Passage 1 (高二下·山东烟台·期末)One July afternoon witnessed a touching rescue that happened in Zhanjiang, China’s Guangdong Province. Liang Yongyu, a 33-year-old father of two, was on his way home when he heard someone shouting, “Look, there is smoke up there, and a child.” 1 his head, Liang saw thick smoke pouring out of the third-floor balcony(阳台) 2 with guardrails, where a frightened boy of about 6 got 3 with the heavy fire spreading inside the apartment and 4 the way out. The boy walked back and forth, desperately seeking 5 . Liang’s mind worked fast. He quickly studied the 6 and noticed an enclosed delivery truck next to him. A rescue plan was 7 . He requested the driver to 8 the vehicle directly underneath the burning apartment. Meanwhile, other residents 9 in the action. Ms Zeng brought a ladder(梯子), and another resident brought iron pliers(钳子). Soon bystanders set up the ladder 10 the truck. Liang climbed it in a rush and skillfully cut off some guardrails, thus creating a 11 , through which the boy stepped out just seconds before the massive 12 consumed the balcony. Firemen eventually came and put it out. Relieved, bystanders applauded Liang, saying that had he 13 for a little more time, the consequence would have been disastrous. Liang Yongyu’s 14 heroic deed has not only made a great difference to the boy but solidified people’s trust in 15 . 1. A. LiftingB. LoweringC. ShakingD. Nodding 2. A. packedB. surroundedC. coveredD. associated 3. A. confusedB. ignoredC. separatedD. trapped 4. A. sparingB. leavingC. blockingD. bringing 5. A. assistanceB. understandingC. guidanceD. truth 6. A. lossB. situationC. scheduleD. phenomenon 7. A. asked forB. held backC. figured outD. agreed on 8. A. parkB. inspectC. driveD. restart 9. A. checkedB. believedC. competedD. joined 10. A. side by side withB. for lack ofC. on top ofD. in place of 11. A. targetB. signalC. positionD. passage 12. A. smokeB. fireC. crowdD. air 13. A. hesitatedB. predictedC. arguedD. complained 14. A. unexceptionalB. invisibleC. decisiveD. unexpected 15. A. friendshipB. fairnessC. communicationD. humanity Passage 2 (高二下·广东江门·期末)A child survived, from an unexpected accident thanks to a man named John. The man is being 16 as a hero after risking his life to 17 a child who fell onto train tracks at the Gatwick station in Bournemouth, England, as an oncoming train moved very fast into the 18 , according to England’s Ministry of Railways. The ministry 19 the video that shows John running at full 20 down a set of train tracks to save a child who had fallen off the 21 and onto the tracks as a train 22 . The video, captured by security cameras at the station, shows that the child was 23 walking alongside an unidentified person. 24 , they slipped off the edge of the platform and onto the tracks 25 . The video shows the child was 26 to get back onto the platform and the unidentified person was grasping at the air, trying to pull themselves to 27 . As the oncoming train quickly got close, John could be seen 28 toward the child and throwing them onto the platform just seconds before a train blew past them, swooping(俯冲) in to save their lives with just moments to spare. Police thought highly of John’s quick thinking. If he hadn’t 29 quickly, there could have been a 30 accident. 16. A. admittedB. approvedC. praisedD. realized 17. A. rescueB. believeC. chargeD. raise 18. A. stageB. stationC. yardD. danger 19. A. repeatedB. receivedC. madeD. released 20. A. speedB. fantasyC. priceD. spirit 21. A. trainB. adventureC. targetD. platform 22. A. stoppedB. leftC. approachedD. disappeared 23. A. slightlyB. initiallyC. secretlyD. temporarily 24. A. All of a suddenB. Above allC. As a resultD. In all 25. A. uponB. aboveC. hardlyD. below 26. A. workingB. strugglingC. refusingD. bleeding 27. A. destinationB. consequenceC. safetyD. field 28. A. hesitatingB. dashingC. intendingD. heading 29. A. reactedB. observedC. offeredD. explored 30. A. briefB. remoteC. originalD. terrible Passage 3 (高二下·浙江丽水·期末)My mother, 85, once a legendary talker, stopped talking months ago. To 31 her silent days, my sister and I would turn on music program and TV series, but she ignored them and always stared at the wall, looking somehow 32 . And then, one day, a baseball game was broadcast. It seemed to have totally touched her. She turned away from the wall and then started to 33 : “Oh.” “Good.” “Nice!” As a Chicago native, she was once a devoted Dodgers 34 , mainly because of that barrier-breaking miracle named Jackie Robinson. But she didn’t 35 love baseball. As she was a single mother of two, we couldn’t 36 many games when I was young. But she managed to take us to see the old Washington Senators play, where workers 37 free baseball bats. To her 38 , my sister and I never developed the baseball interest, but she made other baseball friends. For years she was the only woman in Rotisserie League. She came in last every year. But winning wasn’t the 39 . She just wanted to be part of the game. As with all other men in her team, she 40 to follow her heart more than her head. Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised that game awakened her that afternoon. I turned off the TV and asked if I could get her anything more. “More 41 ,”she said. She meant me, but I realize now that she also meant the 42 . Over her difficult years, baseball was a more 43 partner than most anything else. I 44 her that night and promised I’d visit her the next day. But when I did, she slept peacefully forever. Still, spending that last magical game with her was a 45 . Even better: This time, she won. 31. A. witnessB. fillC. celebrateD. lengthen 32. A. vacantB. curiousC. expectantD. hopeful 33. A. apologizeB. complainC. highlightD. cheer 34. A. heroB. fanC. coachD. player 35. A. simplyB. trulyC. fullyD. naturally 36. A. missB. winC. affordD. control 37. A. broke offB. set asideC. took backD. gave away 38. A. disappointmentB. satisfactionC. delightD. relief 39. A. questionB. pointC. excuseD. result 40. A. pretendedB. fearedC. tendedD. declined 41. A. companyB. troubleC. explanationD. rest 42. A. serviceB. TVC. gameD. team 43. A. professionalB. independentC. cautiousD. faithful 44. A. warnedB. kissedC. graspedD. disturbed 45. A. dreamB. choiceC. giftD. lesson Passage 4 (高二下·山东枣庄·期末)On Sept. 17, 2022, a father and son competed in the Ironman competition in Cambridge, Maryland. They must 46 140 miles of swimming, bicycling and running in under 17 hours. Jeff Agar, the father, would 47 as his son’s arms and legs, literally carrying the 48 of his son throughout the race. Johnny developed a childhood disease, preventing him from 49 normally. To help him pursue his dream of being a/an 50 , Jeff woke up at 4 a. m. and ran, pushing Johnny in a racing chair. They ran 51 longer distances daily, and were soon entering 5K races, then on to Ironman triathlons in 2016. Finishing the competition in under 17 hours was their another 52 . The competition 53 with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River, which they completed in 90 minutes. After roughly 9 hours’ 112-mile bicycle ride, they started the 54 part—a 26.2-mile marathon. Jeff pushed Johnny in the racing chair. With minutes 55 and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff helped Johnny out of his racing chair. Not long ago, Johnny could 56 walk 23 steps. But after years of painstaking work, he 57 his step count. So he was determined to finish his race on his own. Johnny saw the clock 58 and worried they wouldn’t