2024届高考英语 二轮复习 完形填空 强化训练（含解析）

Passage1RodneySmithJr.drovehomefromschool.Forsomereason,hetookadifferent__1__thanusual.That'swhereRodneysawanelderlyman__2__tomow(修剪)hislawn.Hewouldtakeacoupleofunsteadysteps，usingthehandleto__3__himself,paused,then__4__pushedthemoweragain.SomethinginsideRodneysaid,“You'vegotto__5__helptohim.”Rodneygotoutand__6__himself.Theelderlyman,MrBrown,saidhewasretiredwithlowincome,sohewasn'tableto__7__anyonetohelpkeephislawn__8__.Rodneypromisedthatitwasonhimandhegotthe__9__donein20minutes.MrBrownexpressedheartfeltthankstohim,andRodneywenthomefeeling__10__.Sittingathiscomputer,Rodneycouldn'tgetMrBrownoutofhis__11__.Hewentonsocialmediaand__12__thathewouldmowlawnsforfreeforseniorcitizens.Messages__13__hisin­box.Hisonly__14__：Hecouldn'thelpfolkswhodidn'thavetheirownmowers.HesearchedtheInternetandfoundaguywhosoldusedmowers.__15__Rodneytoldwhatheneeded,theguylethimhavesomeforfree.Later,RodneygotamessagefromagrandmotherinOhio,sayinghe'd__16__her12­year­oldgrandsontomowlawnstoo,whichgaveRodneya(n)__17__.Maybehecouldmakethisanationalmovementforyoungpeople.He__18__aname—RaisingMenLawnCareService.Rodneyfeelsgladtoseethatkidslearnthe__19__ofgivingbacktothesocietyandmakegoodlifechoicesand__20__self­confidence.1．A.planB．actionC．roadD．view2．A.volunteeringB．strugglingC．pretendingD．refusing3．A.behaveB．proveC．relaxD．balance4．A.slowlyB．directlyC．secretlyD．smoothly5．A.suggestB．attachC．offerD．send6．A.taughtB．introducedC．enjoyedD．prided7．A.allowB．encourageC．promiseD．afford8．A.inseasonB．inshapeC．inuseD．inplace9．A.jobB．dutyC．wishD．challenge10．A.sensitiveB．fancyC．gratefulD．content11．A.heartB．mouthC．mindD．hand12．A.searchedB．postedC．remindedD．insisted13．A.floodedintoB．fellintoC．sankintoD．mixedinto14．A.expectationB．discoveryC．dreamD．problem15．A.UntilB．BeforeC．WhenD．If16．A.persuadedB．inspiredC．warnedD．forced17．A.ideaB．replyC．excuseD．truth18．A.gotthroughwithB．keptinwithC．cameupwithD．putupwith19．A.pleasureB．honorC．puzzleD．hope20．A.assembleB．revealC．applyD．developPassage2OneKenyanwoman,NzambiMatee,sawmuchplasticwastearound.Tiredof__1__andwaitingforthegovernmenttosolvealltheproblemsrelatedtoplastic__2__，shedecidedtotakeaction—shewasreferringtostartinghercompany,GjengeMakers.Atfirst,herteamwouldsortand__3__plasticwastetootherrecyclingcompanies.Whenthey__4__morethanthecompaniescouldtake，__5__，theybegantothinkoutsidethebox.Mixingplasticwithsand,theydiscoveredawayto__6__plasticbricks.They'reseventimesasstrongasconcretebutweighhalfasmuch.Evenbetter,they'remore__7__thantraditionalbricks,costingonlyaboutatenthasmuch.“HereinNairobi,wegenerateabout500tonsofplasticwasteeverydayandonlyasmallpartofthatis__8__，”Nzambisaid.“__9__,mostfactorieshavetopayto__10__thewaste,butnowwehavemadethemfreeofthe__11__.”Theseinnovative__12__arebeingusedtomakedriveways,sidewalksandroads,butNzambi's__13__istoonedaycreatesomebricksthatcanbeusedinbuildingconstruction.Butnow,hercompanyisalreadymakingahuge__14__.