暑假作業(yè) 10 高二英語完形填空20篇（原卷版）-【暑假分層作業(yè)】2024年高二英語暑假培優(yōu)練（人教版2019）

完成時(shí)間：月日天氣：暑假作業(yè)10高二英語完形填空20篇（原卷版）Passage1ChloeSmithisagirlaged6fromAtlanta,Georgia.Oneday,whiletakingawalkwithherfatherneartheirhome,she1somethingshinyunderapileofrubbish.Shepickedupthe2totakehome,assheoftendidonhertreasure-huntingwalks.Chloewaslater3todiscovershehadfoundastolenOlympicgoldmedal.Themedalbelongstoformercanoeist(劃艇運(yùn)動員)JoeJacobi,whowongoldwhile4forTeamUSAinthe1992BarcelonaOlympicgames.Themedal,alongwithotherpersonalbelongings,was5inMayof2016whensomeonebrokeintoJacobi’scan.Thoughpolicemanagedto6someofhisstolenitems,theyhadn’tbeenabletofindhis7Olympicmedal.Itmayhavebeenlostforever,ifnotfora6-year-oldgirl’streasure-hunting8.Chloe’sdadhadseenJacobi’sstoryonthenews,and9realizeditwashisstolenproperty.HefoundJacobi’semailandsenthimpicturesofthetreasure.After10themedal,Jacobiwasastonished,justspeechless.Chloewas11togiveitbackafterspeakingwithJacobionthephone.12,Jacobipromisedtospeaktoherclasswhenschoolbeginsagainthisfall.The13ofthislittlegirlreunitinganOlympianwithhisbelovedpossessionis14.Whenwetalkaboutcharacteranddoingthe15thing,ChloerepresentstheOlympicvaluesineverysenseoftheword.1．A．sought B．buried C．noticed D．dropped2．A．waste B．object C．material D．a(chǎn)ntique3．A．embarrassed B．satisfied C．frightened D．shocked4．A．competing B．a(chǎn)pplying C．coaching D．preparing5．A．broken B．stolen C．replaced D．deserted6．A．purchase B．register C．preserve D．recover7．A．secured B．prized C．a(chǎn)dvertised D．priced8．A．project B．decision C．habit D．idea9．A．quickly B．gradually C．really D．carefully10．A．identifying B．obtaining C．evaluating D．investigating11．A．sorry B．eager C．upset D．hesitant12．A．Inaddition B．Infact C．Inreturn D．Inadvance13．A．purpose B．report C．a(chǎn)ttempt D．story14．A．heart-warming B．breath-taking C．eye-catching D．life-changing15．A．important B．simple C．interesting D．rightPassage2Anoldcar,afewdollarsinthepocket,andasenseofadventure.That’sallTonyandMaureenWheelerneededforthe16ofalifetime.TheymetonaparkbenchinRegent’sParkand17ayearlater.Fortheirhoneymoon,theydecidedtotrywhatfewpeoplethought18—crossingEuropeandAsiaoverland,allthewaytoAustralia.Ittookthemseveralmonthsandallthemoneytheycouldearnorborrow,butthey19.Itwastooamazinganexperienceto20themselves.21bytheirfriends,theystayedupnightswritingtheirveryfirsttravelguide“AcrossAsiaontheCheap”.Withinaweekthey’d221,500copiesandLonelyPlanetwasborn.Thename23amisheardlineinthesong“SpaceCaptain”.The24wordsare“l(fā)ovelyplanet”,butTonyWheelerheard“l(fā)onelyplanet”andlikedit.LonelyPlanethasgoneonto25theworld’slargestandmostsuccessfultravelpublisher,26over100millionbooks.LonelyPlanetenablescurious27toexperiencetheworldandgettotheheartofaplacethroughguidebooksandalmosteveryplaceontheplanet.TonyandMaureenarecontinuingtotravelanddevotemuchoftheirsparetimeto28projects,providingsupportforpeopleinneed.Andthe29isstilldrivenbytheideain“AcrossAsiaontheCheap”:“Whatyou’vegotto30isdecidetogoandthehardestpartisover.Sogo!”16．A．savings B．travel C．reward D．a(chǎn)nniversary17．A．divorced B．delayed C．married D．separated18．A．difficult B．possible C．a(chǎn)stonished D．meaningful19．A．madesure B．madeup C．madeit D．madesense20．A．keepto B．linkto C．turnto D．contributeto21．A．Forced B．Disturbed C．