【培优冲刺专练06】完形填空（原卷版）【查缺补漏】

试卷第=page11页，共=sectionpages33页Part1时事热点（2024·上海宝山·二模）Fordecades,peoplehaveguessedthatartificialintelligence(AI)willeventuallyreplacehumanworkers.Butdevelopmentsinthepastfewyearshave1theseconcernsascompanieshavereleasedAIthatcananswerquestions,writearticlesandcreateimages.Now,evenpeopleincreativefieldsmustconsiderthe2ofAIreplacingthem.ButmanyexpertsstillinsistthattheseAIprogramsarenosubstituteforhumanability.AIprogramshavethe3toperformsometaskscurrentlyperformedbyhumanworkers.Theseincludemediajobs,suchaswritingadvertisementsandarticles,alongwithmanyjobsinthefinancialfieldsandeventech-relatedjobssuchascomputerprogramming.AIisgoodat4data,sofinancialanalystsandmarketresearchanalystsmayfindtheirjobs5.UsingAIforcertaintasksmaybeagoodthing.PerhapsAIwill6lessinterestingwork,allowingpeopletodomoresatisfyingjobs,justasearliertechnologieshave.Usingamachinetodolaundrysavestime7towashingclothesbyhand,andmanypeopleusethatextratimeproductively.8,AImaybeabletotakeoverdulltasks,liberatingpeopletobetrulycreative,sincethinkingupnewideasissomethingAIcannotdo.AnotherbigchallengeforAIishuman9.Mostpeopleprefertocommunicatewithhumansratherthanmachines.Hence,AIis10toreplacehumansforjobsthatrequirepersonalconnection,suchascounselingorteaching.Arobotcanperformtasks,butitcannot11careaboutothers,andsometimescareiswhatpeopleneed.AIcanprocessdataquickly,butitcanonlyusedatathatitisgiven.Soitcannotadapttosituationsthat12significantlyfromthoseinitsdata.Thus,althoughsomeAIprogramscancreatecontent,noneofthemcanbetrulycreativeasthecontentAIcreateswill13consistofsomecombinationofitssources.Finally,iftheAIreceivesfalseinformation,ithasnowayofrecognizingthatasfalse.Humanscanalsobefooled,butlifeexperiencecantellthemwhetheraclaimisreasonable,anabilitythatAIdoesnothave.14,AImustcontinuallybefact-checkedtomakesureitsdata,andthereforeitsconclusions,areaccurate.Thus,althoughAImayreplacesomejobs,othersrequireahuman15.AtbestAImayeliminatecertainboringpartsoftaskssothathumanscanfocusonthingsthatonlytheycando.1．A．denied B．prevented C．transferred D．intensified2．A．function B．possibility C．capability D．character3．A．potential B．schedule C．objective D．ambition4．A．searching B．providing C．analyzing D．storing5．A．atrisk B．atwork C．atlast D．atleast6．A．bringover B．getover C．turnover D．takeover7．A．wasted B．compared C．consumed D．spared8．A．However B．Therefore C．Similarly D．Meanwhile9．A．interaction B．resource C．resistance D．creativity10．A．unwilling B．unlikely C．unfair D．unfortunate11．A．deeply B．accurately C．directly D．genuinely12．A．evolve B．range C．differ D．result13．A．inevitably B．immediately C．insignificantly D．improbably14．A．Frequently B．Generally C．Instantly D．Consequently15．A．nature B．need C．touch D．