make the cutoff. But, with just 4 minutes and 25 seconds to 59 , the father and son crossed the finish line together! As the crowd cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny, Jeff kept a low 60 . “He didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny. “He wanted it to be mine.” 46. A. practiseB. followC. attendD. complete 47. A. actB. aidC. rideD. come 48. A. suppliesB. weightC. clothesD. chair 49. A. livingB. trainingC. walkingD. schooling 50. A. athleteB. studentC. patientD. artist 51. A. helplesslyB. tirelesslyC. increasinglyD. patiently 52. A. chanceB. requirementC. raceD. dream 53. A. happenedB. beganC. workedD. changed 54. A. equalB. firstC. finalD. right 55. A. leftB. goneC. lostD. limited 56. A. slowlyB. easilyC. nearlyD. barely 57. A. managedB. increasedC. recordedD. interrupted 58. A. signing upB. ticking downC. giving upD. slowing down 59. A. spareB. endC. meetD. show 60. A. moodB. mannerC. spiritD. profile Passage 5 (高二下·河南·期末)Four years ago, an accident happened to Leykin. The accident 61 the loss of both of his legs. But with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for 62 . “I really 63 to get that wind back in my hair, because I really liked going fast,” he said 64 . Leykin was never a big runner. Before his 65 , he said he wasn’t really that 66 . But that all 67 when he was at a rehabilitation(康复) centre after the 68 . While there, someone from Achilles International, an organization that helps people with all kinds of disabilities, 69 him to hand cycling. He made 70 to training. He hand cycled at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week in marathon preparation and spent a lot of time in the 71 . He was on a mission to conquer(征服) the hand cycling world. Within a few months, he 72 the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he said it seemed like a(n) 73 progression to do his first marathon in 2021. He finished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, 74 12th out of 38. “There will be ups and downs...but the trend is what’s important. 75 the good,” he said peacefully. “And also, take your big problems and divide them into small solutions. And then suddenly, your many big problems turn into many, many, many small wins.” 61. A. brought backB. held backC. resulted inD. passed down 62. A. racingB. joggingC. hikingD. jumping 63. A. choseB. continuedC. promisedD. wanted 64. A. firmlyB. hurriedlyC. nervouslyD. casually 65. A. encounterB. accidentC. experimentD. adventure 66. A. athleticB. busyC. confidentD. optimistic 67. A. flashedB. changedC. disappearedD. survived 68. A. observationB. inspectionC. operationD. investigation 69. A. introducedB. returnedC. linkedD. sent 70. A. contributionsB. commitmentC. progressD. sacrifice 71. A. labB. libraryC. gymD. hospital 72. A. organizedB. registeredC. bookedD. completed 73. A. unbelievableB. greatC. preciousD. natural 74. A. expectingB. strikingC. rankingD. reaching 75. A. Work outB. Deal withC. Call forD. Focus on Passage 6 (高二下·河南·期末)Sam Balto is a physical education teacher at a local elementary school in Portland. Sam 76 that his students weren’t getting enough 77 or physical activity in their daily lives. With the health of his students in 78 , he decided to come up with a special idea to get them 79 . Because of his own passion for 80 , Sam introduced the students to the creative idea of the “bike buses”. With the support of enthusiastic volunteers, he organized a daily event where children 81 to and from school in groups accompanied by 82 adults. The bike bus not only 83 exercise, but also develops a sense of community among participants. As Sam and the 84 rode their bikes with the students to and from school every day, more and more neighbors took notice. The sight of bicycles rolling down the streets became a 85 of community unity and healthy living. Thanks to Sam’s initiative and determination, “bike buses” are 86 becoming popular. An increasing number of families, teachers and neighbors have 87 the campaign, encouraging one another to enjoy the 88 of cycling together. Through Sam’s efforts, not only have the students become more 89 and healthy, but the entire community has also experienced a 90 transformation. The once sedentary(久坐不动的) environment is now filled with laughter and bicycle bells among neighbors. 76. A. decidedB. expectedC. noticedD. guessed 77. A. knowledgeB. dietC. sleepD. exercise 78. A. mindB. needC. actionD. favor 79. A. smilingB. movingC. studyingD. eating 80. A. gardensB. moviesC. novelsD. bicycles 81. A. rodeB. ranC. walkedD. drove 82. A. lazyB. humorousC. responsibleD. careless 83. A. preventsB. promotesC. controlsD. records 84. A. volunteersB. coachesC. strangersD. athletes 85. A. burdenB. barrierC. symbolD. disaster 86. A. politicallyB. carefullyC. unlikelyD. gradually 87. A. joined inB. fought againstC. brought aboutD. come across 88. A. pressuresB. benefitsC. varietiesD. properties 89. A. popularB. friendlyC. activeD. lovely 90. A. socialB. pointlessC. suddenD. positive Passage 7 (高二下·广东肇庆·期末)I never considered myself a person for hiking. But on my first trip to the Republic of Georgia, every traveler I 91 spoke about a hike in the Greater Caucasus Mountains that I absolutely couldn’t 92 . That’s why I decided to have a 93 — hiking from Kazbegi Town to Gergeti Trinity Church. Though the trip is a short one, based on the church’s location atop a mountain, I knew it was going to be a 94 climb — especially after six weeks of traveling around. I 95 Kazbegi Town on a cold, foggy afternoon and decided to begin the hiking to the 96 the next morning. Luckily, a(n) 97 over the breakfast table at my guesthouse 98 me. I got chatting with a couple who had done the hike and had a crucial 99 for me: Don’t follow the 100 route, but instead, take the path on the left side of the mountain. As it turned out, the main route — the route everyone else 101 — was impossibly steep(陡峭的), but the lesser-walked path was a 102 path along a mountain stream. Had I tried to take the main path, I never would have 103 the walk; however, following this easier route, I 104 something totally foreign: A hike I actually enjoyed! I felt so proud. If it weren’t for that first hiking in the Republic of Georgia, I don’t think I would have had the courage to 105 myself to other hikes. 91. A. metB. interviewedC. guidedD. assisted 92. A. climbB. witnessC. missD. admire 93. A. guessB. lookC. restD. try 94. A. rapidB. disturbingC. formalD. tough 95. A. escaped fromB. moved toC. arrived inD. walked around 96. A. townB. churchC. hotelD. valley 97. A. encounterB. quarrelC. decisionD. inspiration 98. A. encouragedB. savedC. satisfiedD. transformed 99. A. trainingB. requestC. taskD. tip 100. A. mainB. quickC. easyD. crowded 101. A. drewB. tookC. recognizedD. approached 102. A. narrowB. gentleC. longD. famous 103. A. anticipatedB. discoveredC. beganD. finished 104. A. ignoredB. explainedC. experiencedD. investigated 105. A. limitB. applyC. challengeD. reduce Passage 8 (高二下·浙江·期末)My parents took me camping to the Chilean Lake District every summer while growing up. Back then, before the Internet, we had to 106 maps and guidebooks. So through the endless hours of our road trips, I kept myself 107 glancing at a map and reading about the small towns we passed. It was great fun. During one trip, my dad 108 me about the Travelers Century Club (TCC), a group for people who have 109 100 or more of the world's countries. My eyes shone with the thought of being