West County Mandarin School was started by Eric Peterson in 2017.To get its first 1 students, Peterson personally introduced the school to parents at local shopping centers. From his efforts, the number of students has grown to 530 this year. "We've seen a growing 2 interest in learning Chinese. More students are 3 next fall. We plan to offer two more 4 classes," says Peterson.
To provide cultural experiences, Peterson began organizing trips to China in 2018.He recently 5 returned from taking 50 students on a cultural tour around Beijing. During their 6 visit last month, students lived with local Chinese families. "The families are really 7 nice and treated our students well," says Peterson.
"These 8 experiences open students' eyes to China's rapid development. Parents find them 9 helpful for their children's future. We keep costs manageable so more families can 10 afford such journeys," says Peterson. "We're planning another for this summer."
1.1.
A students
B teachers
C cleaners
D cooks
解析:选A。从后文 “the number of students has grown to 530 this year”(今年学生人数已增长到 530 人)可知,文章核心围绕 “学生” 展开,此处 “get its first...”(招收第一批...)的对象必然是学生;而 B 选项 “teachers(教师)”、C 选项 “cleaners(清洁工)”、D 选项 “cooks(厨师)” 均与 “招生” 场景无关,且后文未提及学校招聘教职工的内容,故排除其他选项。
2.2.
A difficulty
B interest
C trust
D block
解析:选B。从固定搭配来看,“growing interest in doing sth.” 是英语中表达 “对做某事的兴趣不断增长” 的常用结构,符合 “more students...”(更多学生...)体现的 “学习需求增加” 的语境;A 选项 “difficulty(困难)” 若代入,“growing difficulty”(不断增加的困难)与后文 “更多学生入学” 矛盾;C 选项 “trust(信任)” 搭配 “growing trust in learning Chinese”(对学中文的信任增加)语义生硬,且文章未提及 “信任” 相关内容;D 选项 “block(障碍)” 更与 “更多学生想学中文” 的积极语境相悖,故只能选 B。
3.3.
A protected
B surveyed
C expected
D separated
解析:选C。从时间状语 “next fall(明年秋天)” 可知,这是尚未发生的事情,需要一个表示 “推测、预期” 的动词;C 选项 “expected” 有 “预计、预料” 之意,符合 “基于当前兴趣增长,推断未来学生数量增加” 的逻辑;A 选项 “protected(保护)” 代入后 “更多学生被保护” 语义不通;B 选项 “surveyed(调查)” 表示 “被调查”,与 “入学” 无关联;D 选项 “separated(分开)” 更不符合 “学生数量增加” 的语境,故排除其他选项。
4.4.
A classes
B websites
C prizes
D messages
解析:选A。前文提到 “更多学生预计明年入学”,根据 “供需匹配” 的逻辑,学生增加后自然需要 “增加班级” 来容纳;“offer classes” 是 “开设班级” 的固定搭配,符合学校运营的场景;B 选项 “websites(网站)”、C 选项 “prizes(奖品)”、D 选项 “messages(信息)” 均与 “应对学生增加” 的需求无关,且 “offer websites/prizes/messages” 搭配不自然,故选择 A。
5.5.
A moved
B hidden
C returned
D awoken
解析:选C。前文提到 “Peterson began organizing trips to China in 2018”(彼得森 2018 年开始组织赴华旅行),“from taking 50 students on a cultural tour”(从带 50 名学生进行文化游览)说明他此前在国外,现在回到原来的地方,“returned” 有 “返回、归来” 之意,符合 “旅行结束后返程” 的语境;A 选项 “moved(移动)” 仅表示 “位置变化”,未体现 “去而复返”;B 选项 “hidden(隐藏)”、D 选项 “awoken(唤醒)” 均与 “旅行返程” 的场景完全无关,故排除。
6.6.
A discussion
B match
C service
D visit
解析:选D。前文提到 “taking 50 students on a cultural tour around Beijing”(带 50 名学生在北京进行文化游览),“住在当地家庭” 是 “游览北京” 这一行为期间发生的事,“visit” 在此处指 “(短期的)访问、游览”,与 “cultural tour” 语义呼应;A 选项 “discussion(讨论)”、B 选项 “match(比赛)”、C 选项 “service(服务)” 均无法概括 “赴京游览、住当地家庭” 的活动,故选择 D。
7.7.
A healthy
B nice
C professional
D modern
解析:选B。后文 “treated our students well”(对我们的学生照顾得好)是对前文家庭态度的补充说明,因此空格处需填一个体现 “态度友好” 的形容词;“nice” 有 “友好、和善” 之意,与 “照顾得好” 形成语义一致;A 选项 “healthy(健康的)” 描述 “身体状态”,与 “对待学生的态度” 无关;C 选项 “professional(专业的)” 用于形容 “家庭” 不恰当;D 选项 “modern(现代的)” 描述 “家庭的风格”,与 “照顾学生” 的语境无关,故排除其他选项。
8.8.
A victories
B interviews
C experiences
D competitions
解析:选C。前文提到 “住在当地中国家庭”“北京文化游览”,这些都是学生亲身参与的活动,属于 “经历”;且后文 “Parents find them... helpful”(家长认为它们... 有帮助)中 “them” 指代的就是空格处的词,“经历” 符合 “对学生有帮助、让学生开阔眼界” 的语义;A 选项 “victories(胜利)”、B 选项 “interviews(采访)”、D 选项 “competitions(比赛)” 均未在文中提及,与 “住家庭、游北京” 的内容无关,故选择 C。
9.9.
A sudden
B helpful
C strange
D natural
解析:选B。前文提到 “这些经历让学生看到中国的快速发展”,结合现实逻辑,“了解他国发展、体验他国文化” 对孩子未来的视野拓展、跨文化交流能力培养有积极作用,因此家长的态度应是 “认可其帮助性”;“helpful” 有 “有帮助的” 之意,符合 “家长肯定经历价值” 的语境;A 选项 “sudden(突然的)”、C 选项 “strange(奇怪的)”、D 选项 “natural(自然的)” 均无法体现 “家长对经历的积极评价”,故排除。
10.10.
A check
B cancel
C record
D afford
解析:选D。前文 “keep costs manageable”(保持成本可控)是手段,后文 “更多家庭能参与旅程” 是目的,“成本可控” 的直接结果是 “家庭有能力承担费用”,“afford” 有 “负担得起(费用)” 之意,符合 “成本与支付能力” 的逻辑关联;A 选项 “check(检查)”、B 选项 “cancel(取消)”、C 选项 “record(记录)” 均与 “成本可控、家庭参与” 的逻辑无关,故选择 D。