【經(jīng)典】高二英語完形填空專題練習(xí)含答案共20篇

高中完型填空專項(xiàng)訓(xùn)練附答案1．LastyearIwentonholidaytoSpain.But1,aftertwodaysinMadrid,Istartedtogetsevere2pain.IwasinsuchsufferingthatIwenttothelocalhospitalfora(n)3.NosoonerhadIarrivedthanIwas4toasmallroom,andIhadnotbeenwaitingtoolong5asurgeoncametoexamineme.Hedidn’tspeakEnglishandIonlyspokeafewwordsofSpanish.He6thatIhadtoremovemyclothesandhegavemeoneofthosefunnyhospitalgowns(罩衣)whichhardly7anything.HethenaskedmeinSpanishifIwasembarrassed.“Si,unpoco(Yes,alittle)”,Irepliedwithmyfaceturningred.Yousee,notonlydidIfeelembarrassedat8myclothesinfrontofastrangerbutalsothis9strangerwasanextremelyhandsomeman.HelookedatmeasthoughIwasoutofmy10andthenhequickly11downthepassage.Iwasbeginningto12whathadhappenedtohimwhenhesuddenlyreappeared,thistimewithagroupof13students,andagainaskedthesamequestioninSpanish.NowIwasfeeling14,andshoutedinEnglish,“Yes,I’mextremelyembarrassed.Ithinkyouwould15tooifyouhadtotalktoacrowdofstrangerswithalmostnoclotheson.”Thenafemaledoctorinthegroupheldmyarmgentlyand16inperfectEnglish,“IthinkIseetheproblem.My17wantstotakeaphotographofyourback—anX-ray—sohewantstoknowifyouare18ababy.Yousee,embarazadameanspregnantinSpanish.”NosoonerhadshetoldmethisthanIrealizedthe19ofthemisunderstanding.Weallhada20,althoughImustadmitthatIfeltratherstupidaswell.1．A．unbearably B．unfortunately C．unwillingly D．unusually2．A．back B．a(chǎn)rm C．muscle D．stomach3．A．a(chǎn)ppointment B．examination C．operation D．instruction4．A．invited B．carried C．shown D．welcomed5．A．until B．since C．a(chǎn)fter D．before6．A．urged B．said C．gestured D．inquired7．A．cover B．hold C．find D．expose8．A．tearingdown B．puttingon C．takingoff D．throwingaway9．A．unique B．particular C．a(chǎn)wkward D．perfect10．A．mind B．idea C．heart D．sight11．A．waved B．slid C．screamed D．disappeared12．A．find B．know C．see D．wonder13．A．medical B．physical C．experienced D．a(chǎn)mateur14．A．better B．strange C．upset D．dull15．A．hide B．run C．cry D．mind16．A．stated B．whispered C．shouted D．prayed17．A．colleague B．staff C．patient D．student18．A．delivering B．a(chǎn)dopting C．tending D．expecting19．A．result B．cause C．problem D．effect20．A．cold B．meeting C．laugh D．job【答案】1．B2．A3．B4．C5．D6．C7．A8．C9．B10．A11．D12．D13．A14．C15．D16．B17．A18．D19．B20．C2．Mydancecameatlast.Ourschoolwasgoingtoholdasportsmeeting.Iknewwhatit1tome,soIgotupveryearlytoprepareforit.I2runningandjumping.WhenIwas3，I4myselfofmypromiseandwenton.Asthetimeapproached,Ifeltquite5.OnthefirstdayI6fourthinthe1500mrace,butIwasfarfrom7becausewhatIwantedmostwasthehighlightofthesportsmeeting—the250×8relayrace.Iwouldrunthelastlegformyteam.Withashot,theracebegan.Allthestudentswere8fortheirteam.Thecompetitionwasso9thatIbegantofeelnervous.Beforemyturncame,myteamwas10theothers.Evenworse,IalmostdroppedthestickwhenIwastryingto11it.12afterthat,therewasnothinginmymindexcepttorunasfastaspossible.JustwhenIwasapproachingthefinishline,mystrength13.Thenmypromisecametomymindagainand14meon.Tomy15,Iwasthefirsttocrossthefinishline!16,IhadprovedtomyselfandthosewhohadoftenlaughedatmethatIamnot17atall!MyclassmatesgreetedmewarmlyandIhuggedthemtightly.Ihadwontheprizeaswellastheir18.Fromthesportsmeeting,Ilearntthatsometimesthingsarenotsodifficultasthey19tobe.Justtryyourbestwithoutfearandyoumightbesurprisedatthe20.1．A．mattered B．held C．meant D．brought2．A．exercised B．practised C．chose D．tried3．A．tired B．