完形填空之记叙文 归类练-2025年高考英语二轮复习

完形填空--记叙文归类练

2025年高考英语二轮复习备考

Gang(帮派)tensions,wererisingatSouthwoodHighSchool.Asaresult,somecommunityactivists

helda(n)]meetingwithparentsandtheprincipal.Attheendofthefour-hoursession,agroupof

thefathers2decideditwastimetomaketheir3knownoncampus.

ThafshowDadsonDutywasbomwithitsgoal-makesurethekidsare4.Around40men

wereorganizedintosix-personshifts,withtwoshiftsoncampuseveryday.They5thedayafterthe

meeting.Thesepeople6theirownschedulesandcommitmentswithoutcomplaint.Someofthem

arefathersofkidsattheschool,whiletheothersarenotbutwanttheyouthintheircommunitytoknowthey

havea(n)7villagebehindthem.

Now,anyonewhowantstoentertheschoolwith8andaclosedfistwillhavetoavoid

energeticpapabears,bigsmilesandmanydadjokes.Ifshardtobeatoughguywhensomebody'sunclehas

just9youintocheckingyourshoelacesforcountlesstimes,onlytofindthattheyarenot,infact,

untied.

SinceDadsonDutyarrivedoncampus,gangbattleshave10declined.46Theschoolhasbeen

11,andyoucanfeelit,“saidonestudent.AnotherstudenttoldtheWashingtonPost,"They12

allthekidslikewe'retheirownchildren.”

Infact,thedadsaren'tmeantto13securityguards.Iftheydosensea(n)14may

occur,theygetsecurityonthesceneASAP.Theirpresenceismeanttobemore15thanreactive.

1.A.regularB.difficultC.emergencyD.scheduled

2.A.ondutyB.inattendanceC.atworkD.underguard

3.A.voiceB.statusC.effortD,presence

4.A.safeB.hardworkingC.healthyD.equal

5.A.practicedB.startedC.gatheredD.prepared

6.A.checkB.maintainC.sacrificeD.arrange

7.A.largeB.wildC.entireD.local

8.A.confusionB.angerC・frightD.shock

9.A.trickedB.persuadedC.forcedD.scared

10.A.neverB.unexpectedlyC.furtherD.dramatically

11.A.orderlyB.indifferentC.tenseD.sizeable

12.A.yellatB.interactwithC.makefunofD.lookupto

13.A.changeB.postC.replaceD.criticize

14.A.debateB.theftC.fightD.instance

15.A.restrictiveB.representativeC.cooperativeD.preventive

Sixyearsasaspacereportertaughtmethatchaosruleseverything.Nothingiscompletelypredictable

orcontrolled.Ihavewatchedenoughgowrongtoknowthatnoviewofacelestial（天空的）eventisever

trulypromisedtous16ontheearth.

SowhenmymotherandIdecidedtodriveouttoErie,Pennsylvania,toseetheApril8totalsolar

eclipse（日全食）thisyear,Iknewthiswouldbeatripoftwo17attitudes.I9dbe18aboutthe

weatherandconvincedwe'dbevictimsoftherandomnessthatgovernstheworldwhilemymomwould

havestrongfaiththatorderwould19andtheskieswouldletusglimpseaneclipselikethisforthe

firsttimeinourlives.Itoldhernotto20theuniverseforthisone;shetoldmeshewouldn'tdepend

onanythingelse.

Iwasonceagainhumbledintoa21Fvelearnedtimeandtimeagain:Mamaknowsbest.Erie's

forecastthatmorningwaslooking22,butbythetimefirstcontactbetweenthesunandthemoon

beganalittleafter2p.m.,thecloudsoverthecity'sbaybegantoclear.Thepaleyellowsununderthe

eclipselensesrapidlycrested（达至U顶峰）,concentratingintoa23orangeglow.

Theeclipse24at3:16p.m.Athinwhiteglowpiercedoutfromtheedgeofacleanblackcircle.

