Ⅰ.完形填空
(2022·河南省六市联考)
As she pulled herself over the summit of El Capitan, Emily Harrington knew she had made history. The 34-year-old completed the__1.B__ task in 21 hours, 13 minutes and 51 seconds, becoming the first US woman to free __2.A__ the difficult Golden Gate route. Since she started climbing as a 10-year-old, El Capitan has __3.C__ Harrington. She’s spent numerous hours practicing to become accustomed to climbing it. Free climbers use just their hands and feet to climb, with a __4.B__ to catch them if they fall. Such a high risky and potentially life-threatening challenge requires years of preparation, both __5.B__ and physically.
However, an attempt last year ended in disaster after Harrington hit her head on a rock, and suffered concussion(脑震荡)．__6.D__，she did not suffer any long-term injuries.
It’s absolutely a mental __7.C__ to return this year and try again. Harrington was pushed to her limits when she fell, her hands __8.B__ when at approximately 2,800 feet off the ground. It felt like a __9.C__ fall, for the rope was going to catch her. But she felt the wetness of blood pouring down her face. She realized that she had hit her head __10.A__.
The __11.D__ on her head was deep and it seemed as though the challenge would have to be __12.B__ again. But, this time she hadn’t suffered concussion. Stopping the blood flow and determined not to let another fall __13.A__ her dream, Harrington had one more go.
“We should be less afraid to be afraid. It’s a very valid emotion we shouldn’t __14.A__ from. In many ways，we can use it as fuel and strength.”
Harrington is currently staying put during the pandemic, hoping to be __15.D__ climbing around the world when it’s safe. More dangerous trips come after a lot of thought.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了一位34岁的女性用21小时13分51秒完成了这项艰巨的任务，爬上卡皮坦山顶，成为第一位自由攀登艰难金门路线的美国女性。
1．A.easy B．huge
C．rigid D．urgent
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位34岁的女性以21小时13分51秒的时间完成了这项艰巨的任务。 easy容易的； huge巨大的； rigid僵硬的； urgent急迫的。根据“she pulled herself over the summit of El Capitan”可知，这位34岁的女性以21小时13分51秒的时间完成了这项艰巨的任务。故选B。
2．A.climb B．visit
C．walk D．measure
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：成为第一位自由攀登艰难金门路线的美国女性。 climb爬； visit参观； walk行走； measure测量。根据“she pulled herself over the summit of El Capitan”可知，她成为第一位自由攀登艰难金门路线的美国女性。故选A。
3．A.encouraged B．guided
C．fascinated D．challenged
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：自从她10岁开始攀岩以来，El Capitan就让哈灵顿着迷。 encourage鼓励； guide引导； fascinate着迷； challenge挑战。根据“She’s spent numerous hours practicing to become accustomed to climbing it. ”可知，自从她10岁开始攀岩以来，El Capitan就让哈灵顿着迷。故选C。
4．A.chain B．rope
C．companion D．doctor
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果他们摔落了，绳子会保护他们。 chain链条； rope绳索； companion同伴； doctor医生。根据“__9__fall, for the rope was going to catch her”可知，如果他们摔落了，绳子会保护他们。故选B。
5．A.morally B．mentally
C．naturally D．carefully
解析：考查副词词义辨析。morally道德上； mentally精神上； naturally自然地； carefully仔细地。根据“physically”可知，需要多年的心理和身体准备。故选B。
6．A.Unfortunately B．Unexpectedly
C．Consequently D．Luckily
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，她没有受到任何长期的伤害。 unfortunately不幸地； unexpectedly意外地； consequently因此； luckily幸运地。根据“she did not suffer any long-term injuries”可知，幸运的是，她没有受到长期的伤害。故选D。
7．A.campaign B．task
C．struggle D．request
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年回来再试一次绝对是一场精神上的斗争。 campaign活动； task任务； struggle挣扎，斗争； request要求。根据“to return this year and try again”可知，她今年回来再次挑战绝对是一场精神上的斗争。故选C。
8．A.holding B．slipping
C．stretching D．rubbing
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的手在离地面2 800英尺的地方滑落。 hold保持； slip滑； stretch延伸； rub摩擦。根据“fall, for the rope was going to catch her”可知，她的手在离地面2 800英尺的地方滑落。故选B。
9．A.elegant B．sudden
C．safe D．risky
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：感觉像是安全的坠落，因为绳子会保护她。 elegant优雅的； sudden突然的； safe安全的； risky冒险的。根据“ for the rope was going to catch her”可知，她感觉像是安全的坠落。故选C。
10．A.again B．hard
C．straight D．opposite
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：她意识到自己又撞到了头。 again再，又； hard努力，艰难； straight笔直地； opposite相反。根据“an attempt last year ended in disaster after Harrington hit her head on a rock”可知，她意识到自己又撞到了头。故选A。
11．A.feeling B．blood
C．pain D．wound
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：她头上的伤口很深，似乎又要放弃挑战了。 feeling感觉； blood血； pain疼痛； wound伤。根据 “on her head was deep”可知，她头上的伤口很深。故选D。
12．A.continued B．abandoned
C．experimented D．undertaken
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。 continue继续；abandon 抛弃，放弃； experiment实验； undertake承担。根据“The __11__ on her head was deep”可知，她似乎又要放弃挑战了。故选B。
13．A.steal B．realize
C．change D．follow
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：她决定不让另一次摔倒偷走她的梦想。 steal偷盗； realize意识到； change改变； follow跟随。根据“as though the challenge would have to be __12__again”可知，她决定不让另一次摔倒偷走她的梦想。故选A。
14．A.shy away B．build up
C．turn off D．take down
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：这是一种我们不应该回避的非常有效的情绪。 shy away回避； build up建立； turn off关闭； take down取下。根据“In many ways, we can use it as fuel and strength.”可知，这是一种我们不应该回避的非常有效的情绪。故选A。
15．A.down B．on
C．forward D．back
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她希望在安全的情况下再去攀爬世界各地的高点。 down沮丧，情绪低落； on在进行，在发生； forward向前的，前进的； back过去的，背后的。根据 “her dream, Harrington had one more go”可知，她希望在安全的情况下再去攀爬另一个高点。be back doing sth.回去做某事。故选D。
