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备战2024年中考英语复习之优秀生拔高特训
A
Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
Teen faints after skipping meals
A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals.
Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital.
Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and 1 touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.
Jennifer’s classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I 2 her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”
Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the 3 of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to a recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are 4 these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods.
“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ 5 to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert.
She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “ 6 , they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.”
1．A．nearly B．hardly C．eagerly D．quickly
2．A．advised B．comforted C．warned D．suggested
3．A．dangers B．importance C．advantages D．benefits
4．A．proud of B．satisfied with C．worried about D．interested in
5．A．prove B．promise C．provide D．produce
6．A．However B．Instead C．What’s more D．On the other hand
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．C
【导语】本文介绍高中生詹妮弗·琼斯在不吃饭后晕倒了，由此案例引出青少年的健康问题。
1．句意：忧心忡忡的父母告诉医生，他们的女儿那天没吃早饭，前一天晚上也几乎没吃晚饭。
nearly几乎；hardly几乎不；eagerly急切地；quickly迅速地。根据“Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and...touched her dinner the night before.”可知，詹妮弗当天没吃早饭，前一天晚上也几乎没吃，所以晕倒了。故选B。
2．句意：我警告过她不吃饭是不健康的，但她不听。
advised建议；comforted宽慰；warned警告；suggested建议。根据“I...her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”可知，警告过詹妮弗不吃饭是不健康的，故选C。
3．句意：詹妮弗的案例提醒人们，不健康的减肥习惯的危险，这种习惯在青少年男女中都很普遍。
dangers危险；importance重要性；advantages优势；benefits利益。根据“Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the...of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes.”可知，詹妮弗的案例提醒人们不健康的减肥习惯的危害，故选A。
4．句意：健康专家对这些数字感到担忧。
proud of为……感到骄傲；satisfied with对……满意；worried about担心；interested in对……感兴趣。根据“According to a recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are...these figures.”可知，近五分之一的青少年经常不吃饭，十分之一的青少年过度运动，4%的人甚至服用减肥药。健康专家对这些数字感到担忧，故选C。
5．句意：这些所谓的“快速方法”被证明对青少年有害。
prove证明；promise承诺；provide提供；produce生产。根据“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’...to be harmful to teenagers.”可知，这些所谓的“快速方法”被证明对青少年有害。故选A。
6．句意：另外，他们应该保持规律的时间和充足的锻炼，以保持精力充沛和健康。
However然而；Instead而不是；What’s more而且，另外；On the other hand另一方面。联系上下文可知，给出一些与健康相关的建议，故选C。
B
Adam is in the sixth grade. One day, Mrs Brown, his head teacher suddenly came into the classroom. She announced there would be a 7 in math week.
“I’d like each of you to do a project. You could do it individually or in a group.” she said. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and the work has to be 8 at the math week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprising gift from my side.” she added.
Adam, who is very good at math, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karen, who is average. Karen asked Adam if they could work on the math project together. Adam replied 9 , “Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.”
After deep consideration, Adam decided to 10 a math magic quiz on the circuit (电路) board. The next day in school, Mrs Brown arrived in the classroom and all the children shared their topics for math exhibition. They all chose to work in a group 11 Adam. In the following days, Adam gathered all the materials for the project. He worked at a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb gave off light. Adam completed the project and was happy with the result.
The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Adam again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Adam was stressed, but nobody could help him. 12 , he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was attracted in the exhibition...
(to be continued).
7．A．party B．contest C．debate D．research
8．A．displayed B．decorated C．discussed D．designed
9．A．proudly B．gently C．happily D．slowly
10．A．work on B．look for C．work out D．put up
11．A．except B．besides C．with D．against
12．A．However B．In addition C．As a result D．For example
【答案】7．B 8．A 9．A 10．A 11．A 12．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Adam在数学周活动中不跟其他同学合作的故事。
7．句意：她宣布数学周将有一场比赛。
party聚会；contest测试；debate讨论；research研究。根据“The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprising gift from my side”可知最佳项目会得到礼物，所以这是一个测试。故选B。
8．句意：该项目的主题需要明天批准，作品必须在数学周展览上展出。
displayed展出；decorated装饰；discussed讨论；designed设计。根据“the work has to be...at the math week exhibition”可知作品在展览上展出。故选A。
9．句意：Adam骄傲地回答。
proudly骄傲地；gently温柔地；happily开心地；slowly慢地。根据“I think I will do the project on my own”可知Adam觉得自己可以做这个项目，所以他很骄傲。故选A。
10．句意：经过深思熟虑，亚当决定在电路板上做一个数学魔术测验。
work on做工作；look for寻找；work out解决；put up张贴。根据“a math magic quiz”可知是做一个数学魔术测验。故选A。
11．句意：除了亚当，他们都选择在一个小组里工作。
except除……之外（不包括）；besides除……之外（包括在内）；with和；against反对。根据“I think I will do the project on my own”可知除了Adam之外其他人都小组合作，此处是不包括在内，用except。故选A。
12．句意：然而，他决定把同样的项目带到学校，因为他在最后一刻无法改变话题。
however然而；in addition而且；as a result结果；for example例如。前后两句是转折关系，用however。故选A。
C
Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
School is more than a place to learn; it is also an opportunity to make friends and explore new activities. As the school year progresses, there are many ways to 13 the activities offered by the school. Here are some ways to get started.
Reaching out to school activities, clubs, and teams is a great way to meet new people and learn about the school’s needs. If possible, attend student council meetings or join the school newspaper staff. It is a good way to learn about the current 14 and share ideas for improvement.
Students can consider starting their own club if the school does not have one that 15 their interests. Schools usually have a process for running new clubs, which can include finding a teacher advisor, completing paperwork with an adult’s help, and finding a time and place to meet.
Identifying a need and taking action is a great way to 16 for the school community. Students can think about what activities make them happy at school and consider ways to make them better. 17 , organizing a food sale to buy sports equipment or planning a group project to paint the hallway wall can help to improve the school environment.
Being kind and thankful to others is of great importance in creating a positive atmosphere at school. You should respect the rules set by teachers and express thanks when helped by others. An 18 attitude can go a long way in creating a welcoming environment at school.
There are many things for students to do to make a difference and improve their school experience. Can you work out more ideas for better school life
13．A．get used to B．get ready for C．take care of D．take advantage of
14．A．events B．exams C．games D．lessons
15．A．builds B．matches C．kills D．protects
16．A．apply B．hunt C．volunteer D．prepare
17．A．What’s more B．For example C．Even worse D．In fact
18．A．open B．effective C．honest D．active
【答案】13．D 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了利用学校的开展的活动的一些方法。
13．句意：在学年进行的过程中，有许多办法来利用学校提供的一些活动。
get used to习惯；get ready for为……做好准备；take care of照顾；take advantage of利用。根据“it is also an opportunity to make friends and explore new activities.”可知学校的活动不仅可以交友也可以探索新的活动。此处谈到要好好利用这些活动。故选D。
14．句意：这是一个了解实事和分享改善意见的好办法。
events事件；exams考试；games游戏；lessons课程。根据“current...”可知加入学生会能了解实事。故选A。
15．句意：学生可以考虑开启他们自己的俱乐部，如果学校没有一个能够符合他们兴趣的。
builds建立；matches匹配；kills杀；protects 保护。根据“...their interests”可知是指俱乐部和他们的兴趣相匹配。故选B。
16．句意：识别到需要并且采取行动，是一个在学校社区当中做志愿的很好的办法。
apply申请；hunt打猎；volunteer做志愿；prepare准备。根据“ Students can think about what activities make them happy at school and consider ways to make them better.”可知此处是做志愿者的内容，故选C。
17．句意：例如组织一场食物售卖来买运动器材，或者计划一个群体项目去粉刷走廊墙壁可以帮助改善校园环境。
What’s more此外；For example例如；Even worse更糟糕的是；In fact事实上。根据“Students can think about what activities make them happy at school and consider ways to make them better.”及“organizing a food sale to buy sports equipment or planning a group project to paint the hallway wall can help to improve the school environment.”可知后者是提供的具体的例子来做志愿者活动。故选B。
18．句意：一个积极的态度可以在创造一个受欢迎的校园环境上走得很远。
open开放的；effective有效的；honest诚实的；active积极的。根据“Being kind and thankful to others is of great importance in creating a positive atmosphere at school.”可知创造积极的校园氛围很重要，故选D。
D
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）
At five p.m. I stopped at the market to pick up a few necessary things: cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and pills for my terrible headache.
