1、Section_Welcome to the unit & Reading Language Points.高频单词 A根据所给词性和汉语意思写出单词1sew vt. & vi. 缝;做针线活2random n. & adj. 随机,随意3unrest n. 动乱,动荡,骚乱4fundamental adj. 根本的,十分重大的;基础的5abolish vt. 废除,废止(法律、制度、习俗等)6liberation n. 解放7justice n. 正义,公正;司法制度8salute n. 致敬;敬礼 vt. & vi. 致敬;敬礼9rate n. 比率,速度 vt. & vi. 评估;划分等
2、级10compromise vi. & n. 妥协,让步11station vt. 派驻,使驻扎12submit vt. & vt. 顺从;投降;提交13spiritual adj. 精神的,心灵的14purity n. 纯洁,纯净,纯粹15substitute vt. & vi. 替换,替代 n. 替代者,替代品B.用所给单词的适当形式填空16Generally speaking, a highlytrained workforce equals high productivity. In the modern world, women have yet to achieve full eq
3、uality with men in the workplace. women should be treated equally.(equality)17As we all know, the dove is a symbol of peace. In other words, peace is symbolized by a dove.(symbolize)18It was very honest of him to give them the money back and he was respected by all because of his honesty.(honesty)19
4、Do you think anyone would object if I park my car here? If no one has any objection,_Ill do so. (objection)20We had to separate Philip and Jason because they were talking all the time. Their parents had divorced and their separation had lasted over six months.(separation)21I saw something similar in
5、 yesterdays Times. When studying children and other young animals we can see similarities in their behaviour. This idea is similarly expressed in his most recent book.(similarity).重点短语 1at_random随机,随意2date back to 追溯到,始于3get ones way 随心所欲4split off from 脱离,分离5be full of 充满6more than 多于,不仅仅是7remind s
6、b. of sth. 提醒某人某事;让某人想起某事8stand for 代表9be made up_of 由组成10object to 反对.经典句型 1句型展示Strengthened_by_the_Revolution,_France became a different country.大革命使法国变得强大,成为一个与众不同的国家。典例背诵Encouraged by the progress he has made, he works harder than ever.由于受到所取得的进步的鼓励,他工作比以往更努力了。2句型展示Even_though they lived in colo
7、nies, the Americans had been used to autonomous rule and low taxes.尽管他们生活在殖民地,美国人已经习惯了自制政策和低税收。典例背诵Well make a trip even though the weather is bad.即使天气很糟糕,我们也要去旅行。1. symbolize vt.象征,代表教材原句It symbolizes purity, beauty, wealth and knowledge.它代表纯洁、美丽、财富和知识。The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes p
8、eace and friendship among the nations of the world.奥运火炬之光象征全世界各国家之间的和平与友谊。symbol n象征,符号a symbol of 的象征symbolic adj. 象征的,符号的A heart shape is the symbol of love.心形是爱的象征。The symbol for oxygen is O2.氧的符号是O2。symbol, mark, sign, signalsymbol“象征”,一般是指有象征意义的标志,可以是实物也有可能是抽象的东西mark“标记,分数”,指为某一目的有意做的标记,也指无意留下或
9、自然形成的痕迹sign“手势;迹象,征兆;招牌”,它可以表示实物、动作、语言及任何迹象或征兆signal“信号,暗号”,多侧重于声音或动作的暗示自填助记The road we should take is marked on the map.我们应走的路在地图上标出来了。The lion is the symbol of courage.狮子是勇敢的象征。There is no sign of life on Mars.在火星上没有生命的迹象。Sometimes my mobile phone has no signal in this building.在这幢楼里,有时我的手机没信号。即境活
10、用1_ is well known to us all that a red light is a _ of danger.AIt; symbolBWhat; markCIt; signal DWhat; sign解析:选C。句意:众所周知红灯是表示危险的信号。it 作形式主语; symbol “象征”; mark “标记”; signal “信号”; sign 迹象,征兆。2salute n致敬;敬礼 vt. & vi. 致敬;敬礼教材原句In salute to the French and their revolution, many countries have chosen to u
11、se the same colours on their flags as the French did.为向法国人民和法国大革命致敬,许多国家决定在自己的国旗上使用与法国国旗相同的颜色。The soldier gave a salute and the officer returned it.士兵行礼,长官还礼。They salute the flag every day at school.他们每天在学校向国旗敬礼。Soldiers must be taught to salute properly.士兵们必须学会用正确的姿势行礼。点津作动词,表示“向敬礼”时,salute 后面不加介词
