高中英语 2023高考复习
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On a winter night, I was standing at the cash register, ready to pay for my bananas when I found my wallet was lost. And I could only have ____1____ it at one place: the G9 bus, from which I had ____2____ minutes earlier.
Two hours after I realized my wallet was ____3____ , back at my house in Brookland, I heard a knock on the door. My husband ____4____ while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. “Does Jennifer live here ” I heard someone say. In her hand was my ____5____ , in fact without a penny missing. She left ____6____ I could even make it to the door, much less offer my ____7____ for her good act.
After I posted the story, I heard from her ____8____ who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 30-year-old working for a trade organization. Unbelievably, here’s how they met: He left his bag behind at a bar one night. Ball found it and ____9____ him—and they’ve been married for five years.
Once I _____10_____ who she was, I called her. She said her kid went to my son’s day care so she recognized my face in a _____11_____ which was in my wallet.
Ball had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly _____12_____ night and for her _____13_____ act of kindness I was extremely grateful.
The next day, as I was pushing my son in his stroller down the block, I looked at him and _____14_____ realized that—I hope I am raising him to help others and that someday, when he finds a wallet on the _____15_____ he knows what to do.
1．A．forgot B．paid C．left D．brought
2．A．got off B．got on C．got through D．got by
3．A．confirmed B．obtained C．gone D．defined
4．A．heard B．answered C．returned D．witnessed
5．A．picture B．bananas C．money D．wallet
6．A．before B．when C．because D．after
7．A．complaint B．help C．account D．gratitude
8．A．husband B．friend C．workmate D．neighbor
9．A．identified B．tracked C．convinced D．inspired
10．A．thought of B．approved of C．figured out D．made out
11．A．currency B．note C．picture D．file
12．A．cold B．hot C．rainy D．starry
13．A．accessible B．incredible C．embarrassing D．amusing
14．A．gradually B．individually C．suddenly D．slightly
15．A．site B．earth C．campus D．bus
Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households ____16____ enough food for everyone in their family at some time during the year — including ____17____.
Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.
Reducing this improper distribution of ____18____ is a goal of America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Last year, it ____19____ nearly 2 billion pounds of food to more than 23 million people in need.
America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that ____20____ food from growers, processors, grocery stores and restaurants. ____21____, the network distributes food to some 50,000 soup kitchens (施食处), homeless ____22____ and old people’s centers in every county of every state.
A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of ____23____ to thousands of small, non-profit organizations. Until a few years ago, America’s Second Harvest lacked any ____24____ way to manage their inventory (存货). Without accurate and timely information, soup kitchens were sometimes empty while food was left to _____25_____ in loading places.
In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a _____26_____ designed specifically for hunger-relief operations. It is used by more than 100 America’s Second Harvest organizations to _____27_____ food from donation to distribution.
Ceres has helped _____28_____ the spoiling of food and improve distribution. An evaluation found that the software streamlined (精简) food banks’ operations by 23 percent in the first year alone.
With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and _____29_____ more efficient use of donations.
Hunger in America remains a(n) _____30_____ social problem. Technology alone cannot solve it. But in the hands of organizations such as America’s Second Harvest, it is a powerful tool that is helping to make a difference — and helping more Americans to join in the feast.
16．A．serve B．lack C．reserve D．order
17．A．workdays B．birthdays C．holidays D．paydays
18．A．resources B．incomes C．missions D．services
19．A．exposed B．introduced C．distributed D．addicted
20．A．harvest B．prepare C．recommend D．gather
21．A．For example B．In contrast C．Above all D．In turn
22．A．backyards B．shelters C．garages D．cabins
23．A．donors B．survivors C．farmers D．victims
24．A．innovative B．impressive C．effective D．productive
25．A．grow B．recycle C．spoil D．stir
26．A．theory B．action C．remedy D．software
27．A．advertise B．relieve C．track D．migrate
28．A．produce B．reduce C．shift D．simplify
29．A．promises B．ceases C．admits D．locates
30．A．troubling B．demanding C．touching D．imposing
Since the age of three, Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school ____31____ was in a car accident that left her paralyzed(瘫痪)from the waist down. For most people, that would have ended any ____32____ of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. She wanted to prove that she was still ‘____33____’. So Hill danced in her wheelchair right alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. It ____34____ took a lot of learning and patience.
After graduation, Hill met people online who had suffered various spinal cord(脊髓) injuries but shared her ____35____ , and she invited them to dance with her. Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and ____36____ a team of dancers with disabilities called the Rollettes. “I want to ____37____ the stereotype(刻板印象) of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re ____38____ ,” she told CBS News.
Dancing on ____39____, the Rollettes discovered, can be just as fast, artful as the foot-based people. Hill has achieved her childhood _____40_____. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities. In 2019, 173 people from ten countries _____41_____. For many, it was the first time they’d felt they _____42_____. “I had a girl say it was the most empowering thing when she rolled into a room and everyone was at _____43_____ level,” Hill told CBS News. Edna Serrano says that being part of the Rollettes team has given her the _____44_____ to get behind the wheel of a car. “I didn’t know I could do so many things that these girls have taught me,” she says. “It’s so _____45_____ to have my teammates in my life, because they’re my teachers. I have more confidence.”
31．A．teacher B．senior C．pupil D．worker
32．A．talk B．season C．hope D．beauty
33．A．lovely B．right C．pretty D．normal
34．A．surely B．instantly C．exactly D．only
35．A．knowledge B．worry C．pain D．determination
36．A．chose B．formed C．supported D．played
37．A．send up B．give away C．break down D．break off
38．A．rolling B．running C．lying D．jumping
39．A．buses B．streets C．floors D．wheels
40．A．memory B．dream C．illness D．event
41．A．attended B．rushed C．signed D．moved
42．A．touched B．interested C．relaxed D．belonged
43．A．shoulder B．eye C．mouth D．foot
44．A．plan B．ability C．courage D．condition
45．A．powerful B．mysterious C．stressful D．natural
I went to the beach nearby. It was a ____46____ time watching families come and go for a warm weekend here. As I was near the end of the beach, I noticed a ____47____ playing alone. It seems that she built a little sandcastle with a moat (护河) ____48____ it and now was trying to ____49____ the canal with water.
Unluckily, there was no ____50____ around to carry water. She would go to the waves, ____51____ her hands and then return to her little sandcastle. Sadly not much of the water was ____52____ it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and ____53____. I so wished I could ____54____, but I didn’t have a container with me.
Watching her, and feeling helpless, I had an aha _____55_____. I realized that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly dug in, took it out, and walked over to _____56_____ it to her.
Confused at first, she smiled but shook her head _____57_____, saying no. I comforted her with that it would make getting the water much _____58_____, and that’s what I would do. She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands after I _____59_____. Not wanting her to feel _____60_____, I walked off the beach, seeing her running over to the sea with a big smile, _____61_____ with a bottle in hand.
