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1、A卷 单项填空1(2018泗阳中学高三月考)Any help from you will be greatly appreciated.Please give me a reply at your earliest_AconvenienceBconsiderationCinterruptionDimaginationA解析：句意：你们所提供的任何帮助我们都很感激， 请在方便的时候尽早联系我们。 at ones convenience 意为“在某人方便的时候”。 2The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _

2、 that he had enjoyed his stay here.Ahaving addedBto addCaddingDaddedC解析：adding that “补充说”， 作伴随状语。 3(2018南京、 盐城模拟)Rainforests _ at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.AcutBare cutCare being cutDhad been cutC解析：句意：雨林正在以如此快的速度被砍伐以至于在不久的将来它们就会从地球上消失。 从语境中可以看出此处强调目前这样的

3、动作正在进行， 那么在不久的将来就会被砍伐光。 4I feel it is your sister not you who _ for the spoiled child.Ais to blameBis going to blameCis to be blamedDshould blameA解析：be to blame 是相对固定的结构， 意思为“应该负责”。 同时， 该句的主要结构是一个强调句型， 强调主语。 注意主谓一致。5(2018无锡期中)Could you tell me what made you so upset? _ACharged with giving away state

4、 secretsBAccused of giving away state secretsCBeing charged with giving away state secretsDAccusing of giving away state secretsC解析：本句是省略句， 省略了made me so upset; 所选部分是主语， 所以用ing形式， 再根据意义 “被指控出卖国家机密”， 所以选C。 6We will_going to Egypt for sightseeing until the situation there becomes stable.Aput downBput

5、offCput outDput upB解析：考查动词短语辨析。 句意：我们将推迟去埃及游览的日期直到那儿的局势稳定下来。 put down “放下”； put off “推迟”； put out “扑灭”； put up “抬高， 使升高”。 7The news of the mayors coming to our school for a visit was _ on the radio yesterday.Aturned outBfound outCgiven outDcarried outC解析：turn out “结果是”； find out “查清， 弄明白”； give out

6、“发出， 分发， 散发”； carry out “履行， 实施”。 句意：昨天广播公布了市长要来参观我校的消息。 根据题意， 选C项。 8At least 30 workers were _in the explosion accident, eight of them seriously, including one who was taken unconscious to the hospital.AinjuredBwoundedCharmedDhurtA解析：句意：在这次爆炸事故中至少有30个工人受伤， 他们中有8个重伤， 其中一名昏迷不醒， 已被送往医院。 injure “(主要指意外

7、事故中)受伤”； hurt “伤害”； wound “(指刀、 枪、 剑)伤”； harm “伤害”。 根据句意选A项。9Seeing the coach nodding _ to her, the little dancer was no more nervous and went on with her performance.AconfidentlyBamazinglyCincreasinglyDencouraginglyD解析：考查副词辨析。 句意：看到教练鼓励地向她点头， 小舞者不再紧张， 继续表演。 confidently “自信地”； amazingly “令人惊奇地”； inc

8、reasingly “不断增加地”； encouragingly “鼓励地”。 根据句意可知， 应选D项。 10Im sorry.I _ at you the other day.Forget it.I was a bit out of control myself.Ashouldnt shoutBshouldnt have shoutedCmustnt shoutDmustnt have shoutedB解析：考查情态动词的用法。 题干中说话人讲述的是过去的事情。 道歉的人想表达的意思是： 我那天不应该对你大喊大叫。 而事实上自己已经这样做了。 shouldnt have done sth.