“Werightnowhavetheabilityto__15__1，000to1，500bricksaday，”Nzambisaid.“Sofarwehaverecycled20tonsofplastic,andweare__16__pushingthatfigureto50bytheendofnextyear.”PartofGjengeMakers'taskisto__17__wastepollutionfirstinKenyaandtheninAfricaasawhole,buttheirlong­termgoalsareevenmore__18__.AccordingtoNzambi,theywantto__19__otherpeopleorcompaniestodo__20__thingsindifferentplaces.1．A.cheeringupB.sittingaroundC．celebratingD．participating2．A.marketB．priceC．pollutionD．design3．A.oweB．sellC．showD．lend4．A.cleanedB．donatedC．consumedD．collected5．A.howeverB．besidesC．otherwiseD．instead6．A.markB．pileC．createD．move7．A.affordableB．powerfulC．flexibleD．complex8．A.hiddenB．recycledC．calculatedD．studied9．A.OriginallyB．FortunatelyC．SuddenlyD．Hopefully10．A.putupB．giveawayC．dealwithD．takein11．A.hobbyB．problemC．trickD．competition12．A.giftsB．factoriesC．bricksD．buildings13．A.chanceB．permissionC．wayD．goal14．A.conclusionB．debateC．differenceD．comparison15．A.buryB．replaceC．throwD．produce16．A.consideringB．postponingC．missingD．avoiding17．A.ignoreB．mentionC．analyzeD．reduce18．A.ambitiousB．controversialC．randomD．steady19．A.forceB．motivateC．warnD．forbid20．A.easyB．safeC．fairD．similarPassage3When21­year­oldAnabelleorderedfoodusingDoorDash,sheunknowinglystartedachainofevents.Theseeventswouldforeverchangeastranger's__1__．Itstartedwhenherdoorbellcameragavehera__2__ofanelderlymandeliveringherfood.Hewasclearly__3__，buthestillmanagedtogetthejobdone.Andit__4__Anabelle'sheart.To__5__him,shegavehima$30tipona$21__6__—butthatwasjustthestartofher__7__．AfteraTikTokshepostedofthe__8__wentviral(疯传),Anabelledeterminedtousethe__9__shehadgainedtoraisemoneyforthisstranger.Butfirst,shehadto__10__him.ShetriedcontactingDoorDashto__11__hisinformation.Butbecausethecompanyisn'tallowedtogiveout__12__detailsontheirdeliverydrivers,theyhadtocontacthimfirst.__13__，heneveranswered.__14__，AnabellekeptpostingupdatesonTikTokand,beforesheknewit,her__15__videohad12millionviews!Finally,Anabelleknewthisman'sname:KerryJudd.At71yearsold,Kerrystillcouldn't__16__.Hiswifediedandhistwosonsareunderhiscare.HisincomeasaDoorDashdriverisn'treliable,andrecenthealthissueshavemadethingsevenmore__17__．Anabellesharedhis__18__onGoFundMewhereitslowlybutsurelybegantoreachcountlesspeoplewhowere__19__byKerry'sstruggles.Beforetheyknewit,newsoutletsaroundtheworldweresharingKerry'sstory.Andnow,overamonthlater,over$107Khasbeen__20__！1．A.lifeB．attitudeC．characterD．behavior2．A.ringB．viewC．lessonD．favor3．A.lyingB．pretendingC．workingD．struggling4．A.brokeB．warmedC．wonD．stole5．A.comfortB．helpC．impressD．remind6．A.tripB．accountC．orderD．diet7．A.dreamB．luckC．experimentD．generosity8．A.opportunityB．donationC．deliveryD．responsibility9．A.honorB．attentionC．experienceD．profit10．A.findB．persuadeC．influenceD．encourage11．A.checkB．preserveC．