二模前强化练04 完形填空
【试题解析】
【2026·江苏南通市第一次模拟】
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。
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I relied on my phone for photos—quick snaps( 快照)that
were ___41___ but rarely revisited. My profile on Instagram was a polished collection of such photos intended to
___42___ my peers.
The transition from sharing images to ___43___ memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a
simple ___44___: flipping( 翻)through family photo albums. I was attracted by the images from my family’s
___45___. They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t ___46___—of birthdays,
ceremonies and family portraits. In those photographs, I saw ___47___. I realized that every image was a piece of
something ___48___: a history that had been passed down.
It was this ___49___ that led me to pick up my film camera. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo
required ___50___, a slowing down to see the world around me. I now take photos of the things that matter most:
friends’ weddings, holidays and small moments of joy. If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped, it didn’t matter.
The ___51___ became part of the story. They weren’t meant for ___52___ or comments — they were meant for
me, for family and friends.
There’s a sense of ___53___ when I finally open an envelope of developed prints. I’m ___54___ back to
those moments. And in that sense, my ___55___ to film photography feels like a desire to regain the permanence
and closeness that comes with holding a memory in your hands.
41. A. copied
B. printed
C. shared
D. downloaded
42. A. change
B. impress
C. support
D. instruct
43. A. capturing
B. recalling
C. organizing
D. sharpening
44. A. fact
B. act
C. task
D. rule
45. A. duty
B. business
C. past
D. goal
46. A. prove
B. convey
C. mask
D. continue
47. A. hope
B. trust
C. ambition
D. connection
48. A. larger
B. stranger
C. simpler
D. fresher
49. A. appreciation
B. observation
C. realization
D. prediction
50. A. improvement
B. intention
C. background
D. teamwork
51. A. colors
B. inconveniences
C. patterns
D. imperfections
52. A. likes
B. jokes
C. deals
D. games
53. A. safety
B. emptiness
C. relief
D. rediscovery
54. A. transported
B. forced
C. withdrawn
D. kicked
55. A. claim
B. response
C. shift
D. shortcut
【错解归因】
【试题解析】
【2026·江苏苏北四市(徐州、淮安、连云港、宿迁)第一次调研】
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。
At 80, Betty Kellenberger tightened her pack and set out to hike the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail. Her
decision ___41___ everyone as the trail equals sixteen Mount Everests in length.
She didn’t do it for fame or records, or ___42___, though she became the oldest woman ever to complete the
trail. She did in because she had been ___43___ about where the winding trail might lead since childhood. But the
dream was ___44___ as she never had the time. After ___45___ in 2009, she began checking items off her bucket
list(遗愿清单). When others might have ___46___ rest, she chose adventure.
When she started the actual trail, she suffered a series of ___47___: first a fall and then a serious disease.
Once she ___48___, she began her journey. Across 14 states, she battled dehydration(脱水)and even ___49___
escaped Hurricane Helene. Along the way, Betty toughed it out through steep, rocky terrain(地形)—especially in
Maine and New Hampshire. It was the most ___50___ part of the trail, but also the most beautiful. “A lot of it is
just fantastic country.” she said. “The whole experience is just ___51___.”
Hiking every day gave her the time and space to reflect on her life and enjoy the ___52___ of being in nature.
Betty hiked all throughout the summer, ___53___ her journey at the Massachusetts-Vermont border on Sept. 12.
Her story has ___54___ many people, women and men alike, in their golden years. It isn’t just about miles. It's
about the color of dreams not ___55___ with age.
