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專題練(二十)　夾敘夾議文(2)
(2021·天津6月改編)
My brother and I look like twins，but we are completely 1 .My older brother 2 meditation(冥想)，while I was a born 3 who preferred the theatrical.I took his relative silence to be offensive.We simply didn’t 4 .
I didn’t 5 having a tense relationship with my brother.I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be 6 for roles；my brother would meditate on a window seat.
At the start of the semester，I practised “Circle of Life” for a musical.This was the first time I had 7 to learn a song，because my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice.I was annoyed in that period and 8 practising，declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career.For the first time in years my brother 9 quiet when I got home.
After two days of this，my brother asked me to 10 him in meditation.Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song 11 ，I accepted.My brother said，“When your mind floats away，you simply come back.Don’t blame yourself.” I got the message.I kept trying at the song，no longer getting 12 at myself.And finally I was able to 13 power in my singing.I learned that you don’t have to always get everything 14 the first time and that good things come with continual 15 .
1．A.mature B．different
C．content D．normal
2．A.disliked B．abandoned
C．replaced D．preferred
3．A.writer B．leader
C．painter D．performer
4．A.get along B．drop by
C．show off D．check in
5．A.try B．mind
C．enjoy D．delay
6．A.humorous B．ordinary
C．competitive D．grateful
7．A.struggled B．expected
C．promised D．decided
8．A.began B．allowed
C．stopped D．continued
9．A.hated B．wanted
C．accepted D．experienced
10．A.help B．invite
C．join D．admire
11．A.gracefully B．suddenly
C．fiercely D．cautiously
12．A.rude B．angry
C．surprised D．excited
13．A.lose B．share
C．reduce D．maintain
14．A.wrong B．right
C．back D．down
15．A.luck B．absence
C．effort D．fear
A
(2024·遼寧沈陽一模)
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam，I noticed something odd.Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the ①counter，preferring to 1 through a smartphone.
What was the crazy thing about this They were just several 2 apart! In fact，they were so close that the staff member took a quick 3 at his screen to ②get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 4 .Now，I get it：Modern technology allows us to be more 5 ，but I might be ③witnessing something deeper：we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 6 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know The chances are that you don’t even 7 ！ Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 8 with a smartphone.Now，with the 9 of digital technologies，one can’t help but pay the 10 for modern efficiency：our ability to talk to strangers.
We shop， 11 a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app. 12 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer.Yet there are surprising 13 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers.You might learn something 14 ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 15 a special bond in our modern world.
1．A.talk B．call
C．order D．deliver
2．A.meters B．millimeters
C．kilometers D．centimeters
3．A.chance B．turn
C．look D．test
4．A.spoken B．written
C．typed D．mentioned
5．A.efficient B．enthusiastic
C．effective D．energetic
6．A.ended up B．engaged in
C．made up D．went on
7．A.hear B．believe
C．remember D．understand
8．A.recording B．studying
C．playing D．calculating
9．A.idea B．aim
C．problem D．rise
10．A.cash B．price
C．debt D．tax
11．A.decorate B．book
C．build D．repair
12．A.Contact B．Work
C．Quarrel D．Reunion
13．A.interests B．benefits
C．disadvantages D．influences
14．A.unrealistic B．unsuitable
C．unreasonable D．unexpected
15．A.serves as B．refers to
C．accounts for D．consists of
語境猜詞 ①counter＝(派)count＋er__________________ ②get a head start on __________________ ③witness(熟義：n.證人，目擊者)　生義(文義)：v.__________________
B
(2024·河北保定二模)
My colleagues and I，who have been teaching powerful communication skills，talk about the power of words all the time.We think the words we use are at the heart of 16 .
Over the last twenty years，I have 17 thousands of people.I have heard some 18 of the following many times：“How can I get my boss/colleague to 19 me like I am part of the team？” I have met young people who are made to feel like 20 by their older colleagues，often because the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago.I have talked with older people who feel ①out of touch because their younger and more ②culturally-current colleagues 21 refer to new developments in technology that an older colleague is 22 to know.
There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and 23 .But often，in my experience，the words we use are a main 24 .The words have the power to make people feel included，but they also can make people feel 25 .
So，the next time you are in a 26 of some kind，be 27 .If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t “speak engineering” the way the rest of you do， 28 using fewer ③technical terms.If you are in a party and are not 29 whether everyone “speaks football”，think about talking about another 30 of your weekend.
16．A.success B．friendship
C．inclusion D．sympathy
17．A.praised B．employed
C．criticized D．coached
18．A.assumptions B．options
C．questions D．suggestions
19．A.treat B．rescue
C．admire D．follow
20．A.competitors B．outsiders
C．researchers D．professionals
21．A.gradually B．rarely
C．temporarily D．constantly
22．A.hesitant B．unlikely
C．afraid D．unwilling
23．A.unwelcome B．regretful
C．envious D．disappointed
24．A.factor B．result
C．change D．dream
25．A.sought for B．tested out
C．cared for D．left out
26．A.contest B．gathering
C．camp D．classroom
27．A.confident B．courageous
C．thoughtful D．patient
28．A.imagine B．consider
C．avoid D．miss
29．A.worried B．curious
C．pleased D．sure
30．A.element B．day
C．person D．party
語境猜詞 ①out of touch____________________ ②culturally-current＝(合)culturally＋current____________________ ③technical terms____________________
C
(2024·甘肅模擬)
When we’re married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.We start a 31 new part of a journey，enjoying the good times and 32 each other through the bad times.