Thesunset-like25glowedandbloomedinthedistance.Icouldspotsolarprominences（日珥）

stickingoutfromthesidesofthesun26slightlybrightredandpink.JupiterandVenusalsoplayed

rolesinthisperformance.Itfeltlikebearing27tosomethingclosetoamiracle.

Fourminuteslater,theeclipse28.Thesunbrightenedagain.Andtheclouds29violently,

swallowingupthemoonandthesunandtheskyingray.Butforfourincredibleminutes,theuniverseseems

tohave30apromisetomymother.

16.A.analystsB.observersC.investigatorsD.astronauts

17.A.consistentB.conflictingC.amusingD.agreeable

18.A.optimisticB.confusedC.pessimisticD.curious

19.A.winB.loseC.delayD.fail

20.A.feedonB.countonC.takeonD.settleon

21.A.planB.skillC.lessonD.practice

22.A.usualB.averageC.beautifulD.terrible

23.A.fierceB.weakC.hazyD.dim

24.A.disappearedB.explodedC.diedD.struck

25.A.shapesB.sizesC.colorsD.scenes

26.A.inB.onC.withD.for

27.A.toleranceB.relationC.witnessD.reference

28.A.continuedB.progressedC.tickedD.ended

29.A.quitB.returnedC.leftD.faded

30.A.madegoodonB.lostfocusonC.tookaccountofD.kepttrackof

MasonBranstratorhasalwaysbeenanathlete,butat17,hisactivelifestylechanged.

“Iwasgoingforanordinary31,butthistimeitwasdifferent,Mason,anexperiencedskier

who32theslopes,recalled.leftthejump,thinking'It'salittlefastfortoday9spractice.5Andthat

wasthelastthingIremembered.^^

Masonbrokehisbackbone,whichaffectedlowerbody33.Hecouldn,twraphismindaround

thefactthathemaybeina34forever.Hehadtoreturntothehospitalregularlytoreceive

treatments,increasingthe35hecouldtakewithawalkingstick.

Nowhetakeslongertodothings,like36acar.Hehastogetoutofhiswheelchair,37

himselfwiththehelpofhandlesinhisvehicle,andliftthechairinhimself.Then,he38intothe

seattosettlehimselfin.

Mason?sparentsalways39himtoseethebrightsideofeverysituation.Afterhisaccident,

hestayed40.Challengeshaven'tpreventedhimfromlivinghis41life,astheonein

thepast.Hestartedsharinghis42onsocialmediatoconnectwithotherswhohad43

ashim."Then,morepeoplecaughtontomystory-peoplewhoweren'tdisabledgot44.Some

reachedouttomeandsaid,"YouchangedhowI45mysituationandtheworld,'"heshared.atMy

dreamofhelpingpeoplehascometrue.^^

31.A.practiceB.activityC.contestD.run

32.A.climbedB.operatedC.measuredD.frequented

33.A.temperatureB.functionC.shapeD,signal

34.A.liftB.hospitalC.wheelchairD.vehicle

35.A.pillsB,pressureC.effortD.steps

36.A.pullingoverB.gettinginC.slowingdownD.takingapart

37.A.balanceB.throwC.pushD.calm

38.A.wandersB.hurriesC.slidesD.walks

39.A.forcedB.warnedC.encouragedD.challenged

40.A.responsibleB.ambitiousC.determinedD.optimistic

41.A.energeticB.devotedC.honestD.comfortable

42.A.trainingB.journeyC.treatmentD.schedule

43.A.secretsB.weaknessesC.regretsD.disabilities

44.A.inspiredB.blessedC.thrilledD.satisfied

45.A.predictedB.perceivedC.recordedD.imagined

ThefamousmottoofRolandGarros,“Victorybelongstothemostdetermined.echoedwithnew

significancethissummer.CeciliaCharon,therunner-upinthisyear'sFloridaOpenwheelchairwomen's

singles,46herstrongopponentinthefinal,issettocarrythatspiritforward.

