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sale:n. 销售；出售
go on sale 上市销售
(2017全国2卷C) Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000. And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
scene:n. 场面；情景；景象
on the scene:在场；出现；到场
(2018全国1卷D)Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.
(2017全国卷3 A) This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
scream:〔因疼痛、惊恐、兴奋等〕尖声大叫
(2018全国3卷语填)I'm not sure who 61 is more frightened, me or the female gorilla(大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 62 the top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the loudest 63(loud)of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me.
seal:n. 密封；印章；海豹；封条；标志v. 密封；盖章
(2018全国3卷C)Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.
search: 搜寻；调查；探求
(2018全国3卷语填)My name is Mireya Mayor. I'm a 66 (science)who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching for 67 these three western lowland gorillas I'd been observing.
(2017浙江语填)She suspected that one of her three daughters — then ten, eight, and six—had picked it up, but the girls said they hadn’t. Pahlsson and her husband searched 62 (search) the kitchen, checking every corner, but turned up nothing. ＂
（2017全国1卷完型）While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this 41 process and found something that has changed my 42 at college for the better:I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).
41. A. searching B. planning C. natural D. formal
42. A. progress B. experience C. major D. opinion
secure:adj. 安全的；无虑的；有把握的；稳当的
v. 保护；弄到；招致；缚住
（2018江苏）The sustainable success of small farmers, though, won't happen without fundamental changes to the industry. One crucial factor is secure access to land.
（2017全国1卷D ） Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet’s center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup.
seek:寻求；寻找；探索；搜索
seek employment:找工作,谋职
(2018北京卷B) More than 750,000 have graduated from SAC, with many seeking employment in engineering, aviation, education, medicine and a wide variety of other professions.
seek out搜寻出，找出，挑出，找到
(2018全国2卷D)One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary.
sell:销售；推销
(2017全国3卷B)Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
send out:发送；派遣；放出;分发; 散发
(2017 D)When a leafy plant is under attack，it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.
sense:n. 感觉，功能；观念；道理；理智vt. 感觉到；检测
make sense:有意义；讲得通；言之有理
(2018浙江A) Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
(2018浙江B)His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road.
separate:v.使分离；使分开；使分居adj. 单独的；分开的
(2017全国1卷七选五) 39 F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.
serve v.（为..）服务；任职；提供，端上vt.招待，为..工作，对..有用；向..供应vi.适合，服役，供职
上（茶，饮料）接待（顾客）足以供几人食用
Serve as :担任…，充当…；起…的作用
This dish will serve four hungry people.
这盘菜够四个挨饿的人吃。
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. 他们的经济政策多半符合大企业的利益。
(2018全国1完型) I managed to get an A in that 53 and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 54 .
53. A. game B. presentation C. course D. experiment
54. A. criterion B. classroom C. department D. situation
【2018全国卷1】But the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced
old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing.
（2018全国2C）The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.
（2018天津卷）Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale.
（2018天津卷）In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed,rather than farm to table.
[2018江苏]When a dark colored cake was served on a black plate rather than a white one, customers recognized it as sweeter and more tasty. Diners served themselves about 20 percent more pasta when their plates matched their food.
(2018全国2卷D)The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. ＂
(2017全国1卷A) Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State.
（2018全国3卷C ）Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
set aside留出；驳回，撤销；不顾
(2018全国2卷C ) Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.
settle down to逐渐习惯于,专心致力于
settled adj. 稳定的；固定的
(2018全国1卷C)Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.
(2016浙江卷10月语填)“Daddy, I'm so glad to see you,” I 63 whispered (whisper), I'm in town for the writer’s class, but I just couldn’t miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and went back
into the seating area，leaving him with a 64 surprised (surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.
schedule ~ sth (for sth) v. 安排；预定n. 工作计划；日程安排
(2017全国3七选五)Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.
（2016全国1卷C）So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:” In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me.re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
（2017全国3卷完形填空）The 58 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before 59 in Toronto on January 8. He said the 60 woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.
58. A. interview B. program C. trip D. meeting
59. A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying
60. A. honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky
set out 摆出; 陈列
(2017全国3 七选五)If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.
shape n.形状，模型，状态，身材vt.塑造，使符合，体现
(2018浙江卷阅读C) The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, he billboard, the motel, even the hamburger.
share :分享
(2017全国2卷B ) We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back - he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
（2018全国卷3语填）The baby was born and update texts were 47 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didn’t seem to realize that she was 49 the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. ＂
47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around
48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort
49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing
The post has since gained the attention (60) of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.
A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust
（2018全国2C）The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.
shake n. = milkshake:奶昔
a strawberry shake 一杯草莓奶昔
(2018全国2卷B) When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”.