permission（2024·江苏南通·模拟预测）ForalittlegirlgrowingupinColombiainthe1980s,asciencecareerwithNASAmayhaveseemedlikesettingfootonafarawayplanet.16,DianaTrujillhasmadeit—sheisa(n)17now,leadinga45-personteamthat’sresponsiblefortheroboticarmofthelatestMarsrover.Bornin1983,evenasayounggirl,Dianawascertainofherpassionforscience.Whenshewas17,herdadofferedtosendhertoMiami,FloridatostudyAerospaceEngineering.Withoutany18,shefollowedherdad’s19.ArrivingintheU.S.withjust$300,Trujillohadto20throughschoolbydoingaseriesofhousekeepingjobs.The21wasdefinitelynoteasy,butTrujillonevercomplained.Thencameanother22momentforTrujillo.Oneofherprofessorscasuallymentionedanastronauttheywereacquaintedwith.23shewas“justonepersonawayfromknowinganastronaut”wasallittookto24Trujillo’scareergoals.Soshe25herstudiesinspacescienceand26becamethefirstHispanic(拉丁裔的)womantobeadmittedtotheNASAAcademyin2007.Sincethen,TrujillohaswornmanyhatsatAmerica’sspaceagency.ButDianahasn’t27there.Shealsoleadsbyexample,28womentopursuecareersinSTEMfields.Herownstoryisa29thatjustbeyondthatbarrierliesanentireuniverseofopportunitieswaitingforanyonewillingtoworkhardenoughto30thestars.16．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Moreover17．A．astronaut B．engineer C．pilot D．doctor18．A．hesitation B．complaint C．expectation D．promise19．A．command B．footstep C．request D．suggestion20．A．go B．pass C．struggle D．push21．A．mission B．career C．adventure D．process22．A．risk-taking B．life-changing C．time-consuming D．energy-saving23．A．Realizing B．Remembering C．Imagining D．Assuming24．A．record B．share C．inspire D．finish25．A．started B．abandoned C．suspended D．continued26．A．immediately B．eventually C．gradually D．suddenly27．A．left B．succeeded C．stopped D．reached28．A．encouraging B．promising C．allowing D．persuading29．A．symbol B．notice C．warning D．reminder30．A．stareat B．reachfor C．longfor D．comeafterPart2人与自我（2024·辽宁·模拟预测）Myschoolholidayroutineusuallyinvolvessleepingin,butonemorning,Iwokeupearlyfornoparticularreason.Withnothingtodo,Idecidedto31glanceoutofmywindowattheparkinglotbelow,butunexpectedlywitnessedsomethingthatgreatly32mylife.AsI33peoplecomingandgoing,gettingintotheircarsanddrivingaway,myattentionwasdrawntoa(n)34manbusywashingandcleaningthecarsnearabicyclewithabucketattachedtoits35.Thedampground36thathemusthavestartedhisworkquiteearly.Hewasjustsimplydressed.However,therewasa37senseofprideinthewayhewentabouthistasks—cleaningonewindowatatime,38toadmirehiswork,andrepeatingtheprocess.Heseemeddevotedtohissmallbusiness,happily39atpassers-byandoccasionallystoppingtochatwithotheroldfolksheadingtothenearbymarket.40hissimplelife,heappearedcontent.Thisincidentmademereconsidermy41.Ifwearewillingtoworkhard,42shouldnotbeabarriertoearningaliving.Ifeltashamedand43whencomparedwithhim.It44methatatanyage,weshouldmakethemostoftimeand45thevalueofhardwork.31．A．gradually B．causally C．constantly D．regularly32．A．attracted B．disturbed C．touched D．impacted33．A．observed B．recognized C．felt D．heard34．A．adult B．young C．elderly D．poor35．A．bicycle B．handle C．wheel D．seat36．A．explained B．concluded C．indicated D．described37．A．slight B．visible C．hidden D．possible38．A．backingoff B．steppingforward C．takingover D．showingup39．A．pointing B．looking C．laughing D．waving40．A．Dueto B．Accordingto C．Inspiteof D．Inviewof41．A．attitude B．principle C．identity D．standard42．A．sex B．age C．character D．position43．A．grateful B．sympathetic C．exhausted D．guilty44．A．confused B．informed C．warned D．struck45．A．predict B．reflect C．appreciate D．