Sometimes life 33 us a curveball.For example，one of the partners is 34 with a ①life-changing illness.This changes a relationship in ways we cannot know until we 35 it.Each partner adapts to the situation and faces the new 36 together.
It’s not always easy.There will be days when they 37 each other the most.They walk together as well as walk their own path.They’ve 38 in that the other is there to support.
When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all 39 .Twenty years later we’re still meeting each day，knowing we’ve each other’s 40 .Indeed，life doesn’t require we be the best，only that we try our best.Sometimes we do have 41 ，and we even have ②arguments for a long time，because we’re humans and we’d never be 42 .After my husband’s diagnosis，someone asked me if I was going to 43 and I answered “Yes.I’d never abandon him”．
Life is 44 ，but together we meet its challenges ③to the best of our ability，some days being better than others.The true 45 of any relationship is being able to survive hard times.
31．A.completely B．repeatedly
C．fortunately D．respectively
32．A.teaching B．comparing
C．persuading D．supporting
33．A.throws B．shows
C．promises D．serves
34．A.identified B．diagnosed
C．determined D．recognized
35．A.shape B．force
C．experience D．doubt
36．A.alternatives B．fortunes
C．challenges D．opportunities
37．A.guide B．blame
C．need D．admire
38．A.courage B．insight
C．excuse D．faith
39．A.break up B．work out
C．take over D．carry out
40．A.opinion B．thought
C．front D．back
41．A.plans B．solutions
C．arrangements D．differences
42．A.normal B．perfect
C．patient D．brave
43．A.stay B．recover
C．defeat D．protest
44．A.interesting B．tough
C．ordinary D．confusing
45．A.risk B．cheek
C．test D．chance
語境猜詞 ①life-changing＝(合)life＋changing____________________ ②argument＝(派)argu(e)＋ment____________________ ③to the best of one’s ability____________________
語境猜詞答案
[練模擬　提能力]　A．①柜臺　②提前開始；搶占先機　③目擊；見證
B．①脫離現實；失去聯系　②有文化背景的　③專業術語　C．①改變人生的
②爭吵；爭論　③盡全力；盡某人最大努力
答案精析
做真題　悟技法
語篇解讀　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講了作者喜歡表演，哥哥喜歡冥想，兩人性格和愛好完全不同，關系緊張。然而在作者遭遇失敗時，哥哥教給他冥想，作者從中悟出了做事的哲理，并取得了成功。
1．B　[mature成熟的；different不同的；content滿意的；normal正常的。根據上文“My brother and I looked like twins”和but表轉折可知，哥哥和作者看起來像雙胞胎，但兩人完全不同。故選B。]
2．D　[dislike不喜歡；abandon拋棄，放棄；replace取代；prefer更喜歡。根據下文“his relative silence”可知，哥哥更喜歡冥想。故選D。]
3．D　[writer作家；leader領導者；painter畫家；performer表演者。根據下文“who preferred the theatrical”可知，作者喜歡表演，是天生的表演者。故選D。]
4．A　[get along (與某人)相處和睦；drop by順便拜訪；show off炫耀；check in登記，報到。根據上文“I took his relative silence to be offensive.”可知，兩人相處得不好。故選A。]
5．B　[try試圖，努力；mind介意；enjoy欣賞，享受；delay推遲，延誤。根據下文“I practised singing in the bedroom every day”可知，作者在家中我行我素，說明他并不介意和哥哥的緊張關系。故選B。]
6．C　[humorous幽默的；ordinary普通的，平常的；competitive有競爭力的；grateful感激的。根據下文“for roles”可知，作者每天刻苦練習是為了保持最佳狀態，并對角色有競爭力。故選C。]
7．A　[struggle奮斗，吃力地進行；expect預期，盼望；promise許諾；decide決定。根據下文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者這次學歌很費勁。故選A。]
8．C　[begin開始；allow允許，準許；stop停止；continue繼續。根據下文“declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career”可推知，作者停止了練習唱歌。故選C。]
9．D　[hate厭惡；want想要；accept接受；experience體驗，經歷。因為作者停止在家唱歌，哥哥第一次體驗到了家里的安靜。故選D。]
10．C　[help幫助；invite邀請；join參加，加入；admire欣賞。根據下文“I accepted”可知，哥哥讓作者和他一起冥想，作者同意了。故選C。]
11．A　[gracefully優美地，優雅地；suddenly突然地；fiercely猛烈地；cautiously謹慎地。根據上文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者會破音，沒有辦法優美地駕馭這首歌。故選A。]
