【英语】2020届二轮复习完形填空突破专练学案20篇之四

【英语】2020届二轮复习完形填空突破专练学案20篇之四

‎2020届二轮复习 完形填空突破专练学案20篇之四 ‎ 【一】‎ Number sense is not the ability to count.It is the ability to recognize a 1 in number.Human beings are born with this ability. 2 ,experiments show that many animals are,too.For example, many birds have good number sense.If a nest has four eggs and you remove one, the bird will not 3 .However, if you remove two, the bird 4 leaves.This means that the bird knows the 5 between two and three.‎ Another interesting experiment showed a bird’ s 6 number sense.A man was trying to take a photo of a crow(乌鸦) that had a nest in a tower,but the crow always left when she saw him coming.The bird did not 7 until the man left the tower.The man had an 8 .He took another man with him to the tower.One man left and the other stayed,but they did not 9 the bird.The crow stayed away until the second man left,too.The experiment was 10 with three men and then with four men.But the crow did not return to the nest until all the men were 11 .It was not until five men went into the tower and only four left that they were 12 able to fool the crow.How good is a human’ s number sense?It’ s not very good.For example,babies about fourteen months old almost always notice if something is taken away from a 13 group.But when the number goes beyond three or four,the children are 14 fooled.‎ It seems that number sense is something we have in common with many animals in this world,and that our human 15 is not much better than a crow’ s.‎ ‎1.A.rise B.pattern C.change D. trend ‎2.A.Importantly B.Surprisingly C.Disappointedly D. Fortunately ‎3.A.survive B.care C.hatch D. notice ‎4.A.generally B.sincerely C.casually D. deliberately ‎5.A.distance B.range C.difference D. interval ‎6.A.amazing B.annoying C.satisfying D. disturbing ‎7.A.relax B.recover C.react D. return ‎8.A.appointment B.excuse C.idea D. explanation ‎9.A.fool B.hurt C.catch D. kill ‎10.A.reported B.repeated C.designed D. approved ‎11.A.confused B.gone C.tired D. drunk ‎12.A.gradually B.luckily C.strangely D. finally ‎13.A.single B.small C.local D. new ‎14.A.seldom B.temporarily C.merely D. often ‎15.A.sight B.nature C.ability D. belief ‎ 【二】‎ Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 1 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really 3 . And body language is particularly 4 when we attempt to communicate across cultures.Indeed,what is called body language is so 5 a part of us that it’ s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 6 , different societies treat the 7 between ‎ people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 8 contact(接触)even with friends,and certainly not with 9 . People from Latin American countries, 10 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’ s possible that in 11 , it may look like a Latino is 12 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 13 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 14 — which the Latino will in return regard as 15 . ‎ ‎ Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 16 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 17 cultures, there’ s a strong possibility of 18 . But whatever the situation, the best 19 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 20 .‎ ‎1.A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further ‎2.A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages ‎ ‎3.A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean ‎ ‎4.A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult ‎5.A. well B. far C. much D. long ‎6.A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short ‎7.A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings ‎ ‎8.A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone ‎9.A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies ‎10.A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means ‎11.A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment ‎12.A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following ‎13.A. closer B. faster C. in D. away ‎14.A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out ‎15.A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness ‎16.A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think ‎17.A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich ‎18.A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness ‎19.A. chance B. time C. result D. advice ‎20.A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased ‎ 【三】‎ One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 1 when you are not busy finding fault with it.‎ Several years ago I 2 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 3 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 4 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 5 person.‎ Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 6 . Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 7 to deal with was that the day before the 8 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 9 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to 10 . It wasn’ t until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 11 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 12 everything so harshly(刻薄). She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 13 as well.‎ Perhaps most of us aren’ t as extreme at fault-finding, 14 when we’ re honest, we can be sharply 15 of the world. I’ m not suggesting you 16 problems, or that you pretend things are 17 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are — 18 most of the time, and especially when it’ s not a really big 19 .‎ Train yourself to "bite your tongue", and with a little 20 , you’ ll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you’ ll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.‎ ‎1.A. lonely B. great C. quiet D. uneasy ‎2.A. received B. answered C. expected D. rejected ‎3.A. threatened B. interrupted C. bothered D. spoiled ‎4.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing ‎5.A. caring B. boring C. interesting D. surprising ‎6.A. attitude B. plan C. measure D. explanation ‎7.A. urgent B. unnecessary C. certain D. impossible ‎8.A. occasion B. event C. accident D. adventure ‎9.A. memory B. notice C. evidence D. choice ‎10.A. hear B. contribute C. express D. admit ‎11.A. aware of B. afraid of C. curious about D. confused about ‎12.A. discuss B. realize C. judge D. settle ‎13.A. family B. life C. career D. education ‎14.A. so B. or C. but D. for ‎15.A. proud B. sure C. hopeful D. critical ‎16.A. face B. create C. solve D. ignore ‎17.A. rarer B. better C. stranger D. worse ‎18.A. at least B. at last C. by far D. so far ‎19.A. task B. deal C. result D. duty ‎20.A. practice B. speech C. rest D. pity ‎ 【四】‎ Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 1 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 2 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 3 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’ s refusal to help with the 4 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 5 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.‎ The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 6 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 7 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 8 clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children’ s 9 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 10 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’ t help their parents with the shopping don’ t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 11 their actions.‎ Psychologists say that 12 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 13 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 14 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their ‎ room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 15 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled. ‎ ‎1.A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar ‎2.A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge ‎3.A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked ‎4.A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research ‎5.A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing ‎6.A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes ‎7.A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful ‎8.A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly ‎9.A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature ‎10.A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills ‎11.A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider ‎12.A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust ‎13.A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk ‎14.A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop ‎15.A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising ‎ 【五】‎ If you want to learn a new language,the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a 1 reason,such as your job or your studies? 2 perhaps you’ re interested in the 3 ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a 4 of the language.‎ Most people learn best using a variety of 5 , but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的) start for many people.They 6 an environment where you can practice under the 7 of someone who’ s good at the language.We all lead 8 lives and learning a language takes 9 .You will have more success if you study regularly,so try to develop a 10 .It doesn’ t matter if you haven’ t got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years,but learning to get by takes 11 .