1、 1 / 9A(2018 全国一卷)During my second year at the city college,I was told that the education department was offering a “free“ course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I 41 the idea of taking the class because,after all ,who doesnt want to 42 a few dollars? More than that, Id always wanted to l
2、earn chess. And, even if I werent 43 enough about free credits, news about our 44 was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which 45 I would be learning from one of the games 46 .I could hardly wait to 47 him.Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to te
3、ach, and this 48 was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it 49 that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to 50 the class ,among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to 51 what we would learn in class to our future professions and, 52 ,to our lives
4、. I managed to get an A in that 53 and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 54 .Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, Im still putting to use what he 55 me:“The absolute most important 56 that you learn when you play chess is how to make good 57 .On every single move you ha
5、ve to 58 a situation ,process what your opponent(对手)is doing and 59 the best move from among all your options.”These words still ring true today in my 60 as a journalist.41. A. put forward B. jumped at C. tried out D. turned down42. A. waste B. earn C. save D. pay43. A. excited B. worried C. moved D
6、. tired44. A. title B. competitor C. textbook D. instructor45. A. urged B. demanded C. held D. meant46. A. fastest B. easiest C. best D. rarest47.A. interview B. meet C. challenge D. beat48. A. chance B. qualification C. honor D. job50. A. attend B. pass C. skip D. observe51. A. add B. expose C. app
7、ly D. compare52. A. eventually B. naturally C. directly D. normally53. A. game B. presentation C. course D. experiment 54. A. criterion B. classroom C. department D. situation 55. A. taught B. wrote C. questioned D. promised 56. A. fact B. step C. manner D. skill57. A. grades B. decisions C. impress
8、ions D. comments58. A. analyze B. describe C. rebuild D. control 59. A. announce B. signal C. block D. evaluate60. A. role B. desire C. concern D. behavior 2 / 9B(2018 全国二卷)Two weeks earlier, my son, Ben, had got in touch , hed moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years
9、 since Id 41 seen him . So imagine my 42 when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me.I was 43 ! I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to 44 . The bay was 45 in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore. Getting a little 46 . I realized one kayak(
10、皮划艇) was in 47 . “Somethings not 48 !” I took off my T-shirt and 49 into the water. I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was 50 violently. Linking arms with one of the instructors . I helped 51 the young man out of the water. He was unconscious and as I loo
11、ked at his face, something 52 to me. Those brown eyes were very 53 . “Whats his name ?” I asked the instructor. “Ben,” he replied, and immediately I 54 . That stranger was my son!The instructors called for an ambulance. 55 ,after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to 56 and
12、later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then Ben 57 to me. “I just want to say thank you,” he said, “You 58 my life !”I still cant believe what a 59 it was. Im just so glad I was there 60 to help my son.41.A. also B. often C. even D. last42.A. delight B. relief C. anger D
13、. worry43.A. scared B. shocked C. thrilled D. ashamed44.A. talk B. stay C. meet D. settle45.A. bathed B. clean C. deep D. formed46.A. faster B. closer C. heavier D. wiser47.A. trouble B. advance C. question D. battle48.A. real B. right C. fair D. fit49.A. stared B. sank C. dived D. fell50.A. arguing
14、 B. fighting C. shouting D. shaking51.A. lead B. persuade C. carry D. keep52.A. happened B. occurred C. applied D. appealed53.A. sharp B. pleasant C. attractive D. familiar54.A. agreed B. hesitated C. doubted D. knew55.A. Fortunately B. Frankly C. Sadly D. Suddenly56.A. return B. relax C. speak D. l
15、eave57.A. joked B. turned C. listened D. pointed58.A. created B. honored C. saved D. guided59.A. coincidence B. change C. pity D. pain60.A. on board B. in time C. for sure D. on purpose3 / 9C(2018 全国三卷)When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry
16、, 41 number!“and move on But when Dennis Williams 42 a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did something 43 .On March 19,Dennis got a group text 44 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 45 of a baby.“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,“ Dennis
17、46 . The baby was born and update texts were 47 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didnt seem to realized that she was 49 the baby s photos with a complete stranger.“Well, I dont 50 you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby”, replied Dennis before askin
18、g which room the new 51 were in.Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Limdseys husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit. “I dont think we would have randomly invited him over but we 55 it and th
19、e gifts.”Teresa 56 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words: “What a 58 this young man was to our family! He was so 59 and kind to do this. “The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184, 000 shares and
20、 61 ,500 likes in just three days.41. A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong42. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed43. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical44. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning45. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival46. A. responded B. i
21、nterrupted C. predicted D. repeated47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing50. A. accept B. know C. believe D. bother51. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors52. A.
22、 dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making54. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. astonished D. defeated55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect56. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted57. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied58. A.
