1、第四讲固定搭配固定搭配是英语中固定的结构，是不能随意改的。平时学习中应注意积累及掌握好习惯用法，注意固定词组和句式搭配。1.固定词组典例1(2019江苏卷)The white-naped crane is a typical example.So scientists are trying their best to _37_ the species from going out of existence.37.A.ban B.save C.split D.remove答案B科学家们一直在尽最大努力拯救(save)这些物种免于灭绝。save sb/sth from doing sth拯救某人/
2、某物免于做某事，是固定搭配。典例2(2019江苏卷)She 43.refused to live with male cranes, and even had a _44_ for killing some of them，which made it 45.impossible for her to become a mother.44.A.gift B.skillC.concern D.reputation答案D她拒绝与雄鹤一起生活，甚至因杀死一些雄鹤而出了名。因此她不可能成为母亲。have a reputation for有的名声，是固定搭配。2.句式搭配典例3(2016江苏卷)“You
3、know，” Kurt said simply，“growth is not a(n) 44.automatic process.”And thats when it _45_ me.I wasnt doing anything 46.on_purpose to make myself better.45.A.confused B.informed C.pleased D.hit答案D库尔特的话使“我”突然醒悟。hit使突然想起。故选D。典例4(2016江苏卷)We 51.recognized that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale.He was
4、offering a _52_ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.52.A.tool B.method C.way D.rule答案C句意：库尔特给我们提供了一种改变生活、实现梦想的方法。a way to do sth意为“做某件事的方法”。故选C。1.(2017江苏卷)This 52.meant，of course，that he arrived at school early in the morning，53.dragging his heavy instrument case across the campus to t
5、he 54.pitying looks of the non-musicians he had left _55_.A.over B.aside C.behind D.out答案Cleave aside搁置一边；leave sb/sth behind把抛在后面，超过；leave out遗漏，不提及。这里指Gabriel走过去之后，身后的学生对他投来同情的目光。2.(2017江苏卷)There he decided to give the cello(大提琴)a _49_.A.change B.chance C.mission D.function答案B他准备给大提琴一次机会，即尝试演奏一下大提
6、琴。change改变；chance机会；mission任务；function功能。故选B。3.(2019全国卷)The best of a Kilimanjaro 50.experience,_in my opinion, isnt reaching the top.Mountains are _51_ as spiritual places by many cultures.A.studied B.observedC.explored D.regarded答案D联系空后的by many cultures可知，山在很多文化中被看作是(regard)灵魂之地，be regarded as被看作是
7、。study研究；observe观察；explore探索。4.He tried _42_ the football team，but the coach turned him down for being too 43.light.A.on B.for C.in D.with答案B此句表达他争取(try for)参加足球队，但因体重太轻被教练拒绝了。try for是固定搭配。5.(2017江苏卷)One day，in the music class that was _41_ of his schools standard curriculum，he was playing idly (随意地
8、)on the piano and found it 42.easy to pick out tunes.A.part B.nature C.basis D.spirit答案Athat was _41_ of his schools standard curriculum是定语从句，音乐课是学校标准课程的一部分，言外之意就是说，每个学生都得上这个音乐课。6.(2018全国卷)On every single move you have to _58_ a situation，process what your opponent (对手) is doing and 59.evaluate the
9、best move from among all your options.A.analyze B.describe C.rebuild D.control答案A每一步你都必须分析形势，审视对手要做什么。A.analyze分析；B.describe描述；C.rebuild重建；D.control控制。故选A。7.(2018全国卷).we had to write a paper on how we plan to _51_ what we would learn in class to our future professions and.A.add B.expose C.apply D.co
10、mpare答案C我们必须写一篇关于如何把我们在课堂里学到的知识应用于未来的职业中的文章。apply.to.把运用于。8.(2017江苏卷)But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument，and was _51_ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.A.committed B.usedC.limited D.admitted答案A根据“so that within a couple of months
11、 he was playing reasonably well”可知，他很投入地去训练。be committed to sth/doing sth致力于。be used to doing sth“习惯于做某事”；be limited to“被局限于”；be admitted to“被录取”。故选A。A(2019靖江高三一模)I dont know why I came to the decision to become a loser, but I know I made the _1_ at a young age.Sometime in the middle of the fourth g
12、rade, I _2_ trying.By the time I was in the seventh grade, I was lazy, rebellious, _3_.It wasnt long after that I dropped out of school.Hard physical labor was the _4_ for the choices I made as an adolescent.At the age of 21, I was _5_ lost, and using drugs as a way to _6_ the fact that I had no edu
