1、1、 I used to be a very self-centered person,but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 1 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 2 person. I think my 3 started when I was at Palomar College. At first,I just wanted to get my 4 and be left
2、 alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else,so I hardly ever 5 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 6 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 7 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they
3、 were having trouble I 8 to help. That was really a big 9 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 10 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 11 , however, came when I took a part-time job at Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers dis
4、ease became my 12 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 13 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 14 her,so I took her place. She let me 15 that making others feel good made me feel good too. When she died, I was 16 ,but I was also very grateful to her. I think I am
5、a much 17 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 18 these experiences. They have 19 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 20 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.1.A.sinceB.beforeC.orD.unless2.A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled3.A.educationB.car
6、eerC.tourD.change4.A.balanceB.homeworkC.degreeD.interest5.A.talkedB.wroteC.liedD.reported6.A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty7.A.argumentB.gameC.experimentD.defence8.A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened9.A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step10.A.usB.whichC.themD.whom11.A.attitudeB.hobbyC.hopeD.luck12.A.frie
7、ndB.partnerC.guideD.guest13.A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident14.A.botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted15.A.explainB.guessC.declareD.see16.A.homelessB.heartbrokenC.bad-temperedD.hopeless17.A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer18.A.forgetB.faceC.improveD.analyze19.A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught20.
8、A.missB.likeC.wonderD.expect2、 I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14, he said, Youre never going to be2but a failure. After five years of3jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best4that could have happened to me. I5to do something p
9、ositive with my life because I wanted to prove to6that what people said about me was7 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, Lets8it, youve failed at everything youve ever done. So I tried hard with my9and went to college. My first novel 10 while I was at college. After college I taught during
10、 the 11 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 12 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 13 that job to write full time 14 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself- 15 was a working-class bo