Strickenwithinfantileparalysis（骨髓灰质炎）attwowithonelegshorterthantheother,Charonwas

47unabletofullyuseherlegs.Amazingly,Charon'spassionforsportshas48unaltered."I

wasalwaysactive-kickingshuttlecocks,skippingropeandplayingbadminton,sherecalled.t4Forme,a

disabilityinmylowerlimbsmerelymeansIcan'twalknormally.Playingwithotherkidswithcrutches（拐

杖），Iwaslivelyand49

Charon?s50withwheelchairtennisbeganat11.Transitioningfromaregularwheelchairtoa

sports-specificoneproved51initially."Movingthechairandchasingdowntheballrequire

differentskillscomparedwithusingyour52easilyandcasually.Imustnavigateturnsandcontrol

thechair53,leavingmeworn-out.9,Charonexplained.54,herwheelchairhasbecomea（n）

55ofhershorterlimb."ItmakesmefeellikeI'mthesameaseveryoneelse.^^addedCharon.

Throughdedicatedpractice,Charonhasachievedremarkablesuccessonthecourt,andher56

andperspectivehavebroadenedgreatly.Sheismore57thanbefore,workinghardonflexibility

and58conditioning."'ThoughIamtheonewithspecialneeds,Iregardmydisabilityasapushto

59mybodyimperfectionsandsurpassmyselfaslongasI60towin.^^Charonstated.

46.A.takingtoB.subscribingtoC.losingtoD.applyingto

47.A.leftB.contributedC.advocatedD.emerged

48.A.continuedB.benefitedC.boostedD.remained

49.A.repliedB.invitedC.generatedD.engaged

50.A.operationB.companyC.journeyD.contract

51.A.uneasyB.challengingC.appealingD.strange

52.A.senseB.legC.mindD.muscle

53.A.mentallyB.literallyC.theoreticallyD.manually

54.A.ThereforeB.AdditionallyC.HoweverD.Instead

55.A.obstacleB.extensionC.habitD.rescue

56.A.visionB.capabilityC.reactionD.imagination

57.A.dedicatedB.creativeC.optimisticD.confident

58.A.potentialB.physicalC.previousD.mental

59.A.submitB.adoptC.contactD.brave

60.A.promiseB.resistC.determineD.spare

IwastravelingfromBenintoTogo.Beinga（n）61,Ihadtobestampedinandoutofboth

countriesratherthandoingasthelocalswhojustshowedtheirID.Ileftmy62inthesharedtaxi

andjumpedoutattheimmigration（边防检查站）.Butbythetimerdbeen63,gotmyTogovisa,

andcrossedover,thetaxihad64,leavingnothingonmeotherthanashirt,trousers,mypassport

andphone.

Iwasn'ttoo65atfirst-Ihadn'tpaidhimyet.However,afterwaitingfor15minutes,I

panicked.Severalthoughts66mymind.I'dlostprettymucheverything.I67Iwould

havetogototheBritishEmbassy（大使馆）inLometopresentmy68,thenrealizedtherewasn't

one.WasIgoingto69acountryIwasonlyvisitingbecauseitwas"intheway”?

JustasIwasabouttolose70,mytaxireturned.Thedriver,withalookof71on

hisbrow,pulledupandgotout.He72meandexplainedhowhediscoveredmyluggageleftand

droppedoffhisotherpassengerbeforecomingbackto73me.Crisis74avoided,I

headedontowardsLome,witharenewedfaithinhumanity'sgoodnessthatoftenliesbeneaththesurfaceof

life's75turns.