Anticipated D．Encouraged22．A．sold B．a(chǎn)cquired C．proceeded D．purchased23．A．comesfrom B．resultsin C．looksinto D．a(chǎn)ppliesto24．A．wonderful B．mysterious C．a(chǎn)ctual D．primitive25．A．fight B．compete C．become D．manage26．A．printing B．drawing C．reading D．writing27．A．couples B．travelers C．foreigners D．friends28．A．successful B．urgent C．contrary D．charitable29．A．country B．world C．office D．company30．A．a(chǎn)chieve B．do C．start D．claimPassage3TodayIamworkingwithSimonforstartingamobilerepairingshop.His31mademethinkofthedayhejoinedusasaparticipantunderNayaSavera,askill-buildingprogramfordifferentbackgrounds.Mymemorystretchesbackvery32.WhenIfirstlookedathimduringselectioninterviewwe33fortakingontheparticipants,IwonderedhowIwasgoingtohelpthispersonwhocouldnoteven34.Simonhasa35probleminbothhislegs.Andtoreachfromoneplacetoanotherhehasto36awheelchair.Ididn’ttakehimseriouslyatfirst,butsomethingchangedwhenwe37talkingwithhim.Hemadeus38withallhisfunnystories.Andmadeuscrybysharinghis39tolivenormally.Itisapitythatpeopleunderestimatehimandlookdownonhis40tobecomeasuccessfulperson.Bythetimeinterviewwasover,wewerealllookingathimwithaweandwonderedwho41whom,asmostofthetimehewastheoneposingquestions.Needlesstosay,hewasselectedforthetrainingprogramandalso42theprogramwithease.Hewasoneofthe43whonevermissedevenasingledayoftraining.Hewasoneofthehighestscorersinexams44onthelastdayofthetrainingprogram.Hetouchedeveryonewithhispositivityand45.31．A．motive B．sorrow C．enthusiasm D．league32．A．monthly B．easily C．bravely D．unluckily33．A．conducted B．canceled C．conveyed D．rewarded34．A．a(chǎn)dvertise B．polish C．read D．walk35．A．manned B．serious C．precise D．dynamic36．A．turndown B．decideon C．testout D．relyon37．A．started B．regretted C．forgot D．a(chǎn)bandoned38．A．melt B．laugh C．tease D．compose39．A．labour B．mixture C．power D．struggle40．A．success B．violence C．determination D．a(chǎn)bsence41．A．interviewed B．sponsored C．warned D．a(chǎn)bused42．A．completed B．crushed C．designed D．purchased43．A．players B．a(chǎn)stronauts C．participants D．leaders44．A．guaranteed B．held C．framed D．cued45．A．reputation B．kindness C．mistake D．a(chǎn)ttitudePassage4WhenJohnaskedhisdaughterswhichsculpturestheylikebest,theyshoutedexcitedly,“TheStorybirds!”.Thesebirdsarethe46ofRobinandJohn.Robinexplains,“Madefromplainclay(黏土),thecolorfulceramicbirdsstandonmetallegs.Thereisalittle47init.Together,wemakesomethingbetter.”AtJohn’shouse,artisafamily48.Robinbringsstyletotheirceramics.Johncraftsthemetalelementsofthesculptures,Theirdaughters,Ruby,ElizaandCarmella,helptoo.“Thegirls49intobodies,”saysJohn,“Everyonecontributestotheworks,soeverysculptureisasymbolofour50effort.”Therearelotsof51toturnaclayintoabird.First,Johnbreakstheclayand52ituntilaboutone-quarterinchthick.Hecoversitsothatitwon’tdryoutand53.Then,Robin54.Shethinstheclayhereandthere,pushinginandouttomakethebird’sbody.JohnaddsfreshclayonthedrierclayandRobin55thebodywithbrightcolors.ThenitisRuby’sturn.Shesculptsit.Eventually,thebirdwillgointoanovenforfiring-bakingand56.Robinprogramstheovensothatthetemperature57bitbybit.Totaloventimecanbe20hours.“Thatmaybealongtime.butthe58youheattheclay,themorelikelyitistocrack.”Robinsays.Soon,thebirdstands59onitsfeet,Johnshowsittohisfamilies.