Having been rushing all day, I was very 19 and did not want to shop with crowds of other shoppers. But I told myself it was my last stop before going home to put my feet up and watch my husband make dinner. So I gritted my teeth, took a deep breath and 20 the market. That’s when I saw her, a baby sitting in a shopping cart, who looked around 9 months old, with blond hair and large blue eyes. We stared at each other. Then I did what I always do with children: I gave her my best smile. That’s a 21 I formed long ago when I became a mother. It started with my first child, in that unforgettable, life-changing moment when he was laid upon my chest and I watched him turn his tiny face up to find me.
At times, over the years, my 22 would fade into a look of fear or worry or anger. But it never let my face for long. It always came back, even on occasion through tears. It happened that same way with my second and third child.
And now, after all these years, I can’t resist smiling at children. I have learned that all children, young and old, need 23 to smile at them. Not just their parents and grandparents, but their teachers and coaches, family and friends. And, yes, even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.
The baby and I smiled at each other. That got a smile in return from every shopper I passed. I waved goodbye and she blew me a kiss.
I was still smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get the 24 . I didn`t need it, though. My headache was gone.
19．A．happy B．tired C．proud D．lucky
20．A．left B．found C．entered D．searched
21．A．line B．word C．group D．habit
22．A．honour B．decision C．smile D．worry
23．A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
24．A．medicine B．picture C．flower D．coffee
【答案】19．B 20．C 21．D 22．C 23．D 24．A
【导语】本文介绍了微笑是人与人之间沟通的桥梁，世界上再没有一种比微笑更具魅力的语言。简单地交换微笑，原本令人厌倦的世界变得美好起来。
19．句意：奔波了一整天，我很累，不想和其他购物者一起购物。
happy快乐的；tired疲倦的；proud自豪的；lucky有好运的。根据“Having been rushing all day,”可知，作者应该是很累了。故选B。
20．句意：于是我咬紧牙关，深深地吸了一口气，走进了市场。
left离开；found发现；entered进入；searched搜查。根据“That’s when I saw her, a baby sitting in a shopping cart,”可知，这里指走进了市场。故选C。
21．句意：这是我很久以前当妈妈时养成的习惯。
line线；word单词；group组；habit习惯。根据“I formed long ago when I became a mother.”可知，冲着小宝宝微笑，这是作者当了母亲之后养成的习惯。故选D。
22．句意：这些年来，有时我的笑容会消失为恐惧、担忧或愤怒的表情。
honour荣誉；decision决定；smile微笑；worry担心。根据“I can’t resist smiling at children.”可知，这里指作者的微笑。故选C。
23．句意：我了解到，所有的孩子，无论老少，都需要有人对他们微笑。
anybody任何人；everybody每个人；nobody没有人；somebody某人。根据“need…to smile at them.”可知，这里指需要有人对他们微笑。故选D。
24．句意：当我回到家时，我仍然面带微笑，意识到我忘了拿药了。
medicine药；picture画；flower花；coffee咖啡。根据“pills for my terrible headache.”可知，这里指忘了拿药。故选A。
E
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes
Dear Scientist Sam, I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent earthquake shook the house. Is it 25 that my dog knew the earthquake was going to happen Janet Sam’s reply: Well, Janet, people have believed for many centuries that animals can predict earthquakes. In fact, we can look 26 to what we know from the ancient Greeks. They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours before earthquakes. Even now, people talk about dogs that won’t stop barking and cats that won’t come out of hiding before an earthquake. Furthermore, strange behavior like this before earthquakes isn’t limited to pets. People have also reported seeing chickens laying no eggs, bees leaving their homes, and big groups of fish 27 and floating here and there in the hours before a natural disaster hits. It’s hard to answer your question, since not all seismologists(地震学家) or animal experts agree that animals can predict earthquakes. Those that disagree say that we should think of other things that 28 animal behavior, such as hunger. On the other hand, many people who believe that animals can predict earthquakes often have 29 of very strange animal behavior right before the ground shakes. To them, this is evidence that animals can certainly predict earthquakes. In short, the truth is that we aren’t sure. Animals might be able to sense earthquakes before they happen, but there is no solid evidence that they can. However, one thing that most seismologists can agree on is that more research is needed. Animals may be the 30 to predicting earthquakes before they happen, and could help save many lives.
25．A．foolish B．possible C．delighted D．generous
26．A．back B．forward C．after D．like
27．A．swimming B．diving C．dying D．eating
28．A．refuse B．affect C．deny D．discover
29．A．duties B．opinions C．records D．enemies
30．A．goal B．skill C．trick D．key
【答案】25．B 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．C 30．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了动物是否能预测地震的发生。
25．句意：有没有可能我的狗知道地震会发生？
foolish愚蠢的；possible可能的；delighted高兴的；generous大方的。根据“my dog knew the earthquake was going to happen”可知，Janet怀疑自己的狗可能知道地震会发生，故选B。
26．句意：事实上，我们可以追溯到古希腊。
look back to回顾；look forward to期盼；look after照顾；look like看起来像。根据“what we know from the ancient Greeks”可知，回顾希腊人知道的内容，故选A。
27．句意：人们还报告说，在自然灾害发生前的几个小时里，看到鸡不下蛋，蜜蜂离开家，大群鱼死亡，到处漂浮。
swimming游泳；diving潜水；dying死；eating吃。根据“floating here and there”可知，鱼到处漂浮，说明死亡了，故选C。
28．句意：那些不同意的人说，我们应该考虑其他影响动物行为的因素，比如饥饿。
refuse拒绝；affect影响；deny否认；discover发现。根据“animal behavior, such as hunger”可知，如饥饿等因素也可以影响动物行为，故选B。
29．句意：另一方面，许多相信动物可以预测地震的人经常有地震发生前动物奇怪行为的记录。
duties责任；opinions观点；records记录；enemies敌人。根据“very strange animal behavior right before the ground shakes”可知，地震之前，动物奇怪的行为有相关记录，因此他们相信这样的结论。故选C。
30．句意：动物可能是在地震发生前预测地震的关键，并有助于挽救许多生命。
goal目标；skill技能；trick把戏；key关键。根据“ could help save many lives.”可知，动物是预测地震的关键，故选D。
F
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文。)
More than ten years ago, Hock travelled to his country of birth, Indonesia. He was adopted by Dutch parents at two months old. On the trip he learnt the poor conditions for Indonesian kids.