11、y whod 16school early, now teaching at the university. My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now Im rich and 17 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 18what does it mean? I 19wish all the people that have put me down had20 , I believe in you. Youll succeed.1. A. br
12、ight B. useless C. simple D. hopeful2. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing3. A. low B. poor C. good D. useful4. A. support B. happiness C. surprise D. thing5. A. agreed B. decided C. planned D. told6. A. me B. them C. her D. it7. A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. faulty8. A. see B. know C
13、. understand D. face9. A. experiment B. practice C. writing D. composition10. A. came on B. came in C. came out D. came back11. A. day B. night C. month D. year12. A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success13. A. giving in B. giving back C. giving out D. giving up14. A. while B. if C. when D. or15.
14、A. there B. here C. it D. that16. A. left B. attended C. changed D. graduated17. A. tired B. calm C. nervous D. famous18. A. And B. But C. However D. Well19. A. just B. exactly C. so D. very20. A. praised B. said C. answered D. advised3、I always preferred to take on more thanI should when Iwas a you
15、ng man. At times, it was to prove to myself that I could 1 it. At other times, it was to please someone and gain 2 for my efforts. This sometimes led to 3 or frustration.When I was an IT manager after college graduation, I was 4 to work with a wealthy customer and be a go-between(中间人) for my company
16、. I took on the assignment 5 , thinking that this might be my time to shine. 6 , the customers demands proved tobe more than I could deal with, and the company preferred to 7 the customer and try to meet his unreasonable requirements rather than stick to what we had 8 offered in the contract. As you
17、 can imagine, this led to a lot of unexpected 9 and arguing with some ofthe staff who 10 to do anything outside their scope(范围) of work. I remember walking into my office one morning, opening my laptop and 11 the blank screen for long, thinking to myself: what should I do? That was a (n) 12 time in
18、my life and then I finally had to give up my first job and 13 that company sadly.Perhaps,I thought then, I could find a 14 that didnt involve dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. But later I realizedis this 15 in our modem world? No, it is impossible. Now, I know that I shouldnt r
19、un away from the 16 I faced in lifeI fiave lo learn how to deal with them. I 17 not persevering(坚持) inmy first job. We should train ourselves to look at things from a 18 point of view, because this is far better than being 19 in the bad depression. Ive come to 20 that when faced with difficulties, I
20、 should not give up, but persevere.1.A.sendB.researchC.handleD.attempt2.A.recognitionB.honorC.informationD.news3.A.patienceB.pleasureC.stressD.appreciation4.A.assignedB.hopedC.forbiddenD.wished5.A.stronglyB.happilyC.unwillinglyD.anxiously6.A.MoreoverB.AdditionallyC.ThereforeD.However7.A.look intoB.b