In my heart, I know that when she notices that someone needs _____62_____ in life, maybe, just maybe, she would recall this little random act of kindness by a _____63_____. And maybe that would make her more _____64_____ to jump in and help _____65_____ a little gentler world around her.
46．A．bitter B．cloudy C．lovely D．busy
47．A．clerk B．girl C．friend D．waiter
48．A．under B．towards C．behind D．around
49．A．fill B．cover C．mix D．combine
50．A．sand B．pool C．road D．container
51．A．cup B．shake C．grasp D．cross
52．A．leading B．getting C．making D．pointing
53．A．surprised B．hopeful C．meaningful D．frightened
54．A．keep on B．go around C．cheer up D．help out
55．A．moment B．period C．decade D．date
56．A．lend B．hand C．hold D．leave
57．A．happily B．madly C．shyly D．sadly
58．A．fuller B．better C．faster D．earlier
59．A．insisted B．suggested C．required D．pushed
60．A．proud B．uneasy C．disappointed D．innocent
61．A．connected B．related C．fixed D．equipped
62．A．assist B．donation C．advice D．choice
63．A．guide B．worker C．tourist D．stranger
64．A．curious B．friendly C．likely D．obvious
65．A．challenge B．create C．enter D．face
John Berry of Burlington, Kentucky, was just 15 years old when his mother died unexpectedly. He has lots of ___66___ of her mother from his youth. ___67___ , when she passed away, he didn't have many physical ___68___ to remember her by.
A few years after her death, John's father ___69___ her car to a collector in Michigan. As he grew up, John's ___70___ was still on that green car. Over two decades ago, John reached out to the car's owner to ask if he could buy it, but the man ___71___ .
For about 20 to 22 years, John kept contacting with that gentleman. Finally, after years of ___72___ , the man wrote to John and said he was ___73___ to pass the car on. The gentleman said, "I am 81 years old, and get to thinking about your ___74___ for the car. I think it is time to let it go."
When receiving the car, John ___75___ the entire experience was like a trip down memory path. Not only was the car still in ___76___ condition with just 42,000 miles, but the glove box also contained a time capsule from his mother's ___77___ : a pair of sunglasses and stamps that she had ___78___ there.
Some things really are worth the wait! John finally realized his ___79___ and now his own children can take a ride in the very car their grandmother owned. ___80___ really does pay off.
66．A．memories B．collections C．sufferings D．misunderstandings
67．A．Fortunately B．Sadly C．Obviously D．Surprisingly
68．A．activities B．examinations C．strengths D．possessions
69．A．sold B．lent C．presented D．donated
70．A．addition B．training C．mind D．pressure
71．A．refused B．changed C．disappeared D．regretted
72．A．struggling B．waiting C．recovering D．searching
73．A．happy B．unable C．ready D．anxious
74．A．application B．complaint C．ability D．desire
75．A．watched B．heard C．knew D．felt
76．A．terrible B．modern C．previous D．unique
77．A．story B．life C．principle D．decision
78．A．kept B．lost C．completed D．found
79．A．career B．chance C．fault D．dream
80．A．Kindness B．Honesty C．Patience D．Courage
It’s often the simple things in life that make the most significant impact on us. It was late one afternoon in mid-September. My three-month-old son was napping in his ___81___. As I wandered through our living room, I happened to ___82___my balcony window. Puddles (水坑) had ___83___the ground and the rain had slowed.
Down below ___84___a boy of about four. Filled with a mixture of fascination and happiness, he stomped (踩) through the puddle, mud and ___85___flying. He walked, stomped, splashed through that puddle ___86___, happily enjoying what mother nature had left for him.
Not more than ten feet away stood his mother. She didn’t scold him. ___87___, she watched with a pleasant smile on her face and stood ___88___. As for me, it was a (n)___89___moment that changed the way I will forever view my role as a mother.
The little boy probably will ___90___each afternoon that his mother takes him outside, as he ___91___. He may not remember each little thing that happens each time his mother lets him ___92___his world. But he will remember that his mother ___93___him and he will know that she helps him to learn and grow in a pleasant and fun environment.
Maybe we can all learn from the innocence of ___94___that views a rainstorm not as something to run through or to avoid, but something meant to explore, to ___95___ and to love.
81．A．desk B．bed C．toy D．chair
82．A．jump at B．turn around C．look out of D．stare at
83．A．formed B．left C．saved D．collected
84．A．waved B．trembled C．stood D．slid
85．A．birds B．cars C．ash D．water
86．A．by and by B．up and down C．now and then D．over and over
87．A．Instead B．However C．Therefore D．Also
88．A．still B．hesitantly C．anxiously D．close
89．A．embarrassing B．confusing C．touching D．exhausting
90．A．experience B．remember C．forget D．recall
91．A．grows up B．loses heart C．turns in D．cries out
92．A．visit B．explore C．find D．understand
93．A．loves B．helps C．scolds D．kisses
94．A．youth B．childhood C．adolescence D．adulthood
95．A．enjoy B．share C．stop D．await
I was driving on the freeway when I saw the sign. It ___96___ drivers that chains would be required to cross the mountain. It took me quite sometime to get the chains on.When I got to a spot where it was no longer snowing, I took the chains off so I could drive at a(n) ___97___ speed.
Suddenly, I ___98___ another snowy, icy patch of road. My car spun out into a snowdrift. I thought of ___99___ some tree branches and placing them under my tires, but it was so cold outside that my hands weren’t working ___100___ . I got inside the car and called American Automobile Association (AAA).
A Russian man came up to my window and said hello. Before I could say too much, he and his three sons were already ___101___ to push my car. I got out of my car and ___102___ them.
It was past midnight and they easily could have decided that AAA would ___103___ the situation after our initial ___104___ failed. Yet, they stayed with us for nearly 45 minutes as we kept trying ____105____ things to get the car out of the snow, insistent that they wouldn’t leave until I was ____106____ .
At first, I was a little ____107____ about being stuck in the freezing weather at such a late hour, but their cheerful attitude changed the whole ____108____ of the situation and lifted my spirits.
After nearly 45 minutes of hard work when my car was finally free, they didn’t even ____109____ around long enough for me to get their names. They just ran toward their truck, ____110____ a bit on the ice, and yelled back “Drive Slowly”, like true smile heroes!
96．A．warned B．encouraged C．promised D．taught
97．A．slow B．average C．normal D．top
98．A．missed out B．came upon C．looked for D．pulled off
99．A．removing B．burning C．destroying D．breaking
100．A．properly B．casually C．creatively D．comfortably
101．A．proposing B．continuing C．starting D．claiming
102．A．urged B．joined C．stopped D．left
103．A．handle B．improve C．revise D．clarify
104．A．preparations B．appeals C．impressions D．attempts
105．A．typical B．unique C．different D．difficult
106．A．approached B．forgiven C．protected D．freed
107．A．concerned B．cautious C．awkward D．confused
108．A．analysis B．dynamic C．definition D．truth
109．A．play B．walk C．stick D．glance
110．A．moved B．recovered C．dashed D．slid
One day a famous painter painted a picture. He put it on exhibition with the title，“Not for ___111___ ”. However，it was so beautiful a painting that whoever ___112___ that exhibition asked the painter to sell that painting for whatever amount he would ___113___ it. But he said，“I'm extremely sorry but I can't sell this for any amount. I will sell it to only that person who will understand its ___114___. ” Then，an old man came over and said，“I want to buy this painting and here is the ___115___ in this small box for it. ” There was a paint brush and colors in it. Then，he gave that painting to the old man.