a member, and I made it my 110 . It was not long before I started 111 to travel to another country. My parents laughed and offered a(n) 112 they'd take me to our neighbor Argentina, my first trip abroad, 113 I had to see more parts of my own country before I visited another 114 . I happily accepted. What I immediately 115 is that—as much as I wanted to be part of the TCC—the main 116 for travel should center on what I'll get out of a trip, whether that's meeting locals, 117 the typical cuisine, or exploring nature. It shouldn't be just to 118 countries. Ticking countries off a list only because you put your feet there feels 119 to me. What inspires me the most to hit the road is 120 , which can feed my adventurous soul. 106. A. search forB. rely onC. put awayD. pass down 107. A. entertainedB. organizedC. relaxedD. educated 108. A. warnedB. remindedC. toldD. inquired 109. A. leftB. servedC. representedD. visited 110. A. habitB. ideaC. dutyD. goal 111. A. agreeingB. learningC. askingD. waiting 112. A. compromiseB. explanationC. opinionD. service 113. A. butB. soC. andD. if 114. A. clubB. countryC. townD. neighbor 115. A. rememberedB. predictedC. expectedD. realized 116. A. praisesB. preparationsC. suggestionsD. reasons 117. A. introducingB. offeringC. tastingD. packing 118. A. exploreB. occupyC. countD. discover 119. A. meaninglessB. unnecessaryC. fulfillingD. important 120. A. schedulesB. experiencesC. ambitionsD. opportunities Passage 9 (高二下·浙江台州·期末)When the weather starts to warm up, we love heading to the beach for a-few-day holiday. During one such trip, after several days of being 121 on the sand, we decided to go for a drive. We 122 a car and drove to Key West to enjoy a drive on Highway 1. It was quite 123 . We kept our eyes glued to the 124 . The scenery was gorgeous and felt like we were driving over water. As we 125 Key West, suddenly Mr. Suburbia, my husband, stopped the car, 126 his camera, and ran out, looking up at the sky — leaving me in 127 . After a few minutes of looking and pointing at a shiny. 128 in the sky, he was pretty thrilled to 129 he’d spotted a UFO. I should mention here that he loves his Sci-Fi movies and UFO shows and strongly believes we are not 130 in the universe. When finally at Key West, we stopped at a nearby store, and 131 someone in the parking lot about that tiny thing. The man didn’t even look up and. 132 responded, “Do you mean that radar blimp(飞艇)?” Later we 133 that what we saw in the sky was a version of the flying balloon that the government uses to keep an eye on shipping hereabouts. It is one of the 134 travel stories that always come up when we talk about our trips. Still now, kids, now and then, 135 , “Remember the time when dad thought he saw a UFO. . . ?” and it always makes us laugh. 121. A. upsetB. lazyC. sorryD. sympathetic 122. A. rentedB. boughtC. fixedD. washed 123. A. hair-raisingB. eye-openingC. ever-lastingD. life-changing 124. A. beachB. cameraC. wheelD. window 125. A. passedB. reachedC. approachedD. explored 126. A. usedB. grabbedC. aimedD. adjusted 127. A. confusionB. sorrowC. frustrationD. disappointment 128. A. jetB. starC. objectD. light 129. A. guessB. explainC. announceD. add 130. A. singleB. aloneC. apartD. different 131. A. questionedB. warnedC. askedD. told 132. A. casuallyB. eagerlyC. surprisedlyD. politely 133. A. found outB. insisted onC. put downD. complained about 134. A. fictionalB. strangeC. commonD. funny 135. A. replyB. reflectC. remindD. recall Passage 10 (高二下·山东日照·期末)Nathan Montanez, a New Jersey dad, recently drove his family over 1,000 miles after their flight to Disney World in Florida was canceled. The 136 cancellation by United Airlines left his family in the lurch(弃之不顾) for a long-anticipated vacation. Nathan had already 137 his wife, Jill Tobin-Montanez, and their two kids at the airport when the unfortunate 138 hit them. And their rescheduled 139 meant they would have to wait two days before starting their vacation. Nathan had not even been 140 going on vacation with the family, as he couldn’t 141 the time off from work. Just 15 minutes after the cancellation, he returned to pick them up. The family got into the car, initially 142 they were heading back home, but when Nathan saw their sad faces, something 143 inside him. He suggested they start an epic road trip to Disney World 144 . With great determination, Nathan drove for 17 hours 145 to ensure they wouldn’t 146 a single day in the Magic Kingdom. They arrived in Orlando just past midnight. Nathan’s love and dedication didn’t 147 there; after a brief rest, he immediately 148 the car around and headed back to New Jersey, only missing one day of work. His wife and children couldn’t be 149 of him, calling him their rock and touched by the 150 he displayed. 136. A. secretB. confusingC. unexpectedD. desirable 137. A. dropped offB. broken away fromC. picked upD. caught up with 138. A. newsB. crashC. separationD. loss 139. A. destinationB. adventureC. routeD. flight 140. A. insisting onB. hesitating aboutC. planning onD. talking about 141. A. spendB. affordC. saveD. reduce 142. A. hopingB. assumingC. announcingD. admitting 143. A. sankB. remainedC. disappearedD. clicked 144. A. thoughB. anywayC. insteadD. already 145. A. aloneB. carefullyC. straightD. skillfully 146. A. sufferB. wasteC. regretD. miss 147. A. endB. lastC. existD. change 148. A. turnedB. gatheredC. droveD. moved 149. A. fonderB. prouderC. more tolerantD. more confident 150. A. optimismB. selflessnessC. creativityD. sympathy Passage 11 (高二下·河南漯河·期末)I had always felt like an outsider. Growing up, I found it 151 to easily fit in with the crowd and couldn’t understand why my interests were different from the norm. But everything 152 during one summer trip. I found myself in a(n) 153 town. It was there, in the salt-kissed air and on the golden beach, that I met a group of 154 , musicians and writers who had 155 society’s expectations and accepted their true selves. They saw 156 where others saw mess. It was as if they had 157 a secret door to a world of endless possibilities, and they 158 me to step inside. In their presence, I felt a great sense of 159 . Every conversation was filled with diverse viewpoints and shared passions. The artists painted freely. The musicians played tunes that touched me deeply, 160 emotions I didn’t even know existed. The writers made up tales that 161 me to realms(境界) beyond my imagination. They taught me that my 162 was not a weakness to be hidden but a gift to be 163 . They encouraged me to follow my dreams. As the summer trip ended, I returned home with 164 self-acceptance. Since that summer, I have begun a journey of 165 myself. I paint freely, dance to my heart’s content and write with passion. I’ve learned that celebrating my uniqueness is an act of love and self-empowerment. 