61.A.foreignerB.adventurerC.driverD.officer

62.A.passportB.luggageC.moneyD,phone

63.A.invitedB.perceivedC.estimatedD.processed

64.A.escapedB.disappearedC.crashedD.arrived

65.A.worriedB.ashamedC.confusedD.discouraged

66.A.slippedB.destroyedC.crossedD.inspired

67.A.promisedB.acknowledgedC.recalledD.figured

68.A.caseB.feelingC.tripD.life

69.A.knockintoB.takeadvantageofC.settleinD.getstuckin

70.A.sightB.temperC.faceD.hope

71.A.fearB.surpriseC.concernD.satisfaction

72.A.ignoredB.impressedC.approachedD.criticized

73.A.findB.comfortC.helpD.please

74.A.secretlyB.narrowlyC.apparentlyD.regularly

75.A.favorableB.unexpectedC.joyousD.uneventful

Onhisdayoff,VernonJacksonstillgoestowork,openinguphisbarbershopforspecialchildren.

Jacksonthinksanemptyshopcan76somechildrenwhoaresensitivetonewenvironmentsand

sounds.Heisaimedtohelpthechildrenget77tothebarbershopsotheycanfeelcomfortable

cominginwhenother78andclientsarethere.

Andnotonlydoesheworkonhisdayoff,hedoesit79"WhenIfirststartedpromotingthis

ideaforchildrenwith80needs,afriendofminejustrandomlyemailedme,'HeyVern,canI81

ahaircut?JacksontoldCBSNews.Thenmoreandmorepeopleaskedtodonatemoneyfor82and

JacksonstartedaGoFundMepage.

He83thefreehaircutstheGiftedProgram."Thereare84thatwouldpayanyamountof

moneyjustfortheirchildtohaveanexperience.Butattheendofit,Iwouldtellthem'It's85/

andthisispartoftheprogram——agift.Please86it."Jacksonsaid.

Jacksonalreadyhas87thatcometohimfromothercitiesinOhio,andhehopesto88

themoneyheraisestowardstravel,sohecan89freehaircutstomorechildren.

"It'sreallyabeautiful90headded.t4Thisallowsmetolovetomyfullestcapacityandto

seewhathappenswhenIdo.”

76.A.benefitB.educateC.controlD.distinguish

77.A.addictedB.adaptedC.admittedD.exposed

78.A.crowdsB.performersC.viewersD.employees

79.A.inpainB.insecretC.forpleasureD.forfree

80.A.specialB.generalC.medicalD.financial

81.A.purchaseB.operateC.sponsorD.select

82.A.shopsB.haircutsC.tripsD.facilities

83.A.callsB.describesC.recordsD.announces

84.A.businessmenB.parentsC.touristsD.colleagues

85.A.drawnB.spentC.paidD.achieved

86.A.acceptB.packageC.storeD.admire

87.A.barbersB.customersC.volunteersD.reporters

88.A.classifyB.increaseC.investD.put

89.A.introduceB.representC.offerD.return

90.A.adventureB.combinationC.sceneryD.experience

IspentayearsearchingforwildnessclosetohomeandfoundaspecialplacenearwhereIlive-a

modest,91factoryandveryfewpeoplewouldnoticeit.Thissecret92liesonthesuburb

ofmytown.Thafspartlywhyitbecameforgottenedgeareasthattravelers93.

Oursocietyhasbecome94fromthewildworldaroundus.AndIwantedtotrytoputnearby

naturebackintomyeverydaylife.Iwantedtoproveitispossibletogetregularsmalldosesofthe95

oftravellingwithouthavingtowaituntilalongholiday.IboughtamapthatcoveredwhereIliveand

96tospendingayearexploringits97span.OnceaweekIvisitedasingleplace,chosenat

random,and98thedetailsofeverythingIfound.

Iworriedatfirstthattheplanwasrestrictiveandthatmyboringneighbourhoodcouldnotcompare

withthemountainsorcoastlinesIlove.ButIstuckwithmytiny99.Throughrepeatingthese

outings,theexperiencesteadilybecamemoremeaningful.I'dliketositonalog,withnophoneormusicto

100me,andsimplypayattentionforawhile.101,mymoodsvaried.Without102,

IreturnedhomefeelingbetterthanwhenIsetout.

