《2025年练习部分高中英语选择性必修第一册上外版》

( ) 1. In paragraph 2, this refers to _______________.
A. visiting museums and art galleries
B. riding bikes in New York City
C. spending life purely for fun
D. teaching in a high school
( ) 2. The word drudgery in paragraph 6 most probably means _______________.
A. tiring training
B. boring work
C. inspiring training
D. exciting work

答案：
(1) C
解析：第二段中“this”指代前文“The first two years... were pure play, killing time...”，即“纯粹为了娱乐而度过时光”，选项C符合。
(2) B
解析：“drudgery”前有“not”，与“a joy”（乐趣）对比，意为“枯燥乏味的工作”，选项B“boring work”（无聊的工作）符合语境。

( ) 2. The word drudgery in paragraph 6 most probably means ______.
A. tiring training
B. boring work
C. inspiring training
D. exciting work

答案： B
解析：根据第四段“the work is a joy, not drudgery”可知，“drudgery”与“joy”（乐趣）构成反义关系，因此意为“枯燥的工作”，B选项“boring work”符合语境。