13、cation and was _7_ in a dead-end job carrying heavy construction materials up a ladder all day._8_， now I believe in do-overs, in the chance to do it all again.And I believe that do-overs can be made at any _9_ in your life, if you have the right _10_.Mine came from a surprising source.It was Septem
14、ber 21, 2002, when my son Blake was born.Its funny that after a life of _11_ responsibility, now I was in charge of something so _12_.Over the years, as I grew into the _13_ of Dad, I began to learn something about myself.In a way, Blake and I were both learning to walk, talk, work and play for the
15、first time.I began my do-over.It took me almost three years to learn how to read.I started with my sons books._14_， I practised reading books to him until I remembered all the words in every one of them.I began to wonder if it was possible for me to go back to school.I knew I wanted to be a good rol
16、e _15_， so after a year-and-a-half and a lot of hard work, I _16_ my GED test on my sons fourth birthday.This may not sound like much, and Im surely not trying to get praise for doing something that should have been done _17_， but all things considered it was one of the best days in my life.Today, I
17、m a full-time college student, studying to _18_ sociologist.Its funny, growing up I always heard these great _19_ stories of triumph over shortcomings.But I never thought they _20_ to me.Now I believe its a choice anyone can make：to do it all over again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。儿子出生以前作者一事无成，儿子出生后作者决定重新开始，经过努力
18、取得了很大的进步。作者通过亲身经历告诉我们每个人都有机会从头再来。1.A.determination B.wishC.application D.choice答案Ddetermination决心；wish愿望；application申请；choice选择。根据I dont know why I came to the decision to become a loser, but I know I made the _ at a young age.可知，我不知道为什么我决定成为一个失败者，但我知道我在很小的时候就做出了这个选择。故选D。2.A.started B.stoppedC.consi
19、dered D.fancied答案Bstart开始；stop停止；consider考虑；fancy幻想。根据Sometime in the middle of the fourth grade, I _ trying.可知，在四年级中间的某个时候，我停止了尝试。故选B。3.A.skeptical B.defensiveC.disrespectful D.suspicious答案Cskeptical怀疑的；defensive自卫的；disrespectful无礼的；suspicious可疑的。根据By the time I was in the seventh grade, I was lazy
20、, rebellious, _.可知，当我上七年级的时候，我变得懒惰、叛逆、无礼。故选C。4.A.consequence B.compromiseC.compensation D.competence答案Aconsequence结果，重要性；compromise 妥协；compensation补偿；competence胜任。根据Hard physical labor was the _ for the choices I made as an adolescent.可知，体力劳动是我在青少年时期作出的选择的结果。故选A。5.A.alternatively B.hopelesslyC.appro
21、ximately D.undoubtedly答案Balternatively二者择一地；hopelessly无希望地；approximately 大约；undoubtedly毫不怀疑地。根据本句中的描写可知，作者当时绝望地迷失了方向，故选B。6.A.do with B.deal withC.conflict with D.meet with答案Bdo with对付；deal with处理；conflict with与发生冲突；meet with遭遇。根据At the age of 21.up a ladder all day.可知，在我21岁的时候，我绝望地迷失了方向，用毒品作为一种手段来应对
22、我没有受过教育的事实，我被困在了一个没有出路的工作中，每天都要把沉重的建筑材料搬上梯子。故选B。7.A.struck B.stuck C.lost D.taken答案Bstruck撞击；stuck卡住；lost丢失；take拿走。因为没有受过教育，所以作者当时被困在了一个没有出路的工作中。故选B。8.A.Nevertheless B.MeanwhileC.Furthermore D.Therefore答案Anevertheless然而，不过；meanwhile与此同时；furthermore另外；therefore因此。根据_， now I believe in do-overs, in th
23、e chance to do it all again.可知，然而，现在我相信重新开始，有机会再做一次。故选A。9.A.cost B.cornerC.point D.occasion答案Ccost花费；corner角落；point(时间)点；观点；occasion场合。根据And I believe that do-overs can be made at any _ in your life, if you have the right _.可知，我相信，只要你有正确的动机，在你生命中的任何时刻都可以重新开始。故选C。10.A.ambition B.techniqueC.opportunit
24、y D.motivation答案Dambition雄心；technique技能；opportunity机会；motivation动机，积极性。根据And I believe that do-overs can be made at any _ in your life, if you have the right _.可知，我相信，只要你有正确的动机，在你生命中的任何时刻都可以重新开始。故选D。11.A.avoiding B.preventingC.undertaking D.overcoming答案Aavoid避免；prevent阻止；undertake承担；overcome克服。根据Its
