2025屆高考英語詞匯復(fù)習(xí)知識(shí)清單

2025屆高考英語詞匯復(fù)習(xí)知識(shí)清單

一、單詞詳解

1.bargain['ba:g9n]

（1）詞性：名詞（noun）

（2）中文釋義：協(xié)議，交易，便宜貨

（3）例句：

Theyfinallyreachedabargainafterhoursofnegotiation.（經(jīng)過數(shù)＜1、

時(shí)的談判，他們終于達(dá)成了協(xié)議。）

Igotarealbargainonthisdress-itwas50%off!（這件衣服我真是

撿到便宜了，打了五折?。?/p>

（4）同義詞：deal,agreement,pact

（5）反義詞：rip-off（敲竹杠）

（6）搭配：

strikeabargain（達(dá)成協(xié)議）

driveahardbargain（拼命壓價(jià)）

agoodbargain（便宜貨）

（7）拓展詞組：

bargainingchip（談判籌碼）：Heusedtheinformationasa

bargainingchipinthenegotiations.

bargainfor/onsomething（預(yù)料至U,指望）：Wehadn'tbargainedon

suchalongwait.

bargainbasement（廉價(jià)商品部）：Ifoundagreatwintercoatinthe

bargainbasement.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥:bargain指的是雙方都同意的協(xié)議，而并非單

方面的低價(jià)。

(9)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：

bargain,deal:都可以表示“交易”，但bargain更強(qiáng)調(diào)物超所值，

而deal則更為中性。

bargain,sale:bargain指的是一件商品的價(jià)格很便宜,而sale指

的是商店的降價(jià)促銷活動(dòng)。

(10)幫助串記的例句：

Thecustomerhaggledwiththevendortogetabetterbargain.(顧

客與攤販討價(jià)還價(jià)，想買到更便宜的東西。)

Hemadeabargainwiththedeviltogainwealthandpower.(他與魔

鬼做交易，以獲得財(cái)富和權(quán)力。)

2.base[bes]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun),動(dòng)詞(verb)

(2)中文釋義：

(名詞)底部，基礎(chǔ)，基地，根據(jù)

(動(dòng)詞)以…為基礎(chǔ)

(3)例句：

Thestatuehasawidebase.(這座雕像的底座很寬。)

ThecompanyhasitsbaseinNewYork.(這家公司的總部設(shè)在紐

約。)

Themovieisbasedonatruestory.（這部電影是根據(jù)真實(shí)故事改編

的。)

(4)同義詞：foundation,bottom,basis,headquarters

(5)反義詞：top,summit

(6)搭配：

atthebaseof(在...的底部)

militarybase(軍事基地)

database(數(shù)據(jù)庫)

baseon(以…為基礎(chǔ))

(7)拓展詞組：

basecamp(大本營)：Theclimberssetuptheirbasecampatthe

footofthemountain.

offbase(不正確的)：Yourassumptionsaboutthesituationareway

offbase.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：

base作名詞時(shí)，發(fā)音為/beb/,重音在第一個(gè)音節(jié)。

base作動(dòng)詞時(shí)，發(fā)音為/be/,重音在第二個(gè)音節(jié)。

(9)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：base,basis:base指的

是具體的底部或基礎(chǔ)，而basis則指抽象的基礎(chǔ)或根據(jù)。

(10)幫助串記的例句：

Astrongfoundationisessentialforanysuccessfulendeavor,much

likeasturdybaseiscrucialforatallbuilding.(堅(jiān)實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)對(duì)于任何成功

的事業(yè)都是至關(guān)重要的，就像堅(jiān)固的底座對(duì)于高層建筑至關(guān)重要一

樣。)

3.basement['besmsnt]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：地下室

(3)例句：

Westoreouroldfurnitureinthebasement.(我們把舊家具存放在

地下室。)

Theyfinishedtheirbasementandturneditintoafamilyroom.(他

們裝修了地下室，把它變成了家庭活動(dòng)室。)

(4)同義詞:cellar

(5)搭配：

inthebasement(在地下室)

basementapartment(地下室公寓)

basementfloor(地下室樓層)

(6)拓展詞組:

fromthebasementtothepenthouse(從底層至U頂層)：Hismusic

appealedtoeveryone,fromthebasementtothepenthouse.

basementband(在地下室排練的樂隊(duì))：Thebasementband

practicedeveryweekend,hopingtoonedaymakeitbig.