“Ididthecarving!”Rubysaysexcitedly.Thegirlsgatherforacloserlook.The60expressionsontheirfacestellastory—theylovemakingarttogether.46．A．memories B．creations C．copies D．reforms47．A．magic B．challenge C．reward D．effort48．A．regulation B．guidance C．a(chǎn)ffair D．decision49．A．look B．move C．come D．carve50．A．joint B．real C．final D．serious51．A．highlights B．steps C．ideas D．benefits52．A．rolls B．fires C．paints D．brushes53．A．disappear B．enlarge C．crack D．explode54．A．takesover B．runsout C．testsout D．turnsover55．A．washes B．decorates C．refreshes D．strengthens56．A．resting B．cycling C．striking D．hardening57．A．drops B．changes C．stabilizes D．rises58．A．hotter B．tougher C．faster D．deeper59．A．quietly B．closely C．temporarily D．firmly60．A．sensitive B．innocent C．enthusiastic D．gentlePassage5Annawascleaningwhenshespottedahiddendoorleadingtopartofherattic(閣樓).Andinthesecretroomshe61twoboxesstuffedwithhundredsofletters,whichwerehandwritteninthe1950s.Theletterswere62toaBettyMcGhee.ThereweredozenspennedbyayoungmannamedVance,63thesameway:“Hihoney”.Annareadafewandanewromancewasblossomingontheold64.Oncerealizingthe65natureofthenotes,shewashesitanttopry(窺探).However,she66thattheletterswouldlikelybemeaningfultosomeoneelse.Sosheturnedtosocialmediatotryandfindthe67topassthemonto.Withindays,shefounda(n)68cluewiththeaidofstrangerswhosawthepost.Finallyshe69toDalton,wholived3,000milesaway.DaltonconfirmedthatVanceandBettygot70followingastringofwrittencorrespondenceandeventuallystartedafamily.He71thisbecausetheywerehisgrandparents,andwerewedfor50years.Daltonwasclosewithhisgrandparents.72,heknewlittleabouthowtheir73started.Withhisbelovedgrandparentsnowgone,to74wordstothattimeintheirlifewasgoingtobeincredible.HewasgratefulthatAnnasawthe75inthewrittenwords.61．A．recovered B．unearthed C．packed D．polished62．A．a(chǎn)ddressed B．returned C．explained D．read63．A．sounding B．starting C．concluding D．writing64．A．box B．cards C．door D．pages65．A．dynamic B．complicated C．personal D．conventional66．A．figured B．ignored C．recalled D．doubted67．A．collector B．family C．postman D．a(chǎn)udience68．A．promising B．refreshed C．contemporary D．romantic69．A．cameacross B．showedoff C．reachedout D．calledon70．A．reunited B．separated C．promoted D．engaged71．A．a(chǎn)dmitted B．declared C．knew D．wanted72．A．Besides B．Therefore C．Still D．Instead73．A．correspondenceB．career C．wedding D．relationship74．A．a(chǎn)dd B．a(chǎn)pply C．match D．a(chǎn)ttach75．A．wisdom B．significance C．virtue D．faithPassage6BillSumielwashavingatoughFriday.The71-year-old,whowas76kidney(腎)failure,foundhimselfatamedicalcenter30milesfromhomeforthesecondtimein24hours.Sumielwasonthetransplant(移植)list,butno77hadyetappeared.Withoutataxiridelinedupforhis78,SumieltookanUbertoandfromhisappointment.UberdriverTimothyLettstookSumielashis79eventhoughthetripwasoutofhisway,sensingSumielmightneedhelp.Duringthe40-minutedrive,Sumiel80hispositiveenergyandthestrugglesofhistreatments,revealinghewas81akidneydonor.AstheynearedSumiel’shome,Letts82himbyexpressinginterestinbeingakidneydonor.Shockedbut83,SumielexchangedcontactinformationwithLetts.84,aftertheinitialexcitement,Sumielstartedfeelingabitlessoptimistic.Althoughhewas85byLetts’offer,hewonderedifithadjustbeenanemotionalmoment.ButLettswastruetohis86.HegotintouchwithSumieljustafew87later,andbythenextweek,Lettshad88thekidneytransplantprogram.Afteramonths-longscreeningprocess,theresultswerein:LettsandSumielwerea89match.OnDec7,2021,theyhadtheirsurgeries.Itwasa90.LettsandSumielstillkeepintouchtothisday.76．