working C．lazy D．discouraged4．A．braved B．told C．encouraged D．reminded5．A．confident B．worried C．determined D．expectant6．A．ended B．went C．ranked D．had7．A．happy B．proud C．cheering D．satisfactory8．A．heading B．racing C．cheering D．shouting9．A．difficult B．close C．heated D．near10．A．failingbehind B．leading C．fallingbehind D．catchupwith11．A．catch B．hole C．pass D．take12．A．Then B．But C．Thus D．Even13．A．gavein B．gaveout C．weakened D．gaveoff14．A．cheered B．led C．guided D．urged15．A．joy B．expectation C．surprise D．relief16．A．Atlast B．Afterall C．Aboveall D．Asaresult17．A．bad B．weak C．slow D．lazy18．A．congratulations B．respect C．support D．pride19．A．seem B．choose C．look D．expect20．A．thing B．final C．result D．effort【答案】1．C2．B3．A4．D5．A6．C7．D8．C9．B10．C11．D12．B13．B14．D15．C16．A17．B18．B19．A20．C3．Wheredoyougowhenyouwanttolearnsomething？School？Afriend？Atutor？Theseareall1placesoflearning.Butitmaywellbethatthelearningyoureallywant2somewhereelseinstead.Ihadthe3ofseeingthisfirsthandona4．Mydaughterplaysonarecreationalsoccerteam.Theydidverywellthisseasonandso5atournament,whichnormallywasonlyformoreskilledclubteams.Thisledtosome6experiencesonSaturdayastheyplayedagainstteams7trained.Throughthefirsttwogames,her8didnotgetoneseriousshotongoal.Asaparent,I9seeingmydaughterplayingherbest，10stilldefeated.Itseemedthatsomethingclickedwiththe11betweenSaturdayandSunday.Whenthey12fortheirSundaygame,theywere13different.Theyhadbeguntointegrate(融合)thekindsofplayandteamworktheyhad14thedaybeforeintotheir15．Theyplayedaggressivelyand16scoredagoal.It17methatplayingagainsttheotherteamwasagreat18momentforallthegirlsontheteam.Ithinkitisageneralprinciple.19isthebestteacher.Thelessonstheylearnedmaynotbe20whattheywouldhavegotteninschool，butarecertainlymorepersonalandmeaningful，becausetheyhadtoworkthemoutontheirown.1．A．public B．traditional C．official D．special2．A．passes B．works C．lies D．ends3．A．dream B．idea C．habit D．chance4．A．trip B．holiday C．weekend D．square5．A．won B．entered C．organized D．watched6．A．painful B．strange C．common D．practical7．A．less B．poorly C．newly D．better8．A．fans B．tutors C．class D．team9．A．imagined B．hated C．a(chǎn)voided D．missed10．A．if B．or C．but D．a(chǎn)s11．A．girls B．parents C．coaches D．viewers12．A．dressed B．showedup C．madeup D．planned13．A．slightly B．hardly C．basically D．completely14．A．seen B．known C．heard D．read15．A．styles B．training C．game D．rules16．A．even B．still C．seldom D．a(chǎn)gain17．A．confused B．struck C．reminded D．warned18．A．touching B．thinking C．encouraging D．learning19．A．Experience B．Independence C．Curiosity D．Interest20．A．harmfulto B．mixedwith C．differentfrom D．a(chǎn)ppliedto【答案】1．B2．C3．D4．C5．B6．A7．D8．D9．B10．C11．A12．B13．D14．A15．C16．A17．B18．D19．A20．C4．Longlongagoinafarawayvillage,livedtwoyoungmenwhoaremuchliketoday’syoungmen.Thetwobrotherswereloveable,1undisciplined(不守紀(jì)律的),withawildcharacterinthem.Theirnaughtybehaviorturned2whentheybeganstealingsheepfromthelocalfarmers—aseriouscrimeinthisplacer,solongagoandfaraway.3,thethieveswerecaught.Thelocalfarmers4theirfate:Theywouldbebrandedontheforehead5thelettersSTfor“sheepthief”.Thismeanstheywould6withthemforever.Onebrotherwasso7bythisbrandingthatheranaway;hewasneverheardagain.Theotherbrother,filledwith8anddeterminedtodoallhecouldto9thevillagershehadwronged.Whenevertherewasasickness,thesheepthiefcametocarefor10withsoupandasofttouch.Whenevertherewasworkneedingtobedone,hecametohelpwithalendinghand.Itmade11differencewhetherthepersonwasrichorpoor,hewastheretohelp.Never12payforhisgooddeeds,helivedhislifeforothers.Manyyears13,atravelercamethroughthevillage,sittingatasidewalkcafeeatinglunch,thetravelersawanoldmanwitha14brandonhisforeheadseatednearby.Thestrangernoticedthatallthevillagerswhopassedtheoldmanstoppedto15akindofword,topaytheir16;childrenstoppedtheirplaytogiveandreceiveawarmhug.17,thestrangeraskedthecafeowner,“Whatdoesthatbrandontheoldmailaforehead18?“Idon’tknow.Ithappenedlong19Iwasborn.“Thecafeownerreplied.Then20,foramomentofreflection,hecontinued:“…butIthinkitstandsfor‘Mint’.”(圣人)1．A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．or D．so2．A．well B．good C．serious D．poor3．A．Intime B．Ontime C．Allthetime D．Bythetime4．A．declined B．delivered C．demand D．decided5．A．in B．on C．a(chǎn)t D．with6．A．fetch B．bring C．send D．carry7．A．disappointed B．satisfied C．embarrassed D．criticized8．A．guilt B．happiness C．sadness D．excitement9．A．makeup B．makeupfor C．makeout D．makefor10．A．thepoor B．therich C．thesick D．theblind11．A．no B．a(chǎn)ny C．much D．few12．A．receiving B．charging C．getting D．a(chǎn)ccepting13．A．late B．lately C．latest D．later14．A．small B．strange C．outstanding D．terrible15．A．share B．spare C．talk D．tell16．A．thanks B．regrets C．respects D．sorry17．A．Curious B．Dangerous C．Generous D．Humorous18．A．standfor B．standout C．standon D．standby19．A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．that D．where20．A．crying B．smiling C．waiting D．pausing【答案】1．B2．C3．A4．D5．D6．D7．C8．A9．B10．C11．A12．D13．D14．B15．A16．C17．A18．A19．B20．D5．TheFitting-inofSuzyKhanThefirsttimeIsawSuzyKhan,IknewIhadtohelpher.Shewasreallysmallforherageof12.Theboysinmyclassoften1aboutherandlaughedtheirheadsoff.Shewouldopenabook,pretendingtoread,withtearsdroppingontheopenpage.AllIknewwasthatshewasanorphan(孤兒)fromAfrica.Shehadjustbeenadoptedbyafamilyintownwho2thatthebestwayforhertolearnAmericanwaysoflifewastobewithAmericankids.Ilookeddownatthis3girlandpromisedmyselfthatsomehowIwouldhelpher.ButhowcouldIhelpher4inwithus?Therehadtobea5.Oneday,whenIwentintotheclassroom,IsawthatSuzyhad6hergeographybooktoapictureofatrain,andinhernotebook,shehadmadea(n)7copy.Iwassurprisedandthoughtthatshecoulddosomethinginthecoming8show.So,Itookhertoseetheartteacher,MissParker,andshowedherwhatSuzyhad9.“why,it’swonderful,”saidMissParker,whothenshowedusapostershehadpainted10thetalentshow.“Ineedmoreofthese,butIjustdon’thaveenough11.Couldyouhelpme,Suzy?”O(jiān)nthedayofthetalentshow,Suzy’s12wereeverywherealloverthehallandallovertheschool,eachonedifferent.“Andfinally,”saidMrBrown,theschoolmaster,attheendoftheshow,“wehavea(n)13award.I’msureyou’veallnoticedthewonderfulposters.”Everyonenodded.“Oneofourownstudents14them.”Icouldheareveryonewhispering.“Whoinourschoolcoulddraw15well?”Mr.Brownwaitedawhilebeforesaying,“16thisstudentworkedsohardontheposters,shedeservesa17,too.Ourmystery(神秘)artistisournewstudentSuzyKhan!”Mr.Brownthankedherforallthewonderfulpostersandgaveheraprofessionalartist’sset.“Thankyou,”shecried.I18,atthattimewhenIwaslookingatherexcitedface,she’dprobablynever19anythinginherwholelife.Everyonestartedto20theirhands.SuzyKhangavethemashysmileandtheapplausewasdeafening.IknewthenSuzywasgoingtobeallright.1．A．joked B．cared C．trains D．worried2．A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned3．