《2025年零失误分层训练高中英语必修第一册外研版》

(2023.山西大学附属中学高一上期中)
There is nothing more comforting than the sound of the Singer, a sewing(缝纫)machine. It 1　　so many memories of my grandmother and mother. The　　2　　of turning different materials into something fashionable always　　3　　me.
I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first　4　. It was a simple pullover blouse(衬衫)made from an old pink and white pillowcase. I wore that with such　　5　　because wearing something you 6　　yourself just makes you smile. Then, one day I made a mistake, sewing the inside out, and had to start again. This taught me to be　　7 and focused on details.
Later I received the old Singer from my mom, but it was left to gather dust in the corner. Once COVID−19　　8　, I had too much time on my hands and in my head. I got the Singer　9 and began sewing again.
“Measure twice, cut once” is a sewer's proverb. We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is　　10　. It's a way of life.
In a time when tomorrow was　　11　, I found a sense of hope and creativity through rediscovery. Relearning how to sew has　　12
my boredom and made me more patient with myself. It also helps build an emotional　　13
with my older generations through this one thing that we　　14　. That brings me joy. And I'll 15　　that joy for as long as possible.
1. A. sticks to B. brings back
C. gets overr D. cheers up
2. A. award B. plan C. art D. lesson
3. A. escaped B. troubled
C. upset D. uplifted
4. A. shirt B. button
C. skirt D. tie
5. A. hope B. freedom
C. pride D. anxiety
6. A. made B. bought
C. chose D. ordered
7. A. responsible B. independent
C. creative D. patient
8. A. quit B. struck
C. shott D. flashed
9. A. donated B. removed
C. measured D. maintained
10. A. strange B. necessary
C. flexible D. simple
11. A. uncertain B. unusual
C. odd D. ideal
12. A. relieved B. revealed
C. indicated D. increased
13. A. idea B. distance
C. bond D. role
14. A. designed B. collected
C. revised D. shared
15. A. appreciate B. express
C. seek D. experience

答案： 1.B [提示：根据后文的“so many memories of my grandmother and mother”可知，缝纫机的声音让作者回想起了有关自己的外婆和妈妈的回忆，故选B。]
2.C [提示：根据本句中的“turning different materials into something fashionable”可知，用不同的布料缝制时尚的东西，这是一门艺术，故选C。]
3.D [提示：根据后文内容描述可知，缝纫一直让作者很振奋，故选D。]
4.A [提示：根据后文“It was a simple pullover blouse made from an old pink and white pillowcase.”可知，作者在外婆的指导下成功制作了自己的第一件衬衫，故选A。]
5.C [提示：根据常识和前文“I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first...”可知，穿着凭自己双手制成的衣服，肯定感到非常自豪，故选C。]
6.A [提示：根据前文“I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first...”可知，作者在外婆的指导下，自己动手，成功地制成了一件衬衫，故选A。]
7.D [提示：根据前文“Then, one day I made a mistake, sewing the inside out, and had to start again.”可知，作者犯错之后得重新缝制，这需要极大的耐心。这也教会了作者要有耐心这一重要品质，故选D。]
8.B [提示：根据本句中的COVID - 19和句意可知，作者遭逢了新冠疫情的爆发，只能待在家里无事可做，故选B。]
9.D [提示：根据前文“but it was left to gather dust in the corner”可知，缝纫机因为长时间不用，需要修理维护才能再次正常使用，故选D。]
10.B [提示：根据前文“We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is”可知，这句格言就像地图一样，很少用到，但却很必要，故选B。]
11.A [提示：根据后文“I found a sense of hope and creativity through rediscovery”可知，在明天不确定的一段时间，作者通过重新发现，寻找到了希望，故选A。]
12.A [提示：根据后文的“my boredom”可知，重新学习缝纫让作者枯燥乏味的生活有了情趣，缓解了生活中的苦闷，故选A。]
13.C [提示：根据前文“It... so many memories of my grandmother and mother.”可知，重新学习缝纫，帮助作者与长辈之间构建起了情感沟通的纽带，故选C。]
14.D [提示：根据前文“Later I received the old Singer from my mom”可知，这台缝纫机是外婆、妈妈和我共用分享过的家用设备，故选D。]
15.A [提示：根据前文“Relearning how to sew has... That brings me joy.”可知，作者通过重新学习缝纫收获很多。作者应该很感激这种快乐，故选A。]