21、e againstC.wait forD.be for8.A.frequentlyB.fluentlyC.originallyD.gradually9.A.programsB.problemsC.goalsD.results10.A.longedB.refusedC.preferredD.agreed11.A.staring atB.aiming atC.pointing atD.shouting at12.A.funnyB.easyC.difficultD.amazing13.A.leftB.chargedC.shutD.lost14.A.lessonB.lifeC.truthD.job15
22、.A.urgentB.necessaryC.reasonableD.possible16.A.choicesB.challengesC.factsD.chances17.A.regretB.thinkC.considerD.allow18.A.commonB.simpleC.positiveD.valuable19.A.requiredB.limitedC.hiddenD.trapped20.A.supposeB.seeC.consumeD.expect4、请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Just as we take care of our fr
23、iends and families, our homes and Mother Earth take care of us. Our homes give us a place of shelter (庇护物) that 1 between us and the rest of the world. The earth is a(n) 2 giver of life and the keeper of our physical and spiritual needs. Her rich 3 bring us up, give us air, and offer us cooling shad
24、e. Her waters 4 our thirst. Yet it is easy to take both of these wonderful 5 of our gifts for granted.6 the thanks you feel toward your home and Mother Earth for the gifts each 7 you. It can help you stay 8 of where many of the gifts in your life come from. Each time you give thanks, youll be 9 of t
25、he importance of caring for your home and for Mother Earth. There is a simple and beautiful 10 you can find to show your thanks. Begin by finding a 11 place where you can be alone. Sit comfortably and breathe deeply 12 you feel relaxed and then read the following out loud: “Thank you, home, for allo
26、wing me to live 13 your walls. Thank you for allowing me to stay strong and 14 me. Thank you, Mother Earth, for the land I 15 on and farm. Thank you, plants, minerals, and animals on the land for allowing me to 16 your beauty and your amazement of life, and for the 17 of living with all of you on th
27、is earth. Thank you for the wisdom and 18 you bring to us.”You can do so as often as you like and anytime you feel particularly thankful for the many gifts that you have 19 . Each time you do, youll strengthen your connection with all that 20 and supports you.1.A.bendB.standC.reactD.disappear2.A.che
28、erfulB.skilfulC.unselfishD.amazing3.A.animalsB.plantsC.mineralsD.waters4.A.promoteB.showC.influenceD.satisfy5.A.sourcesB.memoriesC.powerD.devotion6.A.AcceptB.ExpressC.EarnD.Deserve7.A.employsB.attractsC.appreciatesD.provides8.A.fondB.fullC.awareD.kind9.A.accusedB.promisedC.warnedD.reminded10.A.roadB
29、.wordC.wayD.place11.A.safeB.quietC.distantD.public12.A.thoughB.becauseC.unlessD.until13.A.withinB.beyondC.besideD.in14.A.admittingB.supportingC.challengingD.educating15.A.liveB.callC.focusD.feed16.A.examineB.explainC.experienceD.describe17.A.adventureB.wisdomC.lossD.honor18.A.angerB.worryC.joyD.desi
30、re19.A.receivedB.purchasedC.exchangedD.brought20.A.shocksB.protectsC.monitorsD.masters5、阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the 1 of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not goo