151. A. confusingB. challengingC. embarrassingD. relaxing 152. A. workedB. functionedC. changedD. returned 153. A. coastalB. industrialC. historicD. provincial 154. A. politiciansB. singersC. dancersD. artists 155. A. cast asideB. built upC. lived up toD. focused on 156. A. guiltB. depressionC. violenceD. beauty 157. A. researchedB. unlockedC. soughtD. observed 158. A. forcedB. expectedC. invitedD. warned 159. A. belongingB. pressureC. humorD. guilt 160. A. dealing withB. bringing outC. blocking outD. depending on 161. A. comparedB. sentencedC. transportedD. added 162. A. kindnessB. happinessC. seriousnessD. uniqueness 163. A. extendedB. abandonedC. ignoredD. valued 164. A. new-foundB. well-deservedC. well-preservedD. wide-spread 165. A. healingB. expressingC. comfortingD. controlling Passage 12 (高二下·湖北武汉·期末)It is February 2020, and it’s almost as cold inside as out. By the time I have finished 166 and walked out, it’s 9 p. m. It’s not hard to find my group because they’re already waiting, wearing 167 black polar boots the size of a trunk. Our guide is Céline, a Frenchwoman. “The prediction is clouds tonight,” she tells us. “But you never know, so we will still be 168 .” After about 20 minutes, the bus 169 at Aurora(极光) Village, a collection of smallbuildings beside a frozen lake. Getting off the bus, I couldn’t help 170 from foot to foot. Minutes after, the clouds 171 . “Is that it?” someone asks, pointing at a small dome(圆顶) of brightness on the horizon. The aurora follows its own 172 schedule, and tourism runs on expectations stimulated by travel websites. Thousands of 173 photos of emerald-green and ruby-red arcs(弧线) make false 174 . So I’ve tried to keep my own expectations 175 bound. Over about 20 minutes, however, a cloud 176 into a fine white arc stretching across the sky, brightening until it is a river of pearl. Céline and I lie back on a pile of 177 , watching the glowing track cross the sky like a painter’s 178 . I don’t generally do this kind of thing: travel in 179 , with guides. I’m always too shy for groups. But viewing the aurora is something that doesn’t 180 the solo traveler. Now, I know. 166. A. bathingB. eatingC. bookingD. dressing 167. A. formalB. fancyC. identicalD. distinct 168. A. hopefulB. thankfulC. carefulD. regretful 169. A. turns backB. drives throughC. breaks downD. pulls up 170. A. shiftingB. steppingC. slidingD. shaking 171. A. escapeB. liftC. faintD. appear 172. A. timelyB. busyC. delicateD. regular 173. A. clarifiedB. distributedC. enhancedD. wronged 174. A. promisesB. decisionsC. statementsD. arrangements 175. A. legallyB. tightlyC. eagerlyD. narrowly 176. A. runsB. dividesC. growsD. absorbs 177. A. touristsB. photosC. dirtD. snow 178. A. brushB. blanketC. handD. desire 179. A. wondersB. packsC. bootsD. pairs 180. A. compriseB. surpriseC. punishD. reward Passage 13 (高二下·湖北武汉·期末)Lasse Stolley, a 17-year-old German teen, has been living on trains for over a year and a half. After 181 his parents that he had finished his school 182 to allow him to leave their home, he was already packing. Though worried, his parent eventually 183 to his decision. Then he began a 184 train-hopping adventure. For over a year and a half, Stolley has traveled all over Germany. During the day he 185 in a seat, working as a self-employed programmer, and slept on night trains at night. He has been 186 the whole Germany and has sold most of his 187 in the past year, packing what was left in a 188 . Minimalism and resisting the urge to acquire new things are 189 parts of his lifestyle. Stolley’s laptop and noise-canceling headphones provide some 190 room on the train. The early months of his adventure were 191 , as he had to learn about how everything worked and sometimes had to reschedule 192 . Living on trains allows him to visit almost every part of Germany, from the sea in the north to the Alps for a 193 , as well as some famous and 194 cities like Berlin and Munich to take in their past. When not working on his laptop, Stolley 195 in first-class carriages and mostly have meals at Deutsche Bahn waiting rooms at train stations around the country. 181. A. informingB. convincingC. announcingD. serving 182. A. appointmentsB. performancesC. inspectionsD. assignments 183. A. sighedB. submittedC. subscribedD. objected 184. A. uniqueB. lonelyC. dangerousD. disappointing 185. A. sankB. restedC. settledD. suspended 186. A. understandingB. exploringC. checkingD. remembering 187. A. booksB. possessionsC. clothesD. games 188. A. roomB. computerC. backpackD. station 189. A. typicalB. decentC. extraD. essential 190. A. privateB. publicC. tolerantD. restricted 191. A. complicatedB. adaptableC. availableD. tough 192. A. planesB. jobsC. relationsD. trains 193. A. hikeB. swimC. breakD. jog 194. A. hugeB. modernC. historicD. busy 195. A. sets aboutB. hangs outC. shows offD. blocks out Passage 1 (高二下·广东·期末)At one night in July 2020 in Reykjavik, Halli was wandering around the city’s main street with his wife and two kids. During their walk, his three-year-old son was 1 and wanted a drink from the corner store. But Halli soon discovered he couldn’t help with the 2 request: A 20-centimetre step 3 his access to the store. The barrier was all too 4 . Born with muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩), which causes progressive 5 and loss of muscle, Halli, now 46, has been using a wheelchair since he was 25. As he 6 his wife and children outside the shop, he recalls, “I thought about how very strange it is that we always 7 families in this way.” Living all over the world as a creative director and digital designer, Halli had 8 first hand how different cities consider and plan for accessibility, from ramps(坡道) and sidewalks to public transportation. He decided to start with a project to make Iceland wheelchair 9 . Ramp Up Reykjavik launched as a non-profit in 2021 with a 10 to build 100 ramps within 1 year. Unlike temporary solutions in other cities, these ramps are 11 structures that match the beauty of buildings. With the help of government funding and other sponsors, the Ramp Up team finished ahead of schedule and has 12 its scope to all of Iceland. In three short years, Hali has become a 13 in his hometown. Halli is proud that Ramp Up has 14 others to act. “Equal access to society is 15 not something that is a reality yet,” says Hali. But as he’s learned, change starts with just one person. 1. A. anxiousB. thirstyC. exhaustedD. hungry 2. A. specialB. funnyC. simpleD. childish 3. A. replacedB. ruinedC. supportedD. blocked 4. A. surprisingB. familiarC. uniqueD. complex 5. A. weaknessB. depressionC. strengthD. trouble 6. A. waited forB. listened toC. worried aboutD. searched for 7. A. rejectB. protectC. separateD. connect 8. A. ignoredB. recordedC. questionedD. witnessed 9. A. accessibleB. attractiveC. effectiveD. practical 10. A. treatmentB. limitationC. goalD. rule 11. A. convenientB. permanentC. formalD. useful 12. A. broadenedB. hiddenC. narrowedD. deepened 13. A. masterB. legendC. successD. expert 14. A. preventedB. persuadedC. forcedD. motivated 15. A. fortunatelyB. definitelyC. eventuallyD. regularly Passage 2 (高二下·广东中山·期末)Liu, aged 52, suffers a serious disease. But the 16 did not stop her from enjoying the 17 with her son Zhao, taking in beautiful scenery along the way, 18 tea on the prairie and enjoying local delicious food. Her 29-year-old son thought it was a (n) 19 journey. But, to his 20 , his mom was all smiles. Once Liu enjoyed a 21 life, running a big business and enjoying 22 such as traveling and doing yoga. One night, she suddenly felt 23 in her fingers. In a Beijing hospital, she was diagnosed with ALS. She would 24 lose muscle strength, eventually becoming paralyzed(瘫痪). Despite receiving care and encouragement from her family, Liu was 25 and gradually gave up her hobbies. Luckily, a few months later, when Zhao took his mom to a scenic spot for the first time since her diagnosis, her mood became obviously 26 . He began to plan trips for his mother, aiming to reduce her suffering. Later, Zhao decided it was time for a longer journey. He 27 his mother on a self-driving road trip to Xinjiang. Zhao refitted his car’s passenger seat to accommodate his mother’s wheelchair. He also purchased medicine, daily necessities, and a tea set, among other things. Soon after, with his mother’s caregiver, Zhao and his mother 28 northern Xinjiang. Zhao captured the journey and 29 the videos online, which went viral. The 30 inspired Zhao to do more to help people facing such difficulties. He now wants to establish a group for the caregivers of ALS patients, helping them communicate with each other, and providing tips on care issues. 