convince（2024·陕西西安·模拟预测）Wemayhaveheardthatit’snevertoolatetopursueyourdreams.Now,aman46thattobetruebyachievinghislifelong47after84years.Earlierthisyear,101-year-oldMerrillPittmanCooper48hishighschooldiplomaduringasurprisegraduation49.Hisfamilyworkedwithlocalschoolofficialsto50thecelebration.CooperattendedStorerCollegefrom1934to1938,butlifecondition51himfromfinishingschoolandearninghis52.Withouthisfatheraround,hismotherworkedasalive-inhousekeeperinorderto53hisschooltuitionandboard,butthatwasn’t54.Afterrealizinghismothercouldn’t55tomakethefinaltuitionpaymentforhissenioryear,theteen56hertomovethemtoPhiladelphiatobeclosertoherfamily.InPhiladelphia,Cooperworkedtohelphismotherpaythebillsandhewas57asacitytrolley(有轨电车)caroperatorin1945.Thatjobledhimtoalongand58careerintransportationwherehe59becamepresidentofthelocalunioninPennsylvaniaandlatervicepresidentoftheInternationalTransportWorkersUnioninNewYorkCity.Butdespitesuchasuccessful60,healwaysregrettednotgraduatingandgettinghishighschooldiploma.Butnow,after84years,Cooperwas61abletoseehislifelongdreamcometrue.Hisfamilygottheideato62himwiththehonoraryhighschooldiploma.Coopercouldhardly63histearswhenhediscoveredtheirplan.ThewholethingwasadreamcometrueforCooper,whonow64hisdiplomaproudlyfromitsperch(栖息处)onhisbedroomdresser.“Ican’tthinkofa65day,”saystheinspiring101-year-oldman.“I’mreallyhappytohaveit.”46．A．proved B．found C．provided D．counted47．A．habit B．belief C．goal D．challenge48．A．caught B．received C．left D．opened49．A．donation B．sport C．meeting D．ceremony50．A．arrange B．cancel C．expect D．change51．A．saved B．prevented C．rescued D．protected52．A．degree B．fame C．diploma D．living53．A．show B．offer C．buy D．pay54．A．enough B．meaningful C．inspiring D．reasonable55．A．refuse B．afford C．choose D．hope56．A．ordered B．forced C．encouraged D．promised57．A．appointed B．treated C．voted D．hired58．A．boring B．fruitful C．sincere D．annoying59．A．eventually B．eagerly C．thoroughly D．frequently60．A．experience B．adventure C．career D．hobby61．A．immediately B．finally C．actually D．absolutely62．A．shock B．disappoint C．interest D．surprise63．A．comeacross B．wipeout C．holdback D．cheerup64．A．displays B．reaches C．demonstrates D．cares65．A．calmer B．warmer C．richer D．happier（2024·陕西西安·模拟预测）ChristieWatsonwasonly17yearsoldwhenshewalkedintotheroomofapatient.Now,asa66,her20yearsinthesickroomhastaughtWatsonthatthoughknowledgeofbiologyandchemistryis67,theartofgoodnursing68purekindness.Watsonneverforgetstwonurses.Onenurse69tinyspoonfulsofyoghurttoWatsonwhenshewas70foranallergicreactionasachild.TheothernursesangWatson’snewbornsonto71at2am,andthencamebackafterher72

hadended—withacupofcoffee.ThatiswhyWatson73thegreaterpartofhercareernursingseriouslyillchildren.Watsondescribedwashingthe74smellfromthehairofalittlegirlwhowashurtinafire,andher75todealwithmentallyillpatientsinherbook.“Anurse’sbonesbecome76witheveryseriouscaseshe77andtherearetoomany,”writesWatson.However,herhandsalways78assheopensthedoorstotheoperatingroom,whichisa(n)79oftherandomnatureoflifetoher.Wecannotknowwhosebrakewill80,andwhoseroofwillfalldown.Wecan’t81andcontrolthem.Butherkindnessgives82tothepatientsandreducestheirpain.Becauseofit,theycanfindjoyinthemost83placeswheretheyhavetostay.The84ofasix-year-oldgirlwithaseriousdisease85tobethemosthigh-spiritedsoundintheroom.66．A．doctor B．nurse C．patient D．career67．A．professional B．complex C．vital D．abundant68．A．adaptsto B．resultsin C．respondsto D．