(7)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：basement通常指整個(gè)房屋的地下室，而cellar

通常指用于儲(chǔ)藏物品的地下室。

(8)幫助串記的例句:Thechildrenwereafraidtogointothedark

anddustybasement.(孩子們不敢進(jìn)入黑暗、滿是灰塵的地下室。)

4.basic['besk]

(1)詞性：形容詞(adjective)

(2)中文釋義：基本的，基礎(chǔ)的，簡單的

(3)例句：

Heonlyhasabasicunderstandingofthesubject.(他對(duì)這個(gè)科目只

有一點(diǎn)基本的了解。)

Therecipeisverybasicandeasytofollow.(這個(gè)食譜非常簡單易

懂。)

(4)同義詞：fundamental,elementary,simple

(5)反義詞：advanced,complex,complicated

(6)搭配：

basicskills(基本技能)

basicinformation(基本信息)

basicneeds(基本需求)

(7)拓展詞組：

backtobasics(回歸基礎(chǔ))：Sometimes,thebestsolutionistogo

backtobasics.

basictraining(基礎(chǔ)訓(xùn)I練)：Allnewrecruitshavetogothroughsix

weeksofbasictraining.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：basic形容詞，通常放在所修飾的名詞前面。

(9)幫助串記的例句：Weneedtoaddressthebasicneedsofthe

poorandthehungry.(我們需要解決窮人和饑餓者的基本需求。)

5.basin['besn]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：盆，臉盆，盆地

(3)例句：

Ifilledthebasinwithwarmwaterandwashedmyface.(我在盆里

裝滿溫水，洗了把臉。)

TheAmazonbasinishometotheworld'slargestrainforest.(亞馬遜

盆地是世界上最大的熱帶雨林的所在地。)

(4)同義詞:bowl,sink(洗滌槽)，valley

(5)搭配：

washbasin(洗臉盆)

catchmentbasin(集水盆地)

riverbasin(河流流域)

(6)拓展詞組:

oceanbasin(海洋盆地)：ThePacificOceanbasinisthelargestand

deepestoftheEarth'soceanicbasins.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥:

basin作“臉盆”講時(shí)，通常指比較大的，可以用來洗臉、洗衣

服的盆。

basin作“盆地”講時(shí)，指的是四周地勢較高，中間低洼的地理

形態(tài)。

（9）與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：basin,bowl:basin通

常指比bowl更大、更深的容器。

（10）幫助串記的例句：Thewaterinthebasinwascrystalclear,

reflectingtheblueskyabove.（盆里的水清澈見底，倒映著蔚藍(lán)的天

空。）

6.basket['ba：skt]

（1）詞性：名詞（noun）

（2）中文釋義：籃，簍

（3）例句：

Sheputhershoppinginthebasket.（她把購物的東西放進(jìn)了籃子

里。）

Thechildrenwereplayingwithaballandabasket.（孩子們?cè)谕媲?/p>

和籃子。）

（4）搭配：

picnicbasket（野餐籃）

laundrybasket（洗衣籃）

wastebasket（廢紙簍）

（5）拓展詞組：

abasketcase（精神崩潰的人；無法獨(dú)立的事物）：Afterthe

accident,hewasacompletebasketcase.

fullofholes（漏洞百出）：Hisalibiwasfullofholes.

（6）易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：basket通常指由藤條、柳條等編織而成的容器。

（7）幫助串記的例句:Shefilledthebasketwithfreshfruitfrom

thegarden.（她從花園里摘來新鮮水果，裝滿了籃子。）

7.bath[ba:9,bae9]

（1）詞性：名詞（noun）

（2）中文釋義：浴，洗澡

（3）例句：

Itakeabatheveryeveningbeforebed.（我每天晚上睡覺前都洗個(gè)

澡。）

Hegavethedogabathinthebackyard.（他在后院給狗洗了個(gè)澡。）

（4）搭配：

takeabath（洗澡）

haveabath（洗澡）

runabath（放洗澡水）

bubblebath（泡泡浴）

（5）拓展詞組:bathtub（浴缸）

（6）易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：bath作名詞時(shí)，可以指“洗澡”這個(gè)動(dòng)作，也