16. A. developmentB. conditionC. weatherD. age 17. A. flightB. conferenceC. videoD. journey 18. A. tastingB. offeringC. preparingD. planting 19. A. annoyingB. excitingC. amazingD. tiring 20. A. disappointmentB. embarrassmentC. delightD. gratitude 21. A. simpleB. commonC. quietD. busy 22. A. adventuresB. explorationsC. pastimesD. businesses 23. A. powerlessB. hopelessC. weightlessD. meaningless 24. A. intentionallyB. graduallyC. finallyD. temporarily 25. A. annoyedB. depressedC. movedD. encouraged 26. A. negativeB. skepticalC. positiveD. crazy 27. A. accompaniedB. forcedC. curedD. examined 28. A. headed toB. searched forC. departed fromD. migrated to 29. A. downloadedB. viewedC. postedD. edited 30. A. innovationB. experienceC. inspectionD. treatment Passage 3 (高二下·广东清远·期末)Rene Compean was no stranger to Angeles National Forest. But after challenging a 31 path last April, the 45-year-old mechanic was lost. As the day faded into dusk, his concern turned to 32 . Compean climbed to a spot with one bar of 33 . “I’m lost. SOS. My phone is going to 34 .” He texted the police, attaching a photo showing where he was. The 35 showed his legs surrounded by an endless landscape of rocks and plants. All Compean could do then was wait and 36 . The temperature was dropping fast. After 37 two mountain lions and a bear, he kept a big stick and some 38 rocks beside him in case an animal came close. Kuo, who works in the technology industry, always loves 39 where photos are taken. When he saw the image of Compean’s legs released on the Twitter, he 40 pulled up a satellite map. He 41 his search to the surrounding area after knowing Compean’s car was parked near Buckhorn Campground. After comparing it to the satellite map, Kuo 42 something: “He’s got to be on the south side because there’s not really any 43 valleys on the north side.” That finding tightened his search, and finally the 44 matched! Soon, Compean was saved. Compean’s story probably would have ended very differently, if it had not been for a 45 with strong satellite skills and a sharp eye for detail who took action. 31. A. randomB. newC. dustyD. straight 32. A. shockB. puzzleC. fearD. sadness 33. A. signalB. trunkC. lightD. stick 34. A. abandonB. sustainC. breakD. die 35. A. textB. videoC. shotD. blog 36. A. sleepB. hopeC. starveD. correspond 37. A. releasingB. fetchingC. huntingD. spotting 38. A. sharpB. smoothC. colorfulD. flat 39. A. testing outB. attending toC. relying onD. looking for 40. A. immediatelyB. deliberatelyC. desperatelyD. quietly 41. A. submittedB. examinedC. narrowedD. extended 42. A. realizedB. guaranteedC. recalledD. seized 43. A. remoteB. greenC. bareD. damp 44. A. channelsB. distributionsC. locationsD. profiles 45. A. detectiveB. friendC. hikerD. stranger Passage 4 (高二下·湖南湘西·期末)I was born in a small town in Vadodara City. Gujarat. India, with cerebral palsy(脑瘫). My 46 activity was restricted, which meant that a world of limitations lay ahead of me. Doubts about my 47 are common. Few people know that my life will become a living testamenty(证明) to how much one person can 48 with support and training, even if we have to face great 49 . Although I was rejected by many at first when I 50 schools, the principal of St. Teresa’s School warmly embraced me. Her 51 and that of some teachers and classmates really helped me throughout my school life. Taking me to the bathroom, taking notes for me in class — these daily gestures of 52 really helped me because I couldn’t walk on my own and I was a(n) 53 writer. With their help, I made progress both 54 and personally. After I successfully completed college, my family and friends 55 me to open a computer training center. It became a place of power where I taught 56 skills to over a thousand people. Students with cerebral palsy are 57 how to solve the problems they face. I enjoy their success and feel comforted by my lasting 58 on their lives. I hope my story shows that with determination and strong 59 . we can all overcome our limitations and 60 a more inclusive and understanding world. 46. A. favoriteB. brainC. futureD. physical 47. A. fortuneB. potentialC. appearanceD. existence 48. A. achieveB. overcomeC. desireD. expect 49. A. dangersB. anxietiesC. opportunitiesD. challenges 50. A. got intoB. picked upC. applied forD. joined in 51. A. supportB. trustC. focusD. confidence 52. A. friendshipB. beautyC. kindnessD. closeness 53. A. onlyB. slowC. eagerD. big 54. A. logicallyB. mentallyC. graduallyD. academically 55. A. orderedB. allowedC. encouragedD. forced 56. A. curiousB. valuableC. socialD. complicated 57. A. taughtB. determinedC. advisedD. displayed 58. A. planB. impactC. goalD. topic 59. A. bodyB. relationC. functionD. faith 60. A. breakB. encounterC. createD. touch Passage 5 (高二下·湖南·期末)In January 2008, Rachel Lapierre, a full-time nurse and part-time volunteer aid worker, made a life-changing decision. After an exhausting day at work she 61 a $4 lottery ticket(彩票) at a local store. At that moment, Rachel made a(n) 62 — if she struck it lucky with the lottery, she would 63 her nursing career. Because humanitarian(人道主义的) work was what she had longed to 64 her life to. When Rachel scratched the ticket, she discovered she had won a big 65 — $675,000. True to her word, Lapierre spent all her life through her 66 project, Le Book Humanitaire. It began as a humble 67 of good deeds in a simple notebook, which she used to keep track of what she had done to 68 those living in the small communities around her. To her, they were just small acts of 69 — buying clothes for newly arrived immigrants, or delivering 70 to lonely seniors. But 71 started spreading, and a Facebook page she created for the project became a(n) 72 way to answer requests from those in need. Over the years, Le Book has 73 a remarkable team of 80 volunteers. This non-profit 74 has become a hope for the community. The notebook itself has since been replaced by dozens more, 75 millions of deeds. 