‎ Many people start learning a language and soon give up."I’ m too 12 ，"they say.Yes,children do learn languages more 13 than adults,but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 14 .And learning is good for the health of your brain,too.I’ ve also heard people 15 about the mistakes they make when 16 .Well,relax and laugh about your mistakes 17 you’ re much less likely to make them again.‎ Learning a new language is never 18 .But with some work and devotion,you’ ll make progress.And you’ ll be 19 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in 20 own language.Good luck!‎ ‎1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical ‎2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or ‎3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine ‎4.A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database ‎5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers ‎6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide ‎7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure ‎8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal ‎9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place ‎10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project ‎11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more ‎12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired ‎13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly ‎14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school ‎15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel ‎16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning ‎17.A. if B. and C. but D. before ‎18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy ‎19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed ‎20.A. their B. his C. our D. your ‎ 【六】‎ The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 1 . Solitude can be hard to discover 2 it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 3 our culture.‎ The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) 4 as we’ ve known it. People have become so 5 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted 6 they’ d rather not be. Today we can talk,text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our 7 , but from our mobile phones as well.‎ Most developed nations have become 8 on digital technology simply because they’ ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 9 it would make them an outsider. 10 , many jobs and careers require people to be 11 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 12 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.‎ I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 13 wants it. Computers can be shut 14 and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and "on" has many 15 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 16 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 17 and forced to answer unwanted calls or 18 to unwanted texts.‎ Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 19 across generations. Some find today’ s technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone’ s view on the subject, it’ s hard to imagine what life would be like 20 daily advancements in technology.‎ ‎1.A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected ‎2.A. though B. until C. once D. before ‎3.A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved ‎4.A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance ‎5.A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable ‎6.A. even if B. only if C. as if D. if only ‎7.A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors ‎8.A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent ‎9.A. finding B. using C. protecting D. changing ‎10.A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow ‎11.A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested ‎12.A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment ‎13.A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really ‎14.A. out B. down C. up D. in ‎15.A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptions ‎16.A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted ‎17.A. trapped B. excited C. confused D. amused ‎18.A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply ‎19.A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist ‎20.A. beyond B. within C. despite D. without ‎ 【七】‎ Our son Jason was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫)．My wife and I often __1__ him as he faced many challenges in his early years.‎ It was __2__ to see him chosen last for baseball __3__， but he was happy and well __4__ by his peers (同龄人) throughout primary school.His most __5__ time came when he began high school.One afternoon, he returned home with __6__.He threw his bag on the floor, shouting angrily, “I'll never go to school again！” He was __7__ with food other kids had thrown at him on the way home.He didn't tell us what had happened until later.‎ Several days earlier, he had __8__ the school running team.That day, a few older students made fun of his __9__ on the track and made him the __10__ of their onesided food fight.I called the headmaster about the matter and it never happened again.He stayed on the team __11__ trouble continued.‎ One day in October, we had snow and freezing rain.As the other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed Jason jogging around the snowcovered __12__. A few weeks later, he told us each month students __13__ an “athlete of the month”．The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner.Jason's __14__ had never been listed.But that day, one of the students said, “I'd like to nominate (提名) Jason for the athlete of the month, sir！” The coach looked __15__.‎ ‎“He works harder than any of us, sir，” the student continued.‎ ‎“But we'll have to have someone __16__ the nomination”， the coach replied.‎ Tears formed in Jason's eyes as he told us what happened next.“Mom, Dad, everyone in the class __17__ their hand.”‎ We, also in tears, looked at him as he __18__ showed his certificate.‎ Whenever I despair, I think of this story.I __19__ myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, __20__ and faith.‎ ‎1．A.comforted　　　　　 B．persuaded C．protected D．instructed ‎2．A.boring B．confusing C．heartbreaking D．challenging ‎3．A.purposely B．regularly C．exactly D．eventually ‎4．A.praised B．admired C．respected D．accepted ‎5．A.merciful B．enjoyable C．difficult D．unforgettable ‎6．A.confidence B．sadness C．courage D．fear ‎7．A.covered B．packed C．faced D．supplied ‎8．A.played for B．voted for C．prepared for D．signed up for ‎9．A.promise B．performance C．goal D．ability ‎10．A.target B．cause C．focus D．role ‎11．A.in case B．as if C．ever since D．even though ‎12．A.street B．camp C．track D．field ‎13．A.trained B．found C．dismissed D．chose ‎14．A.name B．progress C．score D．application ‎15．A.satisfied B．surprised C．excited D．disappointed ‎16．A.invite B．seek C．support D．consider ‎17．A.put up B．put back C．put down D．put out ‎18．A.carefully B．firmly C．eagerly D．proudly ‎19．A.warn B．remind C．inform D．teach ‎20．A.honesty B．knowledge C．determination D．development ‎ 【八】‎ Grady threw down his backpack and slammed the car door shut.‎ ‎“This is going to be a really __1__ week，” he said unhappily to no one __2__. He looked around the campground. Hundreds of bluegreen fir trees, some as tall as church towers, __3__ the mountainside, giving it the appearance of a lush green carpet. The sun would be setting soon. Then, Grady thought, maybe the __4__ wouldn't feel so bad. Even up here in the __5__， the hot stickiness of July clung to him.‎ Grady hated camping, but it was something his family __6__ every summer. His father liked cooking over an open fire, telling stories about how to __7__ things like bear attacks and swarms of bees. His mother and younger brother Jared liked to hike and take __8__ of animals. Jared had a collection of bug pictures that he'd __9__ to the walls in his half of their room. Grady thought they were just scary and considered them proof that Jared was a __10__ kid.‎ They set up camp — two __11__， one for his parents and one for himself and Jared. While everyone else started __12__ dinner, Grady, looking for some place to cool down, set off for the nearby stream, which was deep enough to __13__ in.‎ As he __14__ the stream, something caught his eye. There was a(n) __15__ black bear cub — no more than two feet tall with a lovely face. It was playing __16__ at the water's edge, __17__ its surroundings. Grady moved closer to get a __18__ look. Then Grady heard a sound behind him. He __19__ his father saying that bear cubs would never be __20__. Then he turned around and saw the cub's mother moving swiftly towards him ...‎ ‎1．A.long　　　　　　　　 B．interesting C．peaceful D．risky ‎2．A.in advance B．in brief C．in particular D．in silence ‎3．A.blocked B．covered C．reflected D．scarred ‎4．A.dust B．campground C．heat D．sun ‎5．A.mountain B．river C．sky D．tower ‎6．A.believed in B．insisted on C．came across D．lived through ‎7．A.encourage B．explore C．recognize D．survive ‎8．A.care B．control C．pictures D．examples ‎9．A.guided B．pinned C．taken D．thrown ‎10．A.sensitive B．smart C．tough D．strange ‎11．A.beds B．rooms C．tents D．plates ‎12．A.altering B．hunting C．ordering D．preparing ‎13．A.dig B．swim C．hide D．sink ‎14．A.crossed B．imagined C．left D．neared ‎15．A.adorable B．aggressive C．injured D．large ‎16．A.cautiously B．joyfully C．forcefully D．nervously ‎17．A.attacking B．destroying C．hating D．ignoring ‎18．A.better B．brighter C．fixed D．lasting ‎19．A.found B．learned C．remembered D．misunderstood ‎20．A.alone B．awake C．cute D．scared ‎ 【九】‎ About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop — a video game retailer (零售商), to __1__ the game I'd reserved. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I __2__ the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was __3__ about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn't walk and __4__ me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her __5__ Christmas gift. Due to her leg disease it was __6__ for her to move around. She called ahead but ‎ the employee wasn't willing to __7__. She gave me about ＄100 in cash and her credit card.‎ I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, __8__ me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just __9__ her cash? She couldn't know I wasn't a __10__； and how could she possibly have so much __11__ someone?‎ I handed her the cash back, __12__ I had to pay with her card — it was above ＄100 at the time, and handed over the __13__ and her credit card. “This is what my son's been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from __14__ at you, I know you are the one who'll be a friend to someone __15__. You have a face of an angel！” she said. She gave me ＄10 and __16__ to take it back. Then she __17__， saying “Merry Christmas！”‎ She had no idea how much of a __18__ even ＄10 made. I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a __19__ time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her; __20__， I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.‎ ‎1．A.donate　　　　　　　 B．cancel C．win D．return ‎2．A.kept B．approached C．decorated D．exited ‎3．A.shy B．crazy C．disappointed D．positive ‎4．A.forbade B．encouraged C．requested D．allowed ‎5．A.own B．employer's C．husband's D．son's ‎6．A.painful B．convenient C．funny D．secure ‎7．A.order B．share C．help D．pay ‎8．A.fooled B．trusted C．inspired D．annoyed ‎9．A.throwing B．tearing C．pocketing D．losing ‎10．A.video game maker B．porter C．game seller D．cheat ‎11．A.patience with B．faith in C．respect for D．mercy on ‎12．A.arguing B．lying C．promising D．explaining ‎13．A.game B．cheque C．ticket D．change ‎14．A.laughing B．glancing C．yelling D．pointing ‎15．A.in need B．in public C．in return D．in danger ‎16．A.offered B．managed C．refused D．decided ‎17．A.came over B．drove away C．fell down D．pulled up ‎18．A.difference B．living C．bargain D．profit ‎19．A.happy B．carefree C．confusing D．hard ‎20．A.finally B．therefore C．however D．otherwise ‎ 【十】‎ LoAnna and Kris' kids were playing outside on a sunny Saturday.Suddenly LoAnna heard a huge sound.She __1__ outside to see a wide mud, sand, and rock __2__ down the hill.She phoned Kris __3__ and Kris sped back home.But traffic had come to a __4__.Kris had to run.‎ Suddenly, he heard a woman screaming for help.As he __5__ the sound through mud, he only saw an arm reaching up, holding a boy. Kris kept her talking while __6__ the wood, metal trapping the mother and child.Finally, he was able to __7__ the baby.By this time, other citizens had __8__ it to the site.With others taking the __9__ in rescuing the woman, Kris continued his way home.‎ Soon, he heard a(n) __10__ moan (呻吟) from the ruins again.The man buried was about twice Kris' weight and, __11__， he'd have to wait for more help.Hearing a helicopter above, Kris climbed up on the roof, and led a rescuer to the trapped man.__12__ the rest of the helicopter crew arrived, Kris left to find his __13__.Hours later, Kris reached home.His truck was __14__， and so were LoAnna and the others.He __15__ cars and houses nearby to find other __16__， and then walked back to the rescue team.Not long after he arrived, his truck came into __17__.LoAnna pulled over and ran to him.He hugged her tigHTKy and spoke __18__， “Let's go home.”‎ Over the next several weeks, 43 bodies were __19__.Just nine survivors were luckily pulled from the mud, all of them on that day.Kris was __20__ by the Red Cross for his heroic deeds.‎ ‎1．A.rushed　　　　　　　　 B．wandered C．jumped D．broke ‎2．A.tracking B．pushing C．thundering D．pressing ‎3．A.immediately B．accidentally C．cautiously D．deliberately ‎4．A.head B．stop C．conclusion D．point ‎5．A.recorded B．appreciated C．analyzed D．followed ‎6．A.setting aside B．taking off C．pulling away D．giving out ‎7．A.feed B．free C．comfort D．treat ‎8．A.managed B．worked C．preserved D．made ‎9．A.lead B．advantage C．opportunity D．risk ‎10．A.frightening B．awkward C．annoying D．painful ‎11．A.however B．therefore C．moreover D．anyway ‎12．A.Once B．Unless C．Although D．If ‎13．A.partners B．shelter C．family D．belongings ‎14．A.abandoned B．loaded C．gone D．dirty ‎15．A.replaced B．checked C．moved D．repaired ‎16．A.neighbors B．rescuers C．volunteers D．survivors ‎17．A.effect B．sight C．existence D．play ‎18．A.in peace B．on purpose C．by chance D．with relief ‎19．A.received B．delivered C．recovered D．cured ‎20．A.recognized B．employed C．promoted D．greeted ‎ 【十一】‎ I wouldn't have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words: DON'T FORGET. I was __1__. Don't forget what? Under the words were three numbered items. 1.Snow peas. 2.Shakespeare. 3.Sadira Kirmani. What was my name doing on someone's list?‎ Yesterday was my first day here. Since Mrs Allison __2__ me, nobody except the boy with glasses spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch. I tried to __3__ on the lessons, but my mind went __4__. Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me? “Sadira.” I __5__ when Mrs Allison called my name. “It's time to line up for __6__.”‎ As I moved through the line, I heard a girl with braces ask, “What's that？”， __7__ at a pan. “Snow peas，” the lady answered. “I'll try some snow peas，” the boy behind me __8__. Snow peas! Number 1 on the list.‎ After lunch, Mrs Allison __9__ that it was “rhyme time.” The boy who'd asked for snow peas stood up. “OK, Wyatt.” Mrs Allison nodded. “‘To be or not to be...’”Wyatt began. When he __10__， Mrs Allison added, “Shakespeare wrote sonnets, a special kind of __11__.” Shakespeare? Number 2 on the list. I started to __12__， wondering what would happen next.‎ After school, I sat alone on the bus. It was quite a while before I __13__ Wyatt. He smiled in a __14__ way, saying “I wanted to talk to you. I almost forgot.”‎ ‎“Forgot what？”‎ ‎“You're number 3 on my list.”‎ So now I __15__ what was going on. “My mom's __16__. I'm ‎ supposed to try three new things every day.” continued Wyatt.‎ That night, I made my own __17__. 1.Try the spinach quiche. 2.Offer my __18__ to the boy with glasses.3.Say __19__ to the girl with braces. Then I smiled before adding one more __20__： Thank Wyatt.‎ ‎1．A.enthusiastic B．grateful ‎ C．curious D．optimistic ‎2．A.introduced B．encouraged C．recommended D．dismissed ‎3．A.bring B．carry C．rely D．concentrate ‎4．A.weak B．blank C．excited D．pale ‎5．A.shouted B．laughed C．jumped D．greeted ‎6．A.class B．supper C．sports D．lunch ‎7．A.pointing B．glaring C．knocking D．coming ‎8．A.worked out B．checked out C．shouted out D．figured out ‎9．A.predicted B．announced C．responded D．reported ‎10．A.finished B．copied C．prepared D．returned ‎11．A.theatre B．novel C．article D．poetry ‎12．A.disappoint B．panic C．calm D．annoy ‎13．A.knew B．remembered C．understood D．noticed ‎14．A.strict B．friendly C．sad D.voluntary ‎15．A.pointed out B．referred to C．found out D．appealed to ‎16．A.idea B．invitation C．command D．preference ‎17．A.meal B．list C．rhyme D.cake ‎18．A.card B．peas ‎ C．dessert D．homework ‎19．A.please B．sorry C．goodbye D．hello ‎20．A.number B．entry C．person D．word ‎ 【十二】‎ Dr K was one of my favorite professors in college. He was unique because he admitted telling lies in his __1__. I remembered the __2__ to his teaching at the beginning of his first class: “Now let me __3__ how I teach. Between today until the class right before finals, I'll put a __4__ into each of my lectures. Your job is to try and __5__ me in the Lie of the Day.”‎ And thus __6__ our ten－week course. Early in the course, the Lie of the Day was usually obvious — __7__ causing a forest of raised __8__ to challenge the lie. Dr K would smile, saying, “Very good! In fact, the opposite is __9__.”‎ As the course progressed, __10__， the Lie of the Day became less __11__. Every once in a while, a lecture would __12__ with nobody ‎ catching the lie. On such days, we would all sit in __13__， while Dr K, looked quite __14__ with himself and announced: “Ah ha! Each of you has one lie in your __15__. Discuss what it might be, and I will tell you next Monday.” Those lectures forced us to __16__ what we had set down in our notebooks the following week.‎ It's years since I __17__. While my knowledge taught by Dr K has faded over time, the lessons will always stay __18__ with me. “Experts” can be __19__ and say things that sound right—so build a habit of __20__ new information and check it against things you already accept as a fact.‎ ‎1．A.memories B．lectures C．stories D．textbooks ‎2．A.introduction B．way C．access D．devotion ‎3．A.remember B．declare C．explain D．conduct ‎4．A.puzzle B．joke C．surprise D．lie ‎5．A.catch B．help C．support D．punish ‎6．A.passed B．continued C．began D．arose ‎7．A.gradually B．suddenly C．actually D．immediately ‎8．A.eyes B．hands C．heads D．books ‎9．A.true B．interesting C．easy D．serious ‎10．A.besides B．therefore C．once D．however ‎11．A.attractive B．noticeable C．difficult D．special ‎12．A.prove B．meet C．end D．connect ‎13．A.surprise B．relief C．comfort D．silence ‎14．A.pleased B．disappointed C．annoyed D．surprised ‎15．A.diaries B．notes C．homework D．articles ‎16．A.go through B．look for C．find out D．turn in ‎17．A.married B．retired C．graduated D．moved ‎18．A.funny B．fresh C．useful D．important ‎19．A.responsible B．greedy C．patient D．wrong ‎20．A.believing B．spreading C．challenging D．organizing ‎ 【十三】‎ My husband John was pushing the cart as fast as he could to leave the store. Feeling __1__， I had rushed through the doors heading towards the car when a __2__ behind me slowed my steps.