31、d to 2 . We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It 3 them that I never listen.On a 4 day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop 5 I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few
32、6 . That day, I gave her 2 Euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I 7 to see that lady standing in front of me. She 8 me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting 9 . She stood there, looking at me 10 . Putting away my book, I took the paper, which 11 she
33、 and her family had to 12 their country because of floods, and she was 13 to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five 14 Euros to get home. I 15 into my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend 16 a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would 17 the next
34、day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and 18 she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the 19 , who helped her get home on
35、 a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant 20 .1.A.timeB.wayC.trendD.habit2.A.evaluateB.exposeC.encourageD.envy3.A.delightsB.annoysC.interestsD.attracts4.A.rainyB.dryC.sunnyD.cloudy5.A.whileB.asC.whereD.when6.A.centsB.suggestionsC.booksD.roses7.A.turned
36、 aroundB.looked upC.looked downD.stood up8.A.askedB.handedC.bargainedD.begged9.A.wetB.burntC.lostD.dirty10.A.cheerfullyB.clumsilyC.eagerlyD.silly11.A.saidB.spokeC.wroteD.told12.A.missB.blameC.leaveD.support13.A.hesitatingB.exploringC.searchingD.struggling14.A.manyB.muchC.anotherD.more15.A.touchedB.r
37、eachedC.watchedD.looked16.A.took outB.gave outC.handed inD.made out17.A.take backB.come backC.pay backD.get back18.A.whyB.howC.whereD.whether19.A.lookers-onB.passers-byC.foreignersD.strangers20.A.situationB.spiritC.positionD.mood6、 When you measure the distance between towns on foot, walk to places
38、that you thought could only be reached by car, or talk to neighbors with whom you never felt necessary to communicate, it will change your mind! When I 1 the 21-day Mindful Walking Challenge, I began to walk with a 2 mind. I talked to the new 3 next door who just had a baby, and two different 4 on d
39、ifferent days. I listened to their 5 in gardening after working all day in front of a computer screen.I 6 everyone passing by me. A friend walked with me one day and held my 7 as I closed my eyes to experience being 8 . We stopped frequently so I could 9 mental pictures (脑海里的图像)about all the beauty
40、I often 10 on my busy days, a purple flower, a tree branch with shining green leaves, a birds nest. We 11 by an apple tree and met the owner and her two kids. Her 12 moved here from Germany three months ago. We asked if we could 13 some apples. “Yes, please I dont know what to do with them,” she sai