41. A. cheered
B. shocked
C. puzzled
D. encouraged
42. A. promise
B. passion
C. recognition
D. satisfaction
43. A. upset
B. particular
C. curious
D. embarrassed
44. A. planted
B. delayed
C. realized
D. followed
45. A. success
B. withdrawal
C. graduation
D. retirement
46. A. fought off
B. settled into
C. given up
D. put aside
47. A. losses
B. setbacks
C. symptoms
D. regrets
48. A. recovered
B. escaped
C. benefited
D. separated
49. A. nearly
B. merely
C. hardly
D. narrowly
50. A. depressing
B. astonishing
C. boring
D. challenging
51. A. labor-saving
B. heart-breaking
C. mind-blowing
D. hair-raising
52. A. peace
B. security
C. warmth
D. pride
53. A. ending
B. skipping
C. continuing
D. starting
54. A. pleased
B. confused
C. inspired
D. excited
55. A. darkening
B. fading
C. changing
D. mixing
【错解归因】
1
(江西九江市2026 届高三上学期第一次高考模拟)I don’t understand why some stores make their shelves
so high that only professional basketball players can reach the top. Recently, while shopping for ___41___, I
experienced this firsthand.
I was ___42___ the toy aisle(过道)on the way to the food section when I noticed a little girl ___43___
pointing at a stuffed animal on the top shelf. Her mother, only five feet tall, was trying to ___44___ her to choose a
similar one within ___45___, but the girl insisted on the top one.
As the mother sighed in ___46___, I stepped forward. “May I help?” I ___47___. Though my jumping
ability had ___48___ with age, I jumped as high as I could. My finger ___49___ the toy, sending it tumbling(滚
落)off the edge, and I caught it midair. The girl erupted in ___50___ , hugging the toy and jumping with delight.
Her mom, smiling brightly, expressed her ___51___, and I replied warmly, “You’re welcome.”
Walking away, I felt something strange—my steps lighter, my heart ___52___. It was just a small act of
kindness, yet it ___53___ my day and enriched my soul. The more we give, the more we receive. Kindness can be
___54___ in countless way —even in the simplest gestures, like getting a toy from the top shelf and placing it into
the ___55___ hands of a child.
41. A. toys
B. shelves
C. groceries
D. basketballs
42. A. cleaning up
B. cutting through
C. running across
D. looking over
43. A. angrily
B. lazily
C. nervously
D. desperately
44. A. warn
B. force
C. remind
D. convince
45. A. reach
B. sight
C. power
D. control
46. A. relief
B. surprise
C. frustration
D. regret
47. A. offered
B. begged
C. shouted
D. whispered
48. A. improved
B. declined
C. regained
D. disappeared
49. A. kicked
B. grabbed
C. pressed
D. touched
50. A. cheers
B. tears
C. shock
D. silence
51. A. confusion
B. recognition
C. gratitude
D. satisfaction
52. A. slower
B. fuller
C. faster
D. heavier
53. A. saved
B. ruined
C. brightened
D. shortened
54. A. shown
B. hidden
C. absorbed
D. ignored
55. A. tiny
B. eager
C. empty
D. strong
2
(云南昭通市2026 届高中毕业生模拟考试)Can you imagine your dearest dream coming true? For Jake, it
happened not by chance, but through hard work and positive thinking.
At nine, Jake ___41___ the Little League, but baseball didn’t come easily. His awkward “golf swing(挥棒
击球)” ___42___mocking laughter from teammates, and he ended the season with just one ___43___ in 14
attempts. Coach Kelly gave him straight ___44___ : “Fix your swing—practice every day.” PE teacher Mr. Perkins
added a valuable tip: “Believe in yourself and visualize___45___before each swing.”
Jake took their ___46___ to heart. Rain or shine, he grabbed his old wooden bat and swung 100 times daily.
Beyond ___47___ practice, he ___48___ himself hitting a game-winning shot successfully. “If I could
___49___ that mental challenge”, he thought to himself, “I could deal with any real ___50___.”
By 15, his efforts ___51___. In the local championship game, his team was slightly behind. Stepping into
the field, Jake breathed deeply, ___52___ what his teacher said. The pitcher( 投手)threw a fastball, and Jake
___53___ with all his strength-there was a sharp “crack”! The ball flew over the left-field fence. Though it was not
a game-winning shot, it did ___54___ all the players and drove the final victory.