‎ ‎“Ma'am！” she called out. I slowed, __3__ she wasn't talking to me.‎ ‎“Ma'am！” I __4__ and turned to find a young woman rushing ‎ toward me. From her shirt, I __5__ that she worked there and thought I must have __6__ something. So I looked at her, waiting with __7__.‎ ‎“I __8__ wanted you to have this bouquet (花束)，” noticing my confused look, she quickly __9__， “I was adopted as a baby and it has been a wonderful thing. We need more families like yours.” I looked at her, __10__. Didn't she see that our __11__ family made up of two white parents, a brown son and a black daughter, were trying to __12__ and hide far away from the __13__ stares in the store?‎ As she handed me the flowers, I __14__ to force a smile and express my __15__. She told me my family was beautiful, and returned to the store.‎ I was moved to tears as I walked towards the __16__. On a day when I felt like we were the worst example of family... a day when I hoped no one __17__ us... she did. __18__， she didn't see what most people were seeing. She saw beauty and__19__ in our family, which made her smile. ‎ I wish I had got her name and told her that her __20__ means a lot to me. She made me know how great I was with such a unique family.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎1．A.exhausted B．embarrassed C．frightened D．excited ‎2．A.voice B．conversation C．sight D．laughter ‎3．A.guessing B．pretending ‎ C．knowing D．expecting ‎4．A.continued B．hesitated ‎ C．stopped D．hid ‎5．A.doubted B．promised ‎ C．proved D．realized ‎6．A.ordered B．dropped ‎ C．broken D．stored ‎7．A.patience B．confidence ‎ C．delight D．satisfaction ‎8．A.yet B．still ‎ C．just D．even ‎9．A.inquired B．complained ‎ C．explained D．lied ‎10．A.respectfully B．amazingly ‎ C．joyfully D．comfortably ‎11．A.special B．great ‎ C．unhappy D．lucky ‎12．A.change B．calm ‎ C．delay D．escape ‎13．A.helpless B．envious ‎ C．rude D．curious ‎14．A.learnt B．refused ‎ C．managed D．happened ‎15．A.interest B．appreciation C．concern D．sympathy ‎16．A.car B．shop ‎ C．door D．hospital ‎17．A.noticed B．understood ‎ C．accepted D．approached ‎18．A.Therefore B．Instead ‎ C．Besides D．However ‎19．A.wealth B．depression ‎ C．hope D．wisdom ‎20．A.help B．gift ‎ C．occupation D．guidance ‎【十四】‎ The first week we moved into our apartment, it began flooding. It __1__ us where the water was coming from. It had been __2__ that it came from a hole in the water filter (过滤器). __3__， the water filter man told us that nothing was wrong with it. We were nearly out of our __4__ while we were exploring the cause. We searched for the __5__ leak for at least a month. __6__， my husband couldn't bear it and urged, “Let's move away from here.” Then a repairman, who fixed the oven, __7__ us. When he finished his work, I __8__ to ask him, “Do you have any idea why our apartment floods？” I __9__ him where we always had water on the floor.‎ ‎“There must be something __10__，” he told me.‎ We were __11__ at what he said. Could all this water on my floor be coming not from something broken, __12__ from a blocked pipe?‎ We called a plumber (水管工人). He put his tube deep into the drain (排水沟). And then __13__ a big pencil sharpener flew out of the pipe. So did our __14__， which bothered us all the time.‎ I learned a very important __15__ from this pencil sharpener. Everyone should be ready to __16__ depressions in life. You don't have a job, or you are __17__ something, or you can't get what you want. You tell yourself that there is something wrong with you. However, in those moments of __18__， you always have to remember: It's not that there is something wrong with yourself; it's not that you have __19__ or defects. You just have to __20__ the thing that is pulling yourself down.‎ ‎ 1．A.confused B．disturbed ‎ C．frightened D．alarmed ‎2．A.confirmed B．designed ‎ C．expected D．reminded ‎3．A.Moreover B．Otherwise ‎ C．Therefore D．However ‎4．A.curiosity B．mind ‎ C．memory D．order ‎5．A.abandoned B．damaged ‎ C．hidden D．forgotten ‎ ‎6.A.Eventually B．Gratefully ‎ C．Especially D．Accidentally ‎7．A.inspired B．encouraged ‎ C．opposed D．educated ‎8．A.tended B．managed ‎ C．attempted D．pretended ‎9．A.convinced B．informed ‎ C．promised D．comforted ‎10．A.blocked B．shortened ‎ C．lost D．cut ‎11．A.delighted B．amused ‎ C．mad D．astonished ‎12．A.but B．or ‎ C．so D．and ‎13．A.automatically B．suddenly ‎ C．continually D．smoothly ‎14．A.curiosity B．gratitude ‎ C．satisfaction D．depression ‎15．A.method B．skill ‎ C．lesson D．idea ‎16．A.go after B．go through ‎ C．go about D．go against ‎17．A.experiencing B．missing ‎ C．receiving D．expecting ‎18．A.darkness B．embarrassment C．responsibility D．loneliness ‎19．A.characteristics B．desires ‎ C．wishes D．shortcomings ‎20．A.accept B．destroy ‎ C．remove D．quit ‎【十五】‎ When others get off the train to finally go home, Leonie Müller stays __1__. That's because the train is her home, and she says she __2__ this way. “It all started with a __3__ I had with my landlord (房东)，” Müller says. “I instantly __4__ I didn't live there anymore－and then I realized: __5__， I didn't want to live anywhere anymore.”‎ ‎__6__， she bought a subscription (预定) that allows her to board every train in the country for free. Now, Müller __7__ in the train and writes her college papers __8__ traveling at a speed of up to 190 mph. She says that she enjoys the __9__ she has experienced since she gave up her apartment. “I really feel at home on trains. It's like being on __10__ all the time，” says Müller.‎ ‎“I read, I write, I look out of the window and I meet __11__ people all the time, who give me a hand，” says Müller. Since __12__ the move, Müller's life __13__ a small backpack in which she carries clothes, her tablet computer and college documents.‎ So far, she has __14__ a lot. Financially, she __15__ from living on a train: The flat－rate ticket only costs her about $380, whereas she had to pay about $450 for her previous apartment. However, living __16__ is not the only goal she has in mind. “I want to __17__ people to question their habits and the things they consider to be __18__，” Müller says. “There are always more __19__ than one thinks there are. The next __20__ is waiting just around the corner－provided that you want to find it.”‎ ‎1．A.behind B．up C．away D．outside ‎2．A.regrets B．likes C．ignores D．hates ‎3．A.game B．joke C．quarrel D．conversation ‎4．A.doubted B．believed C．worried D．determined ‎5．A.Actually B．Frequently C．Hopelessly D．Unfortunately ‎6．A.Moreover B．Otherwise C．Instead D．Besides ‎7．A.wanders B．lives C．struggles D．recovers ‎8．A.while B．after C．before D．until ‎9．A.speed B．freedom C．occupation D．journey ‎10．A.strike B．guard C．business D．vacation ‎11．A.kind B．familiar C．important D．patient ‎12．A.considering B．risking C．quitting D．discovering ‎13．A.steps into B．deals with C．fits into D．disagrees with ‎14．A.lost B．gained C．accepted D．changed ‎15．A.suffers B．benefits C．learns D．differs ‎16．A.alone B．apart C．cheaply D．happily ‎17．A.inspire B．persuade C．allow D．teach ‎18．A.normal B．strange C．special D．boring ‎19．A.trains B．apartments C．troubles D．opportunities ‎20．A.trip B．story C．project D．adventure ‎【十六】‎ I had a dark moment earlier. The bad－tempered person that was once me __1__. I hadn't killed her. Oh, she isn't a fine piece of work. I don't like her at all. But I am grateful she comes out __2__. She reminds me of how far I've come and who I don't want to be, ever.‎ I was at the dentist for treatment, a(n) __3__ which I had organized and reorganized for months. I __4__ it twice and called the day before to ensure the __5__ would be ready for the x－rays. Then I arrived. But the machine was broken. The lady on duty had no __6__ what I was talking about and I __7__ felt my blood boil. I was getting so mad. I didn't __8__ her or curse but the way I was __9__ to her was not nice. My tone was so rude. I spoke down to her like she was a __10__， naughty and incapable. It was not a good moment.‎ The whole time she __11__ and was lovely to me. Everything was finally OK and only then was I nice. I sat down in the waiting area and __12__ on it all.‎ How can I make it __13__？ I thought. I could gift her a chocolate bar I had on me, but this __14__ more than that. It needed an honest __15__ and that is exactly what I gave.‎ I apologized for the __16__ I had spoken to her and told her it was wrong of me. She __17__. Again with a smile. God help me be that woman, who smiles and forgives so__18__.‎ I don't get it right every time. I can be __19__ and when I am, I almost hate myself for it. I am not a person like her. __20__ I have confidence in myself. I continue to grow and continue to learn.‎ ‎1．A.improved B．changed ‎ C．returned D．disappeared ‎2．A.on purpose B．at times ‎ C．over time D．ever since ‎3．A.appointment B．decision ‎ ‎ C．choice D．order ‎4．A.considered B．recalled ‎ C．confirmed D．warned ‎5．A.cure B．equipment ‎ C．examination D．pay ‎6．A.suggestion B．mind ‎ C．care D．idea ‎7．A.immediately B．continually ‎ C．normally D．reasonably ‎8．A.laugh at B．calm down ‎ C．yell at D．turn to ‎9．A.talking B．leading ‎ C．listening D．referring ‎10．A.boss B．child ‎ C．nurse D．cheat ‎11．A.escaped B．suffered ‎ C．debated D．smiled ‎12．A.depended B．kept ‎ C．reflected D．carried ‎13．A.better B．fairer ‎ C．happier D．worse ‎14．A.meant B．needed ‎ C．wasted D．cost ‎15．A.explanation B．excuse ‎ C．offer D．apology ‎16．A.time B．chance ‎ C．way D．place ‎17．A.accepted B．ignored ‎ C．refused D．regretted ‎18．A.carelessly B．easily ‎ C．proudly D．eagerly ‎19．A.patient B．polite ‎ C．indifferent D．rude ‎20．A.Yet B．Still ‎ C．Even D．Therefore ‎【十七】‎ When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After discussing with doctors, they made a decision to send me to a __1__ school.