A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular4．A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie5．A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way6．A．read B．taken C．opened D．put7．A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra8．A．a(chǎn)rt B．talk C．quiz D．talent9．A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn10．A．a(chǎn)t B．a(chǎn)fter C．for D．a(chǎn)round11．A．room B．time C．paper D．interest12．A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters13．A．special B．a(chǎn)cademic C．national D．royal14．A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected15．A．very B．that C．quite D．too16．A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since17．A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place18．A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted19．A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled20．A．clap B．wave C．raise D．shake【答案】1．A2．B3．C4．C5．D6．C7．B8．D9．D10．C11．B12．D13．A14．A15．B16．D17．A18．B19．C20．A6．Iwasn’tpreparedforthewayIfeltwhenmy18-year-oldson,Dylan,leftforAsiaduringhiswinterbreak.Iwas1themomenthefirsttoldmyhusbandMichaelandmethathewantedtousesomeofhis2togoaroundChina.Wewereexcitedabouthisexploringtheworld.Wetoldhimthat3wasoneofthebestwaystospendhismoneyandthatthe4wouldlastalifetime.OnthemorningofDylan’sdeparture,he5afewmorethingsintohisbag.BeforeheandMichael6totheairport,Iyelled,"Besafe,and7whenyouarrive."Thatnight,8hewasflyingsomewhereoverthePacificOcean,ithitmethatDylanwasreallyonhis9.Iwokehourly,eachtime10theclockandcountingthehoursbeforehewouldlandthefollowingmorning.11mydecisiontolethimgoalone,Iprayedandthoughtaboutallthethingsthatcouldgo12.ThenIheardfromhim.Thefirsttextsaidhe’darrived.Thesecondsaidhisluggagedidn’t13it.Feelinganxious,Imadlyattemptedto14hisluggage.AndIpersuadedhimtogobacktothe15andgototheairline’soffice.Myefforts16.AllthewhileDylanwastextingmehewasallright.Afterthat,therewasnomoretalkaboutthelostluggage,17Iknewhe’dfigureitout,andthatthelifelessonwouldbe18.Severaldaysintothetrip,DylansentaphotofromHongKong."IthoughtIcould19studyabroadanywherebutEurope.However,Icoulddefinitelydoithere,"hisnoteread.AndIwas20.1．A．thrilled B．worried C．eager D．upset2．A．experiences B．savings C．relations D．friends3．A．traveling B．learning C．driving D．purchasing4．A．costs B．virtues C．items D．memories5．A．squeezed B．changed C．poured D．knocked6．A．pulledin B．sawoff C．pulledaway D．movedon7．A．write B．call C．text D．email8．A．since B．though C．a(chǎn)fter D．while9．A．behalf B．feet C．mind D．own10．A．touching B．checking C．finding D．rocking11．A．Convincing B．Doubting C．Admitting D．Denying12．A．wrong B．wild C．grey D．bad13．A．a(chǎn)rrive B．make C．manage D．deserve14．A．bringdown B．turndown C．settledown D．trackdown15．A．homeland B．a(chǎn)irport C．supermarket D．car16．A．failed B．functioned C．ended D．continued17．A．or B．so C．a(chǎn)nd D．but18．A．a(chǎn)wful B．unbearable C．deep D．worthless19．A．still B．never C．just D．a(chǎn)lready20．A．indisbelief B．forfun C．a(chǎn)tpeace D．inreality【答案】1．A2．B3．A4．D5．A6．C7．C8．D9．D10．B11．B12．A13．B14．D15．B16．A17．D18．C19．B20．C7．