Though his baseball dreams never led to the major leagues, that successful swing remains carved in his
mind. It’s a lasting ___55___: with firm belief and consistent effort, even the most distant dreams can find their
way to reality.
41. A. joined
B. founded
C. left
D. supported
42. A. earned
B. drew
C. prevented
D. collected
43. A. fall
B. miss
C. run
D. hit
44. A. mark
B. gift
C. advice
D. prize
45. A. success
B. danger
C. process
D. outcome
46. A. warnings
B. words
C. wishes
D. messages
47. A. routine
B. mental
C. formal
D. physical
48. A. pictured
B. felt
C. noticed
D. watched
49. A. ignore
B. value
C. overcome
D. discover
50. A. shyness
B. difficulty
C. horror
D. weakness
51. A. gave off
B. took off
C. put off
D. paid off
52. A. recalling
B. forgetting
C. hearing
D. memorizing
53. A. slipped
B. jumped
C. swung
D. walked
54. A. persuade
B. surprise
C. amuse
D. motivate
55. A. change
B. reminder
C. achievement
D. duty
3
(山东省济南市2026 届高三上学期一模)Rain began to pour down as my husband Mark and I left a lovely
Philadelphia restaurant. Purse in one hand, dinner leftovers in the other, we ___41___ toward the parking lot and
jumped into our car.
As we pulled out, we both noticed a couple ___42___ along in the rain. The woman was pushing the man,
who was in a wheelchair. Although the night was cold and wet, neither was dressed ___43___. We drove slowly by
them, each of us ___44___ we could help. But our car was small; we couldn’t ___45___ both of them in the back.
It was ___46___ in the car. Suddenly, my husband made a quick left and then another. I understood he was
___47___ and looking for the couple, but I didn’t know why. Upon seeing them, Mark pulled over, went back to the
trunk and brought out my big, brand-new ___48___. He’d noticed it when we opened the trunk earlier. He
___49___ the couple in the pouring rain, handed it to the man and smiled at him without saying a word. Then we
drove away. I smiled with ___50___ when I looked back at the two strangers under the huge umbrella and I’d
never forget the ___51___ looks on their faces.
Mark never told a ___52___ about this. But that event ___53___ with me now, and I find myself looking
for ___54___ to help others out even when it seems that I am not in a ___55___ to help, because I know some
little action I take can make a difference.
41. A. slid
B. wandered
C. marched
D. raced
42. A. waiting
B. sheltering
C. struggling
D. escaping
43. A. neatly
B. formally
C. warmly
D. lightly
44. A. admitting
B. wishing
C. recalling
D. doubting
45. A. fit
B. engage
C. catch
D. leave
46. A. messy
B. crowded
C. silent
D. cold
47. A. pulling away
B. slowing down
C. hanging around
D. heading back
48. A. umbrella
B. raincoat
C. blanket
D. backpack
49. A. invited
B. approached
C. recognized
D. accompanied
50. A. relief
B. confidence
C. patience
D. surprise
51. A. curious
B. appreciative
C. awkward
D. innocent
52. A. fact
B. joke
C. soul
D. lie
53. A. mixes
B. stays
C. fades
D. agrees
54. A. clues
B. excuses
C. inspirations
D. opportunities
55. A. process
B. mood
C. routine
D. position
4
(2026 届四川省泸州市高三第二次教学质量诊断)In the waters near La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a
remarkable group of women is making waves in mangrove( 红树林)conservation. This area, rich in marine
biodiversity, was once on the edge of ecological ___41___.
In the spring of 2017, the local mangroves were in a(an) ___42___ state. They were choked with garbage,
shellfish populations were declining due to illegal fishing, and the region faced ___43___ from crimes and
unregulated tourism. Four women ___44___ around a shaky picnic table and decided to take action. They
___45___ the decision-makers in the community, offering to clean up the mangroves in exchange for pay. Despite
initial distrust, they were eventually given a ___46___.