41、d. I walked to the streets that I 14 would not pass through if I had a tight (紧的)schedule in mind,and 15 a tiny free library on the sidewalk. I began to 16 if I had really lived in this 17 all these years, Its a (n) 18 new town that I know so little about! I hold deep 19 for the 21-day Mindful Walki
42、ng Challenge. One day, my feet might 20 far lands again, yet I know wonder is right here and right now.1.A.receivedB.failedC.joinedD.faced2.A.clearB.hopefulC.nervousD.regretful3.A.teacherB.nurseC.managerD.neighbor4.A.workersB.gardenersC.farmersD.gentlemen5.A.guidanceB.soundsC.heartsD.joy6.A.smiled a
43、tB.looked atC.quarrelled withD.agreed with7.A.watchB.stickC.handD.clothes8.A.hurtB.blindC.amazedD.disappointed9.A.admireB.ignoreC.recognizeD.take10.A.missedB.commentedC.desiredD.suggested11.A.passedB.livedC.stoppedD.lay12.A.friendB.familyC.companyD.school13.A.pickB.touchC.sellD.send14.A.alwaysB.fore
44、verC.seldomD.normally15.A.builtB.discoveredC.repairedD.climbed16.A.questionB.tellC.realizeD.understand17.A.villageB.houseC.townD.flat18.A.usuallyB.actuallyC.partlyD.completely19.A.sadnessB.thanksC.courageD.pride20.A.reachB.leaveC.connectD.travel 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.C; 5.A; 6.B; 7.C; 8.B
45、; 9.D; 10.C; 11.A; 12.A; 13.B; 14.C; 15.D; 16.B; 17.C; 18.A; 19.D; 20.B解析：1.根据前一句话,可知作者现在和过去不一样了, 在为自己着想之前先为别人着想,所以用before。2.famous意为著名的;simple意为简单的; skilled意为有经验的;different意为不同的。利用原词复现解题。根据文章第一句in the past two years I have really changed,可推知,作者现在与之前不同了,故选D项。3.句意:我的改变(change)发生在我在巴洛玛学院念书时。4.句意:一开始我只
46、是为了拿学位(degree),喜欢一个人待着。balance意为平衡;homework 意为作业;interest意为兴趣。5.由上一句 I thought I was smarter than everyone else,可知作者自恃清高,看不起别人,很少和同学说话(talk),故选B项。write意为写;lie意为躺;位于;说谎;report意为报告。6.句意:第一学期快结束时,我感到相当孤独。看起来除了我,其他人都有朋友,总能找到乐趣。careful意为小心的,认真的;curious意为好奇的;lonely意为孤独的;guilty意为愧疚的。7.根据下一句I started asking
47、 people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I _ to help可知,作者开始了一个尝试 (experiment)。argument 意为争论;game 意为游戏;defence意为防卫,保卫。8.句意:我开始了一个尝试,我开始询问周围的人的情况,如果他们有麻烦,我愿意提供(offer)帮助。dare 意为敢;hesitate 意为犹豫;happen 意为发生。9.句意:对我而言这是一大步(step)跨越。 dream意为梦想;problem意为问题;duty意为责任。10.这是一个由and连接
48、的并列句,前后都是一个简单句,后半句中表达其中有两人,所以用two of them。本句中如果前边没有and,那么就该选 whom,是指人的关系代词。11.本段说的是作者生活态度(attitude)的转变。luck意为运气;hobby意为兴趣,爱好;hope 意为希望。12.作者去敬老院做兼职,与老人成了朋友(friend)。partner意为伙伴;合伙人;guide意为“向导;guest意为客人。13.作者每次去看望她,她都把作者当成她的女儿了,所以她应该是高兴的,故选C项。polite意为有礼貌的;strange意为奇怪的,陌生的; happy意为高兴的;confident意为自信的。14
49、.根据上下文,可知她的女儿从来都不看望她。 bother意为打扰 ;answer意为回答,答复; visit意为看望,拜访;trust意为信任。15.老人使作者明白了一个道理,此处see意为明白。explain意为“解释”;declare意为宣布;guess意为猜。16.句意:当她去世时,我非常伤心。homeless意为无家可归的;hopeless意为无希望的;bad-tempered 意为脾气不好的 ;heartbroken 意为心碎的,心痛的。17.根据前文的事例,可知作者现在是变成了一个更好的(better)人了。18.作者是希望自己不会忘记(forget)这些宝贵的经历。face意为面
50、对;improve意为提高; analyze意为分析。19.句意:这些经历教会(teach)了我要关心别人胜过关心自己。force意为强迫,迫使;prefer意为更喜欢,宁愿;order意为命令,预定。20.作者的这些转变,使她喜欢(like)现在的自己。miss意为遗漏;错过;思念;wonder意为惊奇,想知道;expect意为期盼。 2答案及解析：答案：BABDB CADCC ACDCB ADBAB解析：1.B根据第一句I did very badly at school.可知，我在学校表现很差，所以校长认为我一点用都没有，只会成为失败者。bright明亮的，聪明的；useless无用的；