classifyD．get12．A.majorB．extraC．personalD．full13．A.ClearlyB．IntentionallyC．AwkwardlyD．Unfortunately14．A.StillB．FinallyC．OtherwiseD．Instead15．A.importantB．originalC．secretD．blank16．A.comebackB．setoutC．slowdownD．catchup17．A.convincingB．obviousC．difficultD．reasonable18．A.storyB．successC．joyD．opinion19．A.confusedB．frightenedC．troubledD．moved20．A.earnedB．distributedC．collectedD．discoveredPassage4WatchingTVshowswasmyusualwaytospendmostweekends.Sometimes,Ifinditabit__1__.Thus,oneday,afterfinishinganotherTVseries,Ithoughtallthistimecouldpartlybeusedtodosomething__2__，suchasvolunteering.While__3__onlineforopportunities,IchanceduponapostforacomputertutorwithWestNeighbourhoodHouse,whichvolunteerstohelptheelders.GoingtoWestNeighbourhoodHousethistimeasa__4__wasbeneficialtome.Afterall,itwaswiththeorganization'shelpthatI__5__togetanewjob.Thevolunteerexperienceassistedmyselfin__6__thenewstandardsofmyjob.Asacomputertutor,IvolunteerFridaynightsandSaturdayafternoonstohelpthe__7__improvetheircomputerliteracy.Since2019,I've__8__threeelderswho'vebecomemyregular__9__inusingtabletappsandtheInternet.Volunteeringhasalsobeenagreat__10__experienceforme.Ibecameinterestedinlearningaboutother__11__becausemostoftheelderscamefrom__12__countriesandlikedtosharetheirstoriesabouttheirculture.I'vealsolearnedthe__13__ofpatience.I'verealizedthrough__14__thatpeoplehavedifferentlearningstyles.Ineverknewthesesessionscouldeverteachmelessonssuchas__15__anddiversity.Thepastfewmonthshavebeensucha__16__ridesofarthatIcanonlybethankfulfortheamountof__17__thatcomesfrommystudents.Eachtutoringsessionendswithathankyou,asmiletoshowthey__18__mytime.Thisiswhatmyvolunteeringhasbecomesofar.I'm__19__tohavespentmytimeinthiswayandI__20__tohavemorestudentsinthefuture.1．A.dangerousB．comfortableC．dullD．interesting2．A.funnyB．surprisingC．worthwhileD．exciting3．A.askingB．accountingC．votingD．searching4．A.clerkB．managerC．volunteerD．guard5．A.managedB．appearedC．plannedD．agreed6．A.suggestingB．meetingC．turningD．limiting7．A.kidsB．grown­upsC．eldersD．parents8．A.cheatedB．assistedC．perceivedD．revealed9．A.studentsB．teachersC．passengersD．visitors10．A.travellingB．committingC．consultingD．learning11．A.cultureB．knowledgeC．newsD．skills12．A.generousB．diverseC．wealthyD．industrial13．A.appearanceB．descriptionC．virtueD．weight14．A.comparingB．readingC．climbingD．teaching15．A.confidenceB．generosityC．patienceD．wisdom16．A.longB．smoothC．tiringD．regular17．A.respectB．timeC．strengthD．passion18．A.wasteB．dislikeC．appreciateD．measure19．A.sorryB．happyC．readyD．unwilling20．A.hopeB．pretendC．struggleD．hesitatePassage5Manyadultsbelievetheyarenotartisticandfeelnervousaboutvisualart.Theyvividly1themomentwhenateacherorfamilymember2theireffortstocreativelyexpresstheirideasthroughdrawingorart-making.Suchearlychildhood3canaffectconfidencedevelopmentandlearning4throughoutachild’seducationandintoadulthood.

