1.unusual ➞➞ odd

If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. [2024 年新高考Ⅰ卷阅读B]

24. What do some of Farber's coworkers think of him?

A. He's odd.     B. He's strict.    

C. He's brave.     D. He's rude.

2.not so serious ➞➞ light

According to this theory, people approach digital texts with a mindset suited to social media, which are often not so serious, and devote less mental effort than when they are reading print. [2024 年新高考Ⅰ卷阅读C]

29. What does the shallowing hypothesis assume?

A. Readers treat digital texts lightly.    

B. Digital texts are simpler to understand.

C. People select digital texts randomly. 

D. Digital texts are suitable for social media.

3.engaging ➞➞ hold one’s attention

Audio(音频) and video can feel more engaging than text, and so university teachers increasingly turn to these technologies. [2024 年新高考Ⅰ卷阅读C]

30. Why are audio and video increasingly used by university teachers?

A. They can hold students' attention.    

B. They are more convenient to prepare.

C. They help develop advanced skills. 

D. They are more informative than text.

4.inappropriate ➞➞ proper

A torch （手电筒）along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate. [2024 年新高考II卷阅读A]

22. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do?

A. Wear proper clothes. 

B. Join a walking club.

C. Get special permits.

D. Bring a survival guide.

5.accessible ➞➞ down to earth

She writes from the practical angle of a businessperson rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI. [2024 年新高考II卷阅读D]

33. What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?

A. It is packed with complex codes. 

B. It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.

C. It provides step-by-step instructions. 

D. It is intended for AI professionals.

6.make the case for ➞➞ advocate minimalism  ➞➞simple

The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you. [2023 年新高考I卷阅读C]

28. What is the book aimed at?

A. Teaching critical thinking skills.

B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.

C. Solving philosophical problems.

D. Promoting the use of a digital device.

7.initiate ➞➞ start

And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. [2023 年新高考II卷阅读B]

24. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?

A. She used to be a health worker. 

B. She grew up in a low-income family.

C. She owns a fast-food restaurant. 

D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.

8.protect ➞➞ conserve

And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it," said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study. [2023 年新高考II卷阅读D]

35. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?

A. Language study. 

B. Environmental conservation.

C. Public education. 

D. Intercultural communication.

9.are not allowed ➞➞ are prohibited unaccompanied ➞➞ alone

●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum. [2022 年新高考2卷阅读A]

23. What are children prohibited from doing at the Museum?

A. Using the computer. 

B. Talking with each other.

C. Touching the exhibits. 

D. Exploring the place alone.

10.post-visit ➞➞ after the visit Participation in ➞➞ Take

Participation in a post-visit survey is required. [2022 年新高考2卷阅读A]

21. What does a group need to do if they are offered a scholarship?

A. Prepay the admission fees. 

B. Use the Museum's transportation.

C. Take a survey after the visit.          

D. Schedule their visit on weekdays.

11.positive influence ➞➞ success story

Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities（设施）and healthier eating in schools. [2022 年全国乙卷阅读C]

35. What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy?

A. It is a short-sighted decision. 

B. It is a success story.

C. It benefits manufacturers. 

D. It upsets customers.

12.explore further ➞➞ try challenging things

…she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. [2022 年全国甲卷阅读C]

28. Which of the following best explains "take the plunge" underlined in paragraph 2?

A. Try challenging things.         

B. Take a degree.

C. Bring back lost memories. 

D. Stick to a promise.

13.miss ➞➞ be attached to

"I'll miss these old boats," he said as we parted. [2022 年全国甲卷阅读D]

33. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?

A. He goes to work by boat. 

B. He looks forward to a new life.

C. He pilots catamarans well. 

D. He is attached to the old ferries.

14.feels great ➞➞ gained a sense of achievement

I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful. [2022 年新高考I阅读C]

29.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?