liesin69．A．fed B．donated C．supplied D．bought70．A．abandoned B．separated C．hospitalized D．rejected71．A．calm B．smiles C．tears D．sleep72．A．appointment B．shift C．attendance D．operation73．A．takes B．costs C．spends D．forgets74．A．smoky B．sour C．fragrant D．damp75．A．decision B．struggle C．intention D．reaction76．A．harder B．softer C．healthier D．straighter77．A．researches B．settles C．discovers D．witnesses78．A．move B．stretch C．shake D．drop79．A．evidence B．reminder C．impression D．warning80．A．fail B．fix C．stop D．function81．A．realize B．predict C．understand D．challenge82．A．treatment B．satisfaction C．comfort D．respect83．A．unfriendly B．unfair C．unforgettable D．unlikely84．A．laughter B．breath C．sob D．shout85．A．figuresout B．makesout C．bringsout D．turnsout（2024·江苏盐城·模拟预测）Mydaddywasado-as-I-dokindofguy.Inhisbook,86trainingwasmuchpreferredtomereverbalexplanation.Hewasinto87wheneverandwhereverpossible.Taketire(轮胎)changing,forinstance.WhenIwasateenager,Daddytaughtmehowtochangeaflattireonthefamilycar.Afewyearslater,whenIwasabletodrive,Daddy88flattenedatirewhenheknewIwasplanningto89thehouseandchallengedmetochangeitoutforthe90.Alone.Quickly.Idid.Abigman,Daddyhadthe91ofabest-sellingnovelist.Heputittogooduseatthosetimeswhen92hisbabygirlforlifehadtoextendbeyonddemonstration.Inourhouse,T.F.93alittlewoodnymph(仙女),whowasdescribedtomebyDaddyaswiseandparticularlyfondofgreentrees.DaddyandI94herwheneveraproblemarosethatIcouldnotsolve.Attheageof13,IaskedDaddyhowto95T.F.’s“real”name.Daddyansweredwithasortofriddle,“It’spronounced‘Fear-a-lie’butspelledanywayyouwish.”AfewyearslaterI96amessageinmyfather’seleganthandwritingthatmentioned“Fear-A-Lie.”Onlythen,withaflashofinsight,didthepieces97.98,Ilefthometolaunchacareerasaninvestigativereporter,oftenspeakingtruthtopower.Lookingback,IunderstandthatDaddy’slifelessons－aboutdoingthe99thingevenwhenfacedwithhighrisk一tookrootjustashe100.86．A．social B．scientific C．theoretical D．participatory87．A．explaining B．debating C．demonstrating D．assisting88．A．Patiently B．painfully C．unwillingly D．purposely89．A．clean B．buy C．leave D．rent90．A．old B．spare C．cheap D．empty91．A．memory B．opinion C．imagination D．wealth92．A．leading B．inviting C．controlling D．preparing93．A．stoodfor B．calledfor C．waitedfor D．lookedfor94．A．ignored B．consulted C．aided D．accompanied95．A．spell B．voice C．discover D．prove96．A．searchedfor B．cameacross C．respondedto D．heldup97．A．fallintoplace B．mixup C．comeintoeffect D．settledown98．A．Suddenly B．Secretly C．Normally D．Eventually99．A．ordinary B．creative C．right D．basic100．A．feared B．intended C．claimed D．promised（2024·安徽滁州·二模）Growingup,MychalThreetsfellinlovewithreadingatFairfieldCivicCenterLibrary(FCCL)inCalifornia.Now,atage33,heisthesupervisinglibrarianofFCCLandhasgaineda101ofmorethan650,000peoplewho102watchingthevideoshepostsaboutlibrariesonsocialmedia.Threetswasmostlyhomeschooledbyhismother.TheyspenthoursatFCCLeachday,soitbecamea103tohim,hesaid.Buthedidn’tseemanypeoplewholookedlikehimemployedthereanddidn’tconsider104alibrarianuntilage23,whenhewashiredtoshelve105atadifferentFairfieldlibrary.That’swhen“mylibrarian106began,”hesaid.Threetstooklibrarianeducationcoursesandworkedhiswayuptothe107henowholds.Abouttwoyearsago,hebegan108whathecallshis“libraryjoy”onTikTokandInstagram.Hepostsvideosaboutbeingalibrarianaswellas109onusingalibrarycard,bookrecommendations,andstoriesaboutchildrenwhohavediscoveredtheirloveof110atthelibrary.Althoughtheattentionhereceivesforhispostscanfeel111attimes,Threetsismostlyencouragedthathehasbeenaccomplishinghisgoal.