high

average

steady

absent

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的成绩一般，缺乏明确的抱负，满足于做一个普通的学生。A. high 高的；B. average 一般的；C. steady 稳定的；D. absent 缺席的。根据上文的 “Instead of burying himself in textbooks, Jack preferred spending time with his friends at school” 和下文的 “he lacked clear ambition, content with being an unremarkable student” 可知，Jack的成绩并不突出。故选B。

classroom

cafeteria

dormitory

library

考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天午餐时，突然停电使食堂陷入黑暗，学生们撞到桌椅，引发混乱。A. classroom 教室；B. cafeteria 食堂；C. dormitory 宿舍；D. library 图书馆。根据 “during lunch” 和 “students bumped into tables and chairs” 可知，事件发生在午餐时间，地点应为食堂。故选B。

struggled

managed

failed

prepared

考查动词词义辨析。句意：老师们努力恢复秩序，但学生们太恐慌，无法回应。A. struggled 努力；B. managed 设法做到；C. failed 失败；D. prepared 准备。根据上文的 “causing chaos as students bumped into tables and chairs” 可知，引发混乱后，老师肯定是努力恢复秩序。故选A。

excitement

amazement

confusion

satisfaction

考查名词词义辨析。句意：在混乱中，Jack注意到一名叫Lily的新生摔倒并哭泣，她的书和午餐散落在周围。A. excitement 兴奋；B. amazement 惊讶；C. confusion 混乱；D. satisfaction 满足。根据上文 “causing chaos” 可知，停电导致了混乱。故选C。

shown

handed

sent

spread

考查动词词义辨析。句意：在混乱中，Jack注意到一名叫Lily的新生摔倒并哭泣，她的书和午餐散落在周围。A. shown 展示；B. handed 递；C. sent 发送；D. spread 散落；散开。根据 “around” 可知，书和午餐散落一地。故选D。

speed up

set off

stand out

calm down

考查动词短语辨析。句意：Jack走上前帮助她，并大喊让每个人冷静。A. speed up 加速；B. set off 出发；C. stand out 突出；D. calm down 冷静。根据上文的 “shouted for everyone” 和下文的 “His voice cut through the noise” 可知，Jack大喊的目的肯定是希望学生们冷静下来。故选D。

exactly

normally

gradually

initially

考查副词词义辨析。句意：食堂逐渐安静下来，在Jack冷静的引导下，学生们开始帮助彼此。A. exactly 确切地；B. normally 通常；C. gradually 逐渐地；D. initially 最初。根据常识和 “fell silent” 可知，食堂逐渐安静下来的。故选C。

assist

hug

move

push

考查动词词义辨析。句意：食堂逐渐安静下来，在Jack冷静的引导下，学生们开始帮助彼此。A. assist 帮助；B. hug 拥抱；C. move 移动；D. push 推。根据上文的 “His voice cut through the noise, urging students to help each other find their way out.” 和 “with Jack’s calm guidance” 可知，Jack引导学生们互相帮助。故选A。

unearthed

unnoticed

unlocked

untested

考查动词/形容词词义辨析。句意：Jack的行为没有被忽视。A. unearthed 发掘，出土的；B. unnoticed 被忽视的；C. unlocked 未锁的；D. untested 未经试验 (或考验) 的。根据 “He was no longer seen as a laid-back student” 可知，Jack的行为被注意到了。故选B。

required

blamed

saved

recognized

考查动词词义辨析。句意：他不再被视为一个懒散的学生，而是因勇气和同情心而受到认可。A. required 需要；B. blamed 责备；C. saved 拯救；D. recognized 认可。根据上文的 “He was no longer seen as a laid-back student” 和下文的 “for his courage and sympathy” 可知，Jack的行为得到了认可。故选D。

comment

action

future

memory

考查名词词义辨析。句意：在积极的评价鼓励下，Jack决定向校长提议一个互助计划。A. comment 评论；评价；B. action 行动；C. future 未来；D. memory 记忆。根据上文的 “He was no longer seen as a laid-back student; instead, he was                  for his courage and sympathy.” 和 “Encouraged by the positive” 可知，Jack肯定是受到了积极评价的鼓励。故选A。

compare

pair

identify

update

考查动词词义辨析。句意：该计划旨在将高年级学生与新生配对，帮助他们应对高中的挑战。A. compare 比较；B. pair 配对；C. identify 识别；D. update 更新。根据上文的 “mutual-help program (互助计划)” 和下文的 “older students with freshmen to help them” 可知，计划是将高年级学生与新生配对。故选B。

buildings

exams

challenges

advantages

考查名词词义辨析。句意：该计划旨在将高年级学生与新生配对，帮助他们应对高中的挑战。A. buildings 建筑；B. exams 考试；C. challenges 挑战；D. advantages 优势。根据 “help them settle” 可知，计划是为了帮助新生应对挑战。故选C。

weakness

routine

location

potential

考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过这次经历，杰克发现了自己产生积极影响的潜力，并了解到真正的领导力包括关心他人，并在最重要的时候采取行动。A. weakness 弱点；B. routine 常规；C. location 位置；D. potential 潜力。根据上文Jack的经历和下文的 “to make a positive impact” 可知，Jack发现了自己影响他人的潜力。故选D。

matters

agrees

rises

lives

考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这次经历，杰克发现了自己产生积极影响的潜力，并了解到真正的领导力包括关心他人，并在最重要的时候采取行动。A. matters 事关紧要；B. agrees 同意；C. rises 上升；D. lives 生活。根据上文的 “taking action” 和常识可知，领导力涉及到在重要时刻采取行动。故选A。