A. She has learned new life skills.

B. She has gained a sense of achievement.

C. She has recovered her memory.

D. She has developed a strong personality.

15.wellbeing ➞➞ welfare

The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing. [2022 年新高考I阅读C]

28.What is the purpose of the project?

A. To ensure harmony in care homes.

B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.

C. To raise money for medical research.

D. To promote the elderly people’s welfare.

16.how…arise ➞➞ develop

Now a team of researchers led by Damián Blasi at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, has found how and why this trend arose. [2022 年新高考I阅读D]

32.Which aspect of the human speech sound does Damián Blasi’s research focus on?

A. Its variety.     B. Its distribution.

C. Its quantity.    D. Its development.

17.unthinkingly ➞➞ unintentionally

Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.

24.What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story? [2022 年新高考I阅读B]

A. We pay little attention to food waste.

B. We waste food unintentionally at times.

C. We waste more vegetables than meat.

D. We have good reasons for wasting food.

18.amazed ➞➞ astonished

“We were so amazed that they (Bajau) could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders," Dr. Jubilado said. "l could see them actually walking under the sea.” [2020 年全国 卷III阅读D]

34. Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?

A. They could walk on stilts all day.

B. They had a superb way of fishing.

C. They could stay long underwater.

D. They lived on both land and water.

19.complex ➞➞ tough more complex ➞➞tougher

However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls. [2020 年全国卷 II 阅读 B]

26. How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?

A. They play with puzzles more often.

B. They tend to talk less during the game.

C. They prefer to use more spatial language.

D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.

20.consult sb. ➞➞ get sb.'s opinion

In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. [2020 年全国卷 I 阅读 C]

30. What is Dr. Norberg's suggestion for someone trying race walking?

A.Getting experts' opinions.

B. Having a medical checkup.

C. Hiring an experienced coach.

D. Doing regular exercises.

21.connect ...with ➞➞ link ... with

HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. [2019 年全国卷II阅读D]

33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?

A.To strengthen teacher-student relationships.

B.To sharpen students' communication skills.

C.To allow students to experience zero gravity.

D.To link space technology with school education.

22.the public➞➞common people

The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper” 一 a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. [2019 年全国卷 III 阅读C]

30. Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?

A. Local politicians.

B. Common people.

C. Young publishers.

D. Rich businessmen.

23.reserve ➞➞ book

Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

Duration: 3 hours

This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — and the cherry blossoms — disappear! [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 A]

21. Which tour do you need to book in advance?

A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.

C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.

24.power➞➞ electricity

To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life. [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

33. Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research?

A. To reduce the cost of minerals.

B. To test the life cycle of a product.

C. To update consumers on new technology.

D. To find out electricity consumption of the devices.

25.use ➞➞ consume (consumption)

To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life. [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

33. Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research?

A. To reduce the cost of minerals.

B. To test the life cycle of a product.

C. To update consumers on new technology.

D. To find out electricity consumption of the devices.

26.replace A ➞➞ stop using A

The team's data only went up to 2007, 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 viewing. [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

35. What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?

A. Stop using them.

B. Take them apart.

C. Upgrade them.

D. Recycle them.

27.serve as examples➞➞ act as role models

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 年全国卷 II 阅 读C]

31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A. Act as role models for them.

B. Ask them to write book reports.

C. Set up reading groups for them.

D. Talk with their reading class teachers.

28.connect with ➞➞ relate to

The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them. [2018年全国卷II阅读D]

33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.

B. Relating to other people.

C. Focusing on a topic.

D. Making business deals.

29.well-being (n.) ➞➞ good (adj.)

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. … "But interactions with peripheral (边缘白勺)members of our social network matter for our well-being also.” [2018年全国卷II阅读D]

34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.

B. It raises people's confidence.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.

D. It makes people feel good.

30.put sth. into ...➞➞ add sth. to...

She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金)our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor). [2018年全国卷III阅读D]

33. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?

