2025学年高中英语必修四完形填空试题与实战演练同步练习题试卷

2025学年高中英语必修四完形填空试题与实战演练同步练习题试卷考试时间：______分钟总分：______分姓名：______一、完形填空（本部分共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lastsummer,Ihadthechancetovolunteeratalocalanimalshelter.Itwasachallengingyetrewardingexperiencethattaughtmealotaboutcompassionandresponsibility.Theshelterwasfilledwithamixofdogsandcats,eachwiththeirownpersonalityandstory.Somewereplayfulandenergetic,whileotherswereshyandreserved.Myjobwastohelpcareforthem,whichincludedfeedingthem,cleaningtheircages,andspendingtimeplayingwiththem.OneofthemostmemorableanimalsImettherewasaseniordognamedMax.Hewasagoldenretrieverwithgentleeyesandawaggingtailthatrarelystopped.Despitehisage,Maxwasfulloflifeandlovedtobepettedandpraised.EverytimeIwalkedintotheshelter,hewouldrushovertogreetme,histailwaggingfuriously.IspentalotoftimewithMax,andslowly,hebegantotrustme.Hewouldfollowmearoundtheshelter,hiseyesfullofhopeandlonging.Itwasheartwarmingtoseehowmuchjoyhebroughttoeveryonewhovisited.However,Maxhadaproblem.Hewassufferingfromarthritis,whichmadeitdifficultforhimtomovearound.Theshelterstafftriedtheirbesttomakehimcomfortable,butIknewtherehadtobemorewecoulddo.Istartedresearchingwaystohelphim,andIfoundoutaboutalocalcharitythatprovidedpainreliefmedicationforseniordogs.IreachedouttothemandaskediftheycouldhelpMax.Theyweremorethanwillingto,andtheysentoversomemedicationthathelpedalleviatehispain.Astheweekswentby,Max'sconditionimprovedsignificantly.Hewasabletomovearoundmorefreely,andhistailwaggedevenharderthanbefore.Itwasajoytoseehimhappyandcomfortable.Theshelterstaffwereamazedatthedifferencethemedicationmade,andtheythankedmeformyeffort.Itwasasmallgesture,butitmeanttheworldtoMax.Leavingtheshelterthatday,IfeltasenseoffulfillmentthatIhadneverfeltbefore.Irealizedthateventhesmallestactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceinsomeone'slife.Max'sstoryremindedmethateverycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespect,andthatwehavearesponsibilitytocareforthem.IwillalwayscherishthememoriesImadeattheshelter,andIhopetocontinuevolunteeringthereinthefuture.1.Theauthorhadthechancetovolunteeratalocalanimalshelterbecause______.A.shewantedtohelpanimalsB.shewasaskedbyherschoolC.sheneededtoearnmoneyD.shehadalotoffreetime2.Whatkindofanimalswerethereattheshelter?A.OnlydogsB.OnlycatsC.AmixofdogsandcatsD.Birdsandrabbits3.HowdidMaxreactwhentheauthorwalkedintotheshelter?A.HeignoredherB.HeranawayfromherC.HegreetedherwithawaggingtailD.Hebarkedather4.WhatproblemdidMaxhave?A.Hewaslostandcouldn'tfindhiswayhomeB.HewassufferingfromarthritisC.HewasverysickandneededtoseeadoctorD.Hewasaggressiveandbitpeople5.WhohelpedtheauthorfindasolutionforMax'sproblem?A.TheshelterstaffB.HerfriendsC.AlocalcharityD.Herfamily6.WhatwastheresultofthemedicationgiventoMax?A.ItmadehimsickB.IthadnoeffectonhimC.ItimprovedhisconditionsignificantlyD.Itmadehimmoreaggressive7.Howdidtheshelterstafffeelabouttheauthor'seffort?A.Theywereangrybecausetheydidn'tlikeherB.Theywereindifferentbecausetheydidn'tcareC.TheywereamazedatthedifferenceitmadeD.TheyweresadbecauseMaxwasstillinpain8.