專題02 完形填空【考題猜想】-九年級英語上學期期末考點大串講（北師大版）

2024-2025學年九年級上期期末考點大串講（北師大版）專題02完形填空（原卷版）A閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。WhenItriedoutforthefootballteamduringthesummerbefore9thgrade,Ineverimaginedhowimportantthissportwouldbecomeinmylife.Footballisatoughsport,sometimesalmostpainfulandbringscountlessinjuries.Practicesreally1aplayer’sphysicalandmentallimits(極限).Withouttrustinmyownabilityandastrongsenseofcommitment(投入),Iwouldneverhavemanagedtocontinueafteryearsofhardworkasaplayer.Inthefirstyear,playedonthedefensive(防守)line.Thiswasanamazing2thatgavemeagreatsenseofachievement.Butinthelastgameoftheseason,Iwasseriouslyinjured,whichstoppedmefromanyphysicalactivitiesforsixmonths.Aftergoingthroughaseriesofphysicaltreatments,Ireturnedtothefield.Ipracticedharderthanevertomakeupformy3time.InSeptember,duringmyjunioryear,mynamewasmentionedinthelocalnewspaperasthekeydefensivelinemenontheteam.Afterplayingafantasticseason,Iwasgiventhe4ofMostValuablePlayer.5,myskillsinfootballdonotmagicallyextendto(延伸到)othersports.Duringthewinterbreak,Iwentonasnowboardingtripandseriouslyinjuredmyrightshoulder.Ihadtohavefouroperations.SinceIcouldnotusemyrightarmfortwomonths,IhadtolearnhowtowriteandeatusingmylefthandButlifemustgoon.Iknewthatmyownpresenteffortswoulddecidemyfuture,soIcompletedthestricetrainingprogramtobuildstrengthandimproveflexibilityinmy6.Afteraneight-monthrecovery,Iwasbackoutonthefieldplayingfootball,thesportI7.Overall,theworldoffootballhastaughtmeanimportantlifelesson:8andcommitmentmakewhatseemsimpossiblepossible.ThislessonfromfootballisonethatIknowtranslatesthrougheverypartoflife.1．A．set B．control C．test D．need2．A．performance B．position C．moment D．a(chǎn)dvantage3．A．free B．lost C．extra D．regular4．A．pride B．choice C．name D．honor5．A．Unfortunately B．Similarly C．Happily D．Gradually6．A．shoulder B．hand C．leg D．a(chǎn)rm7．A．explore B．a(chǎn)void C．love D．support8．A．Knowledge B．Belief C．Experience D．OpinionBIsabelwastiredoffillingpaperintofolders(文件夾)attheGatewayNatureCenter’soffice.Shewantedbadlytoworkwithbirds.Buthermom,Mrs.Moreno,whowasthecenter’sdirector,saidIsabelwastooyoung,“Iknowmoreabout9thanalmostanyonehere,”shesighed(嘆氣).Shehadneverbeengoodatspeakingupforherself,andwhowouldlistentoashyseventhgraderanyway?Amy,anothervolunteer,olderthanIsabel,suddenlybrokein.“They,Isabel,I’vegotajobforyou,”shebarked(厲聲發(fā)令)likesheownedtheplace,10ahandonIsabel’sshoulder.Isabelwilledherselftoremainstill.Justthen,Isabel’smotherrushedinwithMr.Garza,theguardian.“Thehurricane(颶風)iscoming,”Mrs.Morenoreported.“Wemaygetsomeheavywinds.IneedyougirlstohelpMr.Garzagetthestormshutters(防風窗)down.”Isabelfeltexcitedtohavethe11tofinallyhelpthebirds.Mrs.MorenohadtogodownbecauseTheGulfShorePreserve(海灣海岸保護區(qū))neededhelppreparingforthestorm.“Girls,staywithMr.Garzaafteryougetthestormshuttersdown.AndAmy,callmeifthereareanyproblems,”she12.Mr.Garzaandthegirlsworkedquickly.WhenMr.Garzafoundaweatherreportonthecomputer,aworriedlook13hisface.“Astormisheadingourway,”heannounced.“We’reinforsomeflooding.”AmycalledIsabel’smother,butshesounded14whenshehungup.