A. Saving up for her holiday.

B. Raising money for a poor girl.

C. Adding the money to her fund.

D. Giving the money to a sick mother.

31.be determined ➞➞make up one's mind go ahead ➞➞ run

A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. [2018 年北京卷阅读A]

36. A month before the marathon, the author__________.

A. was well trained

B. felt scared

C. made up his mind to run 

D. lost hope

32.teamwork➞➞ team spirit key ➞➞ the most important

With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task. [2018 年北京卷阅读 B]

42. What is the most important for trainees?

A. Leadership.

B. Team spirit.

C. Task planning.

D. Survival skills.

33.consist of ➞➞ include

Most are also equipped with automatic fire alarm systems consisting of heat detectors, smoke detectors and sprinklers. [2018 年天津卷阅读 A]

37. What do the automatic fire alarm systems include?

A. Pipes and smoke detectors.

B. Smoke detectors and sprinklers.

C. Fire alarm pull stations and pipes.

D. Sprinklers and fire alarm pull stations.

34.fine ➞➞punishment

Misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in fines. [2018 年天津卷阅读 A]

39. What do we know about the use of fire extinguishers?

A. Using them wrongly results in punishment.

B. Irresponsible use of them can damage them.

C. Improper use of them can destroy the apartment.

D. Using them without a trainer present is forbidden.

35.on ➞➞ working

If your smoke detector is working properly, the red light should be on. [2018 年天津卷阅读 A]

40. To ensure the safe operation of the smoke detector, one should_____________.

A. contact the hall staff regularly 

B. cover the things that burn easily

C. start the smoke detector in a fire 

D. make certain the red light is working

36.shape➞➞ influence

The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the hamburger. [2018 年浙江卷阅读 C]

28. Why is hamburger mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. To explain Americans5 love for travelling by car.

B. To show the influence of cars on American culture.

C. To stress the popularity of fast food with Americans.

D. To praise the effectiveness of America's road system.

37.a wide variety of ➞➞ many kinds of

Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples.

8. What can people do at the apple events? [2016 年全国卷 III 阅读 C]

A. Attend experts5 lectures.

B. Visit fruit-loving families.

C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard.

D. Taste many kinds of apples.

38.rebuilt ➞➞recover

In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. [2016年北京卷阅读B]

60. According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

B. The people trapped in high-rise building.

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.

D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.

39.drive sb. (sth.) to dying out ➞➞ a big killer of sb. (sth.)

California condors are North America's largest birds, with wing-length of up to 3 meters. In the 1980s, electrical lines and lead poisoning (铅中毒)nearly drove them to dying out. [2016 年 北京卷阅读C]

64. Researchers have found electrical lines are________.

A. blocking condors5 journey home

B. big killers of California condors

C. rest places for condors at night

D. used to keep condors away

40.additional ➞➞ extra

Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week. [2016年天津卷阅读A]

36. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?

A. It is less effective.

B. It focuses on speaking.

C. It includes extra lessons.

D. It gives you confidence.

41.put off ➞➞ delay

In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it is either too boring or too difficult.[2016年天津卷阅读D]

51. People with start-up fatigue are most likely to                 .

A. delay tasks

B. work hard

C. seek help

D. accept failure

42.watch ➞➞ police

Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. [2016年浙江卷阅读A] 大卫·威尔逊教授解释说，八卦在监督群体行为方面很重要。

44. Professor David Wilson thinks that gossip can.

A. provide students with written rules

B. help people watch their own behaviors

C. force schools to improve student handbooks

D. attract the police's attention to group behaviors

43.satisfaction ➞➞ a feeling of pleasure

If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? That answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. [2016 年浙江卷阅读 A]

43. In the author's opinion, many people like to gossip because it________.

A. gives them a feeling of pleasure

B. helps them to make more friends

C. makes them better at telling stories

D. enables them to meet important people

44.naturally ➞➞ instinct

Human children, on the other hand, are naturally cooperative. [2016 年江苏卷阅读 B]

59. Michael Tomasello's tests on young children indicate that they______.

A. have the instinct to help others

B. know how to offer help to adults

C. know the world better than chimps

D. trust adults with their hands full

45.handle ➞➞ deal with

The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first. [2016年天津卷阅读D]

What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?