All the other people asked the painter with ___116___，"Why did you sell it for a paint brush and a few colors to this old man？We were ___117___ you a huge amount for this painting. “ The painter said，” If you ___118___ the painting，there is a man who is teaching a kid to paint with so much ___119___. So，the man in the picture is this old man and that kid is me. He is my teacher who taught me to paint and made me become what I am today just thanks to his devotion and ___120___. And，the real value of this painting is just a paint brush which is ___121___ by my teacher as this paint brush is more ___122___ than your wealth. With this paint brush I can paint many more paintings. ” All people understood and ___123___ the bonding of a teacher and his student.
A teacher always gives his best wealth to his student in the form of knowledge，wisdom and art with a（n）___124___ that his student will ___125___ make use of it.
111．A．show B．sale C．play D．rest
112．A．attended B．held C．organized D．appreciated
113．A．check for B．pay for C．leave for D．charge for
114．A．money B．use C．value D．time
115．A．service B．ticket C．passport D．price
116．A．regret B．surprise C．embarrassment D．anger
117．A．repaying B．offering C．rewarding D．lending
118．A．realized B．caught C．confirmed D．noticed
119．A．determination B．devotion C．attraction D．participation
120．A．desire B．relief C．blessings D．pities
121．A．given B．paid C．lost D．borrowed
122．A．sensitive B．original C．useful D．precious
123．A．respected B．inspected C．reported D．shared
124．A．expectation B．destination C．creation D．position
125．A．essentially B．desperately C．necessarily D．properly
Since the first day of preschool, I was always the type to invest more time in my physical war than social activities, the type that ____126____ the girls who could get up in front of the class and ____127____ give a presentation. Anything in the area of being vocally confident was never my ____128____. But now I’m different. Such a change ____129____ my summer job.
My entire existence has been defined by the summers I’ve spent in Avalon, New Jersey. Then, in my 14th summer, I got a job, which made a ____130____ to me.
At first it frightened me:The idea of having to ____131____ my freedom. Not only was the loss of freedom saddening me, but the ____132____ in me came out to play when I realized that I was going to launch myself into a completely ____133____ environment.
The place was Brian’s Waffle House. At the beginning I was very nervous, ____134____ I gradually pushed myself much more and boosted my confidence. I’ve made so many great friends that I’ll _____135_____ contact with even when the Waffle House is long gone. The time in the Brian’s Waffle House is not dull. And every customer is a valuable part of the _____136_____.
My summer job has helped guide me in my own personal growth. Now I _____137_____ to sing in front of a large group of people. And I never miss a _____138_____ to allow my fashionable style to shine. If I hadn’t walked into the shop, I wouldn’t have _____139_____ the social skills I have now. I will be _____140_____ for the lessons and values I have learned forever.
126．A．ignored B．convinced C．envied D．consulted
127．A．confidently B．definitely C．fortunately D．secretly
128．A．expectation B．strength C．excuse D．ambition
129．A．emerged from B．departed from C．suffered from D．recovered from
130．A．introduction B．contribution C．discovery D．difference
131．A．excite B．possess C．abandon D．threaten
132．A．shyness B．delight C．curiosity D．pressure
133．A．secure B．strange C．formal D．natural
134．A．as B．or C．but D．so
135．A．restore B．lose C．establish D．maintain
136．A．memory B．experience C．incident D．journey
137．A．dare B．fail C．promise D．demand
138．A．goal B．plan C．choice D．chance
139．A．assessed B．acquired C．exercised D．applied
140．A．ready B．eager C．grateful D．suitable
The closer one studies the gig economy (灰色经济), the less fun it sounds. Those who make their living this way, generally ____141____ app-based platforms that match consumer needs with workers who can fulfil them, ____142____ being in uncertain employment.
Bodies such as the International Labor Organization characterize this kind of employment as mostly low paid and ____143____, in which workers enjoy very few social, organizational and ____144____ rights and protections.
Attention is turning to the health and wellbeing of this fast-growing workforce, which ____145____ about 1.3m in the U.K. One academic is even calling for a “Gighall” study—similar to the landmark Whitehall ____146____ into the health of civil servants.
Those studies, conducted over three decades by Sir Michael Marmot, demonstrated the ____147____ between socio-economic status and health, a correlation that became known as “status syndrome”. Senior civil servants enjoyed lower ____148____ of death and heart disease than lowlier employees, a difference partly ascribed to (把……归功于……)autonomy (自主权) at work.
The ____149____ of powerlessness that afflicts (折磨；使痛苦) many in the gig economy—according to one survey, only four out of 10 gig workers (零工) feel like they are their own _____150_____—suggests that health problems may be brewing in this sizeable slice of workforce.
One study on the Italian workforce, published last year in Social Science and Medicine, suggests that those on _____151_____ contracts are more likely to use prescription medication for mental health conditions such as _____152_____(although the reverse is also true that preexisting ill health leads to more irregular employment).
_____153_____ not specifically about the gig economy, the authors, from the universities of Brunel and Milan, conclude that the _____154_____ to make labour markets more flexible might prove ill for the psychological wellbeing of workers.
Gig work is often conducted privately, in cars and homes, from bicycles and motorbikes, instead of from a _____155_____ workplace, so basic hazards, such as fatigue associated with long hours, can go unnoticed.
141．A．reflecting on B．working for C．getting along D．serving with
142．A．are regarded as B．are defined as C．are related to D．are involved in
143．A．insane B．innocent C．insecure D．inventive
144．A．legal B．progressive C．ambitious D．miserable
145．A．counts B．numbers C．predicts D．forecasts
146．A．problems B．workers C．studies D．needs
147．A．thread B．clue C．role D．link
148．A．situation B．rates C．case D．position
149．A．display B．sense C．awareness D．expression
150．A．mate B．boss C．worker D．supervisor
151．A．permanent B．momentary C．casual D．temporary
152．A．flu B．diabetes C．stroke D．depression
153．A．As B．Because C．Therefore D．While
154．A．initiative B．drive C．inspiration D．ambition
155．A．tricky B．enjoyable C．shared D．lovable
Around twenty years ago I was living in New York.___156___ I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree，I couldn’t find ___157___ work.