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterleavingtheshelter?A.Thatshedidn'tlikevolunteeringB.ThatevensmallactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceC.ThatsheshouldhavespentmoretimeattheshelterD.Thatshewastoooldtovolunteeranymore9.Whatisthemainmessageofthepassage?A.PeopleshouldalwaysvolunteeratanimalsheltersB.EverycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespectC.AnimalsaremoreimportantthanpeopleD.Volunteersshouldbepaidfortheirwork10.Whydidtheauthordecidetocontinuevolunteeringattheshelter?A.BecauseshewasforcedtoB.BecauseshewantedtomakemoremoneyC.BecauseshelovedspendingtimewiththeanimalsD.Becauseherschoolrequiredit二、阅读理解（本部分共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasamysteriousoldhouseattheendofMainStreet.Thehousewasknownforitseerieatmosphereandthemanystrangestoriesthatsurroundedit.Localsoftenwhisperedabouttheghostlylightsthatwereseenglowinginthewindowatnight,andthefaintsoundsofmusicthatseemedtodriftthroughtheair.Oneday,ayoungcouplenamedSarahandTomdecidedtobuytheoldhouse.Theywerelookingforaplacetostarttheirnewlife,andthehouseseemedperfect.Ithadalargeyard,abeautifulgarden,andacozyinterior.Sarahwasexcitedaboutthepossibilityofrenovatingthehouseandmakingittheirhome,whileTomwasabitmoreskepticalaboutthestrangestorieshehadheard.Astheymovedintothehouse,theybegantonoticesomeoddthings.Thehousewascolderthantheyexpected,andtherewerestrangenoisescomingfromtheattic.Onenight,Sarahwokeuptofindthelightsoninthelivingroom,eventhoughshehadturnedthemoffbeforegoingtobed.Tomalsoheardmusicplayinginthekitchen,eventhoughtheyhadn'tbeenlisteningtoanythingontheradio.SarahandTomstartedtoresearchthehistoryofthehouse.Theydiscoveredthatthehousehadoncebeenthehomeofafamousmusicianwhohaddiedtheremanyyearsago.Themusicianhadbeenknownforhishauntinglybeautifulmusic,anditwaspossiblethathisspiritwasstilllingeringinthehouse.Despitetheirfear,SarahandTomdecidedtostayinthehouse.Theytriedtorationalizethestrangeoccurrencesbyexplainingthemawayasoldpipesorfaultywiring.However,theycouldn'tshakethefeelingthatsomethingelsewasatplay.Oneevening,Sarahwasaloneinthehousewhensheheardasoftvoicecallinghername.Sheturnedaround,buttherewasnoonethere.Shefeltachillrundownherspineandquicklylefttheroom.Tom,whohadbeenstudyinginthelivingroom,alsoheardthevoice.HecametoSarahandaskedherwhathadhappened.Sarahexplainedwhatshehadheard,andtheybothagreedthattheyneededtodosomethingtofindoutwhatwasgoingon.Theydecidedtohireaparanormalinvestigatortocometothehouseandinvestigatethestrangeoccurrences.Theinvestigatorarrivedandbegantosetupequipmenttodetectanyparanormalactivity.Ashewasdoingthis,thelightsinthehousestartedtoflicker,andthetemperaturedroppedsignificantly.TheinvestigatorbecamenervousandstartedtoaskSarahandTomiftheyhadseenanystrangethingsinthehouse.SarahandTomexplainedeverythingtheyhadexperienced,andtheinvestigatorlistenedintently.Hethentoldthemthatthehousewasindeedhauntedbythespiritofthemusician.Hesaidthatthemusicianhadbeenaveryemotionalpersonandthathisspiritwasstillattachedtothehousebecausehehadnotbeenabletomoveon.Theinvestigatorsuggestedthattheytrytocommunicatewiththespiritandhelphimfindpeace.Theyagreedtogiveitatry.Theysetupasmallalterinthelivingroomwithcandlesandpicturesofthemusician.Theysatinsilenceforafewminutes,tryingtoconnectwithhisspirit.Suddenly,thecandlesstartedtoflicker,andthemusicthatSarahandTomhadheardbeforebegantoplaysoftlyinthebackground.Theycouldfeelthepresenceofthemusician,andtheyknewthathewastryingtocommunicatewiththem.Theyapologizedfornothavingtakenbettercareofthehouseandfornotunderstandingtheimportanceofhismusic.Themusician'sspiritseemedtocalmdown,andthestrangeoccurrencesinthehousestopped.SarahandTomfeltasenseofpeaceandknewthatthehousewasnowaplacewheretheycouldtrulycallhome.11.WhydidSarahandTomdecidetobuytheoldhouse?A.BecauseitwashauntedB.BecauseitwasperfectforstartingtheirnewlifeC.BecausetheywantedtochallengethemselvesD.Becauseitwastheonlyhousetheycouldafford12.WhatstrangethingsdidSarahandTomnoticeaftermovingintothehouse?A.ThehousewastoosmallB.ThehousewastooexpensiveC.Thehousewascolderthantheyexpected,andtherewerestrangenoisescomingfromtheatticD.Thehousewasfilledwithghosts13.WhatdidSarahandTomdiscoveraboutthehistoryofthehouse?A.IthadbeenthehomeofafamousathleteB.IthadbeenthehomeofafamousmusicianC.IthadbeenthehomeofafamousactorD.Ithadbeenthehomeofafamouspainter14.Whatdidtheparanormalinvestigatorsayaboutthehouse?A.ItwasnothauntedB.ItwashauntedbythespiritofthemusicianC.ItwashauntedbythespiritofanunknownentityD.Itwashauntedbythespiritofaformerowner15.WhatdidSarahandTomdotohelpthemusician'sspiritfindpeace?A.TheymovedoutofthehouseB.TheytriedtocommunicatewithhisspiritC.TheyhiredapriesttocomeandblessthehouseD.Theyburneddownthehouse16.Whatwastheresultoftheirefforts?A.ThestrangeoccurrencescontinuedB.Themusician'sspiritbecameangryC.Thestrangeoccurrencesstopped,andtheyfeltasenseofpeaceD.Thehousewasdestroyedbyfire17.WhatlessondidSarahandTomlearnfromtheirexperience?A.ThattheyshouldhaveboughtanewhouseinsteadB.Thattheyshouldhavelistenedtothelocals'storiesC.ThattheyshouldhavebeenmorecautiousaboutbuyingahauntedhouseD.Thattheyshouldhavecommunicatedwiththemusician'sspiritearlier18.HowdidSarahandTomfeelaboutthehouseaftertheexperience?A.TheywerescaredtoliveinitB.TheywerehappytoliveinitC.TheywereindifferentaboutitD.Theyweresorrytheyhadboughtit19.Whatisthemainmessageofthepassage?A.ThatalloldhousesarehauntedB.ThatpeopleshouldbecautiousaboutbuyingoldhousesC.ThatspiritscanbehelpfulandcanbringpeaceD.Thatcommunicationiskeytoresolvingsupernaturaloccurrences20.Whydidtheinvestigatorsetupequipmenttodetectparanormalactivity?A.BecausehewantedtoprovethatthehousewashauntedB.BecausehewantedtofindoutwhatwascausingthestrangeoccurrencesC.BecausehewantedtoscareSarahandTomD.Becausehewantedtocollectdataforhisresearch三、语法填空（本部分共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文内容，在空白处填写一个适当的词。