A．dealingwith B．takingup C．engagingin D．crashinginto77．A．drivers B．matches C．doctors D．signs78．A．trial B．meeting C．trip D．task79．A．colleague B．friend C．passenger D．neighbor80．A．denied B．kept C．recorded D．shared81．A．turningout B．searchingfor C．originatingfrom D．coexistingwith82．A．confused B．inspired C．a(chǎn)nnoyed D．surprised83．A．excited B．proud C．disappointed D．embarrassed84．A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Afterward85．A．touched B．cheated C．hurt D．saddened86．A．word B．name C．a(chǎn)ction D．vision87．A．months B．weeks C．hours D．years88．A．ignored B．promoted C．contacted D．launched89．A．unique B．perfect C．rare D．weak90．A．test B．challenge C．risk D．successPassage7TenyearsagoIadoptedmydogRudyfromashelterjustdaysbeforetheyweregoingtoeuthanize(使安樂死)him.We’vehadaspecial91eversince.I’vefoundhis92reallymeaningful.EverynightIgetinmybedandhegetsinhisdoggybedrightnexttomine.ButayearagosuddenlyRudy93.EverynightwhenIgotinbedhe’djumpuponmy94andstartlicking(舔)myface.I’dget95andmakehimgetoffbutthenextnighthe’ddoitagain.Iwasconsideringtakinghimtoobedience(馴服)schoolwhenIsuddenly96thathewaslickingthesamespotonmyjawoverandoveragain.I97

myjawanditseemedokaybutitwasso98formydogthatIdecidedtojusttrusthim.Imadeanappointmentwiththe99andfeltsillytellingherwhyIcameinbutsheagreedtodosome100.ItturnsoutIhadatumor(腫瘤)inmyjaw.Itcouldn’tbefeltfromthe101butsomehowRudyknewitwasthere.I’mdoingmuch102nowbutthedoctorssaidifI’d103untilthetumorwasbigenoughtobefelt,it’slikelyIwouldhave104.Isavedmydog’slifeandnowhe’s

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mine!91．A．connection B．exercise C．task D．communication92．A．trust B．company C．support D．comfort93．A．gaveup B．changed C．left D．fellsick94．A．table B．desk C．bed D．chair95．A．happy B．worried C．mad D．sad96．A．remembered B．imagined C．guessed D．realized97．A．saw B．opened C．dropped D．felt98．A．unusual B．interesting C．impossible D．natural99．A．friend B．doctor C．dentist D．manager100．A．experiments B．tests C．treatment D．research101．A．outside B．inside C．throat D．hand102．A．faster B．slower C．better D．worse103．A．waited B．continued C．refused D．thought104．A．lost B．died C．failed D．fallen105．A．protected B．influenced C．guided D．savedPassage8Iwastheninmyearlytwenties.EventhoughIwasarmedwithadegreeinEducation,findinga106teachingjobwasnoteasy.Ihadtotrysometemporaryones.Thisyear,whenagoldenopportunity107,I108itandtookthingsseriously.Thejobwastoteach5thgradestudentsinalocalschool.I109myselfwithlessonplans,taughtwithenthusiasm,andstayed110withthestudents.Ihadnohesitationin111thekidswhentheygottheanswerright,andencouragedthemiftheydidn’t.Onedaywhenthekidswere112,agirlapproachedandhandedmea113beforeshewenthome.Onitwasalovelydrawingfullofchildlikewonder,114bythewords,“YouarethebestteacherIhaveeverhad!”Itreallyamazedmethatoneofmykindcommentshad115thatgirl’sheartgreatly.Itookthatnotehomeand116putitinafolder,lookingonitasa117becauseitwasveryimportant.AnytimeIwasfeelingdownIwouldlookatitanditprovedtobea118.Thatexperienceshowedmethe119ofjustasinglekindword.Itencouragedmetocontinuetotrymybesteachdayto120loveandkindnessthroughmywordsandactions.Wishthesameforothers.106．