According to the World Bank, more than 28 million Indonesians still live below the poverty (贫困) line. This is also 31 to see in the country’s schools, which Hock noticed on his visit.
He 32 to start Face This to make a difference. He says, “Instead of focusing on the poor conditions of the schools, we wanted to make use of the optimism (乐观) of the kids at Duduk Atas, the first school we worked with.”
How did Face This start doing that After recognizing schools in need, they set up 33 classes and asked the kids to create drawings, which would then be sent to the Netherlands, and shared with artists all around the world. The artists would then re-imagine the drawings and printed them on T-shirts.
Artists were really interested in that way of drawing from kids. Being able to work together with a kid made them feel 34 . They tried to get back to that way of working.
Money from sales goes 35 back into improving the construction of schools. In the last ten years, the team has donated three schools on the Indonesian islands of Java, Lombok and Flores.
Hock says 36 for the next ten years include expanding the range (范围) beyond T-shirts, extending (扩展) to more Indonesia schools, and working together well with more artists.
31．A．satisfying B．precious C．comfortable D．easy
32．A．picked out B．set out C．turned out D．worked out
33．A．Internet B．language C．art D．maths
34．A．great B．nervous C．confused D．naughty
35．A．suddenly B．directly C．simply D．seriously
36．A．plans B．decisions C．choices D．advantages
【答案】31．D 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．B 36．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了霍克在他的出生地印度尼西亚旅行时了解到印尼孩子的生活条件很差而着手在学校设立美术班来努力改变现状，他希望未来能将自己的帮助范围扩大的故事。
31．句意：这也很容易在该国的学校看到，这是霍克访问时注意到的。
satisfying令人满意的；precious宝贵的，珍贵的；comfortable舒适的；easy容易的。根据前文“According to the World Bank, more than 28 million Indonesians still live below the poverty (贫困) line.”可知根据世界银行的数据，超过2800万印尼人仍然生活在贫困线以下，可见他们的贫困状况在学校里也容易的被看见。故选D。
32．句意：他着手开办“Face This”来改变现状。
picked out挑选出，辨认出；set out出发，开始，着手；turned out结果是，变得；worked out想出，计算出。根据后文“How did Face This start doing that After recognizing schools in need, they set up art classes …”可知，Hock着手开办“Face This”去改变现状。故选B。
33．句意：在发现有需要的学校后，他们设立了艺术班，让孩子们创作绘画，然后将这些绘画送往荷兰，与世界各地的艺术家分享。
Internet互联网；language语言；art艺术，美术；maths数学。根据后文中的“… asked the kids to create drawings …”让孩子们创作绘画，可见是开设艺术班。故选C。
34．句意：能够和孩子一起工作让他们感觉很棒。
great美妙的，伟大的；nervous紧张的；confused困惑的；naughty顽皮的。根据前文“Artists were really interested in that way of drawing from kids.”可知艺术家们对孩子们的绘画方式非常感兴趣以及后文“They tried to get back to that way of working.”可知他们试图回到那种工作方式。可推测出艺术家和孩子一起工作应是感到很美妙。故选A。
35．句意：销售所得直接用于改善学校的建设。
suddenly突然地；directly径直地，直接地；simply简单地；seriously严肃地。根据后文“In the last ten years, the team has donated three schools on the Indonesian islands of Java, Lombok and Flores.”可知在过去的十年里，该团队捐赠了印尼爪哇岛、龙目岛和弗洛雷斯岛的三所学校。可见该团队的收入是直接用于改善学校。故选B。
36．句意：霍克说，未来十年的计划包括将活动范围扩大到T恤以外的范围，扩展到更多的印尼学校，并与更多的艺术家进行良好的合作。
plans计划；decisions决定；choices选择；advantages优势，优点。根据后文“expanding the range (范围) beyond T-shirts, extending (扩展) to more Indonesia schools …”可知将范围扩大到T恤之外，扩展到更多的印尼学校。可见这是在叙述未来的计划。故选A。
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Amy Purdy’s challenges began when she was 19. She was working, snowboarding as much as possible, feeling independent and happy. Then she developed a serious illness, bacterial meningitis (脑膜炎). At the hospital, doctors said she had a 2% chance of survival. When Amy 37 came home two and a half months later, she had lost both of her legs below the knee.
Soon Amy got her first pair of artificial (假的) legs. They were so painful and ugly. Amy wondered how she would ever be 38 again. She knew she had to figure out how to live with her new challenges. She asked herself this question: What if her life were a book, and she were the author How would she want her story to go
The question made her start daydreaming. She 39 herself walking, helping others, and snowboarding again. Having such a dream was the first step on her new journey. Four months later, Purdy was snowboarding again — with 40 . She needed better artificial feet and legs, but she couldn’t find anything that worked. In order to live her dream, she had to be creative: she decided to design a pair of legs herself.
Instead of trying to 41 what she calls the “borders” in her life, Amy pushed off them, using them to force herself to reach higher and farther. It’s a strategy(策略) that has worked very well. In 2011 and 2012, Purdy won back-to-back World Cup championships in snowboarding. And that same spring, she inspired millions with her performances on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. She made it all the way to the finals, and got a medal. 42 writing a book about her experiences, Amy has founded an organization to help others with disabilities enjoy sports. She gives talks encouraging people to meet challenges, just as she has done.
37．A．completely B．suddenly C．finally D．carefully
38．A．active B．successful C．creative D．confident
39．A．continued B．practiced C．required D．imagined
40．A．pleasure B．breath C．difficulty D．patience
41．A．make sure B．break down C．get tired of D．point out
42．A．Because of B．With the help of C．Based on D．In addition to
【答案】37．C 38．A 39．D 40．C 41．B 42．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲Amy Purdy克服假肢困难最终成功的过程。
37．句意：当Amy最终在两个半月之后回到家时，她失去了她膝盖以下的两条腿。
completely完全；suddenly 突然地；finally最终；carefully仔细地。根据“came home two and a half months later”可知经过长达两个半月，最终回家。故选C。
38．句意：Amy想知道她怎么样能够再次活跃起来？
active活跃；successful成功的；creative有创造力的；confident自信的。根据“Soon Amy got her first pair of artificial (假的) legs. They were so painful and ugly”可知装上假肢她行动不便，故应是如何能够活跃起来。故选A。
39．句意：她想象她自己走路，帮助别人，并再次滑雪。
continued继续；practiced.练习；required要求；imagined想象；根据“Having such a dream was the first step on her new journey.”可知上文只是一个梦，是她想象出来的。故选D。
40．句意：四个月之后，Amy又开始滑雪——带着困难去滑雪。
pleasure乐趣；breath呼吸；difficulty困难；patience耐心。根据“She needed better artificial feet and legs, but she couldn’t find anything that worked.”可知Amy用假肢滑雪，相当困难。故选C。
41．句意：不是尝试消除生命中她所谓的“界限”，而是推开它们，用它们来逼迫她自己到达的更高更远。
make sure确定；break down消除，分解；get tired of厌倦；point out指出。根据“Instead of trying to...what she calls the “borders” in her life”可知她不是去消除障碍。故选B。
42．句意：除了写一本关于她经历的书，Amy找到一个组织来帮助残疾人享受运动。
Because of因为；With the help of在……帮助下；Based on基于……；In addition to除了。根据“writing a book about her experiences”及“Amy has founded an organization to help others with...”可知除了写书，她还做公益帮助别人。故选D。
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You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t believe how 43 time has passed.
If you are familiar with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun. Now scientists have thought over a reason why this is the case.
Scans (扫描仪) have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 44 according to how we focus on a task. When we feel 45 , we concentrate (专心于) more on how time is passing. And this makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.
In an experiment carried out by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image while researchers monitored their brain activity.
The volunteers were told to first concentrate on 46 an image appeared for, then focus on the colour of the image, and thirdly, study both duration and colour. The results showed that the 47 was more active when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects.
It is thought that if the brain is focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resources, and pays 48 attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really noticing it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its full energies on monitoring the passing of time. As a result, time seems to drag.
Next time you feel bored in class, perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!
43．A．slowly B．quickly C．terribly D．foolishly
44．A．change B．develop C．grow D．stop
45．A．interested B．bored C．excited D．active
46．A．how often B．how soon C．how long D．how fast
47．A．time B．experiment C．clock D．brain
48．A．much B．more C．some D．less
【答案】43．B 44．A 45．B 46．C 47．D 48．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了科学活动表明了我们对于时间快慢的感受取决于大脑对一件事情的专注程度。
43．句意：但当下节课的铃声响起时，你无法相信时间过得有多快。
slowly慢地；quickly快速地；terribly糟糕地；foolishly愚蠢地。根据“But when the bell for the next class rings...time has passed”可知，此处意思转折，经过漫长等待的课间十分钟很快就过去了，故选B。
44．句意：扫描显示，大脑中的活动模式会随着我们专注于某项任务的方式而改变。
change改变；develop发展；grow成长；stop停止。根据“according to how we focus on a task”可知，此处是随着我们专注于某项任务的方式而改变，故选A。
45．句意：当我们感到无聊时，我们会更专注于时间的流逝。
interested有趣的；bored无聊的；excited激动的；active积极的。根据下文“we concentrate (专心于) more on how time is passing. And this makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.”可知，当我们感到无聊时，故选B。
46．句意：志愿者们被告知，首先要专注于图像出现的时间，然后关注图像的颜色。
how often多久一次；how soon多久；how long多长；how fast多快。根据“an image appeared for”可知，要专注于图像出现的时间，此处是用how long提问一段时间，故选C。
47．句意：结果表明，当志愿者关注更多的实验对象时，大脑会更加活跃。
time时间；experiment激动；clock锁；brain大脑。根据“when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects”可知，此处是大脑会更加活跃，故选D。
48．句意：它必须分散资源，减少对时钟的关注。
much许多；more更多；some一些；less更少。根据“It is thought that if the brain is focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resources”可知，此处是减少对时钟的关注，故选D。
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About a year ago, a couple with 3 children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always 49 them, in a frightening way. We met often in the hallway when we were coming or going. I always spoke, but the only answer I ever got was a hello from the 4-year-old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I returned, they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door open for the others. I remained in the car doing unnecessary things 50 I wasn’t in a hurry. The parents were telling her to get in the car immediately. I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.
As a handicapped (有残疾的) man, I can’t hurry at anything, but I hurried as much as I could and thanked her. She was smiling like a lovely angle. I was so touched by her small act of 51 . That afternoon I was shopping at the K-mart and I saw a white bear. I thought of the girl and said to myself, “I believe she would like it”, so I bought it.
The next day there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me like I had never been thanked before. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a friendly manner I might add. As time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. 52 , hardly at all.
Last night we had about four inches of snow. I looked out at my car and wondered how I was going to keep my doctor’s appointment.
When I opened the outside door, there was my car with all the snow cleaned. I can’t express how I felt at that moment. The man next door was the only person I knew in the whole building, so when I saw him the next day, I asked him if he was the good man that cleaned my snow. He said 53 . He wanted to but his wife said she wanted to do it.
Isn’t it amazing how a 4-year-old girl can change so many things for the better My guardian angel (守护天使) says that good things usually come from the 54 .
49．A．worrying about B．shouting at C．playing with D．laughing at
50．A．because B．although C．when D．unless
51．A．happiness B．cleverness C．business D．kindness
52．A．In all B．After all C．In fact D．For example
53．A．SURPRISE B．NO C．TNANKS D．YES
54．A．good neighbors B．small act
C．nice presents D．good parents
【答案】49．B 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．B
【导语】本文讲述了作者和他的邻居，起初只是见面简单打招呼，后来由于邻居女儿的一次小的善意举动将很多的事情向好的方向发展，他们后来相处得很友好。
49．句意：我从来没有听到孩子们的任何声音，但父母总是以一种可怕的方式对他们大喊大叫。
worrying about担心；shouting at对……喊；playing with和……玩；laughing at嘲笑。根据“but”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以上文是从来没有听到孩子的声音，下文应是父母经常对着孩子喊。故选B。
50．句意：我留在车里做些无关紧要的事情，因为我不着急。
because因为；although虽然；when当……时；unless除非。根据“I remained in the car doing unnecessary things … I wasn’t in a hurry.”可知，上下文为因果关系，“我在车里做着无关紧要的事情”是因为“我不着急”，故选A。
51．句意：她那小小的善举深深地打动了我。
happiness快乐；cleverness聪明；business商业、事情；kindness善良。根据“I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.”可知，小女孩帮我开门的举动是一种善举，这打动了我。故选D。
52．句意：事实上，几乎没有。
In all合计；After all毕竟；In fact事实上；For example例如。根据“As time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often.”和“hardly at all”可知，前面说不再听到争吵声了，后面几乎没有听到，应是用“事实上”来承接上文的意思。故填C。
53．句意：他说不。
SURPRISE惊喜；NO不；TNANKS谢谢；YES是的。根据“He wanted to but his wife said she wanted to do it.”可知，此处表示邻居的男主人想帮我清理车上的雪但是他的妻子说她想帮我清理，所以不是男主人扫的雪，应用否定回答。故选B。
54．句意：我的守护天使说，好的事情通常来自于小的行为。
good neighbors好邻居；small act小的行为；nice presents漂亮的礼物；good parents好的父母。根据“I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.”、“I thought of the girl and said to myself, ‘I believe she would like it’, so I bought it.”和“He wanted to but his wife said she wanted to do it.”可知，从小女孩为我开门、我送小女孩礼物和邻居为我清理车上的雪，这些是小的行为，但是却让事情变好了。故选B。
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In recent years, in the big cities of the country, there have been many traffic problems because cars, trucks and buses have increased in number, size and speed. To make matters worse, the population is still on the rise. As a result, the streets are now more and more 55 than before. Therefore, driving in streets today is not safe as it used to be.
However, all 56 are made to reduce road accidents where possible; old roads and streets are given new surfaces; narrow roads are made wider. Buildings or trees that 57 in the way of traffic are removed. It is important to see that people walking on the street are safe. There is no problem for them to cross road at the crossing 58 there are traffic lights. Elsewhere crossing a busy road is difficult and dangerous as cars and trucks move on the streets almost without 59 . Overhead bridges which are built above these busy roads are being 60 in increasing number. People on foot may now use them to cross roads while the cars and trucks keep going on.