‎ I experienced great __2__ throughout elementary school because I __3__ with most of my schoolwork in order that I could keep up. Because of my __4__， I had to constantly ask everyone, “What did he/she say？” Classmates are warmhearted. __5__， I worried that everyone would soon __6__ repeating everything back to me. Often I was afraid my classmates would make fun of me so I __7__ answered any teacher's question.‎ Mrs Jordan, my 5th－grade teacher, changed my __8__ with a simple three－word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips and immediately raised my hand. Yet I daren't __9__ it－this time I knew the answer. When she called on me, I was nervous. Despite my __10__， I felt confident because I was __11__ that I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and __12__answered Mrs Jordan's question.‎ I will never __13__ what happened next. Her __14__ surprised all of us. Mrs Jordan enthusiastically hit the floor with her right foot and ran her right finger in a full circle until it pointed directly at me. With sparkling (闪闪发光的) eyes and a wide smile she __15__， “THAT'S RIGHT, STEPHEN！”‎ For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My pride __16__ in my heart. My __17__ rose like never before. A simple three－word phrase delivered with __18__ enthusiasm had totally changed my young life. ‎ From that day, my grades __19__ dramatically. My __20__ among my peers increased and my outlook on life did a complete turnabout.‎ ‎1．A.boarding B．normal ‎ C．special D．medical ‎2．A.gratitude B．discrimination C．anxiety D．indifference ‎3．A.struggled B．dealt ‎ C．trembled D．reacted ‎4．A.curiosity B．bravery ‎ C．courage D．disability ‎5．A.Therefore B．Besides ‎ C．However D．Otherwise ‎6．A.get tired of B．get shy of ‎ C．get ashamed of D．get skilful at ‎7．A.briefly B．eagerly ‎ C．narrowly D．rarely ‎8．A.belief B．situation ‎ C．environment D．decision ‎9．A.deny B．bear ‎ C．judge D．believe ‎10．A.fears B．annoyance ‎ ‎ C．disadvantage D．embarrassment ‎11．A.astonished B．pleased ‎ C．convinced D．excited ‎12．A.nervously B．gladly ‎ C．simply D．respectfully ‎13．A.encounter B．forget ‎ C．expect D．doubt ‎14．A.response B．answer ‎ C．insult D．expression ‎15．A.admitted B．nodded ‎ C．cried D．explained ‎16．A.disappeared B．continued ‎ C．ended D．burst ‎17．A.honesty B．satisfaction ‎ C．firmness D．confidence ‎18．A.innocent B．little ‎ C．incredible D．natural ‎19．A.improved B．dropped ‎ C．influenced D．slid ‎20．A.strength B．popularity ‎ C．honor D．appreciation ‎【十八】‎ In a way, I spent the last sixteen years preparing for college. The second half of my life was a great __1__ focused on developing who I was and figuring out what was __2__ to me. I had spent a lot of time and effort fighting with my __3__ in the first half of my life, not because I didn't want to learn, ___4__ because I couldn't focus. I dropped out of a Catholic school in my first grade and then a public school in my fourth. __5__， I quit my high school and __6__ my early twenties working at gas stations and doing labor jobs.‎ The Internet had __7__ everyone's life and I was no exception. I ‎ began to be fully exposed to things that would never have been __8__ ten years ago. At this time, a strong thirst for __9__ began to awaken in me. History, politics, and science－I wanted to know everything! It happened at this point that my mother __10__ going to college at 53. She __11__ me to go as well but I was still __12__ of what college could do for me and afraid of what it couldn't. __13__， I started moving up at my job and __14__ my blue collars for white.‎ It was in my sixth year at the company that my mother __15__ college－she was 57 then. It was a(n) __16__ act of courage that firmed my __17__ that anyone can do anything. Also, I was __18__ of the routine and dull daily life. I wanted to do something __19__ to my life－I wanted to make a difference. Because of my mother, I believe that anyone can do anything, so I __20__ my job and devoted my life to higher education.‎ ‎1．A.effort B．chance ‎ C．suffering D．support ‎2．A.typical B．reliable ‎ C．important D．unusual ‎3．A.hobby B．education ‎ C．family D．laziness ‎4．A.or B．and ‎ C．so D．but ‎5.A.Voluntarily B．Eventually ‎ C．Gradually D．Reluctantly ‎6．A.spared B．devoted ‎ C．spent D．wasted ‎7．A.taken over B．gone over ‎ C．sped up D．broken up ‎8．A.helpful B．admirable ‎ C．useful D．possible ‎9．A.achievement B．knowledge ‎ C．fortune D．improvement ‎10．A.started B．delayed ‎ C．mentioned D．recalled ‎11．A.instructed B．advised ‎ C．forced D．invited ‎12．A.scared B．informed ‎ C．reminded D．unaware ‎13．A.Meanwhile B．Therefore ‎ C．Instead D．However ‎14．A.charging B．mending ‎ C．exchanging D．lifting ‎15．A.retired from B．graduated from ‎ C．looked out of D．dropped out of ‎16．A.inspiring B．bearable ‎ C．aggressive D．tough ‎17．A.consideration B．doubt ‎ C．assumption D．belief ‎18．A.ashamed B．tired ‎ C．nervous D．proud ‎19．A.meaningful B．powerful ‎ C．unique D．related ‎20．A.kept B．lost ‎ C．cherished D．quit ‎【十九】‎ I would say that I have been relatively stable for the past 6 months mentally. It is __1__ considering that I should have started a new job and __2__ a breakup.‎ There have been difficult times and I have dried __3__ off my phone ‎ screen over the past months, and I was even feeling suicidal (自杀的) in the early days of the __4__. Honestly it isn't the end of the __5__. Yes, it's only the end of a long relationship.‎ I have my __6__ to thank for keeping me well. He is the light of my life and never __7__ me. He loves me generously and __8__. Like a good __9__ member, he takes care of me, and I take care of him.‎ It is good to have a living one in your life, someone that needs me and that I need. That is really important. Once I had a long __10__ with him. He looked at me lovingly and seemed to really __11__ what I said.‎ I am __12__ to him. He never __13__ to seek me out and get some snuggling (依偎). I am __14__ from a computer screen, a TV screen or a phone. I am looking __15__ at him and it is saving me.‎ He is an angle coming home. __16__ it's an empty house. His fur all over the place is a(n) __17__ that he lives here with me! ‎ He is also incredibly __18__. His meow (猫叫声) makes me smile. Watching him run up the stairs is heartwarming. He is a beautiful little soul that I __19__ every day, for it is he that has helped me out and brings me __20__ and pleasure.‎ ‎1．A.interesting B．important C．astonishing D．obvious ‎ ‎2．A.suffered from B．gone through C．thought about D．made up ‎3．A.tears B．dust C．soup D．sweat ‎4．A.life B．year C．promotion D．breakup ‎5．A.world B．pain C．success D．future ‎6．A.cat B．dog C．father D．teacher ‎7．A.praises B．bites C．disappoints D．cheats ‎ ‎8．A.privately B．automatically C．mentally D．honestly ‎9．A.team B．club C．class D．family ‎10．A.wait B．journey C．stay D．conversation ‎11．A.expect B．understand C．encourage D．honor ‎12．A.grateful B．hopeful C．regretful D．respectful ‎13．A.fails B．intends C．pretends D．troubles ‎14．A.taken in B．taken away C．brought up D．brought back ‎15．A.intently B．nervously C．curiously D．faithfully ‎16．A.Perhaps B．Therefore C．Somehow D．Otherwise ‎17．A.idea B．reason C．evidence D．chance ‎18．A.tough B．funny C．naughty D．independent ‎19．A.feed B．walk C．treasure D．notice ‎20．A.hope B．suggestion C．space D．excuse ‎【二十】‎ ‎ On Mother's Day, I was expecting my grown children to come back home and spend the day with me. ‎ Fifteen years earlier, I was a single mom with two children, a __1__ job and a long commute (通勤路程). So I had to shop for groceries and plan for the next week on weekends. __2__， I went shopping on Sunday. When I __3__ to the cashier that the store was really quiet that day, she replied, “It's always __4__ on Mother's Day. You must be the only __5__ out there shopping.” I know she was __6__ telling the truth and she did not mean to __7__ me. Needless to say, all I could do was to finish paying and get to my car. I hadn't __8__ realized it was Mother's Day. My children were too young to know it. How __9__ I really was!‎ I was excited to see my __10__ soon. I decided to treat myself to an ice tea and __11__ to the sandwich shop next door. It was __12__ except for a mom and her son ahead of me. __13__ this was a single mom, celebrating Mother's Day with her son in the sandwich shop. When she finished __14__， I handed the cashier a $20 bill and said, “This is my treat. Happy Mother's Day！” The cashier was __15__ for a moment and the woman searched my face to see if she __16__ me.‎ Wayne Dyer once __17__ the power of kindness. He said studies showed that not only do the giver and receiver of an act of kindness __18__， but an observer benefits in exactly the same way. The mom and her son felt __19__ because she had been honored and received an unexpected __20__. I felt good because I felt I had honored that part of me that wasn't honored all those years ago.‎ ‎1．A.routine B．demanding C．well－paid D．miserable ‎2．A.As usual B．Seldom C．Occasionally D．For once ‎ ‎3．A.reported B．explained C．commented D．suggested ‎4．A.classic B．crowded C．special D．quiet ‎5．A.customer B．mother C．parent D．driver ‎6．A.simply B．deliberately C．proudly D．politely ‎7．A.warn B．discourage C．hurt D．remind ‎8．A.just B．still C．ever D．even ‎9．A.defeated B．alone C．stubborn D．warm－hearted ‎10．A.children B．husband C．friends D．neighbors ‎ ‎11．A.rode B．drove C．walked D．escaped ‎12．A.clean B．excellent C．elegant D．empty ‎13．A.Luckily B．Obviously C．Fortunately D．Sadly ‎14．A.ordering B．parking C．eating D．packing ‎15．A.encouraged B．grateful C．confused D．embarrassed ‎16．A.remembered B．recognized C．met D．knew ‎17．A.passed on B．talked about C．asked for D．looked back ‎18．A.benefit B．interest C．understand D．learn ‎19．