A．first-rate B．well-paid C．labor-saving D．full-time107．A．escaped B．demanded C．a(chǎn)ppeared D．a(chǎn)rranged108．A．jumpedat B．thoughtabout C．waitedfor D．dreamtof109．A．busied B．a(chǎn)mused C．concerned D．contented110．A．familiar B．positive C．strict D．a(chǎn)nxious111．A．recommending B．supporting C．judging D．congratulating112．A．graded B．dismissed C．tested D．taught113．A．note B．gift C．parcel D．book114．A．edited B．exchanged C．emphasized D．a(chǎn)ccompanied115．A．hardened B．touched C．broken D．gladdened116．A．simply B．casually C．carefully D．eagerly117．A．reminder B．treasure C．proof D．secret118．A．comfort B．fortune C．fantasy D．strategy119．A．target B．a(chǎn)pplication C．power D．style120．A．prefer B．find C．feel D．spreadPassage9“Oh,no!You’removing?”Suchwasmyneighbor’sconcernwhenshesawhouseholditemsappearingonmylawn(草坪)and121mydriveway.“Nope.Justcleaninghouse!”Icalledback,smiling.Thisyardsalehadbeentheresultofsixmonthsof122.Ihadsearchedevery123andoverflowingclosetandcupboard—crazyaboutmyseekingtofinditemstosell.Imetloadsof124andfriendlypeople.TheMirrorLadywasthrilledtobuytheantiquemirrorfrommyfirstapartmentforherdaughter’sfirstapartment;andtheFutonGirl,acollegesophomore,saidmyfuton(沙發(fā)床)andframewere125forherdormroom.AndhowcanI126theCameraMan?Bendingabsorbedlyoverthe“technology”table,hespottedmyhusband’sfadedcamerabagfromtheearly80s.Zipperedcompartments(隔包)127abrokencameraandafewoldlenses(鏡頭).“Wow!”hesaid,ashepickeditupandmademea(n)128.Iaskedwhathewasgoingtodowithit.“It’sjustcool—Ihaveashelfathomeforcoolfashionabletechnology.”So129heboughtitsohecouldlookatit.Ashewalkeddownthedrivewaywiththedustybag130overhisshoulder,forasecondI131myjournalisthusbanddoingthesame,headingoutto132astory.Thatmademefeel133.Allyardsaleslastedtwodays.Ashardasitcanbetoletthings134,thetruevalueofthosethingsisto135youofaplaceyoulivedin,aspecialtimeinyourlife,oralovedoneinyourheart.121．A．pickingup B．gettingover C．puttingup D．takingover122．A．a(chǎn)daptation B．protection C．preparation D．production123．A．messy B．bare C．elegant D．tidy124．A．generous B．conservative C．interesting D．cautious125．A．famous B．perfect C．comfortable D．cheap126．A．blame B．describe C．worry D．forget127．A．a(chǎn)rranged B．a(chǎn)pproached C．exposed D．withdraw128．A．a(chǎn)ppointment B．a(chǎn)ppeal C．excuse D．offer129．A．a(chǎn)pparently B．reluctantly C．cautiously D．gratefully130．A．disappearing B．hanging C．printing D．winding131．A．imagined B．a(chǎn)ppreciated C．pictured D．forgave132．A．review B．report C．relate D．repeat133．A．sad B．regretful C．good D．thankful134．A．gather B．survive C．control D．go135．A．cheat B．inform C．remind D．warnPassage10GrowingupincoastalMaine,LyndaDoughtyspentlotsoftimeoutonthesea.Theresheoftensawwhales,sealsandothermarine(海洋的)animals.Shedevelopeda(n)136forthewildlifelivingalongthecoast.“Irememberbeingsoamazedbythemand137whatwashappeningintheirlife,”Doughtysaid.Shealso138thattheirlivelihoodwasinfluencedbypollutionandotherhuman-relatedactivities.Shewantedtodosomethingto139theseanimals.Soshebecameamarine140andworkedwithorganisationsthatprovidedhelpforsickandinjuredseaanimals.Butasmanynonprofits(非營利機(jī)構(gòu))closedtheirdoors,Doughtydecidedtostepin.In2011,she141hernonprofit,MarineMammalsofMaine,andhassinceprovidedhelpandmedicalcareformorethan3,000seaanimals.WhenCOVID-19brokeout,thingsbecamemoredifficult,buttheycouldn’t142—theanimals143,neededtheirhelp.