As more women joined, their efforts snowballed. They ___47___ stones around the mangrove plantation to
keep out dumping trucks, dug channels to restore water flow, and watchfully ___48___ the shore against illegal
fishing boats. Their hard work ___49___: the mangroves gradually regained their vitality, the criminals left, and
the area became litter-free.
With support from environmental organizations, they ___50___ a cooperative and invested oyster(牡蛎)
farming. Today, the cooperative is legally recognized, and its members earn a living wage, ___51___ economic
independence.
This ___52___ journey has not only transformed the mangroves but also the women’s lives. They’ve
become more ___53___, and their relationships with family members have improved. Once, some women needed
their husbands’ ___54___ to leave home; now, they have a new-found sense of autonomy(自主权). Through their
efforts, they’ve proven their guts and made significant ___55___ to the community and the environment.
41. A. research
B. development
C. collapse
D. control
42. A. terrible
B. original
C. stable
D. ancient
43. A. choices
B. threats
C. demands
D. complaints
44. A. gathered
B. moved
C. showed
D. wandered
45. A. interviewed
B. approached
C. employed
D. inspected
46. A. choice
B. promotion
C. chance
D. praise
47. A. decorated
B. discovered
C. sorted
D. placed
48. A. cleaned
B. described
C. guarded
D. appreciated
49. A. paid off
B. went on
C. fell flat
D. got ready
50. A. assisted
B. established
C. attracted
D. consulted
51. A. achieving
B. avoiding
C. quitting
D. considering
52. A. community
B. trade
C. culture
D. conservation
53. A. patient
B. creative
C. generous
D. confident
54. A. reminder
B. permission
C. responsibility
D. company
55. A. agreements
B. promises
C. contributions
D. explanations
5
(2026 届四川省巴中市高三一模)“I’d go surfing before and after school when there were waves!” Sean
Pollard was given his first surfboard at the age of 8 and he quickly became ___41___ with catching that next “big
wave”. At the age of 16, Sean started a career which gave him the ___42___ to travel the world and go on
numerous surfing trips, which ___43___ Sean’s passion for surfing.
However, in October 2014, while catching waves on his own, he was ___44___ by two great white sharks.
Within seconds, the sharks ___45___ his left arm and entire right hand. Although in great ___46___, Sean knew
his only chance of ___47___ was to turn onto his back and kick his way to shore. Finally, with his ___48___ will,
he made it to the beach before losing consciousness.
In Esperance Hospital, Sean was fitted with a new “limb” after several ___49___. Instead of suffering from
depression after the ___50___ accident, Sean immediately impressed everyone with his stubborn ___51___ to
adapt.
Sean ___52___ from his surfboard to a snowboard, after experiencing Para Snowboarding at Mt Buller in
Victoria in 2015. Having qualified to ___53___ Australia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, he is now ___54___
for the 2026 Games.
“It was just one bad day after enjoying over twenty years in the ocean—a pretty good risk versus ___55___.
I just hope I have at least another 20 ‘lucky’ years ahead.”
41. A. bored
B. obsessed
C. satisfied
D. concerned
42. A. duty
B. opportunity
C. excuse
D. order
43. A. refreshed
B. maintained
C. fueled
D. shared
44. A. killed
B. guided
C. deserted
D. attacked
45. A. bit off
B. cut off
C. chewed up
D. picked up
46. A. pain
B. sorrow
C. shock
D. confusion
47. A. recovery
B. survival
C. victory
D. freedom
48. A. steely
B. good
C. free
D. independent
49. A. arguments
B. interviews
C. exchanges
D. surgeries
50. A. awe-inspiring
B. far-reaching
C. life-changing
D. mind-blowing
51. A. rejection
B. hesitation
C. determination
D. pride
52. A. evolved
B. extended
C. returned
D. switched
53. A. leave
B. represent
C. explore
D. embrace
54. A. voting
B. searching
C. training
D. standing
55. A. reward
B. experience
C. improvement
D. adventure
6
(2026 届湖北省十堰市高三年级元月调研考试一模)When Sarah joined my third-grade class as an
8-year-old with dyslexia(阅读障碍), she’d sit at her desk and avoid eye contact. I didn’t realize how her learning
difference would ___41___ my teaching.