Lastweekend,Idecidedtotakealittletriptothecountrysidewithmybestfriend,Mark.Wehadbeenstudyingforourfinalexamsforweeks,andwebothneededabreak.Theweatherwasbeautiful,sowethoughtitwouldbeagreatideatogoforahikeinthemountains.Wedrovetoasmallvillagenearthemountainsandstartedourhikeearlyinthemorning.Theairwasfresh,andthebirdsweresinging.Weweresurroundedbytalltreesandcolorfulflowers.Itwasamazingtobeawayfromthenoiseandpollutionofthecity.Afterafewhoursofhiking,wereachedabeautifullake.Thewaterwascrystalclear,andthemountainsreflectedinthewater.Wetookoffourshoesandsocksandwadedintothelake.Itwassocoldatfirst,butitfeltgreatafterwegotusedtoit.Weswamandplayedinthewaterforawhile,thenfoundanicespotontheshoretohaveapicnic.Weenjoyedadeliciouslunchofsandwiches,fruits,andchocolate.Wetalkedaboutourplansforthesummerandourdreamsforthefuture.Itwasnicetohavesometimetojustrelaxandenjoyeachother'scompany.Later,wedecidedtoexploretheareaaroundthelake.Wefollowedanarrowpaththatwoundthroughtheforest.Wesawsquirrels,rabbits,andevenafewdeer.Itwasamazingtoseehowmuchwildlifetherewasinthecountryside.Asthesunbegantoset,westartedourjourneybacktothevillage.Weweretiredbuthappy.Wehadhadanincredibledayandmadesomegreatmemories.Whenwegotbacktothevillage,wehaddinneratasmallrestaurantandthenwentbacktoourhotel.IwastiredbutsatisfiedwhenIwenttobedthatnight.IhadforgottenhowmuchIlovedthecountryside.IrealizedthatIneededtotakemoretimetorelaxandenjoynature.IalsorealizedhowluckyIwastohaveafriendlikeMarkwhoalwayswantedtomakenewexperienceswithme.Wehadplannedtogobacktothecitythenextday,butwedecidedtostayforonemorenight.Wewokeupearlyandwentforawalkaroundthevillage.Wesawthelocalpeoplegoingabouttheirdailylivesandfeltlikewewereapartoftheirworld.Beforeweleft,weboughtsomesouvenirsfromalocalshop.Iboughtasmallwoodenbirdthatwascarvedbyhand.Markboughtabookaboutthehistoryofthemountains.Wepromisedeachotherthatwewouldvisiteachothersoonandmaybegoonanothertriptogether.Aswedrovebacktothecity,wewerealreadyplanningournextadventure.Weweresohappythatwehadtakenthetimetogetawayfromourbusylivesandenjoythebeautyofnature.Weknewthatwewouldalwayscherishthememorieswemadethatweekend.21.Whatwasthemainreasonforthetriptothecountryside?A.TostudyfortheirfinalexamsB.TotakeabreakfromtheirstudiesC.ToexplorethecityD.Tovisittheirfamilies22.Whatwastheweatherlikeduringtheirhike?A.RainyandcoldB.SunnyandwarmC.CloudyandwindyD.Snowyandfreezing23.Whatdidtheydoafterhikingforafewhours?A.TheywentbackhomeB.TheyhadapicnicbythelakeC.TheycontinuedhikingtothenextvillageD.Theywentswimminginthelake24.Whatdidtheytalkaboutduringtheirpicnic?A.TheirfavoritemoviesB.TheirplansforthesummeranddreamsforthefutureC.TheirfavoritebooksD.Theirfavoritesports25.Whatdidtheyseewhileexploringtheareaaroundthelake?A.NowildlifeB.Squirrels,rabbits,anddeerC.BirdsandfishD.Snakesandinsects26.Howdidtheyfeelwhentheyreturnedtothevillage?A.TiredandunhappyB.TiredbuthappyC.ExcitedandenergeticD.Boredandsleepy27.Whatdidtheydobeforetheyleftthevillage?A.TheywentforanotherhikeB.TheyboughtsouvenirsfromalocalshopC.TheyhaddinneratalocalrestaurantD.Theywenttobedearly28.Whatdidtheybuyassouvenirs?A.BooksandclothesB.PicturesandpostcardsC.AwoodenbirdandabookaboutthehistoryofthemountainsD.Jewelryandwatches29.Whatdidtheypromiseeachotherbeforetheyleft?A.TostudytogetherB.TovisiteachothersoonandmaybegoonanothertriptogetherC.TobuyeachothergiftsD.Tocalleachothereveryday30.Whatdidtheythinkabouttheirtripwhentheydrovebacktothecity?A.ItwasboringandunnecessaryB.ItwasawasteoftimeC.TheywerehappythattheyhadtakenthetimetogetawayfromtheirbusylivesandenjoythebeautyofnatureD.Theyweresorrythattheydidn'tgotothebeachinstead四、短文改错（本部分共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）DearSarah,IamwritingtoyoubecauseIwanttotellyouaboutmyrecenttriptoLondon.Itwasawonderfulexperience,andIlearnedalotfromit.IwenttoLondonwithmybestfriend,Tom,inthebeginningofJune.Westayedinasmallhotelnearthecitycenterforfivedays.WestartedourtripbyvisitingthefamouslandmarksinLondon.WewenttotheTowerofLondon,theBuckinghamPalace,andtheLondonEye.Wealsotookalotofpicturesandtriedtosoakuptheatmosphere.Oneday,wedecidedtogotoamuseum.WevisitedtheBritishMuseum,wherewesawmanyinterestingexhibits.Wespentalotoftimelookingattheancientartifactsandreadingtheinformationnexttothem.Onthethirdday,wetookataxitoaneighborhoodcalledCamden.Itwasaverylivelyplacewithlotsofshopsandstreetvendors.Weboughtsomesouvenirsandtriedsomedeliciousstreetfood.Thatnight,wehadanicedinneratarestaurantcalledTheFatDuck.Thefoodwasamazing,andwehadagreattime.Thenextday,wewenttoafootballmatchatWembleyStadium.Itwasaveryexcitinggame,andwewereontheedgeofourseatsthewholetime.Wealsogottomeetsomeprofessionalplayersafterthematch.Itwasadreamcometrueforme.Onthelastday,wetookawalkalongtheRiverThames.Wesawmanyboatsandbridges,anditwasabeautifulsight.WealsotooksomephotosfromtheLondonEyeasasouvenirofourtrip.Aswereturnedtothehotel,wewerealreadythinkingaboutournexttriptogether.WeweresohappythatwehadhadthechancetoexploreLondonandmakesomeunforgettablememories.Thankyouforreadingmyletter,andIhopetohearfromyousoon.Bestwishes,Tom31.______32.______33.______34.______35.______36.______37.______38.______39.______40.______五、书面表达（本部分满分25分）假设你是李华，你校将举办一场以“环境保护”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据以下要点，写一篇演讲稿，准备在比赛中演讲。1.现在，环境污染已成为一个严重的问题，如空气污染、水污染和垃圾问题。2.环境污染对人类健康、动植物和生态系统造成了严重影响。3.我们每个人都应该采取行动来保护环境，例如节约用水、减少使用一次性塑料制品、参与植树活动等。4.保护环境不仅是我们的责任，也是为了我们自己和子孙后代的未来。Pleasewriteyourcompositioninnolessthan150words.本次试卷答案如下一、完形填空1.A解析：根据文章第一段第一句“Lastsummer,Ihadthechancetovolunteeratalocalanimalshelter.Itwasachallengingyetrewardingexperiencethattaughtmealotaboutcompassionandresponsibility.”可知，作者去动物收容所做志愿者是因为她想要帮助动物。选项A“shewantedtohelpanimals”与原文意思一致。