“Weweresonervousofhowwewould144asanonprofitinuncertaintimes,”Doughtysaid.“145,ourteamstoodstrongandwewereabletocontinuetohelpanimals.”WhenanotherNewEngland-basedmarineanimalrescueprogram146itsanimalcareduringCOVID-19,Doughty’sworkbecamemore147thanever.“Wecouldnolongertakeany148totheirrescuecenterandtherewerenotenoughrehabilitation(康復(fù))placesfortheseanimals.Actually,wewerereally149andtherewasmorepressureforourcentertostayopen,”Doughtysaid.“Ifeelthisstrong150tohelptheseanimals,”Doughtysaid.“ThisiswhatIwasputontheearthtodo.”136．A．habit B．taste C．love D．a(chǎn)pproach137．A．dreaming B．wondering C．estimating D．a(chǎn)pproving138．A．recognised B．imagined C．doubted D．noticed139．A．protect B．a(chǎn)ttract C．evolve D．prevent140．A．chemist B．biologist C．linguist D．psychologist141．A．setout B．gaveout C．setup D．gaveup142．A．goback B．wipeout C．comealong D．slowdown143．A．a(chǎn)lready B．still C．even D．just144．A．survive B．capture C．occupy D．quit145．A．Normally B．Hopefully C．Naturally D．Luckily146．A．started B．stopped C．continued D．forgot147．A．generous B．delightful C．crucial D．terrifying148．A．employers B．partners C．experts D．a(chǎn)nimals149．A．a(chǎn)ssisted B．encouraged C．needed D．impressed150．A．responsibility B．a(chǎn)bility C．personality D．chancePassage11EveryyearI’dreadover2,000collegeapplicationsfromstudentsallovertheworld.Itisquite151tochoosewhomtoadmit.152,inthechaosofSATscoresandrecommendations,one153isalwaysirresistibleinacandidate:kindness.Themostsurprising154ofkindnessI’veevercomeacrosscamefromastudentwhohadexcellentscoresandasupportiverecommendationfromhiscollegeconsultant.Evenwiththesequalifications,hemightnothave155.Butoneletterofrecommendationcaughtmyeye.Itwasfromaschoolsecurity156.Lettersofrecommendationare157writtenbypeoplelikeformerpresidents,celebrities,andOlympicathletes.Thesecurityguardwrotethathesupportedthisstudent’sadmissionbecauseofhis158.Thisyoungmanwastheonlypersonintheschoolwhoknewthe159ofeverymemberoftheguardstaff.Heturnedofflightsinemptyrooms,consistently160thehallwaymonitoreachmorningandtidieduptheclassroomafterhis161leftschoolevenifnobodywaswatching.Thisstudent,thesecurityguardwrote,hada(n)162respectforeverypersonattheschool,regardlessofposition,popularityorpower.Itgaveusa163ontoastudent’slifeinthemomentswhennothing“counted”.Thatstudentwasadmittedbyunanimous(一致的)voteoftheadmissionscommittee.Nextyeartheremightbeafloodofsecurityguardrecommendationsduetothisessay.Butifitmeansstudentswillstartpayingasmuch164tothepeoplewhocleantheirclassroomsastheydototheirprincipalsandteachers,I’mhappytohelpstartthat165.151．A．decent B．difficult C．ridiculous D．desperate152．A．However B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Therefore153．A．capacity B．quality C．dignity D．liberty154．A．signal B．image C．a(chǎn)ppearance D．indication155．A．stoodup B．stoodout C．givenup D．givenout156．A．guard B．teacher C．principal D．consultant157．A．roughly B．permanently C．typically D．respectively158．A．wisdom B．bravery C．encouragement D．consideration159．A．names B．wages C．locations D．careers160．A．bothered B．a(chǎn)nswered C．visited D．thanked161．A．