I have — a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life____58____. I enjoy answering their questions. My______59___is that people will accept their peers (同龄人), no matter what size and shape they come in, and treat them with____60____
41.A.weight B.size C.shape D.personality
42.A.scold B.explain C.apologize D.reply
43.A.studied B.identified C.inspected D.checked
44.A.lady B.mummy C.person D.girl
45.A.raised B.viewed C.treated D.born
46.A.excuses B.pains C.stares D.stories
47.A.shortcoming B.difference C.ugliness D.shyness
48.A.Just B.Even C.If D.Or
49.A.admit B.care C.fear D.realize
50.A.hate B.tolerate C.forget D.ignore
51.A.determined B.struggled C.managed D.learned
52.A.refuse B.enjoy C.consider D.accept
53.A.exposed B.pitied C.noticed D.avoided
54.A.made up for B.ended up with C.kept track of D.made use of
55.A.increased B.decreased C.improved D.changed
56.A.scared B.satisfied C.amazed D.puzzled
57.A.remind B.inform C.warn D.praise
58.A.fantastic B.meaningless C.embarrassing D.special
59.A.promise B.intention C.hope D.advantage
60.A.respect B.frankness C.sympathy D.emotion
七、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top ____41___,but on their way back conditions were very ____42____. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon ____43____alone,he would probably get back _____44_____. But Simon decided to risk his____45____and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.
As they___46___down,the weather got worse. Then another ___47___occurred. They couldn't see or hear each other and,____48____,Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice(峭壁). It was____49____ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's _____50_____ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _____51_____,after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold,Simon had to _____52_____. In tears,he cut the rope. Joe ____53____ into a huge crevasse(裂缝) in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk,but he ______54______to get out of the crevasse and started to _____55_____ towards their camp,nearly ten kilometers _____56_____.
Simon had ______57______the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _____58____,but he didn't want to leave _____59____. Three days later,in the middle of the night,he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't _____60_____ it. Joe was there,a few meters from their tent,still alive.
41. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early
42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal
43. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D.continued
44. A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D.regretfully
45. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life
46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked
47. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble
48. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by choice D. by luck
49. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D impossible
50. A. height B. weight C. strength D equipment
51. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly
52. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on
53. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed
54. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped
55. A. run B. skate C. move D. march
56. A. around B. away C. above D. along
57. A. headed for B. traveled to C. left for D. returned to
58. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late
59. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously
60. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept
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