9、“本不该做某事”， 故选B。11Much of the criticism has focused on the railways online purchasing system, which has been unable to _ the huge demand.Atake notice ofBattach importance toCshow preference forDkeep pace withD解析：考查动词短语辨析。 句意：很多批评集中在铁路的网上购票系统， 这个系统不能跟上巨大的需求。 keep pace with “跟上， 赶上， 与并驾齐驱”， 符合句意。 take n

10、otice of “注意到”； attach importance to “重视”； show preference for “偏爱”。 12It might have_ your notice but I am very busy at the moment.AquitBneglectedCescapedDdeniedC解析：考查动词辨析。 该句句意为： 你可能没注意到， 但是我现在确实太忙了。quit “离开； 停止； 摆脱”；neglect “疏忽； 忽略”；escape “溜走； 逃脱”；deny “否定”。 escape ones attention/notice“被某人忽视”； 故

11、该题正确答案为C。13Look, the window is so dirty.I know.It _ for weeks.Ahasnt cleanedBdidnt cleanCwasnt cleanedDhasnt been cleanedD解析：窗户看起来很脏， 说明到现在为止窗户已经很长时间没有打扫， 而且window与clean之间为动宾关系该用被动语态。 14(2018江苏如东中学高三质检)He was _of looking down upon the disabled person in public, but he turned a deaf ear to it.Acondem

12、nedBchargedCaccusedDblamedC解析：be accused of “被控告/指责”。 15I _ downtown to the shopping centre soon.Could I get you something? No, thanks.I will do eshopping.Awas just goingBam just about to goChave just goneDam just goingD解析：考查时态。 此处是进行时表示将来动作。 B项不与soon连用。 阅读理解AIf you have the opportunity to visit som

13、e places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.Fiordland National ParkThis park is part of the South Westland World Heritage Area and is New Zealands largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with

14、steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.The area has some of the worlds greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twent

15、ieth century.Abel Tasman National ParkAbel Tasman may be New Zealands smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealands sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 35 days

16、to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.RotoruaAccessible from New Zealands biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing.

17、The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.Mt Cook National ParkMt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine(高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland.

18、 The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesnt contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a twohour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the opti

19、on of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snowcovered alpine environment. 【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了新西兰值得游玩的几个地方。1The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be_Arock climbsBforest campsCwater jumpsDboat tripsD解析：推理判断题。根据Fiordland National Park部分第一段尾句“Being able to com

20、e back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.”可知，能够在它的深海湾里来回穿梭会吸引大多数的游客；据此可以判断，在Fiordland国家公园，令人印象最深刻的经历是乘船旅行，故D项正确。2If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit_AFiordland National ParkBRotoruaCMt Cook National ParkDAbel Tasman National ParkB解析：细节理解题。根据Rotorua部分第二段“R

21、otorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.”可知，Rotorua也是全国最好的学习毛利文化的地方；如果你对民间风俗感兴趣，可以去那里，故B项正确。3If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can_Aview some amazing waterfallsBenjoy some tropical fruitsCstep on the top of Tasman GlacierDtake walks in vari

22、ous bushesC解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，乘坐一架直升机或飞机并选择在Tasman Glacier顶部着陆，可以让游客欣赏到山区的美景，Tasman Glacier是真正的永久积雪覆盖的高山环境。据此可知，如果去Mt Cook国家公园，你可以登到Tasman Glacier顶部，故C项正确。BIt was a weeknight.We were a half dozen guys in our late teens, hanging around “the flat”as usual.The flat was poorly furnished, which, after s

23、ome time, grew tiresome.We wanted action.We got in a car, big enough for all of us to crowd intoand off we went, in search of adventure.We soon found ourselves at Blue Gum Corner, a place named after the huge old blue gum tree that stands by there, a wellknown local landmark.It stands at a minor cro

24、ssroad leading to our town.The trunk is tall and smooth with no handholds for climbing.About six metres from the ground the first branch sticks out over the road.We parked beneath the huge old tree and discussed what we might do.All of a sudden we hit upon an ideaa hanging! I was chosen as “hangee”

25、.The plan was quite simple.As I stood upon the roof of the car, the rope(绳子) was threaded down my jacket through my collar and down one leg of my jeans.I put my foot through the loop at the bottom.There I hung, still.The boys rolled about laughing until, a car, I hear a car! Before they ran to hide