During each morning’s free writing period, she showed her ___42___. She filled pages ___43___, with her
pen moving fast, but her spelling was terrible. When I asked her to read, her whisper ___44___ a fine tale, which
amazed me. I saw a talented storyteller hidden behind her ___45___ writing. I began rethinking priorities — was
perfect spelling more important than ___46___? My answer was “no”. Then I encouraged her to learn more about
stories through audiobooks(有声书), asked her parents to record her tales, and even provided voice-to-text tools,
never letting spelling ___47___ her creative flow.
Sarah soon ___48___ searching for extra audio materials, growing into her own self-guidance. The
___49___ shook my teaching core: I left classroom life to work one-on-one as an educational specialist, trained in
multisensory approaches, and later ___50___ as a learning specialist bridging teachers, students and families.
Today, I help teachers avoid making judgments ___51___ —like I almost did with Sarah. I guide them to
look beyond ___52___ by sharing her story. Sarah went to an arts high school with a ___53___ on creative
writing and graduated from college last December. I hugged her tightly at the ceremony, feeling so ___54___.
Teachers rarely know their impact, but I always know Sarah’s ___55___ influence on me.
41. A. shape
B. mention
C. prove
D. explain
42. A. calmness
B. management
C. appearance
D. passion
43. A. carelessly
B. tirelessly
C. helplessly
D. uselessly
44. A. broke
B. revealed
C. simplified
D. hid
45. A. slow
B. detailed
C. messy
D. visible
46. A. guidance
B. communication
C. participation
D. creativity
47. A. disturb
B. restore
C. track
D. replace
48. A. recommended
B. postponed
C. began
D. avoided
49. A. interpretation
B. comprehension
C. transformation
D. registration
50. A. apologized
B. returned
C. waited
D. hesitated
51. A. in advance
B. in debt
C. in danger
D. in short
52. A. grades
B. contributions
C. exchanges
D. habits
53. A. myth
B. focus
C. lecture
D. debate
54. A. confident
B. curious
C. secure
D. proud
55. A. unknown
B. slight
C. mutual
D. enormous
7
(2026 届广东茂名市上学期高三年级第一次综合测试)In June, 11-year-old JoJo Zager from Macomb
County in Michigan took on a huge challenge. This young determined ___41___ of the county launched an
ambitious yet incredible county-wide food drive, intending to ___42___ 10,000 pounds of food items — all in just
10 days.
To learn about how it ___43___, JoJo started by contacting the food bank. Next, he ___44___ to nearby
libraries and arranged to set up donation drop-off boxes. His mom, Jennifer, helped him ___45___ information on
social media to attract more attention. After a local newspaper ___46___ a story about the drive, donation boxes
started filling up with foods, such as cereal(谷类食物)and canned soup and fish. JoJo and his mom did pickups
every other day, and ___47___ donations to the food bank’s warehouse(仓库).
In the United States, more than 47 million people experienced food ___48___ in 2023 for different reasons
like a lost job. When times are ___49___, food banks can help out. JoJo says he chose to support the Macomb
County food bank.
When asked why he’s taking on this food drive at the age of 11, his ___50___ was simple yet powerful:
“No one deserves to be ___51___.” If people need food, he wants to make sure they get it.
What makes this effort even more ___52___ is that JoJo is not stopping with this food drive. It just serves
as the ___53___ of a lifelong commitment to helping others, proving that age is no ___54___ to making a real
difference. His story reminds everyone that empathy(同理心)and action can ___55___ change a community.