A.unsatisfied B．understandable C．good D．anxious ‎20．A.surprise B．sympathy C．invitation D．gift ‎ 答案解析 ‎ 【一】‎ 这是一篇有趣的说明文。文章通过一些对比试验说明，许多鸟类也像人类一样具有一定的数字感知能力。‎ ‎1.C下文描述的多个试验均与数字改变有关，由此可以推断本文中的number sense指的是对数字变化的感知能力或敏感性，因此选择change。‎ ‎2.B上文中提及人类天生具有数字感知能力，然后说到鸟类也有这种能力，这确实"令人惊奇"，所以B项"令人惊讶地"最贴切。‎ ‎3.D倒数第二段中的"...almost always notice if something is taken away..."是提示。B项的care为干扰项，鸟儿是没"注意到(notice)" 数字的变化，而不是不"关心(care)"。‎ ‎4.A这里是说在拿走两个蛋的情况下鸟儿的"一般"反应，因此选generally。sincerely"真诚地，由衷地"；casually"随意地"；deliberately"故意地"。‎ ‎5.C这意味着鸟儿能够分辨出数字2和3的"不同(difference)"。‎ ‎6.A根据下文的试验可知，好几次乌鸦都没有被人类的数字游戏所愚弄，没有上当受骗，所以说，鸟类的数字感知能力是"令人惊奇的"。‎ ‎7.D上文提到，乌鸦在有人接近塔楼的时候往往就会离开，此处意为直到那人离开塔楼乌鸦才会返回"（return）"。第10空后的"But the crow did not return to the nest"也是提示。‎ ‎8.C根据下文的描述可知，对如何骗过乌鸦，这个人有了一个主意，因此选择idea。‎ ‎9.A根据第12空后的"able to fool the crow" 可知答案。‎ ‎10.B根据下文描述可知，试验是在逐渐增加人数的情况下反复进行的，因此本题选择B项，repeat表示"重复"。‎ ‎11.B 根据上文 "The crow stayed away until the second man left, too."可知，乌鸦等所有人离开后才返回，这次试验也不例外，故选择B项，gone"离开"。‎ ‎12.D试验反复进行，直到"最终"愚弄到了乌鸦。‎ ‎13.B由上文的"It’s not very good."可知，婴儿与鸟类相似，对于较少的数量能辨析清楚，因此选择B项。‎ ‎14.D根据语境可知，在数量大的情况下，婴儿也经常会受到愚弄。‎ ‎15.C从文章的第一句与第二句可以看出，number sense是"数字感知能力"，是一种"能力（ability）"，因此选择C项。‎ ‎ 【二】‎ 本文主要讲肢体语言在交际中的重要性，并举了一些相关的例子。‎ ‎1. B根据首句的内容可知肢体语言比话语表达更"响亮"。可联想"Actions speak louder than words."。‎ ‎2. D结合前两句的内容可知，肢体语言能够传递出的"信息"比我们意识到的多。‎ ‎3. D事实上，非言语交际占我们实际交际总量的50%。what we really mean"我们实际想说的东西"。‎ ‎4. C当我们试图进行跨文化交际的时候，肢体语言显得尤其"重要"。‎ ‎5. C肢体语言很大程度上是我们身体的一部分，以至于它实际上经常被忽视。此处much表示的是程度。‎ ‎6. A上文提到忽视肢体语言会导致误解的发生，再结合本句的内容可知，此处是在举例。‎ ‎7. B后两句叙述的是北欧人和拉丁美洲人对待身体接触的差异，由此可知，不同的社会群体在对待人与人的"距离"问题上不尽相同。‎ ‎8. C根据下文可知，北欧人通常不太喜欢"身体"接触。‎ ‎9. A本句中提到北欧人不喜欢与朋友进行身体接触，由此可知，他们当然不会与"陌生人"进行身体接触。‎ ‎10. B上一句提到北欧人不喜欢身体接触，而本句提到拉丁美洲人身体接触很多，所以用on the other hand，表示"另一方面"，与上文形成对比。‎ ‎11. B肢体语言在"交谈"中才能体现出来，其余选项都不符合语境。‎ ‎12. D根据"People from Latin American countries， 10, touch each other quite a lot."可知，在交谈中，拉丁美洲人看起来总是"跟着"挪威人满房间跑。‎ ‎13. A由上文内容可知，拉丁美洲人会不断地"靠近"，以示友好。‎ ‎14. C北欧人不喜欢身体接触，由此可知挪威人很可能认为这种亲近行为很粗鲁并不断"后退"。‎ ‎15. D拉丁美洲人不断靠近对方以示友好，可对方不断后退躲避，由此可知，拉丁美洲人会将这种行为看做"冷淡"的表现。‎ ‎16. A上文叙述的是肢体语言，肢体语言属于"交谈"的范畴。显然，当人们交谈的时候，很多东西在进行。只有一部分是用语言来完成的。‎ ‎17. A此处与第一段中的"And body language is particularly 4 when we attempt to communicate across cultures."相呼应，表示拥有"不同"文化背景的人。‎ ‎18. C根据上文提到的北欧人和拉丁美洲人相处的例子可知，来自不同文化（背景）的人聚集在一起时，很可能产生"误解"。另外，上文中的"And misunderstandings occur as a result of it."也是线索提示。‎ ‎19. D不管情况如何，最好的"建议"是遵从这条黄金法则。‎ ‎20. B你希望别人怎样待你，你就应该怎样待别人。‎ ‎ 【三】‎ 生活中我们对人对事都不要过于挑剔，老是吹毛求疵对人对己都没有好处。相反学会保持缄默能让我们活得更精彩。‎ ‎1.B从下文内容可知，本文作者不赞同人们老是挑毛病，所以用great表示当你不忙于挑毛病时生活会很精彩。‎ ‎2.Areceive a letter from sb. "收到某人的来信"。‎ ‎3.C根据下文的"People were always doing things that annoyed her"（人们做的事总是惹她生气）可知，此处用bother表示"使（某人）烦恼"。 ‎ ‎4.D根据and前面的句子可知，此处表示"没有一件事情她觉得好"，所以用nothing。‎ ‎5.B此处用boring表示"令人厌烦的"。‎ ‎6.A根据下文可知，这场意外改变了她的态度。attitude "态度"。‎ ‎7.D事故发生前一天Kerry拜访了她的这个朋友并一直挑朋友的毛病。据此可知，这使得事情几乎无法应对。‎ ‎8.C根据上文的"it took a horrible accident" 可知，此处选C。‎ ‎9.DKerry批评她的朋友对男朋友的选择。choice "选择"。‎ ‎10.C结合语境可知，此处意为"她感觉自己需要表达很多其他东西"，应用express"表达"。‎ ‎11.A直到她的朋友严重受伤Kerry才意识到她挑毛病的习惯。be/become aware of "意识到……"；be/become afraid of "害怕……"；be/become curious about "对……好奇";be/become confused about "对……感到困惑"。‎ ‎12.Cjudge "判断,评价"。此处judge … harshly和上文的"appreciate life"形成对比。‎ ‎13.B她也能够把她的新智慧转移到她生活的其他方面。‎ ‎14.C上下文是转折关系，所以用but。‎ ‎15.Dbe critical of 和find fault with是同义短语。‎ ‎16.D根据上下文可知，不挑剔并不意味着忽视问题。ignore "忽视"。‎ ‎17.B或者假装事情比真实情况要好。‎ ‎18.A至少大多数时候是这样的。at least "至少"。‎ ‎19.Ba big deal是固定搭配，含义为"重要的事情"。‎ ‎20.A根据上下文可知，要做到这一点需要的是少量的训练。practice "练习，训练"。‎ ‎ 【四】‎ 本文就父母与孩子的关系进行了讨论。最新研究表明，父母与孩子之间最为常见的争执在于不整洁和日常家务这两个方面。同时，父母不同的应对方法收效也不尽相同。心理学家说，在处理父母与孩子的关系时，最重要的还是在于双方的沟通和理解。‎ ‎1.D根据第一段中的"it is difficult to live with teenagers"以及"saying that it is not easy living with them"可知，父母和孩子均表示住在一起不容易，所以双方的感觉是相似的，可知此处选D。其余选项不符合语境。‎ ‎2.B下文提到"parents go mad" "teenagers lose their patience"表明此处表示父母和孩子之间的争论（argument）。‎ ‎3.C前一句提到untidiness, 再根据空后的"clothes thrown on the floor"可知，此处应用messy。 ‎ ‎4.B根据上文中的"daily routine tasks"可知，此处应用housework与之对应。 ‎ ‎5.C当父母不断地责备孩子们在浴室乱扔毛巾，不打扫房间，不去超市购物时，孩子们会失去耐心（而跟父母争执）。 根据文意可知选C。 ‎ ‎6.A根据下文中的"However, some approaches are more 7 than others"中的"approaches"可知此处选A。‎ ‎7.D下文列举了两个例子，第一个例子中父母的做法改变孩子们的习惯的可能性很小，另外一个例子中，父母会迫使孩子们改变，所以，有些方法是更成功的。‎ ‎8.A那些开始因孩子们的不整洁大嚷大叫，随后又为孩子们整理房间的父母，改变孩子们的行为的可能性是很小的。‎ ‎9.A参见上题解析。‎ ‎10.C那些让孩子们体验行为后果的父母会做得更好。根据下句的例子，可知答案为C。 ‎ ‎11.D孩子们不去帮忙购物，结果就是在冰箱里找不到自己喜欢喝的饮料，因此他们不得不重新考虑自己的行为了。‎ ‎12.A下文提到 "13 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say""Communication is a two-way process",由此可知答案为A。‎ ‎13.D根据下文中的"at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say"可知,此处指交谈和聆听。 ‎ ‎14.B根据下文中的"but they should also understand"以及上文中的"when parents blame them for"可知，此处应用scold。‎ ‎15.C父母与孩子只有通过聆听和相互理解才能解决问题。上文中的"they should also ‎ understand that"也是提示。 ‎ ‎ 【五】‎ 本文就学习外语的原因、方法以及年龄、犯错误对外语学习的影响等进行了讨论。‎ ‎1.C由接下来的"such as your job or your studies"可知此处是问你学一门外语是因为某种现实的需要（诸如求职或求学）吗？practical"现实的"，符合语境。‎ ‎2.D分析上下文之间的逻辑关系可知，此处是说或许你对另一个国家的文学、电影或者音乐感兴趣，而且你知道掌握该语言将会是多么大的帮助。本段讨论的是学习外语的原因，上句和本句分别给出了一种原因，显然两句之间为并列关系。故选D。‎ ‎3.A根据语境可知，所填词语与接下来的"films or music"并列，被"of a different country"修饰，故选A。 ‎ ‎4.B have a knowledge of"掌握，了解"。故选B。‎ ‎5.C大多数人使用各种不同的方法学得最佳，但对许多人来说，传统的课堂是理想的开端。 故选C。‎ ‎6.D它们（传统的课堂）可以"提供"一种环境：你可以在一个精通该语言的人的指导下不断练习。故选D。‎ ‎7.C参见上题解析。under the guidance of"在……的指导下"。故选C。‎ ‎8.A接下来讨论的是学习外语需要大量的时间，由此可知此处是说我们都生活得很忙碌，但学习外语需要时间。故选A。‎ ‎9.B参见上题解析。谈论的是学习外语需要时间，故选B。‎ ‎10.C根据前半句中的"regularly"可知选C。如果定期学习外语，成功的机会更大些，所以要努力养成习惯。routine"惯例，常规"。‎ ‎11.B要学到流利的程度需要数年的时间，但只要求说得过去，需要的时间则少得多。but表示转折，前一句说的是需要很多时间，后一句说的自然是相反的内容。故选B。‎ ‎12.A根据接下来的"children"和"adults"可知，本段讨论的是学习外语与年龄之间的关系，故选A。许多人开始学习外语，但很快就放弃了。他们会说"我年龄太大了"。‎ ‎13.B的确，孩子比成年人学习外语更快，故选B。‎ ‎14.A本段讨论的是学习外语与"年龄"之间的关系，故选A。‎ ‎15.A"我"还听人们说：他们担心学习时犯的错误，故选A。‎ ‎16.D本文讨论的是学习外语的事情，故选D。‎ ‎17.B此处为"祈使句 + and + 陈述句"结构。放松心态，自嘲自己的错误，这样你再次犯错的可能性就会大大减少。故选B。‎ ‎18.D本句为本段的首句，起着承上启下的作用，是对上文的总结。上文讨论的是学习外语的众多困难，然后通过"But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress."话锋一转，讨论学习外语的收获。故选D。‎ ‎19.B此处讨论的是学习外语的收获——你用他们的语言说上几句，外国人的积极反应就会让你"惊喜"，故选B。‎ ‎20.A参见上题解析。‎ ‎ 【六】‎ 在当今的数字化时代，独处的概念几乎是不可能存在的。当今数字科技的发展给人们的生活带来了许多方便，当然也带来了一些不便之处。‎ ‎1.C在当今拥有数字技术、电子邮件、社会网络、在线视频游戏的世界中，信息应该被"分享"。share意为"分享，共同使用"，符合语境。‎ ‎2.C一旦放弃独处后，就很难再找寻。once一旦，符合语境。‎ ‎3.B在这方面，新的技术影响了我们的文化。respect尊重，尊敬；shape影响；ignore忽视，不予理睬；preserve保存，保护。B项符合语境。‎ ‎4.Cbring ... to an end意为"使……结束，使……终止"，符合语境。‎ ‎5.Dsensitive敏感的；intelligent聪明的；considerate体贴的，考虑周到的；reachable可到达的，可得到的。由下文中的"Being reachable might feel like..."可知答案是D。‎ ‎6.A即使他们不希望被联系到，也经常有人联系他们。even if "即使，虽然",引导让步状语从句，符合语境。‎ ‎7.B今天我们不仅可以用电脑来交谈、发短信、发电子邮件、聊天、写博客，而且也可以用手机做这些事情。‎ ‎8.D大多数发达国家已变得依赖数字技术，只因为他们已经习惯了数字技术。become dependent on"变得依赖……"。‎ ‎9.B从这一点来说，不使用数字技术将会使他们成为局外人。‎ ‎10.A而且，许多工作和职业要求人们相互联系。A项正确。‎ ‎11.A参见上题解析。connect"联系"，符合语境。‎ ‎12.C对那些可能一直不想被联系的人来说，被联系到感觉是一种负担。pleasure愉快；benefit益处；burden负担；disappointment失望，沮丧。‎ ‎13.D"我"想积极的一面是，独处对于那些真正想独处的人来说还是有可能的。really"真正地，确实"，符合句意。‎ ‎14.Bshut down停止运转。电脑可以停止运转，手机可以被关掉。‎ ‎15.C由后面的"as well as disadvantages"可知选C。‎ ‎16.B游客最终在山中迷路(lost)，手机已经救了无数条生命。‎ ‎17.A由后面的被迫回答不想接听的电话可知，手机也会使人们感到陷入困境。A项符合语境。‎ ‎18.D被迫回复无用的短信。reply to回复，符合语境。turn to求助于；submit to提交，服从；object to反对。‎ ‎19.A由下文可知，人们对这样联系着的社会的态度是不同的。‎ ‎20.D不管人们对这个话题的看法如何，很难想象出如果没有日常的科技进步我们的生活会是什么样子。‎ ‎ 【七】‎ 本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子Jason患有先天性脑瘫，在学校田径队的表现受到同学们的取笑，但在严寒天气里，Jason仍坚持练习，最终他被选为“月度田径运动员”。作者通过儿子的经历得出感悟：挑战不是靠武力战胜的，而是靠耐心、决心和信心。‎ ‎1.【答案和解析】：选A　根据上文“Our son Jason was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫)”的提示可知，对于患病的孩子，在成长过程中父母给予的是安慰和鼓励。comfort“安慰”符合语境。persuade“劝服”；protect“保护”；instruct“指导”。‎ ‎2.【答案和解析】：选C　下文提到孩子在棒球运动的队员选拔中排名最后，所以这是一件令人心碎的(heartbreaking)事。boring“无趣的”；confusing“令人困惑的”；challenging“有挑战性的”。‎ ‎3.【答案和解析】：选B　根据上文可知，作者的孩子患有先天疾病，在棒球运动的队员选拔中排名最后，这应该是经常(regularly)发生的事情。purposely“故意地”；exactly“确切地”；eventually“最后”。‎ ‎4.【答案和解析】：选D　根据but 可知，此处与上文形成对比，尽管作者的孩子经常排名最后，但是同学们都接纳(accepted)他。praise“称赞”；admire“钦佩”；respect“尊重”。‎ ‎5.【答案和解析】：选C　根据下文“One afternoon, he returned home ...shouting angrily, ‘I'll never go to school again！’”的提示可知，此处表示他最艰难的(difficult)时期。merciful“仁慈的”；enjoyable“使人愉快的，令人快乐的”；unforgettable“令人难忘的”。‎ ‎6.【答案和解析】：选B　根据语境可知，此处应该是伤心(sadness)的情绪。confidence“信心”；courage“勇气”；fear“恐惧”。‎ ‎7.【答案和解析】：选A　根据下文的“with food other kids had thrown at him on the way home”可知，他的身上有其他同学扔的食物，be covered with ...“被……覆盖”符合语境。pack“打包”；face“面对”；supply“提供”。‎ ‎8.【答案和解析】：选D　根据下文“That day, a few older students made fun of his ________ on the track and made him the ________ of their onesided food fight”的描述可知，此处为报名参加(signed up for)学校的田径队。vote for“为……投票”；prepare for“为……做准备”。‎ ‎9.【答案和解析】：选B　根据语境可知，此处表示那天，一些年龄大一点的学生因为他在跑道上的表现(performance)取笑他。promise“诺言”；goal“目标”。‎ ‎10.【答案和解析】：选A　根据上文中的“That day, a few older students made fun of his ________ on the track”可知，此处表示同学们取笑他而且还把他当成食物大战的靶子(target)。cause“事业，原因”；focus“焦点”；role“角色”。‎ ‎11.【答案和解析】：选D　即使麻烦不断，他仍留在队里。根据语境可知前后形成转折，even though“尽管，即使”符合语境。in case“以防万一”；as if“仿佛”；ever since“从那以后”。‎ ‎12.【答案和解析】：选C　根据上文“That day, a few older students made fun of his ________ on the track”的提示可知此处为原词复现，表示当其他孩子在体育馆锻炼时，他们注意到Jason在白雪覆盖的跑道(track)上慢跑。‎ ‎13.【答案和解析】：选D　根据下文“The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner”的提示可知，此处表示学生们选出(chose)的。train“锻炼”；find“发现”；dismiss“解散”。‎ ‎14.【答案和解析】：选A　根据上文“The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner”的提示可知，此处表示名字(name)。‎ ‎15.【答案和解析】：选B　根据上文“Jason's ________ had never been listed”的提示可知，此处教练的反应应该是惊讶的(surprised)。‎ ‎16.【答案和解析】：选C　根据上文“The coach would ...the winner”的提示可知，此处教练想表达的是必须有人支持(support)提名。‎ ‎17.【答案和解析】：选A　根据下文中的“We, also in tears, looked at him as he ________ showed his certificate”可推知，最终大家都同意了提名，所以此处应该是举起(put up)了手。‎ ‎18.【答案和解析】：选D　根据上文中的“Tears formed in Jason's eyes as he told us what happened next”可知，此处表示对于这份荣誉，Jason应该是自豪地(proudly)展示他的证书。‎ ‎19.【答案和解析】：选B　根据上文中的“Whenever I despair, I think of this story”可知，此处表示作者提醒(remind)自己。