55．A．dangerous B．funny C．crowded D．convenient
56．A．plans B．efforts C．measures D．means
57．A．stand B．suppose C．strike D．select
58．A．until B．when C．if D．because
59．A．warning B．doing C．whistling D．stopping
60．A．set up B．put on C．taken up D．built up
【答案】55．C 56．B 57．A 58．B 59．D 60．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了大城市的交通问题以及解决方式。
55．句意：因此，现在的街道比以前的更拥挤了。
dangerous危险的；funny滑稽的；crowded拥挤的；convenient方便的，根据前文的“there have been many traffic problems because cars, trucks and buses have increased in number, size and speed”可知，应该是街道比以前拥挤，故选C。
56．句意：然而，尽一切努力尽可能减少道路事故。
plans计划；efforts努力；measures措施；means手段，固定搭配make efforts to do sth“努力做某事”，故选B。
57．句意：阻碍交通的建筑物或树木将被拆除。
stand使站立；suppose猜想；strike击，打；select选择，根据空前的“Buildings or trees that”可知，应该是矗立的建筑物或树木，所以用stand，故选A。
58．句意：当有红绿灯时，他们在十字路口过马路是没有问题的。
until直到；when当……时；if如果；because因为，根据when后的从句是用来说明前面主句动作发生的背景可知，空缺处应该用when，故选B。
59．句意：在其他地方，由于汽车和卡车几乎不停地在街上行驶，穿越繁忙的道路既困难又危险。
warning警告；doing做；whistling吹口哨；stopping停止，根据前文的“Elsewhere crossing a busy road is difficult and dangerous as cars and trucks move on the streets almost without”可知，应该是汽车和卡车不停地在行驶，故选D。
60．句意：在这些繁忙道路上修建的高架桥越来越多。
set up建起，安装；put on穿上；taken up占用；built up增强，根据空前的“Overhead bridges which are built above these busy roads”可知，应该是安装高架桥，故选A。
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It was rush hour on the morning of June 1st in the West Texas city of San Angelo. Heather Santellano, 36, was driving her car on Houston Harte Frontage Road with her nine -year- old daughter and ten -year -old son in the 61 . Suddenly, a red truck cut them off. Santellano turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the car skidding off the road. 62 , as the car rushed towards the edge, the bottom of the car got stuck on the stone of the road edge, making it stop.
However, they were far from safety. The car was in a highly dangerous situation—one sudden move by anyone inside could 63 the car.
Jacob Rodriguez, a construction worker, watched the terrible scene. He and four other men ran to the car. They jumped onto the car to 64 the weight.
At the same time, Julio and his son, Marco, were driving to a nearby factory. Julio jumped out of the car to help while Marco went to the nearest shop. Ten minutes later, he returned to the dangerous car with a 65 rope. He tied the car to an F 350 truck. With the safe car, the group slowly opened the back doors and helped the children out. Finally, the men 66 the car. Everyone was safe.
61．A．front B．behind C．back D．middle
62．A．Suddenly B．Importantly C．Surprisingly D．Luckily
63．A．turn up B．turn over C．turn down D．turn out
64．A．lose B．gain C．balance D．keep
65．A．strong B．heavy C．thick D．long
66．A．got up B．got off C．got out of D．got into
【答案】61．C 62．D 63．B 64．C 65．A 66．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了36岁的Heather Santellano带着两个孩子开着车在路上遇到了交通事故，在好心的路人帮助下他们成功地获救了。
61．句意：36岁的Heather Santellano在休斯敦哈特临街上开车，她9岁的女儿和10岁的儿子坐在后面。
front在前面；behind在后面；back向后；middle中间。根据“with her nine -year- old daughter and ten -year -old son in the”可知，两个孩子坐在后面，in the back“在后面”，故选C。
62．句意：幸运的是，当汽车冲向边缘时，车底卡在了路边的石头上，使它停下来。
Suddenly突然；Importantly重要地；Surprisingly惊讶地；Luckily幸运地。根据“as the car rushed towards the edge, the bottom of the car got stuck on the stone of the road edge, making it stop”可知，车底卡在了路边的石头上，使它停下来，这是一件幸运的事，故选D。
63．句意：车内任何人的一个突然动作都可能把车掀翻。
turn up调高；turn over翻过来；turn down调小；turn out结果是。根据“one sudden move by anyone inside could… the car”可知，情况很紧急，任何一个微小的动作都可能让车翻倒，故选B。
64．句意：他们跳上汽车以平衡重量。
lose失去；gain得到；balance平衡；keep保持。根据“They jumped onto the car to…the weight”可知，跳上车的目的是为了保持平衡，故选C。
65．句意：十分钟后，他拿着一根结实的绳子回到了危险的汽车上。
strong结实的；heavy沉重的；thick厚的；long长的。根据“He tied the car to an F 350 truck”可知，用一个结实的绳子绑着汽车，故选A。
66．句意：最后，这些人下了车。
got up起床；got off下车；got out of逃避；got into钻进。根据“With the safe car, the group slowly opened the back doors and helped the children out.”可知，最后这些人都安全地下了车，故选B。
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“It’s time for Field Day again,” thought Carly as she started the last week of school. Carly was not looking forward to it. “Why does everybody make a big deal out of it ” Carly asked her mom. “Well, it’s supposed to be a fun day and a day to 67 yourself,” said Carly’s mom. “I’m not good at any of those games that are played, and I’m afraid the kids are going to laugh at me. Maybe I can stay home and 68 Field Day,” said Carly.
Mary was Carly’s closest friend, and they walked to school every day. “Aren’t you 69 Field Day ” Mary asked Carly. ”No, I don’t care about such a silly day. No one ever picks me for their team because I’m not good at those games,” answered Carly 70 .
Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Carly was and wondered what she could do to cheer her friend up. “See if you can get in a game that you know Carly is good at,” 71 Mary’s mom. Mary thought for a moment and said that she knew Carly loved to play horseshoes, and was really good at that game. She was also good at the water balloon toss (投掷) too.
Field Day finally arrived. Mary came by Carly’s house for their daily walk to school. Carly was very quiet on the way to school. “I hear they are going to have horseshoes this year and also a water balloon game,” Mary said. “Really I love horseshoes, and I am pretty good at catching those water balloons,” said Carly. Suddenly, Carly felt more excited about going to school and starting Field Day than she had ever been.
The games began, and Carly had the best Field Day ever! 72 Carly, her team won first place in the water balloon toss, and she got a ribbon (绶带) for second place in horseshoes. “What a great day!” Carly said to Mary. Carly is now looking forward to Field Day next year!
