2020届高考英语大题狂刷突破高分:完形填空 议论文（含解析）

A 【2019·浙江卷】There are lots of ways to raise awareness for a cause. Usually, the 1 the idea is, the more it gets noticed. And that’s precisely why one 2 Frenchman has caught our attention. Baptiste Dubanchet is biking across Europe, surviving 3 on discarded(丢弃) food. The three-month, 1900- mile journey from Paris to Warsaw is Dubanchet’s 4 of raising awareness of food waste in Europe and throughout the world. As you can 5 , the trip is no piece of cake. While restaurants 6 tons of food each year, much of it remains inaccessible because of 7 garbage containers, health regulations, or business policies. Only about one in ten places 8 him food that would otherwise be discarded. For legal 9 , most restaurants have a policy against 10 food waste. “Some people have even 11 their jobs by giving me food,” Dubanchet said. What’s 12 interesting is the attitude various cities have toward Dubanchet’s cause. Berlin has been the 13 while the most difficult was the Czech town of Pilsen. There, he had to 14 at some 50 different stores or restaurants before finding food. The 15 is all the more serious when you consider the 16 exercise required to bike from France to Poland. “I have to get food 17 because after all the biking I am tired and I need the 18 ,” Dubanchet explained. “Is my 19 full or empty? That is the most important thing, not what I am eating.” He aims to 20 his journey by mid-July. With any luck, he’ll turn a few more heads in the process. 1. A. cleverer B. older C. stranger D. simpler 2. A. garbage-eating B. sports-loving C. food-wasting D. law-breaking 精 选 大 题 完形填空 议论文大题狂刷九3. A. secretly B. finally C. entirely D. probably 4. A. purpose B. way C. opinion D. dream 5. A. observe B. imagine C. suggest D. remember 6. A. store B. cook C. shop for D. throw away 7. A. locked B. damaged C. connected D. abandoned 8. A. bought B. offered C. ordered D. sold 9. A. reasons B. rights C. fees D. aids 10. A. begging for B. giving away C. hiding D. causing 11. A. did B. kept C. accepted D. risked 12. A. hardly B. usually C. particularly D. merely 13. A. easiest B. nearest C. biggest D. richest 14. A. work B. shout C. ask D. jump 15. A. competition B. conversation C. conflict D. challenge 16. A. adequate B. rewarding C. demanding D. suitable 17. A. again B. alone C. later D. fast 18. A. spirit B. energy C. time D. effort 19. A. stomach B. hand C. pocket D. basket 20. A. arrange B. restart C. report D. finish B 【2019·天津卷】I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some 21 station. The 22 moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the 23 of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bus.Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband 24 it while I was on the phone in the dining room. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husband’s hand was my wallet, with not a penny 25 . She left before I could 26 make it to the door to offer my thanks. After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who 27 the lady as Erin Smith. Without 28 , I called to thank her. She said she 29 my wallet on a bus seat. She 30 that going to a stranger’s house was a 31 move, but she decided to take the chance. “If I were in that 32 , I would want someone to try to find me.” she said. This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 33 , but she actually wasn’t the only one. Right after Erin 34 my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum(论坛), trying to see 35 anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face. I’ve never 36 words with those moms beyond small tall, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that’s not how the people I 37 tend to act. 38 , I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone 39 what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely 40 . 21. A. accessible B. hidden C. unknown D. convenient 22. A. face-saving B. brain-washing C. eye-catching D. heart-stopping 23. A. parts B. contents C. details D. ingredients 24. A. ignored B. answered C. examined D. interrupted 25. A. missing B. returned C. remaining D. abandoned 26. A. still B. ever C. yet D. even 27. A. selected B. appointed C. identified D. defined 28. A. delay B. alarm C. regret D. invitation 29. A. moved B. placed C. opened D. spotted 30. A. disagreed B. complained C. calculated D. recommended 31. A. selfless B. risky C. slow D. personal 32. A. site B. direction C. situation D. atmosphere33. A. crisis B. danger C. threat D. failure 34. A. got rid of B. made use of C. had control of D. took possession of 35. A. if B. where C. how D. when 36. A. recalled B. exchanged C. repeated D. whispered 37. A. encounter B. follow C. consult D. accompany 38. A. Going away B. Turning around C. Looking back？ D. Coming along 39. A. into B. against C. over D. beyond 40. A. longing B. enthusiastic C. concerned D. grateful A 【2020 届重庆市一中高三上学期摸底】I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and decided to try to 1 him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road 2 turning off. So I 3 cycling faster and faster and every 4 I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards 5 him, so I really picked up the pace and 6 myself. You would have 7 I was cycling in the last section of London Olympic triathlon. 8 , I caught up with him and passed him by. On the inside I felt so 9 . I beat him, of course, but he didn’t even know we were 10 . After I passed him, I 11 that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had 12 my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back. Isn’t that what happens in life when we 13 competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends, trying to 14 that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and 15 chasing after them and we miss out on our own 16 to our future. The 17 of unhealthy competition is that it’s a never-ending 18 , because there will 19 be somebody ahead of you, someone with a better job, more money and more education, etc. 