“They’restuckbecauseoftheflood!Whatdowedo?”shecried.Mr.GarzaandAmyseemedanxiousatfirst.Aftersilentlyconsideringthedilemma(困境),Isabelpulledherselftogetherandsaidcalmly,“Weshouldmovethebirdstothereptilehouse(爬蟲屋).It’sonhigherground.”Theyhurriedtocarrythecagesup.Thehawks(老鷹)beattheirwingswhentheyfeltthewind.Isabelspokesoftlytothem,andtheysoongrewcalmer.Amywatchedinamaze.Justasthewaterinthebirdhousehadrisentotheirknees,theyfinished15thebirds.Atlast,Mrs.Morenofinallyreturnedtothecenterafterseveralhours.Mr.GarzatoldherIsabel’scoolthinkinghadsavedthebirds.Mrs.Morenolookedatherdaughter16.“Howdidyougetsuchconfidenceandcourage?”“I’mnotsure.AllIcouldthinkaboutwashowscaredthebirdsmusthavefeltintheircages.”“I’mproudofyou,Isabel,”saidMrs.Moreno.“IguessI’mproudofmyself,Mom!”9．A．cages B．computers C．wings D．birds10．A．giving B．raising C．planting D．waving11．A．opportunity B．confidence C．courage D．a(chǎn)bility12．A．directed B．discussed C．a(chǎn)rgued D．reported13．A．made B．crossed C．lit D．cleaned14．A．calm B．scared C．excited D．a(chǎn)ngry15．A．comforting B．freeing C．feeding D．moving16．A．silently B．seriously C．a(chǎn)dmiringly D．coldlyCAnExtra-goodFriendGraceandIaregoodfriends,butoncesomethingunpleasanthappenedwhenwebothtriedoutforrolesinAliceinWonderland.Gracereally17tobeAliceandIwassureshecouldgettheleadingrole.However,theresultwasthatIwaspickedtobetheleadingrole—Alice.WhatmademesadisthatGraceonlygotthepartoftheMarchHare.“Doyouwanttopracticetogetherwithme?”Iaskedherafterthat.“Sorry,I’mbusythisweek,”saidGrace18,withoutlookingatme.“AndIwillbealwaysbusy.”Thatnightatdinner,myparentsnoticedIwasnotexcitedaboutgettingtheleadingrole.They19whathappenedandaskedmewhy.“Well,Gracewasnotpickedtobetheleadingrole—Alice,butIwas.Shewasunhappy.Maybeshewillthrowawayourfriendship.”Myfathersaid,“Don’tworryaboutit.Ithinkthisisa20foryoutobeanextra-goodfriend.”“Dadisright,”saidmymother.“Sometimeswhenourfriendsdowell,wemayhavefeelingsofenvy(嫉妒)andbecomegreen-eyedmonstersanddon’tknowhowto21.Trygivingheralittletime,spaceandunderstanding,andshewillchangehermindsoon.”O(jiān)verthenextweek,ItriedmybesttogiveGracesome22.Wehadlessconversationthanbefore.Thenoneday,onthewaytoourpractice,Imether.“IjustwanttosayyouaresuchagreatactresswhenactingastheMarchHare.”Isaidtoherwithabrightsmileonmyface.Shealsoseemedhappyand23howsheunderstoodtherolewithexcitement.WhenIaskedhertohelpmewithmyrole,sheagreedandsmiled,too.Sheevensaidsorrytomeforactingthatwayatfirst.Later,tomysurprise,webecameclosertoeachother.Icametorealizethatwesometimesmayhavea24timedealingwithenvyanddisappointmentinafriendship.Allweneedtodoistogiveourfriendsalittletime,spaceandunderstanding.Thismightbetheperfectchanceforustobeextra-goodfriends.17．A．hoped B．a(chǎn)greed C．learned D．decided18．A．excitedly B．coldly C．proudly D．worriedly19．A．understood B．believed C．wondered D．thought20．A．prize B．story C．dream D．chance21．A．share B．discuss C．a(chǎn)ct D．prove22．A．a(chǎn)dvice B．space C．care D．help23．A．missed B．guessed C．supported D．explained24．A．difficult B．short C．sweet D．