25、 funny that after a life of _ responsibility, now I was in charge of something so _.可知，有趣的是，在逃避责任的生活之后，现在我要负责一件如此脆弱的事情。故选A。12.A.flexible B.enterprisingC.fragile D.authentic答案Cflexible灵活的；enterprising有进取心的；fragile易碎的；authentic真正的。根据Its funny that after a life of _ responsibility, now I was in charge
26、of something so _.可知，有趣的是，在逃避责任的生活之后，现在我要负责一件如此脆弱的事情。故选C。13.A.name B.statueC.title D.career答案Cname名词；statue雕像；title标题，头衔；career事业。根据Over the years, as I grew into the _ of Dad, I began to learn something about myself.可知，这些年来，随着我成了父亲，我开始了解自己。故选C。14.A.By and by B.Over and overC.Back and forward D.Now
27、and then答案Bby and by不久以后；over and over反复，再三；back and forward前前后后；now and then偶尔，有时。根据_， I practised reading books to him until I remembered all the words in every one of them.可知，我一遍又一遍地练习给他读书，直到我记住每一本书里的所有单词。故选B。15.A.model B.leaderC.example D.tutor答案Amodel榜样；模型；leader领导者；example例子；tutor助教。根据I knew I
28、 wanted to be.my sons fourth birthday.可知，我知道我想成为一个好的榜样，所以经过一年半的努力，在我儿子四岁生日那天，我通过了GED考试。故选A。16.A.got through B.went throughC.pull through D.come through答案Aget through通过，完成；go through经历，度过；pull through渡过难关，恢复健康；come through安然度过。根据I knew I wanted to be.my sons fourth birthday.可知，我知道我想成为一个好的榜样，所以经过一年半的努
29、力，在我儿子四岁生日那天，我通过了GED考试。故选A。17.A.for the first time B.in the first placeC.at first hand D.in first place答案Bfor the first time 第一次；in the first place 首先，起初；at first hand第一手地；in first place第一名。根据This may not sound like much.the best days in my life.可知，这听起来可能不是什么大事，我当然也不想因为本应该做的事情而得到表扬，但总的来说这是我生命中最美好的日子
30、之一。故选B。18.A.become B.turnC.grow D.make答案Bbecome变成；turn转变；grow使生长；make制造。根据Today, Im a full-time college student, studying to _ sociologist.可知，如今，我是一名全日制大学生，为成为一名社会学家而学习，故选B。19.A.turn-around B.take-offC.pull-out D.turn-off答案Aturn-around回车场；take-off起飞；pull-out拉出，离场；turn-off断开。根据Its funny, growing up I
31、 always heard these great _ stories of triumph over shortcomings.可知，有趣的是，在我成长的过程中，我总是听到这些战胜缺点的伟大故事。故选A。20.A.appealed B.appliedC.attached D.adapted答案Bappeal呼吁，求助；apply应用；attach附上；adapt使适应，改编。根据But I never thought they _ to me.可知，但我从没想过也适用于我。故选B。B(2019启东高三调研)When I was 13 years old, I stopped speaking
32、.Im still not exactly sure _1_I think I felt that words got me into trouble.The boys in my class were always _2_ me, telling me to shut up.One day, I _3_ into uncontrollable sobs behind the sports hall.So throughout my _4_， I clammed updealing with the wider world only in whispers and shrugs.My isol
33、ation(孤立)led to indescribable _5_ that nothing could relieve.I couldnt _6_ or socialise.Then, at 15, a psychologist saw _7_ in meshe said I was intelligent but _8_， and needed to change schools for a fresh start.My parents sent me to a different comprehensive.I knew no one and I had the chance to _9
34、_ myself.Cheered by the psychologists _10_ in me, I worked hard and became a swot(刻苦学习的人).As a result, my parents were _11_.Finally at 20, I was referred to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with a mild form of autism(自闭症).It was such a(n)_12_ to know what was happening that I cried on the bus on t
35、he way home.It took a further five years to _13_ again, a decision that was as much a surprise to me as it was to everyone else.I _14_ myself hard, becoming more confident.Gradually, I _15_ my speech.I definitely get more than usual pleasure from the use of _16_.Its still such a fresh experience for
36、 me _17_ different wordsones that can sound so complex, and carry so much _18_.When I think of what I have _19_， I feel like crying, but I dont _20_ it up anymore.Instead, I enjoy talking about it.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者小时候说话，总受到别人的嘲笑，后来作者就不再说话。后来，作者被诊断为自闭症，在心理学家和父母的鼓励下，作者重新开始说话。1.A.when B.whyC.how D