模 拟 精 做Therefore, just take what life has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There’s no 20 in life. Run your own race and wish others well! 1. A. follow B. catch C. remind D. grasp 2. A. before B. after C. unless D. when 3. A. stopped B. enjoyed C. started D. regretted 4. A. way B. block C. step D. time 5. A. apart from B. above C. ahead of D. behind 6. A. protected B. pushed C. supported D. comforted 7. A. thought B. remembered C. dreamt D. hoped 8. A. Fortunately B. Finally C. Surprisingly D. Apparently 9. A. calm B. lucky C. astonished D. good 10. A. racing B. exercising C. celebrating D. cycling 11. A. believed B. expected C. realized D. understood 12. A. escaped B. missed C. made D. lost 13. A. worry about B. care for C. depend on D. focus on 14. A. prove B. declare C. explain D. inform 15. A. tears B. money C. energy D. pain 16. A. paths B. entrances C. plans D. barriers 17. A. task B. difficulty C. problem D. goal 18. A. movement B. cycle C. event D. routine 19. A. never B. often C. sometimes D. always 20. A. mistake B. competition C. pressure D. challenge B【安徽省芜湖市第一中学 2020 届高三上学期基础检测】One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the 21 , my brother came in. He 22 his beef next to my thick one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to eat; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out, laughing. 23 comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me 24 to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore 25 until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants. But then I 26 Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, almost 27 300 pounds was so 28 and happy in her own skin. I listened 29 she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by 30 of the things they do every day—like 31 , pumping blood to every cell, blinking and walking.. Walking! I was suddenly aware of how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born 32 legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who 33 their legs, and I’d been 34 my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs in 35 because I had allowed someone to 36 me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs see the sun and feel the 37 . The next time anyone comments on your body in a 38 way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see 39 you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking somewhere else.” That’s Ragen’s original, but I don’t think she’ll mind 40 you use it. 21. A. classroom B. kitchen C. bedroom D. dorm 22. A. offered B. devoted C. placed D. organized 23. A. Unpleasant B. Eventual C. Regretful D. Skeptical 24. A. took up B. got down C. gave in D. tried out 25. A. shirts B. shorts C. trousers D. socks 26. A. asked B. related C. approved D. met 27. A. possessed B. corresponded C. opposed D. weighed 28. A. typical B. energetic C. explicit D. genetic 29. A. as B. because C. unless D. though30. A. feature B. character C. means D. gender 31. A. shopping B. swimming C. breathing D. applauding 32. A. with B. despite C. without D. within 33. A. waste B. lose C. reject D. keep 34. A. hiding B. using C. doubting D. blaming 33. A. surprise B. ruins C. astonishment D. shame 36. A. advise B. convince C. persuade D. educate 37. A. breeze B. warmth C. taste D. freeze 38. A. positive B. negative C. different D. specific 39. A. abandons B. distributes C. bothers D. benefits 40. A. since B. until C. although D. ifA 【答案】1-5 CACBB 6-10 DABAB 11-15 DCACD 16-20 CDBAD 答 案 与 解 析 精 选 大 题【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了一个吃垃圾的法国人 Baptiste Dubanchet 骑着自行车穿越欧 洲，完全靠丢弃的食物生存。 1.考查形容词。句意：通常，想法越奇怪，它就会越引人关注。A. cleverer：更聪明的；B. older：更老的； C. stranger：更奇怪；D. simpler：更简单的，故选 C。 2.考查形容词。句意：这就是为什么一个吃垃圾的法国人会引起我们的注意。A. garbage-eating：吃垃圾的； B. sports-loving：爱好体育的；C. food-wasting：浪费食物的；D. law-breaking：破坏法律的，故选 A。 3.考查副词。句意：Baptiste Dubanchet 骑着自行车穿越欧洲，完全依靠丢弃的食物生存。A. secretly：秘 密地；B. finally：最后；C. entirely：完全地；D. probably：很可能，故选 C。 4.考查名词。句意：从巴黎到华沙，历时三个月，走了 1900 英里，Dubanchet 引起了欧洲和全世界对食物 残羹的注意。A. purpose：目的；B. way：道路；C. opinion：意见；D. dream：梦想，故选 B。 5.考查动词。句意：你可以想象，这次旅行并不是小事一桩。A. observe：观察；B. imagine：想象；C. suggest：建议；D. remember：记得，故选 B。 6.考查动词短语。句意：虽然餐馆每年会扔掉大量的食物，但由于垃圾箱上锁、卫生规定或商业政策限制， 很多食物仍然拿不到。A. store：存储；B. cook：做饭；C. shop for：购买某物；D. throw away：扔掉，故选 D。 7.考查形容词。根据 it remains inaccessible 可知这里意思是垃圾箱上锁。A. locked：上锁的；B . damaged： 被损坏的；C.connected：连接的；D. abandoned：被抛弃的，故选 A。 8.考查动词。句意：只有大约十分之一的地方给了他预备扔掉的食物。A. bought：买；B. offered：提供； C. ordered：命令；D. sold：销售，故选 B。 9.考查名词。句意：由于法律规定，大多数餐馆都有禁止分发食物残渣的政策。A. reasons：原因；B. rights：权利；C. fees：费用；D. aids：援助，故选 A。 10.考查动词短语。句意：由于法律规定，大多数餐馆都有禁止分发食物残渣的政策。A. begging for：乞求； B. giving away：分发；C . hiding：隐藏；D. causing：造成，故选 B。 11.考查动词。上文说由于法律规定，大多数餐馆都有禁止分发食物残渣的政策。可知这里意思是有些人 甚至冒着丢掉工作的危险给他食物。A. did：做；B. kept：保持；C. accepted：接受；D. risked：冒……的危险， 故选 D。 12.考查副词。句意：特别有趣的是各个城市对 Dubanchet 行为的态度。A. hardly：几乎不；B. usually：通常；C. particularly：特别是；D. merely：仅仅，故选 C。 13.考查形容词。根据 while the most difficult was the Czech town of Pilsen 可知这里意思是柏林是最容易获 得食物的。A. easiest：最容易的；B. nearest：最近的；C. biggest：最大的；D. richest：最富有的，故选 A。 14.考查动词。句意：在那里，他必须在大约 50 家不同的商店或餐馆询问，才能找到食物。A. work：工 作；B. shout：呼喊；C. ask：询问；D. jump：跳跃，故选 C。 15.考查名词。句意：当你考虑到从法国骑自行车到波兰所需要的高强度运动量时，挑战就更加严峻了。 A. competition：竞赛；B. conversation：会话；C. conflict：冲突；D. challenge：挑战，故选 D。 16.考查形容词。句意：当你考虑到从法国骑自行车到波兰所需要的高强度运动量时，挑战就更加严峻了。 A. adequate：充足的；B. rewarding：有益的；C. demanding：要求高的；D. suitable：适当的，故选 C。 17.考查副词。句意：我必须赶紧吃东西，因为骑了那么久自行车，很累了，急需补充能量。A. again：再 一次；B. alone：独自地；C. later：后来；D. fast：迅速地，故选 D。 18.考查名词。根据 because after all the biking I am tired 可知需要补充能量。A. spirit：精神；B. energy：能 量；C. time：时间；D. effort：努力，故选 B。 19.考查名词。根据 “That is the most important thing, not what I am eating.” 可知这里意思是：最重要的不是 我吃了什么，而是有没有填饱肚子。A. stomach：胃；B. hand：手；C. pocket：口袋；D. basket：篮子，故选 A。 20.考查动词。根据 “With any luck, he’ll tum a few more heads in the process.” 可知这里意思是他计划在七 月中旬结束他的旅行。A. arrange：安排；B. restart：重新开始；C. report：报告；D. finish：结束，故选 D。 B 【答案】21-25 CDBBA 26-30 DCADC 31-35 BCADA 36-40 BACDD 【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。作者将钱包落在了公共汽车上，Erin 捡到了作者的钱包，在寒冷的黑夜 亲自登门归还钱包。作者深受感动。文章叙述了事情的来龙去脉和作者的感受。 21.根据前文的 fear seized me. My wallet was gone 可以推知，作者将钱包落在了公共汽车上，而汽车正在 开往某个作者未知的地方，这使得找回钱包的希望渺茫，因此作者心生“恐惧”。故C 选项（unknown）切题。 22.根据上一段中的 fear seized me 可以推知，作者在发现丢了钱包之后的第一感觉是害怕。之后，作者开 始在内心计算找回钱包里的那些东西所需要的时间和金钱。故该空应和 fear 表达的意思相近，D 选项（惊心动魄的）切题。 23.该空指下文中提到的 the credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash，这些都是钱包里装的东西。故选 B： 所含之物，所容纳之物。 24.两小时后有人敲门，丈夫去应门。B 选项（answer）切题：应（门）；接（电话）；应答。 25.结合下文的陈述可知，那位女士捡到了作者的钱包，她拾金不昧，将钱包完璧归赵。由此可以推知， 该处指钱包里的钱一分也没有丢失。故 A 选项（missing）切题：不见的，丢失的。 26.作者甚至还没有来得及到门口感谢那位女士，她就离开了。该空表示甚至，故选 D 选项（even）。 27.在网上分享了这个故事之后，作者收到了某个人的来信，这个人确认了那位女士叫 Erin Smith。C 选项 切题：确认，认出，识别。 28.找到了那位拾金不昧的女士，作者当然要“马上，毫不耽搁地”打电话去感谢对方。A 选项（delay） 切题：耽搁，延迟。 29.作者将钱包落在了公共汽车上，Erin 是在一个座位上发现了它。该空表示发现，故选 D 选项：发现， 认出。 30.根据文章最后一段中的 a bitterly cold night 可知，这件事发生在一个寒冷的晚上。同时，Erin 又不认识 作者。由此推知，该句应指：Erin 心想去一个陌生人的家有些大胆。C 选项（calculate）正确：估算，估计， 预料。 31.根据下文中的转折词 but 可知，该句和 she decided to take the chance（她决定冒险）是转折关系。那么 该句应指去一个陌生人家是一个大胆的行为。故 B 选项（risky）正确：冒险的。 32.该句叙述的是 Erin 当时的想法：“如果我处在那种情况下（指丢了钱包这种情形），我希望有个人努力 地找到我。该空表示“情况，情形”，故选C 选项（situation）：情况，情形。 33.作者丢了钱包，对于作者来说，这是一场风波。故选 A 选项（crisis）：危机，危难时刻。 34.Erin 捡到了作者的钱包，在归还作者之前，钱包在 Erin 的手里，Erin 暂时占有作者的钱包。故 D 选项 正确。take possession of 意为拥有，占有。 35.Erin 把作者的驾照照片发到一个论坛里，想看看是否有人认识作者。该空表示是否，故选 A 选项。 36.根据后面的转折词 but 可知，该句和后面一句（她们想帮忙）转折关系，由此推知，该句指：除了闲 聊，作者和那两位妈妈从来没有说过话。B 选项（exchange）正确：交换，互换。37.作者曾经读到这样的说法：人们比以往的分歧更多，即：人们不像以前那样团结，不像以前那样互相 帮助了。但是，作者遇到的这些人的行为方式不是那样的。上文中提到的 Erin，two moms 都是作者遇到的人。 故 A 选项（encounter）正确：偶遇，遇到，邂逅。 38.回顾发生的这件事，作者感到很幸运：有人想帮助一个陌生人。C 选项（look back）正确：回顾，追 忆。 39.根据倒数第二段中提到的 people are more divided 可以推知，一般人在捡到别人的钱包后，都不会像 Erin 那样亲自归还失主。因此该句指：Erin 的所作所为远远超越了其他人的行为。该空表示“超过，超越”，故选D 选项（beyond）：超过，超越。 40.Erin 在寒冷的黑夜亲自登门归还作者的钱包，作者对此非常感激。D 选项（grateful）正确。 A 【答案】1-5 BACBD 6-10 BABDA 11-15 CBDAC 16-20 ACBDB 【解析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者由太专注于赶上前面骑车的那个人而错过转弯的路口这件事联想到生活 中的不良竞争，认识到人生不应充满竞争，我们要走自己的路并且祝福在我们前面的人。 1.考查动词。句意：我看得出他骑得比我慢，于是决定努力赶上他。A. follow：跟随；B. catch：赶上； C. remind：提醒；D. grasp：理解。故 B 项正确。 2.考查连词。句意：在转弯之前我还要骑一公里左右。A. before：在……之前；B. after：在……之后；C. unless： 除非；D. when：当……时。上文说有个人在“我”前面四分之一公里处，“我”决定要赶上他，此处是说“我” 还要骑一公里才转弯，故 A 项正确。 3.考查动词。句意：所以我开始骑得越来越快，每过一个街区，我就会比他快一点点。A. stopped：停止； B. enjoyed：喜欢；C. started：开始；D. regretted：后悔。上文说“我”要赶上他，所以我开始骑快，故 C 项 正确。 4.考查名词。A. way：路；B. block：街区；C. step：步；D. time：次数。根据下文中的 six blocks 可知， 此处是说每过一个街区，“我”就会比他快一点点，故 B 项正确。 5.考查介词。句意：几分钟后，我离他只有一百码的距离了。A. apart from：除去；B. above：在……之上； C. ahead of：在……之前；D. behind：在……之后。“我”骑得越来越快，努力赶上他，所以很快“我”就只 模 拟 精 做落后他一百码了，故 D 项正确。 6.考查动词。A. protected：保护；B. pushed：推动；C. supported：支持；D. comforted：安慰。离他只有一 百码的距离了，于是“我”加快了速度，让自己再加把劲，故 B 项正确。 7.考查动词。A. thought：认为；B. remembered：记得；C. dreamt：梦想；D. hoped：希望。句意：不知道 的人还以为我在伦敦奥运会铁人三项比赛的最后一段比赛中骑自行车呢。旨在表明“我”骑得很快，故 A 项 正确。 8.考查副词。句意：最终，我赶上并超过了他。A. Fortunately：幸运地；B. Finally：最后、终于；C. Surprisingly：令人惊讶地；D. Apparently：明显地。经过一段时间的拼命追赶，“我”终于赶上了他，故 B 项 正确。 9.考查形容词。A. calm：冷静的；B. lucky：幸运的；C. astonished：惊讶的；D. good：好的。打败他让 “我”感觉很爽，故 D 项正确。 10.考查动词。句意：当然，他甚至都不知道我们在比赛。A. racing：比赛；B. exercising：锻炼；C. celebrating：庆祝；D. cycling：骑车。上文说“我”的拼命程度不亚于伦敦奥运会铁人三项比赛中的骑自行车， 而他甚至都不知道“我”把这当成了一场比赛，故 A 项正确。 11.考查动词。句意：当我超过他之后，我意识到自己一直太专注于与他竞争，以至于错过了转弯的路口。 A. believed：相信；B. expected：期望；C. realized：意识到、认识到；D. understood：理解。故 C 项正确。 12.考查动词。A. escaped：逃离；B. missed：错过；C. made：做成；D. lost：失去。上文说“我”还要骑 一公里才转弯，但因太专注于与他竞争而错过了转弯的路口，故 B 项正确。 13.考查动词短语。句意：生活中当我们专注于与同事、邻居和朋友竞争试图证明我们更成功或更重要时， 不就是这样吗?A. worry about：担心；B. care for：照顾；C. depend on：依靠；D. focus on：集中于。此处联想 到生活中我们有时也专注于竞争，故 D 项正确。 14.考查动词。A. prove：证明；B. declare：声明；C. explain：解释；D. inform：通知。我们与别人竞争是 为了证明自己更成功或更重要，故 A 项正确。 15.考查名词。句意：我们花时间和精力去追赶他们，却错过了通往未来的路。A. tears：眼泪；B. money： 金钱；C. energy：精力；D. pain：痛苦。根据空前的 We spend our time 可知，我们花时间和精力去追赶他们， 故 C 项正确。 16.考查名词。A. paths：路；B. entrances：入口；C. plans：计划；D. barriers：障碍。上文说“我”因太专注于与那人竞争而错过了转弯的路口，此处是说我们会因此而错过了通往未来的路，故 A 项正确。 17.考查名词。句意：不良竞争的问题在于它是一个永无止境的循环，因为总会有人在你前面。A. task： 任务；B. difficulty：困难；C. problem：问题；D. goal：目标。根据空后的 of unhealthy competition 可知此处指 不良竞争的问题，故 C 项正确。 18.考查名词。A. movement：运动；B. cycle：循环；C. event：事件；D. routine：惯例。根据空前的 never-ending 可知，不良竞争是一个永无止境的循环，故 B 项正确。 19.考查副词。A. never：从不；B. often：经常；C. sometimes：有时；D. always：一直、总是。根据常识 可知，不良竞争是一个永无止境的循环是因为总是会有人在你前面，故 D 项正确。 20.考查名词。A. mistake：错误；B. competition：竞争；C. pressure：压力；D. challenge：挑战。本文的 主题就是竞争，此处紧扣主题，说的是人生不应充满竞争，我们要走自己的路并且祝福别人，故 B 项正确。 B 【答案】21-25 BCACB 26-30 DDBAC 31-35 CCBAD 36-40 BABCD 【解析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要内容是讲了 15 年前作者弟弟的一句话让他放弃了穿短裤，而 15 年后和 Ragen 的相遇，让作者对自己有了重新的认识。 21.考查名词。句意：当我们在厨房做饭的时候，我弟弟进来了。A. classroom：教室；B. kitchen：厨房； C. bedroom：卧室；D. dorm：寝室。根据语境可知，做饭应该在厨房，故选 B。 22.考查动词。A. offered：提供；B. devoted：贡献；C. placed：放置；D. organized：组织。根据句意可知， 此处 place 做动词，意为“放置”，与题意相符，故选 C。 23.考查形容词。A. Unpleasant：不高兴的；B. Eventual：最后的；C. Regretful：遗憾的；D. Skeptical：怀 疑的。根据前文作者弟弟的话，可以看出那些话并不令人高兴，故选 A。 24.考查词组。A. took up：从事；B. got down：下来；C. gave in：让步；D. tried out：尝试。根据下文可 知，作者把那天当做是最后一天穿短裤，可见作者屈服了他兄弟的想法，故选 C。 25.考查名词。A. shirts：衬衫；B. shorts：短裤；C. trousers：裤子；D. socks：袜子。根据下文的 “For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants.” 可知，在接下来的 15 年里作者在夏天只穿长 裤，那天是作者最后一天穿短裤，故选 B。 26.考查动词。句意：但后来我遇到了拉根·查斯坦，她改变了一切。A. asked：询问；B. related：与……有关；C. approved：赞同；D. met：遇见。根据句意可知，作者遇到了 Ragen Chastain，故选 D。 27.考查动词。A. possessed：占有；B. corresponded：回应；C. opposed：反对；D. weighed：称重。根据 句意可知，这个女人差不多重 300 磅，故选 D。 28.考查形容词。A. typical：典型的；B. energetic：精力充沛的；C. explicit：明确的；D. genetic：遗传的。 根据下文的 happy in her own skin 可知，这个女人是“精力充沛的”，故选 B。 29.考查状语从句连词。A. as：当……时；B. because：因为；C. unless：除非；D. though：尽管。此处用 as 引导时间状语从句，意为“我听她分享……”，故选 A。 30.考查名词。A. feature：特征；B. character：性格；C. means：方法；D. gender：性别。根据句意可知， by means of 是固定搭配，意为“用、通过”，符合句意，故选 C。 31.考查动词。A. shopping：购物；B. swimming：游泳；C. breathing：呼吸；D. applauding：鼓掌。根据 前文可知，此处说的是身体的一些功能，故选 C。 32.考查介词。A. with：带着；B. despite：尽管；C. without：没有；D. within：在……之内。根据句意可 知，有些人生来就没有腿，故选 C。 33.考查动词。A. waste：浪费；B. lose：丢失；C. reject：拒绝；D. keep：保持。根据句意可知，此处指 失去了腿，故选 B。 34.考查动词。A. hiding：隐藏；B. using：使用；C. doubting：疑惑；D. blaming：责备。根据句意可知， 作者一直穿着长裤把腿隐藏了起来，故选 A。 35.考查名词。A. surprise：惊讶；B. ruins：废墟；C. astonishment：惊讶；D. shame：害羞。根据句意可 知，in shame 意为羞愧，故选 D。 36.考查动词。A. advise：建议；B. convince：使信服；C. persuade：劝说；D. educate：教育。根据句意可 知，convince 意为“使……信服”，符合句意，故选 B。 37.考查名词。A. breeze：微风；B. warmth：温暖；C. taste：口味；D. freeze：冻结。根据语境可知，作者 穿了短裤，让自己的腿能被阳光照耀，微风轻拂，故选 A。 38.考查形容词。A. positive：积极的；B. negative：消极的；C. different：不同的；D. specific：特殊的。根 据句意可知，negative 意为“消极的、负面的”，符合题意，故选 B。 39.考查动词。A. abandons：抛弃；B. distributes：分布；C. bothers：困扰；D. benefits：对……有利；根据语境可知，bother 意为“使困扰”，符合题意，故选 C。 40.考查状语从句连词。A. since：自从；B. until：知道；C. although：尽管；D. if：如果。根据句意可知， 此处 if 引导条件状语从句，我相信如果你借用 Ragen 的观点（看待别的食物），她是不会介意的，故选 D。