busyDBlackMyth:Wukongisanewlyreleasedvideogamethathasquicklybecomeverypopulararoundtheworld.Thegameis25ontheChinesenovelJourneytotheWestandfeaturestheMonkeyKing,SunWukong,asthemaincharacter.Onthedayofitsrelease,1.6millionplayerswereplayingitonlineontheSteamwebsite.Thisgameisuniquebecauseitshowcases(展示)Chineselegendsandculture,unlikeothergameslikeDota2andEldenRing,whicharebasedon26stories.Thegamehasalreadysoldmillionsofcopiesacrossdifferentplatforms,markingitahuge27.Andthegame’spopularityshowsthatthereisa28interestinexploringChineseculture.ManyplayershavestartedtoreadthenovelJourneytotheWestandbecomemoreandmoreinterestedinChineseculture.Thedevelopersspentalotoftimeandresourcesincreatingthisgame,andtheirefforthave29offwithhighsalesandglobalrecognition.BlackMyth:WukongishelpingtobringChinesecultureto30audiences,anditssuccessinspiresmoregamedesignersto31Chineselegends.Asmoredevelopersexplorethesestories,wecanexpecttoseeChineseculturewillbe32allovertheworldinthefuture.25．A．copied B．based C．made D．known26．A．Western B．traditional C．Chinese D．a(chǎn)ncient27．A．failure B．success C．game D．money28．A．growing B．small C．declining D．little29．A．got B．come C．paid D．ended30．A．old B．young C．narrow D．global31．A．ignore B．explore C．rewrite D．copy32．A．limited B．similar C．different D．popularEUncleZhang’sGiftInacornerofacity,thereisacozylittlerestaurantownedbyUncleZhang,amiddle-agedmanwithakindsmilealwaysonhisface.HisrestaurantisfamousforaspecialSingleMeal,whichisnotjustanordinarymealbuta33filledwithhopeandcare.Thereisastorybehindthisgift.Manyyearsago,UncleZhangworkedinadplacefarawayandlifewashard.Heoftenwent34.Duringhismostdifficulttimes,astrangerreachedoutahelpinghand,givinghimwarmthandhope.ThisexperiencedeeplymovedUncleZhang,andhe35thatifheeverhadthechance,hewouldpassonthiskindness.Yearslater,UncleZhangfinallyopenedhisownlittlerestaurant.Hedecidedto36hispromisebyintroducingtheSingleMeal.Hetoldhisstaffthatifanyone37saidthecode(暗號)words—“PleasegivemeaSingleMeal”,theyshouldprepareahotmealforthatpersonwithoutaskinganyquestions.Thisactofkindnessquickly38throughthecommunityandtouchedmanyhearts.Onesunnyafternoon,withsunlightstreaming(照射)throughtherestaurantwindows,ayounggirlwalkedin.Hereyeswerefilledwithhelplessnessand39.Guidedbythestaff,shesatinacomerandsoftlysaidthecodewords.Thestaffunderstoodandsoonbroughtheraheartymeal.Thegirlatehermealwithtearsinhereyes,feelingalong-lostwarmth.Afewweekslater,shefoundanewjobandreturnedtotherestaurant.Thistime,shedidn’tusethecodewords.Instead,sheprepaidforseveralSingleMealstohelpothersin40.UncleZhang’ssmallactofkindnesshadcausedachainreaction(連鎖反應),spreadingwarmthandhopethroughoutthecommunity.33．A．plate B．gift C．restaurant D．menu34．A．thirsty B．hungry C．crazy D．happy35．A．promised B．predicted C．imagined D．discovered36．A．break B．a(chǎn)chieve C．a(chǎn)void D．a(chǎn)llow37．A．easily B．loudly C．proudly D．quietly38．A．spread B．disappeared C．landed D．failed39．A．confidence B．excitement C．nervousness D．a(chǎn)nger40．A．danger B．line C．hospital D．needF閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。Lastsummer,Ifoundapart-timejobatadepartmentstore.Wewereencouragedtochatwithcustomersandmaketheirexperiencepersonal.Iamasocialbutterflyatschool,soIlovedthejob.Oneday,a(n)41womancamein.Iwelcomedhertothestore,andsheimmediatelystartedupaconversation,tellingmehernamewasBarbaraandaskingmeaboutmyday.Isteppedouttowalkwithherandnoddedalongwhileshe42.Wedidthisoften,asthereweremanyelderlycustomerswhojustneededsomebodytotalkto.Aswechatted,Barbarastoppedtolookatashirt,“Ireallylikethepattern.IusedtowearcolorslikethiswhenIwasyounger.”Iasked,“Oh?Whatchanged?”Barbarachuckled(輕笑),“Well,asIstartedtogetolder,thesesortsofclothesjustdidn’tlookgoodonmeanymore.Maybeitwillbe43foryou,sinceyou’reaveryprettyyounggirl.”