I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and ___158___ with a friend，for I had lost my flat. I had ___159___ five interviews with a company but they said I did not get the job.“ Why has my life become so ___160___？” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to ___161___ a little girl，she handed me an earring ___162___ I should keep it ___163___ somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”．
At first I got angry. Then it hit me—I had been giving all of my ___164___ to what was going wrong with my ___165___ rather than what was right！I decided to make a ___166___ of fifty things I was happy with .Later，I decided to ___167___ more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for me from a director at a large ___168___.She asked me if I would give a lecture ___169___stress management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My ___170___ there went very well，and before long I got a well-paid job .To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of thinking that I completely changed my life.
156．A．As B．Though C．If D．When
157．A．successful B．extra C．satisfying D．convenient
158．A．working B．travelling C．discussing D．living
159．A．prepared for B．attended C．asked for D．held
160．A．hard B．busy C．serious D．short
161．A．wave at B．drop off C．call on D．look for
162．A．ordering B．promising C．saying D．showing
163．A．in case B．or else C．as if D．now that
164．A．feelings B．attention C．strength D．interests
165．A．opinions B．education C．experiences D．life
166．A．list B．book C．check D．copy
167．A．connect B．turn C．keep D．add
168．A．hospital B．factory C．restaurant D．hotel
169．A．for B．with C．on D．beyond
170．A．plan B．choice C．day D．tour
I grew up in Michigan and have loved boats since I was young. I’d go out on my dad’s fishing boat, and every birthday I’d get a miniature boat with a viewing window. In Michigan, we’re ____171____ by lakes and I soon discovered that I loved diving and ____172____ skipped school days for the beach.
Three years ago, I ____173____ put forward an idea of running glass-bottom boat tours to an investor. It started in 2018. At present, My sons ____174____, manning the deck(甲板)and phones. We head out on the Cheboygan river and Lake Huron. We sail past lots of places of____175____, with a historian on board explaining the history. We often scan the river to see what we can find.
One weekend this year, I met a ____176____ client. I thought I should find something to show him and managed to find a giant shell. Then I saw a green bottle. I swam to my boat, took a photo and then opened the bottle. It was full of water and had a paper inside. I ____177____ the paper and saw the date —November 1926. We were all amazed. The note____178____: “Return this paper to George Morrow.” I was so excited to have found it.
We made sure to keep the paper safe. Before leaving the harbor, I posted a picture on my Facebook page and didn’t expect what followed.
The next morning, my phone ____179____ with messages. While I was driving home, I got a phone call from Michele Primeau. She told me she was George Morrow’s daughter. I didn’t believe her _____180_____. She said her dad would float notes in bottles when he went on vacation or _____181_____ them in walls when redecorating. She _____182_____ he had posted this one on his 18th birthday.
In autumn, Michele came to visit. She brought some of his writing and the handwriting matched. She _____183_____ I keep the message and the bottle.
It now sits in a display case in my shop. That Facebook post now has 87,000 _____184_____. In a hard year, the discovery has brought purejoy._____185_____a Scuba diver(水肺潜水员), this feels like a lifetime achievement.
171．A．surrounded B．estimated C．defended D．integrated
172．A．even B．somehow C．merely D．anyhow
173．A．exceptionally B．entirely C．gradually D．successfully
174．A．call out B．help with C．help out D．call up
175．A．history B．significance C．interest D．entertainment
176．A．elegant B．remote C．reliable D．potential
177．A．unfolded B．opened C．uncovered D．exposed
178．A．presented B．wrote C．read D．showed
179．A．poured out B．blew up C．broke out D．set up
180．A．at first B．above all C．in turn D．in return
181．A．stuffed B．displayed C．deserted D．hid
182．A．spoke up B．worked out C．spoke out D．worked up
183．A．insisted B．convinced C．appealed D．anticipated
184．A．critics B．fans C．likes D．inquiries
185．A．For B．As C．With D．Alongside
Pass Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, "Would you mind __186__ your seat A couple would like to sit together." The only __187__ seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. " __188__ am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help." Finally, I __189__ to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She __190__ in a car accident and now was on her way for __191__ .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to __192__ that Kathy would not be able to __193__ herself. I considered __194__ to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too ___195___ to offer a service to a ___196___ . But then I realized that Kathy's need was more ___197___ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and ___198___ she was uncomfortable to accept, she ___199___ as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five—hour trip, my heart had ___200___ , and the ___201___ was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached ___202___ my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love ___203___ flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us ___204___ . When we stretch to ___205___ another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.
186．A．losing B．changing C．taking D．giving
187．A．comfortable B．suitable C．available D．favorable
188．A．No problem B．No way C．No wonder D．No doubt
189．A．decided B．wanted C．regretted D．expected
190．A．was B．would be C．used to be D．had been
191．A．treatment B．travel C．pleasure D．business
192．A．know B．say C．realize D．recognize
193．A．eat B．feed C．choose D．support
194．A．offering B．needing C．stopping D．trying
195．A．impolite B．far C．meaningless D．deep
196．A．girl B．neighbor C．passenger D．stranger
197．A．unusual B．direct C．important D．shameful
198．A．when B．although C．since D．as
199．A．refused B．wondered C．cried D．did
200．A．warmed B．jumped C．broken D．cheered
201．A．life B．money C．time D．energy
202．A．below B．through C．across D．beyond
203．A．seldom B．never C．hardly D．sometimes
204．A．separate B．independent C．silent D．upset
205．A．praise B．help C．wait D．meet
“I knew when I saw you, I wanted to take you home,” my dad says to me when I visit him one Saturday. There is a deep-seated ____206____ of a father seeing his daughter when she was born.
My father has Alzheimer’s (老人痴呆症). He does not ____207____ express in words, so the sudden accuracy of his words ____208____ me.
Another Saturday, he points to a photo of me and says, “She’s smart.” Does he know the ____209____ person, 30 years older, is sitting beside him It does not matter. At that moment I can feel his ____210____.
Now I bring a spoonful of yogurt to his lips. With a ____211____ hand, he touches me and says, “You’re very good. Thank you.” He totally forgets it was he that ____212____ me in lifting a spoon to my mouth.
These words are all he can give now. But they make me understand more ____213____ my generous father.
His door was always ____214____. Drop-in visitors were welcomed with a drink. He would not ______215______ to give money to a family member in need. In the community, he ______216______ his time to preserve the historical buildings.
Time, advice, money. There were many ways he ______217______.
And he gives, still. The ______218______ has taken much from my father. What’s ______219______ are his words. It’s ______220______ for him to find the right word and say it out loud. Yet he keeps going.
206．A．fear B．memory C．doubt D．opinion
207．A．gladly B．eventually C．generally D．gradually
208．A．surprises B．answers C．amuses D．calms
209．A．successful B．same C．independent D．responsible
210．A．admiration B．confidence C．affection D．curiosity
211．A．cold B．feeding C．firm D．trembling
212．A．guided B．followed C．scolded D．assessed
213．A．easily B．deeply C．quickly D．carefully
214．A．magical B．closed C．open D．safe
215．A．hesitate B．intend C．pretend D．attempt
216．A．valued B．divided C．killed D．volunteered
217．A．tried B．took C．preserved D．gave
218．A．chat B．disease C．visit D．decision
219．A．known B．faced C．left D．remembered
220．A．important B．convenient C．impressive D．difficult
My father used to judge restaurants by their bread baskets. His reasoning: If you can't get little things right, how can you be___221___ with big things
I feel that way about commas (逗号). One sign that something has gone wrong in a piece of writing is the sight of commas___222___ used around the page. My ___223___ students often insert a comma wherever they might pause between words to take in air. Then again, another sign of poor writings is the opposite: a comma desert, no pauses to be___224___ .