“Ioughtto112peoplehowcoollibrariesareandhowmuchlibraryworkers113theircommunities,”hesaid.The114hehasforyoungpeopleistoremembertovisittheirownlocallibrary.Whenlifegetstough,Threetssaid,youcanalwaysfinda115inthere.101．A．review B．copy C．following D．checking102．A．consider B．allow C．practise D．enjoy103．A．home B．burden C．wonder D．community104．A．hiring B．becoming C．training D．remaining105．A．groceries B．tapes C．supplies D．books106．A．project B．journey C．adventure D．hobby107．A．weight B．position C．record D．energy108．A．sharing B．producing C．selling D．pursuing109．A．reports B．lectures C．tips D．debates110．A．hiding B．laboring C．meeting D．reading111．A．incredible B．stressful C．delightful D．impossible112．A．favor B．warn C．remind D．justify113．A．careabout B．benefitfrom C．dependon D．defendfor114．A．news B．rule C．deadline D．message115．A．success B．comfort C．guilt D．shock（2024·浙江·二模）Believeitornot,Ihatebirthdays.Firstofallyoukeepgetting116,andsecondyoualwaysgetpresentsyoucan’t117.IfIcouldjusthaveanicechocolatecakealltomyself,I’dbeveryhappy.Butno!Ihavereceivedmoreties,pajamas,umbrellas,andglovesthanyoucanimagine.Ikeepallmyunwantedgiftspiledneatlyinacornerofmycloset.IfIneedoneoftheitems,Idrawfrommystock,butthatisa118occurrence.Theresultisthatmypileisquitelarge.Oneday,myAuntGloriacalledme.“Hello,Shelley,”shesaid.“We’rehavingasurprisebirthdaypartyforCousinStove.WillyoubeabletocomeonThursdaythe29that2p.m.?”“Oneminute,whileIlookatmy119,”Isaid.“Too120,”Ithoughttomyself.“I’mfree.IguessI’llhavetogo.”ToAuntGloria,Isaid,“Yes,thatdaylooksO.K.tome.I’llbethere.ShouldIbringanythingfortheparty?”“No,”answeredAuntGloria,“justbringyourself.”Themorningforthepartyarrived.Aftersomethought,I121thatitwouldbepropertobringmy122alittlegift.Ithoughtitwouldpleaseher.Ihadagoodstockofgiftsinmy123,soIcouldsimplyrewraponeandofferittoher.ItwasgettinglatebythetimeIgotaroundtowrappingit.SoI124thefirstboxIsawandwrappeditinahurry.My125wereall-therewhenIarrived.Theyweregladtoseeme,andiftheoccasionhadn’tbeenabirthdayparty,IguessIwouldhavebeengladtoseethem.UncleJoetoldmeIhad126.“Youlookwonderful,”hesaid.IplowedmywaythroughthecrowdtoAuntGloria.“Here,”Isaidcheerfully,127mygift.“Alittlesomethingforyou.”“Oh,that’sverykindofyou,”saidmyaunt.Shebeganto128thegift.“Iwonderwhatitcouldbe,”shemurmured.Thenshebegantoreada129thatwasenclosed,whichIdidn’trememberhavingputin.“DearShelley,”sheread,“hopeyouenjoythese130.They’llkeepyourfingerswarminthewinter.Love,AuntGloria.”116．A．taller B．older C．smarter D．fatter117．A．stand B．buy C．use D．eat118．A．frequent B．rare C．essential D．precious119．A．watch B．book C．gift D．calendar120．A．bad B．interesting C．good D．important121．A．hesitated B．promised C．decided D．proposed122．A．brother B．friend C．cousin D．aunt123．A．desk B．box C．closet D．cake124．A．grabbed B．selected C．stole D．dug125．A．friends B．classmates C．neighbours D．relatives126．A．grownup B．arrivedlate C．lostweight D．shownoff127．A．