12．B　[rude粗魯的；angry生氣的；surprised吃驚的；excited興奮的。與上文“I was annoyed in that period”和“my anger at my inability”呼應，作者開始因為自己唱不好生氣，現在想明白了便不再生氣。故選B。]
13．D　[lose丟失；share分享；reduce減少；maintain保持。根據上文“was able to”和下文“good things come”可推知，作者最終能夠在唱歌時保持住力量。故選D。]
14．B　[wrong錯誤的；right正確的；back后面的；down情緒低落的。根據作者的經歷和常識可知，第一次做事不一定能做好。故選B。]
15．C　[luck運氣；absence缺席；effort努力；fear害怕，擔心。根據上文“I kept trying at the song”可知，只有不斷努力才能成功。故選C。]
練模擬　提能力
語篇解讀　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了隨著數字技術的興起，人們通過手機來完成生活中的各種事情，從而失去了和陌生人說話的能力。最后告訴人們與陌生人交流有很多好處。
1．C　[talk談話；call呼叫；order點(酒菜等)；deliver傳送。根據上文可知，這是作者在餐館里看到的景象，所以在餐館中顧客是通過智能手機點餐。故選C。]
2．D　[meter米；millimeter毫米；kilometer千米；centimeter厘米。根據下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick ________ at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知，工作人員能看到顧客的手機屏幕，故他們相距只有幾厘米遠。故選D。]
3．C　[chance機會；turn轉動；look看；test測驗。根據上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知，工作人員可以看到顧客的手機屏幕。故選C。]
4．A　[speak說；write寫；type打字；mention提到。根據下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，這一切是在一句話也沒有說的情況下進行的。故選A。]
5．A　[efficient高效的；enthusiastic熱情的；effective有效的；energetic精力充沛的。根據下文“one can’t help but pay the ________ for modern efficiency”可知，現代技術使我們更加高效。故選A。]
6．B　[end up最終成為；engage in從事，參與；make up組成；go on繼續。根據上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，這里是說上一次和陌生人進行交談的時候。故選B。]
7．C　[hear聽；believe相信；remember記得；understand理解。根據上文“When was the last time...somebody you didn’t know？”可知，這里是指你可能不記得上次和陌生人說話是什么時候了。故選C。]
8．C　[record錄音；study研究；play玩；calculate計算。根據上文“busy”和下文“with a smartphone”可知，人們在忙著玩手機。故選C。]
9．D　[idea想法；aim目標；problem問題；rise興起，提高。根據下文“We shop...all via an app.”可知，此處指的是隨著數字技術的興起。故選D。]
10．B　[cash現金；price代價；debt債務；tax稅。pay the price for“為……付出代價”為固定短語。故選B。]
11．B　[decorate裝飾；book預訂；build構建；repair修理。根據下文“all via an app”可知，我們通過應用程序預訂酒店。故選B。]
12．A　[contact接觸；work工作；quarrel爭吵；reunion重聚。根據上文“We shop，________ a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app.”可知，人們通過手機完成生活中的各種事情，故和陌生人的接觸變得越來越少了。故選A。]
13．B　[interest利益；benefit好處；disadvantage缺點；influence影響。根據下文“You might learn something ________，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and ________ a special bond in our modern world.”可知，和陌生人交談有很多好處。故選B。]
14．D　[unrealistic不切實際的；unsuitable不合適的；unreasonable不合理的；unexpected意想不到的。根據上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知，和陌生人交談可能讓你學到意想不到的東西。故選D。]
15．A　[serve as充當；refer to指的是；account for導致；consist of由……組成。根據下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知，和陌生人交談可以充當現代生活中的紐帶。故選A。]
語篇解讀　這是一篇夾敘夾議文。短文通過談論別人的經歷來說明在某些場合使用合適的語言的重要性。
16．C　[success成功；friendship友誼；inclusion包含；sympathy同情。根據下文“The words have the power to make people feel included”可知，作者認為使用的詞語是包容性的核心。故選C。]
17．D　[praise贊揚；employ雇用；criticize批判；coach訓練，指導。根據上文“who have been teaching”可知，作者指導過成千上萬的人。故選D。]
18．C　[assumption假定，假設；option選擇；question問題；suggestion建議。根據下文“How can I get my boss/colleague to ________ me like I am part of the team？”可知，作者聽過很多次這樣的問題。故選C。]
19．A　[treat對待；rescue營救；admire羨慕；follow跟隨。根據下文“me like I am part of the team”可知，有些人問“怎樣才能讓我的老板/同事把我當作團隊的一員”。故選A。]
20．B　[competitor競爭者；outsider局外人；researcher研究者；professional專業人士。根據下文“the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago”可知，年長的同事分享的經歷是關于很久之前發生的某些事的，這使得有些年輕人被迫覺得自己像局外人。故選B。]
21．D　[gradually逐漸地；rarely稀少地；temporarily暫時地；constantly一直地。根據上文“their younger and more culturally current colleagues”可知，年輕同事和更有文化背景的同事會經常提到科技新發展。故選D。]