What’sworse,ifpreschooleducators5thevisualartknowledgeandconfidenceto6valuableartexperiences,children’spotentialtocreativelyexpresstheirideasusingvisualsymbolsmaybe7.

Creativethinkingandthe8tomakemeaninginmanywaysarethe9tosuccessinthe21stcentury.Andinaworldthatvaluescreativethinkingitis10thatchildren’screative11maybestifled(扼杀)evenbeforetheygotoschool.

Weknowthattheearlychildhoodyears12thefoundationforallfuturecreativelearningand13.That’swhyitshouldworryusthatsomechildrenmaynothave14tohigh-qualityvisualarteducation.

Manyearlychildhood15lacktheself-belief,skillsandknowledgeneededtoprovidequalityvisualartexperiences.They16toprovidethetypesofexperiencesthat17youngchildrentoaccessthemanybenefitsofmakingvisualart.

Visualartexperiencesenhanceyoungchildren’slearninganddevelopmentinmanyways.Theseincludeintrinsic(固有的)motivation,enjoyment,18attitudes,self-discipline,thedevelopmentoftoolsforcommunicationandmeaning-makingandfostering(促进)creativityand19,tonamejustafew.Infact,learner-centredenvironmentslikethoseyouexpecttofindinearlychildhoodservicescan20children’screativityscores.

1.A.introduce B.exchangeC.recall D.explain2.A.discouraged B.understoodC.praised D.valued3.A.knowledge B.mindsC.exploration D.experiences4.A.difficulty B.potentialC.environment D.plan5.A.lack B.noticeC.emphasize D.study6.A.gain B.loseC.improve D.provide7.A.appreciated B.stressedC.restricted D.developed8.A.intention B.abilityC.chance D.dream9.A.key B.barrierC.witness D.idea10.A.convincing B.satisfactoryC.worrying D.acceptable11.A.design B.instructionC.suggestion D.growth12.A.remove B.layC.correct D.cover13.A.development B.researchC.experiment D.habit14.A.fear B.controlC.access D.strength15.A.losers B.artistsC.employers D.educators16.A.refuse B.struggleC.manage D.stop17.A.support B.forceC.forbid D.warn18.A.unclear B.variousC.positive D.critical19.A.health B.intelligenceC.characteristic D.imagination20.A.record B.increaseC.limit D.directPassage6WeoftenseepeoplewithhighEQinourlifeoronTV,whoareabletotakethingseasilywhenthingsaredifficult.Thewordstheysayandtheactionstheytakecanalways1thingsaroundandmakepeople2theirtalent.Sowhatmakesthemso3?Inadditiontotheabilitytochangethingsveryquickly,ofcourse,itisthe4attitudethatgivesthemenoughenergyto5thebestsolutions,totheonlookers6agentleimageandsetupagoodreputation.Sohowdoyoumakeyourselfremaincalm?Therearetwowaysofhuman7.Oneisthestimulus(刺激)reaction,theotheristhethinkingreaction.Theformerreactionis8action—immediateandrapid,anddoesnot9throughthebrain.Forexample,ifyousuddenlytouchsomethingveryhot,youwillimmediately10yourhand.Ifyou11asnakeunderyourfeet,youwillimmediately12away.Athinkingreaction,by13,isanactiontakenafter14,suchaschess,career,marriageandsoon.Thesearebehaviorsthatwe15accordingtoourownopinions.However,anger,tension,worry,fear—thesearethe16ofastimulusresponse.The17ofemotionalcontrolisessentiallyareactiveattitudetoanevent,18fromanimmediateresponsetoathinkingresponse,weighingitandthen19itinthewaythatyouwant.Itisonlybyunderstandingthislogicthatitispossibleto20emotionsfromstimulustothinkingreflection.