Such abuses usually ___225___ that my students don't grasp the usage of this mark. But commas are ___226___. They are like the fine stitches (缝线) on an expertly sewn garment: invisible, yet vital to holding the___227___ together. In dialogue, commas can ___228___ life or death: ''Kill ducks! '' vs ''Kill, ducks! '' Their absence or ___229___ creates or destroys a great article.
Then again, I shouldn't judge my students so severely. I also failed to ____230____ the quiet dignity of the comma unit, in graduate school,____231____ I taught writing to first-year students. I remember the program head, a firm, white-haired woman, fixing me with her stare and saying, ''You have no idea where the commas go or why. '' I felt ____232____ . How could I have misunderstood something so basic
Well, the thing is, commas aren't so basic and learning to____233____ them to their full potential takes years. Oscar Wilde once joked about what a ______234______day of writing involved: spending the morning _____235_____ a comma, and in the afternoon, on mature reflection, putting it back in.
221．A．forced B．trusted C．inspired D．persuaded
222．A．rarely B．properly C．carelessly D．consistently
223．A．law B．history C．writing D．engineering
224．A．found B．ignored C．discussed D．removed
225．A．expect B．ensure C．indicate D．deny
226．A．simple B．strange C．confusing D．important
227．A．body B．piece C．case D．show
228．A．prove B．include C．mean D．support
229．A．progress B．concept C．restriction D．presence
230．A．explain B．question C．possess D．recognize
231．A．when B．once C．unless D．whether
232．A．amused B．scared C．ashamed D．exhausted
233．A．use B．select C．identify D．remember
234．A．free B．hard C．short D．common
235．A．pointing at B．looking for C．picking up D．taking out
The dream of many people is to leave their mark on the world however they can. This could be in countless different ___236___ , from coming up with a new invention to ___237___ starting a family. No matter what it is, ___238___ the world in some way is the purpose of many lives.
That’s ___239___ makes the Renaissance – an art period which centered in Italy between the 14th and 17th centuries — the era of ___240___.
When we hear the word “art”, it’s very likely that we’ll imagine a work from the Renaissance period. This w as a time when many believe art made a revival(复兴)— “renaissance”, ___241___, means to bring new life to something.
Take the works of Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci for example. His painting Mona Lisa became one of the best-known ___242___ on Earth. While many artists left their marks by bringing ___243___ to the world, Da Vinci did much more than that. The artist was fascinated with the study of human anatomy(解剖学)and even ___244___ time dissecting human bodies to help with his studies. Da Vinci also proved his _____245_____ in many other areas, and he created sketches of ideas for many inventions, from bridges and machinery to even a helicopter and a robot.
The Renaissance also played host to many other great names in the world of art. Italian painter Raphael, for example, was another leader of this era. But his most famous work isn’t _____246_____ on a w all today. _____247_____, his masterpiece — the Raphael Rooms of Italy’s Palace of the Vatican — IS the w all. The walls and ceilings of the palace are filled with beautifully _____248_____paintings of Bib le scenes, which he started as a young artist in 1508.
Religious works such as Raphael’s w ere the _____249_____ style of the Renaissance period. We only have to look at the most iconic (标志性的)sculpture of that period — and perhaps _____250_____— to realize that.
Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture David, _____251_____ a Biblical character, was firstly shown in the 1500s. The sculpture has _____252_____ years of exposure to the rain, having rocks throw n at it by protesters(抗议者), and even someone _____253_____ it with a hammer in the 1990s. _____254_____ all these, David is still standing strong and _____255_____ today — a true symbol of the Renaissance.
236．A．ways B．places C．countries D．centuries
237．A．continuously B．simply C．occasionally D．finally
238．A．changing B．creating C．helping D．protecting
239．A．that B．this C．what D．it
240．A．world-makers B．world-users C．world-creators D．world-markers
241．A．in all B．at all C．after all D．of all
242．A．novels B．poems C．artworks D．dramas
243．A．honor B．beauty C．peace D．entertainment
244．A．devoted B．used C．enjoyed D．spent
245．A．greatness B．talents C．skills D．morals
246．A．showing B．hanging C．appearing D．shining
247．A．For example B．As a result C．Instead D．Moreover
248．A．detailed B．painted C．decorated D．described
249．A．famous B．common C．ordinary D．special
250．A．in no time B．at any time C．of all time D．at times
251．A．coming out B．adapted from C．based on D．named after
252．A．survived B．continued C．lived for D．experienced
253．A．making B．pushing C．correcting D．attacking
254．A．In addition to B．Generally speaking C．Due to D．In spite of
255．A．handsome B．gentle C．cautious D．proud
When I was a teenager I was in a group of students who took a trip to Pittsburgh. Being a country boy, I found it___256___just being in such a big city. While most of the students headed for the mall then I decided to tour the streets___257___.It was almost Christmastime and the store windows were filled with___258___displays. I bought several cinnamon sticks(肉桂棒) to ward off (挡住) the___259___while walking and looking at the sights.
At some point,___260___,the stores became less and less and the bars became more and more. I realized I had crossed into a not so___261___section of town. I saw a small bus stop and decided to sit and take a rest before walking back. The bus stop was just in front of a___262___store and before long an old woman in an old coat came out. She was carrying two large___263___in one hand. Her other hand held a cane that steadied her slow,___264___walk. Her young, dark-haired granddaughter clutched her coat as they_____265_____their way to the bench.I_____266_____at them both and we talked a bit about how cold it was before the bus_____267_____.When it arrived I picked up the old lady’s bags and carried them up the steps. Then I helped her granddaughter up while the lady slowly climbed on behind us I pulled out my_____268_____cinnamon stick and gave it to the sweet girl while her grandma smiled her_____269_____to me. I got off the bus and looked up to the window where the little, curly-haired Child of God was waving goodbye to me. Then I started back to meet the other students a little_____270_____at heart if not in body. As I was_____271_____the corner, though, a voice called out from an alley. “Hey man! Want to get_____272_____ ” I smiled and said. “No thanks. I_____273_____got. ”
No drug in the world can ever_____274_____the high that comes from one_____275_____act, one shared laugh, one second of giving love.