67．A．examine B．help C．relax D．fight
68．A．miss B．enter C．watch D．join
69．A．satisfied with B．surprised at C．angry with D．excited about
70．A．sadly B．happily C．confidently D．nervously
71．A．asked B．wondered C．suggested D．explained
72．A．According to B．Except for C．Thanks to D．Instead of
【答案】67．C 68．A 69．D 70．A 71．C 72．C
【分析】本文是记叙文，短文讲述了玛丽帮助卡莉参加运动会的故事。
67．句意：“嗯，这应该是有趣的一天，也是放松自己的一天，”卡莉的妈妈说。
examine检查；help帮助；relax放松；fight打斗。根据下文“I’m not good at any of those games that are played”，可知是说让自己放松一下，故选C。
68．句意：“……也许我可以呆在家里，错过比赛日，”卡莉说。
miss想念，错过；enter进入；watch注视；join加入。根据上文“stay home”，结合开头“It’s time for Field Day again”，可知后面三项不合语境，这里是说待在家里就不能参加比赛，miss符合语境，故选A。
69．句意：“你对运动会不兴奋吗？”玛丽问卡莉。
satisfied with对……满意；surprised at惊讶于；angry with对……生气；excited about对……感到兴奋。根据下文卡莉的回答“No, I don’t care about such a silly day”，结合后文“Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Carly was”，可知卡莉不高兴，故选D。
70．句意：卡莉悲伤地回答。
sadly伤心地；happily高兴地；confidently自信地；nervously紧张地。根据她的话“No one ever picks me for their team because I’m not good at those games”，可知卡莉很伤心，故选A。
71．句意：“看看你能不能加入卡莉擅长的游戏，”玛丽的妈妈建议道。
asked问；wondered疑惑；suggested建议；explained解释。根据妈妈的话“See if you can get in a game that you know Carly is good at”，可知是妈妈给她的建议，故选C。
72．句意：多亏了卡莉，她的团队在抛水气球比赛中获得了第一名。
According to根据；Except for除了；Thanks to多亏；Instead of而不是。根据题干“…Carly, her team won first place in the water balloon toss”，可知ABD三项不合语境，这里是说由于卡莉她的团队得了第一，Thanks to符合语境，故选C。
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At the scene of a crime
It’s 5:30 a.m, and your phone rings. A police officer says someone broke into a store and took some expensive items. They need you right away because sometimes witnesses may be 73 while the clues(线索) at the scene will always tell the truth. It is your job to study the whole scene for clues that will help catch the thief. You are a crime scene investigator(调查员), and the game is on.
Outside the store, you see a broken window, but there is no glass on the street. There are shoeprints, and marks made by a vehicles’ tires(车辆轮胎). You look at the shoeprints. They’re large, so you’re likely to 74 a man. You photograph the shoe’s pattern. This can tell you the type of shoe. You then measure the space between the shoeprints. You now know how long the person’s steps were. This gives you an idea of the 75 of the thief.
As you follow the shoeprints over to the tire marks, the spaces between the steps get bigger. They lead to the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Now you know the thief probably didn’t work 76 . You photograph the tire marks. They can help you find out the type of vehicle and the direction it went. The most important clues will come from a person’s 77 . You find some fingerprints near the broken window. Using a computer, you can match them with millions of others. You also find a hair at the scene. You keep it, because you know hair contains a person’s DNA．You can 78 this with other people’s DNA．If you find a match for the fingerprint or the DNA, you will know who was in the store.
Will you find the thief You now have a lot of information, so it’s possible. For a crime scene investigator, it’s all in a day’s work.
73．A．dishonest B．polite C．excited D．nervous
74．A．depend on B．keep off C．wait for D．look for
75．A．address B．height C．clothes D．education
76．A．hard B．gently C．alone D．rarely
77．A．sense B．response C．impression D．body
78．A．compare B．compete C．support D．share
【答案】73．D 74．D 75．B 76．C 77．D 78．A
【分析】文章讲述了犯罪现场调查员一天的工作。
73．句意：他们需要你，因为有时目击者可能会紧张，而现场的线索总是会说出真相。
dishonest不诚实的；polite礼貌的；excited兴奋的；nervous紧张的。主语为witnesses“目击者”，根据题目可知是“At the scene of a crime”即犯罪现场的目击者，由常识推出情绪是紧张的。故选D。
74．句意：你在找鞋印。
depend on依赖，依靠；取决于；keep off远离；wait for等待；look for寻找。根据后文“They’re large, so you’re likely to look for a man.”可知找到鞋印就可以锁定人物身份。故选D。
75．句意：这让你知道小偷的身高。
address地址；height高度；clothes衣服；education教育。根据前一句“You now know how long the person’s steps were.”可知从脚步的长度可以推出身高。故选B。
76．句意：现在你知道小偷可能不是一个人干的。
hard困难地；gently温柔地；alone独自；rarely很少地。根据“the spaces between the steps get bigger. They lead to the passenger’s side of the vehicle. ”可知台阶之间的距离会变大，通向车辆的乘客一侧。由此推知可能不是一个人。故选C。
77．句意：最重要的线索来自一个人的身体。
sense感觉；response反应；impression印象；body身体。根据下文“You find some fingerprints near the broken window...You also find a hair at the scene.”可知头发和指纹都是身体的一部分。故选D。
78．句意：你可以将其与其他人的DNA进行比较。
compare比较；compete竞争；support支持；share分享。根据“If you find a match for the fingerprint or the DNA, you will know who was in the store.”可知如果你找到指纹或DNA的匹配项，你就会知道谁在店里。compare A with B“比较A和B”。故选A。焦点08 读写之选择最恰当的选项完成短文
备战2024年中考英语复习之优秀生拔高特训
A
Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
Teen faints after skipping meals
A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals.
Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital.
Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and 1 touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.
Jennifer’s classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I 2 her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”
Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the 3 of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to a recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are 4 these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods.
“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ 5 to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert.
She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “ 6 , they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.”
1．A．nearly B．hardly C．eagerly D．quickly
2．A．advised B．comforted C．warned D．suggested
3．A．dangers B．importance C．advantages D．benefits
4．A．proud of B．satisfied with C．worried about D．interested in
5．A．prove B．promise C．provide D．produce
6．A．However B．Instead C．What’s more D．On the other hand
B
Adam is in the sixth grade. One day, Mrs Brown, his head teacher suddenly came into the classroom. She announced there would be a 7 in math week.
“I’d like each of you to do a project. You could do it individually or in a group.” she said. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and the work has to be 8 at the math week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprising gift from my side.” she added.
Adam, who is very good at math, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karen, who is average. Karen asked Adam if they could work on the math project together. Adam replied 9 , “Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.”
After deep consideration, Adam decided to 10 a math magic quiz on the circuit (电路) board. The next day in school, Mrs Brown arrived in the classroom and all the children shared their topics for math exhibition. They all chose to work in a group 11 Adam. In the following days, Adam gathered all the materials for the project. He worked at a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb gave off light. Adam completed the project and was happy with the result.
The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Adam again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Adam was stressed, but nobody could help him. 12 , he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was attracted in the exhibition...
(to be continued).
7．A．party B．contest C．debate D．research
8．A．displayed B．decorated C．discussed D．designed
9．A．proudly B．gently C．happily D．slowly
10．A．work on B．look for C．work out D．put up
11．A．except B．besides C．with D．against
12．A．However B．In addition C．As a result D．For example
C
Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
School is more than a place to learn; it is also an opportunity to make friends and explore new activities. As the school year progresses, there are many ways to 13 the activities offered by the school. Here are some ways to get started.
Reaching out to school activities, clubs, and teams is a great way to meet new people and learn about the school’s needs. If possible, attend student council meetings or join the school newspaper staff. It is a good way to learn about the current 14 and share ideas for improvement.
Students can consider starting their own club if the school does not have one that 15 their interests. Schools usually have a process for running new clubs, which can include finding a teacher advisor, completing paperwork with an adult’s help, and finding a time and place to meet.
Identifying a need and taking action is a great way to 16 for the school community. Students can think about what activities make them happy at school and consider ways to make them better. 17 , organizing a food sale to buy sports equipment or planning a group project to paint the hallway wall can help to improve the school environment.
Being kind and thankful to others is of great importance in creating a positive atmosphere at school. You should respect the rules set by teachers and express thanks when helped by others. An 18 attitude can go a long way in creating a welcoming environment at school.