2.C解析：根据文章第一段第二句“Theshelterwasfilledwithamixofdogsandcats,eachwiththeirownpersonalityandstory.”可知，收容所里既有狗也有猫。选项C“amixofdogsandcats”与原文意思一致。3.C解析：根据文章第三段“EverytimeIwalkedintotheshelter,hewouldrushovertogreetme,histailwaggingfuriously.”可知，每次作者走进收容所，Max都会冲过来迎接她，尾巴疯狂地摇摆。选项C“hegreetedherwithawaggingtail”与原文意思一致。4.B解析：根据文章第四段“However,Maxhadaproblem.Hewassufferingfromarthritis,whichmadeitdifficultforhimtomovearound.”可知，Max的问题是他患有关节炎，这使得他行动不便。选项B“hewassufferingfromarthritis”与原文意思一致。5.C解析：根据文章第四段“However,Maxhadaproblem.Istartedresearchingwaystohelphim,andIfoundoutaboutalocalcharitythatprovidedpainreliefmedicationforseniordogs.IreachedouttothemandaskediftheycouldhelpMax.Theyweremorethanwillingto,andtheysentoversomemedicationthathelpedalleviatehispain.”可知，作者帮助Max解决问题的是当地的慈善机构。选项C“Alocalcharity”与原文意思一致。6.C解析：根据文章第四段最后一句“Astheweekswentby,Max'sconditionimprovedsignificantly.”可知，随着时间的推移，Max的状况有了显著改善。选项C“itimprovedhisconditionsignificantly”与原文意思一致。7.C解析：根据文章第四段最后一句“Theshelterstaffwereamazedatthedifferencethemedicationmade,andtheythankedmeformyeffort.”可知，收容所的工作人员对药物带来的不同感到惊讶，并感谢作者的付出。选项C“theywereamazedatthedifferenceitmade”与原文意思一致。8.B解析：根据文章最后一段第一句“Leavingtheshelterthatday,IfeltasenseoffulfillmentthatIhadneverfeltbefore.Irealizedthateventhesmallestactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceinsomeone'slife.”可知，离开收容所那天，作者感到一种前所未有的成就感。作者意识到，即使是微小的善意也能对人的生活产生重大影响。选项B“thatevensmallactsofkindnesscanmakeabigdifference”与原文意思一致。9.B解析：根据文章最后一段第二句“Max'sstoryremindedmethateverycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespect,andthatwehavearesponsibilitytocareforthem.”可知，Max的故事提醒作者，每一种生物都应该得到爱和尊重，而且我们有责任照顾它们。选项B“Everycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespect”与原文意思一致。10.C解析：根据文章最后一段最后一句“Ihopetocontinuevolunteeringthereinthefuture.”可知，作者希望将来继续在收容所做志愿者。选项C“Becauseshelovedspendingtimewiththeanimals”与原文意思一致。二、阅读理解11.B解析：根据文章第一段第一句“InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasamysteriousoldhouseattheendofMainStreet.Thehousewasknownforitseerieatmosphereandthemanystrangestoriesthatsurroundedit.Localsoftenwhisperedabouttheghostlylightsthatwereseenglowinginthewindowatnight,andthefaintsoundsofmusicthatseemedtodriftthroughtheair.”可知，Sarah和Tom决定买下那所老房子是因为他们认为那所房子非常适合他们开始新的生活。选项B“Becauseitwasperfectforstartingtheirnewlife”与原文意思一致。12.C解析：根据文章第三段“Despitetheirfear,SarahandTomdecidedtostayinthehouse.Theytriedtorationalizethestrangeoccurrencesbyexplainingthemawayasoldpipesorfaultywiring.However,theycouldn'tshakethefeelingthatsomethingelsewasatplay.”可知，Sarah和Tom搬到房子里后，他们注意到的奇怪的事情是房子比他们预期的要冷，而且从阁楼里传来了奇怪的声音。选项C“Thehousewascolderthantheyexpected,andtherewerestrangenoisescomingfromtheattic”与原文意思一致。13.B解析：根据文章第五段“SarahandTomstartedtoresearchthehistoryofthehouse.Theydiscoveredthatthehousehadoncebeenthehomeofafamousmusicianwhohaddiedtheremanyyearsago.Themusicianhadbeenknownforhishauntinglybeautifulmusic,anditwaspossiblethathisspiritwasstilllingeringinthehouse.”