26、in the nearby field, they gave me a good push so that “the body” would swing as the car drove by.To our disappointment, the car simply turned off for town without even slowing.The boys came out of their hiding places and we discussed the situation.Surely they had seen me, hadnt they? Then we heard a

27、nother car.The act was repeated, but still without any obvious reaction.We played the game about five or six times, but as no one seemed to notice, we abandoned the trick.What we did not know was that every car that had passed had unquestionably seen “the body” and each one, too scared to stop, had

28、driven directly to the local Police Station.Now at that time of the night, the local policeman was sound asleep in his bed, so the first person sent to the scene was the traffic officer that happened to be on duty that particular night.He had been informed that some person had been killed, by hangin

29、g, at Blue Gum Corner.When he arrived, the body was gone! And he was hearing “unnatural sounds” from the surrounding area.As far as he knew, some fierce animal was hiding in the field before him, possibly dragging a body behind himand we thought we were scared! He went to his radio and made a call t

30、hat really began to worry us.I lay so close that I could hear every word.He called for the “armed police” and a “dog team, better make it two” and he had a “serious situation” at Blue Gum Corner.Then the police officer arrived.After a briefing from the traffic officer he decided not to go into the f

31、ield until armed police and dog teams arrived.Now two spotlights were on the field and none of us could move.As luck would have it, police cars cannot leave their spotlights on all night without charging their batteries.So, after a time, the two officers began lightening the field by turns, allowing

32、 us the opportunity to move on our fours for freedom.One by one, we all managed to steal away and make our way home.Behind us we left what must have looked like a small city of lights, police cars, roadblocks, barking dogs, armed officers and an old rope hanging from a tree.When I think back to that

33、 night, to that tree, to what the drivers of the cars thought happened, to what police believed happened, and to what I knew happened, I am reminded of a simple truthour eyes see darkness and light, color and movement, our ears hear only vibrations(振动) in the air.It is how we explain these vivid pic

34、tures that shapes our “reality”【解题导语】这是一篇孩子们的探险小故事。 主要讲述了作者和小伙伴们小时候在玩耍时被司机们、 警察等误解的故事， 告诉我们： 事实隐藏于表面之下。 4The boys made the “hanging” plan in order to _Amake a fool of the policeBdraw public attentionCseek fun and excitementDpractise acting skillsC解析：推理判断题。 通读文章第二、 三段可知孩子们制定这样的计划就是为了寻找快乐， 玩得高兴。A.愚弄警察

35、；B.吸引公众注意；C.追求快乐和兴奋；D.练习动作技能。 故选C。 5Seeing that no car passing by stopped, the boys must have felt _AdiscouragedBproudCannoyedDconfidentA解析：推理判断题。discouraged “泄气的”；proud “骄傲的”；annoyed “感到烦人的”；confident “有信心的”。根据文章第四段的第一句话To our disappointment, the car simply turned off for town without even slowing.

36、 可知孩子们看到没有汽车停下感到很失望、 泄气。故选A。 6Why was the traffic officer sent to the scene of “hanging”？ ABecause a fierce animal kept the traffic in disorder.BBecause the local policeman was not available at that time.CBecause some naughty kids ware playing a terrifying game.DBecause many scared drivers turned di

37、rectly to him for help.B解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第五段的Now at that time of the night, the local policeman was sound asleep in his bed, so the first person sent to the scene was the traffic officer that happened to be on duty that particular night. 可知， 当地警察那时正在酣睡， 无法联系到他们， 故选B。 7The boys managed to escape from th

38、e field when _Athe two police cars were being chargedBthe police officer was taking over the dutyCthe traffic officer was making a call for helpDthe two spotlights were not working togetherD解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第七段的So, after a time, the two officers began lightening the field by turns, allowing us the oppo

