A．restored C．transferred

B．delivered D．drafted

解析：选A 句意：由于在环境保护方面的努力，这片湿地已经恢复原样了。restore“恢复”；deliver“交付”；transfer“转移”；draft“征募；拟稿”。

[模拟题组二]

1．(2020·南京、盐城二模)Molly finally agreed, ________ reluctantly, to go and see a doctor.

A．afterwards C．otherwise

B．almost D．somewhat

解析：选D 句意：Molly最后同意去看医生，尽管有点不情愿。somewhat “有点”，符合句意。

2．(2020·南京、盐城二模)The conditions in the local school were fairly ________， no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available.

A．unique C．primitive

B．typical D．stable

解析：选C 句意：这个当地学校的条件是相当的原始，没有电也没有可用的基础教育设施。primitive“原始的，简单的”，符合句意。unique “独特的”；typical “典型的”；stable“稳定的”。

3．(2020·通、泰、扬、徐、淮、宿二模)To better our cultural moral character, we students might as well increase our ________ for reading.

A．qualification C．appetite

B．tendency D．application

解析：选C 句意：为了提高我们的文化品格，我们学生不妨增加对阅读的兴趣。appetite有“食欲；爱好”等含义，此处意思是“爱好”。qualification“资格”；tendency“趋势，倾向”；application“申请”。

4．(2020·南通七市二模)Thanks to Chinese people's hard work and wisdom, China has ________ into the second largest economy.

A．evolved

B．slipped

C．extended D．shaped

解析：选A 句意：多亏了中国人民的勤劳奋斗和聪慧才智，中国发展成为了第二大经济体。evolve“逐步发展，逐渐演变”，符合语境。slip“滑倒，滑落”；extend“延伸”；shape“使成为……形状”。

5．(2020·苏、锡、常、镇二模)Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing ________the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.

A．breaks C．bonds

B．blocks D．beats

解析：选D 句意：跑步通常很累，也很辛苦，但没有什么能比你在赛道上完成一个长时间的锻炼后所获得的感觉更好。beat“击败”，符合语境。

6．(2020·南京三模)The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another ________ to the colors in the harvest season.

A．theme C．category

B．version D．dimension

解析：选D 句意：秋天的枫树变成了鲜艳的红色，在丰收季节给色彩增添了另一个维度。

7．(2020·南京三模)—Look! Mary is crazily looking for something again! —________， she can't find her keys. A．Typically C．Accordingly

B．Occasionally D．Particularly

解析：选A 句意：“看，玛丽又在发疯似的找东西！”“通常，她找不到钥匙。”Typically“通常； 一般； 典型地”，符合语境。Occasionally“偶尔地”；Accordingly“相应地”；Particularly“特别地”。

8．(2020·南京三模)Wild animals in nature reserves need to develop their survival skills and ________ their wild nature.

A．display C．maintain

B．possess D．monitor

解析：选C 句意：自然保护区的野生动物需要发展它们的生存技能并保持它们的野生性质。maintain “保留，保持”，符合语境。display“展示”； possess“拥有”；monitor“监视；检查”。

9．(2020·扬、泰、南、淮、徐、宿、连三模)The businessman studied the market in his hometown to find the ________ for investment.

A．potential C．criterion

B．reservation D．allowance

解析：选A 句意：这位商人研究了家乡的市场，寻找投资潜力。potential“潜力”，符合句意。reservation“保留”；criterion“标准”；allowance“津贴”。

10．(2020·扬、泰、南、淮、徐、宿、连三模)As visitors from a different culture, the least we can do is be ________ to the people in their own land.

A．distant C．allergic

B．civil D．cruel

解析：选B 句意：作为来自不同文化的游客，我们至少能做到对本国人民有礼貌。civil 经常用来表示“国家的，民事的”的意思。但是在本句中意思是“文明的，有礼貌的”。distant “遥远的；疏远的”；allergic“过敏的”；cruel“残忍的”。

11．(2020·南京、盐城一模)Many people tend to assume that ________ just means creating something new, but actually it's more than that — it's an attitude of doing things.

A．imitation C．innovation

B．imagination D．inspiration

解析：选C 句意：许多人往往会认为创新仅仅意味着创造一些新的东西，但是事实上它远不止于此，它(还)是一种做事的态度。innovation“创新，改革”，符合语境。imitation“模仿，效仿”；imagination“想象，想象力”；inspiration“灵感，妙计”。

12．(2020·盐城三模)His children were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top ________ in his life.

A．capacity C．priority

B．anxiety D．opportunity

解析：选C 句意：他的孩子是他的骄傲，成为一个忠诚的父亲成为了他生命中的头等大事。a top priority“头等大事、当务之急、最优先考虑的事情”。capacity“能力”； anxiety“焦虑”；opportunity“机会”。

13．(2020·盐城三模)This raw chocolate tastes pretty delicious due to ________ amount of melted pure fresh cream.

A．equal C．insufficient

B．generous D．tiny

解析：选B 句意：由于大量融化的纯新鲜奶油，这种生巧克力尝起来相当美味。generous 此处意思是“大量的”。equal“平等的”；insufficient“不充分的”；tiny “微量的”。

14．(2020·盐城三模)When the organization ________ in March, 2020, there was almost no money in the bank and more than＄1 million of debt.

A．folded C．registered

B．boomed D．sprang

解析：选A 句意：当该组织于2020年3月倒闭时，银行里几乎没有任何钱，债务超过100万美元。fold常用来表示“折叠”的意思。此句中意思为“倒闭”。boom“繁荣”； register“登记；注册”；spring“跳跃、反弹”。

15．(2020·南京三模)I'd never wondered before whether or not he was kid-friendly.With one glance, I quickly ________ that he probably wasn't.

A．agreed C．explained

B．reported D．decided

解析：选D 句意：我以前从未想过他是否对孩子友好这个问题。但是我看了一眼，很快就断定他可能不是。decide“决定，断定”，符合语境。

[押题题组]

1．A biblical idiom is often an expression that ________ the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story