51、simple简单的；hopeful有希望的，故选B项。2.A根据语境及never可知用anything，故选A项。3.B根据第一段可知，我表现很差，由此可推断我在工作中的表现也不是很好，故选B项。4.D因为我学习差，工作也差，所以我爱上了一个中产阶级的女孩，这是能够发生在我身上最美好的事情了。support支持；happiness幸福；surprise惊讶；thing事情。根据语境可知，该题选D项。5.B我决定做积极的事情向她证明人们对我的说法是错误的。agreed同意；decided决定；planned计划；told告诉，故选B项。6.C根据上文可知，我爱上了一位中产阶级的女孩，我要向她证明
52、别人对我的看法是错误的，故选C项。7.A wrong 错误的；right正确的；stupid愚蠢的；faulty有缺陷的，故选A项。8.D她的母亲让我面对现实，因为我之前一直都是失败者，她不相信我会成功。see看见；know知道；understand 理解；face面对，故选D项。9.C根据下句中My first novel.可知，我的第一本小说出版了，由此可知我是努力练习写作。experiment 实验；practice练习，实践；writing写作；composition作曲，故选C项。10.C我努力练习写作并且进入了大学，读大学的时候我出版了第一本小说。came on加油；came in
53、进来；came out出版，开花；came back恢复，故选C项。11.A根据后半句attended evening classes at London University可知，我晚上在伦敦大学上课，白天在高中教书，故选A项。12.C根据下文的I became a lecturer at a college可知，在伦敦大学我获得了历史学位，后来我成为大学讲师。graduation 毕业；pass 通行证，通过；degree学位，程度；success成功，故选C项。13.D根据下文的to write full time可知，为了全职写作，我正在考虑放弃那份工作。giving in屈服；giv
54、ing back 归还，返回；giving out分发，散发；giving up放弃，故选D项。14.C be doing sth. when正在做某事时 (发生了意料之外的事情) ，这里的when是并列连词，意为在这时。这里指我正在考虑放弃大学讲师的工作去做全职作家的时候，在这时利兹大学给我提供了一份兼职工作，故选C项。15.B根据上文的I began to feel proud of myself，以及本句使用here放在句首构成全部倒装表示强调，而there be句型表示存在，故选B项。16.A这里指我原本是一个工人阶级的男孩并且很早就离开了学校，现在在大学里教书。left离开；atte
55、nded参加；changed改变；graduated毕业，故选A项。17.D根据上文的Now Im rich and及下文可知，现在我很富有也很出名，经常出现在电视上，也见过很多明星。形容词rich和空格处是并列关系，都是褒义词，故选D项。18.B但是这意味着什么呢？上下文是转折关系，所以用but连接，故选B项。19.A我只是希望所有那些曾经奚落过我的人说：我相信你。你会成功的。just仅仅；exactly确切地；so如此；very十分，非常。本句使用副词just表示强调，故选A项。20.B praised表扬；said 说；answered 回答；advised建议，故选B项。 3答案及解析
56、：答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.C; 4.A; 5.B; 6.D; 7.D; 8.C; 9.B; 10.B; 11.A; 12.C; 13.A; 14.D; 15.D; 16.B; 17.A; 18.C; 19.D; 20.B解析： 1.句意:有时,那是为了向自己证明我能够处理它所以handle“处理符合题意。send发送;research研究;attempt尝.试,均不符合题意。2.此处指为了取悦他人,获得别人对自己努力的认可。所以此处选A。honor荣誉;information信息;news消息,均不符合题意。3.由前文可知,要想得到別人的认可,这无疑会给自己增加压力或挫败感,所以选项C正
57、确。patience耐心;pleasure快乐;appreciation感激,均不符合题意。4.由本句可知,大学毕业作者被指派与一个有钱的顾客一起工作,所以选A。hope希望;forbid禁止;wish愿望,均不符合题意。5.由本句可知,作者高兴地接受这个工作,因为他认力这是展现才能的时候,所以选B。strongly强烈地;unwillingly不情愿地;anxiously焦虑地,均不符合题意。6.此处表转折,由句意所知,作者本来髙高兴兴地接受了这个工作,结果发现这个工作远远超出了他的能力,因为这个顾客的要求太高,所以选D。moreover而且; additionally另外;therefor
58、e因此,这三个选项均不符合题意。7.由句意可知,尽管顾客要求不合理,但是公司仍然赞同他的做法,而不是选择坚持最初合同中的条约。所以选D。look into调查研究;be against反对;wail for等候,这三个选项均不符合题意。8.由句意可知,公司没有选择坚持最初合同中的条约。所以选C。 frequently经常地;fluently流利地;gradually逐渐地, 这三个选项均不符合题意。9.由前文知,此处指会导致许多麻烦,所以选B。 program程序;goal 目标;result结果,这三个选项均不符合题意。10.此处意为“和那些拒绝做任何工作范围之外的事的员工争论”。所以选B。
59、long渴望;prefer宁愿;agree同意,这三个选项均不符合题意。11.此处指盯着黑色的屏幕很长时间。所以选A。aim at力求达到;point at指着;shout at朝某人叫喊,这三个选项均不符合题意。12.由句意可知,这是作者人生中困难的时刻,所以选C。funny好笑的; easy 容易的;amazing使人诧异的,这三个选项均不符合题意。13.由句意可知,作者选择放弃,即选择离开那个公司,所以选A。charge收费;shut关闭;lose失去,这三个选项均不符合题意。14.由句意可知,离开的时候,作者在想他或许能够找到一份不需要处理难缠的人和困难的局面的工作。所以选D。less
60、on课程;life生活;truth真理,这三个选项均不符合题意。15.由句意可知,作者后来想,在现代世界中这可能吗?由后面的impossible 可知选项D正确。urgent紧急的;necessary必需的;reasonable合情合理的,这三个选项均不符合题意。16.由句意可知,现在作者明白,那时不应该逃避生活中的挑战,所以选B。choice选择;fact事实;chance机会,这三个选项均不符合题意。17.由句意可知,作者后悔没有坚持第一份工作,所以选A。think想;consider考虑;allow允许,这三个选项均不符合题意。18.由句意可知,我们应该训练自己以积极的心态来看待事物,所