可以指“浴缸”。

（7）與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：bath,bathe:bath多指

在浴缸里洗澡，而bathe可以指在浴缸、河里、海里等地方洗澡。

（8）幫助串記的例句:Afteralongdayatwork,ahotbathisthe

perfectwaytorelax.（在辛苦工作了一天后，洗個(gè)熱水澡是放松身心的

最佳方式。)

8.bathe[be5]

(1)詞性:動(dòng)詞(verb)

(2)中文釋義：洗澡，浸

(3)例句：

Hebathedinthewarmsunlight.(他在溫暖的陽光下沐浴。)

Shebathedthewoundwithdisinfectant.(她用消毒齊清洗傷口。)

(4)搭配：

bathein(沉浸在)

sunbathe(日光浴)

(5)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：bathe既可以作及物動(dòng)詞，也可以作不及物動(dòng)

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(6)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：bathe,bath:見bath

的辨析。

(7)幫助串記的例句：Wespenttheafternoonbathinginthecool,

refreshingwaterofthelake.(我們整個(gè)下午都在清涼爽口的湖水中游

泳。)

9.battle['baetl]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun),動(dòng)詞(verb)

(2)中文釋義：

(名詞)戰(zhàn)役

(動(dòng)詞)戰(zhàn)斗，斗爭

(3)例句：

Hefoughtbravelyinthebattle.(他在戰(zhàn)斗中英勇作戰(zhàn)。)

Thetwoarmiesmetinafiercebattle.(兩軍展開激戰(zhàn)。)

She'sbattlingcancerwithcourageanddetermination.(她以勇氣和

決心與癌癥作斗爭。)

(4)同義詞：fight,combat,struggle

(5)反義詞：peace,truce

(6)搭配：

afiercebattle(激烈的戰(zhàn)斗)

win/loseabattle(贏得/輸?shù)魬?zhàn)斗)

fightalosingbattle(打一場必?cái)〉恼?

(7)拓展詞組：battlefield(戰(zhàn)場):Thebattlefieldwaslitteredwith

thebodiesoffallensoldiers.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：battle既可以指實(shí)際的戰(zhàn)爭，也可以指比喻義

的斗爭。

(9)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：battle,war:battle指

的是戰(zhàn)爭中的單個(gè)戰(zhàn)斗，而war則指的是整個(gè)戰(zhàn)爭。

(10)幫助串記的例句:Thebattleforcivilrightswaslongand

difficult,butultimatelysuccessful.(爭取公民權(quán)利的斗爭漫長而艱難,

但最終取得了勝利。)

10.bay[be|

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：灣，海灣

(3)例句：

Wesailedintotheshelteredbay.(我們駛?cè)肓吮茱L(fēng)的港灣。)

Thecityislocatedonabeautifulbay.(這座城市坐落在一個(gè)美麗的

海灣。)

(5)搭配：

HudsonBay(哈德遜灣)

SanFranciscoBay(舊金山灣)

baywindow(飄窗)

(6)拓展詞組：keep/holdatbay(阻止…靠近):Shemanagedto

keepherfearatbaylongenoughtofinishherpresentation.

(7)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：bay通常比gulf小。

(8)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：bay,gulf:bay指的是

比gulf小的海灣。gulf指的是比bay大的海灣。

(9)幫助串記的例句：Westoodontheclifftop,gazingoutatthe

breathtakingviewofthebaybelow.俄們站在懸崖頂上，俯瞰著下面海

灣的壯麗景色。)

11.beach[bi:tj]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：海灘，沙灘

(3)例句：

Wespentthedayswimmingandsunbathingonthebeach.(我們整

天在沙灘上游泳和曬日光浴。）

Thechildrenwerebuildingsandcastlesonthebeach.（孩子們?cè)谏?/p>

灘上堆沙堡。）

（4）搭配：

sandybeach（沙灘）

pebblebeach（鵝卵石灘）

gotothebeach（去海邊）

（5）拓展詞組：beachfront（海濱）：Westayedatabeautifulhotel

rightonthebeachfront.