37、.where答案B句意：我现在仍然不确定为什么会这样。这里含有一个宾语从句，引导词在从句中作原因状语，用引导词why，故选B。2.A.encouraging B.teasingC.ignoring D.praising答案BA.鼓励，B.嘲笑，C.忽视，D.表扬。根据后半句他们叫我闭嘴可知，班上的男生经常嘲笑我。故选B。3.A.collapsed B.dividedC.looked D.laughed答案AA.collapse into崩溃，陷入，B.divide.into.把分成(份)，C.look into 观察，浏览，D.没有laugh into。句意：我陷入了无法控制的哭泣。故选A。4
38、.A.teens B.experiencesC.education D.life答案AA.青少年时期，B.经历，C.教育，D.人生。由开头第一句话可知，我在13岁开始不说话，因此是在我的青少年时期teens，(1319岁时期)。故选A。5.A.tiredness B.boredomC.loneliness D.guilt答案CA.劳累，B.无聊，C.孤独，D.愧疚。由上一句的clam up (不说话)和本句中的isolation(孤立)和下一行的I couldnt or socialise(我无法社交)可知，我是非常孤独的，故选C。6.A.wait B.singC.mix D.move答案CA
39、.等候，B.唱歌，C.与人交往，D.移动。由or前后连接并列或相似的词可知，应选与socialise(社交)相近的词，故选C。7.A.potential B.weaknessC.justice D.ambition答案AA.潜能，B.弱点，C.公正，D.理想。由后文I was intelligent(我是聪明的)可知是一位心理学家看到了我身上的潜能。故选A。8.A.arbitrary B.innocentC.conventional D.insecure答案DA.武断的，B.无辜的，C.传统的，D.缺乏信心的。but前后需转折，因此选与intelligent(聪明的)相悖的一面，即我的不自信。
40、与第四段中的become more confident相照应。因此选D。本题有一定难度在于要知道此处的insecure表示缺乏信心的，故选D。9.A.entertain B.abandonC.comfort D.reinvent答案DA.娱乐，B.放弃，C.使宽慰，D.重新改造。由前文我父母送“我”去了另外一所综合中学及后文我worked hard and became a swot可知我有机会去重新改造自己。故选D。10.A.interest B.faithC.investment D.patience答案BA.兴趣，B.信任，C.投资，D.耐心。由前文可知心理学家肯定了我的才能，因此是他对
41、我信任。故选B。11.A.proud B.passiveC.cautious D.curious答案AA.骄傲的，B.消极的，C.小心的，D.好奇的。前一句讲我努力成为刻苦学习的人，因此父母应该是为我感到骄傲的，其余选项均不通顺。故选A。12.A.surprise B.embarrassmentC.pity D.relief答案DA.惊讶，B.尴尬，C.遗憾，D.宽慰。在知道自己的种种症状是因为自闭症后，我感觉到松了口气。故选D。13.A.complain B.connectC.study D.speak答案DA.抱怨，B.联系，C.学习，D.说话。由again及后半句的令人惊讶可知，这里是指
42、我重新开始说话了。故选D。14.A.struck B.drewC.pushed D.rushed答案CA.攻击；罢(工、课等)；撞；来到，B.画画，C.逼，推，D.冲，匆忙的做。由该空前后可知，作者改造自己开始重新说话，因此是作者逼了自己一把，变得更加自信了。故选C。15.A.put out B.built upC.looked through D.took down答案BA.扑灭；伸出；生产；出版，B.逐步建立；增强，C.看穿，仔细检查，D.取下；拆卸；记录。由前文我重新说话，后文我用不同的单词可知，我逐步建立了自己演讲的能力。故选B。16.A.language B.knowledgeC.w
43、isdom D.imagination答案AA.语言，B.知识，C.智慧，D.想象。由前两段可知，我之前一直沉默寡言，如今重新开始说话，所以我从使用语言中得到了非凡的快乐。故选A。17.A.discovering B.underliningC.compiling D.creating答案AA.发现，B.强调，在下画线，C.汇编，D.创造。由于我之前一直不说话，所以对我来说发现不同的词语的魅力仍然是新鲜的体验。故选A。18.A.responsibility B.flexibilityC.emotion D.depression答案CA.责任，B.灵活，C.情绪，D.抑郁。句意：那些词语对我来说曾
44、听起来非常复杂，并且需要调动很多的情绪。故选C。19.A.held on to B.looked forward toC.stayed away from D.missed out on答案DA.坚持，保留不卖，B.期待，C.远离，D.遗漏，错过。句意：当我想起那些我曾(因为沉默)而错过的东西(前面指的那些语言的魅力)，我想要哭泣。故选D。20.A.sum B.bottle C.think D.polish答案BA.计算的总和；概括，B.逼入死角，抑制，C.想(到)，D.磨光， 擦亮；润饰。虽然我对于过去的遭遇感到悲伤，但我不会刻意抑制它，相反，我很乐意谈及它。由Instead前后转折可知，我
45、不会刻意回避。此题较难。bottle可作动词，表示抑制属于较为偏僻的意思。故选B。.单项填空1.The minister refused for reasons of _ rather than religion to sign a new law legalizing abortion.A.comprehension B.conscienceC.consequence D.conservation答案Bcomprehension理解；conscience意识，良心；consequence结果，重要性；conservation保持，保护。部长出于良心而不是宗教原因拒绝签署一项使堕胎合法化的新法
46、律。根据句意可知答案为B。2.Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation, _ poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.A.where B.whenC.that D.which答案Apoor and backward as it is这是一个插入语，可以先不看。more opportunities of employment are available这是一个定语从句，先行词是i
47、n Western China，要用关系副词where来引导。句意：许多大学毕业生毕业后愿意去中国的西部工作，虽然贫穷，发展缓慢，但是有更多的就业机会。故选A。3.(2019南通四校联考)It was a seemingly impossible task, but Helen, though physically challenged, carried on _， until it was completely fulfilled.A.instead B.yetC.regardless D.still答案C句意：这好像是不可能的任务，但是海伦，尽管身体残疾，不管怎样都继续下去直到彻底完成。i