Travellingaroundmyunremarkablemapforayeargavememuchtoremarkon.Itmademecalmer

andhealthier.It103feelingsofcuriosity,andadeeperawarenessofnaturethanIhad

experiencedbefore.Themorewelook,themorewe104.Themorewesee,themorewelearnand

care.Thelocalmapisasmallpartoftheworldat105.Embraceit,careforit,valueit,anddiscover

it.Wemightjustfindthatasinglemapisenoughtoexploreforanentirelifetime.

91.A.desertedB.organizedC.animatedD.occupied

92.A.wayB.discoveryC.fantasyD.privacy

93.A.appreciatedB.recognizedC.ignoredD.approached

94.A.disappearedB.disconnectedC.distinguishedD.discouraged

95.A.chancesB.annoyancesC.advantagesD.delights

96.A.accustomedB.subscribedC.committedD.led

97.A.longestB.modestC.smallestD.closest

98.A.lookedforB.setdownC.dugintoD.sweptaway

99.A.adventureB.mapC.dreamD.opportunity

100.A.entertainB.accompanyC.attractD.distract

101.A.GraduallyB.ImmediatelyC.FortunatelyD.Actually

102.A.hesitationB.failC.reasonD.shame

103.A.fosteredB.switchedC.ceasedD.weakened

104.A.enjoyB.understandC.tasteD.see

105.A.presentB.mostC.largeD.first

OnFridayafternoon,dozensofpeopleunitedtosave16dolphins,meincluded.Theyhadbeen

106intheAnnapolisBasin.I107thegroupofdolphinsthroughatelescope.AtfirstIjust

enjoyedwatchingthemswiminthesunshine,butsoonI108theywereintrouble.Asthetide（潮水）

wentout,moreandmoredolphinswerestartingto109.

Iputoutaseriesofcallsforhelp,110gettingintouchwiththeMarineAnimalResponse

Society.Unabletotraveltothebasin111,theyaskedthelocalrelevantdepartmenttoorganizea

112effort.Meanwhile,Ialsopostedinformationonthedolphinsonlineandanearbyhighschool

113—sothefirstpeopletojoinmeonthescenewerethree114.Thenmoreandmorepeople

arrived,fisheriesstaffincluded,whoshowedeveryonewhattodo.Undertheir115,mudwas

packedaroundthedolphinstokeepthemlyingontheirbellies（腹部）.

Wewere116eachothertomakesureeveryonewasOKduringtheprocess,showingareal

senseof117,throughourvoice.Havingrecentlymovedtothearea,I'vehadsomehomesickness

thathasbeenslowlyeasingasI118myselfmoreinthingshere.

Wegotdolphinsontosheetsandmanagedtopullallthedolphinsinto119watertogether.

Wecouldhearthemsingsweetly;itwasso120.

106.A.stuckB.lockedC.lostD.covered

107.A.studiedB.monitoredC.recordedD.spotted

108.A.imaginedB.perceivedC.rememberedD.assumed

109.A.beachB.breatheC.diveD.swim

110.A.easilyB.accidentallyC.eventuallyD.occasionally

111.A.intimeB.asalwaysC.aswellD.inadvance

112.A.recoveryB.searchC.cleanupD.rescue

113.A.commentedB.apologizedC.reactedD.departed

114.A.self-startersB.passers-byC.volunteersD.teenagers

115.A.controlB.guidanceC.influenceD.protection

116.A.callingouttoB.relyingonC.holdingontoD.staringat

117.A.urgencyB.freedomC.communityD.humor

118.A.encouragedB.involvedC.coachedD.enveloped

119.A.calmB.warmC.coldD,deep

120.A.comfortableB.beautifulC.fortunateD.challenging

参考答案

1.C2.B3.D4.A5.B6.C7.C8.B9.A10.D11.A

12.B13.C14.C15.D

1.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一些社区积极分子与家长和校长召开了紧急会议。A.regular定期