“Don’tsaythat,Barbara!You’restillverybeautiful.”Laughing,Barbarareplied,“Thankyou,sweetgirl,butit’sallright.I’lljust44towhatInormallywear.Patternslikethisaremadeforyoungpeoplelikeyou.”Ialwayshateitwhenolderpeoplebelievetheir45isugly.Olderwomenbuywrinkle(皺紋)correctors,dye(染)thewhiteandsilveroutoftheirhair,anddoeverythingtheycanto46theirageuntiltheygiveupandsaytothemselves,“I’mjustoldanduglynow.”Idon’tseethingsthatwayatall.Manywomenagegracefully,andBarbaraageddownrightbeautifully.So,I47thetopicjustalittlebit,“Areyousureyoudon’twanttotryiton?Youmightbesurprised.Ifyoudon’tlikeit,wecanputitback.”Barbarahesitated(猶豫),“Well...sincewe’realreadyhere.…Ireallydon’tknowaboutthesesleeves,though.They’llshowmybigarms!”Isuggested,“Howaboutthedresshangingonthewallthere?Ithasthree-quartersleevesthatwillcoveryourforearms.”Shepausedforamoment,“Tellyouwhat.Ifyoucanfindthatdressinalarge,I’lltryiton,justtosee.”WhenBarbarasteppedoutofthedressingroom,Iwas48.Thedressfither49perfectly,thecolorsbroughtoutthewarmthinherskin,andmostimportantly,shelookedreally,reallyhappyinit.Shedidn’tjustlikethedress;shelikedHERSELFinthedress,clearlyfeelingmore50.Sheeventurnedinacircletoshowushowtheskirtflared(展開)!BeforeBarbaraleft,shesaid,“Thankyouformakingmefeelfortyyearsyoungertoday.IthinkI’llbuyasunhattogowiththatdress,andmyhusbandandIcangoonapicnic.Wehaven’tdonethatinawhile.”Herwordsmademyday.41．A．heavy B．familiar C．elderly D．rich42．A．a(chǎn)rgued B．continued C．complained D．wondered43．A．different B．challenging C．harmful D．a(chǎn)wful44．A．turn B．see C．a(chǎn)ttend D．stick45．A．shirt B．past C．a(chǎn)ge D．life46．A．cover B．memorize C．manage D．replace47．A．finished B．pressed C．a(chǎn)voided D．picked48．A．a(chǎn)mused B．confused C．determined D．a(chǎn)mazed49．A．plan B．figure C．job D．desire50．A．responsible B．grateful C．confident D．respectfulG閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。TheMagicofaBookOnedaywhenIwas11,mymothergavemeanorder:Iwaslowalktothepubliclibrary,andborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeat(戰(zhàn)勝)mystrangeproblem—inabilityto51.Inthelibrary,Ifoundmywayintothe“Children’sRoom”.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksoffthe52atrandom(隨機的).Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeye.Itpresentedapictureofabeagle.Ihadrecentlyhadabeagle,thefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachild.Hewasmysecretsharer,butonemorning,hewasgone.Ineverforgotmybeagle.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedthesametomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthe53ofthedogonthecover.Myeyesrunacrossthetitle,Amos,theBeaglewithaPlan.Unknowingly,Ihadreadthetitlewithout54thebook.Iborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.Undertheshadeofabush,IstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireaditwithdifficulty.Thoughpageswereturned55,Igotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwho,likemine,hadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhome.Thatdogwasmydog,andIwasthelittleboyinthebook.Attheendofthestory,mymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreunion,onandon,untilmyown56dogandIwere,inmymind,runningtogether.Mymother’scallmademe57totherealworld.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:Ihadreadabook,andIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotread.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmy“miraculous”(奇跡般的)experiencethatsummer,butshesawaslowbutnoticeable58inmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.51．A．draw B．speak C．hear D．read52．A．box B．table C．board D．shelf53．A．name B．picture C．toy D．food54．A．opening B．writing C．packing D．checking55．A．freely B．quietly C．slowly D．carefully56．A．clever B．lost C．cute D．wounded57．A．return B．go C．point D．move58．A．success B．thought C．improvement D．processHAgirlsuspendedwithherfeetflailing.Recently,wewentonasix-dayfieldtrip.Ihadmanyheart-warmingmemories.Themostmemorablepartformewasclimbingthe“GraduationWall”,a4.2-meterbarrier(障礙)wehadtoclimbwithoutanytools.Assunlightcastanorangeglowoveritsbrownsurface,the59beganwithacountdown.Atthebeginning,theboysclimbedsoeasilythattheymadethewallseemlessscary.However,afterIwatchedagirlsuspendwithherfeetfailing,myfearbuiltupasIimaginedherpossiblefall.Finally,itwasmyturn.Myheart60andIwasmorescared.Shakingslightly,Iwasunwillingtosteponmyclassmates’kneesandshoulders,meanwhileI61mydirtyshoeswouldgettheirclothesdirty.Then,theboybelowcalledout,“Juststeponmyshoulder!”asifhesensedmyunwillingness.Withapologiesinmymind,I62placedmyfeetonhisshoulder,thoughIwasdrivenbythesupportivespiritofmyclassmates.Theclimbwasunexpectedlysmooth.Ididn’tknowclearlywhosehandIwasholding,Iwasquickly63up,andmylegsfollowed.Iwasonthetopandlookedovertheedgefrommynewpointontheplatform.Inonlyafewseconds,Ihadrisenabovetheterribleheightof4.2metersthathadseemedimpossiblebefore.Asitturnedout,ourclasscompletedthechallengeinjust16minutes!However,itwasn’ttheimpressivetimethat64memost,butratherthestrong65:Everygazewasfixedupward,andeveryhandwasstretchedoutfirmlytosafeguardtheclimber.Thesightofreddenedshouldersandsweatypalms(手掌),withwavesofencouragementandcheers,mademerealizethatit’sourcooperativespiritthat66adeepsenseofbelongingandunity.59．A．game B．experience C．lesson D．challenge60．A．raced B．beat C．ran D．broke61．A．knew B．said C．feared D．thought62．A．closely B．bravely C．a(chǎn)nxiously D．carefully63．A．mixed B．lifted C．moved D．put64．A．encouraged B．expected C．a(chǎn)ffected D．respected65．A．will B．encouragement C．trust D．support66．A．creates B．invents C．means D．ownsI閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。TheLunchroomRobot“Robot!Tiemyshoe!”Anothersixth-gradeboypoured67onthefloor.“Robot!Cleanupmymess!”Leehadaknot(結(jié))inhisstomachashewatchedtheolderkidsbossingthelunchroomrobotaround.Therobottiedtheshoeandcleanedthefloor,butitmoved68,verytiredly.Itsheadhungdownasitrolledfromtasktotask.Italmostseemedsad.Leetriedandfailedtoshakethebad69.Itcouldn’tpossiblybe...couldit?Theschoolbellsignaledthatlunchperiodwasover.Thesixthgradersleft,laughingastherobotcontinuedtocleanupthemilk.Leecollectedhislunchtray,hiseyesstillontherobot.Afteritfinished70,itrolledupagainstthewall.Itseemedtoleanitsheadagainstthewhitecinderblocks.Leewalkedtowardtherobotuncertainly,“Areyou...okay?”heasked.TherobotturneditsblockyheadtowardLee.Leelookedintotheraindrop-shapedcamerasthatservedastherobot’seyes.Theylookedthesameasalways,butheknewtherewassomething71behindthem.Leepattedtherobot’sbackpanel(面板).“IthinkIknowhowyoufeel,”hesaid.