256．A．disappointing B．exciting C．confusing D．frightening
257．A．once B．forever C．still D．alone
258．A．beautiful B．expensive C．bright D．common
259．A．snow B．rain C．cold D．sun
260．A．again B．besides C．therefore D．however
261．A．good B．safe C．wide D．healthy
262．A．book B．grocery C．jewellery D．clothing
263．A．purses B．boxes C．bags D．baskets
264．A．shaky B．steady C．short D．light
265．A．found B．pushed C．felt D．made
266．A．laughed B．smiled C．stared D．glanced
267．A．pulled off B．pulled away C．pulled up D．pulled on
268．A．other B．first C．only D．last
269．A．thanks B．goodbye C．greetings D．concerns
270．A．darker B．heavier C．warmer D．faster
271．A．overlooking B．turning C．passing D．entering
272．A．curiosity B．courage C．fun D．high
273．A．already B．always C．never D．almost
274．A．stop B．remove C．match D．speed
275．A．honest B．kind C．brave D．generous
“I don’t want to make texts. Show me how to do a selfie(自拍).” That’s how my grandma started our first iPhone training session.
We started with the basics. She handled the phone ____276____like one would a live bomb, ____277____to touch the wrong thing. When I showed her the photo gallery, her eyes____278____. She couldn’t believe that she could look at all her____279____anytime she wanted, and show them to her friends instantly. She learned how to____280____the camera, so we took selfie after selfie before____281____a good one to send to her friend — the only other person in her group who has a____282____.
During the next lesson I introduced a few apps. We used Uber to hire a car and went to a____283____. Instead of being buried in her phone during the ride, she____284____ the driver’s stories, offering advice and encouragement. Next to her, I put away my phone and joined in the_____285_____. The three of us arrived at the restaurant as friends. In my grandma’s opinion, we should_____286_____holding the phone all the time. It is not a tether (拴链).
I’ve tried multiple times to show her how to_____287_____, but she always refuses. As she repeatedly tells me, she doesn’t_____288_____to make texts. She needs to hear our voices to know we’re all_____289_____. So when my phone rings, I know who it is. She’s the only person who calls me_____290_____texting.
276．A．carefully B．impatiently C．regretfully D．naturally
277．A．anxious B．afraid C．unable D．surprised
278．A．fell down B．looked out C．turned away D．lit up
279．A．sessions B．calls C．pictures D．notes
280．A．make B．use C．select D．track
281．A．settling on B．paying for C．crossing out D．leaving behind
282．A．goal B．secret C．camera D．smartphone
283．A．health center B．restaurant C．photo shop D．park
284．A．collected B．updated C．ignored D．doubted
285．A．performance B．argument C．competition D．conversation
286．A．consider B．avoid C．tolerate D．understand
287．A．shoot B．text C．search D．charge
288．A．want B．pretend C．struggle D．hesitate
289．A．different B．busy C．right D．equal
290．A．except for B．because of C．instead of D．as for
A few weeks ago, I received a package containing a small batch (一批) of seeds from my friend. When I asked her what it would grow____291____ , a flicker of a smile crossed her face. “Just plant them and be patient. You'll see for yourself____292____”she said.
I sowed the seeds in a beautiful flowerpot. In the first few days, I was excited to search for the slightest____293____ of germination (发芽). But nothing happened. With____294____ homework, I began to feel frustrated and a little bit disappointed. How much I____295____a splash of color in my fast-paced life!
I watered the plant carefully. I placed the plant in the sunlight and rotated (旋转) it for a____296____ illumination (光照). On the fourth day, to my great surprise a few light green sprouts (芽) ____297____.
Bending down and carefully studying the seedlings, I could almost____298____them growing. More days passed, the flowerpot soon became____299____with coriander (香菜) plants.
Now they are taller than the edge of the pot,_____300_____shaking their verdant (青翠的) leaves in the gentle_____301_____of the wind, as if they are merrily sing a song of _____302_____ and freedom.
I am certain that after a few more days, my coriander plants will be ready for_____303_____. Thanks to my friend and my patience, these plants have played a crucial part in_____304_____my everyday life. They may not be a main food on our table, but sprinkling some will surely add a_____305_____of flavor to our dishes to spice up (为…调味) our busy days.
291．A．into B．for C．up D．out
292．A．gradually B．incredibly C．ultimately D．intently
293．A．samples B．signs C．routes D．proofs
294．A．apparent B．distinct C．conventional D．massive
295．A．allowed for B．longed for C．provided for D．went for
296．A．intense B．violent C．balanced D．exceptional
297．A．emerged B．hatched C．reserved D．sank
298．A．pray B．assess C．forecast D．hear
299．A．conflicted B．facilitated C．crowded D．surrounded
300．A．subsequently B．constantly C．extensively D．merely
301．A．howl B．scream C．thunder D．whisper
302．A．initiative B．leisure C．harmony D．luxury
303．A．possession B．consumption C．exposure D．harvest
304．A．breaking into B．relating to C．brightening up D．wearing down
305．A．touch B．bunch C．host D．lot
Kimberly and I had planned a trip to Europe for a long time, but we encountered some curveballs. Getting the departure time wrong, we had to ___306___ from the original train trip to a ship one.
Boarding the ship, we ___307___ it was not like a spacious hotel. The room were incredibly tight. The ___308___ in the small bathroom was a spout (喷头) connected to the sink. You turned it on and sprayed yourself, ___309___ the rest of the room.
The week-long ship travel was full of ___310___ . There were people from diverse backgrounds speaking different languages. We had stopovers on ___311___ of all sizes, where we cycled 30-40 kilometers. Then there were whole gales (狂风)—so fierce that even the buses couldn’t pass for safety ___312___. So finally we ___313___ back home.
We still appreciated the experience. Our real passion was about the ___314___ rather than the destination-the missed rides, the ____315____ ship, the mixture of cultures, and all the ____316____.
Sometimes people are so ____317____ to their comfortable life that it scares them to be off the beaten track. Yet, Once out of their comfort zone, the different experiences are what actually ____318____. Mixing things up, trying new things, seeing something ____319____ to adventure—this is how you through another person’s eyes, being create ____320____.
306．A．shift B．range C．break D．deliver
307．A．admitted B．regretted C．fancied D．realized
308．A．towel B．shower C．drier D．wardrobe
309．A．rather than B．let alone C．along with D．in particular
310．A．risks B．barriers C．conflicts D．adventures
311．A．islands B．harbors C．malls D．decks
312．A．measures B．consequences C．concerns D．expectations
313．A．emerged B．jogged C．returned D．headed
314．A．journey B．emotion C．scenery D．culture
315．A．vacant B．luxurious C．overcrowded D．expensive
316．A．listed B．recommended C．canceled D．unsettled
317．A．close B．accustomed C．opposed D．accessible
318．A．fall over B．stand out C．set off D．go by
319．A．open B．alert C．blind D．limited
320．A．hope B．opportunities C．passion D．changes
In interviews, famous people often say that the key to becoming both happy and successful is to “do what you love.” But ____321____ a skill, even one that you deeply love, calls for plenty of drills. Any challenging activity —from computer programming to playing a musical instrument to athletics — requires ____322____ practice. A perfect golf swing or faultless butterfly stroke (蝶泳) takes countless hours of practice and repetitions to perfect.