39、rtunity to move on our fours for freedom. 可知孩子们是靠着两个灯的光束不是一起工作， 也就是两个灯之间的间隙逃脱的。 故选D。 8.What is conveyed in the passage? AActions speak louder than words.BThe truth lies beneath the surface.CExperience is the best teacher.DTo see is to believe.B解析：主旨大意题。 A事实胜于雄辩； B真相隐藏在表面之下； C经历是最好的老师； D百闻不如一见。 通读全文，

40、 并根据文章的最后一段判断我们所看到、 听到的不一定是事实， 事实往往隐藏在表面之下。 故选B。 9What would be the best title for the passage? ABlue Gum TreeBA Body Found HangingCEscape to FreedomDA Disappointing ExperienceA解析：主旨大意题。 通读全文可知这个故事就是发生在Blue Gum Tree附近的故事， 该短语 “一箭双雕” 既指所讲述的故事还指故事所透露的人生哲理。 故选A。 B卷 完形填空Ten years ago, a doctor told me s

41、omething was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.I was totally _1_ and felt I was suddenly placed under _2_ of death with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑). After careful thought, I _3_ my affairs; then I went home and got into bed.But years later, I left my bed and _4_ the

42、 long climb back.It was another year _5_ I made it. I speak of this experience because these past years have _6_ me what to value and what to believe.I _7_ now that this world is not my oyster(牡蛎) to be opened but my _8_ to be grasped. Ive also learned that its necessary to _9_ those little but impo

43、rtant things I never thought I would _10_ before: the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree, the _11_ of sunlight on running water. I seem now, with some of the _12_ freshness of childhood, to hear and see. How well, _13_， I recall the touch of the earth the day I first stepped upon it after th

44、e years in bed. It was like _14_ ones citizenship in a world one had nearly lost. Frequently, I _15_ myself that I need make notes of this _16_ Im living in now, because in it Im well，_17_ doing what I like best.It wont always be like this，_18_ Ill make the most of it and be grateful.I _19_ all this

45、 to that long time spent in bed. Wiser people come to this _20_ without having to acquire it the hard way. But I wasnt wise enough.Im wiser now, a little, and happier.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一场重病让作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的东西。因此他对自己当下所拥有的倍加珍惜，并心存感激。1A.confusedBshockedCdeterminedDannoyedB解析：根据上文中的 “Ten years ago，a doct

46、or told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.”可知，当被告知自己的肺部出了问题且不得不立即放弃工作卧床休息时作者感到非常震惊(shocked)。confused “困惑的”；determined “坚决的”； annoyed “恼怒的”。2A.trial BpressureCsentenceDcontrolC解析：作者突然觉得自己好像是被判了死缓一样。根据语境尤其是下文的 “with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑)”可知，此处应选

47、sentence “宣判，判刑”。under sentence of death “被判处死刑”。3A.made up Bset upCtook up Dcleared upD解析：仔细思考之后，作者把手头的事务处理掉，然后回家了。根据上文中的 “I had to give up work at once and went to bed”可知，clear up“解决，清理”符合语境。make up “组成，编造”；set up “设立”；take up “开始从事，占据”。 4A.recalled BbeganCavoided DacceptedB解析：两年后，作者离开了病床，开始(began

48、)了漫长的重回之前的生活状态的 “攀登”。recall “回忆起”；avoid “避免”；accept “接受”。5A.when BafterCsince DbeforeD解析：过了一年，作者就做到了。It was/is一段时间before.是固定句型，意为“过了才/就”。6A.assigned BtaughtCtreated DassuredB解析：作者谈及这段经历是因为那些过去的岁月教会(taught)了作者应该珍惜什么，相信什么。assign “分配，分派”；treat“招待”；assure“使确信”。7A.admit BdemandCexpect DrealizeD解析：现在作者意识到