61. A. bookedB. boughtC. noticedD. delivered 62. A. agreementB. choiceC. wishD. deal 63. A. quitB. earnC. fundD. improve 64. A. adaptB. easeC. devoteD. compare 65. A. prizeB. competitionC. gameD. profit 66. A. teamB. researchC. nursingD. charity 67. A. commentB. planC. surveyD. record 68. A. payB. helpC. treatD. attract 69. A. encouragementB. braveryC. generosityD. kindness 70. A. ordersB. messagesC. mealsD. speeches 71. A. wordB. moneyC. dreamD. career 72. A. valuableB. unusualC. efficientD. positive 73. A. worked withB. developed intoC. accounted forD. focused on 74. A. researchB. organizationC. firmD. hospital 75. A. representingB. imitatingC. predictingD. recommending Passage 6 (高二下·河南驻马店·期末)One Sunday, we arrived home from a wedding, to find our neighbors 76 among a pile of buckets, bottles, and anything they could fill water in. Upon 77 , they said they had been 78 the water truck in the baking heat for hours. In some parts of South Africa, homes have not had water in their taps for weeks and months on end. 79 , my dad’s foresight blessed our home with a 80 borehole(钻井) that provides us with fresh water every day. In the spirit of humanity(博爱) , we 81 them to collect their water from our borehole. There was much laughter and 82 , along with some happy singing as bucket after bucket was filled. It was a feel-good 83 for me to watch the young help the elderly 84 their water home before returning for their own buckets. By the time the water truck finally 85 , we must have provided water to around 50一 plus very grateful people. We also 86 a time for them to come the following day if there was still no water available. With the current heatwave and less rainfall than usual, there is no way of knowing how long the borehole will 87 to provide water for all of us. But as long as it is working, we practice the humanity. “It is not safe to let strangers onto your 88 ,” some say. But humanity pushes us to take the risk because burdens are 89 when shared. A simple act of sharing water has instilled(灌输) humanity in me and 90 in the community that we can overcome the difficulties we face together. 76. A. quarrelingB. sittingC. sleepingD. crying 77. A. doubtB. studyC. observationD. enquiry 78. A. standing forB. waiting forC. looking forD. leaving for 79. A. InsteadB. ThereforeC. SurprisinglyD. Thankfully 80. A. publicB. remoteC. preciousD. low 81. A. orderedB. forcedC. causedD. encouraged 82. A. noiseB. chatterC. conflictD. explanation 83. A. momentB. goalC. trickD. trade 84. A. fetchB. bringC. carryD. get 85. A. passedB. arrivedC. movedD. ran 86. A. spentB. experiencedC. arrangedD. missed 87. A. decideB. continueC. beginD. agree 88. A. propertyB. thoughtC. principleD. preparation 89. A. createdB. exchangedC. adjustedD. lessened 90. A. abilityB. funC. hopeD. demand Passage 7 (高二下·河南濮阳·期末)One evening, a man was injured in an accident and rushed to a hospital. Already in shock, he was found with multiple injuries, 91 a critical head injury. Immediate 92 was needed to stop the life-threatening situation. At 9:00 pm, the operation started and was supposed to be 93 in about two hours. When the doctors were about to sew up the patient’s head at about 10:30 pm, a (n) 94 thing happened. The nurse watching the monitor sensed the 95 first and called out, “An earthquake.” Yet, the doctors were too 96 to notice the situation. After the nurse 97 , the doctors finally lifted their heads and noticed the danger. Everything in the operation room was 98 . Yet, if the operation was stopped and the patient’s head was left 99 , his life would be endangered. “Calm down! Calm down!” the medical staff 100 each other. At the same time, after 101 all related equipment, they decided to continue. However, it was getting worse as the operation proceeded, and the nurses had to hold the operation table tightly to 102 it. By virtue of the team’s 103 and excellent professional skills, they completed the high-risk operation 104 before a worse condition may happen. The patient recovered well later. Many people are 105 by the great love and selflessness of the angels in white and show thumbs-up for them. 91. A. seeminglyB. especiallyC. actuallyD. extremely 92. A. surgeryB. reliefC. explanationD. delivery 93. A. arrangedB. reportedC. completedD. improved 94. A. irreplaceableB. familiarC. confusingD. unexpected 95. A. mistakeB. abnormalityC. behaviorD. failure 96. A. scaredB. tiredC. concentratedD. curious 97. A. repeatedB. recalledC. returnedD. withdrew 98. A. shakingB. pilingC. sinkingD. disappearing 99. A. liftedB. openC. coveredD. bare 100. A. believedB. comfortedC. respectedD. promised 101. A. updatingB. obtainingC. checkingD. tracking 102. A. assessB. repairC. equipD. stabilize 103. A. confidenceB. friendlinessC. calmnessD. independence 104. A. on purposeB. by luckC. for sureD. in time 105. A. touchedB. amusedC. remindedD. accompanied Passage 8 (高二下·山东滨州·期末)Heroes walk among us every day, just waiting for chances to do something kind for others. Amarri was waiting for 106 at the Clearwater International Airport with her friend Hinton seeing her off when a (n) 107 man caught her attention: while 108 security, he had to throw away one of his liquid-containing items due to strict 109 about the weight of liquid that can be allowed on planes. The man was about to 110 when throwing it away into the garbage can. That was when Amarri and Hinton decided to help: after 111 the item package from the garbage can, Hinton took it home. Later, he 112 opened it, only to find a personalized snow globe. On one side was the image of a pair of smiling couple with some words, “Katie, we love you. Your Grandparents.” Upon return, Amarri posted a photo of the image: online, and soon people were sharing it to 113 the lost souvenir with its owner. Several employees at Things Remembered saw the 114 , recognized the globe as one of their products, and finally 115 its owner. 116 , the couple had purchased it as a souvenir to their son, Michael, to 117 the adoption of his 5-year-old daughter, Katie. But Michael had to 118 it during his return flight after visiting his parents. Days later, Amarri returned the souvenir 119 to Michael in Tampa, and he was greatly 120 by the effort of two strangers to get his lost item back. 106. A. boardingB. helpingC. packagingD. delivering 107. A. oddB. ordinaryC. restlessD. remarkable 108. A. looking intoB. going throughC. coming acrossD. taking over 109. A. evaluationB. calculationC. regulationsD. instructions 110. A. utterB. cryC. criticizeD. acclaim 111. A. unfoldingB. photographingC. cleaningD. seeking 112. A. curiouslyB. awkwardlyC. skillfullyD. confidently 113. A. balanceB. reuniteC. negotiateD. compare 114. A. necessityB. packageC. postD. luxury 115. A. motivatedB. praisedC. dismissedD. traced 116. A. ShockinglyB. ActuallyC. ConvincinglyD. Hopefully 117. A. promoteB. encourageC. symbolizeD. celebrate 118. A. abandonB. registerC. wrapD. destroy 119. A. by accidentB. for goodC. in personD. on time 120. A. touchedB. influencedC. drivenD. reshaped Passage 9 (高二下·山东烟台·期末)One July afternoon witnessed a touching rescue that happened in Zhanjiang, China’s Guangdong Province. Liang Yongyu, a 33-year-old father of two, was on his way home when he heard someone shouting, “Look, there is smoke up there, and a child.” 121 his head, Liang saw thick smoke pouring out of the third-floor balcony(阳台) 122 with guardrails, where a frightened boy of about 6 got 123 with the heavy fire spreading inside the apartment and 124 the way out. The boy walked back and forth, desperately seeking 125 . Liang’s mind worked fast. He quickly studied the 126 and noticed an enclosed delivery truck next to him. A rescue plan was 127 . He requested the driver to 128 the vehicle directly underneath the burning apartment. Meanwhile, other residents 129 in the action. Ms Zeng brought a ladder (梯子), and another resident brought iron pliers(钳子). Soon bystanders set up the ladder 130 the truck. Liang climbed it in a rush and skillfully cut off some guardrails, thus creating a 131 , through which the boy stepped out just seconds before the massive 132 consumed the balcony. Firemen eventually came and put it out. Relieved, bystanders applauded Liang, saying that had he 133 for a little more time, the consequence would have been disastrous. Liang Yongyu’s 134 heroic deed has not only made a great difference to the boy but solidified people’s trust in 135 . 