1.A.move B.takeC.turn D.show2.A.seek B.permitC.admire D.lose3.A.brilliant B.eagerC.proud D.ashamed4.A.critical B.calmC.cautious D.careful5.A.thinkabout B.takeupC.speakout D.fadeaway6.A.appreciate B.witnessC.draw D.leave7.A.reaction B.solutionC.attitude D.appearance8.A.confused B.conditionedC.supposed D.reported9.A.lead B.goC.hear D.drive10.A.receive B.withdrawC.cut D.hold11.A.cover B.killC.eat D.see12.A.put B.giveC.boil D.jump13.A.definition B.traditionC.mistake D.coincidence14.A.exploration B.imaginationC.observation D.consideration15.A.dropout B.tryoutC.carryout D.leaveout16.A.cause B.sourceC.result D.resource17.A.function B.degreeC.effect D.idea18.A.developing B.transformingC.fighting D.testing19.A.hesitating B.forecastingC.expressing D.correcting20.A.control B.shareC.explain D.rememberPassage7“Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?”WhenIwasakid,I1thequestion.AdultsalwaysseemedterriblydisappointedthatIwasn’t2becomingsomethinggrandor3,likeanastronaut.

Now,asanorganizationalpsychologist,myjobistofixotherpeople’sjobs,andI’vecometo4thataskingyoungstersthatquestiondoesthem5.

Myfirstcomplaintaboutthequestionisthatit6kidstodefinethemselvesintermsofwork.Ifwedefineourselvesbyourjobs,our7dependsonwhatweachieve.Sowhenyouare8whatyouwanttobe,it’snotsocially9tosay,“Afather”,or,“Amother”,letalone,“Apersonofintegrity”.

Thesecond10istheimplicationthatthereisonecalling(使命)outthereforeveryone.Researchshowsthat11oneleavesstudentsfeelinglostand12.Afterall,noteveryonehasthattalentfor13jobs.

Ifyoumanageto14theabovebarriers,thereisathirdhurdle(难关):Careersrarelyliveuptoyourchildhood15.Inonestudy,lookingfora(n)16jobleftcollegeseniorsfeelingmoreanxiousandlesssatisfiedwiththe17.AsTimUrbanwrites,happinessisrealityminusexpectations.It’sclearhowexpectations18ourperceivedhappiness.Ifyouarelookingforextremehappiness,you’reboundtobe19.

Askingkidswhattheywanttobeleadsthemto20acareeridentitytheymightneverwanttoearn.Instead,invitethemtothinkaboutthedifferentthingstheymightwanttodo.

1.A.considered B.fearedC.explained D.recalled2.A.dreamingof B.objectingtoC.focusingon D.stickingto3.A.average B.humbleC.heroic D.romantic4.A.prefer B.rememberC.believe D.anticipate5.A.harm B.goodC.wrong D.honor6.A.forces B.troublesC.commands D.forbids7.A.status B.experienceC.worth D.fame8.A.taught B.askedC.guided D.consulted9.A.rejected B.accurateC.confirmed D.acceptable10.A.thought B.divisionC.assumption D.problem11.A.pickingup B.searchingforC.prayingfor D.takingover12.A.bored B.impatientC.intolerant D.confused13.A.grand B.boringC.tough D.beneficial14.A.strengthen B.controlC.build D.overcome15.A.efforts B.strugglesC.ambitions D.gains16.A.ideal B.permanentC.ordinary D.specific17.A.benefit B.outcomeC.solution D.truth18.A.boost B.containC.guarantee D.affect19.A.disappointed B.addictedC.delighted D.embarrassed20.A.refuse B.claimC.keep D.ignorePassage8Istillremembermyfather’ssheepishexpressionatbreakfastthemorningafterhe’dbeeninvitedtohavedinneratacolleague’shouse.1arrivinginBrazil,backinthedarkages,he’d2hishostsbymakingahandgesturewhichhehadalwaysunderstoodtomean“OK”,butinBrazil,itmeantsomethingquite3.

4,he’draisedhisfingerstohis5andmadeakissingsound,whichagain,hemeantasawayof6thatsomething—inthiscasethemealhe’djustbeenaskedto7—wasdelicious.