There are many things for students to do to make a difference and improve their school experience. Can you work out more ideas for better school life
13．A．get used to B．get ready for C．take care of D．take advantage of
14．A．events B．exams C．games D．lessons
15．A．builds B．matches C．kills D．protects
16．A．apply B．hunt C．volunteer D．prepare
17．A．What’s more B．For example C．Even worse D．In fact
18．A．open B．effective C．honest D．active
D
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）
At five p.m. I stopped at the market to pick up a few necessary things: cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and pills for my terrible headache.
Having been rushing all day, I was very 19 and did not want to shop with crowds of other shoppers. But I told myself it was my last stop before going home to put my feet up and watch my husband make dinner. So I gritted my teeth, took a deep breath and 20 the market. That’s when I saw her, a baby sitting in a shopping cart, who looked around 9 months old, with blond hair and large blue eyes. We stared at each other. Then I did what I always do with children: I gave her my best smile. That’s a 21 I formed long ago when I became a mother. It started with my first child, in that unforgettable, life-changing moment when he was laid upon my chest and I watched him turn his tiny face up to find me.
At times, over the years, my 22 would fade into a look of fear or worry or anger. But it never let my face for long. It always came back, even on occasion through tears. It happened that same way with my second and third child.
And now, after all these years, I can’t resist smiling at children. I have learned that all children, young and old, need 23 to smile at them. Not just their parents and grandparents, but their teachers and coaches, family and friends. And, yes, even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.
The baby and I smiled at each other. That got a smile in return from every shopper I passed. I waved goodbye and she blew me a kiss.
I was still smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get the 24 . I didn`t need it, though. My headache was gone.
19．A．happy B．tired C．proud D．lucky
20．A．left B．found C．entered D．searched
21．A．line B．word C．group D．habit
22．A．honour B．decision C．smile D．worry
23．A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
24．A．medicine B．picture C．flower D．coffee
E
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes
Dear Scientist Sam, I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent earthquake shook the house. Is it 25 that my dog knew the earthquake was going to happen Janet Sam’s reply: Well, Janet, people have believed for many centuries that animals can predict earthquakes. In fact, we can look 26 to what we know from the ancient Greeks. They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours before earthquakes. Even now, people talk about dogs that won’t stop barking and cats that won’t come out of hiding before an earthquake. Furthermore, strange behavior like this before earthquakes isn’t limited to pets. People have also reported seeing chickens laying no eggs, bees leaving their homes, and big groups of fish 27 and floating here and there in the hours before a natural disaster hits. It’s hard to answer your question, since not all seismologists(地震学家) or animal experts agree that animals can predict earthquakes. Those that disagree say that we should think of other things that 28 animal behavior, such as hunger. On the other hand, many people who believe that animals can predict earthquakes often have 29 of very strange animal behavior right before the ground shakes. To them, this is evidence that animals can certainly predict earthquakes. In short, the truth is that we aren’t sure. Animals might be able to sense earthquakes before they happen, but there is no solid evidence that they can. However, one thing that most seismologists can agree on is that more research is needed. Animals may be the 30 to predicting earthquakes before they happen, and could help save many lives.
25．A．foolish B．possible C．delighted D．generous
26．A．back B．forward C．after D．like
27．A．swimming B．diving C．dying D．eating
28．A．refuse B．affect C．deny D．discover
29．A．duties B．opinions C．records D．enemies
30．A．goal B．skill C．trick D．key
F
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文。)
More than ten years ago, Hock travelled to his country of birth, Indonesia. He was adopted by Dutch parents at two months old. On the trip he learnt the poor conditions for Indonesian kids.
According to the World Bank, more than 28 million Indonesians still live below the poverty (贫困) line. This is also 31 to see in the country’s schools, which Hock noticed on his visit.
He 32 to start Face This to make a difference. He says, “Instead of focusing on the poor conditions of the schools, we wanted to make use of the optimism (乐观) of the kids at Duduk Atas, the first school we worked with.”
How did Face This start doing that After recognizing schools in need, they set up 33 classes and asked the kids to create drawings, which would then be sent to the Netherlands, and shared with artists all around the world. The artists would then re-imagine the drawings and printed them on T-shirts.
Artists were really interested in that way of drawing from kids. Being able to work together with a kid made them feel 34 . They tried to get back to that way of working.
Money from sales goes 35 back into improving the construction of schools. In the last ten years, the team has donated three schools on the Indonesian islands of Java, Lombok and Flores.
Hock says 36 for the next ten years include expanding the range (范围) beyond T-shirts, extending (扩展) to more Indonesia schools, and working together well with more artists.
31．A．satisfying B．precious C．comfortable D．easy
32．A．picked out B．set out C．turned out D．worked out
33．A．Internet B．language C．art D．maths
34．A．great B．nervous C．confused D．naughty
35．A．suddenly B．directly C．simply D．seriously
36．A．plans B．decisions C．choices D．advantages
G
Amy Purdy’s challenges began when she was 19. She was working, snowboarding as much as possible, feeling independent and happy. Then she developed a serious illness, bacterial meningitis (脑膜炎). At the hospital, doctors said she had a 2% chance of survival. When Amy 37 came home two and a half months later, she had lost both of her legs below the knee.
Soon Amy got her first pair of artificial (假的) legs. They were so painful and ugly. Amy wondered how she would ever be 38 again. She knew she had to figure out how to live with her new challenges. She asked herself this question: What if her life were a book, and she were the author How would she want her story to go
The question made her start daydreaming. She 39 herself walking, helping others, and snowboarding again. Having such a dream was the first step on her new journey. Four months later, Purdy was snowboarding again — with 40 . She needed better artificial feet and legs, but she couldn’t find anything that worked. In order to live her dream, she had to be creative: she decided to design a pair of legs herself.
Instead of trying to 41 what she calls the “borders” in her life, Amy pushed off them, using them to force herself to reach higher and farther. It’s a strategy(策略) that has worked very well. In 2011 and 2012, Purdy won back-to-back World Cup championships in snowboarding. And that same spring, she inspired millions with her performances on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. She made it all the way to the finals, and got a medal. 42 writing a book about her experiences, Amy has founded an organization to help others with disabilities enjoy sports. She gives talks encouraging people to meet challenges, just as she has done.
37．A．completely B．suddenly C．finally D．carefully
38．A．active B．successful C．creative D．confident
39．A．continued B．practiced C．required D．imagined
40．A．pleasure B．breath C．difficulty D．patience
41．A．make sure B．break down C．get tired of D．point out
42．A．Because of B．With the help of C．Based on D．In addition to
H
You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t believe how 43 time has passed.
If you are familiar with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun. Now scientists have thought over a reason why this is the case.
Scans (扫描仪) have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 44 according to how we focus on a task. When we feel 45 , we concentrate (专心于) more on how time is passing. And this makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.
In an experiment carried out by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image while researchers monitored their brain activity.
The volunteers were told to first concentrate on 46 an image appeared for, then focus on the colour of the image, and thirdly, study both duration and colour. The results showed that the 47 was more active when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects.
It is thought that if the brain is focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resources, and pays 48 attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really noticing it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its full energies on monitoring the passing of time. As a result, time seems to drag.
Next time you feel bored in class, perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!