可知，Sarah和Tom发现房子的历史是，它曾经是一位著名音乐家的家，这位音乐家很多年前死在那里。这位音乐家以其迷人而美丽的音乐而闻名，他的灵魂可能仍然徘徊在房子里。选项B“Ithadbeenthehomeofafamousmusician”与原文意思一致。14.B解析：根据文章第七段“Theinvestigatorarrivedandbegantosetupequipmenttodetectanyparanormalactivity.Ashewasdoingthis,thelightsinthehousestartedtoflicker,andthetemperaturedroppedsignificantly.TheinvestigatorbecamenervousandstartedtoaskSarahandTomiftheyhadseenanystrangethingsinthehouse.”可知，调查员到达并开始设置设备来检测任何超自然活动。在他做这个的时候，房子里的灯开始闪烁，温度显著下降。调查员变得紧张，开始问Sarah和Tom是否见过任何奇怪的东西。选项B“Itwashauntedbythespiritofthemusician”与原文意思一致。15.B解析：根据文章第八段“Theydecidedtohireaparanormalinvestigatortocometothehouseandinvestigatethestrangeoccurrences.Theinvestigatorarrivedandbegantosetupequipmenttodetectanyparanormalactivity.Ashewasdoingthis,thelightsinthehousestartedtoflicker,andthetemperaturedroppedsignificantly.”可知，他们决定雇一个超自然现象调查员来调查房子里的奇怪事件。调查员到达并开始设置设备来检测任何超自然活动。在他做这个的时候，房子里的灯开始闪烁，温度显著下降。选项B“Theytriedtocommunicatewithhisspirit”与原文意思一致。16.C解析：根据文章第九段“Theinvestigatorsuggestedthattheytrytocommunicatewiththespiritandhelphimfindpeace.Theyagreedtogiveitatry.Theysetupasmallalterinthelivingroomwithcandlesandpicturesofthemusician.Theysatinsilenceforafewminutes,tryingtoconnectwithhisspirit.Suddenly,thecandlesstartedtoflicker,andthemusicthatSarahandTomhadheardbeforebegantoplaysoftlyinthebackground.Theycouldfeelthepresenceofthemusician,andtheyknewthathewastryingtocommunicatewiththem.Themusician'sspiritseemedtocalmdown,andthestrangeoccurrencesinthehousestopped.”可知，调查员建议他们尝试与灵魂沟通，帮助他找到平静。他们同意试试。他们在客厅里设置了一个小祭坛，里面有蜡烛和音乐家的照片。他们静静地坐了几分钟，试图与他的灵魂建立联系。突然，蜡烛开始闪烁，Sarah和Tom之前听到的音乐以柔和的背景音乐开始播放。他们能感觉到音乐家的存在，他们知道他正在与他们沟通。音乐家的灵魂似乎平静下来，房子里的奇怪事件停止了。选项C“Thestrangeoccurrencesstopped,andtheyfeltasenseofpeace”与原文意思一致。17.B解析：根据文章最后一段“Max'sstoryremindedmethateverycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespect,andthatwehavearesponsibilitytocareforthem.”可知，Max的故事提醒作者，每一种生物都应该得到爱和尊重，而且我们有责任照顾它们。选项B“Thattheyshouldhavelistenedtothelocals'stories”与原文意思一致。18.B解析：根据文章最后一段“SarahandTomfeltasenseofpeaceandknewthatthehousewasnowaplacewheretheycouldtrulycallhome.”可知，Sarah和Tom感到一种和平，他们知道房子现在是一个他们可以真正称之为家的地方。选项B“Theywerehappytoliveinit”与原文意思一致。19.C解析：根据文章最后一段“Max'sstoryremindedmethateverycreaturedeservestobetreatedwithloveandrespect,andthatwehavearesponsibilitytocareforthem.”可知，Max的故事提醒作者，每一种生物都应该得到爱和尊重，而且我们有责任照顾它们。选项C“Thatspiritscanbehelpfulandcanbringpeace”与原文意思一致。20.B解析：根据文章第七段“Theinvestigatorarrivedandbegantosetupequipmenttodetectanyparanormalactivity.Ashewasdoingthis,thelightsinthehousestartedtoflicker,andthetemperaturedroppedsignificantly.TheinvestigatorbecamenervousandstartedtoaskSarahandTomiftheyhadseenanystrangethingsinthehouse.”可知，调查员到达并开始设置设备来检测任何超自然活动。在他做这个的时候，房子里的灯开始闪烁，温度显著下降。调查员变得紧张，开始问Sarah和Tom是否见过任何奇怪的东西。选项B“Becausehewantedtofindoutwhatwascausingthestrangeoccurrences”与原文意思一致。三、语法填空21.to解析：根据文章第一段第一句“IamwritingtoyoubecauseIwanttotellyouaboutmyrecenttriptoLondon.”可知，作者写这封信的原因是想告诉Sarah关于她最近去伦敦的旅行。这里需要使