（6）易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：beach通常指覆蓋著沙子或礫石的海濱地帶。

（7）與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：

beach,coast,shore:

beach特指覆蓋著沙子或礫石的海濱地帶。

coast指的是陸地與海洋的交界處，可以是沙灘、懸崖等多種地

形。

shore指的是水邊的陸地，可以是海邊、湖邊、河邊等。

（8）幫助串記的例句:Thewavescrashedgentlyontheshore,

creatingasoothingrhythm.（海浪輕輕地拍打著海岸，形成了一種舒緩

的節(jié)奏。）

12.beast[bi:st]

（1）詞性：名詞（noun）

（2）中文釋義：野獸

（3）例句：

Afiercebeastemergedfromtheforest.（一只兇猛的野獸從森林里

鉆了出來。）

Thelionisthekingofbeasts.（獅子是萬獸之王。）

（4）同義詞：animal,creature,monster

（5）搭配：

wildbeast（野生動(dòng)物）

beastofburden（馱獸）

（6）拓展詞組：beastly（糟糕的，令人不快的）：Whatbeastly

weather!

（7）易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：beast通常指體型較大、性情兇猛的動(dòng)物。

（8）幫助串記的例句：Inthedepthsofthejungle,mythicalbeasts

roamedfreely.（在叢林深處，神話中的野獸自由游蕩。）

13.beat[bi:t]

（1）詞性：動(dòng)詞（verb）,名詞（noun）

（2）中文釋義：

（動(dòng)詞）打敗，敲打，攪拌

（名詞）節(jié)拍

（3）例句：

Ourteambeattheirsbyascoreof3to1.（我們隊(duì)以3比1的比分擊

敗了他們隊(duì)。）

Therainwasbeatingagainstthewindow.（雨點(diǎn)敲打著窗戶。）

Shebeattheeggsuntiltheywerelightandfluffy.（她把雞蛋打發(fā)到

顏色變淺、蓬松為止。)

Icouldhearthebeatofmyownheart.(我能聽到自己的心跳。)

(4)同義詞：defeat,hit,strike,rhythm

(5)反義詞：lose

(6)搭配：

beatsomeoneatagame(在比賽中打敗某人)

beatadrum(敲鼓)

(7)拓展詞組：beataroundthebush(拐彎抹角)：Stopbeating

aroundthebushandtellmewhatyoureallythink.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：beat的過去式和過去分詞都是beat。

(9)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：

beat,win:

beat強(qiáng)調(diào)戰(zhàn)勝對(duì)手，而win則強(qiáng)調(diào)取得勝利。

beat后面可以直接跟人或隊(duì)伍，而win后面通常要接比賽、獎(jiǎng)

品等。

(10)幫助串記的例句：Theboxerbeathisopponenttoapulp.(拳

擊手把對(duì)手打得鼻青臉腫。)

14.beauty['bju:ti]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：美麗，美人

(3)例句：

Thebeautyofthesunsetwasbreathtaking.(日落的美麗令人嘆為

觀止。)

Sheisawomanofgreatbeautyandcharm.(她是——位美麗迷人的

女性。)

(4)同義詞：attractiveness,prettiness,handsomeness,loveliness

(5)反義詞：ugliness

(6)搭配：

naturalbeauty(自然美)

beautyqueen(選美皇后)

beautysalon(美容院)

(7)拓展詞組：beautyisonlyskindeep(美貌是膚淺的)：

Remember,beautyisonlyskindeep-it'swhat'sinsidethatcounts.

(8)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：beauty是不可數(shù)名詞，表示抽象的“美麗”。

(9)與其他近似單詞的中文意思的辨析：

beauty,beautiful:

beauty是名詞，而beautiful是形容詞。

(10)幫助串記的例句:Truebeautyliesnotinphysicalappearance,

butinthekindnessofone'sheart.(真正的美麗不在于外表,而在于內(nèi)

心的善良。)

15.bedclothes['bedklsoSz]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：(pl.)被褥

(3)例句：Shechangedthebedclothesandputonfreshsheets.(她

換了床單，鋪上了干凈的床單。)

(4)同義詞:bedding,linens

(5)搭配：

changethebedclothes(換床單)

airthebedclothes(晾曬被褥)

(6)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：bedclothes是復(fù)數(shù)名詞，永遠(yuǎn)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。

(7)幫助串記的例句：AsIslippedbetweenthewarmbedclothes,

Icouldfeelallthestressofthedaymeltaway.(當(dāng)我鉆進(jìn)溫暖的被褥里

時(shí)，我能感覺到一天的壓力都消失了。)

16.beer[be]

(1)詞性：名詞(noun)

(2)中文釋義：啤酒

(3)例句：

Heorderedabeerwithhismeal.(他點(diǎn)餐時(shí)要了一杯啤酒。)

Theywenttothepubforafewbeersafterwork.(他們下班后去酒

吧喝了幾杯啤酒。)

(4)搭配：

apintofbeer(一品脫啤酒)

draftbeer(扎啤)

bottledbeer(瓶裝啤酒)

(5)拓展詞組：beerbelly(啤酒肚)：Hehaddevelopedabitofa

beerbellyafteryearsofenjoyingafewpintseverynight.