holdingout B．sendingup C．droppingoff D．leavingbehind128．A．admire B．unwrap C．receive D．enjoy129．A．book B．letter C．sign D．card130．A．gifts B．cakes C．gloves D．tiesPart3人与社会（2024·安徽·三模）AwinterstormdroppedhugeamountsofsnowovernightonJanuary16inwesternPennsylvania.131BrianDelallo,whoworkedonalocalhighschoolfootballteam,decidedtocalloffhisplayers’weightlifting132.Hetextedhis133saying:“Duetotheexpectedsevereweather,Monday’sweightliftingworkouthasbeen134.Findanelderlyordisabledneighborandshovel(为……除雪)theirdriveway.Don’t135anymoney—that’sourMonday’sworkout.”Theplayersreceivedthe136andwentouttoworkonthemorethansixinchesofsnowthatfellovernight.Theysaidthattheyremovedsnowfromdozensof137.Someplayerstextedtheircoachafterwardstotellhimhow138itwas.“Weallfeelgreataboutit,”saidteamcaptainGavinMoul.“It’snotonlyhelpingthem,butit’shelpingustobecomeabetterteam.”Manyofthepeoplewhomtheteammembersapproachedcouldn’tbelievethattheplayersrefusedanypayment.Sometimespeopleeven139theirhelpbecausetheywouldn’ttakemoneyforit.140,itwasnotthefirsttimefortheteamtohaveshovelingworkout.Itwasstartedbyacoachmorethantwodecadesago.Itwasoneofthemany141theteamkept.“It’saboutcommunity.”thecoachsaid.“Itisaninspiringwayforustointeractwithourcommunityandshowthatit142.Shovelingsnowisjustoneofthoseopportunitiestoshow143tothecommunitythatsupportsus.”Theteamgotaworkoutandgavebacktothecommunitybydoingtheseactsof144atthesametime.Itwasa145forall.131．A．Principal B．Coach C．Physician D．Goalkeeper132．A．tournament B．journey C．vacation D．practice133．A．superiors B．players C．opponents D．neighbours134．A．postponed B．advanced C．cancelled D．approved135．A．accept B．donate C．lose D．carry136．A．parcel B．criticism C．invitation D．message137．A．schools B．hospitals C．homes D．shelters138．A．demanding B．rewarding C．promising D．amusing139．A．heldout B．fixedup C．calledon D．turneddown140．A．Actually B．Recently C．Normally D．Totally141．A．goals B．secrets C．traditions D．jobs142．A．matters B．cares C．works D．stays143．A．strength B．patience C．dependence D．appreciation144．A．trust B．confidence C．kindness D．refusal145．A．way B．win C．must D．lesson（2024·江苏·二模）GlenEdwardsbecameaherowhenherescuedaconstructionworkertrappedontopofa160-meter-highbuilding.Asacrane(吊车)146workingonaconstructionsite,Edwards147foundhimselfinalife-savingmissionwhenafirebrokeout.Herecalledhowhe148thetrappedworkerfromhiscrane’scabin(驾驶舱),andhowhecameupwiththeideaofsavingthemanbylowerinacagetohimtolethim149.However,hisattemptto150thecagebeforethemanwasbynomeansaneasyjob,aseachpost(弹)ofwindpreventedtothrowhiscraneoffbalance.Besides,thesmokeandflamesalsoaddedtothedifficulty.151thegreatchallenges,Edwardsrefusedtogiveupandfoughtto152control.Luckily,someoneonthegroundoffered153onwheretolandthecagethrougharadio.Edwards154thecrane’smovements,inchbyinch,untilthecagehanged(盘旋)justinchesfromtheedgeofthe155.Withdetermination,Edwardssuccessfullylandedthecage.Eventually,Edwardswatchedthecage156themanawayfromthehorriblefirebelowandloweringhimtosafety.Thecrowd157abigroundofapplause,atribute(致敬)tothecourageandskill158byEdwards.Heknewthathisquickthinkingandstrong159hadmadeallthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeathinthefaceofdisaster.AGoFundMepagehasnowbeensetuptoraisemoneyforhim——withorganizers160peopleto“buyGlenabeer”forhislife-savingefforts.146．