的；B.difficult困难的；C.emergency紧急的；D.scheduled按时刻表的。根据前文"Gang(团伙)tensions

wererisingatSouthwoodHighSchool.”可知，因为帮派现象愈演愈烈，所以一些社区活跃分子举行了

紧急会议。故选C项。

2.考查介词短语辨析。句意：一群出席的父亲们决定，是时候在校园里让人们知道他们的存在了。

A.onduty值班；B.inattendance出席；C.atwork起作用；D.underguard在...看守之下。根据前文

“Asaresult,somecommunityactivistshelda(n)1meetingwithparentsandtheprincipal.”可矢口，

召开了会议，所以应是出席的父亲。故选B项。

3.考查名词词义辨析。句意：一群出席的父亲们决定，是时候在校园里让人们知道他们的存在了。

A.voice呼声；B.status状态；C.effort努力；D.presence在场。根据后文“knownoncampus”并结合选

项以及前文内容可知，应是让人们知道他们的存在，使校园更加安全。故选D项。

4.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这就是DadsonDuty诞生的初衷——确保孩子们的安全。A.safe安

全的；B.hardworking努力的；C.healthy健康的；D.equal相等的。根据前文“Gang(团伙)tensionswere

risingatSouthwoodHighSchool.Somecommunityactivistshelda(n)...meetingwithparentsandthe

principal.”可知，因为帮派关系日趋紧张，父亲们才开会，自然是为了保护孩子们的安全。故选A项。

5.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们在会后的第二天就开始了。A.practiced练习；B.started开始；C.

gathered聚集；D.prepared做准备。根据前文“Around40menorganizedintosix-personshifts,withtwo

shiftsoncampuseveryday.”可知,父亲们做好分工,之后就开始。故选B项。

6.考查动词词义辨析。句意:这些人会毫无怨言地牺牲自己的时间表和承诺。A.check检查;B.maintain

保持；C.sacrifice牺牲；D.arrange安排。根据"withoutcomplaint”可知，他们毫无怨言牺牲自己的时

间和承诺。故选C项。

7.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们中的一些人是学校孩子的父亲，而另一些人不是，但他们希望

他们社区的年轻人知道他们有整个村庄的支持。A.large大的;B.wild野生的;C.entire整个的;D.local

本地的。根据前文“expecttheyouthintheircommunitytoknow"以及后文"villagebehindthem”并结合选

项可知，应是“整个村庄的支持”符合语境。故选C项。

8.考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，任何想要带着愤怒进入学校的人将不得不避开精力充沛的熊爸

爸、灿烂的笑容和许多关于爸爸的笑话。A.confusion困惑；B.anger愤怒;C.fright恐惧;D.shock

震惊。根据后文“willhavetoavoidenergeticpapabears,bigsmilesandmanydadjokes.”可知，需要避开

父亲们的笑容和玩笑，结合选项，应是带着愤怒的人需要避开，因为愤怒和开心相对。故选B项。

9.考查动词词义辨析。句意：当某人的叔叔刚刚骗你无数次检查你的鞋带，却发现它们实际上并没

有解开时，你很难成为一个坚强的人。A.tricked欺骗；B.persuaded说服；C.forced强迫；D.scared

惊吓。根据后文“checkingyourshoelacesforcountlesstimes,onlytofindthattheyarenot,infact,untied^^

可知，检查你的鞋带，却发现它们实际上并没有解开，所以应是欺骗你检查。故选A项。

10.考查副词词义辨析。句意：自从DadsonDuty进入校园以来，帮派争斗急剧减少。A.never从不；

B.unexpectedly意夕卜地；C.further进——步；D.dramatically显著地。木艮据"SinceDadsonDutyarrivedon

campus”可知，自从爸爸们进入校园，帮派斗争显著减少了。故选D项。

11.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“学校一直很有秩序，你能感觉到，”一名学生说。A.orderly守秩