“Thosekidsshouldn’t72youthatway.Theyshouldatleastbepolitewhenyoudoyourjob.”TherobotlookedupatLeeandthewordsThankyouscrolledacrossthefrontdisplayinblueletters.Leesmiled.“You’rewelcome.”Thenextday,thesixthgraderswereatitagain.Oneofthemthrewcandiesacrossthefloor.“Robot,pickthemup!”hesaid.AsLeewatchedfromanothertable,hisface73.Henearlystooduptosaysomething,buttherobotdidn’tmove.“Robot!”theboydemanded.Leegotupfromhisseatandwalkedover.Thesixthgraderswatchedhimwith74.“Robot,”Leesaid.“Couldyoupickupthecandiesforus,please?”Therobotbegansweepingupthecandies.Leeturnedtothesixthgraders.“RemembertosayTHANKYOU,too.”67．A．milk B．water C．tea D．coffee68．A．carefully B．happily C．curiously D．slowly69．A．luck B．feeling C．habit D．relationship70．A．collecting B．examining C．cleaning D．preparing71．A．interesting B．exciting C．serious D．different72．A．treat B．beat C．cheat D．a(chǎn)ttract73．A．hurt B．burned C．froze D．shone74．A．a(chǎn)dmiration B．pride C．surprise D．fearJAnEmbarrassing(尷尬的)SituationP.E.atourschooliscompetitive.LastweekinP.E.wasnoexception.Thebasketballgamewassoclose.TheRedShirtswouldtaketheleadandthentheGreenShirtswouldscoreandtieitup(追平).Ms.M.finallyputmeintothe75withminutestogo.Ididn’twanttomakeamistake.ButIjoinedtheRedShirtsanyway,determinedtohelpthemwin.Withinseconds,Ihadgotapassandstartedtodribbledownthecourt.Icouldhearmyteammatesscreaming.Theircheersgavemeconfidence.Ilaidtheballup76andscored.Iwasjumpingupanddownwaitingformyteammatestorunoutandcongratulateme.Icouldn’tunderstandwhytheopposingteam(對方球隊)wasas77asIwas.Foraminute,Ithoughttheywerecelebratingforme.SuddenlyI78whatIhaddone.Ihadmadetheshotinthewrongbasket,givingtheGreenShirtsthewin!WhenIgothomethatnight,mybrotheraskedmewhyIwasunhappy.Ididn’twanttotellhim,butIblurtedout(脫口而出)allthedetailsofthewholestory.Iwaitedforhimto79andgivemeahardtime.Instead,hejustsmiledandsaidthatitcouldhavebeenalotworse.“WhenIwasinjuniorhigh,wewereplayingforthechampionshipgame.Thesamesituation—thescorewas80andtherewasajumpballwithfivesecondstogo.TheballcametomeandItookoffandscoredthelay-up(上籃).Iscoredthelay-upinthewrongbasketandtheotherteamwonthechampionship,”hetoldme.“Oh,thatmusthavebeenawful.”“Youknow,itwas,butonlyforafewwhile.NowmyfriendsandIjokeaboutit.”Ididn’treallywanttogobacktoschoolthenextday,butwitha81frommybrother,Imadeit.ItwashardtowalkbackintothegymforP.E.class,butnowIknowthatIamnottheonlyonewhoeverscoredabasketforthewrongteam.Embarrassingthingshappentoeveryone.Butmybrotherconvincedmeandtaughtmehowto82intheembarrassingsituations.75．A．basket B．corner C．room D．game76．A．successfully B．quietly C．peacefully D．secretly77．A．satisfied B．sorry C．excited D．nervous78．A．predicted B．believed C．worried D．realized79．A．laugh B．cheat C．comfort D．explain80．A．lowered B．tied C．decided D．given81．A．joke B．push C．wish D．regret82．A．score B．compete C．survive D．winKAtaround8:30pm,SteveandHannahweredrivinghomewiththeirthreedaughterswhentheynoticedsomethingunusual.Therewereflames(火焰)comingfromachimney(煙囪).“Iwasstaringattheflamesandtryingtofindoutwhatitwas,”Stevesaid.“Itwasn’tuntilIpassedthehousethatithitme.Oh,thehouseison83!”Theyimmediatelystoppedthecarbytheroad.Whenthecouple84outofthecar,theycouldseeamansittinginthelivingroomwiththefireplaceon.Steverantothefrontdoor85andkeptknockingonittowarnthehomeowner.Themanwascaughtoffguard,“Whatdoyouwant!”Stevekeptshouting,“Yourchimneyisburning!”