(6)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥：beer是不可數(shù)名詞，表示“啤酒”這種飲料。

(7)幫助串記的例句：Onahotsummerday,there'snothingquite

likeacold,refreshingbeer.(在炎熱的夏天，沒有什么比一杯冰鎮(zhèn)啤酒

更爽口了。)

17.beg[beg]

(1)詞性:動(dòng)詞(verb)

(2)中文釋義：乞求，懇求

(3)例句：

Thechildrenbeggedtheirparentstoletthemstayuplate.(孩子們

懇求父母讓他們晚點(diǎn)睡覺。)

Hebeggedforforgiveness.(他請(qǐng)求原諒。)

(4)搭配：

begforsomething(乞求某物)

begsomeonetodosomething(懇求某人做某事)

(5)拓展詞組：

Ibegyourpardon.(對(duì)不起，請(qǐng)?jiān)僬f一遍；我不同意你的說法)

beggar(乞丐)：Thebeggarheldouthishand,askingforspare

change.

(6)易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥:beg后面可以跟動(dòng)詞不定式，表示懇求某人做

某事。

(7)幫助串記的例句：Thelostpuppylookedupatmewith

pleadingeyes,beggingmetotakehimhome.（那只迷路的小狗用懇求

的眼神看著我，求我?guī)丶?。?/p>

（五）閱讀

Passage1

ThequaintseasidetownofBayviewhadlongbeenahavenfor

artistsandpoets,drawntoitsbreathtakingbayandruggedcoastline.

Thesaltytangoftheoceanbreezemixedwiththescentofpineneedles

fromtheforestthatformedthetown'snaturalbase,creatingan

intoxicatingaromathatawakenedcreativity.

Emma,astrugglingartist,hadrentedasmallbasementapartment

overlookingthebeach,hopingthetown'smagicwouldhelpher

overcomeastubbornboutofartisticblock.Hertinylivingspace,though

humble,heldacharmofitsown.Thewhitewashedwallsprovidedthe

perfectbackdropforhercolorfulcanvases,andthesingle,north-facing

windowbathedtheroominasoft,ethereallight,perfectforcapturing

thenuancesofcolorandshadow.

Onesunnyafternoon,Emmawanderedalongthebeach,thesand

hotbeneathherfeet.Agroupofchildrenplayedvolleyball,theirjoyful

shoutsechoingacrossthebay.Sheenviedtheircarefreespirit,astark

contrasttotheturmoilwithinher.Herrecentworks,shefelt,lackedthe

depthandemotionthathadpreviouslydefinedherart.Theyseemedflat,

lifeless,devoidofthebeautythatshesodesperatelywantedtoconvey.

Reachingasecludedcove,shenoticedanoldfishermanmending

hisnets.Helookedupandgreetedherwithawarmsmile.Intrigued,she

satdownbesidehim,drawntotheweatheredlinesonhisface,a

testamenttoalifelivedbattlingtheelementsandreapingtheocean's

bounty.Theytalkedforhours,notaboutartorbeauty,butaboutthesea,

itsmoods,itscreatures,anditsunforgivingnature.

Asthesundippedbelowthehorizon,paintingtheskyina

kaleidoscopeofcolors,Emmarosetoleave."Thankyou,"shewhispered,

asuddenunderstandingdawningonher.Shehadn'tfoundtheanswerto

herartisticstrugglesinherpaintsorherbrushes,butinthesimpleactof

observation,intrulyseeingtheworldaroundherandlisteningtothe

storiesithadtotell.

Hurryingbacktoherbasementapartment,shedugoutherold,

paint-splatteredbasketfilledwithbrushesandtubesofcolor.Theanswer,

sherealized,wasn'tinfindingtheperfectshadeofbluefortheskyorthe

idealstroketodepictthecrashingwaves.Itlayintheheartofthestories,

theemotions,andtherawbeautythatsurroundedher,waitingtobe

discovered.

l.WhatinitiallyattractedartistsandpoetstoBayview?

a)Thecheaprentinbasementapartments.

b)Thevibrantsocialsceneandnightlife.

c)Thebeautifulbayandruggedcoastline.

d)Theabundanceofartsuppliesavailable.