48、nstead相反；yet还；regardless不管怎样；still仍然。故选C。4.(2019昆山高三调考)Wolf Warrior ， which _ the “Award for Best Visual Effects” at the Beijing Film Festival, indicates Chinas film industry has come of age.A.wins B.wonC.has won D.had won答案B战狼获得“最佳观赏效果奖”是在过去的事，所以选择B项。5.(2019扬州高三一模)Researches indicate that people wh
49、o constantly work extra hours are more than three times as likely as those who work simply in the daytime _ signs of depression.A.shown B.showingC.show D.to show答案D句意：研究表明持续不断加班的人表现出抑郁的迹象是那些只在白天工作的人的三倍多。固定结构：be likely to do sth很可能做某事。故答案为D。6.Running a business, no matter where it is started, _ plent
50、iful market research, consistent integrity and a great deal of discipline.A.clarifies B.involvesC.undertakes D.digests答案Bclarify澄清；involve牵涉；undertake 承担，保证；digest消化。句意：无论在哪里开始，做生意涉及丰富的市场调研、一贯的诚信和大量的纪律。句子用一般现在时态，动名词作主语，故答案为B。7.As Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Speech of 2018 puts it, for many, the
51、idea of “home” reaches _ a physical building to a hometown, a city or a nation.A.against B.withC.beyond D.through答案C句意：正如伊丽莎白女王在2018年新年致辞中所说的，对很多人来说，“家”的概念超越了一个有形的建筑，它是一个城镇、一个城市或一个国家。故选C。8.(2019启东高三质量检测)Currently car insurance is not _ in the annual inspection；all the vehicles are required to regist
52、er insurance covering safety and property.A.temporary B.optionalC.arbitrary D.confidential答案Btemporary临时的；optional可选择的；arbitrary任意的；confidential表示信任的。句意：目前汽车保险在年检中不是可有可无的；所有车辆均须办理包括人身安全和财产的保险。根据句意可知答案为B。9.(2019盐城高三一模)It was the year before last that Scotland failed the attempt to _ of the Great Brit
53、ain, though the queen Elizabeth had said it was entirely up to the Scottish people.A.look out B.run outC.keep out D.pull out答案Dlook out 注意，当心；run out用完；keep out阻止进入；pull out(使)脱离，(使)退出。前年苏格兰企图脱离大不列颠失败了，尽管英国女王说这完全取决于苏格兰人。根据句意可知选D。10.(2019姜堰高考模拟)Failure is part of life；its wrong for parents to protect
54、 their children from the knowledge _ they have failed.A.where B.whenC.that D.how答案C句意：失败是生活的一部分；父母通过自己失败的知识去保护孩子免受失败是错误的。此处是that引导的同位语从句，说明knowledge的内容。故选C。11.I thought we were going bankrupt, but my partner _ and we landed a major contract.He is really mighty.A.pulled a rabbit out of the hatB.sank
55、or swam togetherC.let the chips fall where they mayD.got to the bottom of it答案Apull a rabbit out of the hat 做出令人刮目相看的事；sink or swim together一根绳子上的蚂蚱；let the chips fall where they may不管后果；get to the bottom of it 水落石出。上句：我认为我们将破产，但是我的伙伴做出令我刮目相看的事，我们签了一个大合同。下句：他真的很强大。故选A。12.Nowadays mobile internet dev
56、ices are pushing up demands for online education, which makes businessmen see it as one of the most _ new market.A.demanding B.damagingC.promising D.leading答案Cdemanding 要求高的；damaging有破坏性的；promising 有希望的，有前途的；leading主要的。句意：目前移动互联网设备推高了在线教育的需求，这使商家们认为它是最有前途的新市场之一。根据句意可知选C。13.All preparations _ in adva
57、nce before attendants arrive, the board chairman is confident the annual conference will be a success.A.had been made B.madeC.having made D.to be made答案B句意：参会者到来前所有准备工作已完成，董事长确信年度会议将取得成功。All preparations和make之间是被动关系，句子的主语是the board chairman，所以此处是过去分词的独立主格结构，故选B。14.I wonder why Robert hasnt shown up
58、at the interview yet.Its a pity if he missed.Im not sure, but he _ in a traffic jam riding here.A.could stuck B.should stuckC.must have stuck D.might have been stuck答案D句意：我想知道罗伯特为什么还没有出现在面试。如果他错过了很可惜。我不确定，但是他可能被困于交通堵塞。此处表示对过去已经发生事情的推测应该用情态动词的完成式，根据句意可知是被动，故答案为D。15.(2019连云港高考调研)To promote authenticit
59、y, the magician picked out several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help further the performance.A.on purpose B.by accidentC.with caution D.at random答案Don purpose故意地；by accident 意外地；with caution 慎重，留心；at random随便地。句意：为了提升真实性，魔术师随便从观众中挑选了几个人，请求他们帮助进一步的表演。根据句意可知答案为D。.完形填空I was getting rea