“Oh,mygoodness!Mykidsareupstairs,”thehomeowneropenedthedoor.Withoutasecondthought,Stevestartedto86thehomeowner.ThehomeownerrantoopenthewindowswhileStevecarriedthefireextinguisherbythefireplacetoputoutthefire.However,whenthewindowsopened,thefireatthetopofthechimneybecameveryintense(強烈的),hittingtheroofandsidingbadly.Inthemeantime,Hannahcalledthefiredepartment.Justasthefirefightersarrived,Steveandhisfamilyleft.Luckily,thefirewasputoutandthehomewas87andtherewerenoinjuriestothefamily.Afterthefire,thehomeownercreatedapostinthemediainhopeoffindingthe88couple.“Lookingforawonderfulcouplewhosavedmyfamilyandourhome!”,saidthehomeowneronthemedia.“Wewereshocked,tryingtogetthekidsoutandputtingthefiredown.It’sa89thatwedidn’tgettosaythankyou.”Withthehelpofmedia,thetwofamilieswerefinallyreunited.Whenaskedwhatmadeyoudothis,Stevereplied,“Ijusthadtohelpthisgoodfamilyandtheyhadyoungkidstoo.I’mreallyhappywestoppedthe90andcouldhelpsomebody.Youneverwanttoseeafamilygethurtorlosebelongingsortheirhome.”83．A．sale B．fire C．hand D．show84．A．rushed B．fell C．moved D．climbed85．A．quietly B．a(chǎn)ngrily C．worriedly D．politely86．A．warm B．stop C．face D．back87．A．saved B．freed C．cared D．supported88．A．busy B．kind C．patient D．honest89．A．surprise B．fear C．pleasure D．pity90．A．mistake B．a(chǎn)ttack C．a(chǎn)ccident D．pollutionL閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。Itallstartedwithasimplequestion:“CanIpaintyourportrait(肖像)?”Inthesummerof2015,BrianPeterson,anartist,hadjustmovedtoSantaAna,California.Outsidehisapartment,ahomelessmanwasoftenshoutingonthestreetcorner,sometimeskeepinghim91atnight.Peterson,wouldpasstheguyonhiswaytowork,buttheyneverspoke.Whatcouldtheypossiblyhaveincommon?Oneday,Petersonwasrelaxinginhislivingroom,readingthebookLoveDoes,whenhewasinterruptedbythehomelessmanoutside.Encouragedbythebook’sheart-warmingmessage,Petersonmadeanunexpecteddecision:Hewasgoingtogooutand92himself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFaris.He’dmovedtoCaliforniafromKentuckytorealizehisdreaminmusic,buthesoon93onhardtimesandendeduplivingonthestreet.“Itwasthestrangestthingtome,”Petersonrecalled.“Isaw94onthefaceofamanwhohadn’thadashowerinclosetoayearsincehisstoryandthelifeinsideofhimencouragedme.”AndPetersonaskedFarisifhecouldpainthisportrait.Farissaidyes.Peterson’sconnectionwithFaris

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himtoformFacesofSantaAna,anorganizationfocusedonpaintingportraitsoftheunhoused.Hesellsthe96,puttingthemoneyintoa“l(fā)oveaccount”forhismodels.Hethenhelpsthemusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.Farisusedthemoneyfromhisportraitstorecordanalbum(專輯),fulfillinghismusicaldreams.Anothersubject,KimberlySondoval,usedthemoneytosupportherdaughter.IntheeightyearssinceFacesofSantaAnawasfounded,Peterson,hasformedaneworganizationcalledFacesofMankind,agroupofartistswhoarecreatingportraitsofpeopleexperiencing97aroundthecountry.Petersonhaspainted41oftheseportraitshimself.Butthere’smoretothefinishedproductsthanthemoneytheybringtosomeonewho’sdownandout.“Peopleoftentellme,‘Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet.ButIseehomelesspeople98now,’”Peterson