Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·河北省衡水中学月考)
As online schooling took effect in the U．S., parents noted many children lacked learning space at home.So, they got 1.D .They built, collected, and donated desks, 2.B remote learning for kids in need.
In Mitch Couch's home in California, his daughter and son kept 3.D the kitchen table for remote lessons.This gave him an 4.C —he would make them their own desks.The desks were kid-size, simple and 5.A , made of wood.But they 6.B .Then he thought：Why not provide other children with individual learning areas to 7.C their items?
“I spent only $20—significantly less than what stores charge for desks that are suddenly in 8.B ，”Couch said.“I decided to show others how to build desks.So I made a video about desk-making to 9.D fellow parents.”
A grocery store saw Couch's 10.A online, offering to fund materials if he would build more.
The grocery store also 11.B local school officials to help identify those in need. 12.D , there was an order for 20 desks, but it quickly increased by at least 50.By now Couch is so 13.C —he can make one out in about 15 minutes.
Couch says the messages of 14.A from parents and students kept him going, sharing thank-you cards from parents saying their kids were“doing better and 15.C more because they have their own space”．
语篇导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了在网课期间，很多孩子缺少独立的学习空间，一位名叫米奇·库奇的父亲为自己的孩子打造了课桌，并且捐赠课桌给其他有需要的孩子。
1．A.upset B．nervous
C．careful D．busy
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“They built, collected，and donated desks”可知，看到很多孩子在家缺少学习空间，所以父母们开始制作、收集、捐赠课桌，即他们忙碌了起来。busy意为“忙碌的”，符合语境。upset意为“心烦意乱的”；nervous意为“紧张的”；careful意为“小心的”。故选D。
2．A.preventing B．easing
C．providing D．changing
解析：考查语境推断。根据空后的“for kids in need”可知，他们制作、收集和捐赠课桌，是为有需要的孩子们提供了远程学习的便利。ease意为“使……容易些”，符合语境。prevent意为“阻止”；provide意为“提供”；change意为“改变”。故选B。
3．A.leaving behind B．putting out
C．moving around D．taking up
解析：考查语境推断。句意：在米奇·库奇位于加利福尼亚的家中，他的女儿和儿子一直占用厨房的桌子远程上课。根据空后的“the kitchen table for remote lessons”可知，库奇的孩子在家一直占着餐桌来上远程课程。take up意为“占用”，符合语境。leave behind意为“留下”；put out意为“熄灭”；move around意为“经常搬家”。故选D。
4．A.opportunity B．approach
C．inspiration D．option
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“he would make them their own desks”可知，这让库奇突然想到一个好主意——为孩子们制作自己的课桌。inspiration意为“(突然想到的)好主意”，符合语境。opportunity意为“机会”；approach意为“方法”；option意为“选择”。故选C。
5．A.inexpensive B．uncommon
C．stable D．perfect
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“I spent only$20—significantly less than what stores charge for desks”可知，库奇的课桌价格便宜。inexpensive意为“便宜的”，符合语境。uncommon意为“不常见的”；stable意为“稳定的”；perfect 意为“完美”。故选A。
6．A.met the standard B．did the trick
C．set an example D．made a hit
解析：考查逻辑&语境推断。根据空前表示转折的But以及空后“Why not provide other children with...”可知，虽然库奇制作的桌子样式简单、价格低廉，但它们确实有用，所以他想为其他孩子也提供单独的学习区域。do the trick意为“奏效；达到目的”，符合语境。meet the standard意为“符合标准”；set an example意为“树立榜样”；make a hit意为“大获成功”。故选B。
7．A.share B．acquire
C．place D．use
解析：考查语境&常识推断。结合语境和生活常识可知，库奇打算给其他孩子提供能用来放置学习用品的课桌。place意为“放置”。share意为“分享”；acquire意为“获得”；use意为“利用”。故选C。
8．A.favor B．demand
C．sight D．question
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文“I decided to show others how to build desks.”可知，课桌一下子很抢手。demand意为“需求”，符合语境。in demand意为“需求大”。favor意为“恩惠”；sight意为“视力；视野”；question意为“问题”。故选B。
9．A.attract B．remind
C．convince D．guide
解析：考查语境推断。根据上文中的“I decided to show others how to build desks.”可知，库奇决定向别人展示怎么制作课桌，于是录制了视频来指导其他父母。guide意为“指导”，符合语境。attract意为“吸引”；remind意为“提醒”；convince意为“说服”。故选D。
10．A.accomplishments B．books
C．children D．diseases
解析：考查语境推断。句意：一家杂货店在网上看到了库奇的成就，并表示愿意为他提供资金购买材料……。accomplishment意为“成就”，符合语境。disease意为“疾病”。故选A。
11．A.thanked B．contacted
C．organized D．informed
解析：考查语境推断。上文提到杂货店愿意帮忙，为库奇提供资金购买材料，结合also可知此处表示联系当地学校帮助寻找有需要的人。contact意为“联系”，符合语境。thank意为“感谢”；organize意为“组织”；inform意为“通知”。故选B。
12．A.Basically B．Surprisingly
C．Fortunately D．Initially
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“but it quickly increased by at least 50”可知，此处表示最初的订单是20张课桌。initially意为“最初”，符合语境。basically意为“基本上”； surprisingly意为“出人意料地”；fortunately意为“幸运地”。故选D。
13．A.proud B．devoted
C．practiced D．prepared
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“he can make one out in about 15 minutes”可知，库奇现在非常熟练，大约15分钟就能制作好一张课桌。practiced意为“熟练的”，符合语境。proud意为“骄傲的”；devoted意为“忠诚的”；prepared意为“准备好的”。故选C。
14．A.appreciation B．concern
C．encouragement D．trust
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“sharing thank-you cards from parents”可知，来自父母和学生的感激激励着库奇继续坚持下去。appreciation意为“感激”，符合语境。concern意为“忧虑；关心”；encouragement意为“鼓励”；trust 意为“相信”。故选A。
15．A.expecting B．understanding
C．focusing D．exploring
解析：考查语境推断。根据空前的“doing better”和空后的“because they have their own space”可知，有了自己的学习空间，孩子们表现更好了，更加专注了。focus意为“集中(注意力)”，符合语境。expect意为“期待”；understand意为“理解”；explore意为“探索”。故选C。