‎ ‎20.【答案和解析】：选C　句意：我提醒自己，挑战不是靠武力战胜的，而是靠耐心、决心(determination)和信心。由全文作者描述儿子Jason的经历可知，只有C项符合文意。‎ ‎ 【八】‎ 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述的是Grady和家人一起露营，由于天气太热，Grady独自一人去找小溪乘凉，却遇到了黑熊的故事。‎ ‎1.【答案和解析】：选A　根据空后的“unhappily”可知，此处应用long表示这一周会很漫长。long“漫长的”；interesting“有趣的”；peaceful“和平的，平静的”；risky“危险的，冒险的”。‎ ‎2.【答案和解析】：选C　他不高兴地自言自语道：“这将是很漫长的一周。”Grady并没有特别地对某个人说，因此，C项符合语境。in silence“安静地，无声地”。‎ ‎3.【答案和解析】：选B　数以百计的蓝绿色冷杉树，有些像教堂塔一样高，覆盖着山坡，使山坡呈现出一个郁郁葱葱的像绿色地毯的外观。从下文的“carpet”可知，数以百计的冷杉树覆盖着山坡。block“阻止，阻塞”；cover“覆盖”；reflect“反射，映出”；scar“结疤，给……留下伤痕”。‎ ‎4.【答案和解析】：选C　根据上文中的“The sun would be setting soon.”及下文中的“the hot stickiness of July clung to him”可知，Grady认为太阳下山后就不会那么热了。故C项heat“高温”符合语境。dust“尘土”；campground“野营地”。‎ ‎5.【答案和解析】：选A　即使在山上，7月的炎热依旧如影随形。根据上文中的“mountainside”可知，作者的野营地在山上。故选A项。‎ ‎6.【答案和解析】：选B　Grady讨厌野营，但是这是他家人每年夏天坚持的事情。根据空前的转折词but可知，Grady的家人和他的想法相反。believe in“相信”；insist on“坚持”；come across“偶遇”；live through“经历过”。故选B项。‎ ‎7.【答案和解析】：选D　他的父亲喜欢在户外的火上做饭，讲关于如何在类似熊和蜜蜂的攻击下生存下来的故事。根据空后的“bear attacks and swarms of bees”可知，这些故事是关于如何在类似熊和蜜蜂攻击下生存的。survive“幸存，生还”符合语境。encourage“鼓励”；explore“探索”；recognize“认识，认出”。‎ ‎8.【答案和解析】：选C　根据后一句中的“Jared had a collection of bug pictures”可知，本空指给动物拍照。take pictures of“拍……的照片”，为固定搭配。‎ ‎9.【答案和解析】：选B　根据空后的“to the walls”可知，这些照片是被钉在墙上的。‎ guide“指导，引导”；pin“(用钉等)钉住”。‎ ‎10.【答案和解析】：选D　根据语境可知，Grady认为这些(虫子的照片)非常吓人，并且把它们当作证明Jared是一个奇怪的孩子的证据。sensitive“敏感的”；smart“聪明的”；tough“坚强的”；strange“奇怪的”。‎ ‎11.【答案和解析】：选C　根据空前的“camp”可知，此处是搭起两个帐篷。故选C项。‎ ‎12.【答案和解析】：选D　根据空后的“dinner”及常识可知，此处表示准备晚餐。alter“改变”；hunt“打猎”；order“点菜”；prepare“准备”。‎ ‎13.【答案和解析】：选B　当其他人都在开始准备晚餐的时候，Grady想要寻找清凉的地方，于是动身去附近的小溪。这条小溪足够深，可以在里面游泳。根据本句中的“looking for some place to cool down”可知，Grady想在小溪里游泳凉快一下。‎ ‎14.【答案和解析】：选D　根据上文中的“set off for the nearby stream”可知，Grady朝小溪走去，因此此处表示离小溪越来越近。near“靠近(某地方)”符合语境。‎ ‎15.【答案和解析】：选A　根据空后的“no more than two feet tall with a lovely face”可知，小黑熊很可爱。adorable“可爱的”；aggressive“侵略性的，好斗的”；injured“受伤的”。故选A项。‎ ‎16.【答案和解析】：选B　小黑熊在水边快乐地玩耍，忽视了它周围的环境。cautiously“小心地，谨慎地”；joyfully“高兴地”；forcefully“强有力地”；nervously“紧张地”。故选B项。‎ ‎17.【答案和解析】：选D　参见上题【答案和解析】。attack“攻击，进攻”；destroy“破坏”；hate“讨厌”；ignore“忽视，不顾”。‎ ‎18.【答案和解析】：选A　Grady走近了一点，想看得更清楚一些。get a better look“看得更清楚”。‎ ‎19.【答案和解析】：选C　这时Grady听到后面传来一阵声音，Grady记起父亲说过熊的幼仔不会单独出行的。find“发现”；learn“学会，了解到”；remember“记得”；misunderstand“误解”。‎ ‎20.【答案和解析】：选A　参见上题【答案和解析】。alone“独自的”；awake“醒着的”；cute“漂亮的，聪明的”；scared“恐惧的，惊恐的”。‎ ‎【九】‎ 本文是记叙文。“我”穷困潦倒，在取消自己在游戏零售商那里的订单时，碰到一位腿部有病的女士让“我”帮她买一款游戏作为她送给儿子的圣诞礼物。事后她给了“我”10美元，这10美元使“我”之后一周的生活好过了一点。“我”由此感慨：你帮助了别人，实际上别人也帮助了你。‎ ‎1.【答案和解析】：选B　由上文提到的“我”处境艰难可推知，“我”‎ 是去游戏零售商那里取消订单的，故B项“取消”符合语境。A项意为“捐赠”；C项意为“获胜”；D项意为“返回”。‎ ‎2.【答案和解析】：选D　此处表示“我”走出商店时，一位女士叫住了“我”。下文中的“walked back in”亦是提示。D项意为“退出，离开”，符合语境。A项意为“保持”；B项意为“靠近”；C项意为“装饰，修饰”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎3.【答案和解析】：选A　尽管当时是大白天，“我”走过去时还是和她保持一定的距离。be shy of/about (doing) sth.“对(做)……心怀顾忌”符合语境，故A项正确。B项意为“疯狂的”；C项意为“失望的”；D项意为“积极的”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎4.【答案和解析】：选C　她无法行走，请“我”帮她购买一款名为Kinect的游戏。C项意为“请求”，符合语境。A项意为“禁止”；B项意为“鼓励”；D项意为“允许”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎5.【答案和解析】：选D　根据下文中的“my son's”可知，这位女士买游戏是要作为圣诞礼物送给她儿子的，故D项正确。‎ ‎6.【答案和解析】：选A　根据该句中的“Due to her leg disease”可推知，她行走时会感到疼痛；A项意为“疼痛的”，符合语境。B项意为“方便的”；C项意为“有趣的”；D项意为“安全的”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎7.【答案和解析】：选C　由上文的描述她坐在车里，由于腿部有病无法行走可知，她提前打过电话，但是店员不愿意帮助她。C项意为“帮助”，符合语境。A项意为“命令”；B项意为“分享”；D项意为“支付”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎8.【答案和解析】：选B　“我”想到这位女士，一个从未见过的陌生人相信了“我”。B项意为“相信，信任”，符合语境。A项意为“欺骗”；C项意为“激励”；D项意为“使恼怒”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎9.【答案和解析】：选C　根据第一段最后一句“She gave me about ＄100 in cash and her credit card”可知，“我”没有用其他方式支付而将她的现金据为己有；C项意为“将……据为己有”，符合语境。A项意为“扔”；B项意为“撕开”；D项意为“丢失”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎10.【答案和解析】：选D　根据上一句，再结合第一段中她将现金和信用卡交给“我”的描述可知，她不可能知道“我”不是一个骗子，而她怎么可能这么相信他人。D项意为“骗子”，符合语境。A项意为“电子游戏制造商”；B项意为“杂务工，服务员”；C项意为“游戏销售者”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎11.【答案和解析】：选B　参见上题【答案和解析】。A项意为“对……有耐心”；C项意为“尊敬……”；D项意为“对……仁慈”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎12.【答案和解析】：选D　“我”将现金递给她，解释说游戏价格超过100美元，所以只能用信用卡支付。D项意为“解释，说明”，符合语境。A项意为“争论”；B项意为“撒谎”；C项意为“承诺”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎13.【答案和解析】：选A　根据第一段中的“to purchase a Kinect, a popular game”可知，她想要为儿子买一款流行的游戏；故此处指“游戏(game)”。‎ ‎14.【答案和解析】：选B　根据“You have a face of an angel”可知，她一看到“我”，就知道“我”会成为有困难的人的朋友。glance意为“一瞥，扫视”，符合语境。A项意为“笑”；C项意为“叫喊”；D项意为“指”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎15.【答案和解析】：选A　参见上题【答案和解析】。A项意为“在困难时”，符合语境。B项意为“公开地”；C项意为“作为回报”；D项意为“处于危险中”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎16.【答案和解析】：选C　她递给“我”10美元，并拒绝收回。C项意为“拒绝”，符合语境。A项意为“提供”；B项意为“设法做成”；D项意为“决定”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎17.【答案和解析】：选B　根据第一段中的“A woman in a car parked outside called me”可知，这位女士是驾车来的，故在驾车离开时她对“我”说“圣诞快乐！”。B项意为“驱车离开”，符合语境。A项意为“过来”；C项意为“跌倒”；D项意为“慢慢停下，拔起”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎18.【答案和解析】：选A　根据下文中的“I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week”可知，她不知道这10美元对“我”起了多么大的作用。make a difference为固定搭配，意为“有作用”，故A项正确。B项意为“生计”；C项意为“交易”；D项意为“利润”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎19.【答案和解析】：选D　根据文章首句中的“a tough time”可知，D项“艰难的”符合语境。A项意为“幸福的”；B项意为“无忧无虑的，不负责任的”；C项意为“令人困惑的”，都与语境不符。‎ ‎20.【答案和解析】：选C　她可能认为“我”帮助了她，然而，“我”感觉其实自己才是受到馈赠的那一方。空处前后为转折关系，故用however, 故C项正确。‎ ‎ 【十】‎ 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Kris在发生泥石流时英勇救人的故事。‎ ‎1.【答案和解析】：选A　根据空前的内容可知，LoAnna和Kris的孩子在外面玩耍，LoAnna突然听到一声巨响，她当然会冲到外面去查看发生了什么事。rush“冲向”，符合语境。wander“闲逛，徘徊”。‎ ‎2.【答案和解析】：选C　她看到一大片泥土、沙子和石块轰隆隆地快速从山坡上滚了下来。thunder“轰隆隆地快速移动”，符合语境。track“跟踪”； push“推动(人或物)，移动(身体部位)”； press“(向……)拥挤，推搡着移动”，其主语一般是人。‎ ‎3.【答案和解析】：选A　根据语境可知，此处指的是LoAnna立即给Kris打了电话，Kris加速往家赶。immediately“立即，马上”，符合语境。accidentally“意外地，偶然地”； cautiously“谨慎地”； deliberately“故意地”。‎ ‎4.【答案和解析】：选B　因为发生了泥石流，所以交通受阻，道路不通了，Kris不得不跑着回家。come to a stop“停止”，符合语境。come to a head“(使)事情达到紧要关头，需要当机立断”； come to a conclusion“得出结论”； come to a point“变尖，到紧急时”。‎ ‎5.【答案和解析】：选D　根据语境可知，Kris听到一位女士在求救，那么他应是跟着声音来确定这位女士的位置的。follow“跟着”，符合语境。record“记录”； appreciate“欣赏”； analyze“分析”。‎ ‎6.【答案和解析】：选C　Kris一边把困着这位女士和孩子的树枝、金属拉开，一边保持跟这位女士说话。pull away“拉掉，拉开”，符合语境。set aside“把……搁置一旁”； take off“取下，带走”； give out“分发，被用完”。‎ ‎7.【答案和解析】：选B　终于，Kris使这个孩子获得了自由。free“释放，使自由，使解脱”，符合语境。feed“喂”； comfort“安慰”； treat“对待，款待”。‎ ‎8.【答案和解析】：选D　这时，其他的市民赶到了事发地点。make it“(尤指在困难情况下)准时到达，及时赶到”，符合语境。manage“勉力完成”； work“使运转”； preserve“保护”。‎ ‎9.【答案和解析】：选A　当其他人带头营救那位女士时，Kris继续往家赶。take the lead“领先，为首，居首位”，是固定用法，符合语境。advantage“优势”； opportunity“机会”； risk“冒险”。‎ ‎10.【答案和解析】：选D　很快，他再次听到废墟中传来了痛苦的呻吟。painful“令人疼痛的，痛苦的”，符合语境。frightening“令人害怕的”； awkward“令人尴尬的”； annoying“令人气恼的”。‎ ‎11.【答案和解析】：选B　这个被埋的男士的体重大概是Kris的两倍，因此，他不得不等待更多人的帮助。前后句之间存在因果关系，故therefore“因此”，符合语境。however“但是”； moreover“而且”； anyway“无论如何”。‎ ‎12.【答案和解析】：选A　直升机机组的其他成员一到达那里，Kris就离开了，去寻找他的家人。once“一……就”，符合语境。unless“除非”； although“尽管”。‎ ‎13.【答案和解析】：选C　参见上题【答案和解析】。family“家人”，符合语境。partner“搭档，同伴”； shelter“庇护所”； belongings“财产”。‎ ‎14.【答案和解析】：选C　根据语境可知，此处指Kris的卡车、LoAnna以及其他人都不见了。gone“不在的，离开的”，符合语境。abandoned“被抛弃的”； loaded“装载的，满载而沉重的”； dirty“脏的”。‎ ‎15.【答案和解析】：选B　Kris查看了附近的汽车和房子，看看还有没有其他幸存者。check“查看”，符合语境。replace“替换，更换”； move“移动”； repair“修理”。‎ ‎16.【答案和解析】：选D　参见上题【答案和解析】。survivor“幸存者”，符合语境。neighbor“邻居”； rescuer“救援者”； volunteer“志愿者”。‎ ‎17.【答案和解析】：选B　他到达救援队不久之后，他的卡车就进入了他的视野。come into sight“出现，进入视野”，符合语境。come into effect“生效”； come into existence“成立，开始存在”； come into play“开始活动，开始起作用”。‎ ‎18.【答案和解析】：选D　Kris紧紧地抱着LoAnna，松了一口气，并说道：“我们回家吧。”with relief“松一口气，欣慰地”，符合语境。in peace“安静地，和睦地”； on purpose“故意地”； by chance“偶然地”。‎ ‎19.【答案和解析】：选C　在接下来的几周内，有43具尸体被找到。recover“找回，寻回，找到”，符合语境。receive“接纳”； deliver“递送”； cure“治愈”。‎ ‎20.【答案和解析】：选A　Kris因其英勇的行为得到了红十字会的表彰。recognize“赞赏，表彰，感谢”，符合语境。employ“雇用”； promote“提升，晋升”； greet“欢迎，迎接”。‎ ‎ 【十一】‎ 本文讲述作者遭遇到转学后的一件事，使作者学会了如何让自己每天尝试三件“新”事。‎ ‎1.答案：C　根据下文一系列的问题，可推知作者感到很好奇。‎ ‎2.答案：A　根据上文“Yesterday was my first day here.”可知，Mrs Allison 是“介绍”我。‎ ‎3.答案：D　根据上文作者的遭遇，以及下文中的问题：Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me？可知作者想“集中”注意力。‎ ‎4.答案：B　根据3题的解释可推知：大脑一片空白。‎ ‎5.答案：C　由于上文作者注意力不集中，在老师喊到他名字时的反应应该是“jump”。‎ ‎6.答案：D　根据下文中的“After lunch”，可知，大家排队去吃“午饭”。‎ ‎7.答案：A　根据当时的情景，可推知是“指着”问“What's that？”故填“pointing”。‎ ‎8.答案：C　根据“I'll try some snow peas”可知后面的男孩大喊到。‎ ‎9.答案：B　吃完午饭后，下午上课时，Mrs Allison应是“宣布”上什么课。‎ ‎10.答案：A　根据上文“To be or not to be...”可知Wyatt 开始背诗，故应“背完”之后，故填A。‎ ‎11.答案：D　根据it was “rhyme time.”以及“sonnets”十四行诗，可知。‎ ‎12.答案：B　到此，卡片上的Snow ‎ peas.与Shakespeare.已经出现，作者想到的是下一个应该是有事发生在他身上。故作者有些“惊慌”。‎ ‎13.答案：D　根据下文“He smiled in a __14__ way, saying...”可知在放学路上作者遇到了Wyatt。‎ ‎14.答案：B　根据“smiled”可知Wyatt是用“友好”的方式与作者说话。‎ ‎15.答案：C　根据上文介绍的语境，作者“弄明白”了发生什么事，以及下文作者的同学说的话，可知答案。‎ ‎16.答案：A　根据下文“I'm supposed to try three new things every day.”是“妈妈的想法”。‎ ‎17.答案：B　根据本文讲述的主题可知作者也学着列单子让自己尝试新事物。‎ ‎18.答案：C　由上文中即3空前“...asked if he could have my cake at lunch.”可知。‎ ‎19.答案：D　“Say hello to sb.”表示与某人打招呼。‎ ‎20.答案：B　“entry”此处表示“词条”与第一段中的items相应合。‎ ‎ 【十二】‎ 本文讲述的是作者终生难忘的一位教授，他的授课方式让他受益无穷，使作者养成用挑战的思维接受事实的习惯。‎ ‎1.答案：B　根据上文中“Dr K was one of my favorite professors in college.”可知，此处应指授课方法独特。‎ ‎2.答案：A　在第一次授课时，一般要介绍一下如何授课，以及下文可知。‎ ‎3.答案：C　教授在“解释”自己是如何授课的。‎ ‎4.答案：D　根据文章第二句话，以及下文讲述的内容提到的“the Lie of the Day”可知选D。‎ ‎5.答案：A　根据教授的解释，在授课中出现“lie”，学生的任务是找到这些“lie”。‎ ‎6.答案：C　介绍完故事背景，接下来便开始讲述课程进行的情况，故应为“开始”了这样一个为期十周的课程。‎ ‎7.答案：D　根据上文中的“the Lie of the Day was usually obvious”以及“a forest of raised __8__”可知。‎ ‎8.答案：B　结合上题解析可知答案。‎ ‎9.答案：A　既然是学生指出来的“lie”，故“the opposite”应该是“正确的”。‎ ‎10.答案：D　根据__11__空前的the Lie of the Day became less可知，此空与上文内容为转折意义。‎ ‎11.答案：B　“less noticeable”表示“不那么明显”。‎ ‎12.答案：C　上文中讲到“lie”在课堂上不那么明显了，因而，一堂课结束了也没人找到“the lie”。‎ ‎13.答案：D　在这样无人找到“lie”的情况下，大家通常会静静坐着。‎ ‎14.答案：A　while提示与上文内容形成对比，上文的沉默应对应教授的“高兴”。