Thefauxpas(失态,失礼)was8forgotten.Myfather’scolleagueandhiswifeunderstoodheprobablywasn’tyet9ofthelocalmeaningofthegesture.Iwas10ofthismomentmyselfafewmonthsintomystayinChina.After11acolleague’sWeChatmessagewithavanGoghstickerthatIthoughtmeant“keepfighting”,asecondcolleagueappeared.

“TheChineseversionisabitdifferent,”shesaid,takingoutherphone.“Seethese12?Theymean‘Iwillhityou.’”

Needlesstosay,Ididn’tusethat13vanGoghagain.

Lifeisfullof14meanings.Wegenerallyunderstandthatevenifitstings,amistakeisonlyaninsultwhenitis15.Yetaswelookaround,muchfrictionoriginatesfrom16,andhistoryisfullofthe17outcomesofcrossedcommunication.

Myfather’sfauxpaswas18becauseofcontext—hehadjustarrived,hecouldnotknow,anditdidn’tmakesensethathe’dbeoffensivebydesign.Butwhen19ismissingordifferentlyunderstood—perhapsitistimeweallthinktwicebeforetypingortalking,especiallywhentheconsequencescanbemuch20thanthemisuseofaWeChatsticker.

1.A.Gradually B.FreshlyC.Eventually D.Originally2.A.offended B.annoyedC.frightened D.defeated3.A.essential B.seriousC.different D.virtual4.A.Infact B.AsaresultC.Afterall D.Evenworse5.A.lips B.eyesC.head D.knees6.A.permitting B.indicatingC.advocating D.sharing7.A.gothrough B.reflectonC.commenton D.referto8.A.occasionally B.randomlyC.purely D.swiftly9.A.bearable B.awareC.confident D.generous10.A.accused B.remindedC.informed D.convinced11.A.replyingto B.callingforC.searchingfor D.turningdown12.A.programmes B.miraclesC.characters D.impacts13.A.particular B.criticalC.motionless D.splendid14.A.simple B.identicalC.flexible D.crossed15.A.exceptional B.deliberateC.delicate D.vivid16.A.hesitation B.opportunityC.misunderstanding D.competition17.A.unlikely B.irregularC.illegal D.unfortunate18.A.forgiven B.deliveredC.hidden D.remembered19.A.virtue B.toleranceC.context D.contradiction20.A.better B.saferC.funnier D.severerPassage9Inourtown,therewasnooneelsequitelikemyfather.Otherpeoplehadpicturesontheirwalls,or1acalendar.We23,000books,liningeveryverticalsurfaceofourhome.

Fatherwasthemost3scholarIeverknew.Everysummerhetookamonthofftoattend4inanothertown.Intotal,heearnedseven5andattended11differentcollegesanduniversities.

MysisterandIweretheimmediatebeneficiaries(受益者)ofFather’s6forlearning.Everyspring,hewouldtakeus7throughthemountainsandsearchforrocksandwildflowersforhisspecimen(标本)8.Onwinternights,whentheskieswereespecially9,hewouldsetupatelescopeandwakeusto10thestars,whichhethennamedlikeatour11fortheheavens.

Myfatherwas12drillingmeonproperspeech.BeforeIwas3,hewas13aloudtomefromShakespeareandMarkTwain.Later,Ireadaloudtohimsohecould14mydiction(遣词造句).BythetimeIwas10,Icouldrecitefromawholerangeof15literatureandpoetry.

Ofcourse,thereweretimeswhenIwas16ofstudying.ButFatherwouldalways17meofmydutybyquotingShakespeare:“Ifalltheyearwereplayingholidays,toplaywouldbeastedious(单调乏味的)asto18.”

Obviously,hisefforts19off,formy20hasenabledmetoearnagoodliving.