60、dy for bed when the telephone rang unexpectedly.My mind quickly ran _1_ the list of family members, but the voice on the other end of the line was only _2_ familiar.“Lindy, this is Leslie，” she said.I didnt know Leslie very well, so I was a little _3_ that she would be calling me at 11：00 pm.I was a
61、fraid that it would be something really _4_ to cause her to reach out to someone she _5_ knew.However, she asked me a most _6_ question.“Do you have any room for a turkey in your freezer？” she asked.“Sure，” I responded, feeling quite confused.My family was at the bottom of our food supply.“I will _7
62、_ when I get to your house，” Leslie replied.We quickly _8_ blue jeans from our nightclothes and prepared to meet her outside _9_ the doorbell wouldnt wake up our four children.Leslie and her husband came in a huge freezer truck.She explained that her husband serviced a small grocery store that had j
63、ust lost its lease(租约).They had to _10_ all the freezers before midnight.She thought it was a _11_ to just throw all this food away so she began to go through her list of _12_， dropping off food to anyone who she thought might be _13_ to take it.Ours was the last place they planned to stop and anyth
64、ing left would have to be _14_.Still not fully _15_ what had just occurred, I asked her, “When will you be coming back for all this？”Leslie replied, “It is yours! We have been _16_ food since 5：00 pm and have _17_ our list of contacts.Thanks a lot for helping us out.”Leslie had no idea that we _18_
65、to buy groceries.By the time the freezer food finally _19_， buying groceries was no longer a problem.I admit that Im still afraid of late night calls, assuming the worst, _20_ then I remember that summer night when an acquaintance called me to send me turkeys.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者正准备睡觉，突然电话铃响了。作者的脑子里飞快地
66、闪过了家庭成员的名单，但电话那头的声音却似曾相识。是莱斯利打来的电话，作者对她不太了解，她会在晚上11点打电话给作者，作者感到惊讶。文章讲述了莱斯利恰巧在作者家最需要的时候给作者家送食物的事。1.A.into B.acrossC.through D.after答案C根据句意可知，我的脑子里飞快地闪过了家庭成员的名单，但电话那头的声音却似曾相识。故选C。2.A.vaguely B.definitelyC.reasonably D.hopefully答案Avaguely含糊地；definitely明确地；reasonably合理地；hopefully充满希望地。根据句意可知选A。3.A.thril
67、led B.embarrassedC.surprised D.annoyed答案Cthrilled激动的；embarrassed尴尬的；surprised吃惊的；annoyed烦恼的。根据句意可知，我不太了解莱斯利，所以我有点惊讶，故选C。4.A.creative B.impressiveC.complex D.awful答案Dcreative有创造力的；impressive给人印象深刻的；complex复杂的；awful可怕的。我担心这会是一件非常可怕的事情才让她去接触一个她几乎不认识的人。故选D。5.A.normally B.barelyC.precisely D.frequently答案
68、Bnormally正常地；barely几乎不；precisely精确地；frequently频繁地。解析同上，故选B。6.A.strange B.authenticC.fascinating D.tough答案Astrange奇怪的；authentic真实的；fascinating迷人的；tough艰苦的，困难的。她问了我一个非常奇怪的问题。故选A。7.A.pause B.explainC.appreciate D.negotiate答案Bpause暂停；explain解释；appreciate欣赏，感激；negotiate谈判，商议。莱斯利回答说：“我到你家再跟你解释。”根据句意选B。8.A
69、.hunted for B.put asideC.changed into D.took out答案Chunt for猎获；put aside储蓄；change into把变成；take out拿出。根据句意，我们迅速把睡衣换成蓝色牛仔裤，故选C。9.A.in that B.as if C.in case D.so that答案Din that在于，因为；as if好像；in case 万一；so that为了。我们准备在外面迎接她，这样门铃就不会吵醒我们的四个孩子。故选D。10.A.empty B.replaceC.fix D.remove答案Aempty倒空；replace替代；fix修理
70、，安装；remove移动。他们必须在午夜前清空所有的冰柜。此处empty是动词“倒空”，故选A。11.A.success B.shame C.chance D.duty答案Bsuccess成功；shame羞愧；chance机会；duty责任。根据句意可知，她觉得把所有的食物都扔掉太丢人了，故选B。12.A.merchants B.rescuersC.contacts D.clients答案Cmerchant商人；rescuer救援者；contact联系人；client客户。根据17空后的our list of contacts可知，她开始查看自己的联系人名单，故选C。13.A.consider
71、ate B.generousC.willing D.conscious答案Cconsiderate体贴的；generous慷慨的；willing愿意的；conscious意识到的。把食物送给任何她认为可能愿意接受的人，故选C。14.A.deleted B.leaked C.swapped D.dumped答案Ddelete删除；leak泄露；swap交换；dump倾倒。我们家是他们打算停下的最后一站，剩下的东西都得扔掉。故选D。15.A.describing B.understandingC.predicting D.observing答案Bdescribe描述；understand理解；pr