41. A. resident
B. visitor
C. official
D. director
42. A. produce
B. consume
C. purchase
D. collect
43. A. succeeded
B. worked
C. existed
D. opened
44. A. got back
B. wandered over
C. reached out
D. moved up
45. A. skim
B. share
C. gather
D. identify
46. A. heard
B. adapted
C. ran
D. believed
47. A. offered
B. made
C. submitted
D. delivered
48. A. insecurity
B. unawareness
C. waste
D. quality
49. A. limited
B. precious
C. tough
D. proper
50. A. target
B. response
C. ambition
D. determination
51. A. hungry
B. lonely
C. cold
D. anxious
52. A. challenging
B. confusing
C. inspiring
D. tiring
53. A. anticipation
B. beginning
C. record
D. memory
54. A. commitment
B. contribution
C. excuse
D. barrier
55. A. slightly
B. hardly
C. nearly
D. truly
8
(2026 届河北省高三第一次模拟)It was a hot afternoon when I saw an old woman with two bags. They
seemed so heavy that she ___41___ forward. So I offered to give her a ___42___. She was grateful as I placed
her bags into my trunk and helped her into the passenger seat.
We headed south into unfamiliar streets as ___43___ fell. She eventually pointed to an apartment block in
what seemed like a ___44___ neighborhood. Young men stood near the entrance. Some leaned on motorcycles,
and one with a hood stared at me, appearing ___45___. Under no bright streetlight I quickly ___46___ the old
woman’s things, and breathed again after I ___47___ from there.
Minutes later, the thunder of an engine rose behind me. A motorcycle was ___48___. It was the hooded
young man. Then he rode beside me and shouted to me to ___49___. I thought he was trying to rob me. I reached
for the passenger seat with one hand in ___50___, feeling for the purse, but it wasn’t there.
Right when I had no idea what to do, the biker reached into his pocket, ___51___ my purse and shouted,
“Grandma took it ___52___. She was really sorry.” He kept a safe distance from me. I gradually pulled over, and
then he handed it to me.
I felt both thankful and ___53___ . I had been so quick to judge him by his ___54___ while he showed me
real kindness. Though the night progressed, my unease was ___55___ by a relaxed mood.
41. A. inched
B. hurried
C. marched
D. skipped
42. A. hug
B. chance
C. push
D. ride
43. A. silence
B. darkness
C. rain
D. danger
44. A. poor
B. quiet
C. rough
D. dirty
45. A. biased
B. cautious
C. alert
D. threatening
46. A. checked
B. unloaded
C. returned
D. exchanged
47. A. resigned
B. stretched
C. departed
D. recovered
48. A. passing by
B. driving off
C. racing ahead
D. closing in
49. A. stop
B. listen
C. speed
D. follow
50. A. hope
B. doubt
C. panic
D. surprise
51. A. threw
B. produced
C. delivered
D. recognized
52. A. personally
B. literally
C. seriously
D. accidentally
53. A. satisfied
B. ashamed
C. emotional
D. joyful
54. A. look
B. remark
C. gesture
D. character
55. A. bothered
B. strengthened
C. replaced
D. symbolized
9
(2026 届湖南省湘潭市二模)Liam’s hands shook as he laid the crumpled(变皱的)paper on the dining table.
His parents would be home from work any minute. The third-grader had spent an afternoon on it—a “Best Dad”
___41___. He had used lots of glitter glue, which ___42___ the table in little silver spots. Small pieces of
construction paper ___43___ the floor, and a half-melted glue stick sat beside a(n)___44___ blue crayon(蜡笔).
Liam only cared about his own ___45___ and paid no attention to the mess he made.
After a moment, the front ___46___ was opened. Liam jumped up, presenting the certificate forward and
said, “Look at what I made!” His dad’s eyes lit up, but his mom’s ___47___. “Liam, have you seen this table?” She
said with her ___48___ rising, “I just cleaned this morning! Now I’ll have to wipe the ___49___ off again.” “But
it’s for Dad’s birthday,” Liam replied. “___50___ the circumstances, you ought to know better than to make a mess
like this,” his mom said ___51___.