MildredWebingaFreemanwasanEnglishteacheratthenewmiddleschoolIattendedintheninthgrade.Shewasn'tmy1;shewastheadvisertothesafetypatrol(巡邏)onwhichI2.Ilovedbeingaroundherand3hersenseofhumorandkindpersonality.Shewas4agoodlistener.Attheendoftheyear,she5thatshewasmovingtoFlorida,andIwasverysad.Weexchanged6andbecamepenpals.Icouldtellher7,andshetreatedme8respecteventhoughIwasateenager.InFlorida,Mrs.FreemanbecameaRealtor（房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人),9shemanagedtofindtimetowriteletters.Shewrote10storiesandalwaystookmyconcerns11.Shehadgivenmea(n)12invitationtovisit,andImissedhersomuch.WhenI13totakeheruponthe14,sheanswered,"Getyourshoesonandyourbags15!Youarewelcomeanytime!"IspentthreeweekswithherinMiami.Her16ofpoetry,music,andcreativewriting17metofollowtheseendeavors(努力).Oneday18hangingsheetsontheclothesline,she19andsaid,"Youknow,theskyisfuelforthesoul."Ihadneverlookedatthe20beforehearingthosewords.Laterthatyear,IreceivedacallthatMrs.Freemanhaddied.1．A．mother B．friend C．classmate D．teacher2．A．served B．a(chǎn)dvised C．expected D．led3．A．shared B．enjoyed C．imagined D．found4．A．such B．just C．still D．a(chǎn)lso5．A．knew B．a(chǎn)nnounced C．thought D．realized6．A．a(chǎn)ddresses B．gifts C．views D．roles7．A．a(chǎn)nything B．nothing C．everything D．something8．A．in B．a(chǎn)s C．with D．to9．A．so B．but C．or D．for10．A．a(chǎn)musing B．different C．emotional D．ordinary11．A．immediately B．carefully C．seriously D．privately12．A．urgent B．lucky C．a(chǎn)mbiguous D．open13．A．decided B．hesitated C．wrote D．hurried14．A．offer B．promise C．excuse D．message15．A．bought B．found C．filled D．packed16．A．love B．dream C．sense D．feeling17．A．persuaded B．encouraged C．forced D．a(chǎn)llowed18．A．before B．once C．while D．a(chǎn)fter19．A．lookedover B．lookedout C．lookedup D．lookeddown20．A．clouds B．flowers C．people D．houses【答案】1．D2．A3．B4．D5．B6．A7．C8．C9．B10．A11．C12．D13．C14．A15．D16．A17．B18．C19．C20．A8．Awomaninhersixtieslivedaloneinherlittlecottagewithapeartreeatherdoor.Shespentallhertimetakingcareofthetree.Butthechildrennearbydroveher1bymakingfunofher.Theywouldclimbhertreeandthenrunawaywithpears,2“AuntyMisery”ather.Oneevening,apasser-byaskedto3forthenight.Seeingthathehadan4face,shelethiminandgavehimanice5.Thenextmorningthestranger,actuallyasorcerer(巫師),thankedherbygranting(允準(zhǔn))her6thatanyonewhoclimbeduphertree7notbeabletocomebackdownuntilshe8it.Whenthechildrencamebacktostealher9,shehadthemstuckonthetree.Theyhadtobegherlong10shegavethetreepermissiontolet11go.AuntyMiserywasfreefromthe12atlast.Onedayanotherman13herdoor.Thisonedidnotlooktrustworthytoher,14sheaskedwhohewas.“IamDeath.I’vecometotakeyou15me,”saidhe.ThinkingfastAuntyMiserysaid,“Fine,butI’dliketo16somepearsfrommypeartreetorememberthe17itbroughttomeinthislife.ButIamtoo18toclimbhightogetthebestfruit.Willyoubeso19astodoitforme?”Withadeepsigh,Mr.Deathclimbedupthetree20andwasimmediatelystucktoit.Nomatterhowmuchhewarnedorbegged,AuntyMiserywouldnotallowthetreetoletDeathgo.1．A．hopeless B．painful C．dull D．crazy2．A．calling B．shouting C．a(chǎn)nnouncing D．whispering3．A．stay B．live C．hide D．lie4．A．interesting B．honest C．a(chǎn)nxious D．a(chǎn)ngry5．A．gift B．kiss C．treat D．smile6．A．suggestion B．a(chǎn)dvice C．permission D．wish7．A．could B．should C．might D．must8．A．permitted B．promised C．a(chǎn)nswered D．declared9．A．branch B．food C．tree D．fruit10．A．a(chǎn)fter B．while C．since D．before11．A．it B．them C．him D．her12．A．trick B．question C．trouble D．difficulty13．A．steppedinto B．leftfor C．stoppedat D．walkedaround14．A．so B．but C．a(chǎn)lthough D．because15．A．with B．off C．upon D．for16．A．choose B．pick C．shake D．hit17．A．