22．B　[hesitant猶豫的；unlikely不大可能發生的；afraid害怕；unwilling不愿意的。根據上文“an older colleague”可知，一些年長的同事不太可能知道科技的新發展。這也是一種社會現象。故選B。]
23．A　[unwelcome不受歡迎的；regretful后悔的；envious嫉妒的；disappointed失望的。根據上文“feel excluded”和and表并列可知，此處指感到被排斥和不受歡迎。故選A。]
24．A　[factor因素；result結果；change零錢；dream夢想。根據上文“There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and...the words”可知，詞匯往往是一個人感到被排斥和不受歡迎的主要因素。故選A。]
25．D　[seek for尋找；test out測試；care for關心，照顧；leave out不包括，忽視。根據上文“feel included，but they also can make people feel”中的but可知，前后為轉折關系，意思相反，即讓人感到被包容但也會讓人感到被忽視。故選D。]
26．B　[contest競賽；gathering聚會；camp營地，陣營；classroom教室。根據下文“in a meeting”和“in a party”可知，此處是說下次你參加某種聚會時。故選B。]
27．C　[confident自信的；courageous有勇氣的；thoughtful考慮周到的；patient耐心的。根據上文說詞匯會讓人感到被包容但也會讓人感到被排斥可知，正因為這樣，下次你參加某種聚會時，要深思熟慮。故選C。]
28．B　[imagine想象；consider考慮；avoid避免；miss錯過。根據上文“If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t ‘speak engineering’ the way the rest of you do”可知，在該情況下要考慮少用一些專業術語。故選B。]
29．D　[worried擔憂的；curious好奇的；pleased 愉快的；sure確信，有把握。根據下文“think about talking about another ________ of your weekend”可知，此處是說不確定是否每個人都“談論足球”。故選D。]
30．A　[element要素，元素；day白天；person人；party聚會。根據上文“If you are in a party and are not ________ whether everyone ‘speaks football’”可知，如果你在一個聚會上，不確定是否每個人都“談論足球”，考慮談論你周末的另一個元素。故選A。]
語篇解讀　這是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了作者的丈夫被診斷出患有多發性硬化癥，但作者仍然不離不棄，感悟到生活是艱難的，但我們要一起盡我們最大的能力迎接挑戰，有些日子會比其他日子更好。對任何關系的真正考驗是能否挺過艱難時期。
31．A　[completely完全地；repeatedly重復地；fortunately幸運地；respectively分別地。根據前文“When we are married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.”可知，婚后共同生活意味著開始了一段全新的旅程。故選A。]
32．D　[teach教學；compare比較；persuade說服；support支持。根據后文“each other through the bad times”可知，兩人互相扶持著渡過難關。故選D。]
33．A　[throw扔；show展示；promise承諾；serve服務。句意：有時生活會向我們拋出一個措手不及的難題。curveball在此處意為“出乎意料的難題”。故選A。]
34．B　[identify識別；diagnose診斷；determine決定；recognize識別。根據后文“with a life changing illness”以及“When my husband was diagnosed with MS”可知，此處指被診斷患有某種疾病，故選B。]
35．C　[shape塑造；force迫使；experience經歷；doubt懷疑。根據后文“Each partner adapts to the situation and faces...”可知，此處指經歷伴侶患病的事情，故選C。]
36．C　[alternative選擇；fortune運氣；challenge挑戰；opportunity機會。此處照應前文“with a life changing illness”，指伴侶患病后隨之而來的挑戰。故選C。]
37．C　[guide指導；blame責備；need需要；admire欽佩。根據后文“each other the most”可知，此處指兩人互相需要。故選C。]
38．D　[courage勇氣；insight洞察力；excuse借口；faith信念。根據后文“in that the other is there to support”可知，此處指相信伴侶會支持患病的一方，短語have faith in表示“相信”。故選D。]
39．B　[break up分手；work out解決；take over接管；carry out實施。根據上文“When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all”可知，作者的丈夫患了病，他們不知道如何解決這一情況。故選B。]
40．D　[opinion觀點；thought想法；front前面；back背部。根據上文“we are still meeting each day，knowing we have each other’s”可知，兩人知道彼此會互相支持。短語have one’s back表示“保護，支持(某人)”。故選D。]
41．D　[plan計劃；solution解決方案；arrangement安排；difference分歧。根據后文“we even have arguments for a long time”可知，爭論是因為存在分歧。故選D。]
42．B　[normal正常的；perfect完美的；patient耐心的；brave勇敢的。根據前文“because we’re humans and we would never be”可知，爭吵體現了人無完人的道理。故選B。]
43．A　[stay停留；recover恢復；defeat打敗；protest抗議。根據后文“I’d never abandon him”可知，作者要留在丈夫身邊。故選A。]
44．B　[interesting有趣的；tough艱難的；ordinary普通的；confusing令人困惑的。根據后文“but together we meet its challenges to the best of our ability”以及前文提到作者丈夫患病可知，生活是艱難的。故選B。]
45．C　[risk風險；cheek臉頰；test測試，考驗；chance機會。根據后文“of any relationship is being able to survive hard times”可知，對任何關系的真正考驗是能否挺過艱難時期。故選C。](共56張PPT)
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(2021·天津6月改編)
My brother and I look like twins，but we are completely 1 .