2.WhatwasthemainsourceofEmma'sfrustration?

a)Shecouldn'tfindenoughtimetopaint.

b)Shewasunhappywiththequalityofherrecentwork.

c)Herbasementapartmentwastoosmallanddark.

d)Shecouldn'taffordtobuytheartsuppliessheneeded.

3.WhatbestdescribesthefishermanEmmaencounteredonthe

beach?

a)RudeanddismissiveofEmma'spresence.

b)World-wearyandcynicalaboutlife.

c)Wiseandconnectedtothesea.

d)Youngandfullofenergy.

4.Whatwasthe"suddenunderstanding"thatdawnedonEmma?

a)Thatsheshouldgiveuppaintingandbecomeawriter.

b)Thatsheneededtomovetoabiggercityforinspiration.

c)Thattrueartisticinspirationcomesfromexperiencingand

observinglife.

d)Thattheoldfishermanwassecretlyafamousartist.

5.WhatcanweinferaboutEmma'sfutureasanartist?

a)Shewillcontinuetostruggleandeventuallygiveup.

b)Shewillfindrenewedpurposeandinspirationinherart.

c)Shewillbecomeafamouspainterspecializinginseascapes.

d)Shewillabandonherartandbecomeafisherman'sapprentice.

Passage2

Thebustlingmarketplacebuzzedwithactivity,acacophonyofsights,

smells,andsounds.Vendorshawkedtheirwares,theirvoiceshoarse

fromcallingoutbargainstoattractcustomers.Vibrantlycoloredfabrics

cascadedfromstalls,temptingpassersbywithintricatedesigns.The

aromaofspiceshungheavyintheair,aheadymixofcinnamon,cumin,

andcardamomthattickledthesenses.

Ayoungboy,nomorethantenyearsold,navigatedthecrowded

aisles,hissmallframeweavingthroughthethrongofpeople.He

clutchedabasketfilledwithfreshvegetables,hismother'sinstructions

echoinginhisears:"Getthebestdeal,Alfie,everypennycounts."

Heapproachedastallpiledhighwithplumptomatoes,theirred

skinsgleamingintheafternoonsun.Thevendor,astoutwomanwitha

boominglaugh,quotedhimaprice,herwordsbarelyaudibleabovethe

din.

"That'stoomuch,"Alfiecountered,musteringthebravadoofa

seasonedhaggler.Hepointedtoasmallblemishononeofthetomatoes,

barelynoticeable."Thesearenotthebestquality."

Thevendorraisedaneyebrow,aplayfulsmilespreadingacrossher

face.Thiswasagametheybothknewhowtoplay.Thebarterbegan,a

livelybackandforthofwittycommentsanddramaticsighs,eachtrying

tooutdotheother.Finally,aftermuchbanter,theystruckadeal,both

partiessatisfiedwiththeoutcome.

AsAlfiewalkedaway,hisbasketalittlelighterandhiscoinpursea

littleheavier,hecouldn'thelpbutfeelasenseofpride.Hehadlearned

wellfromhismother,masteringthedelicateartofthebargain.Itwasn't

justaboutsavingmoney;itwasaboutrespect,wit,andunderstanding

thetruevalueofthings.

Suddenly,hebumpedintoabeggar,histatteredclothesand

pleadingeyesastarkcontrasttotheabundanceofthemarketplace.

ShamewashedoverAlfie.Hereachedintohisbasket,carefullyselecting

thelargest,juiciesttomato,andpresseditintothebeggar'soutstretched

hand.

"Godblessyou,son,"thebeggarwhispered,hisvoicethickwith

emotion.Alfiecontinuedonhisway,anewfoundwisdomsettlinginhis

heart.Heunderstoodthattruegenerositywasn'tmeasuredincoinsor

bargainsbutinactsofkindness,freelygiven.

l.Whatistheoverallatmosphereofthemarketplacedescribedin

thepassage?

a)Quietandpeaceful.

b)Chaoticandoverwhelming.

c)Livelyandenergetic.

d)Dangerousandintimidating.