12、to。即境活用2The soldiers _ the officers when they were passing by.Asigned BnoddedCbowed Dsaluted解析:选D。考查动词辨析。句意:当长官经过时战士们向他们敬礼。salute “敬礼”;sign “打手势”;nod “点头”;bow “鞠躬”。3object 教材原句When the Americans objected to this, the British would not compromise, but increased control over their American colonies in
13、stead .当美洲人对此表示反对时,英国人不但没有让步,反而加强了对美洲殖民地的控制(1) vi.反对,不赞成Would anyone object if we started the meeting now?要是我们现在开始开会,有人反对吗?object to sb. / sth.反对某人/某事object to doing sth. 反对做某事object to sb. doing sth. 反对某人做某事He objects to following his mothers advice.他拒绝听从妈妈的建议。(2)n. 实物;物体;宾语Look! Theres a strange o
14、bject in the sky!看,天空中有个奇怪的物体!In the sentence “I like ice cream”, “ice cream” is the object of the verb “like”在句子“我喜欢冰激凌”中,“冰激凌”是动词“喜欢”的宾语。即境活用3How do the Canadians like to be called?Most of them dont object _ them their first names.Athat you callBfor callingCto your calling Dto call解析:选C。考查object的短
15、语。考查动词用法。答语句意:大多数加拿大人不反对你喊他们的名字。object to意为“反对”,to为介词,故C项正确。4. compromise vi.& n妥协,让步(1)compromise with sb. 与某人和解compromise on sth. 以折衷方法解决争论、争端等(2)reach / come to a compromise (between / on sth.)(在之间/方面)和解,达成妥协make a compromise with与妥协by compromise 折衷Its wise of you to compromise with her.你和她妥协是明智之
16、举。We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问题上妥协。After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in todays talks.一项和解有望在今天的谈判中达成。即境活用4If we are all willing to make a(n) _ with each other when we are i
17、n dispute, quarrels and conflicts will be avoided and we will surely live in peace.Aacquaintance BadjustmentCcontact Dcompromise解析:选D。考查名词辨析。句意:存在争议时,如果我们都愿意让步,吵架和冲突就会被避免,我们就一定能和睦相处。make a compromise with . 意为“与妥协”,符合语意。make an adjustment to sth. “对作出调整”; make the acquaintance of sb. “结识某人”; make co
18、ntact with sb. “与某人取得联系”。5substitute 教材原句.Ireland split off from Britain to form an independent country, and the Irish substituted a new flag for the old one.爱尔兰脱离英国成为一个独立的国家,所以爱尔兰人用一面新国旗取代了旧国旗。(1) vt. & vi.替换,代替substitute A for Bsubstitute B with A用A代替Bsubstitute for sb. / sth. 代替/取代某人/某事We substit
19、uted red balls for blue ones, to see if the baby would notice.我们用红球代替蓝球,看这是否会引起婴儿的注意。Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe.做这道菜可以用人造黄油代替黄油。(2)n. 代替者,代用品as a substitute作为代替人/代用品a substitute for sb. / sth. 代替的人或物The course teaches you the theory but theres no substitute for practical
20、 experience.这门课程教的是理论,但没有任何东西能代替实践经验。substitute, replacesubstitute强调“代替,顶替”,其搭配是:substitute A for B “用A代替B”replace强调“更换,替换”,其搭配是:replace A with B “用B代替A”自填助记We substituted a red apple for a green one to see whether the result is good or not.我们用红苹果代替青苹果,看看结果是好还是坏。Theyre replacing the old windows with
21、 double glazing.他们正在用双层玻璃窗替换旧窗户。即境活用5We must _ a new chair for the broken one.Ainstead Binstead ofCsubstitute Dtake the place of解析:选C。考查动词搭配。substitute A for B “用A代替B”, A项为副词;B项为介词短语,不作谓语, take the place of 表示“代替”。6date back to 追溯到,始于教材原句The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white one, is
22、based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century, which had nine red and white stripes.这面国旗由上红下白的两道彩条组成,是以十三世纪的九道红白条的印尼国旗为基础的。The castle dates back to the 14th century.这座城堡建于14世纪。My interest in stamp collecting dates back to my schooldays.我从学生时代就开始爱好集邮。According to the expert, the painting h
23、as a history dating back to the early Tang Dynasty.这位专家说这幅画可追溯到初唐时期。date fromdate back to 始于out of date 过时的,不流行的to date 迄今,至今up to date 现代的,时新的The cost of the work to date has been about 150 million.到目前为止这项工作花费了大约1.5亿英镑。点津date back to / date from 通常只用于一般现在时;作定语时,用其动词ing 形式。即境活用6The origin of Chinese