‎ ‎15.答案：B　根据下文“forced us to __16__ what we had set down in our notebooks”可知。‎ ‎16.答案：A　go through意为“仔细浏览，复习，经历”，look for意为“寻找”；find out“查明”；turn in 意为“上交”，结合语境，可知此处表示温习笔记，去查出“lie”的所在。‎ ‎17.答案：C　根据下文可知，此处表示毕业好多年。‎ ‎18.答案：B　while意为“尽管”，知识已经忘记了但这些课永远留在脑海里。‎ ‎19.答案：D　结合全文主旨，可知此处表示所谓的专家也会犯错。‎ ‎20.答案：C　结合本文主题可知，接受一个事物要学会用挑战的态度。‎ ‎【十三】‎ 作者有一个特别的家庭——一对白人夫妇收养了两个肤色不一样的孩子，因此，作者一家人在商店购物时，很多人都会投来好奇的眼光，让作者感觉很尴尬。唯独一名工作人员，她看到的却是这一家人的美丽和希望。‎ ‎1.答案：B'由下文提及的作者在商店躲避别人好奇的目光可知，作者感到尴尬(embarrassed)。‎ ‎2.答案：A'由下文作者听到的Ma'am可知，作者身后的声音(voice)让作者放慢了脚步。‎ ‎3.答案：D'由下文作者尽量避开人可知，作者期望(expecting)她不是在和自己说话。‎ ‎4.答案：C'由空后的转身可知，作者停下(stopped)了。‎ ‎5.答案：D'由下文她在那里工作可推断出，这是作者意识到(realized)的内容。‎ ‎6.答案：B'作者认为叫她的人是那里的工作人员，应该是自己落下(dropped)了东西，所以耐心地(with patience)等着她。‎ ‎7.答案：A'见上题解析。‎ ‎8.答案：C'看到作者惊讶的表情，她急忙解释(explained)她只是(just)想送作者一束花。‎ ‎9.答案：C'见上题解析。‎ ‎10.答案：B'由下文作者的反问：难道她没看到我们这个特别的家庭吗？可推断出，作者吃惊地(amazingly)看着她。‎ ‎11.答案：A'由空后的家庭成员可知，这是一个特殊的(special)家庭。‎ ‎12.答案：D'我们这样一个特殊的家庭在商店里正尽力逃避(escaped)、躲藏，为了避开别人好奇的(curious)目光。‎ ‎13.答案：D'见上题解析。‎ ‎14.答案：C'由上文作者开始的不理解及下文她给作者花可知，作者努力(managed)挤出点微笑表示感谢(appreciation)。‎ ‎15.答案：B'见上题解析。‎ ‎16.答案：A'由第一段出现的“heading towards the car”可知作者朝车(car)走去。‎ ‎17.答案：A'作者一家人肤色不同，很特别，作者不希望别人注意(noticed)到他们。‎ ‎18.答案：D'前后表示转折关系，所以用However。‎ ‎19.答案：C'这个店员认为作者的家庭是一个很棒的家庭，她看到的是作者家庭的美丽和希望(hope)。‎ ‎20.答案：B'这里说的是店员送给作者的礼物(gift)——一束鲜花。‎ ‎【十四】‎ 家里漏水一直困扰着作者及其家人，直到一个修烤箱的师傅启发了作者。这件事让作者明白一个道理：生活中，我们不是本身出现了问题，而是我们需要去移除那些造成我们困扰的事物。‎ ‎1.答案：A'由下文作者一直在寻找漏水的根源可知，房间里哪儿漏水让作者很困惑(confused)。‎ ‎2.答案：C'作者原以为(expected)水过滤器出现了问题，然而(however)，修水过滤器的师傅告诉我们没问题。‎ ‎3.答案：D'见上题解析。‎ ‎4.答案：B'由下文作者找这个问题找了至少一个月可推断出，作者他们几乎疯掉了。out of one's mind表示“发疯”。‎ ‎5.答案：C'由上下文他们查不出漏洞可知，作者他们在找寻隐藏的(hidden)漏洞。‎ ‎6.答案：A'由下文作者的丈夫的话“Let's move away from here”可知，最终(Eventually)他无法忍受了。‎ ‎7.答案：A'由下文“Could all this water on my floor be coming not from something broken”可知，作者他们受到了启发(inspired)。‎ ‎8.答案：C'由修烤箱师傅的工作和漏水没什么关系可知，作者试探(attempted)着去问。‎ ‎9.答案：B'作者告知(informed)师傅水在哪里出现。‎ ‎10.答案：A'由下文出现的blocked及“pencil sharpener flew out of the pipe”可知，一些东西堵(blocked)了。‎ ‎11.答案：D'由前文中的作者他们的判断及师傅的话启发了他们可推断出，作者他们因没想到而感到很惊讶(astonished)。‎ ‎12.答案：A'地上的水不是因为一些东西坏了而是因为水管堵了。not...but...表示“不是……而是……”。‎ ‎13.答案：B'通管道时，突然(suddenly)有东西流出。‎ ‎14.答案：D'当这个削笔器流出以后，困扰一家人很长时间的问题也迎刃而解，沮丧之情(depression)也随之而去。‎ ‎15.答案：C'由下文可知，作者学了一课(lesson)。‎ ‎16.答案：B'每个人都会经历(go through)人生中的沮丧。‎ ‎17.答案：B'人生中会经历很多沮丧，诸如没有工作，或者失去(miss)一些东西，或者无法得到自己想要的东西(等等)。‎ ‎18.答案：A'由前文中提到的depressions推断此处填darkness(人生中的黑暗、低谷)。‎ ‎19.答案：D'由空后的defects可推断此处填shortcomings，并不是你有某些不足或缺陷，你仅仅需要移除(remove)让你感到消极的事物。‎ ‎20.答案：C'见上题解析。‎ ‎【十五】‎ 大学生Müller因与房东发生争执，从此不愿再住公寓。她选择生活在火车上。她喜欢上了这种简单的生活，并想通过自己的故事告诉大家去审视一下大家认为是正常的事物。‎ ‎1.答案：A'由下文“the train is her home”可知，大家下了火车回家，她却留了下来不走。stay behind意为“留在后面；留下来不走”。‎ ‎2.答案：B'由9空前的enjoys可知，她喜欢(likes)这种生活方式。‎ ‎3.答案：C'由下文内容可知，Müller不想再住公寓，由此推断出她和房东发生了争执(quarrel)。‎ ‎4.答案：D'空格后的就是她决定(determined)的内容，即决定不再在那里居住了。‎ ‎5.答案：A'由下文她生活在火车里可知，实际上(Actually)，不论是哪里的公寓她都不想住了。‎ ‎6.答案：C'她反而(Instead)购买了一种可以让她免费乘坐国内每一辆火车的预定。‎ ‎7.答案：‎ B'由上文的她不离开火车及下文的写论文可知，当(while)火车在行驶时，她生活(lives)在火车上，并在上面写她的大学论文。‎ ‎8.答案：A'参见上题解析。‎ ‎9.答案：B'由下文“I really feel at home on trains”可知，她喜欢离开租住公寓后的自由(freedom)。‎ ‎10.答案：D'Müller一直生活在火车上，由此推断出，她的这种生活就像一直在度假(vacation)。‎ ‎11.答案：A'由下文的“give me a hand”可知，她在火车上遇见的这些人给予她帮助。由此可知，她遇见了善良(kind)的人。‎ ‎12.答案：B'由常识可知，相对于住在常规的房子里，移居到火车上是一种冒险(risking)。‎ ‎13.答案：C'自从冒险移居到火车上，她的生活就纳入到了(fits into)她的背包里。‎ ‎14.答案：B'由下文内容可知，到目前为止，她收获(gained)很多。她因生活在火车上而在经济上获益。‎ ‎15.答案：B'由空格后的“The flat－rate ticket only costs her about $380”可知，这里是指得益(benefits)。‎ ‎16.答案：C'由上文only costs可知，在火车上生活比较便宜(cheaply)。‎ ‎17.答案：A'她想启发(inspire)人们去审视他们的习惯及人们认为正常的(normal)事物。‎ ‎18.答案：A'参见上题解析。‎ ‎19.答案：D'总有很多的机会(opportunities)，只要你愿意，下一个冒险(adventure)就会等着你。‎ ‎20.答案：D'参见上题解析。‎ ‎【十六】‎ 作者按照预约去看牙医，结果那里没有按预约的准备好。作者大怒，用粗鲁的语气训斥了值班的女士，而对方始终以微笑回应。作者反省之后，真诚地向女士道歉，并决心要做一个像那位女士一样的人。‎ ‎1.答案：C'那个曾经坏脾气的我回来了(returned)。由上句“I had a ‎ dark moment earlier”得出。‎ ‎2.答案：B'这个坏脾气的我不时地(at times)出现，是对作者的提醒。‎ ‎3.答案：A'作者来到牙科医生处就诊，这是几个月前约好的。appointment“预约，约定”。‎ ‎4.答案：C'由5空前的ensure可推断此处应该填confirm(确认)。去之前我进行了两次确认。‎ ‎5.答案：B'本空后的“But the machine was broken”有提示，作者打电话确认拍x光片的设备(equipment)是否已经准备好。‎ ‎6.答案：D'值班的女士对此毫不知情，这让作者很生气。have no idea“不知道”。‎ ‎7.答案：A'我去之前一再核实，去了之后值班人员竟然不知道有这么回事，所以我一下(immediately)就怒火中烧。‎ ‎8.答案：C'空后的curse是提示，作者没有冲她喊叫(yell at)也没有谩骂。‎ ‎9.答案：A'虽没有冲她大喊大叫，但作者说话(talking)的方式非常不好。‎ ‎10.答案：B'作者说话的语气相当粗鲁无礼，就像是跟一个孩子(child)说话。空后的naughty and incapable有提示。‎ ‎11.答案：D'作者发火期间，这位女士一直微笑(smiled)，对作者态度很好，空后的lovely有提示。‎ ‎12.答案：C'问题解决之后，作者情绪好多了。作者坐在候诊区，回顾刚才发生的一切。reflected on“仔细考虑；反省；回想”。‎ ‎13.答案：A'回顾了刚才发生的一切，作者想：“如何才能把这件事处理得更好(better)呢(之前说话的口气太恶劣了)？”‎ ‎14.答案：B'她可以送给女士一块巧克力，但这件事需要(needed)做更多，远非一块巧克力就能解决。‎ ‎15.答案：D'这件事需要真诚的道歉(apology)。下一段的“I apologized for”有提示。‎ ‎16.答案：C'作者为自己对她说话的方式(way)道歉，承认自己错了。‎ ‎17.答案：A'女士接受了(accepted)作者的道歉。空后的“Again with a smile”有提示。‎ ‎18.答案：B'作者要成为像这位女士一样的人，一个时刻微笑着、极容易(easily)原谅别人的人。‎ ‎19.答案：D'作者并不是每次都做得很好，有时还会粗鲁(rude)。‎ ‎20.答案：A'虽然“我”有时会表现得很粗鲁，不是一个像值班女士那样的人，然而(Yet)，“我”对自己充满信心，“我”会不断成长，继续学习。‎ ‎【十七】‎ 因听力有问题，作者很少能回答老师的问题。有一天他却对老师的提问做出了正确回答，对此老师给出了积极的鼓励，就是这样简单的三个词的鼓励改变了作者的境遇。‎ ‎1.答案：B'由下文作者经常问别人老师说了什么可知，作者虽然耳朵失聪，但却去了一个正常的(normal)学校。‎ ‎2.答案：C'作者身患残疾，无法顺利地跟上同学的学习进度，经常与学校的功课“作斗争”(struggled)常会感到焦虑(anxiety)。‎ ‎3.答案：A　见上题解析。‎ ‎4.答案：D'由前文中提到的我听力有残疾可知，这里是指我的残疾(disability)。‎ ‎5.答案：C'前后表示转折关系，用however。同学们都很热心，可是我却担心……‎ ‎6.答案：A'由前文提到的worried和空后的I was afraid可推断，作者是担心同学们会不会对他不停的提问而感到厌烦。‎ ‎7.答案：D'我担心同学们取笑我，所以我很少(rarely)去回答老师的问题。‎ ‎8.答案：B'根据上下文可知，作者的生活发生了变化，因此是改变了作者的处境(situation)。‎ ‎9.答案：D'作者经常向同学问老师说了什么，学习也不是很得心应手，这次他自己也不敢相信(believe)他竟然知道这个问题的答案。‎ ‎10.答案：A'由上文“I was nervous”可知老师叫我时，我感到紧张，由此可推断出这里表示我有些害怕(fears)。‎ ‎11.答案：C'作者读懂了老师的唇语并立即举手，作者深信(convinced)自己的答案是正确的。由文后老师的反应也能推出。‎ ‎12.答案：A'前文中的“I was nervous”有提示。‎ ‎13.答案：B'一个很平常的课堂正确作答，老师却做出了超乎寻常的反应(response)，作者永远不会忘记(forget)。‎ ‎14.答案：A'见上题解析。‎ ‎15.答案：C'一个一般不会回答问题的残疾学生第一次举手回答问题，并给出了正确答案，此时的老师很激动，高兴地大声喊(cry)了出来。‎ ‎16.答案：D'作者第一次回答问题正确并受到老师的表扬，心中满怀(burst)骄傲。‎ ‎17.答案：D'作者给出了正确答案，老师表扬了作者，作者的自信(confidence)在增加。‎ ‎18.答案：C'老师很欣喜作者能给出正确答案，喊着说出了对他的表扬，这简直难以置信(incredible)，但就是这简单的三个词的表扬改变了作者的生活。‎ ‎19.答案：A'老师的鼓励让我信心倍增，我的成绩也在迅速提高(improved)，我的受欢迎度(popularity)也在同龄人之间增加。‎ ‎20.答案：B'见上题解析。‎ ‎【十八】‎ 作者把自己的人生分成两期，前期时间作者并没有认真学习，高中退学后在加油站上班，几年之后作者升职了。但在母亲的影响下，他辞去工作，毅然决定去接受教育。‎ ‎1.答案：A 作者下半生的精力主要放在个人的发展和追寻人生中最重要的支撑点上。‎ ‎2.答案：C 根据最后一段的“I wanted to make a difference”可知，作者一直在找寻人生中最重要的部分。所以空格处填important。‎ ‎3.答案：B 根据下文的“not because I didn't want to learn”可知，作者在前期时间一直在努力想多学点东西，但怎么学都无法成功。所以空格处填education。‎ ‎4.答案：D　表示转折，“而是”因为……。‎ ‎5.答案：B 根据上文的“I dropped out of...and then...”可知，作者在小学时学习非常糟糕，最后在高中阶段便辍学了。所以空格处填eventually。‎ ‎6.答案：C 根据下文的“... my early twenties working at gas stations and doing labor jobs”可知，作者辍学后便在加油站上班并做一些体力活，下文的working和doing暗示前面用spend (spend some time doing sth.)。‎ ‎7.答案：A 互联网开始控制人们的生活，我也不例外。由下文提到的be fully exposed to我被“完全暴露于”一些十年前看似不可能的事情面前，可推知互联网正在占据(take over)人们的生活。‎ ‎8.答案：D 见上题解析。‎ ‎9.答案：B 根据下文的“History, politics, and science－I wanted to know everything”可知，作者的内心对知识的渴望非常强烈。所以空格处填knowledge。‎ ‎10.答案：A 母亲在53岁的时候开始(start)上大学，也力劝我也一起上大学。‎ ‎11.答案：B 见上题解析。另外由空后的“to go as well”也可推知答案。‎ ‎12.答案：D 根据下文的“...afraid of...”可知，作者并不确定读大学能给自己带来什么，他也担心读书不能给自己带来什么。‎ ‎13.答案：A 根据下文的“I started moving up at my job”‎ 可知，就在作者犹豫的时候，他升职了。Meanwhile意为“同时，此时此刻”。‎ ‎14.答案：C 根据上文的“I started moving up at my job”可知，作者升职了，他由蓝领变成白领了。所以空格处填exchanging。‎ ‎15.答案：B 随着时间的推移，作者已经在公司呆了六年，母亲57岁时大学毕业了。所以空格处填graduated from。由空后的“...act of courage”也可推知答案。‎ ‎16.答案：A 母亲这么大年龄都可以坚持上大学并顺利毕业，这是激励人心(inspiring)之举，也让作者更坚定一个信念(belief)：任何人都可以做任何事情。‎ ‎17.答案：D 见上题解析。‎ ‎18.答案：B 根据下文提到的make a difference可推知作者厌倦了(be tired of)目前平淡、枯燥的生活，想做一些有意义的(meaningful)事情。‎ ‎19.答案：A 见上题解析。‎ ‎20.答案：D 根据下文的“and devoted my life to higher education”可知，作者辞职去接受高等教育。所以空格处填quit，表示“放弃，辞职”。‎ ‎【十九】‎ 过去的一段时间我遭受了不少挫折和打击，在我处于生活低谷的时候，我养的猫给我带来了希望和快乐。‎ ‎1.答案：C 这里的should have started表惊奇、意外，所以只有C能表达这种情感，即“一想到自己竟然能开始一份新工作，熬过这次感情挫折，真令人感到惊奇”。‎ ‎2.答案：B 见上题解析。‎ ‎3.答案：A dry tears“擦干眼泪”，与前面的difficult times对应。‎ ‎4.答案：D breakup在这里表示“与朋友分手”，文章首段有提示。‎ ‎5.答案：A 参见后面一句。这不是世界的末日，只是一段关系的结束而已。‎ ‎6.答案：A 最后一段的meow有提示，全文都在讲作者的猫陪伴主人渡过难关的故事。‎ ‎7.答案：C 它是我生活的希望，从不会让我“失望”。‎ ‎8.答案：D 与空前的generously构成并列，它一直毫不吝啬地、忠诚地爱着我，就像家庭成员一样，我们互相照顾着。‎ ‎9.答案：D 见上题解析。‎ ‎10.答案：D 11空后的what I said给出了提示，这里应是“进行对话”，我与“它”对话，它就像能听懂我讲的一样，亲切地看着我。‎ ‎11.答案：B 见上题解析。‎ ‎12.答案：A 一直以来，我对“它”心存感激。本段最后一句和短文最后一句都给出了提示。‎ ‎13.答案：A 猫从来都不会找不到我，然后依偎在我怀里，fail to do sth.“未能做成某事”。‎ ‎14.答案：B 我常常被猫从电脑、电视或者手机上“拉走”，即因为猫，作者放弃了上网、看电视或者玩手机。‎ ‎15.答案：A 我“专注地”看着它，这正在拯救我。‎ ‎16.答案：D 它就像一个来到我家的天使，“否则”我的家就会是空荡荡的。‎ ‎17.答案：C 满地的猫毛“说明”它实实在在地和我生活在一起。‎ ‎18.答案：B 根据接下来的两句可知，这里说的是猫非常“有趣、令人感到开心”。‎ ‎19.答案：C 根据后面的原因状语从句可知，作者非常“珍惜”这个小精灵，因为它帮助作者走出了情感困境，带给了她/他快乐和希望。‎ ‎20.答案：A 见上题解析。与pleasure相对应。‎ ‎【二十】‎ 作者通过讲述自己在母亲节的经历向读者说明一个道理：无论是给予他人善行还是接受别人的善举，甚至是一个善举的见证人都会受益无穷。‎ ‎1.答案：A　根据下文，“a long commute”以及作者描述的一系列一天的工作，可知答案是routine (常规)。‎ ‎2.答案：‎ A　根据1题的解析可知，作者每周日都要去购物，故应填as usual(像往常一样)。‎ ‎3.答案：C　根据下文，“the store was really quiet, she replied”可知，此处为作者对今天超市的情况作出评论(comment)。‎ ‎4.答案：D　从上文的“the store was really quiet that day”可找到暗示，收银员说，通常在母亲节那天，商店非常安静(quiet)。‎ ‎5.答案：B 由于店里顾客很少，又是母亲节，所以收银员说作者是那天唯一前来购物的母亲(mother)。‎ ‎6.答案：A 收银员只是(simply)在回答作者的问题，并非有意要伤害(hurt)作者。因为在母亲节，多数母亲都会和家人一起庆贺，而不会外出购物。‎ ‎7.答案：C 见上题解析。‎ ‎8.答案：D 从上文可知，作者根本没有(even)注意到那天是母亲节，她是在听了收银员的话以后才意识到的。‎ ‎9.答案：B alone意为“孤单的，孤独的”，作者的孩子太小而不懂得母亲节的意义，也没有其他人给作者送来母亲节礼物，所以她感到非常孤单。‎ ‎10.答案：A 作者外出购物，很想尽早回家见到孩子们(children)。‎ ‎11.答案：C 从下文的next door可知，这家三明治店就在附近，所以她是走过去(walk)的。‎ ‎12.答案：D 除了一对母子在这家店以外，没有其他顾客，所以店里很空(empty)。‎ ‎13.答案：B Obviously意为“显而易见”，作者从自己的经历推断，店里的这位母亲显然(obviously)也是位单亲母亲。‎ ‎14.答案：A order意为“点餐”，从下文可知，在这位母亲选好要购买的食品后，作者把钱递给收银员来替她买单。‎ ‎15.答案：C 作者主动替别人买单，这一举动让收银员非常困惑(confused)。‎ ‎16.答案：D 同样，这位母亲也很迷惑，盯着作者看，不知道是不是因为认识(knew)的缘故。‎ ‎17.答案：B 根据下文的said可找到暗示，韦恩·戴尔曾经说过(talk about)善举的作用。‎ ‎18.答案：A benefit意为“得益；受益”。句意：善行不仅能使给予者和接受者受益匪浅，甚至也能让旁观者收获良多。‎ ‎19.答案：C 因为收到了作者的礼物，这位母亲和孩子感到很高兴(good)。‎ ‎20.答案：D 作者主动替这位母亲买单，这位母亲收到了一份意想不到的礼物(gift)。‎