A. Writing essays in strict order.

B. Building up physical strength.

C. Leaving out the toughest ideas.

D. Dealing with the hardest task first.

46.defeat ➞➞ cure

One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read. [2015 年天津卷阅读 C]

46. The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to                .

A. encourage him to do more walking

B. let him spend a meaningful summer

C. help cure him of his reading problem

D. make him learn more about weapons

47.best piece ➞➞ masterwork

Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. [2015 年全国卷 I 阅读 C]

29. What is Dali's The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A. One of his masterworks.

B. A successful screen adaptation.

C. An artistic creation for the stage.

D. One of the best TV programmes.

二、阅读理解高频同义替换词

1)remember/ bear in mind/ keep in memory/ keep in mind 记得

But remember, it’s you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends. [2020年全国卷I阅读B]

2)be better than/ be superior to 胜过；优于

Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs? [2020年全国卷I七选五]

3)support/ be in favor of/ side with 支持

I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. [2020 年全国卷II阅读D]

4)convince sb. / make sb. convinced 说服某人

He says it's not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. [2020年全国卷II阅读C]

5)face sth. / confront sth. / be confronted with 面对

Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life. [2020年新高考全国卷I阅读A]

6)take care of/ look after/ attend to 照顾

Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. [2020 年新高考全国卷 I 阅读 B]

7)sometimes/ now and then/ occasionally 偶尔；有时

Sometimes, students would ask me to describe all the things I had in it. [2020 年新高考全国卷II阅读B]

8)try to do/ make efforts to do/ attempt to do/ spare no effort to do 努力做

Then I would try to remember the different possessions I supposedly had taken away. [2020年新高考全国卷II阅读B]

9)happen/ occur/ take place/ come about 发生

Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. [2020 年全国卷 III 七选五]

10)believe (in)/ have faith in/ be convinced of 相信

They tend to believe in themselves and in what they do. [2020 年北京卷七选五]

11)appear/ show up/turn up 出现

The original iron boxes with the round roofs first appeared in 1926. [2020 年江苏卷阅读 B]

12)tease/ make fun of/ laugh at/ mock 取笑；戏弄

His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. [2020年浙江七选五]

13)be responsible for/ take responsibility for/ answer for 对 负责

Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. [2019 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

14)be related to= be associated with= be linked to= be connected with 跟…有关

Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. [2019 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

15)be absorbed in/ be addicted to/ be hooked on/ be obsessed with/ be drunk with 沉溺 于…；专注于…

These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don't teach. [2019 年全国卷II阅读D]

16)focus on/ concentrate on/ pay attention to 注意

The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. [2019 年全国卷 II 阅读 B]

17)matter/ count/ be important/ be significant/ be crucial/ be vital/ be essential 重要；要紧

However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies? [2019 年全国卷 II 阅读 B]

18)in addition/ apart from/ aside from/ besides/ moreover/ furthermore 另外，此外

In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. [2019 年全国卷III阅读C]

19)affect/ have an effect (impact/ influence) on 影响

Those kinds of changes could affect the food chain. [2019 年北京卷阅读 D]

20)be tired/ sick of/ be bored with/ be fed up with 对…感到厌烦

However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. [2019 年北京卷阅读 B]

21)consist of/ be made up of/ be composed of 由…组成

Most food webs, for instance, consist of many weak links rather than a few strong ones. [2019 年天津卷阅读C]

22)handle/ deal with/ cope with/ tackle/ approach 处理

However, when she hung up, she regretted the way she had handled the call. [2019 年浙江 卷阅读A]