24、 culture _ more than 5,000 years ago.Ais dated back to Bdates back toCis dated from Ddates back解析:选B。考查 date 的短语。句意:中国文化源远流长,可追溯到五千多年前。date back to 还可以用 date from 来表示,它们都不用进行时态和被动语态,故选B项。7get ones way 随心所欲;按自己的意愿行事,自己决定教材原句. but they did not get their way.但是他们自己说了不算。Every one of us lives in a societ
25、y and we cant get our way.我们每个人都是社会中的一员,不能为所欲为。make ones way前往;成功;有所成就fight ones way 奋力前进lose ones way 迷路feel ones way 摸索前进force ones way 强行前进;挤出去push onesway 挤出来wind ones way 蜿蜒前进She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.她努力奋斗,逐渐进入公司高层。The guide was dead. They had to feel their way in
26、the forest.向导死了,他们不得不在丛林中摸索前进。即境活用7If you want to _, you must learn to work hard while you are still young.Amake much of yourselfBmake the way outCmake you outDmake your way解析:选D。考查 make 的短语。句意:如果你想成功,就必须在年轻时学会努力工作。make ones way 除了表示“去;前往;到地方去;前进”之外,还可以表示“获得成功,有出息”;make much of sb. “重视某人”;make sth.
27、out “看清/辨认清楚某事物”; make sb. out “看透/弄懂某人”。故选D。1Strengthened_by_the_Revolution,_France became a different country.大革命使法国变得强大,法国成为一个与众不同的国家。句子主语 France 和 strengthen 是被动关系,故用过去分词作状语。(1)过去分词作状语的位置:过去分词可放在主句的前面或后面,有逗号与主句隔开。He stood there silently, moved to tears.Moved to tears, he stood there silently.他静静
28、地站在那里,感动得热泪盈眶。(2)过去分词作状语表示被动和完成的动作。Written in a hurry, this article was not so good!因为写得匆忙,这篇文章不是很好!(3)过去分词作状语时其逻辑主语为主句的主语,此时应注意人称一致。Given another hour, I can also work out this problem.再给我一个小时,我也能解这道题。(4)有些过去分词因来源于系表结构,作状语时不表示被动而表示状态。这样的过去分词及短语常见的有:lost (迷路),seated (坐),hidden (躲),stationed (驻扎),los
29、t / absorbed in (沉溺于),born (出身于), dressed in (穿着), tired of (厌烦)。Lost / Absorbed in deep thought, he didnt hear the sound.因为沉溺于思考之中,所以他没听到那个声音。(5)过去分词作状语时有时还可保留连词,构成“连词过去分词”结构作状语。When given a medical examination, you should keep calm.当你做体格检查时要保持镇定。即境活用1_by the mudslide, the city was cut off from the
30、 outside.AHaving struckBTo be struckCStruck DBeing struck解析:选C。考查非谓语动词作状语。此处 struck by the mudslide 相当于状语从句 because it was struck by the mudslide。 由此可知句子主语 the city 与 strike 之间是逻辑上的被动关系,所以要用过去分词。to be struck 作状语表示目的; being struck 表示“正在被袭击”。_ by a greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more
31、 greenhouses.ADriven BBeing drivenCTo drive DHaving driven解析:选A。考查非谓语作状语。句意:受蔬菜供不应求的影响,农民们已建造了更多的温室。由句中介词 by 看出,句子主语是动作的承受者。故选A。2. Even_though they lived in colonies, the Americans had been used to autonomous rule and low taxes. 尽管他们生活在殖民地,美国人已经习惯了自制政策和低税收。(1)even though/if “即使,尽管”用于引导让步状语从句。(2)even
32、 if 的从句中含有强烈的假定性,even though 则多以从句之内容为前提。Even if I have to sell my house, Ill keep my business.即使我卖掉房子,我还是要继续我的事业。Even if he is poor, she loves him.(He may be poor, yet she loves him.)即使他很穷,她还是爱他。Mr Smith insisted on finding a taxi for me even if I told him I lived nearby.虽然我告诉他我就住在附近,可史密斯先生坚持要给我找一辆
33、出租车。Tom can be really difficult to deal with at times even though hes a nice person in general.尽管总体来说汤姆是个好人,但有时也很难相处。即境活用2(2010安徽高考)The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, _ they have the interest.Awherever BwheneverCeven if Das if解析:选C。考查连词。根据语境可知,“他们有这种兴趣”
34、和“他们没有时间”之间为转折关系。故用even if“即使”引导让步状语从句。You should allow your children to express their own opinions, _ they are different from yours.Aif Beven ifCeven Deven so解析:选B。考查连词。句意:你应该允许你的孩子发表自己的意见,即使他们的见解与你的不同。前后句之间是让步关系,故应用even if。.单词拼写1The soldier saluted (敬礼) his officers after his performance.2Nowadays
