《2025年高考模拟试题汇编高中英语》

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My long - distance cycling career of 13 years and 35 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75. Although I am now no longer strong enough to _21_ the long days and big climbs, day in and day out, I have my memories.
The road behind is just memories, some soon to be forgotten, others to be _22_ and enhanced with the retelling. A 6000 - kilometre cross - country ride initially appears _23_, but, once done, it is simply done, much like the challenges that life _24_.
Real _25_ would come when I was alone on my bicycle. I enjoyed meeting and even _26_ the daily targets I had set for myself. I enjoyed the technical challenges faced by tire bursts and loose handlebars, but _27_, not at that time. I loved cycling with a strong tailwind pushing me along and hated _28_ into a strong headwind. I loved striking up conversations with a diversity of people and sincerely appreciated the support and comfort they _29_.
Long - distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion, long hours of anxiety, even fear and desperation, but these _30_ into insignificance, compared to the joy and _31_ of climbing huge mountains or seeing fantastic sights for the first time. The experiences add newness and _32_ to my life and the memories are _33_.
Most importantly, cycling taught me to know myself better. It eventually dawned on me that I had more _34_ and courage than I ever imagined. The self - awareness and long - lasting memories will give me enormous _35_ as I carry on my life journey.
21.A. appreciate
B. choose
C. expect
D. stand
22.A. treasured
B. explored
C. created
D. discussed
23.A. boring
B. annoying
C. confusing
D. discouraging
24.A. overcomes
B. greets
C. throws
D. ignores
25.A. loneliness
B. joy
C. convenience
D. panic
26.A. making
B. changing
C. beating
D. finalizing
27.A. reasonably
B. admittedly
C. fortunately
D. hopefully
28.A. battling
B. slipping
C. falling
D. wandering
29.A. owned
B. offered
C. mentioned
D. promised
30.A. fit
B. pale
C. run
D. back
31.A. reflection
B. anticipation
C. satisfaction
D. motivation
32.A. secrets
B. rules
C. decisions
D. dimensions
33.A. reliable
B. flexible
C. inaccessible
D. unforgettable
34.A. toughness
B. curiosity
C. imagination
D. wisdom
35.A. insight
B. knowledge
C. power
D. admiration

答案： 21.D 动词辨析 【解析】根据上文“My long - distance cycling career of 13 years and 35 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75.”可知，“我”长达13年的35 000千米的长途骑行生涯在“我”接近75岁时结束了。由此可知，现在“我”已无法承受漫长的日子。appreciate感激；choose选择；expect期望；stand承受。故选D。
22.A 动词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，一些记忆很快就被遗忘了，而另一些则通过复述得以珍惜和强化。treasure珍惜；explore探索；create创造；discuss讨论。故选A。
23.D 形容词辨析 【解析】根据下文中的“but，once done，it is simply done”可知，但一旦完成，（之后）就是很简单地完成了。“but”表明前后句构成转折关系。由此可推知，最初一段6 000千米的骑行似乎让人泄气。boring无聊的；annoying令人烦恼的；confusing难以理解的；discouraging使人气馁的。故选D。
24.C 动词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，最初一段6 000千米的骑行似乎让人泄气，但一旦完成就是很简单地完成了，就像生活抛来的挑战一样。overcome克服；greet问候；throw抛，投；ignore忽视。故选C。
25.B 名词辨析 【解析】根据下文中的“I enjoyed meeting”及语境可知，当“我”独自骑行时，真正的喜悦才到来。loneliness孤独；joy喜悦；convenience便捷；panic恐慌。故选B。
26.C 动词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，“我”喜欢达成甚至超过“我”为自己设定的每日目标。beat胜过，符合语境。故选C。
27.B 副词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，“我”享受爆胎和车把松动带来的技术挑战，但无可否认，当时“我”并不喜欢。admittedly诚然，符合语境。故选B。
28.A 动词辨析 【解析】根据上文中的“I loved cycling with a strong tailwind pushing me along”及语境可知，“我”喜欢在强劲的顺风推动下骑自行车。由此可推知，“我”讨厌逆风骑行，也就是与强劲的逆风作战。battle与……作战；slip滑倒；fall掉落；wander漫游。故选A。
29.B 动词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，“我”喜欢和各种各样的人交谈，也感激他们给予“我”的支持和安慰。offer提供，给予，符合语境。故选B。
30.B 动词辨析 【解析】根据下文中的“compared to the joy”及语境可知，与快乐相比，长途骑行带来的无法忍受的疲惫、长时间的焦虑，甚至恐惧和绝望都变得微不足道。pale into insignificance相形见绌，符合语境。故选B。
31.C 名词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，此处指第一次爬大山或看到迷人的风光带来的喜悦和满足感。reflection反省；anticipation期盼；satisfaction满足；motivation积极性。故选C。
32.D 名词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，这些经历给“我”的生活增添了新鲜感和维度。secret秘密；rule规则；decision决定；dimension维度。故选D。
33.D 形容词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，这些记忆是难以忘却的。reliable可靠的；flexible灵活的；inaccessible难以达到的；unforgettable难忘的。故选D。
34.A 名词辨析 【解析】根据上文中的“Long - distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion，long hours of anxiety，even fear and desperation”可知，长途骑行带来了难以忍受的疲惫、长时间的焦虑，甚至恐惧和绝望。由此可推知，此处指“我”终于明白“我”比想象中更坚强。toughness坚强；curiosity好奇心；imagination想象力；wisdom智慧。故选A。
35.C 名词辨析 【解析】根据语境可知，在“我”的人生旅途中，这种自我意识和持久的记忆会给“我”带来巨大的力量。insight洞察力；knowledge知识；power力量；admiration赞美。故选C。