五、完形填空
If you live in a terrible environment, and often feel sad and worried, 1 would you change your life? In the book Educated, the US writer Tara Westover 2 us into her world. There she got through hard times and achieved(实现)her dream.
The book talks about Tara's life. She grew up in a small village in the mountains of Idaho, the US. 3 she turned 17, she had never travelled outside. Her village was far away from the big cities. So it was difficult for
the villagers to accept new things. The kids in her family, including Tara 4, had never been to a school or a hospital. As she grew older, she felt she needed to get away from this situation. She worked hard to improve her 5, and her brother provided support for her. Finally, Tara went off to college and later got a PhD in History at Cambridge University.
What changed Tara? It was education. It helped her get 6. And then it changed her life, her way of thinking, and even her luck. To her, education meant 7 from the limits (限制) of her family and becoming a smart person.
To me, education is an important and beautiful word. It helps me get different ideas, find new experiences, and understand others better. And it allows me to go out and 8 a bigger world. Moreover, it provides me with chances to 9 my dream. I hope more people can study hard, grow, and change 10 difficulties.
( ) 1. A. how B. what C. when D. why
( ) 2. A. imagines B. leads C. encourages D. asks
( ) 3. A. Before B. Since C. Because D. Whether
( ) 4. A. ourselves B. himself C. herself D. themselves
( ) 5. A. records B. scores C. health D. safety
( ) 6. A. population B. language C. experience D. knowledge
( ) 7. A. breaking free B. breaking out C. putting out D. putting up
( ) 8. A. save B. explore C. draw D. shape
( ) 9. A. change B. connect C. follow D. protect
( )10. A. by B. through C. below D. against
If you live in a terrible environment, and often feel sad and worried, 1 would you change your life? In the book Educated, the US writer Tara Westover 2 us into her world. There she got through hard times and achieved(实现)her dream.
The book talks about Tara's life. She grew up in a small village in the mountains of Idaho, the US. 3 she turned 17, she had never travelled outside. Her village was far away from the big cities. So it was difficult for
the villagers to accept new things. The kids in her family, including Tara 4, had never been to a school or a hospital. As she grew older, she felt she needed to get away from this situation. She worked hard to improve her 5, and her brother provided support for her. Finally, Tara went off to college and later got a PhD in History at Cambridge University.
What changed Tara? It was education. It helped her get 6. And then it changed her life, her way of thinking, and even her luck. To her, education meant 7 from the limits (限制) of her family and becoming a smart person.
To me, education is an important and beautiful word. It helps me get different ideas, find new experiences, and understand others better. And it allows me to go out and 8 a bigger world. Moreover, it provides me with chances to 9 my dream. I hope more people can study hard, grow, and change 10 difficulties.
( ) 1. A. how B. what C. when D. why
( ) 2. A. imagines B. leads C. encourages D. asks
( ) 3. A. Before B. Since C. Because D. Whether
( ) 4. A. ourselves B. himself C. herself D. themselves
( ) 5. A. records B. scores C. health D. safety
( ) 6. A. population B. language C. experience D. knowledge
( ) 7. A. breaking free B. breaking out C. putting out D. putting up
( ) 8. A. save B. explore C. draw D. shape
( ) 9. A. change B. connect C. follow D. protect
( )10. A. by B. through C. below D. against
答案：1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B
解析：
【分析】