35、 clothes sewn (缝制) by hand are more expensive than those by machine.3The test scores are usually symbolic (象征) of how hard a student has been working.4Jack is an artist. He thinks painting helps fill a spiritual(精神上的) need for beauty.5Kids have a natural sense of justice (公正). They have the ability
36、to judge what is fair and what is unfair.6There is growing unrest (动荡局面) throughout the country: protests, strikes, quarrels and even fights.7Many people in the world think bullfighting should be abolished (废止)8Mary is ill and Laura is to substitute (代替) her.9All applications must be submitted (提交)
37、by Monday.10Two guards were stationed(派驻) at the back of the room.完成句子1警察认为他是这桩凶杀案件的罪犯。The police came_to_/_arrived_at_/_reached_the_conclusion that he was the criminal of the murder.2我的家乡有座古庙,历史可追溯到13世纪。There is an old temple in my hometown, which dates_back_to_the_13th_century.3对我们来说他不仅仅是一位老师,还是我们
38、的朋友。He is more_than a teacher to us. He is also our friend.4这三种颜色让人们想起革命的箴言自由、平等和博爱。The three colours remind_people_of the motto of the Revolution Liberty, equality and fraternity.5这个经理没能够去参加会议,派了他的秘书作为代替者。The manager was unable to attend the meeting and sent his secretary as_a_substitute.6在印度尼西亚的旗子
39、上,颜色和食物有关。On the Indonesian flag the colours are_associated_with food.单项填空1Without experience on it, we have to _.Afeel our wayBmake our wayCpush our way Dlose our way解析:选A。考查 way 的短语。句意:由于在这方面没有经验,我们必须摸索着前进。feel ones way “摸索着前行”; make ones way “前往”; push ones way “挤进去”; lose ones way“迷路”。2This is a
40、n early church, _ from the ninth century, which was rebuilt under the direction of San Carlo Borromeo.Adated Bbeing datedCdating Ddates解析:选C。考查非谓语动词。date from 通常只用于主动语态,故排除 A、B 两项,D项为谓语动词形式,不合题意。此处 dating 的现在分词短语作定语。3Many people believe in God _ they dont go to church every Sunday.Aeven if Bso thatC
41、as though Din case解析:选A。考查状语从句。前后两句话之间存在着明显的转折关系,故用 even if 引导让步状语从句。even if “即使”; so that “以便,为的是”; as though “似乎”; in case “万一”。4He got an email from his sister, which _ him of his home.Awarned BaccusedCreminded Dsuspected解析:选C。考查动词辨析。句意:他收到了姐姐的邮件,这让他想起了自己的家。remind sb. of sth. 意为“提醒某人某事”,符合语意。5The
42、 travelling plan, _ most of people objected, was in no way practicable.Awhich Bto whichCwith which Djust as解析:选B。考查定语从句。object to 表示“反对”,因此空格处需用“介词 towhich”来引导非限制性定语从句。6In some countries the death penalty (死刑) has been _.Aabandoned BvanishedCdeserted Dabolished解析:选D。考查动词辨析。由句意“在一些国家,死刑已被废除”可知,应选用 ab
43、olish “废除、废止(法律、制度等)”。7The shortanswer test is a kind of _ between the composition and selection types.Amixture BcollectionCcompound Dcompromise解析:选D。考查名词辨析。句意:简答题是作文题和选择题折衷的产物。compromise “妥协,折衷”,与 between 连用;其余三项后都接介词 of。8(2012湖南高考)Time, _correctly, is money in the bank.Ato use BusedCusing Duse解析:选
44、B。考查非谓语动词。句意:被用得合理,时间就是银行里存的钱。由句意可知,use与句子的主语time构成逻辑上的动宾关系,所以选过去分词形式。9The magician picked out several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.Aby accident Bon occasionCat random Don average解析:选C。考查介词短语辨析。句意:魔术师随便在观众中挑了几个人来帮他完成表演。 at random “随意地”。by accident “偶然,意
45、外地”; on occasion “不时,有时”; on average “平均地”。10Ill be publishing my results only when I have _ my research.Aconcerned BconnectedCconducted Dconcluded解析:选D。考查动词辨析。句意:我完成研究时才会公布结果。concern “与相关;担心”; connect “使连接”;conduct “指挥,传导”; conclude “结束;推断”。只有D项符合句意。.阅读理解AJapanese grocery stores had a problem. They
46、 are much smaller than shops in the USA and therefore dont have room to waste. Watermelons, big and round, wasted a lot of space. Most people would simply tell the grocery stores that watermelons grow round and there is nothing that can be done about it.That is how majority of people would respond.