23、pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust4 / 9D(2017 全国一卷)While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this 41
24、 process and found something that has changed my 42 at college for the better:I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).I never felt an urge to 43 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.The 44 language were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I kn
25、ow that I would discover my 45 for ASL.The 46 began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club 47 their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very 48 of communicating without speaking 49 me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 50 .This
26、newness just left me 51 more.After that, feeling the need to 52 further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL clubs meetings. I only learned how to 53 the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my 54 progress,I was excited. I then made it a point to 55 those meetings and learn all I co
27、uld.The following term, I 56 an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was 57 . I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. 58 , if there had been any talking, it would have 59 us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the 60 way of communication it opens.41. A. searchi
28、ng B. planning C.natural D. formal42. A. progress B. experience C. major D. opinion43. A. choose B. read C. learn D. create44. A. official B. foreign C. body D. spoken45. A. love B. concern C. goal D. request46. A. meeting B. trip C. story D. task47. A. recorded B. performed C. recited D. discussed4
29、8. A. idea B. amount C. dream D. reason49. A. disturbed B. supported C. embarrassed D. attracted50. A. end B. past C. course D. distance51. A. showing B. acting C. saying D. wanting52. A. exercise B. explore C. express D. explain53. A. print B. write C. sign D. count54. A. slow B. steady C. normal D
30、. obvious55. A. chair B. sponsor C. attend D. organize56. A. missed B. passed C. gave up D. registered for57. A. prohibited B. welcomed C. ignored D. repeated58. A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However59. A. required B. caused C. allowed D. expected60. A. easy B. popular C. quick D. new5 / 9E(2017 全
31、国二卷)In 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids 41 “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the 42 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 43 .Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion(同情).He would 45 the loudest
32、over fun and be the saddest over anyones 46 .Before the school year 47 ,I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 49 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs(动词)may seem dull ,most of the 50 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.Through the years,
33、 Id run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 54 in his truck . Another time , he 55 a
34、 friend money to buy a house .Just last year, I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 57 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 59 from Freddys mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wa
35、nted you to have this.”I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldnt help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all 60 something from Freddy41 A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran42 A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan43 A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull44 A. scholar B. studen
36、t C. citizen D. worker45 A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh46 A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake47 A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended48 A. lesson B. gift C. report D. message49 A. friends B. Awards C. Masters D. Tasks50 A. simple B. unique C. fun D. clever51 A. assessm
37、ents B. comments C. instructions D. updates52 A. graduation B. retirement C. separation D. resignation53 A. daring B. modest C. caring D. smart54 A. wait B. sleep C. study D. live55 A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed56 A. observing B. preparing C. designing D. conducting57 A. regretted B. avoided C.
38、 excused D. ignored58 A. opened B. packed C. gave D. held59 A. picture B. bill C. note D. diary60 A.chose B.took C.expected D.borrowed6 / 9F(2017 全国三卷)A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air ticket to the right woman. But 41 apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canad
39、ian 42 . Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their 43 ended and he did not want her ticket to 44 . The ticket had a strict no-transfer(不可转让)45 , but since passport information was not required when
40、46 , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can 47 it. “I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to 48 a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his 49 on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the 50 passports,
41、 “More 51 , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in 52 their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of 53 , thousands of e-mails, people around the world 54 their stories of travel.”Axani wrote in his post that he is not 55 anything in return and that the woma
42、n who uses the 56 ticket can choose to either travel with him or 57 the ticket and travel on her own.The 58 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before 59 in Toronto on January 8. He said the 60 woman will be announced o
43、n the website and the trip will be shared online.41. A. benefits B. deposits C. restrictions D. examinations42. A. origin B. passport C. accent D. friend43. A. holiday B. marriage C. dream D. relationship44. A. go to waste B. come to mind C. go no sale D. come into effect 45. A. policy B. order C. p
44、ayment D. schedule46. A. applying B. booking C. checking D. bargaining47. A. use B. borrow C. choose D. buy48. A. sacrifice B. express C. experience D. provide49. A. answer B. advice C. offer D. comment50. A. same B. right C. new D. real51. A. interesting B. annoying C. satisfying D. convincing52. A
45、. writing B. giving C. lending D. changing53. A. touch B. question C. date D. control54. A. admiring B. advertising C. sharing D. doubting55. A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with 56. A. single B. strange C. regular D. extra57. A. return B. take C. reserve D. hide58. A. interview B. pr
46、ogram C. trip D. meeting59. A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying60. A. honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky7 / 9G(2016 全国一卷)A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was 41 along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . Suddenly, he saw a c
47、ar with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器 ). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.Th
48、e man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a womans voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck.Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry a