2025年高考英语压轴训练四.docx

2025 年高考英语压轴训练 4
一．完形填空（共 25 小题）
1 ．（2024•新高考Ⅱ) When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago ，I didn't think too long.I liked
traveling in France，but when it came to picking my favorite spot to （1） ，Italy was the clear winner.
During my first visit to Italy，I （2） to ask for directions or order in a restaurant.But every time I tried to （3） a sentence of Italian together ，the locals smiled at me and （4） my language skills.That encouragement helped me to get through the language （ 5 ） .After I made Italy my permanent home ，I discovered how （6） Italians are.Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to （7） me to close the window in my car when rain is coming.It's these small （8） of kindness that make a new country feel like home.
As a foodie ，the way to my heart is through my stomach ，and nowhere fuels my （9） quite like Italy.Each town has its own traditional （ 10） ，and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another.Families（11） for big meals on Sundays，birthdays，and whatever other excuses they can （ 12） .These meals are always （ 13） by laughter and joy.Whatever （ 14） life in Italy might have ，the problems are （15） once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.

（1）A.study B.rent C.visit D.settle
（2）A.planned B.struggled C.refused D.happened
（3）A.string B.hang C.mix D.match
（4）A.improved B.assessed C.admired D.praised
（5）A.course B.barrier C.area D.test
（6）A.open - minded B.strong - willed C.warm - hearted D.well - informed
（7）A.remind B.allow C.persuade D.order
（8）A.tricks B.promises C.acts D.duties
（9）A.ambition B.success C.appetite D.growth
（10）A.costume B.dish C.symbol D.tale
（11）A.gather B.cheer C.leave D.wait
（12）A.put up with B.stand up for C.come up with D.make up for

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（13）A.signaled B.confirmed C.represented D.accompanied
（14）A.disadvantages B.meanings C.surprises D.opportunities
（15）A.created B.forgotten C.understood D.identified
2 ．（2024•浙江三模） The path to pottery（制陶） was far from direct for Kaley Black.Her first （ 1）
was as a producer in the film industry ，a role she found unfulfilling.While living in Poland ，Blank （ 2）
a routine of regularly visiting a cafe，passing a ceramics（陶艺） studio on her way. （3） she had no
exposure and training in running a business or ceramics，each trip past the studio awakened her curiosity closer to （4） .
After returning to the US，Blank （5） a six - week pottery course.Then，she bought her own pottery tools.By the spring of 2022 ，Blank had （6） her skills and opened her own studio ，Blank Ceramics， which is now her career.
Blank （7） how our ancestors viewed ceramics as both an art and a tool.This means that she always makes sure the （8） use of her pieces comes first in their design.For her ，pottery is special because it involves using a skill from the past to （9） art from nature.She gets her clay （10） from the ground，just like her ideas for new art."Handmade pottery is one of the first human skills，"explains Blank."It feels so fulfilling to learn skills ，as well as to （11） stories and art."
In addition to being available for （12） online，Blank's finished pottery can also be bought at shops offline.As she considers how her studio might （13） .Blank has a wide perspective："A ceramic piece that has been fired will last forever，it doesn't fade over time.My work will far （14） me，which I find truly fascinating.It keeps me （15） and intentional about what pieces I create."

（1） A.task B.dream C.agenda D.career
（2） A.adopted B.varied C.broke D.changed
（3） A.Since B.Unless C.Though D.Before
（4） A.belief B.hope C.decision D.action
（5） A.dropped out of B.signed up for C.caught up on D.looked forward
to
（6） A.corrected B.assessed C.adjusted D.perfected
（7） A.doubts B.pities C.respects D.anticipates

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（8）
A.private
B.practical
C.official
D.commercial
（9）
A.create
B.absorb
C.describe
D.interpret
（10）
A.hardly
B.slowly
C.directly
D.occasionally
（11）
A.read
B.display
C.relate
D.spread
（12）
A.entertainment
B.appreciation
C.storage
D.purchase
（13）
A.finish
B.survive
C.expand
D.transform
（14）
A.outlast
B.outshine
C.outnumber
D.outperform
（15）
A.humble
B.emotional
C.discouraged
D.astonished
3 ．（2024•河南模拟） I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down.My phone was （1） ，too.I managed to get to a gas station，but it was Sunday in the early fall，and there was no （2） on duty.I was working my way through university then and had little money for （3） the car.
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to （4） the heat when an older gentleman （5）
to fuel his car.He asked about my car ，and I （6） my predicament （困境）.To my （7） ， the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age，and then he opened his trunk and （8） a tool set.
Right then and there，this total （9） examined my engine，explaining as he worked that my spark plugs （火花塞） hadn't been changed for so long that they were （10） to function.After about an hour， he （11） that my car was safe to finish the trip.
（12） came at the hands of a stranger. （13） his clothes ，working on a hot September afternoon ，this man （ 14 ） a college student from disaster ，just because she could have been his （15） .

（1） A ．busy B ．loud C ．dead D ．secure
（2） A ．mechanic B ．policeman C ．manager D ．guide
（3） A ．washing B ．parking C ．purchasing D ．maintaining
（4） A ．feel B ．beat C ．absorb D ．produce
（5） A ．promised B ．refused C ．stopped D ．volunteered
（6） A ．solved B ．noticed C ．escaped D ．explained
（7） A ．surprise B ．regret C ．amusement D．disappointmen

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（8） A ．called up B ．pulled out C ．put down D ．threw away
（9） A ．liar B ．beginner C ．stranger D ．loser
（10） A ．free B ．ready C ．uncertain D ．unable
（11） A ．pronounced B ．agreed C ．discovered D ．doubted
（12） A ．Tiredness B ．Kindness C ．Loneliness D ．Carefulness
（13） A ．Folding B ．Drying C ．Soiling D ．Mending
（14） A ．saved B ．called C．judged D ．banned
（15） A ．friend B ．daughter C ．coworker D ．customer
4．（2024•牡丹区校级一模）Some years ago，I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour.The bus was filled
with cold，tired people（1） with one another.Two men（2） at each other for an unintentional
push.An elderly woman got on ，and nobody offered her a （3） .Anger was in the air ；no （4） could be found here.
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue ，the driver's words came from the speaker. "Folks ，" he said. "I know you've had a（n）（5） day and that you are depressed，but I will（6） .When each of you walks by before getting off，drop your（7） into my palm （手掌）.My route goes right by the Hudson River ，into which I'll（8） them."
It seemed as if a spell had lifted.Everyone burst out laughing ，their faces shining with （9） .The passengers who had been（10） each other's existence were suddenly grinning （咧嘴笑） at each other — is this guy serious？
At the next stop，just as（11） ，the driver held out his hand ，palm up ，and waited.All the（12） passengers performed the gesture of dropping something into his palm.The driver（13） the same action at every stop that followed.
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world ，but someone can（14） it like a ray oflight ，showing us hope.What if we are the light？（15） ，anyone possesses the power to shine on others' dark days.

（1）
A ．satisfied
B ．associated
C ．impressed
D ．annoyed
（2）
A ．waved
B ．nodded
C ．barked
D ．shot
（3）
A ．reminder
B ．seat
C ．ride
D ．choice

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（4） A ．mercy B ．fortune C ．courage D ．security
（5） A ．tough B ．average C ．important D ．fruitful
（6） A ． make B ．show up C ．help out D ．take risks
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（7） A ．memories B ．troubles C ．faults D ．tips
（8） A ．transform B ．stretch C ．accompany D ．cast
（9） A ．envy B ．greed C ．pleasure D ．pride
（10） A ．suspecting B ．ignoring C ．expecting D ．appreciating
（11） A ．ordered B ．promised C ．requested D ．reported
（12） A ．chosen B ．fooled C ．sitting D ．exiting
（13） A ．repeated B ．designed C ．interpreted D ．evaluated
（14） A ．divide B ．explore C ．reward D ．brighten
（15） A ．However B ．Instead C ．Actually D ．Consequently
5 ．（2024•重庆模拟） Our neighbors had a loud party last night.We weren't （1） but this was one of those celebrations that I didn't mind.They are a bunch of young ，single guys and I would have felt out of place.
What （2） me was the way they behaved.One of the young men came over （3） in the day to "warn" us of the upcoming event and said it would be over at about 11 p.m.That was the first step.Even more （4） was what they did next. "Here's my （5） " offered our neighbor （6） . "Text me if it's too noisy." That was a level of （7） I had never experienced in all my years of being a neighbor!
And it really worked in their favor.My husband and I were so friendly that even when the event went past the （8） end time，even when the music reached high decibels （分贝） ，and even when we couldn't get through to the phone number ，we felt no （9） .We knew they would stop and （10） to it eventually.
It takes such little effort to make people feel that they （11） and get people on your side.Everyone needs to （ 12） every now and then ，especially in these uniquely tough times.But people who do it without disturbing others are few and far between.I hadn't fully （13） my neighbors until this week.But now I see them in a new light and with greater （ 14 ） .They didn't just bring the noise to the neighborhood；they showed us a good manner of （15） in life.

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（1） A ．located B ．explored C ．challenged D ．invited
（2） A ．trapped B ．impressed C ．annoyed D ．embarrassed
（3） A ．later B ．closer C ．earlier D ．further
（4） A ．shocking B ．frightening C ．puzzling D ．amazing
（5） A ．cell number B ．room number C ． account D ．car number
number
（6） A ．anxiously B ．politely C ．regularly D ．obviously
（7） A ．imagination B ．consideration C ．recognition D ．organization
（8） A ．promised B ．supplied C ．designed D ．compared
（9） A ．stress B ．anxiety C ．worry D ．anger
（10） A ．respond B ．adapt C ．contribute D ．apply
（11） A ．figure B ．succeed C ．matter D ．access
（12） A ．sleep B ．maintain C ．travel D ．relax
（13） A ．noticed B ．delivered C ．explored D ．proved
（14） A ．surrounding B ．respect C ．curiosity D ．distance
（15） A ．strategy B ．apology C ．communicatio D ．inspiration

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6 ．（2024•上城区校级模拟） Cruz Genet ，11 ，and Anthony Skop - ick ，10 ，couldn't agree.Were the birds
out on the ice ducks or geese？So on a （1） January evening last year，the two friends ventured onto
the （2） pond near their homes ，to get a better look.First they tossed a rock onto the ice to （ 3）
it.Then they stepped on it. （4） the ice would hold their weight ，Anthony took a few steps ，then
FOOMP.He crashed through the （5） frozen surface. "There was no sound，no crack，" he recalled，
"I just fell through instantly".Cruz （6） to help his panicked friend.FOOMP - the pond. （ 7）
him too.
The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs.Any chance of their （8） themselves was slipping away.Cruz was sure he was going to die.Anthony's older sister was nearby and started screaming for help.
John Lavin，a （9） driving nearby on his way home，heard her.He quickly （10） .Seeing

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the boys ，he grabbed a nearby buoy （救生圈）， （11） off his shoes ，and ran into the slushy （融 雪的） water ，chopping his way through the ice with his free （12） .
Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and hauled （拉） them back to land.When in hospital ，doctors discovered that their five - minute