23)look like/ resemble/ be similar to/ bear a resemblance to 与 相像、相似

While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. [2019 年浙江卷阅读 B]

24)manage to do sth. / succeed in doing sth. / was(were) able to do成功做某事Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve's favorite, and most personal, songs. [2019 年江 苏卷阅读D]

25)depend on/ rely on/ lean on/ count on/ rest on 依赖；取决于

Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. [2019 年北京卷阅读A]

26)in advance/ ahead of time/ ahead of schedule/ beforehand 提前

Which tour do you need to book in advance? [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 A]

27)look for/ seek (for)/ search for/ hunt for/ be in search of 寻找

Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? [2018 年全国卷 I 七选五]

28)replace B with A/ substitute A for B/ take the place of B （用 A）取代 B

The researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics. [2018 年全国卷 I 阅读 D]

29)take part in/join in/ get involved in/ participate in 参加

You will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. [2018年全国卷II阅读A]

30)be different from/ differ from 与 不同

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. [2018 年全 国卷III阅读C]

31)extremely tired/ exhausted/ tired out/ worn out/ burnt out/ weary 疲惫不堪；筋疲力尽

I keep practicing even when I'm extremely tired. [2018 年全国卷 III 七选五]

32)represent/ on behalf of / stand for代表

For most of the last century, the car represented what it meant to be American — going forward at high speed to find new worlds. [2018 年浙江卷阅读 C]

33)realize/ be aware of/ be conscious of 意识到

When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. [2018 年北京卷阅读 A]

34)be popular/ be fashionable/ be in fashion/ be in style/ catch on 流行

Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least 13. [2018 年江苏卷阅读 D]

35)be located in (at)/ lie in/ be situated in (at)位于

The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. [2017 年 全国卷I阅读A]

36)bring about/ result in/ lead to/ account for/ cause/ make for 弓|起；导致

What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about? [2017 年全国卷 III 阅读 C]

37)particularly/ in particular/ especially 尤其；特别

For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others. [2017 年全国卷 III 阅读 D]

38)put forward/ come up with/ bring up 提出

The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to help promote fully automatic driving. [2017 年 天津卷阅读C]

39)object to/ oppose/ be opposed to 反对

Seventeen states allow parents to get an exemption (豁免)，sometimes just by signing a paper saying they personally object to a vaccine. [2017 年北京卷阅读 C]

40)unbelievable /incredible/ beyond belief 难以置信

Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Roman Emperor wasn't always as good as it sounds. [2017 年江苏卷阅读 A]

41)distinguish A from B/ tell the difference between A and B/ make a distinction between A and B 区分A与B

They can even distinguish their mother's voice from that of a female stranger. [2017 年江苏 卷阅读B]

42)act as/ work as/ serve as/ be used as 充当

This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. [2017 年江苏卷阅读 D]

43)on one's own/ by oneself/ alone/ independently 独自地；独立地

In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own. [2016 年全国卷 I 阅读 B]

44)all sorts of/ all kinds of/ various kinds of/ a variety of / diverse多样的；各种各样的

Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园). [2016 年全国卷 III 阅读 C]

45)make use of/ make the most (best) of/ take advantage of 利用

Adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served them as children. [2016 年浙 江卷阅读C]

46)delay/ put off/ postpone 推迟；延期

And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel. [2016 年天津卷阅读 D]

47)be proud of/ take pride in 为…感到自豪

One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth. [2016 年江 苏卷阅读D]

48)the remaining .../ the ... left 剩下的

Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race. [2015 年全国 II 卷七选五]

49)be unaware of/ be unconscious of/ fail to notice/ overlook/ ignore/ neglect/ disregard无视；未注意到

Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what's happening around them. [2015年北京卷七选五]

50)be used to/ be accustomed to/ be adapted to/ be adjusted to 习惯于；适应于

Human beings are used to living in the day light. [2015 年浙江卷阅读 C]