61、以选C。common普通的;simple简单的;valuable有价值的,这三个选项均不符合题意。19.由句意可知,我们应该训练自己以积极的心态来看待事物,因为这远远比把我们困在沮丧中好得多,所以选D。 require要求;limit限制;hide隐藏,这三个选项均不符合题意。20.作者在文章最后说,他已经明白了当遇到困难时,不应该放弃,而是要坚持所以选B。 suppose 假设;consume消耗; expect盼望,这二个选项均不符合题意。 4答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D; 5.A; 6.B; 7.D; 8.C; 9.D; 10.C; 11.B; 12.D; 13
62、.A; 14.B; 15.A; 16.C; 17.D; 18.C; 19.A; 20.B解析：1.句意为:我们的家为我们提供了一个能够让我们与外界分开的庇护所。bend意为“弯曲”；stand意为“处于”；react意为“反应”； disappear意为“消失”：根据本句中的shelter可知，本句描述家的作用，家为我们提供了一个庇护所，这位于我们自身与外界之间，故选B项。2.句意为:地球母亲是无私的生命给予者，也是我们物质和精神需求的守护者。cheerful意为“高兴的”；skilful意为“有技巧的”； unselfish意为“无私的”；amazing意为“令人惊叹的”。根据后文Her r
63、ich _ bring us up, give us air, and offer us cool shade.可知，地球给予了我们很多东西，不求回报，故选C项。3.句意为:她丰富的植物（资源）养育了我们，给予我们新鲜的空气以及凉爽的树荫。根据空后offer us cool shade可知，提供凉爽树荫的是植物，故选B项。4.句意为:她的水为我们解渴。promote意为“促进” ；show意为“显示”；influence意为“影响”；satisfy意为“使满足”。根据句中的water 和thirst可知，水能解渴，故选D项。5.句意为:但是我们很容易把这些馈赠给我们的资源当作理所当然。reso
64、urce意为“资源”；memory意为“记忆”；power意为“能量”； devotion意为“奉献”。根据上文可知，地球为我们提供了植物和水， 这些都是资源，故选A项。6.句意为:表达你对家和地球母亲为你提供这些礼物的谢意。accept意为“接受”；express意为“表达”；earn意为“赚取”；deserve意为“值得”。根据下文可知，作者呼吁我们要表达对地球的感谢，故选B项。7.根据上文可知，家和地球母亲为我们提供了很多东西。employ意为“雇佣”；attract意为“吸引”；appreciate意为“感激”；provide意为 “提供”。故选D项。8.句意为:这可以帮助你意识到你生
65、活中的礼物都来自哪里。be aware of意为“知道”，故选C项。9.句意为:每次表达感谢，你就会提醒自己关注家和地球母亲的重要性。accuse意为“责备”；promise意为“承诺”；warn意为“警告”； remind意为“提醒”。根据句意可知，应选D项。10.句意为:你能够找到一种简单而又漂亮的方式来表达你的谢意。 根据下文可知，作者介绍了一种表达谢意的方法，故选C项。11.根据空后的where you can be alone可知，此处指寻找一个安静的地方，故选B项。12.句意为:舒适地坐着，深呼吸，直到感觉放松，然后大声读出下面的话though意为“尽管”；because意为“因为
66、”；unless意为 “除非”；until意为“直到”。根据句意可知，应选D项。13.根据上文中的 Our homes give us a place of shelter that _ between us and the rest of the world.可知，我们生活在家的围墙之内， 故选A项。14.根据上文中的 giver of life and the keeper of our physical and spiritual needs可知，地球为我们提供很多东西，让我们能更好地生活，故选B项。15.句意为:感谢你，地球母亲，感谢你为我提供我赖以生存和耕种的土地。live on.意
67、为“依靠生活”，故选A项。16.句意为:感谢你，感谢你，植物、矿产和动物，能够让我领略你们的美和生命的惊奇，很荣幸能够和你们一起生活在这个地球上根据空后的your beauty and your amazement可知，地球提供了很多东西让我们感受世界的美，故选C项。17.句意见上一题解析。adventure意为“冒险”；wisdom意为“智慧”;loss意为“损失”；honour意为“荣耀”。本句为感谢地球上所有的东西，因而感到很荣幸，故选D项。18.句意为:感谢你带给我智慧和喜悦，根据上下文语境可知，设空处应与wisdom同为表达积极向上的词语，故选C项。19.根据空前的many gift
68、s以及that引导定语从句修饰先行词gifts 可知，此处指收到的大自然的馈赠，故选A项。20.句意为：每次你这样做的时候，你就会加强与那些所有保护和抚养你的事物之间的联系。根据上文可知，大自然为我们提供了庇护，保护我们，故选B项。 5答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.B; 4.A; 5.D; 6.A; 7.B; 8.B; 9.A; 10.C; 11.A; 12.C; 13.D; 14.D; 15.B; 16.A; 17.C; 18.B; 19.D; 20.D解析：1.根据giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by
69、. 可知,给乞丐和无家可归的人钱,这是一种习惯。time时间;trend趋势;way方法,habit习惯;故选D。2.根据We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. 可知,这里意思是我的朋友说,鼓励乞丐不劳而获是不好的。evaluate评价;expose暴露;encourage鼓励;envy嫉妒,故选C。3.根据that I never listen. 可知,这些话让我很恼火。delights高兴;annoys恼火;a
70、ttracts吸引;interests兴趣;故选B。4.根据下文who helped her get home on a rainy day.可知,这是一个下雨天。rainy下雨的;dry干旱的;sunny晴朗的;cloudy多云的,故选A。5.根据I was waiting for the bus stop可知,“在那时”我正向汽车站走。故选D。6.根据That day, I gave her 2 Euros. 可知,这里意思是我之前见过她几次,并且总是给她几分钱。cents分;suggestions建议;books书; roses玫瑰,故选A。7.根据I was waiting for t