这篇完形填空围绕书籍《Educated》展开，讲述主角Tara通过教育改变人生的故事，同时结合作者自身感悟阐述教育的意义。解题时需结合上下文语境、固定搭配和词义辨析来逐一确定答案：
1. 第1空：前文描述糟糕的生活状态，此处是问“如何改变生活”，需要表示方式的疑问词，结合选项判断选how。
2. 第2空：需要表达“带领我们进入她的世界”，lead sb into是固定搭配，符合语境。
3. 第3空：根据后文“she had never travelled outside”可知是在17岁之前没出过远门，用Before引导时间状语。
4. 第4空：Tara是女性，指代她自己用herself，符合指代逻辑。
5. 第5空：根据后文“went off to college”可知她努力提高成绩，scores符合语境。
6. 第6空：教育的作用是让人获得知识，knowledge符合教育带来的结果。
7. 第7空：结合“from the limits of her family”，需要表达“摆脱限制”，break free from是固定短语，符合语义。
8. 第8空：“go out”对应“探索更大的世界”，explore符合语境。
9. 第9空：“follow one's dream”是固定搭配，表示追逐梦想，符合文意。
10. 第10空：“change through difficulties”表示度过困难实现改变，through有“通过、度过”的含义，是固定搭配。
【解析】
1. 第1题：A. how（如何）；B. what（什么）；C. when（何时）；D. why（为什么）。根据语境，此处询问改变生活的方式，选A。
2. 第2题：A. imagines（想象）；B. leads（带领）；C. encourages（鼓励）；D. asks（询问）。固定搭配lead sb into意为“带领某人进入”，符合“带领读者进入她的世界”的语境，选B。
3. 第3题：A. Before（在…之前）；B. Since（自从）；C. Because（因为）；D. Whether（是否）。根据“she had never travelled outside”可知是17岁之前没出过远门，选A。
4. 第4题：A. ourselves（我们自己）；B. himself（他自己）；C. herself（她自己）；D. themselves（他们自己）。Tara是女性，指代她自己用herself，选C。
5. 第5题：A. records（记录）；B. scores（分数）；C. health（健康）；D. safety（安全）。根据“went off to college”可知她努力提高成绩，选B。
6. 第6题：A. population（人口）；B. language（语言）；C. experience（经验）；D. knowledge（知识）。教育的核心是让人获得知识，选D。
7. 第7题：A. breaking free（挣脱）；B. breaking out（爆发）；C. putting out（扑灭）；D. putting up（张贴）。break free from意为“摆脱”，符合“摆脱家庭限制”的语义，选A。
8. 第8题：A. save（拯救）；B. explore（探索）；C. draw（画画）；D. shape（塑造）。“explore a bigger world”表示探索更大的世界，符合“走出去”的语境，选B。
9. 第9题：A. change（改变）；B. connect（连接）；C. follow（追逐）；D. protect（保护）。follow one's dream是固定搭配，意为“追逐梦想”，选C。
10. 第10题：A. by（通过）；B. through（度过）；C. below（在…下方）；D. against（反对）。through difficulties表示“度过困难”，符合“克服困难获得改变”的语境，选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B
【知识点】
1. 固定搭配辨析
2. 语境词义辨析
3. 代词指代逻辑
【点评】
这篇完形填空结合励志故事考查词汇和短语的运用，既需要理解文章主旨，也需要掌握常见固定搭配和词义辨析，能帮助学生提升在语境中运用语言的能力，同时传递了教育改变人生的积极理念。
【难度系数】
0.6
这篇完形填空围绕书籍《Educated》展开，讲述主角Tara通过教育改变人生的故事，同时结合作者自身感悟阐述教育的意义。解题时需结合上下文语境、固定搭配和词义辨析来逐一确定答案：
1. 第1空：前文描述糟糕的生活状态，此处是问“如何改变生活”，需要表示方式的疑问词，结合选项判断选how。
2. 第2空：需要表达“带领我们进入她的世界”，lead sb into是固定搭配，符合语境。
3. 第3空：根据后文“she had never travelled outside”可知是在17岁之前没出过远门，用Before引导时间状语。
4. 第4空：Tara是女性，指代她自己用herself，符合指代逻辑。
5. 第5空：根据后文“went off to college”可知她努力提高成绩，scores符合语境。
6. 第6空：教育的作用是让人获得知识，knowledge符合教育带来的结果。
7. 第7空：结合“from the limits of her family”，需要表达“摆脱限制”，break free from是固定短语，符合语义。
8. 第8空：“go out”对应“探索更大的世界”，explore符合语境。
9. 第9空：“follow one's dream”是固定搭配，表示追逐梦想，符合文意。
10. 第10空：“change through difficulties”表示度过困难实现改变，through有“通过、度过”的含义，是固定搭配。
【解析】
1. 第1题：A. how（如何）；B. what（什么）；C. when（何时）；D. why（为什么）。根据语境，此处询问改变生活的方式，选A。
2. 第2题：A. imagines（想象）；B. leads（带领）；C. encourages（鼓励）；D. asks（询问）。固定搭配lead sb into意为“带领某人进入”，符合“带领读者进入她的世界”的语境，选B。
3. 第3题：A. Before（在…之前）；B. Since（自从）；C. Because（因为）；D. Whether（是否）。根据“she had never travelled outside”可知是17岁之前没出过远门，选A。
4. 第4题：A. ourselves（我们自己）；B. himself（他自己）；C. herself（她自己）；D. themselves（他们自己）。Tara是女性，指代她自己用herself，选C。
5. 第5题：A. records（记录）；B. scores（分数）；C. health（健康）；D. safety（安全）。根据“went off to college”可知她努力提高成绩，选B。
6. 第6题：A. population（人口）；B. language（语言）；C. experience（经验）；D. knowledge（知识）。教育的核心是让人获得知识，选D。
7. 第7题：A. breaking free（挣脱）；B. breaking out（爆发）；C. putting out（扑灭）；D. putting up（张贴）。break free from意为“摆脱”，符合“摆脱家庭限制”的语义，选A。
8. 第8题：A. save（拯救）；B. explore（探索）；C. draw（画画）；D. shape（塑造）。“explore a bigger world”表示探索更大的世界，符合“走出去”的语境，选B。
9. 第9题：A. change（改变）；B. connect（连接）；C. follow（追逐）；D. protect（保护）。follow one's dream是固定搭配，意为“追逐梦想”，选C。
10. 第10题：A. by（通过）；B. through（度过）；C. below（在…下方）；D. against（反对）。through difficulties表示“度过困难”，符合“克服困难获得改变”的语境，选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B
【知识点】
1. 固定搭配辨析
2. 语境词义辨析
3. 代词指代逻辑
【点评】
这篇完形填空结合励志故事考查词汇和短语的运用，既需要理解文章主旨，也需要掌握常见固定搭配和词义辨析，能帮助学生提升在语境中运用语言的能力，同时传递了教育改变人生的积极理念。
【难度系数】
0.6