Anyone who wants to have a good command of a skill must go through the ____323____ of practice, critical feedback, polish, and increasing improvement again, again, and again. Some people seem able to concentrate on practicing an activity like this for years and take ____324____ in their gradual improvement. Yet others find this kind of focused, time-intensive work to be ____325____ or boring. Why
The ____326____ may depend on the ability to enter into a state of “flow,” the feeling of being completely involved in what you are doing. Flow states can happen in the course of any activity, and they are most common when a task has definite goals and where the individual is able to ____327____ their performance to clear and immediate feedback.
Csikszentmihalyi suggested that those who most ____328____ entered into flow states had an “autotelic personality” — a tendency to seek out challenges and get into a state of flow. While those without such a personality see difficulties, autotelic individuals see opportunities to build skills and they have low levels of self-centeredness. Such people, with their ability to focus on tasks rather than rewards have a great____329____ over others in developing their innate (天生的) abilities. But how can we get into flow state for an activity so that we enjoy both the process of improving skills and the ____330____ of being a master？
____331____ for those of us who don’t necessarily possess an autotelic personality, there is evidence that flow states can be ____332____ by environmental factors. For instance, in Montessori schools, students do not study by following direct instruction. ____333____, they are encouraged to develop and pursue personal petition is ____334____ and grading is not emphasized. Students are grouped together according to shared interests, rather than separated by ability.
While there isn’t yet a pill that can turn dull practice into an exciting activity for anyone, it is comforting that we seem to be able to advance into flow states. By giving ourselves unstructured, open-ended time, minimum distractions and task set at moderate level of ____335____, we may be able to love what we’re doing while we put in the hard work practicing the things we love doing.
321．A．functioning B．stimulating C．enriching D．mastering
322．A．fixed B．concentrated C．paralleled D．instructed
323．A．transformation B．substitute C．cycle D．condition
324．A．role B．pleasure C．an interest D．part
325．A．poisonous B．rewarding C．ignorant D．frustrating
326．A．objection B．distinction C．principle D．standard
327．A．apply B．devote C．adjust D．expose
328．A．deliberately B．readily C．hesitantly D．flexibly
329．A．feature B．control C．advantage D．sympathy
330．A．security B．jealousy C．reward D．contribution
331．A．Unexpectedly B．Fortunately C．Typically D．Obviously
332．A．cultivated B．extended C．influenced D．bridged
333．A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Furthermore D．Instead
334．A．advocated B．suspended C．discouraged D．observed
335．A．priority B．difficulty C．curiosity D．identity
From a young age, I was taught to be kind to people around. My parents ____336____ explained to me the importance of giving help generously to the less ____337____. So out of habit, whenever there is something I can ____338____, I give it to someone on the streets.
Last week, as I left the house for work, I carried with me some ____339____ clothes, a handbag and some food to hand over to someone ____340____.
As the car ____341____ at a traffic red light, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money. I ____342____ her to come to me and quickly ____343____ all the stuff I had and put them into the handbag. As I started handing it over, she seemed ____344____. She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the _____345_____. I told her there were some clothes and food for her.
Once again she _____346_____ me, “Can you give me some water ” It was then that I _____347_____ her dry lips. It seemed that she had not had a _____348_____ of water all day. I _____349_____ the water bottle that I always carry with me and helped her to drink from it. She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of _____350_____.
I was thankful that I could _____351_____ what she really wished and realized once again that day that you don’t necessarily have to make big _____352_____ to help someone. And this incident, as well as a lot that followed, ____353____ my belief in the simple acts of kindness and how they can make someone’s day.
Next time you want to do something nice for someone, don’t _____354_____, seizing the right _____355_____, or it would be late. Go ahead and do it!
336．A．cheerfully B．confidently C．particularly D．smoothly
337．A．difficult B．rich C．comfortable D．fortunate
338．A．find B．exchange C．spare D．abandon
339．A．casual B．worn C．old D．fashionable
340．A．needy B．clumsy C．lucky D．lonely
341．A．pulled B．stopped C．approached D．drew
342．A．wanted B．ordered C．touched D．signaled
343．A．threw B．collected C．dragged D．dropped
344．A．surprised B．embarrassed C．panicked D．worried
345．A．bag B．pocket C．car D．hand
346．A．waved at B．looked up at C．shook hands with D．nodded at
347．A．realized B．watched C．recognized D．noticed
348．A．bottle B．drop C．lot D．cup
349．A．pointed out B．gave out C．picked out D．took out
350．A．satisfaction B．communication C．appreciation D．expectation
351．A．afford B．offer C．understand D．remember
352．A．donations B．differences C．senses D．kindness
353．A．strengthened B．changed C．shook D．destroyed
354．A．hold out B．hold on C．hold back D．hold down
355．A．idea B．power C．position D．opportunity
Rhemy Elsey, a fifth-grader, is deaf and mainly uses sign language to communicate, along with the ___356___ of an interpreter. Some of his fellow fifth-graders decided to ___357___ their break once a week to form an American Sign Language club in order to chat more ___358___ with Rhemy.
It’s been a few months since the club was ___359___ and his classmates’ participation has ___360___ Rhemy. “It’ s like they want to be like me” he said.
Though Rhemy signs to communicate with others. he has cochlear implants（耳蜗植入）that help him ___361___. His interpreter, Tammy Arvin, ___362___ the club, which meets every Wednesday. So far, the club members have learned basic __363__ in different topics including school, food and clothing.
Arvin who accompanies him during school said that ___364___ the club’s formation, not only was it difficult for students to communicate directly with Rhemy, his use of an interpreter also led to ___365___ challenges for him. “It can be really ___366___ for deaf kids from a social and emotional standpoint to have an interpreter __367__ them around all day long,” Arvin said. So when the other students expressed interest in an ASL club, Arvin was ___368___.
The club has already had an effect on the way the students ___369___ with Rhemy. The ___370___ can have more natural conversations which make Rhemy feel less isolated(孤立的). And the students are also ___371___ a very important culture.
“They don’t necessarily realize they’ are learning…about deaf culture by __372__ this club,” Arvin said. “It ___373___ gives them a perspective on this other ___374___ that they previously weren’t aware of, so they’re ___375___ greatly just in terms of learning about diversity and having a broader perspective on the world around them.
356．A．role B．help C．idea D．need
357．A．give up B．put off C．prepare for D．talk about
358．A．openly B．casually C．modestly D．effectively
359．A．improved B．formed C．evaluated D．purchased
360．A．delighted B．worried C．calmed D．disappointed
361．A．touch B．learn C．speak D．hear
362．A．visits B．blames C．instructs D．discovers
363．A．rules B．goals C．signs D．games
364．A．since B．before C．through D．during
365．A．economic B．intellectual C．political D．social
366．A．hard B．lucky C．funny D．helpful
367．A．driving B．disturbing C．following D．protecting
368．A．moved B．embarrassed C．anxious D．concerned
369．A．agree B．fight C．compare D．communicate
370．A．kids B．teachers C．interpreters D．parents
371．A．discussing B．exploring C．saving D．controlling
372．A．breaking up B．approving of C．looking into D．participating in
373．A．frequently B．hardly C．really D．suddenly
374．A．task B．behavior C．culture D．opinion
375．A．fearing B．benefiting C．appreciating D．ignoring
Anger isn’t a pleasant feeling. Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others ___376___ in a wild anger. Both habits have bad effects on our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.