72、edict预测；observe观察。我还没有完全弄明白刚才发生的事情，就问她：“你什么时候回来带走这些东西？”根据句意，选B。16.A.submitting B.fetchingC.consuming D.delivering答案Dsubmit提交；fetch去取；consume消耗；deliver递送。根据句意可知，莱斯利他们从下午5点就开始给大家送食物。故选D。17.A.packed B.exhaustedC.refreshed D.concluded答案Bpack包装；exhaust耗尽；refresh使清凉；conclude推断。根据句意，联系人名单已经用完了。故选B。18.A.str
73、uggled B.managedC.decided D.tended答案Astruggle挣扎，努力；manage管理，控制；decide 决定；tend倾向。莱斯利不知道我们买杂货很费劲。根据句意选A。19.A.ran out B.went offC.broke down D.caught on答案Arun out耗尽；go off爆炸，离去；break down毁掉，精神拖垮；catch on理解，明白。当冷冻食品最终用完的时候，购买食品杂货不再是一个问题。故选A。20.A.for B.or C.and D.but答案Dfor因为；or否则；and和；but但是。结合句意可知，此处前后是一
74、种转折关系，故选D。.阅读理解ANew York City.FreelanceThe KidPass blog is created by contributions from awesome freelance writers who work from home, and are excited to share their experiences and recommendations for kids activities around New York City! KidPass is flexible, so it allows parents like us to spend m
75、ore time with their kids and work from home or anywhere they like, while building a great resource of recommendations for other parents.We are hiring freelance writers who can contribute articles to our blog.We pay you for each article that we accept or approve starting at $20 for short articles and
76、 $100for longer articles with original research, photos, and videos.If you enjoy being a parent “in the know”， researching new kids activities online, or going around your neighborhood to visit new kids centres, indoor play spaces, events, or classes, then KidPass could be great for you!About you：*P
77、ossess a friendly, confident writing style.*Work from wherever you want.*Able to explore kid classes and activities in your neighborhood.*Take photos and videos if you are interested in writing longer research pieces for us.*Prompt in communication, responsible and able to meet deadlines.To apply, s
78、ubmit the following：*Two writing samples that have not been published elsewhere and not been copied.*For one sample, please include a list/round-up of five local kids classes for a certain age group in your neighborhood.*For the second sample, please include a single review of one of the kids classe
79、s/activities and include pictures.*Submit these by email and include a brief introduction to yourself.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。KidPass的博客是由一些优秀的自由撰稿人创作的，他们都是在家工作的，他们非常乐意分享自己的经验和对纽约市儿童活动的建议。文章主要告诉我们该博客征集的自由撰稿人的要求。1.What do we know about the KidPass blog?A.It has a lot to do with childrens activities.B.It offer
80、s much advice on how to raise kids.C.It teaches parents to design kids games online.D.It encourages parents to accompany their kids more.答案A细节理解题。根据第一段中The KidPass blog is created by.around New York City！可知，KidPass博客和孩子们的活动有很大关系。故选A。2.The passage mainly informs us of _.A.the history of the KidPass b
81、logB.the tips on writing good articles onlineC.the importance of communicating with kidsD.the requirements of working as a freelance writer答案D主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句和About you以下内容可知，这篇文章主要告诉我们该博客征集的自由撰稿人的要求。故选D。BA good workout doesnt just make the body stronger.It also produces a chemical that may keep depre
82、ssion away，scientists report.Their findings come from a new study of mice and another in a small group of people.Doctors have often prescribed exercise to help treat people with depression.The new data points to why that can work.The researchers mapped out the protective activity of one chemical tha
83、t the body makes during exercise.These data may help explain why exercise can heal a person in different ways，says Andrew Miller，a psychiatrist at Emory University in Atlanta.The study also may point to new ways to treat brain disorders，he adds.After a good workout，muscles produce a chemical called