1.A.atleast B.atmostC.attimes D.atfirst2.A.sold B.borrowedC.lent D.had3.A.persistent B.controversialC.contradictory D.deliberate4.A.parties B.meetingsC.classes D.shows5.A.scholarships B.degreesC.rewards D.occupations6.A.dream B.ambitionC.hunger D.purpose7.A.hiking B.drivingC.flying D.crawling8.A.causes B.collectionsC.adjustments D.trades9.A.dark B.clearC.empty D.innocent10.A.hear B.feelC.taste D.view11.A.teacher B.coachC.journalist D.guide12.A.impatiently B.mistakenlyC.casually D.constantly13.A.writing B.listeningC.reading D.singing14.A.makeup B.workonC.listento D.makeuseof15.A.classical B.sterileC.stubborn D.unique16.A.tired B.proudC.fond D.aware17.A.suspect B.remindC.warn D.accuse18.A.play B.sleepC.diet D.work19.A.gave B.putC.paid D.showed20.A.contribution B.fortuneC.speech D.recipePassage10Iwassittinginachairhavingcoffeewhenatextmessagefromaformercolleaguewokemefrommydaydreams.“Doyouwantto1yourrockingchair?”

Itaughtgrades1-2for17years,andmydreamsasateacherweretiedtothatrockingchair.Itwasa2ideatohaveitinmyclass.Everydayafterbreaktime,theclasswould3aroundandlistentothestoryIwasreading.Whenthestudentsareclose,theyfindthe4tosharetheirstories,dreamsandfears.Thechairwaspartofmy5,partofme.

6,Ibecameunwellandcouldn’tkeepteaching.Iexperienced7anxietyandatlastIwasforcedto8thejob.Withmylifeasateacherover,Ineededanewpath.AndIdidn’thavetolookfar.

MyhusbandandI9oneofmyformerstudentsin2017.Thecomplexityofparentingachildwhocametousat9yearsoldchangedourlivesin10ways.Butitinspiredthepartofmethat11beingaparent.Wespent12hoursstayingwithbooks—healing,bondingandsolidifyingourfamily,whichgavemeanewpurpose.

Ijoineda13groupoflocalmoms.Foraboutayear,Imetwiththemweeklyforwalksorcoffee.Wecametogetherto14,andthenIstartedgivingandreceivinghelp.Igavedrivingpracticetoasinglemomwithherlearner’slicenseandreceivedemotionalsupportin15,andIalsotookhersononhikesaroundthecity.Anotherwomanencouragedmetobuyastand-uppaddleboardandgavemelessons.

Myfamily,mybooks,16anewpurposeandbelonginginacommunity—thesearefulfillingthesenseofselfIusedto17asateacher.Ilearnedmy18doesn’tneedtochange,andI’mstillhonoringthosecore(核心的)19whetherI’mworkingasateacher.Whataboutthatrockingchair?Ilookedbackatthetextmessage,myanswerwasno,andIdon’tneedthechair.I’llletitgotoanew20!