121. A. LiftingB. LoweringC. ShakingD. Nodding 122. A. packedB. surroundedC. coveredD. associated 123. A. confusedB. ignoredC. separatedD. trapped 124. A. sparingB. leavingC. blockingD. bringing 125. A. assistanceB. understandingC. guidanceD. truth 126. A. lossB. situationC. scheduleD. phenomenon 127. A. asked forB. held backC. figured outD. agreed on 128. A. parkB. inspectC. driveD. restart 129. A. checkedB. believedC. competedD. joined 130. A. side by side withB. for lack ofC. on top ofD. in place of 131. A. targetB. signalC. positionD. passage 132. A. smokeB. fireC. crowdD. air 133. A. hesitatedB. predictedC. arguedD. complained 134. A. unexceptionalB. invisibleC. decisiveD. unexpected 135. A. friendshipB. fairnessC. communicationD. humanity Passage 10 (高二下·江西·期末)You may not be able to imagine the impact your hard work and dedication can have on others. The following story may show you that. Everyone 136 that in addition to the vows(誓言) during the wedding ceremony, rings are 137 . The rings are a sign of that never-ending commitment, becoming 138 pieces of jewellery because of the significance. So, when Melanie Harper 139 her wedding ring, it’s easy to imagine the 140 she must have felt. She was placing garbage in a recycle bin when the ring slipped off her 141 and into the endless sea of recyclable material. Melanie, trying to 142 the ring, reached out to the Greenville Department of Public Works. The department’s supervisor(主管人) had sympathy for Melanie. He put himself in her 143 and then made a decision. They 144 the contents of the container all over the parking lot and then began 145 through the garbage, looking for the lost ring. The probability of finding something so small is tiny, next to 146 . Luckily, the supervisor did 147 to find the ring! After the ring was recovered and returned to Melanie, she met up with the men to express her 148 gratitude. She thanked them for their kindness and 149 . What a terrific example of how our efforts and hard work can and do 150 impact the lives of others! 136. A. claimsB. hopesC. knowsD. predicts 137. A. designedB. exchangedC. boughtD. hidden 138. A. legalB. commonC. sufficientD. valuable 139. A. lostB. foundC. woreD. received 140. A. preferenceB. panicC. angerD. delight 141. A. walletB. wristC. fingerD. pocket 142. A. returnB. rememberC. catchD. recover 143. A. shoesB. housesC. stagesD. departments 144. A. brought backB. emptied outC. cleaned upD. picked off 145. A. seeingB. gettingC. searchingD. living 146. A. zeroB. scoreC. hundredD. dozen 147. A. wantB. chooseC. pretendD. happen 148. A. abnormalB. sincereC. casualD. secret 149. A. effortsB. sightsC. tracksD. promises 150. A. regularlyB. eventuallyC. directlyD. merely Passage 1 (高二下·浙江金华·期末)When an animal passes, it leaves holes that need time to repair. Neki was my best friend. I met her 1 in my 20s. One cold morning, I was walking to work when a tiny face poked(探出) through a bush. She was 2 . I picked her up and warmed her. But since I had no spare time for a cat, I put it down and continued 3 . Seconds later, pin-like claws(爪) attached themselves to my 4 . Orange eyes peered up into mine. I had no 5 . I took her home. She slept next to me for the rest of her life. When Neki died, I didn’t think I would be consumed with 6 . She was only a cat, after all. But the ache I felt was real. I 7 myself at work but still was on the verge of tears at the mere thought of it. My work greatly suffered. 8 , my contract ended. But being fired was 9 because it was in this stillness that I began the healing. I tried to 10 the sorrow at first but it forced me into isolation. Then I learned to talk about my grief openly and 11 it with my family. This made me feel 12 and stronger. I granted(准许) myself the time to 13 Neki’s objects. My home felt empty but the expectation of Neki’s presence remained. All I could do was 14 . Slowly, the ache eased. After a year, I surprised myself one morning when I woke up and didn’t 15 to see Neki. She finally rested in my memory. 1. A. in timeB. in personC. by choiceD. by accident 2. A. tremblingB. starvingC. stretchingD. resting 3. A. weepingB. prayingC. walkingD. complaining 4. A. faceB. ankleC. kneeD. shoulder 5. A. clueB. optionC. chanceD. intention 6. A. fearB. tensionC. guiltD. sadness 7. A. enjoyedB. provedC. pushedD. challenged 8. A. SimilarlyB. UnsurprisinglyC. TemporarilyD. Unrealistically 9. A. the last strawB. a mixed blessingC. a hot potatoD. the bottom line 10. A. hideB. avoidC. eraseD. ignore 11. A. argueB. connectC. shareD. leave 12. A. movedB. satisfiedC. healedD. inspired 13. A. clear awayB. give backC. sort outD. take apart 14. A. waitB. cryC. stopD. recall 15. A. affordB. pretendC. manageD. expect Passage 2 (高二下·江西赣州·期末)I started an animal shelter in 2017 after I’d bought a plot of land. I thought I’d use it to give unwanted farm animals a 16 . My first animal was a lamb who had a bad back leg. Its name was Charlotte. 17 , I named the farm, Charlotte’s Freedom Farm, after her. One day, my friend Megan sent me a mobile 18 that Winnie, a little puppy, needed a home. Winnie was born with 19 front legs and a large part of his breastbone was missing. Somehow, looking at the pictures of the adorable disabled puppy, I agreed to 20 him. His beautiful brown eyes and his sticking out tongue made my heart 21 . I took Winnie to a specialised organization that 22 service of making prosthetics(假肢). A few days after his chest being measured, he had a cool set of wheels made just for him. “Good boy!” I cried as he began to run around 23 with the help of the wheels. I even 24 his own instagram page, @winnie_theroo, because he looks like a kangaroo when he stands up 25 his back legs. It is no surprise to me that Winnie’s 96,500 followers on Instagram find him inspiring. “He 26 me up when I’m feeling sad.” One person commented recently. I now have seven disabled dogs in my care and they are 27 their best lives on the farm. Winnie and I even wrote a kids’ book about them 28 Wimnie’s Warriors. We also hosted school 29 at the farm and visited retirement villages. Obviously, Winnie is proof that even animals with disabilities can lead 30 and happy lives. 16. A. zooB. homeC. circusD. cage 17. A. HoweverB. FurthermoreC. OtherwiseD. Therefore 18. A. messageB. numberC. photoD. report 19. A. strongB. abnormalC. naturalD. fat 20. A. rescueB. purchaseC. adoptD. disturb 21. A. meltB. expandC. beatD. sink 22. A. providedB. collectedC. polishedD. examined 23. A. carefullyB. greedilyC. gentlyD. excitedly 24. A. submittedB. discoveredC. createdD. deleted 25. A. withB. forC. toD. on 26. A. takesB. cheersC. givesD. builds 27. A. changingB. developingC. livingD. making 28. A. printedB. declaredC. copiedD. called 29. A. toursB. fairsC. meetingsD. vacations 30. A. alarmingB. fulfillingC. shockingD. disappointing Passage 3 (高二下·山东临沂·期末)Simba was a gift to the DaLuca family in Florida. The moment their daughter Molly and Simba met, they became best friends. Simba’s sweet 31 even made him a “fan favorite” around the neighbourhood. “He was 32 to be our dog,” Molly’s mom, Donya said. Simba really 33 his deep love for this family. One day, Molly was in the backyard playing, and 34 , Simba was right by her side. Then, suddenly, Molly’s mom saw Simba jumping forward 35 . As it turns out, Simba was lunging(猛扑) at a (an) 36 snake. When the snake made its way over to the pair, Simba 37 himself between Molly and the snake. After the first bite, many dogs would have fled. But Simba stood his ground. Bite after bite, Simba 38 the tiny human he loved so much. Mom put Molly and Simba into the car and 39 the brave dog to the vet immediately. It turns out the snake bit Simba 3 times, and he had blood 40 from his leg. The vet gave the dog an injection of antivenom(抗蛇毒血清). For a time, it was 41 if Simba would pull through. Thankfully, though, he did. The vet also 42 muscle damage to Simba’s leg. Molly’s prayers for her 4-legged best friend were 43 , and Simba made a full 44 ! “I just feel sometimes there’s no greater 45 than a dog’s.” said Donya. 