staff B．students C．peers D．monitors162．A．demanding B．a(chǎn)musing C．refreshing D．puzzling163．A．passion B．licence C．guarantee D．window164．A．money B．notice C．a(chǎn)ttention D．curiosity165．A．policy B．trend C．a(chǎn)rrangement D．occupationPassage12Iamthe“LaundryGoddess”.Well,that’swhatmykidscallmeanywaybecauseIhavethetalentforfindingtheright166foranystain.Fromspaghettisauceandgrassmarkstoballpointinkstains,whatevermyfamily167me,Iseemtobeabletofindawaytomakeitlookbrandnewagain.It’saskillIgotfrommymother.Mymomwouldn’tadmitit,butIthinkshe168doingthelaundry.ThelaundryroomwasMom’sterritory.Itwas169,withonlytheshushing(沙沙聲)ofthewashingmachineorthehumofthedryertointerrupther.Shewould170downearlyinthemorning,oftenstillinherhousecoat,toputinthefirst171oftheday.Wewouldfindherthere,leaningonthefreezer,happilyhavingacoffeeandreadingthenewspaperorherlibrarybook.Idon’trememberMomteachingmethewaysofthelaundryroom.Ilearnedto172towelsandsmallitemsasayoungster.Ispentmanyhoursironingcleancottonhandkerchiefsandpillowcases.Butthe173wasn’tpartofmytraining.SowhenIlefthomeandmoved174thecountry,stain175requiredanexpensivelong-distancephonecallhome.Mywasheranddryerseemtohavemore176thanajetplane,certainlymanymorethanthemachinesusedbymymom.Ihavemadethe177fromlaundrypowdertoliquid,andIhavemyownfavoritestain178.ButeverytimeIstepintothelaundryroomandthinkabouthowtodealwithaparticularlydifficultstain,I179theLaundryGoddesseswhocamebeforemeforherwisdomandperseverance.Andeachcleanitemofclothingisa180forceinachaoticworld.166．A．place B．reason C．cover D．solution167．A．providesfor B．a(chǎn)imsat C．throwsat D．makesfor168．A．meant B．hated C．loved D．bothered169．A．neat B．quiet C．messy D．secure170．A．count B．put C．lay D．head171．A．load B．item C．burden D．work172．A．display B．edge C．make D．fold173．A．washing B．ironing C．weaving D．tidying174．A．to B．a(chǎn)cross C．within D．over175．A．a(chǎn)pproval B．control C．a(chǎn)ppeal D．removal176．A．issues B．a(chǎn)ppliances C．settings D．commands177．A．model B．knob C．cycle D．switch178．A．fighters B．partners C．producers D．keepers179．A．find B．thank C．mourn D．a(chǎn)sk180．A．troubling B．calming C．a(chǎn)musing D．conflictingPassage13YangHaoran,bornintoafamilyofcottonfarmers,spenthischildhoodplayinginthecottonfields.He181howhardhisparentshadtoworkusingconventionalfarmingmethods,aswellashowautomationhas182productivityandsavedlabor.Havingfinisheduniversity,Yangbecamea183farmerhimself.However,unlikehisparents,hisexperiencehasbeenvery184;hemanagesover200,000squaremetersofcottonfieldsandalways185newwaystoimproveefficiencythroughtechnological186.In2018,hesawthegreatbusiness187ofusingdrones(無人機(jī))infarmingandestablishedhisowncompany,which18813droneoperators,allofwhomarepost-90sworkerslikeYanghimself.“Wearelikeabigfamily,withmembersfromdifferentethnicgroups,”Yangsaid189.Inpeakgrowingseason,theymovetheir190inaskillfulwayoverthefieldswhileintheoff-season,theytrainlocalfarmersto191drones.Todate,Yang’steamhastrainedhundredsoflocalfarmers.“Thiswillenablethemto192newtechnologies,allowingthemto193theadvancesinmodernagriculture,”hesaid.Yang’s194doesnotendthere.Hehasrecentlytakenupaprecision(精準(zhǔn))farmingproject,whichusesdronestocollectdataforspectralanalysis(光譜分析),andtransmitreal-timedataoncropgrowthandsoilmoisturetotheir