47、But some Japanese farmers took a different approach. If the supermarkets wanted a square watermelon, they asked themselves, “How can we provide one?” It wasnt long before they invented the square watermelon.The solution to the problem of round watermelons was solved as the farmers did not assume it
48、was impossible and simply asked how it could be done. They found out that if you put the watermelon in a square box when they are growing, the watermelon will take on the shape of the box and grow into a square fruit.This made the grocers very happy and had the added benefit that it was much easier
49、and cost effective to ship the watermelons. Consumers also loved them because they took less space in their refrigerators.There are two lessons we can draw from this story.First, dont assume. The major problem is that most people have always seen round watermelons so they naturally assume that squar
50、e watermelons are impossible before even thinking about the question. So breaking yourself from assuming this way can greatly improve your overall life as you are constantly looking for new and better ways to do things.Second, be creative. When faced with a problem, be creative in looking for a solu
51、tion. This often requires thinking outside the box. Most people who face this question are likely to think they are being asked how they could genetically alter watermelons to grow square, which would be a much more difficult process to accomplish. Being creative and looking at things in different w
52、ays will help you find solutions to many problems where others cant see them.语篇解读:很多人认为西瓜本来就是圆形的,根本不可能长成方形的。但是,日本的农民让我们明白了一个道理:如果我们敢于突破思维定势,就可以解决看似不可能解决的问题。1What was the problem grocery stores in Japan were faced with?AThey lacked space for watermelons.BCustomers didnt like watermelons.CThe watermel
53、ons were too large to sell.DThey couldnt make profits from watermelons.解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第一段可知,日本的食品杂货店地方太小,没有足够的空间存放西瓜。2Some Japanese farmers were able to solve the problem because _.Athey had a habit of asking questionsBthey had grown square watermelons beforeCthey were experienced in growing watermel
54、onsDthey believed there were solutions and were always willing to try new things解析:选D。推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,日本农民相信没什么问题是解决不了的,并积极寻求解决方法,最终他们将正在生长的西瓜放在方形的盒子里,从而种植出了方形的西瓜。3The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to _.Athe grocers BconsumersCsquare watermelons Dsquare boxes解析:选C。代词指代题。根据第四段的内容可知,消费
55、者喜欢方形的西瓜,因为放在冰箱里省地方。可见,画线词“them”指代方形西瓜。4The passage is written to _.Ashare an interesting story with usBinspire us to change our ways of thinkingCremind us of the way to improve our lifeDinform us how to grow square watermelons解析:选B。作者意图题。本文通过讲述日本农民种植出方形西瓜的故事,旨在启发我们:一是不要主观臆断;二是做事要有创意。所以本文的写作目的是启发我们改
56、变自己的思维方式。BOne summer I was driving from my home town of Tahoe City, Calif., to New Orleans. In the middle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing by the roadside. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him. There was a time in the country when youd be con
57、sidered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need. Now you are a fool for helping. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, “I dont want to get involved” has become a national motto.Several states later I was still thinking about the hitchhiker. Leaving him stranded i