(2018全国3卷语填)I'm not sure who 61 is more frightened, me or the female gorilla(大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 62 the top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the loudest 63(loud)of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me.
shame:n. 羞耻，羞愧vt. 使丢脸，使羞愧
(2018北京卷 my first marathon )Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
shock:吃惊，震惊
(2018北京卷完型the homeless hero )When the car’s owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth £35, 000—in Glasgow city centre, they were 23 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was 24 .
23. A. satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked
24. A. safe B. missing C. found D. seen
shoot out 射出；抽出；伸出
(2016全国1卷cloze )suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle.
43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If
44. A. each B. another C. that D. his
45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam
46. A. used B.disabled C. removed D. abandoned
Shortly after 不久之后，很快
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied.
Shopping complex复合式购物中心;综合商场
(2017全国3卷B)Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
shiny: adj. 有光泽的，擦亮的
(2018全国1卷D) We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices(装置) well after they go out of style.
show up露面,出现,使呈现,显露
(2018全国1卷D)Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.
(2017全国2卷B ) We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back - he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
shrink-- shrunk；shrunk（使）缩水，收缩，缩小，皱缩
（2017全国1卷C）Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to
shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
side effect:副作用
（2018北京D）They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.
(2017全国1卷语填)There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界） as 61 a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side effects 62(effect) such as overweight and heart disease--the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.
sight :n. 视力；景象；眼界；见解v. 看见；瞄准
catch sight of :发现,看到
(2018江苏卷完型填空)Failing to find any other way out, they decided to make a 39 journey, as they caught sight of an old hikers’(徒步旅行者）guide.
39. A. business B. walking C. bus D. rail
at the first sight of 一看见
(2018全国1卷D) We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices(装置) well after they go out of style.
lose sight 看不见
（2017全国1卷C）Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”
sink（厨房里的）洗涤池，洗碗槽
---sinking颓丧的; 沮丧的
(2017江苏完型)With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually enjoyed doing it.
（2017天津卷）The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example.
be skeptical about:对……表示怀疑
（2018天津C）Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better
suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.
slow down: 减速，放慢速度；使……慢下来
(2017全国3卷D) “But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”
smooth adj. 顺利的；光滑的；平稳的
(2018全国1卷 A)Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
some …others:一些...另一些
Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料). 38 E. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plants. However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.
special : adj. 特殊的；特别的; 重要的；特设的
n.特别活动（或节目等）；特制产品; 特价
There's a special on coffee this week. 本周咖啡特价
(2018全国2卷B)In tonight’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget.
speechless adj.无言以对
(2016全国2完型)Rushing out 55 I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, what’s your name?” “I’m Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a 56 woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was 57 !
55. A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. gratefully D. regretfully
56. A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant
57. A. amused B. worried C. helpless D. speechless
spot v. 认出，发现；弄上污渍，弄上斑点；
n.地点，场所，斑点，污点
(2018全国1卷七选五)38 D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual
interest to our rooms.
（2018全国卷2）After spotting a 18 on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 19 to return.
18. A. wallet B. bag C. box D. parcel
19. A. partnerB. colleague C. owner D. policeman
(2018天津D)I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
squeeze挤；塞; [ C] 榨出的液体；小量挤出的汁
(2018全国2卷B)If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.
stage:n. 阶段；舞台；戏剧；驿站v. 举行；上演；筹划
set the stage for 为某事做准备；促成，创造条件；
（2017全国1卷完型）While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration.
Stand up for…支持，坚持；拥护
(2017全国2卷B)I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul - he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
starvation:n. 饿死；挨饿
(2016全国1卷语填)From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be officially 63 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London.But my connection with pandas goes back to 64 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, when 65 I was the first Western TV reporter permitted 66 (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild.
steadily :adv. 稳定地；稳固地；有规则地
(2016全国1卷改错)My uncle says that he never dreams (加of 不可加about )becoming rich in the(a ) short period of time. Instead,he hopes that our business will grow steady.(steadily )
steep : 突然的；急剧的;急剧升降的
a steep rise in unemployment 失业率的激增
steep yourself in sth ( formal ) 沉浸于；潜心于
e.g. They spent a month steeping themselves in Chinese culture.
(2018全国2卷C)While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.
step in插入,介入,干预
（2018全国2卷C）As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.
still:adj. 静止的，不动的；寂静的，
(201全国1卷cloze ) 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck.