2.WhydoesAlfiebargainwiththevendorforthetomatoes?

a)Heenjoysarguingwithadults.

b)Heistryingtoimpresstheothershoppers.

c)Hewantstopracticehisnegotiationskills.

d)Heneedstogetthebestpricehecanforhismother.

3.WhatcanbeinferredabouttherelationshipbetweenAlfieand

thevendor?

a)Theyareenemieswhodislikeeachother.

b)Theyarestrangersengaginginacommonmarketpractice.

c)Theyarefamilymemberswithahistoryofdisagreements.

d)Theyareoldfriendswhoenjoyteasingeachother.

4.HowdoesAlfiedemonstratea"newfoundwisdom"attheendof

thepassage?

a)Bycountingthemoneyhesavedonthetomatoes.

b)Bybraggingtohisfriendsabouthisbargainingskills.

c)Bygivingatomatotothebeggaroutofgenuinecompassion.

d)Byresolvingtoneverbargainforgoodseveragain.

5.Whatisthecentralthemeormessageofthepassage?

a)Theimportanceofgettingthebestpriceoneverypurchase.

b)Theexcitementandchaosofabusymarket.

c)Thevalueofkindnessandgenerosityoutweighsmaterialgain.

d)Thedangersoftrustingstrangersinacrowdedmarketplace.

Passage3

TheancientcityofPetra,carveddirectlyintothesheerrockfaceof

aJordaniancanyon,hadalwaysheldamythicalallure.Legendsspokeof

losttreasureshiddenwithinitsdustytombsandwhisperedtalesof

forgottenempires.Forcenturies,itremainedawell-keptsecret,visited

onlybyBedouinnomadswhotraversedtheunforgivingdesert,their

camelsladenwithgoodsandspices.

Dr.EleanorVance,arenownedarchaeologistknownforher

meticulousresearchandadventurousspirit,haddedicatedherlifeto

uncoveringthesecretsofancientcivilizations.Petra,withitsenigmatic

beautyandhistoricalsignificance,hadbecomeherlife'sobsession.

Armedwithhertrustycompass,wornleather-boundjournal,andan

unquenchablethirstforknowledge,sheembarkedonanexpeditionto

unlockthemysteriesentombedwithinthesandstonecliffs.

Herteam,amotleycrewofseasonedexcavatorsandenthusiastic

students,hadsetuptheirbasecampatthemouthoftheSiq,anarrow

gorgethatservedasthegatewaytothehiddencity.Theairbuzzedwith

anticipationastheycarefullybrushedawaycenturiesofsandanddebris,

eachartifactunearthedatestamenttoagloriouspast.

Weeksbledintomonths,theirdaysspentmeticulously

documentingeachdiscovery:intricatemosaicsdepictingscenesofdaily

life,potteryshardsbearingremnantsofancientscripts,andeventhe

skeletalremainsofthosewhohadoncecalledthismagicalplacehome.

Onescorchingafternoon,whileexploringaparticularlyremote

sectionoftheruins,Dr.Vancestumbleduponacuriousanomaly.Asingle,

weatheredbasin,half-buriedinthesand,seemedoddlyoutofplace

amidstthegrandeurofthesurroundingtombs.Brushingawaythedust,

shefeltasurgeofexcitementcoursethroughherveins.Carvedonits

basewasaninscriptioninalanguageshehadonlyglimpsedinancient

texts-thelanguageofthelostNabataeankingdom.

Thisdiscovery,sheknew,wasmorethanjustanotherartifact.Itwas

akey,aRosettaStonethatcouldpotentiallyunlockadeeper

understandingoftheNabataeancultureandtheiringeniousmasteryof

waterengineering,whichhadallowedthemtothriveintheariddesert.

Asthesunbeganitsslowdescent,castinglongshadowsacrossthe

sandstonecliffs,Dr.VanceknewherworkinPetrawasfarfromover.This

wasjustthebeginning.

l.WhatisthemainreasonDr.VancechosetostudyPetra?

a)Todiscoverhiddentreasuresandbecomewealthy.

b)Towriteatravelogueaboutheradventuresforamagazine.

c)TolearnmoreaboutthelostNabataeancivilizationandtheir

culture.

d)ToprovehercolleagueswrongabouttheexistenceofPetra.