58、n the desert did not bother me so much. What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision. I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator.Does anyone stop any more? I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBoiss famous line:“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers”Could anyone rely on
59、the kindness of strangers these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey from coast to coast without any money, relying solely on the good will of his fellow Americans. What kind of Americans would he find?Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road?The idea intrigued
60、 me.The week I turned 37, I realized that I had never taken a gamble in my life. So I decided to travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic without a penny. It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. I would only accept offers of rides, food and a place to rest my head. My
61、final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip.I rose early on September 6, 1994, and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a 50pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles:“America”For six weeks
62、 I hitched 82 rides and covered 4,223 miles across 14 states. As I traveled, folks were always warning me about someplace else. In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming; in Nebraska they said people would not be as nice in Iowa. Yet I was treated with kindness everywhere I wen
63、t. I was amazed by peoples readiness to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests.语篇解读:当今社会,帮助陌生人的人会被当成傻瓜,在这样的导向下,人们是否还会向陌生人伸出援手?作者为了得到答案,亲历了一次“身无分文”的旅行。5Why did the author drive past the young man in the desert without stopping?ABecause he failed to notice thi
64、s man.BBecause he was driving too fast.CBecause he thought the young man didnt need help.DBecause he was afraid of being tricked.解析:选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后两句可知,如今人们不想因为帮助陌生人而陷入麻烦,作者正是受这种思想的影响,而没有停车。6What was it that made the author upset?ALeaving the young man alone in the desert.BBeing considered a fool
65、.CMaking the decision of not offering help so easily.DKeeping thinking about the young man.解析:选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 “What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision.”可知,使作者感到不安的是自己怎么会那么轻易就作出了不伸出援手的决定。7The author decided to travel without a penny in order to _.Afind out how long he could surv
66、ive without helpBgo through the great difficulty in surviving unexpected environmentCfind out whether strangers would offer help to himDfigure out how strangers thought of his plan解析:选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后三句的内容以及第四段“The idea intrigued me” 可知,作者决定进行这次“身无分文”的旅行是想看看是否会有陌生人帮助他,因此选择C。8In the passage, the aut
67、hor described his journey as a gamble because _.Ahe was not so sure of the outlook of the journeyBhe had no money to give to strangersChe was sure of the coming sufferingsDhe wasnt sure if to make the journey解析:选A。推理判断题。根据文章的描述可知,由于现在的人们不愿意帮助陌生人,作者不知道他是否会得到帮助,因此作者把这次旅行当成是一次冒险,说明他对这次旅行的前景不乐观,因此选择A。9T
68、he following part might probably _.Adescribe how he fooled strangersBdescribe how strangers went out of their way to help himCexplain why people refused to help strangersDexplain how he overcame his difficulties on the way解析:选B。篇章结构题。根据最后一段的描述可知,作者无论到哪儿都会得到帮助,甚至一些人宁愿违背自己的利益,也会去帮助他,因此下文作者会具体说明人们是如何尽力帮助他的。