49、(realize)这个世界不是等待他去打开的牡蛎，而是需要他去抓住的机会。admit “承认”；demand “要求”； expect “期待，期望”。8A.knowledge BopportunityCattention DpointB解析：参见上题解析。grasp the opportunity “抓住机会”，是固定搭配。knowledge “知识”；attention “注意力”；point “观点”。9A.dismiss BlistCdefine DappreciateD解析：作者也学会了欣赏(appreciate)那些不起眼的但很重要的东西，而作者之前从未想过自己会去注意这些东西。d

50、ismiss “不予理会，不予考虑”；list “列举”；define “给下定义，解释”。10A.noticeBrecordCrememberDtrackA解析：参见上题解析。notice “注意到”；record “记录”；remember “记得”；track “跟踪”。11A.shadowBshakeCplayDfeelingC解析：play “轻快变幻的动作，闪烁”，the play of sunlight on running water“阳光在流动水面上的闪烁”。12A.damagedBrecoveredCfadedDchangedB解析：作者重新找回了童年时期看待事物的新鲜感。

51、recovered “重新获得的，重新找到的”，符合语境。13A.in contrastBin returnCfor instanceDby chanceC解析：比如，回想起自己卧床两年后重新踏上这片土地的感觉有多好。for instance “比如，例如”，符合语境。in contrast “相反”；in return “作为回报”；by chance “偶然地”。14A.maintainingBregainingCdiscoveringDforgettingB解析：这就像在一个差点失去的世界中重新获得公民身份一样。regain “重新得到”和下文的 “lost”相对应。maintain “

52、维持”；discover “发现”；forget “忘记”。 15A.remindBpromiseCadviseDconvinceA解析：作者经常提醒自己要记下这个自己现在生活的时刻，因为活在此刻，作者是健康且快乐的，而且能做自己最喜欢做的事情。remind “提醒”，符合语境。promise “许诺，允诺”；advise “建议”； convince “使相信”。16A.countryBmomentCmemoryDinspirationB解析：参见上题解析。moment “时刻”；inspiration“灵感”。17A.pleasedBcourageousCconfidentDstrongA

53、解析：pleased “快乐的，高兴的”；courageous “勇敢的”；confident “自信的”；strong “坚强的”。下文中的“Im wiser now，a little，and happier.”亦是提示。18A.meanwhileBotherwiseChoweverDthereforeD解析：它不会总是如这般存在，因此作者会充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之间是因果关系，故用therefore。meanwhile “与此同时”；otherwise “否则”；however “然而”。19A.applyBoweCcontributeDadaptB解析：作者将这一切都归功于他卧病在

54、床的那段漫长时光。owe.to.“把归功于”，是固定用法。20A.awarenessBagreementCcommentDcompromiseA解析：更有智慧的人无需被困到如此境地也能明白这些道理。awareness “意识，明白”符合语境。compromise “妥协”。 阅读理解AThe police in Taiwan are unable to judge whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of stealing or an even cleverer cheat. Either way, it could be the pe

55、rfect crime, because the criminals are birdshoming pigeons!The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: If you want the car back, pay up. Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Car

56、rying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.There have been at least four such pigeon pickups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stayathome car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mindone that avoids not only collectin

57、g money but also going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: He gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the carowner to place an ad in th

58、e newspaper asking for help.The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demandedunder 3，000 Taiwan dollarsseems too little for a car worth many times more.Demands for pigeondelivered money stopped as soon as the press report

59、ed the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do，” he said.【解题导语】本文介绍了一种新型的犯罪行为。台湾的警察无法断定这到底是聪明的盗窃行为还是更加聪明的诈骗行为，因为罪犯是信鸽。1After the carowner received a phone call, he_Awent to a certain pigeon and put some money in the b

60、ag it carriedBgave the money to the thief and had his car back in a parkCsent some money to the thief by mailDtold the press about itA解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside.可知，车主接到电话后，他会被指示去某个