84、PGC-1 alpha.It signals the body to make more blood vessels and more mitochondria (线粒体).Those mitochondria are important features of cells.They change food into the energy that powers cells.The new study shows that the increase of PGC-1 alpha has benefits that reach all the way to the brain.In one se
85、t of tests，the scientists exposed mice to several things that cause stress.For instance，they reduced food for the mice and also exposed them to strobe lights and loud noises.After five weeks，the stressed mice showed signs of depression.They consumed less sweet water and did not try to swim when plac
86、ed in a tank of water.The researchers then conducted the same tests on mice that had been genetically altered to produce high levels of PGC-1 alpha.These mice did not show signs of depression after five weeks of stress.“Nothing happened，” said Maria Lindskog，the lead scientist.It appeared，she conclu
87、ded，that “the brain was completely protected”.But her team didnt stop there.They turned to a chemical called kynurenine(犬尿素) that the body produces during stress.When they injected this chemical into their mice，the animals showed signs of depressionsuch as drinking less sweet water.But the researche
88、rs found that PGC-1 alpha helped transform kynurenine into a different chemical.That new chemical had trouble reaching the brain.So mice whose muscles had produced high levels of PGC-1 alpha no longer became depressed.These animals seemed immune to the negative effects of kynurenine.The scientists f
89、ound that PGC-1 alpha protected their brains from depression.The new study shows that muscles can have a strong influence on other organs.Muscle，Lindskog concludes，“is like a detoxifying (解毒) organ”.Her team looked for the same effects in people.After volunteers exercised for three weeks，their muscl
90、es produced PGC-1 alpha and other chemicals that helped lower kynurenine levels in the brain.The study may point to better treatments for depression.Some people may benefit strongly from more exercise，Miller says，or from drugs that stop toxic compounds from getting to the brain.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。一项研究表明
91、，运动不仅让人身体强壮，还能让人心情愉悦，远离抑郁。3.What does PGC-1 alpha function as?A.A sensory motivator. B.A cell protector.C.An energy provider. D.A signal sender.答案D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“muscles produce a chemical called.”可知，PGC-1 alpha是肌肉所产生的一种化学物质，它给身体传递信号，使其产生更多的血管和线粒体。由此可知，PGC-1 alpha充当了信号传递者。4.Which statement may Marias
92、 team agree with?A.Exercise is the best drug for depression.B.Mice are genetically kynurenine-resistant.C.PGC-1 alpha can be a defence against depression.D.The more PGC-1 alpha ones muscles produce，the better.答案C推理判断题。根据第七段中的“.The scientists found that PGC-1 alpha protected their brains from depress
93、ion”可知，Maria的团队发现，PGC-1 alpha可以保护老鼠的大脑免受抑郁的伤害。由此可知，PGC-1 alpha可以防御抑郁。5.What message does the author want to convey in this passage?A.Health is wealth.B.Strong body，strong mind.C.No pains，no gains.D.God helps those who help themselves.答案B推理判断题。根据文章的内容尤其是第一段中的“A good workout doesnt just make the body
94、stronger.It also produces a chemical that may keep depression away”可知，运动不仅让人身体强壮，还能让人心情愉悦。由此可知，B项“身体强壮则情绪高”符合题意。6.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To show people findings of a study.B.To call on people to take more exercise.C.To stress the importance of a good workout.D.To state how to avoid depression through exercise.答案A作者意图题。纵观全文可知，本文作者主要介绍了一项有关运动与抑郁的研究的结果，故A项最能说明作者写作本文的意图。