Anger may feel uncomfortable, but it’s also normal and healthy. “A lot of people think they have to ___377___ their anger,” says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist. “But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be ___378___.” When we take notice of that signal and actually ___379___ the problem instead of ignoring it, we’re usually much better for it. ___380___, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden. Increasingly, research is suggesting that this can have ___381___ effects on our health. Investigators noticed that people who make greater efforts to ___382___ their emotions tend to have shorter life spans. They’re more likely to die earlier from cancer, ___383___. When we’re angry, stress hormones (激素) are released, which can ___384___ a wide range of diseases, including diabetes and depression, and abnormal immune conditions.
Is it better, then, to scream and cry whenever something makes you ___385___ That’s the fundamental behind the “rage rooms” that have appeared in many American cities, where folks are ___386___ to let off their anger by violently smashing stuff in a safe environment. “The ___387___ is that you get the anger out of your system through ___388___ actions,” says Keelan. “But the research indicates that when we display our anger sharply, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger and increase the ___389___ of aggressive actions in the future.” It doesn’t take much imagination to predict how they can ___390___ your relationships with your family members, or your coworkers.
376．A．worry B．explode C．quit D．escape
377．A．get rid of B．get away with C．get down to D．get used to
378．A．added B．removed C．bought D．addressed
379．A．improve B．polish C．correct D．prevent
380．A．Generally B．Incredibly C．Unfortunately D．Consequently
381．A．long-term B．positive C．magical D．little
382．A．control B．release C．arouse D．strengthen
383．A．on the contrary B．in short C．as usual D．for example
384．A．cure B．cause C．spread D．carry
385．A．sad B．upset C．mad D．guilty
386．A．invited B．forced C．forbidden D．commanded
387．A．truth B．problem C．challenge D．theory
388．A．temporary B．quick C．defensive D．aggressive
389．A．possibility B．demand C．understanding D．awareness
390．A．build B．develop C．affect D．improve
When Williams, once a librarian, now 54-year old, became an elementary school teacher and tutor in Danville, Virginia, she wanted her students to fall in love with ____391____ just as she had. But early on, she ____392____ some kids had limited ____393____ to books. To Williams, the ____394____ was simple: Give kids books. In 2017, she ____395____ gave away 900 used children’s books over three days. Most people would be ____396____ with that.
“I wanted to do something that’s going to ____397____ my faith, my work ethic, my everything.” So she ____398____ a new goal for herself: Give away one million books. It sounds like an ____399____ number, but as Williams ____400____ on Facebook: “Don’t complain in the bleachers (露天看台) if you aren’t willing to work hard out on the field.”
So she got down to ____401____, first by persuading friends to donate books.or ____402____ buy books. Before long, as news of Williams’s project ____403____, strangers started leaving packs of ____404____ on her front porch.
As quickly as the books come in, Williams ____405____ them to local schools—free of charge. She also ____406____ a book club for prisoners in the local jail.
In the four years she’s been doing all this, the Book Lady, as Williams has come to be known, has ____407____ more than 78,000 books—only 922,000 more to reach her ____408____! And she’s not slowing down. It’s too important for kids with ____409____ options. “Reading can take you anywhere. You can travel in time and ____410____. If you can read, you can learn almost anything.”
391．A．teaching B．reading C．drawing D．writing
392．A．assumed B．predicted C．realized D．heard
393．A．access B．energy C．time D．experience
394．A．proposal B．method C．enthusiasm D．solution
395．A．reluctantly B．occasionally C．constantly D．readily
396．A．astonished B．disappointed C．satisfied D．embarrassed
397．A．lose B．restore C．break D．stretch
398．A．set B．achieved C．kept D．expected
399．A．unavoidable B．unreachable C．irresistible D．unreliable
400．A．promoted B．discovered C．posted D．wrote
401．A．travel B．debate C．talk D．work
402．A．money B．projects C．libraries D．advertisement
403．A．came B．spread C．transported D．controlled
404．A．novels B．food C．books D．drinks
405．A．offers B．returns C．takes D．lends
406．A．continues B．prefers C．hosts D．joins
407．A．recommended B．contributed C．bought D．searched
408．A．responsibility B．judgement C．plan D．goal
409．A．few B．strange C．special D．wise
410．A．wonder B．space C．adventure D．passion
Tom’s father is a lawyer. In his spare time, he likes to go out in the country and take some pictures of animals.
For a long time, Tom had wanted to go with his father on one of his ____411____. But his father didn’t take Tom along with him ____412____ he was fifteen.
Tom and his father drove to the farm which ____413____ to his uncle in the afternoon. They ____414____ the night there, so that they could start out early the next morning. Uncle Smith and his son John, who was sixteen, were going to go out with them.
It was still dark when Tom heard the alarm clock the next morning. He wondered why it was running so early. He couldn’t remember ____415____ he was. He turned over ____416____ and looked at the clock. It was 5 o'clock. Then he ____417____ that he was on the ____418____ and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got ____419____ quickly.
He ran downstairs. The others were already in the _____420_____. Uncle Smith was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It _____421_____ good.
They ate breakfast quickly. They didn’t talk _____422_____, because they didn’t want to _____423_____ up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle _____424_____ hot coffee and took some sandwiches _____425_____ Aunt Jane, Uncle Smith’s wife, had made for them. They gathered their camera equipment and started out.
411．A．trips B．buses C．shows D．mountains
412．A．after B．when C．until D．unless
413．A．led B．stuck C．got D．belonged
414．A．cost B．spent C．slept D．took
415．A．where B．how C．who D．what
416．A．happily B．sleepily C．quietly D．suddenly
417．A．imagined B．pronounced C．forgot D．remembered
418．A．valley B．town C．farm D．station
419．A．dressed B．ordered C．eaten D．prepared
420．A．bathroom B．kitchen C．dining-room D．sitting-room
421．A．seemed B．felt C．tasted D．smelled
422．A．lonely B．soundly C．much D．highly
423．A．wake B．go C．put D．come
424．A．of B．with C．in D．by
425．A．before B．what C．after D．that
It was 1960. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me.
Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly____426____after I almost crashed his car into a stone wall. My next____427____was in 1964. This time, the____428____was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he____429____. “I can’t teach you,” he said. “You have no____430____at all.” To be honest, that was____431____to me. I thought I was afraid of many things — thunderstorms, forest fires, bears.____432____, these were not the right kind for driving.
Thirteen years later, I had a life partner—Graeme Gibson—and a baby. One day, Graeme got his____433____seriously bitten when he helped____434____a dog