Liam’s dad knelt beside him and said, “Wow! Did you draw the tie? That’s just like mine.” Liam nodded and
said, “Mom didn’t even look at it.” Later, as his dad helped him ___52___, his dad said softly,“Sometimes, people
get so preoccupied with the mess that they overlook the most ___53___ part.” Liam stared at the ___54___
certificate, now displayed on the fridge. Maybe next time, he thought, she would ___55___ it. And indeed, she saw
it the following day.
41. A. picture
B. chart
C. certificate
D. headline
42. A. decorated
B. covered
C. trapped
D. surrounded
43. A. reflected
B. approached
C. outlined
D. littered
44. A. broken
B. delicate
C. expensive
D. common
45. A. achievement
B. emotion
C. requirement
D. contribution
46. A. curtain
B. package
C. door
D. envelope
47. A. closed
B. deepened
C. softened
D. narrowed
48. A. voice
B. power
C. volume
D. figure
49. A. present
B. glue
C. tool
D. food
50. A. Apart from
B. Instead of
C. Regardless of
D. On account of
51. A. gently
B. firmly
C. casually
D. hesitantly
52. A. settle in
B. carry on
C. step back
D. tidy up
53. A. familiar
B. precious
C. controversial
D. influential
54. A. special
B. outstanding
C. elegant
D. formal
55. A. represent
B. define
C. preserve
D. perceive
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(2026 届湖南省永州市上学期高考第二次模拟考试)The Palisades fire in Los Angeles burned Charlotte
Tragos’s home to the ground. The height chart from when she was a child was ___41___ on the kitchen wall. Her
parents’ wedding video from the 1990s was stored in the basement. Everything she held ___42___ is gone.
“It was a pretty special and unique house,” says Tragos, who ___43___ with her parents, her younger sister
and their three dogs when the fire broke out on Jan. 7, 2025.
“The streets were ___44___ with people running, driving on the wrong side of the road,” she says, adding
that everyone knew they were running for ___45___.
A few days after the fire started, a friend shared a video with her of a Los Angeles artist, who ___46___ to
create, for free, watercolor paintings of people’s ___47___ before they were scorched(烧焦的).
Tragos ___48___ the artist, Jordan Heber, asking if she could do Tragos’s childhood home. “I wanted to do
it as a(an) ___49___ to my parents, who are overcome with so much right now,” she says. Tragos sent a photo to
Heber, who ___50___ a painting of Tragos’s home in just three days.
“Our homes are so much more than the ___51___, standing things that we keep our ___52___ in,” says
Heber, who lives in Santa Monica. “It’s an incredible honor to create these lasting tributes(致敬)to the places that
___53___ so much life and memory.”
Tragos says she will forever be grateful to Heber.
“It means the ___54___ to me,” she says. “We’re in a position where we have nothing, and anything like
that, especially pieces that commemorate(纪念)what the house meant to us — it is really ___55___.”
41. A. issued
B. spotted
C. marked
D. projected
42. A. dear
B. rare
C. strange
D. worthless
43. A. stopped
B. escaped
C. moved
D. travelled
44. A. covered
B. staffed
C. packed
D. equipped
45. A. lives
B. freedom
C. fun
D. tools
46. A. afforded
B. offered
C. demanded
D. refused
47. A. cars
B. gardens
C. homes
D. yards
48. A. made up with
B. reached out to
C. looked out for
D. hung out with
49. A. surprise
B. promise
C. reward
D. honor
50. A. copied
B. purchased
C. designed
D. completed
51. A. mental
B. cultural
C. spiritual
D. physical
52. A. packets
B. memories
C. belongings
D. secrets
53. A. lost
B. held
C. exchanged
D. contained
54. A. world
B. passion
C. life
D. dream
55. A. depressing
B. heartbreaking
C. outstanding
D. uplifting
