备战2025年高考二轮复习 英语 挑战外刊原创练6（含解析）

完形填空原创题组练(六)Passage1Whennine-year-oldsEllaandCashmetinJuly2019,theyimmediatelyconnected.Thenthey1becamebestfriends.Withinashorttime,theirmeeting2intoaction,birthingtheCleanupKids—ayouth-lednon-profit3tomakewavesinenvironmentalconservation.

Ella’s4fortheenvironmentstartedwithanearlyloveofsharksandmanyfirst-hand5ofcleaninguprubbishalongtheshoresofVeroBeach.ForCash,whenasingleplasticstrawonthebeach6hiseyeat7,hebecameawareofthe7facingthousandsofturtlesandseabirds,whichriskdeathfrom8thrown-awayplastic.Nowboth14,they9inpersonforconference,co-leadingtheCleanupKids,whichnowhasmorethan200membersworldwide.

Member10includeconductingatleastonecleanuppermonth,countingeverypieceto11towardsthegoalofcollectingonemillionpiecesofrubbishbyyear’send,andsortingandrecyclingitems.In2022,theywere12theGloriaBarronPrizeforYoungHeroes,whohavemadean13impactbothonpeopleandtheenvironment.

Howdoyouevenbegintomakethatinfluence?Cash’sbestadviceistostartsmall.Hesays,“Andjust14thatkidsmaybeonlyasmallpartofthepopulation,butwe’re100percentofthe15.”

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述Ella和Cash组建CleanupKids,为环保做贡献的事情。1.A.normally B.regularlyC.instantly D.occasionally答案C解析九岁的Ella和Cash2019年7月初次见面,便建立的联系。他们马上(instantly)就成了好朋友,此处instantly与上文immediately及下文“Withinashorttime...”相呼应。2.A.transformed B.forcedC.persuaded D.divided答案A解析不久,她们之间的会面就转换成了(transformed)行动,组建了一个青年领导的公益组织CleanupKids。3.A.confident B.satisfiedC.inspired D.determined答案D解析承接上文,这个公益组织决心(determined)推动环境保护。4.A.talent B.passionC.sympathy D.anxiety答案B解析Ella对于环保的热情(passion)来源于对鲨鱼的喜爱。5.A.competitions B.appointmentsC.experiments D.encounters答案D解析Ella对于环保的热情还源于她多次在VeroBeach两岸亲眼遇见(encounters)清理垃圾的状况。6.A.fixed B.caughtC.searched D.spotted答案B解析而对于Cash,他七岁那年在海岸刚好目睹(caughtone’seye)了一根塑料吸管,当即意识到了对于海龟和海鸟的危险之所在。7.A.crisis B.emergencyC.opportunity D.moment答案A解析他意识到塑料吸管对于成千上万的海龟和海鸟来说是一种危机(crisis)。8.A.destroying B.producingC.consuming D.recycling答案C解析海龟和海鸟因吃掉(consuming)丢弃的塑料吸管而面临窒息的危险。9.A.standout B.meetupC.pickout D.dressup答案B解析今年两人都14岁,他们相约会面(meetup),共同领导CleanupKids这个组织,已在全球招募200个成员。10.A.conditions B.coursesC.abilities D.responsibilities答案D解析成员的职责(responsibilities)包括每个月至少参加一次清理活动,并清点垃圾的数量。11.A.contribute B.returnC.appeal D.donate答案A解析每一名成员为年末收集、分拣及重新利用100万件垃圾做贡献(contribute)。12.A.selected B.promisedC.awarded D.shown答案C解析2022年,他们被授予(awarded)GloriaBarron青年英雄奖。13.A.ambitious B.actualC.anxious D.artificial答案B解析奖章的颁发用来表彰他们对人类和环境产生的真正的(actual)影响。14.A.remember B.understandC.conclude D.recognize答案A解析关于如何产生作用和影响,Cash的建议是从小事做起。他说:“只要记住(remember),孩子们仅仅是人类的一小部分,但他们代表着未来。”15.A.burden B.meaningC.truth D.future答案D解析虽然对于全人类来讲,这些儿童成员只是沧海一粟,但我们的确代表了未来(future)一代。Passage2Plumbers(管道工)areusuallythoughtofasthego-topersonwhenyouhavealeakysink.However,thereislittle1thatplumbingismuchmorethanjustablue-collarjob.TheEliteTradesChampionshipSeries(ETCS)seeksto2thewaypeoplethinkaboutplumbingby3pipeworktoacompetitivesport.

IdealIndustries,thecompanythat4thechampionship,addedplumbingasacategoryin2023toshowtheexceptional5ofplumbersacrosstheUS,accordingtoapressrelease.

Plumbersplaya6roleinkeepingthemodernworldrunning.Whileplumbingisnotexcitinganddoesnotfollowthe7,thecompetitionisattemptingtochangepeople’s8oftheprofession.

Thecompetition9onJuly10,2023,duringwhichplumberscompetedagainstoneanotherinaseriesofdigitalandlivehands-on10.Theparticipantshadtoprovetheirremarkableskillsofplumbingprofessionalsinreal-world11,usingjusttheirknowledgeandtools.