61、公园找到鸟笼，把钱系到鸟笼内鸽子的脖子上。故选A项。2The writer mentions the fact that “none of the stolen cars have been returned” to show_Ahow easily people get fooled by criminalsBwhat Chen thinks might be correctCthe thief is extremely cleverDthe money paid is too littleB解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的He gets money for things he cann

62、ot possibly return.可知，警察认为那些丢车的人根本不可能拿回他的车。故选B项。3The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to_AcriminalsBpigeonsCthe stolen carsDdemands for moneyD解析：词义猜测题。上文提到一旦报纸报道了这件事，这样的事情就没有了。由此可知they就是指代上文提到的Demands for pigeondelivered money。故选D项。4We may infer that the criminal knows how to reac

63、h the carowners because_Ahe reads the ads in the newspaperBhe lives in the same neighborhoodChe has seen the carowners in the parkDhe has trained the pigeons to follow themA解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句. waits for the carowner to place an ad in the newspaper asking for help.可知，罪犯看了报纸上的广告然后找到丢车的人。故选A项。BIm som

64、etimes told, “You have to make your own luck. If you dont try something, how can you succeed？” This is very true for competitions.There are people who regularly take part in all sorts of competitions with great enthusiasm. These people are nicknamed compers. The motivation for being a comper is obvi

65、ous：its about being a winner and being rewarded with a prize. These prizes can be small or large：from a box of chocolates to a new car, a trip of a lifetime around the world, or even a new house. Isnt that worth competing for？Of course competitions that offer money prizes attract entry from millions

66、 of people, making the odds of winning very unlikely. But one man who has been lucky is a retired lecturer from the UK. called Martin Dove. He is a serial comper and has managed to bag prizes such as a yacht and a racehorse.Martin says：“Ive been a comper for 40 years. Its like admitting some addicti

67、on, isnt it？” He gets respect from other compers and also admits，“Some people have called me the Master of Comping, the King of Comping, the Guru of Comping. But its just a word, just a phrase. Its just because I frequently appeared in the media.”For many, winning remains a dream, but they continue

68、to try their luck as theres always a small chance that they might succeed. But what if you do win? Then you have to ask：how am I going to spend all that money? Some people say that “money cant buy you happiness”. What do you think?【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，阐述了一种社会现象：有些人总是热衷于参加各种形式的比赛活动，目的就是获奖。你是否有过类似的经历呢？5What

69、 does the author mean by “This is very true for competitions.”？ACompetitions bring people luck.BOne must be in a competition to win it.CTrying gets people to succeed.DPeople naturally compete with each other.B解析：推理判断题。This指的应是前面的“If you dont try something, how can you succeed？”，再结合第二段提到的人们参加比赛赢奖可知，此

70、处指的是对于比赛来说，一个人必须先参与进去然后才有可能赢得比赛，故选B。6Who are compers?AThose always standing out in competitions.BThose addicted to entering competitions.CThose often entering competitions for prizes.DThose competing for others recognition.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“There are people who regularly take part in all sorts of co

71、mpetitions.its about being a winner and being rewarded with a prize.”可知，compers指的是那些频繁地参加比赛以获取奖品的人。故选C。7What does the underlined word “odds” probably mean?APossibility.BInvestment.CImportance.DAdvantage.A解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Of course competitions that offer money prizes attract entry from millions of

72、people，making the odds of winning very unlikely.”并结合常识可知，比赛的奖金是有限的，而参赛的人越多，获奖的概率就越小。由此可知，odds的意思是“概率，可能性”。故选A。8What do Martins words suggest?AAny job can offer opportunities.BHe has attracted considerable attention.CPersistence is the key to his success.DHe has set a good example to others.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句及第四段的内容可知，Martin经常参加比赛，而且得到了一些大奖并赢得了其他参赛者的尊重，甚至一些人称其为“参赛大师”、“参赛大王”、“参赛专家”。由此可知，Martin得到了广泛的关注。故选B。