71、he bus and reading a book when I _7_ to see that lady standing in front of me.可知,这里意思是我正在边看书边等车,就在这时,我向上看到这位女士站在我面前。turned around转身;looked up仰视;looked down俯视;stood up站立,故选B。8.根据Putting away my book, I took the paper可知,这里意思是她交给我一张纸,asked问;handed递送;bargained讨价还价;begged乞讨,故选B。9.根据who helped her get hom
72、e on a rainy day.可知,这里意思是被塑料袋覆盖着,防止被雨淋湿。wet湿的;丢失;burnt燃烧;dirty脏的,故选A。10.这里意思是她站在那里,充满渴望地看着我。clumsily笨拙地;cheerfully开心地;eagerly渴望地;silly糊涂地,故选C。11.这里意思是纸上写着因为洪水,她和她的家人离开了她们的国家。表示“纸上写着”,应该用动词say。12.根据their country because of floods可知,这里意思是她和她的家人离开了她们的国家。故选C。13.根据to support them. 可知这里意思是她努力养活他们。hesitati
73、ng犹豫;exploring探索;searching寻找;struggling努力;故选D。14.这里意思是她需要额外的五欧元回家。more额外的,故选D。15.根据and found 20 cents.可知,这里意思是我伸进我的口袋。touched接触;reached伸手;watched观看;looked看,故选B。16.根据I asked her to give it to the lady可知,这里意思是我朋友拿出五欧元。took out拿出;gave out分发;handed in上交;made out假装,故选A。17.这里意思是第二天我会还给她。take back取回;come b
74、ack回来;pay back偿还;get back回来,故选C。18.这里意思是我想知道她的家在哪儿以及她是怎样到达这个国家的。why为什么;how怎样;where哪里;whether是否,故选B。19.根据helping a stranger did bring me happiness可知,这里填strangers。20.根据But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness可知,这里意思是对于我来说,帮助陌生人给我带来了快乐,给自己一个好心情。situation情况;spirit精神; position位置;mood心情;故选D。
75、6答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B; 5.D; 6.A; 7.C; 8.B; 9.D; 10.A; 11.C; 12.B; 13.A; 14.D; 15.B; 16.A; 17.C; 18.D; 19.B; 20.A解析：1. C根据下文中的I began to walk可知我参加了 21天的步行挑战。receive接收；fail未能通过；join”参加；face面临。2. A 根据上文中的the 21-day Mindful Walking Challenge可知，这 21 天的步行是通过心灵感受的，这都是很清楚的想法。clear清楚的； hopeful 抱有希望的；n
76、ervous焦虑的；regretful遗憾的。3. D根据下文中的next door可知，我与新搬来的邻居交谈。teacher教师 ；nurse护士；manager经理；neighbor 邻居。4. B 根据下文中的I listened to their 5 in gardening可知，我 跟两个园艺师(gardeners)交谈。5. D在电脑屏幕前工作了一整天之后，我倾听他们在园艺过程中的欢乐(joy)。6. A根据语境可知,因为心情愉悦，我向从身旁经过的人微笑:smile at 向.微笑； look at 看；quarrel with与.争吵；agree with赞成。7. C在我闭着眼
77、睛体验盲人的感觉时，我的朋友抓住我的手走路。故选C。8. B参见上题解析。hurt受伤的；blind盲的，失明的；amazed惊讶的；disappointed失望的。9. D 根据 F文中的mental pictures(脑海里的图像）about all the beauty 可知，take拍照符合语境。这里是说我在脑海中想象这些 画面。10. A根据下文中的on my busy days可知，在繁忙的日子里，我错过了这些美景；miss错过；comment评论；desire渴望；suggest 建议11. C 根据下文中的We asked if we could 13 some apples可
78、知，我们在苹果树旁边停下（stopped)。12. B根据上文中的the owner and her two kids可知，这家人（family)三个月前从德国搬到这个地方来。13. A 根据下文中的Yes，please. I dont know what to do with them可知，我问他们是否可以摘（pick)几个苹果。14. D 根据下文中的would not pass through if I had a tight(紧的）schedule in mind可知，通常（normally)如果有紧张的日程表的话我是不经过这里的。15. B根据上文中的I14 would not pa
79、ss through可知，以前没有经过这里，现在发现人行道旁边有一家小型的免费图书馆。build 建造； discover发现 ; repair修理，修补；climb攀登。16. A结合上文可知，现在发现了如此多的东西，我开始怀疑(question)自己这些年是否真的住在这个镇上。17. C 根据第一句话中的When you measure the distance between towns on foot和下文中的new town可知，我住在镇上。18. D根据下文中的that I know so little about可知，对于我来说，住了这么多年的城镇,一下子变成一个全新的地方了。completely完全地。19. B结合上文我获得的感受以及下文中的for the 21-day Mindful Walking Challenge可知， 我对这样的活动非常感谢。sadness 悲伤；thanks 感谢；courage勇气；pride骄傲。20. A总有一天，我的双脚可能会再次抵达遥远的土地。reach抵达，到达符合语境。