1.A.mature B.different
C.content D.normal
做真題 悟技法
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mature成熟的；different不同的；content滿意的；normal正常的。根據上文“My brother and I looked like twins”和but表轉折可知，哥哥和作者看起來像雙胞胎，但兩人完全不同。故選B。
My older brother 2 meditation(冥想)，while I was a born 3 who preferred the theatrical.
2.A.disliked B.abandoned C.replaced D.preferred
3.A.writer B.leader C.painter D.performer
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2.dislike不喜歡；abandon拋棄，放棄；replace取代；prefer更喜歡。根據下文“his relative silence”可知，哥哥更喜歡冥想。故選D。
3.writer作家；leader領導者；painter畫家；performer表演者。根據下文“who preferred the theatrical”可知，作者喜歡表演，是天生的表演者。故選D。
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I took his relative silence to be offensive.We simply didn’t 4 .
4.A.get along B.drop by
C.show off D.check in
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get along (與某人)相處和睦；drop by順便拜訪；show off炫耀；check in登記，報到。根據上文“I took his relative silence to be offensive.”可知，兩人相處得不好。故選A。
語篇解讀　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講了作者喜歡表演，哥哥喜歡冥想，兩人性格和愛好完全不同，關系緊張。然而在作者遭遇失敗時，哥哥教給他冥想，作者從中悟出了做事的哲理，并取得了成功。
I didn’t 5 having a tense relationship with my brother.
5.A.try B.mind
C.enjoy D.delay
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try試圖，努力；mind介意；enjoy欣賞，享受；delay推遲，延誤。根據下文“I practised singing in the bedroom every day”可知，作者在家中我行我素，說明他并不介意和哥哥的緊張關系。故選B。
I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be 6 for roles；my brother would meditate on a window seat.
6.A.humorous B.ordinary
C.competitive D.grateful
humorous幽默的；ordinary普通的，平常的；competitive有競爭力的；grateful感激的。根據下文“for roles”可知，作者每天刻苦練習是為了保持最佳狀態，并對角色有競爭力。故選C。
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At the start of the semester，I practised “Circle of Life” for a musical.This was the first time I had 7 to learn a song，because my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice.
7.A.struggled B.expected
C.promised D.decided
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struggle奮斗，吃力地進行；expect預期，盼望；promise許諾；decide決定。根據下文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者這次學歌很費勁。故選A。
I was annoyed in that period and 8 practising，declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career.
8.A.began B.allowed
C.stopped D.continued
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begin開始；allow允許，準許；stop停止；continue繼續。根據下文“declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career”可推知，作者停止了練習唱歌。故選C。
For the first time in years my brother 9 quiet when I got home.
9.A.hated B.wanted
C.accepted D.experienced
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hate厭惡；want想要；accept接受；experience體驗，經歷。因為作者停止在家唱歌，哥哥第一次體驗到了家里的安靜。故選D。
After two days of this，my brother asked me to 10 him in meditation.
10.A.help B.invite
C.join D.admire
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help幫助；invite邀請；join參加，加入；admire欣賞。根據下文“I accepted”可知，哥哥讓作者和他一起冥想，作者同意了。故選C。
Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song 11 ，I accepted.My brother said，“When your mind floats away，you simply come back.Don’t blame yourself.”
11.A.gracefully B.suddenly
C.fiercely D.cautiously
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gracefully優美地，優雅地；suddenly突然地；fiercely猛烈地；cautiously謹慎地。根據上文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者會破音，沒有辦法優美地駕馭這首歌。故選A。
I got the message.I kept trying at the song，no longer getting 12 at myself.
12.A.rude B.angry
C.surprised D.excited
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rude粗魯的；angry生氣的；surprised吃驚的；excited興奮的。與上文“I was annoyed in that period”和“my anger at my inability”呼應，作者開始因為自己唱不好生氣，現在想明白了便不再生氣。故選B。
And finally I was able to 13 power in my singing.
13.A.lose B.share
C.reduce D.maintain
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lose丟失；share分享；reduce減少；maintain保持。根據上文“was able to”和下文“good things come”可推知，作者最終能夠在唱歌時保持住力量。故選D。
I learned that you don’t have to always get everything 14 the first time and that good things come with continual 15 .