1.A.giveaway B.putbackC.sendout D.pickup2.A.ridiculous B.magicalC.strange D.simple3.A.gather B.turnC.look D.run4.A.excuse B.inspirationC.courage D.comfort5.A.goal B.jobC.furniture D.entertainment6.A.Unfortunately B.UnusuallyC.Unbelievably D.Unfairly7.A.natural B.vagueC.severe D.slight8.A.challenge B.changeC.choose D.quit9.A.adopted B.taughtC.rescued D.helped10.A.flexible B.unexpectedC.upsetting D.separate11.A.imagines B.triesC.enjoys D.considers12.A.countless B.sleeplessC.endless D.speechless13.A.wisdom B.supportC.family D.service14.A.cooperate B.shareC.improve D.learn15.A.relief B.realityC.response D.return16.A.finding B.confirmingC.accepting D.understanding17.A.experience B.developC.train D.prize18.A.character B.identityC.determination D.sense19.A.benefits B.meaningsC.values D.forms20.A.purpose B.teacherC.position D.parentPassage1【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Rodney开车回家途中帮助一位老人修剪草坪，并鼓励其他人也来帮助更多的老人修剪草坪。1．答案与解析：C出于某种原因，罗德尼开车走了一条不同寻常的路。2．答案与解析：B句意：罗德尼在那里看到一位老人在那里费力地修剪草坪。根据“Hewouldtakeacoupleofunsteadysteps，usingthehandleto3himself,paused,then4pushedthemoweragain.”可知，老人在那里费力地修剪草坪。3．答案与解析：D根据“Hewouldtakeacoupleofunsteadysteps”可知，老人修剪草坪时走路不稳当，所以用手柄保持平衡。4．答案与解析：A句意：他会摇摇晃晃地走几步，用手柄保持平衡，停下来，然后再慢慢地推动割草机。根据“anelderlyman”以及“paused”可知，老人暂停一下再继续工作，动作很慢。5．答案与解析：C根据“Rodneypromisedthatitwasonhimandhegotthe9donein20minutes.”可知，罗德尼的内心在说：“你必须帮助他。”6．答案与解析：B根据“That'swhereRodneysawanelderlyman”可知，罗德尼与老人不认识，所以先介绍自己。7．答案与解析：D句意：老人布朗先生说，他退休了，收入很低。所以他请不起人来修剪草坪。根据“Theelderlyman,MrBrown,saidhewasretiredwithlowincome”可知，老人买不起除草机。8．答案与解析：B根据“That'swhereRodneysawanelderlyman2tomow（修剪）hislawn.”可知，老人修剪草坪，是为了使草坪处于良好状态。9．答案与解析：A句意：罗德尼保证包在他身上，他将在20分钟内就完成这项工作。根据常识可知，修剪草坪是一份工作，所以他保证将在20分钟内就完成这项工作。10．答案与解析：D根据“Mr.Brownexpressedheartfeltthankstohim”可知，作者受到老人的感谢内心很满意。11．答案与解析：C根据下文“Hewentonsocialmediaand12thathewouldmowlawnsforfreeforseniorcitizens.”可知，罗德尼坐在电脑前，无法忘记布朗先生。12．答案与解析：B句意：他在社交媒体上发帖称，他将免费为老年人修剪草坪。根据“Hewentonsocialmedia”可知，罗德尼在社交媒体上发帖。13．答案与解析：A根据上文可知，他在社交媒体上发帖称，他将免费为老年人修剪草坪。以及下文“Hecouldn'thelpfolkswhodidn'thavetheirownmowers.”可知，信息如潮水般涌进他的收件箱。14．答案与解析：D句意：他唯一的问题是：他无法帮助那些没有自己割草机的人。根据“Hecouldn'thelpfolkswhodidn'thavetheirownmowers.”可知，罗德尼遇到了问题。15．答案与解析：C句意：当罗德尼说出他的需求时，那人免费赠送给他一些割草机。根据句意可知，本句为when引导的时间状语从句。16．答案与解析：B句意：后来，罗德尼从俄亥俄州的一位祖母那里得到一条消息，说他启发了她12岁的孙子也去修剪草坪，这给了罗德尼一个主意。根据“her12­year­oldgrandsontomowlawnstoo”可知，罗德尼的行为启发了一个12岁的小孩。17．答案与解析：A根据“Maybehecouldmakethisanationalmovementforyoungpeople.”可知，这是罗德尼的一个想法。18．答案与解析：C句意：他想出了一个名字——RaisingMenLawnCareService，罗德尼很高兴看到孩子们从回馈社会中获得了快乐，做出了好的生活选择，培养了自信。根据“RaisingMenLawnCareService”可知，这是一个新名字，是罗德尼刚刚想出的。19．答案与解析：A根据“givingbacktothesociety”可知，孩子们从回馈社会中获得了快乐。20．答案与解析：D根据“learnthe19ofgivingbacktothesocietyandmakegoodlifechoices”以及“self­confidence”可知，孩子们培养了自信。Passage2【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。一位名叫NzambiMatee的女士创建