honor B．pleasure C．hope D．excitement18．A．thin B．short C．old D．light19．A．light B．kind C．fine D．smart20．A．disappointedly B．cheerfully C．unwillingly D．eagerly【答案】1．D2．B3．A4．B5．C6．D7．B8．A9．D10．D11．B12．C13．C14．A15．A16．B17．B18．C19．B20．C9．Thereareaboutfifteenhundredlanguagesintheworld.Butonlyafewofthemarevery1.Englishisoneofthem.Manypeople2it，notonlyinEnglandandtheUSA,butinotherpartsoftheworld.About20millionspeakit3theirnativelanguage.Itisdifficulttosayhowmanypeoplearelearningitasa4language.Manymillionsare5todoso.IsiteasyordifficulttolearnEnglish?Differentpeoplemayhavedifferent6.Haveyouever7suchadvertisements(廣告)inthenewspapersormagazines?“LearnEnglishinsixweeks,oryour8back...”O(jiān)fcourse,itnever9quitelikethis.Theonlylanguagethatseemseasytolearnisthemothertongue.Weshould10thatwealllearnedourownlanguagewellwhenwewere11.IfwecouldlearnEnglishinthesameway,itwouldnotseemsodifficult.12whatasmallchilddoes.Helistenstowhatpeoplesay.He13whathehears.Whenheisusingthelanguage,takinginit,14allthetime,justimaginehowmuch15thathegets!Soitis16tosaythatlearningEnglishiseasy17agoodcommand(掌握)ofEnglishdependson(取決于)alotofpractice.Andpracticeneedsgreateffortand18muchtime.Sometimesteachers，records，tapes，books，anddictionarieswill19.Buttheycan'tdothestudent's20forhim.21cnjy1．A．difficult B．important C．easy D．interesting2．A．learn B．try C．understand D．use3．A．a(chǎn)s B．for C．with D．like4．A．good B．foreign C．useful D．own5．A．learning B．enjoying C．trying D．liking6．A．questions B．problems C．ideas D．a(chǎn)nswers7．A．found B．watched C．noticed D．known8．A．knowledge B．time C．money D．English9．A．happened B．looked C．seemed D．felt10．A．know B．remember C．understand D．think11．A．students B．children C．babies D．parents12．A．Imagine B．Learn C．Copy D．Follow13．A．uses B．enjoys C．tries D．finishes14．A．using B．thinking C．trying D．practising15．A．time B．money C．language D．practice16．A．hard B．easy C．nice D．clever17．A．because B．for C．when D．before18．A．uses B．takes C．wastes D．spends19．A．do B．try C．help D．learn20．A．work B．study C．homework D．listening【答案】1．B2．D3．A4．B5．C6．D7．C8．C9．A10．B11．B12．A13．C14．B15．D16．A17．A18．B19．C20．A10．AsmoreandmorepeoplespeakthegloballanguagesofEnglishayearortwoindifferentcountries1tojustvisitasatourist.Ithasbecomeabigpartofmyidentityasanadultandshaped2Iseetheworldandmyself.Myfirst3ofthisamazinglifewaswhenIwas19yearsold.Iwas4amongasmallgroupofcollegeclassmatestospendayearabroad.Thiswaslongbeforepeoplecouldtraveltheworld5throughsocialmedialikeFacebook,InstagramandWeibo.Inordertoseeaplace,youhadtogothereand6itfirsthand.Livingabroadcanbeexciting.Ithoughtitwouldbe7becauseIspokethelanguage,butIenjoyedthelittledifferencesbetweentheBritishandAmericancultureandlanguage.Forinstance,insteadof8theBritishcalledit“rubbish”;insteadoffavortheyspelledit“favour”.Buttherewerealso9thatyeartoo.Oneofmyclasseswascalled“EuropeSince1870”.IntheU.S.,Iwouldhaveexpectedanintroductoryhistoryclass,butinEngland,Iwas10ohavealreadyknownthehistory;nowwasthetimetoanalyzeit.That11InotonlyhadtolearnthehistoryasIwentalong,butalsoIhadtotrytowriteapaperexplainingwhycertaineventshappenedastheydid.IknownowthatIwasthrownintothedeep12,inacompletelydifferentandfarmorechallengingenvironment,anditwasnaturalthatIwouldn’tunderstandeverythingeasily.Despitethis,Idon’t13anythingaboutmytimeinLondon.Even14painfulexperiences,welearntogrow.15thedifficulttimesmademesadandhomesick.ButluckilythatwasnotasimportantastheamazingexperienceIhadgettingtoknowpeoplefromallovertheworld.ImetdozensofinterestingpeoplefromplaceslikeFrance,GreeceandGermanyinEurope,toRwanda.PalestineandAustralia.Learninghowtomakefriendswithpeoplefromdifferentculturesandbackgroundswasreallyfun,andthesenewfriendshelpedputa(n)16tothecountriestheyrepresented(代表).AsIfinishedthe17year,IwastorninsideaboutleavingLondonaftersuchalife-changingexperience.Ilearnedsomuchaboutmyselfasayoungwomananda(n)18.WhenI19tomycollegeformyfinalyear,friendsandprofessorssawa(n)20me.Ihadmorematurityandself-awarenessthatIhadn’thadbefore.Itwasjustthebeginningofafutureofworldtravelandaloveofdifferentpeopleandcultures.1．A．ratherthan B．otherthan C．lessthan D．soonerthan2．A．why B．when C．how D．where3．A．idea B．memory C．decision D．taste4．A．called B．selected C．prepared D．recommended5．A．directly B．indirectly C．conveniently D．deliberately6．A．record B．discover C．a(chǎn)ttend D．experience7．A．better B．easier C．funnier D．quicker8．A．garbage B．waste C．pollution D．nonsense9．A．surprises B．expectations C．challenges D．disappointments10．A．told B．believed C．determined D．supposed11．A．showed B．meant C．explained D．proved12．A．hole B．side C．water D．end13．A．remember B．realize C．regret D．recall14．A．over B．beyond C．with D．through15．A．Sometimes B．Sometime C．Sometime D．Sometimes16．A．impression B．personality C．face D．image17．A．off B．a(chǎn)cademic C．gap D．calendar18．A．British B．American C．Australian D．Canadian19．A．shifted B．moved C．travelled D．returned20．A．new B．happy C．confident D．relaxed【答案】1．A2．C3．D4．B5．B6．D7．B8．A9．C10．D11．B12．D13．C14．D15．A16．C17．B18．B19．D20．A11．MartyVerel,a59-year-oldkidneytransplantrecipientinOhio,shouldhavebeennearthetopofthelisttoreceiveaCOVID-19vaccine(疫苗).1,likemillionsofothers,hewasn’thavinganyluck2anappointment.Martyandhiswife,NancyVerel,wouldsitwithtabletsontheirlapstryingforhoursondifferentsites3,allofwhichwereslowandcomplicated.“Ifelt4,”Nancysays.ThenNancyheardaboutRebeccaMead,whowasspending5tenhoursadayonlinesecuringappointmentsforthosewithno6tothevaccine.SoNancymessagedMeadonFacebookandtwenty-fiveminuteslater,Mead7byaskingforMarty’sbasicinformation.Nineminutesafterthat,MeadmadetheappointmentforMarty.Mead’svaccine8startedonFebruary1,whenshelearnedthatherparentswereunabletogetappointmentsthemselves.9aroundonvaccineregistrationsites,Mead,whohasbeenhelpingherhusbanddevelopwebsites,discoveredhow10itwastobookanappointment.She11strategiesthatwebinsidersarefamiliarwithandaddedsomeofherspecialskills.“I’m12.Idrinkalotofcoffee,andI’mafast13,”shesays.Eventually,Meadsecuredappointmentsforbothofherparents.Meaddecidedthathelpingotherswouldbeherwayof14thesociety.ByMarch2,she’dsecuredappointmentsfor400people,a(n)15thatmadeNancyconclude,“MeadissomesortofCOVIDangel.”1．A．Instead B．Therefore C．However D．Moreover2．A．scheduling B．delaying C．following D．canceling3．A．relaxedly B．patiently C．confidently D．desperately4．A．tireless B．hopeless C．fearless D．a(chǎn)imless5．A．lessthan B．upto C．within D．exactly6．A．a(chǎn)ddiction B．relation C．a(chǎn)ccess D．key7．A．a(chǎn)ppeared B．cooperated C．volunteered D．responded8．A．hunting B．a(chǎn)dventure C．research D．sacrifice9．A．Travelling B．Clicking C．Walking D．Messing10．A．easy B．fast C．difficult D．impossible11．A．explained B．a(chǎn)bandoned C．evaluated D．a(chǎn)pplied12．A．persisten