序的；B.indifferent冷漠的；C.tense紧张的；D.sizeable大的。根据上文提到自从DadsonDuty进入

校园以来，帮派争斗急剧减少，所以学校变得有秩序了。故选A项。

12.考查动词短语辨析。句意：另一位告诉《华盛顿邮报》，“他们和所有的孩子互动，就像我们是

他们自己的孩子一样。"A.yellat对...大喊大叫；B.interactwith与互动；C.makefunof嘲弄；

D.lookupto敬仰o根据前文"It'shardtobeatoughguywhensomebody'sunclehasjust...youinto

checkingyourshoelacesforcountlesstimes,onlytofindthattheyarenot,infact,untied.”可知,爸爸们和

孩子互动，让孩子们很亲切。故选B项。

13.考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些爸爸并不是用来取代保安的。A.change改变;B.post发布;C.replace

替换；D.criticize批评。根据后文“theygetsecurityonthesceneassoonaspossible.“可知，父亲们会呼

叫保安，所以不是来替代他们的。故选C项。

14.考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果他们确实看到可能发生打斗，他们会尽快让保安到现场。A.debate

辩论；B.theft盗窃；C.fight打架；D.instance例子。根据后文“theygetsecurityonthesceneassoonas

possible.”结合选项，应是看到打斗，才会呼叫保安。故选C项。

15.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的存在意味着更多的是预防性的而不是反应式的。A.restrictive

限制的；B.representative典型的；C.cooperative合作的；D.preventive预防性的。根据前文“Iftheydo

seea(n)...mayoccur,theygetsecurityonthesceneassoonaspossible.”可知，看到可能发生打斗就会通知

保安，提前预防，而非像保安那样立刻采取反应，所以是预防性的。故选D项。

16.B17.B18.C19.A20.B21.C22.D23.A24.D25.C

26.A27.C28.D29.B30.A

16.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我已经看过太多出错的情况，知道我们在地球上观察到的天体事件

永远不会真正如我们所愿。A.analysts分析员；B.observers观察者;C.investigators调查员；D.astronauts

宇航员。根据前文“Sixyearsasaspacereportertaughtmethatchaosruleseverything.“可知，作者作为太

空记者已经看过太多出错的情况，也就是作为“观察者”的经历，所以作者知道我们在地球上永远不能

完全保证看到天体事件。故选B项。

17.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，当我和妈妈决定开车去宾夕法尼亚州伊利市观看今年4月8

日的日全食时，我知道这将是一次两种态度冲突的旅行。A.consistent一致的；B.conflicting冲突的；

C.amusing有趣的；D.agreeable令人愉快的。根据后文"I'dbe_3_abouttheweatherandconvinced

we'dbevictimsoftherandomnessthatgovernstheworldwhilemymomwouldhavestrongfaiththatorder

would_4__andtheskieswouldletusglimpseaneclipselikethisforthefirsttimeinourlives.“可知，对

于观看日全食这件事，我和妈妈有不一样的看法，所以是两种态度“冲突”的旅行。故选B项。

18.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我会对天气持悲观态度，并相信我们会成为世界随机性的受害者,

而我妈妈则坚信秩序会获胜，天空会让我们第一次瞥见这样的日食。A.optimistic乐观的；B.confused

困惑的；C.pessimistic悲观的；D.curious好奇的。根据后文“andconvincedwe'dbevictimsofthe

randomnessthatgovernstheworld”可知，作者认为会成为主宰世界的随机性的受害者，所以是持"悲观"

态度。故选C项。

19.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会对天气持悲观态度，并相信我们会成为世界随机性的受害者，而

我妈妈则坚信秩序会获胜，天空会让我们第一次目睹这样的日食。A.win获胜；B.lose失去；C.delay

延迟；D.fail失败。根据后文'Tdbeabouttheweatherandconvincedwe'dbevictimsofthe

randomnessthatgovernstheworldwhilemymomwouldhavestrongfaiththatorderwould”可知，作者

和母亲的观点是相悖的，作者认为无序统治着世界，由此可推断，妈妈认为我们会看到日食，所以是

认为秩序会“获胜”。故选A项。

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