14.A.wrong B.right C.back D.down
15.A.luck B.absence C.effort D.fear
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14.wrong錯誤的；right正確的；back后面的；down情緒低落的。根據作者的經歷和常識可知，第一次做事不一定能做好。故選B。
15.luck運氣；absence缺席；effort努力；fear害怕，擔心。根據上文“I kept trying at the song”可知，只有不斷努力才能成功。故選C。
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(2024·遼寧沈陽一模)
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam，I noticed something odd.
語篇解讀　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了隨著數字技術的興起，人們通過手機來完成生活中的各種事情，從而失去了和陌生人說話的能力。最后告訴人們與陌生人交流有很多好處。
Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the ①counter，preferring to 1 through a smartphone.
1.A.talk B.call
C.order D.deliver
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talk談話；call呼叫；order點(酒菜等)；deliver傳送。根據上文可知，這是作者在餐館里看到的景象，所以在餐館中顧客是通過智能手機點餐。故選C。
What was the crazy thing about this They were just several 2 apart!
2.A.meters B.millimeters
C.kilometers D.centimeters
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meter米；millimeter毫米；kilometer千米；centimeter厘米。根據下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知，工作人員能看到顧客的手機屏幕，故他們相距只有幾厘米遠。故選D。
In fact，they were so close that the staff member took a quick 3 at his screen to ②get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 4 .
3.A.chance B.turn C.look D.test
4.A.spoken B.written C.typed D.mentioned
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3.chance機會；turn轉動；look看；test測驗。根據上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知，工作人員可以看到顧客的手機屏幕。故選C。
4.speak說；write寫；type打字；mention提到。根據下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，這一切是在一句話也沒有說的情況下進行的。故選A。
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Now，I get it：Modern technology allows us to be more 5 ，but I might be ③witnessing something deeper：we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
5.A.efficient B.enthusiastic
C.effective D.energetic
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efficient高效的；enthusiastic熱情的；effective有效的；energetic精力充沛的。根據下文“one can’t help but pay the for modern efficiency”可知，現代技術使我們更加高效。故選A。
Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 6 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know
6.A.ended up B.engaged in
C.made up D.went on
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end up最終成為；engage in從事，參與；make up組成；go on繼續。根據上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，這里是說上一次和陌生人進行交談的時候。故選B。
The chances are that you don’t even 7 ！
7.A.hear B.believe
C.remember D.understand
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hear聽；believe相信；remember記得；understand理解。根據上文“When was the last time...somebody you didn’t know？”可知，這里是指你可能不記得上次和陌生人說話是什么時候了。故選C。
Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 8 with a smartphone.
8.A.recording B.studying
C.playing D.calculating
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record錄音；study研究；play玩；calculate計算。根據上文“busy”和下文“with a smartphone”可知，人們在忙著玩手機。故選C。
Now，with the 9 of digital technologies，one can’t help but pay the 10 for modern efficiency：our ability to talk to strangers.
9.A.idea B.aim C.problem D.rise
10.A.cash B.price C.debt D.tax
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9.idea想法；aim目標；problem問題；rise興起，提高。根據下文“We shop...all via an app.”可知，此處指的是隨著數字技術的興起。故選D。
10.cash現金；price代價；debt債務；tax稅。pay the price for“為……付出代價”為固定短語。故選B。
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We shop， 11 a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app. 12 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer.
11.A.decorate B.book C.build D.repair
12.A.Contact B.Work C.Quarrel D.Reunion
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11.decorate裝飾；book預訂；build構建；repair修理。根據下文“all via an app”可知，我們通過應用程序預訂酒店。故選B。
12.contact接觸；work工作；quarrel爭吵；reunion重聚。根據上文“We shop， a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app.”可知，人們通過手機完成生活中的各種事情，故和陌生人的接觸變得越來越少了。故選A。
Yet there are surprising 13 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers.
13.A.interests B.benefits
C.disadvantages D.influences
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interest利益；benefit好處；disadvantage缺點；influence影響。根據下文“You might learn something ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and a special bond in our modern world.”可知，和陌生人交談有很多好處。故選B。
You might learn something 14 ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 15 a special bond in our modern world.
14.A.unrealistic B.unsuitable C.unreasonable D.unexpected
15.A.serves as B.refers to C.accounts for D.consists of
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14.unrealistic不切實際的；unsuitable不合適的；unreasonable不合理的；unexpected意想不到的。根據上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知，和陌生人交談可能讓你學到意想不到的東西。故選D。
15.serve as充當；refer to指的是；account for導致；consist of由……組成。根據下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知，和陌生人交談可以充當現代生活中的紐帶。故選A。
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①counter＝(派)count＋er ______
②get a head start on ____________________
③witness(熟義：n.證人，目擊者)　生義(文義)：v._____________
語境猜詞
柜臺
提前開始；搶占先機
目擊；見證
B
(2024·河北保定二模)
My colleagues and I，who have been teaching powerful communication skills，talk about the power of words all the time.
語篇解讀　這是一篇夾敘夾議文。短文通過談論別人的經歷來說明在某些場合使用合適的語言的重要性。
We think the words we use are at the heart of 16 .