CraigChildress,askilledworkerfromBostonUniversity12theplumbingchampionship,afirstintheevent’shistory.Withabigshareoftheprizemoney,hewas13.“Professionally,thisisthemostwonderfulthingthat’sever14tome,”hetoldthesponsor.“It’sbeenanunbelievablejourney.I’m15grateful.”

Sometimespipedreamsreallydocometrue.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍美国精英交易锦标赛系列赛将管道工行业添加为竞技性赛事,以展示他们独特的技艺,改变人们对管道工固有的看法。1.A.identification B.recognitionC.appreciation D.comprehension答案B解析管道工通常被人们认为是管道泄漏时才用得着的人。然而人们很少有这种认识(recognition):管道工远远不仅仅是蓝领工种。2.A.explain B.designC.display D.change答案D解析精英交易锦标赛系列赛力求改变(change)人们对管道工的这种看法。3.A.promoting B.formingC.directing D.arranging答案A解析系列赛组织方通过推动(promoting)将管道工作作为一项竞技性赛事,以改变人们的思维。4.A.publishes B.answersC.sponsors D.attends答案C解析主办(sponsors)锦标赛的理想工业公司,在2023年将管道工行业纳入比赛项目。5.A.tricks B.interestsC.facts D.talents答案D解析设置这个项目是为了展示全美管道工人的诸多天赋(talents)。6.A.critical B.possibleC.minor D.simple答案A解析管道工在维持现代社会运转方面起到关键(critical)作用。7.A.example B.patternC.trend D.principle答案C解析尽管管道工行业并不令人兴奋,也不新潮(trend),但这项赛事还是想改变了人们的看法。8.A.mind B.viewC.action D.schedule答案B解析设置赛事的目的是改变人们对管道工这一职业的看法(view)。9.A.setout B.brokeoutC.tookoff D.kickedoff答案D解析比赛于2023年7月10日开启(kickedoff)。10.A.challenges B.puzzlesC.conflicts D.chances答案A解析比赛期间,各位选手分别在一系列电子和实际挑战(challenges)中角逐。11.A.positions B.lessonsC.situations D.systems答案C解析选手们在真实情景(situations)中用自己的知识和工具展示自己的卓越技术。12.A.organized B.wonC.watched D.witnessed答案B解析最终,来自波士顿大学的一名技术工人CraigChildress赢得(won)了管道冠军,这在历史上是头一次。13.A.amused B.shockedC.moved D.thrilled答案D解析CraigChildress分得不菲的奖金,非常兴奋(thrilled)。14.A.happened B.appliedC.appealed D.intended答案A解析他告诉主办方,从职业角度上说,这是发生(happened)在他身上最美好的事情。15.A.naturally B.basicallyC.astonishingly D.normally答案C解析CraigChildress认为这场赛事是不可思议的旅程,他非常(astonishingly)感激。Passage3OnabrightAprildayin2022,McAvoywas38kilometresintoademandingultramarathon(超马拉松赛)throughroughmountainpaths.1tiredness,hepushedhisbodyandmindthroughthefinal2oftherace.Withthefinisharchjust4kilometresaway,hewelledupwith3.Inthatmoment,hefeltsofreeandalive.

Itwasquitetheoppositefrom4hislifehadbeenadecadebefore.McAvoyhadjustbeen5fromprisonafterservinga10-yearsentenceforrobbery.Now40yearsold,hehas6thelast10yearsrebuildinghislifetoonewith7.Afterhisrelease,hebeganmakingspeeches.Butitwasonthisdaythathe8howimpactfulconquering(征服)thismountainruncouldbeforkids.Afterall,sporthadhelpedhimrenewand9hisworld.Itcoulddothesameforothers.

So,McAvoy10theAlpineRunProject,whichrecentlyled12disadvantagedyoungpeoplethroughtheirownraces.Afterasix-monthtraining11,theyouthtravelledtotheAlpsfortheirrace.Forthem,itwasa12high.“Itchangedmypointof13onlife,”saysMahamud,a20-year-oldwhohad14familyabuse.Pushingherselftocompletetheracegaveheraglimpseofherown15throughhardworkanddedication.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述McAvoy从自身经历出发,立志通过山地运动跑改变弱势孩子的人生态度,激发他们的潜能。1.A.Battling B.ChangingC.Seeking D.Shaking答案A解析2022年四月的阳光明媚的一天,McAvoy正在38千米以外的挑战超马拉松赛的崎岖山路上。与疲惫抗争(Battling),他全身心地向终点冲刺。2.A.amount B.sumC.stretch D.number答案C解析尽管身体非常疲惫,但他凝神聚力,朝着比赛最后一段(stretch)路程冲去。3.A.courage B.spiritC.interest D.emotion答案D解析离终点4公里的时候,他激动万分,泪如泉涌(welledupwithemotion)。那一刻,他感到万分放松,活力满满。4.A.which B.whatC.whether D.when答案B解析与十年前生活的样态完全相反。what引导宾语从句,表示“……的样子”。5.A.recorded B.releasedC.reserved D.relaxed答案B解析那时候,McAvoy因参与抢劫,监狱服刑十年刚被释放(released)出来。6.A.survived B.developedC.spent D.discovered答案C解析如今,40岁的他花了(spent)十年时间开启新的生活。7.A.pur