A．engineer B．operator C．cleaner D．salesman147．A．regularly B．unfortunately C．intentionally D．unexpectedly148．A．helped B．spotted C．realized D．guided149．A．escape B．hide C．walk D．slide150．A．clean B．cover C．position D．open151．A．Despite B．Without C．For D．From152．A．switch B．maintain C．lose D．give153．A．instructions B．problems C．explanations D．courses154．A．quickened B．described C．adjusted D．repeated155．A．door B．garden C．crane D．roof156．A．persuading B．lifting C．warning D．dragging157．A．wentthrough B．puton C．askedfor D．brokeinto158．A．displayed B．admitted C．exchanged D．required159．A．preference B．response C．emotion D．determination160．A．choosing B．encouraging C．ordering D．teaching（2024·湖南怀化·一模）In2015,MistyCopelandwasnamedaprincipaldancer-aballerinaofthehighestrank—atAmericanBalletTheatre.SheisthefirstAfricanAmericanwomanto161it.Inherchildhood,Mistywasshyand162thespotlight.Butshelovedmusicand163.Whenshewas13,Misty’steachersuggestedshe164aballetclass.Fortwoweeks,Mistysatonthegymbleachers(露天看台)watchingtheclass,165tojoinin.Shefelt166intheclass.Overtime,however,shebegantoenjoythelessons.Shediscoveredher167—especiallyherlonglegsandstrong,flexiblemuscles—wasjustrightforballet.168,balletmeantalottoMisty.“Forthefirsttimeinmylife,IfeltlikeIbelongedinballet,shesays.Mistysuddenlygained169anddevelopedcurvesat19.“Iwasbeingtoldthatmyweightandproportionsjustweren’t170anymore.”Thisshookher171.EventhoughMistyfelt172,shedidn’tquit.Shelearnedtoeathealthierfoods.Shelearnedtrainingtechniques173toherbodytype.Whenshewasn’tperforming,shewaspracticing.Whenshewasn’tpracticing,shewasstretching.Asshedid,shebegantobelieveagainthatshe174in.“Nomatterwhatthatdreamis,”shesays,“youhavethepowertomakeitcometruewithhardworkand175.”161．A．finish B．create C．make D．perform162．A．prohibited B．avoided C．abandoned D．ignored163．A．movement B．practice C．gesture D．cycle164．A．confirm B．attend C．sign D．tend165．A．anxious B．curious C．eager D．afraid166．A．outofdate B．outofplace C．outoforder D．outofbreath167．A．appearance B．limbs C．body D．organs168．A．Approximately B．Obviously C．Partially D．Gradually169．A．weight B．muscle C．strength D．independence170．A．true B．fair C．right D．real171．A．self-esteem B．self-confidence C．self-consciousness D．self-discipline172．A．disturbed B．ashamed C．confused D．discouraged173．A．specified B．tailored C．expected D．positive174．A．broke B．fitted C．took D．gave175．A．engagement B．contribution C．subscription D．commitment（2024·吉林长春·模拟预测）BackinthedaywhenIwasn’tsurewhatIwantedtodowithmylife,Iwasstudyingtobecomeafirefighter.Asafirefighter,you’re176thinkingofotherpeopleandtryingtohelpchildren.That’sthemindset.OnedarknightI177ataburgerplace.IgotmyburgerandstartedtoheadformycarwhenIwas178byahomelessman.Hewasverydirtyandobviouslyveryhungry.Heaskedmeforsome179tobuyalittlefood.AsIwaspullingoutsome,Ihadanidea.I180toseeifhewantedtoeatarealdinner,soIaskedhimtofollowmebackintotheburgerjointtoorder.Hewas181ofthewayhelookedandsaidhedidnotwantto.ButI182.Whenheeventuallyfollowedmein,thepeoplebehindthe183refusedtolethimin,butItoldthemthatIwasbuyinghimdinnerandhehada184tobethere.Aftersomenegotiating,theyfinally185.Itseemed