51. A.StartingB. ParkingC. Passing D. Approaching
52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm
53. A. for B. so C. and D. but
54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash
55. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after
strength:n. 力量；力气；长处
(2018浙江阅读C)Friedman points out that the green economy is a chance to keep American strength.
strengthen:v. 加强；巩固
(2018全国1语法填空）To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to strengthen (strength) your leg muscles, avoid hills and get good running shoes.
stick to: 坚持
（2018全国3卷完形填空） Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.
52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle
53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making
(2018全国卷2 七选五)You will stick to your diet. If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day.
struggle艰难地行进；吃力地进行
(2018全国2卷D)We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
（2017江苏完型）In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, 36 across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, 37 at school for practice hours 38 anyone else had to be there.
36. A. travelling B. marching C. pacing D. struggling
37. A. rising up B. coming up C. driving up D. turning up
38. A. before B. after C. until D. since
(2017全国3卷D)“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
stuck adj.动不了的；被卡住的；被…缠住的；被…难住的，不知所措
be stuck with无法摆脱；被…缠住无法前进
(2018北京A my first Marathon )The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for year.
be stuck in 陷入,困住,卡住,陷于
(2017全国2卷C) Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000. And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
（2018全国3卷完型） Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit. ＂I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we 55 it and the gifts.＂
52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle
53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making
54. A. discouraged B.relaxed C. astonished D. defeated
55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect
success:n. 成功，成就；胜利；大获成功的人或事物
(2017全国2卷语填) Steam engines were used 65(use) to pull the carriages and it must have been fairly66(fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using it 67 every day.
(2017全国卷2语填)Later, engineers managed 68(manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道）, which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the 69 intruduction (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most successful 70(success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.
suck: 吸吮；吸取
suck out吸出，抽出
(2017全国1卷D) The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and won’t have to break down the still every time you need a drink.
suit : v.适合；使适应;n.套装
be suited for：适合于…
(2018天津卷C)Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.
suppose vt. 假设；认为；让（虚拟语气）；推想
vi. 猜想；料想 conj. 假使…结果会怎样
be suppose to do 应该做
(2018全国2完型填空)I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to meet (44 ) .
44. A. talk B. stay C. meet D. settle
suggest:建议
(2017全国3卷B)Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
surprise:n. 惊奇，诧异；突然袭击vt. 使惊奇
（2018全国3卷完形填空） Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.
52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle
53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making
(2016浙江卷10月语填)“Daddy, I'm so glad to see you,” I 63 whispered (whisper), I'm in town for the writer’s class, but I just couldn’t miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area，leaving him with a 64 surprised (surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.
surprising:adj. 惊人的；出人意料的
(2018江苏卷)This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and 40 recovery. When leaving home, Raynor and Moth had just ￡320 in the bank. They planned to keep the ____41____ low by living on boiled noodles, with the ___42___ hamburger shop treat.
40. A. expected B. frightening C. disappointing D. surprising
41. A. budget B. revenue C. compensation D. allowance
42. A. frequent B. occasional C. abundant D. constant
surprisingly:adv. 惊人地；出人意料地
(2017全国3卷D)“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
surround:围绕；包围
(2018全国2卷D)We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
survival:n. 幸存，残存；幸存者，残存物
(2017全国1卷A)I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
Suspect:v. 怀疑；猜想n. 嫌疑犯adj. 可疑的；不可信的
(2016全国1卷语填) On my recent visit, I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by its 68(it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few days 69 ( day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 70 the other is with mum-she never suspects.
sustainable:不破坏生态平衡的，合理利用的可持续的
sustainable economic growth 经济的可持续增长
(2018江苏C)There are solutions that could light a path toward a more sustainable and fair farm economy, but farmers can't clumsily put them together before us.
sweet adj. 纯净的；清新的；新鲜的; 令人愉快的；惬意的；舒畅的; 惹人喜爱的；可爱的; 善良的；好心的；和蔼的；温柔的
（2018全国3卷完型） Teresa 56 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words: ＂What a 58 this young man was to our family! He was so 59 and kind to do this.＂ The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.
56. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted
57. A.confirmed B.simplified C.clarified D. accompanied
58. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem
59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair
60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust
(2018全国2卷B)Many of us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.
(2018全国2卷B)For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter.
sweep up 打扫
(2017全国3卷B) Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different.
As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.
(2017浙江卷语填)Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got swept 63 (sweep) into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden, where 64 it remained until the carrot’s leafy top accidentally sprouted (生长) through it. For Pahlsson, its return was a 65 wonder.
switch n.（电路的）开关，闸，转换器,转变
v.~ (in/of sth)~ (from A to B)改变，转变
(2018全国2 语填)Corn uses less water 65 than rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 66 pollution (pollute) in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.
(2016全国1卷语填) On mu recent visit, I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by its 68 (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few days 69 ( day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 70 the other is with mum-she never suspects.
