一、完形填空。
During the Warring States Period, the Qin army attacked Handan. Seeing that Handan was 1, Prince Pingyuan asked for help from the State of Chu. He wanted to 2 20 talented people to go with him. However, he could only find 19 people who were 3 enough. Then, a man named Mao Sui volunteered.
Prince Pingyuan 4 Mao Sui with doubt, “How long have you been here with me?” “For three years,” Mao Sui answered. “I hear that a person with 5 is like an awl(锥子) in a cloth bag. Its sharp point will soon make a hole in the bag. You’ve been here for a long time, 6 I haven’t seen any of your achievements. Maybe you don’t have any talent,” said Prince Pingyuan.
“What I’m asking you now is to put 7 into that bag. If you do that, I will make a hole in it, but not only the point—the whole awl,” Mao Sui said in a confident voice.
Impressed by him, Prince Pingyuan allowed Mao to join his team, and Mao 8 showed that he was very helpful.
Now the phrase “Mao Sui Recommends Himself” is used to describe someone who volunteers to do a task. However, there is a fine 9 between self-confidence and arrogance(傲慢). It’s important to believe in yourself, but being too arrogant can 10 your career and professional relationships.
()1. A. in danger B. in peace C. in public D. in order
()2. A. kill B. beat C. pick D. offer
()3. A. usual B. right C. young D. old
()4. A. looked for B. looked up C. looked after D. looked at
()5. A. smile B. talent C. hope D. fear
()6. A. if B. but C. so D. unless
()7. A. him B. her C. me D. it
()8. A. simply B. quietly C. politely D. successfully
()9. A. line B. river C. land D. room
()10. A. help B. guide C. cause D. harm

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. D

【分析】首先通读全文，理解文章讲述“毛遂自荐”的典故，结合每个空格的上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配来逐一分析选项，确保选择符合语境和逻辑的答案。
【解析】1. 考查介词短语辨析。秦国攻打邯郸，说明邯郸处于危险中，“in danger”表示“在危险中”，符合语境，故选A。
2. 考查动词辨析。平原君需要挑选20个有才能的人随行，“pick”表示“挑选”，符合语境，故选C。
3. 考查形容词辨析。仅找到19个合适的人才，“right”表示“合适的”，符合语境，故选B。
4. 考查动词短语辨析。平原君带着怀疑看着毛遂，“look at”表示“看”，符合动作描述，故选D。
5. 考查名词辨析。有才能的人像布袋里的锥子，“talent”表示“才能”，对应典故中的核心概念，故选B。
6. 考查连词辨析。前后句为转折关系，“but”表示“但是”，符合逻辑，故选B。
7. 考查代词辨析。毛遂说“把我放进布袋”，“me”指代毛遂自己，符合语境，故选C。
8. 考查副词辨析。毛遂成功证明自己很有帮助，“successfully”表示“成功地”，符合描述，故选D。
9. 考查名词辨析。自信和傲慢之间有细微界限，“line”表示“界限”，符合固定搭配“a fine line between...and...”，故选A。
10. 考查动词辨析。过于傲慢会损害事业和人际关系，“harm”表示“损害”，符合语境，故选D。
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D
【知识点】完形填空，词义辨析，语境理解
【点评】本题以历史典故“毛遂自荐”为背景，考察学生对词汇、短语在语境中的运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑分析选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5

二、阅读理解。
A
Fan Zhongyan, from the Song Dynasty, was always hard-working, although he faced many ups and downs in his lifetime. One of his best sayings was, “Worry about the world before the world worries, and rejoice(深感欣喜) with the world after the world rejoices.” It means ▲. He often gave away his money to help others, even if it meant his family sometimes had to go through hard times.
Fan was born in 989. Sadly, his father passed away when Fan was a baby. This sudden change turned his life upside down. His mother and he had to move to another village. Near the village, there was a tall mountain. Halfway up this mountain was a lovely temple. Surrounded by a forest, the temple was a peaceful place for thinking and learning, and it became a perfect place for people to study.
At about eleven or twelve, Fan went to the temple and found a room to study. He spent most of his time there, studying day and night. During the cold winter months, when he was sleepy, he splashed(朝……上泼) his face with cold water to stay awake and then kept reading. He ate two meals a day, and his meals were simple—just porridge and pickles(腌菜).
This life continued for three long years, but Fan never gave up. He put his heart into his studies, and over time, he became a famous writer in Chinese history.
()1. Which can we put in “ ▲ ”?
A. he rejoiced when he had money
B. he worried about his family first
C. he thought of himself in hard times
D. he cared about others more than himself
()2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The temple.
B. The mountain.
C. The village.
D. The forest.
()3. Why did Fan Zhongyan splash cold water on his face?
A. To cool down in summer.
B. To wash his face after eating.
C. To play a game with his friends.
D. To stay awake and keep studying.
()4. How long did Fan study in the temple?
A. For one year.
B. For two years.
C. For three years.
D. For five years.
()5. What can we learn from Fan's life?
A. Temple life is perfect.
B. Hard work leads to success.
C. A writer faces ups and downs.
D. We should care about ourselves.
B

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B

【分析】做这类英语阅读理解题时，需先通读全文把握人物事迹与主旨，再针对每道题的题干精准定位原文对应内容：第1题需结合范仲淹的行为理解名言含义；第2题是代词指代题，需查找前文提及的名词；第3、4题为细节题，直接定位原文找答案；第5题需结合全文主旨判断。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：原文提到范仲淹常捐钱帮助他人，对应名言“先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐”的核心是关心他人胜过自己，故选D；2. 代词指代题：前文描述“the temple was a peaceful place for thinking and learning”，故it指代前文的the temple，选A；3. 细节理解题：原文明确“when he was sleepy, he splashed his face with cold water to stay awake and then kept reading”，泼冷水的目的是保持清醒继续学习，选D；4. 细节理解题：最后一段“This life continued for three long years”说明他在寺庙学习的时长为三年，选C；5. 主旨大意题：范仲淹日夜苦读三年最终成为著名作家，体现了努力带来成功的道理，选B。
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、代词指代题
【点评】本题为人物故事类阅读理解，题目以基础细节题为主，考查学生的信息提取与主旨理解能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7