2.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDr.Vance'spersonalitybasedonthe

passage?

a)Sheisrecklessandimpulsiveinherarchaeologicalpursuits.

b)Sheismeticulous,dedicated,andpassionateabouthistory.

c)Sheisgreedyandmotivatedbypersonalgain.

d)Sheiseasilydiscouragedandgivesupeasily.

3.Whatdoesthediscoveryofthebasinwiththeinscription

representforDr.Vance?

a)Afinancialrewardforherhardwork.

b)Achancetobecomefamousinherfield.

c)AsignificantbreakthroughinunderstandingNabataeanhistory.

d)Areasontoabandonherresearchandreturnhome.

4.Whatdoesthephrase"thiswasjustthebeginning"attheendof

thepassagesuggest?

a)Dr.Vancewillsoonreturnhomeaftermakingherdiscovery.

b)ThemysteriesofPetrahavebeencompletelysolved.

c)TherearelikelymorediscoveriestobemadeinPetra.

d)Dr.Vancewillgiveuparchaeologytobecomealinguist.

5.Whatisthepurposeoftheauthor'sdescriptionofthe"Siq"and

thesurroundingdesertenvironment?

a)Tocreateasenseofdangerandadventureinthepassage.

b)Toprovidearealisticsettingandhighlightthechallenging

conditions.

c)TocontrastwiththecomfortandluxuryofDr.Vance'sbasecamp,

d)Todiscouragefuturearchaeologicalexpeditionstotheregion.

Passage4

Theflickeringgaslightcastlong,eerieshadowsacrossthecobbled

streetsofLondon,itsorangeglowstrugglingtopenetratethedensefog

thatclungtothecitylikeashroud.Thestenchofcoalsmokeanddamp

earthfilledtheair,minglingwiththemoreunpleasantodorsemanating

fromthemurkyThames.

Inthedimlylitbackroomofthe"BlindBeggar"pub,agroupofmen

huddledaroundatable,theirfacesilluminatedbyasingle,guttering

candle.Thesewerenotyourtypicalpubpatronsseekingsolaceinale

andboisterouscompany.Thisclandestinegathering,veiledinsecrecy,

whisperedaboutmattersofgraveimportance.

"Heisbecomingaliability,"growledamanwithathickhandlebar

mustache,hisvoicebarelyawhisper."Thecoppersaregettingtooclose.

Wordonthestreetistheysuspecthisinvolvementintherecentbank

job."

"Hetalkstoomuch,that'shistrouble,"addedanother,hisface

hiddenintheshadows."Toofondofhisbeerandbraggingabouthis

exploits.Aloosecannon,Itellyou!"

Theirtarget:Jack“TheShadow"Hawkins,notoriousthiefand

mastersafecracker.Hawkins,despitehismanytalentsfordeception,

possessedafatalflaw-anegolargerthanBuckinghamPalaceanda

weaknessforafrothypintofale.

Aplanbegantoform,shroudedinwhispersandshadowedglances.

TheywoulduseHawkins'ownvanityagainsthim.Lurehimwitha

fabricatedtaleofapricelessrubynecklace,rumoredtobehiddenina

manorhouseoutsidethecity.Theyknewhisgreedandhisconfidencein

hisownabilitieswouldmakehimaneasymark.

Butlittledidtheyknow,JackHawkins,amasterofdisguiseand

deception,hadhisearpressedagainstthethin,woodenpartition,

overhearingeveryword.Aslysmileplayeduponhislipsasheslipped

outofthepub,disappearingintothefog-chokednight.Hehadlearneda

valuablelessonthatnight:Trustnoone,especiallythosewhoclaimto

haveyourbestinterestsatheart.Thehunter,itseemed,wasaboutto

becomethehunted.

l.Whatisthemainpurposeofthedetaileddescriptionofthe

settingintheopeningparagraph?

a)Toestablishasenseofplaceandtimeforthestory.

b)Toforeshadowanimpendingnaturaldisaster.

c)ToemphasizethepovertyandsqualorofVictorianLondon.

d)Toprovideinformationaboutthelocalgeography.

2.WhatisthemaincriticismthatthemeninthepubhaveofJack

Hawkins?

a)Heisbecominggreedyanddemandingmoremoney.

b)Heisnolongerskilledatcrackingsafes.

c)Heisrecklessandattractingunwantedattention.

d)Hehasbecomeaddictedtoalcoholandunreliable.

3.HowdoesJackHawkinsreacttooverhear