16.A.success B.friendship
C.inclusion D.sympathy
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success成功；friendship友誼；inclusion包含；sympathy同情。根據下文“The words have the power to make people feel included”可知，作者認為使用的詞語是包容性的核心。故選C。
Over the last twenty years，I have 17 thousands of people.
17.A.praised B.employed
C.criticized D.coached
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praise贊揚；employ雇用；criticize批判；coach訓練，指導。根據上文“who have been teaching”可知，作者指導過成千上萬的人。故選D。
I have heard some 18 of the following many times：“How can I get my boss/colleague to 19 me like I am part of the team？”
18.A.assumptions 　　B.options 　　C.questions 　　D.suggestions
19.A.treat B.rescue C.admire 　　D.follow
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18.assumption假定，假設；option選擇；question問題；suggestion建議。根據下文“How can I get my boss/colleague to me like I am part of the team？”可知，作者聽過很多次這樣的問題。故選C。
19.treat對待；rescue營救；admire羨慕；follow跟隨。根據下文“me like I am part of the team”可知，有些人問“怎樣才能讓我的老板/同事把我當作團隊的一員”。故選A。
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I have met young people who are made to feel like 20 by their older colleagues，often because the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago.
20.A.competitors B.outsiders
C.researchers D.professionals
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competitor競爭者；outsider局外人；researcher研究者；professional專業人士。根據下文“the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago”可知，年長的同事分享的經歷是關于很久之前發生的某些事的，這使得有些年輕人被迫覺得自己像局外人。故選B。
I have talked with older people who feel ①out of touch because their younger and more ②culturally-current colleagues 21 refer to new developments in technology that an older colleague is 22 to know.
21.A.gradually 　B.rarely 　C.temporarily 　D.constantly
22.A.hesitant 　B.unlikely 　C.afraid 　D.unwilling
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21.gradually逐漸地；rarely稀少地；temporarily暫時地；constantly一直地。根據上文“their younger and more culturally-current colleagues”可知，年輕同事和更有文化背景的同事會經常提到科技新發展。故選D。
22.hesitant猶豫的；unlikely不大可能發生的；afraid害怕；unwilling不愿意的。根據上文“an older colleague”可知，一些年長的同事不太可能知道科技的新發展。這也是一種社會現象。故選B。
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There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and 23 .
23.A.unwelcome B.regretful
C.envious D.disappointed
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unwelcome不受歡迎的；regretful后悔的；envious嫉妒的；disappointed失望的。根據上文“feel excluded”和and表并列可知，此處指感到被排斥和不受歡迎。故選A。
But often，in my experience，the words we use are a main 24 .
24.A.factor B.result
C.change D.dream
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factor因素；result結果；change零錢；dream夢想。根據上文“There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and...the words”可知，詞匯往往是一個人感到被排斥和不受歡迎的主要因素。故選A。
The words have the power to make people feel included，but they also can make people feel 25 .
25.A.sought for B.tested out
C.cared for D.left out
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seek for尋找；test out測試；care for關心，照顧；leave out不包括，忽視。根據上文“feel included，but they also can make people feel”中的but可知，前后為轉折關系，意思相反，即讓人感到被包容但也會讓人感到被忽視。故選D。
So，the next time you are in a 26 of some kind，be 27 .If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t “speak engineering” the way the rest of you do，
26.A.contest B.gathering C.camp D.classroom
27.A.confident B.courageous　 C.thoughtful D.patient
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26.contest競賽；gathering聚會；camp營地，陣營；classroom教室。根據下文“in a meeting”和“in a party”可知，此處是說下次你參加某種聚會時。故選B。
27.confident自信的；courageous有勇氣的；thoughtful考慮周到的；patient耐心的。根據上文說詞匯會讓人感到被包容但也會讓人感到被排斥可知，正因為這樣，下次你參加某種聚會時，要深思熟慮。故選C。
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28 using fewer ③technical terms.
28.A.imagine B.consider
C.avoid D.miss
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imagine想象；consider考慮；avoid避免；miss錯過。根據上文“If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t ‘speak engineering’ the way the rest of you do”可知，在該情況下要考慮少用一些專業術語。故選B。
If you are in a party and are not 29 whether everyone “speaks football”，think about talking about another 30 of your weekend.
29.A.worried B.curious C.pleased D.sure
30.A.element B.day C.person D.party
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29.worried擔憂的；curious好奇的；pleased 愉快的；sure確信，有把握。根據下文“think about talking about another of your weekend”可知，此處是說不確定是否每個人都“談論足球”。故選D。
30.element要素，元素；day白天；person人；party聚會。根據上文“If you are in a party and are not whether everyone ‘speaks football’”可知，如果你在一個聚會上，不確定是否每個人都“談論足球”，考慮談論你周末的另一個元素。故選A。
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①out of touch ____________________
②culturally-current＝(合)culturally＋current ______________
③technical terms __________
脫離現實；失去聯系
有文化背景的
專業術語
語境猜詞
C
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When we’re married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.