31. A. barkB. moodC. smellD. nature 32. A. plannedB. designedC. assignedD. meant 33. A. spreadB. provedC. witnessedD. changed 34. A. as usualB. after allC. as randomD. at ease 35. A. aimlesslyB. happilyC. wildlyD. regularly 36. A. uglyB. deadlyC. dynamicD. sensitive 37. A. hidB. putC. foundD. ended 38. A. caredB. encounteredC. encouragedD. sheltered 39. A. chasedB. urgedC. grabbedD. rushed 40. A. floatingB. boilingC. pouringD. circulating 41. A. impossibleB. unclearC. crucialD. abnormal 42. A. repairedB. enhancedC. causedD. suspended 43. A. answeredB. declaredC. acknowledgedD. guaranteed 44. A. adventureB. innovationC. recoveryD. attempt 45. A. attitudeB. lifeC. loveD. behaviour Passage 4 (高二下·湖南·期末)Petros Chrysafis has always had an interest in predators(捕食者), but he never thought he could make a career out of it. Then he helped a friend 46 a chicken-stealing wolf problem. 47 spread. Now he runs a one-man “predator detection and deterrence(威慑)” business in California. His job is a 48 of detective, set designer and negotiator. Typically when he first meets his clients, they are ready to find and kill the predator that’s been 49 their livestock(牲畜). His goal is to offer an 50 : coexistence. His process starts with 51 the local predator. To gather 52 Chrysafis sets his secret weapon: cameras. He walks the land, looking at it and 53 cameras by the clearings and paths where animals are most likely to 54 . The cameras are motion-activated, and store a few thousand nature-focused photos in different periods. The images he gathers often help to put landowners 55 : caught on film, even a mountain lion can seem like a shy neighbor. The images help people 56 the wildlife that they live with. Many of Chrysafis’ deterrence techniques are designed to give the 57 of human activity. The tools he 58 include radios playing voices, motion-activated lights and noise-making equipment. Another effective method is human 59 : Chrysafis presses the sweat out of his own shirt. In the American West’s long history of hunting and trapping, Chrysafis’ approach is a 60 one. He tries to communicate the real value of wildlife to farmers. 46. A. stressB. analyzeC. addressD. review 47. A. PanicB. WordC. HappinessD. Disease 48. A. combinationB. concentrationC. collectionD. classification 49. A. seekingB. accompanyingC. attackingD. noticing 50. A. applicationB. alternativeC. apologyD. advertisement 51. A. protectingB. frighteningC. identifyingD. attracting 52. A. informationB. feedbackC. resourcesD. requirements 53. A. observesB. findsC. rentsD. places 54. A. settle downB. walk byC. get awayD. grow up 55. A. at riskB. at easeC. in lineD. in power 56. A. likeB. gatherC. raiseD. assist 57. A. significanceB. consequenceC. principleD. appearance 58. A. usesB. inventsC. repairsD. saves 59. A. tasteB. hearingC. sightD. smell 60. A. fasterB. softerC. simplerD. closer Passage 5 (高二下·广东广州·期末)As the days became warmer, birds could be seen to fly over my yard. When a pair of birds first built their nest on my balcony(阳台), I 61 disturbance because allowing them to do so 62 that I had to face a messy and dirty balcony. I just couldn’t stand that. I thought this nesting experience would 63 them. However, a few days later, they returned. I did the same 64 , but deep inside, I felt 65 . It must have been 66 for them to find a home, so they took the risk of coming back. Why didn’t I show any 67 ? In the following days, I 68 to hear the chirping(蜩啾) sounds of them. Instead, there was just awful 69 , which made me almost choking till the pair turned up, struggling to rebuild their nest. “ 70 , I can correct my mistake.” I told my husband excitedly. I 71 every bit of help with their nest-building. Soon the female one laid two eggs. One morning, I went to provide them with food and water. The female one quickly 72 , sheltering the nest with her wings and looked at me doubtfully. I realized that she was trying to protect her young. I smiled at her and 73 her. She slightly tilted(倾斜) her head as if she thanked me for my blessing. I handled our relationship with great 74 and finally earned their trust. Supporting this small family taught me that 75 can transform relationships. Where there was once distrust, there is now affection. 61. A. causedB. acceptedC. learnedD. ignored 62. A. stressedB. ensuredC. meantD. proved 63. A. confuseB. alarmC. entertainD. attract 64. A. explanationB. assistanceC. researchD. trick 65. A. guiltyB. luckyC. helplessD. puzzled 66. A. rareB. toughC. easyD. boring 67. A. evidenceB. enthusiasmC. sympathyD. difference 68. A. neededB. longedC. determinedD. remembered 69. A. silenceB. memoryC. criticismD. judgment 70. A. ActuallyB. UnfortunatelyC. StrangelyD. Thankfully 71. A. requestedB. refusedC. extendedD. imagined 72. A. flew awayB. looked backC. settled downD. rushed out 73. A. droveB. annoyedC. wokeD. congratulated 74. A. cautionB. confidenceC. interestD. anxiety 75. A. courageB. kindnessC. humorD. optimism Passage 6 (高二下·广东惠州·期末)Clark, a bald eagle(秃鹰), is a frequent commercial flier. He takes at least six trips a year. When the plane touches down, the 76 will often announce to the cabin: “The eagle has 77 .” Like many passengers who touch down in the nation’s capital, Clark has a pretty high profile. His eagle father, Captain, was given as a 78 to the United States in 1982 by West German. At the time, the bald eagle was endangered, and environmentalists were 79 about the present. At its low point, the bald eagle population had fallen to 417 known nesting pairs. The United States made great efforts to 80 the bald eagle population and the result was 81 . The species was saved and the bald eagle was 82 from the list of threatened species in 2007. Captain was part of a critical conservation breeding program, 83 six healthy eaglets(雏鹰). While Clark’s siblings were 84 into the wild, Clark has spent his whole life under human care. Clark’s claw(爪) did not form 85 and just didn’t give him the 86 that he would need. After all, the wild is not the most 87 place. Clark travels across the country to 88 flight demonstrations and other educational programs at events. People react similarly when they see him at events. They’re 89 . Clark’s physical presence leaves a lasting impression and 90 people to care more about conservation efforts. 76. A. driverB. passengerC. pilotD. conductor 77. A. boardedB. landedC. leftD. launched 78. A. giftB. decorationC. productD. reward 79. A. passionateB. concernedC. excitedD. curious 80. A. keepB. monitorC. studyD. recover 81. A. satisfactoryB. scaryC. discouragingD. convincing 82. A. excusedB. protectedC. removedD. separated 83. A. teachingB. fatheringC. catchingD. adopting 84. A. thrownB. changedC. dividedD. freed 85. A. carefullyB. beautifullyC. formallyD. properly 86. A. necessityB. companyC. protectionD. opportunity 87. A. secretB. forgivingC. strikingD. impressive 88. A. learnB. seekC. observeD. perform 89. A. blown awayB. put awayC. taken awayD. hidden away 90. A. encouragesB. trainsC. forcesD. warns |