43．A．slowly B．quickly C．terribly D．foolishly
44．A．change B．develop C．grow D．stop
45．A．interested B．bored C．excited D．active
46．A．how often B．how soon C．how long D．how fast
47．A．time B．experiment C．clock D．brain
48．A．much B．more C．some D．less
I
About a year ago, a couple with 3 children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always 49 them, in a frightening way. We met often in the hallway when we were coming or going. I always spoke, but the only answer I ever got was a hello from the 4-year-old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I returned, they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door open for the others. I remained in the car doing unnecessary things 50 I wasn’t in a hurry. The parents were telling her to get in the car immediately. I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me.
As a handicapped (有残疾的) man, I can’t hurry at anything, but I hurried as much as I could and thanked her. She was smiling like a lovely angle. I was so touched by her small act of 51 . That afternoon I was shopping at the K-mart and I saw a white bear. I thought of the girl and said to myself, “I believe she would like it”, so I bought it.
The next day there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me like I had never been thanked before. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a friendly manner I might add. As time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. 52 , hardly at all.
Last night we had about four inches of snow. I looked out at my car and wondered how I was going to keep my doctor’s appointment.
When I opened the outside door, there was my car with all the snow cleaned. I can’t express how I felt at that moment. The man next door was the only person I knew in the whole building, so when I saw him the next day, I asked him if he was the good man that cleaned my snow. He said 53 . He wanted to but his wife said she wanted to do it.
Isn’t it amazing how a 4-year-old girl can change so many things for the better My guardian angel (守护天使) says that good things usually come from the 54 .
49．A．worrying about B．shouting at C．playing with D．laughing at
50．A．because B．although C．when D．unless
51．A．happiness B．cleverness C．business D．kindness
52．A．In all B．After all C．In fact D．For example
53．A．SURPRISE B．NO C．TNANKS D．YES
54．A．good neighbors B．small act
C．nice presents D．good parents
J
In recent years, in the big cities of the country, there have been many traffic problems because cars, trucks and buses have increased in number, size and speed. To make matters worse, the population is still on the rise. As a result, the streets are now more and more 55 than before. Therefore, driving in streets today is not safe as it used to be.
However, all 56 are made to reduce road accidents where possible; old roads and streets are given new surfaces; narrow roads are made wider. Buildings or trees that 57 in the way of traffic are removed. It is important to see that people walking on the street are safe. There is no problem for them to cross road at the crossing 58 there are traffic lights. Elsewhere crossing a busy road is difficult and dangerous as cars and trucks move on the streets almost without 59 . Overhead bridges which are built above these busy roads are being 60 in increasing number. People on foot may now use them to cross roads while the cars and trucks keep going on.
55．A．dangerous B．funny C．crowded D．convenient
56．A．plans B．efforts C．measures D．means
57．A．stand B．suppose C．strike D．select
58．A．until B．when C．if D．because
59．A．warning B．doing C．whistling D．stopping
60．A．set up B．put on C．taken up D．built up
K
It was rush hour on the morning of June 1st in the West Texas city of San Angelo. Heather Santellano, 36, was driving her car on Houston Harte Frontage Road with her nine -year- old daughter and ten -year -old son in the 61 . Suddenly, a red truck cut them off. Santellano turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the car skidding off the road. 62 , as the car rushed towards the edge, the bottom of the car got stuck on the stone of the road edge, making it stop.
However, they were far from safety. The car was in a highly dangerous situation—one sudden move by anyone inside could 63 the car.
Jacob Rodriguez, a construction worker, watched the terrible scene. He and four other men ran to the car. They jumped onto the car to 64 the weight.
At the same time, Julio and his son, Marco, were driving to a nearby factory. Julio jumped out of the car to help while Marco went to the nearest shop. Ten minutes later, he returned to the dangerous car with a 65 rope. He tied the car to an F 350 truck. With the safe car, the group slowly opened the back doors and helped the children out. Finally, the men 66 the car. Everyone was safe.
61．A．front B．behind C．back D．middle
62．A．Suddenly B．Importantly C．Surprisingly D．Luckily
63．A．turn up B．turn over C．turn down D．turn out
64．A．lose B．gain C．balance D．keep
65．A．strong B．heavy C．thick D．long
66．A．got up B．got off C．got out of D．got into
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“It’s time for Field Day again,” thought Carly as she started the last week of school. Carly was not looking forward to it. “Why does everybody make a big deal out of it ” Carly asked her mom. “Well, it’s supposed to be a fun day and a day to 67 yourself,” said Carly’s mom. “I’m not good at any of those games that are played, and I’m afraid the kids are going to laugh at me. Maybe I can stay home and 68 Field Day,” said Carly.
Mary was Carly’s closest friend, and they walked to school every day. “Aren’t you 69 Field Day ” Mary asked Carly. ”No, I don’t care about such a silly day. No one ever picks me for their team because I’m not good at those games,” answered Carly 70 .
Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Carly was and wondered what she could do to cheer her friend up. “See if you can get in a game that you know Carly is good at,” 71 Mary’s mom. Mary thought for a moment and said that she knew Carly loved to play horseshoes, and was really good at that game. She was also good at the water balloon toss (投掷) too.
Field Day finally arrived. Mary came by Carly’s house for their daily walk to school. Carly was very quiet on the way to school. “I hear they are going to have horseshoes this year and also a water balloon game,” Mary said. “Really I love horseshoes, and I am pretty good at catching those water balloons,” said Carly. Suddenly, Carly felt more excited about going to school and starting Field Day than she had ever been.
The games began, and Carly had the best Field Day ever! 72 Carly, her team won first place in the water balloon toss, and she got a ribbon (绶带) for second place in horseshoes. “What a great day!” Carly said to Mary. Carly is now looking forward to Field Day next year!
67．A．examine B．help C．relax D．fight
68．A．miss B．enter C．watch D．join
69．A．satisfied with B．surprised at C．angry with D．excited about
70．A．sadly B．happily C．confidently D．nervously
71．A．asked B．wondered C．suggested D．explained
72．A．According to B．Except for C．Thanks to D．Instead of
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At the scene of a crime
It’s 5:30 a.m, and your phone rings. A police officer says someone broke into a store and took some expensive items. They need you right away because sometimes witnesses may be 73 while the clues(线索) at the scene will always tell the truth. It is your job to study the whole scene for clues that will help catch the thief. You are a crime scene investigator(调查员), and the game is on.
Outside the store, you see a broken window, but there is no glass on the street. There are shoeprints, and marks made by a vehicles’ tires(车辆轮胎). You look at the shoeprints. They’re large, so you’re likely to 74 a man. You photograph the shoe’s pattern. This can tell you the type of shoe. You then measure the space between the shoeprints. You now know how long the person’s steps were. This gives you an idea of the 75 of the thief.
As you follow the shoeprints over to the tire marks, the spaces between the steps get bigger. They lead to the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Now you know the thief probably didn’t work 76 . You photograph the tire marks. They can help you find out the type of vehicle and the direction it went. The most important clues will come from a person’s 77 . You find some fingerprints near the broken window. Using a computer, you can match them with millions of others. You also find a hair at the scene. You keep it, because you know hair contains a person’s DNA．You can 78 this with other people’s DNA．If you find a match for the fingerprint or the DNA, you will know who was in the store.
Will you find the thief You now have a lot of information, so it’s possible. For a crime scene investigator, it’s all in a day’s work.
73．A．dishonest B．polite C．excited D．nervous
74．A．depend on B．keep off C．wait for D．look for
75．A．address B．height C．clothes D．education
76．A．hard B．gently C．alone D．rarely
77．A．sense B．response C．impression D．body
78．A．compare B．compete C．support D．share