語篇解讀　這是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了作者的丈夫被診斷出患有多發性硬化癥，但作者仍然不離不棄，感悟到生活是艱難的，但我們要一起盡我們最大的能力迎接挑戰，有些日子會比其他日子更好。對任何關系的真正考驗是能否挺過艱難時期。
We start a 31 new part of a journey，enjoying the good times and 32 each other through the bad times.
31.A.completely B.repeatedly C.fortunately D.respectively
32.A.teaching B.comparing C.persuading D.supporting
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31.completely完全地；repeatedly重復地；fortunately幸運地；respectively分別地。根據前文“When we are married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.”可知，婚后共同生活意味著開始了一段全新的旅程。故選A。
32.teach教學；compare比較；persuade說服；support支持。根據后文“each other through the bad times”可知，兩人互相扶持著渡過難關。故選D。
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Sometimes life 33 us a curveball.For example，one of the partners is 34 with a ①life-changing illness.
33.A.throws B.shows C.promises D.serves
34.A.identified B.diagnosed C.determined D.recognized
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33.throw扔；show展示；promise承諾；serve服務。句意：有時生活會向我們拋出一個措手不及的難題。curveball在此處意為“出乎意料的難題”。故選A。
34.identify識別；diagnose診斷；determine決定；recognize識別。根據后文“with a life-changing illness”以及“When my husband was diagnosed with MS”可知，此處指被診斷患有某種疾病，故選B。
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This changes a relationship in ways we cannot know until we 35 it.
35.A.shape B.force
C.experience D.doubt
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shape塑造；force迫使；experience經歷；doubt懷疑。根據后文“Each partner adapts to the situation and faces...”可知，此處指經歷伴侶患病的事情，故選C。
Each partner adapts to the situation and faces the new 36 together.
A.alternatives B.fortunes
C.challenges D.opportunities
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alternative選擇；fortune運氣；challenge挑戰；opportunity機會。此處照應前文“with a life-changing illness”，指伴侶患病后隨之而來的挑戰。故選C。
It’s not always easy.There will be days when they 37 each other the most.
37.A.guide B.blame
C.need D.admire
guide指導；blame責備；need需要；admire欽佩。根據后文“each other the most”可知，此處指兩人互相需要。故選C。
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They walk together as well as walk their own path.They’ve 38 in that the other is there to support.
38.A.courage B.insight
C.excuse D.faith
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courage勇氣；insight洞察力；excuse借口；faith信念。根據后文“in that the other is there to support”可知，此處指相信伴侶會支持患病的一方，短語have faith in表示“相信”。故選D。
When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all 39 .
39.A.break up B.work out
C.take over D.carry out
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break up分手；work out解決；take over接管；carry out實施。根據上文“When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all”可知，作者的丈夫患了病，他們不知道如何解決這一情況。故選B。
Twenty years later we’re still meeting each day，knowing we’ve each other’s 40 .
40.A.opinion B.thought
C.front D.back
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opinion觀點；thought想法；front前面；back背部。根據上文“we are still meeting each day，knowing we have each other’s”可知，兩人知道彼此會互相支持。短語have one’s back表示“保護，支持(某人)”。故選D。
Indeed，life doesn’t require we be the best，only that we try our best.Sometimes we do have 41 ，and we even have ②arguments for a long time，because we’re humans and we’d never be 42 .
41.A.plans B.solutions C.arrangements D.differences
42.A.normal B.perfect C.patient D.brave
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41.plan計劃；solution解決方案；arrangement安排；difference分歧。根據后文“we even have arguments for a long time”可知，爭論是因為存在分歧。故選D。
42.normal正常的；perfect完美的；patient耐心的；brave勇敢的。根據前文“because we’re humans and we would never be”可知，爭吵體現了人無完人的道理。故選B。
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After my husband’s diagnosis，someone asked me if I was going to 43 and I answered “Yes.I’d never abandon him”.
43.A.stay B.recover
C.defeat D.protest
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stay停留；recover恢復；defeat打敗；protest抗議。根據后文“I’d never abandon him”可知，作者要留在丈夫身邊。故選A。
Life is 44 ，but together we meet its challenges ③to the best of our ability，some days being better than others.
44.A.interesting B.tough
C.ordinary D.confusing
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interesting有趣的；tough艱難的；ordinary普通的；confusing令人困惑的。根據后文“but together we meet its challenges to the best of our ability”以及前文提到作者丈夫患病可知，生活是艱難的。故選B。
The true 45 of any relationship is being able to survive hard times.
45.A.risk B.cheek
C.test D.chance
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risk風險；cheek臉頰；test測試，考驗；chance機會。根據后文“of any relationship is being able to survive hard times”可知，對任何關系的真正考驗是能否挺過艱難時期。故選C。
①life-changing＝(合)life＋changing ____________
②argument＝(派)argu(e)＋ment ____________
③to the best of one’s ability _________________________
改變人生的
爭吵；爭論
盡全力；盡某人最大努力
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