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Honest Thanks
I sat down at my desk and started writing.I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude.I put the notecard into the 1 ,sealed it and stuck the stamps on it,but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox...I 2 .
The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact through the website 3 .She had inspired me to live a(n) 4 life — for example,by 5 more.
Her volunteer efforts weren’t 6 — she wasn’t building wells in Uganda,but 7 she was doing small,local good deeds,such as serving as a crossing guard.These were things I could do,too.She made me 8 I could make a difference here at home.I felt I should let her know how her 9 positively influenced my life.I could have easily sent her an e-mail, 10 that seemed a bit lame for such an important thank you.That’s why I ended up 11 the letter.But now I stood before the mailbox,unable to place the envelope inside.What was 12 me?Why was this so 13 to do?I guess I felt strange because it wasn’t like she was my best friend.I just knew her.“People don’t 14 do this,” I thought to myself.However, 15 thinking it over,I still felt a(n) 16 to let her know how grateful I was.Finally,I put the envelope in the mailbox.
Weeks later I received her reply.She was 17 a tough time and my letter meant the 18 to her.She didn’t know she had such a(n) 19 on others.Not only did this letter make her happy,but her response to it increased my 20 of happiness.I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month.Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice.Life is too short not to do it.
【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”在网站上认识了一个朋友,她鼓励“我”参加志愿活动,“我”因此感受到了不同的人生。为了表示感谢,“我”给她手写了一封信,没想到她收到信时正经历人生的艰难时刻,“我”的信鼓舞了她,她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。
1.A.envelope B.drawer
C.handbag D.pocket
答案A
解析根据该句中的“sealed it and stuck the stamps on it”可知,“我”将便笺卡放进信封,然后封上,再贴上邮票。envelope“信封”,故A项正确。drawer“抽屉”;handbag“小手提包”;pocket“口袋”。
2.A.sighed B.froze
C.panicked D.smiled
答案B
解析根据该句中的“but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox”可知,但是当确实要把信投放到信箱时,“我”停住不动了。freeze意为“停住不动,惊呆”,符合语境,故B项正确。
3.A.usually B.formally
C.occasionally D.secretly
答案C
解析根据下文第三段的“it wasn’t like she was my best friend.I just knew her”可知,“我”仅仅认识她。据此可以判断,我们只是通过网站偶尔联系。occasionally“偶尔”,故C项正确。usually“经常地”;formally“正式地”;secretly“秘密地”。
4.A.different B.tough
C.enthusiastic D.rich
答案A
解析根据下文第三段的“Her volunteer efforts”并结合该句中的“inspired”可以判断,她鼓励“我”过不同的生活,比如多参加志愿活动。different“不同的”,故A项正确。tough“艰苦的”;enthusiastic“热情的”;rich“富裕的”。
5.A.enjoying B.volunteering
C.exercising D.travelling
答案B
解析参见上题解析。volunteer“自愿做”,故B项正确。
6.A.essential B.meaningful
C.ordinary D.huge
答案D
解析根据该句中的“she was doing small,local good deeds”可知,她所做的志愿活动并非大事,而是在当地做一些善事。故选D项,huge与该句中的small对应。
7.A.once B.also
C.still D.instead
答案D
解析参见上题解析。instead意为“反而,却”,符合语境,故D项正确。
8.A.accept B.realize
C.admit D.prove
答案B
解析根据语境可知,她使“我”意识到,“我”也可以发挥一定的作用。realize意为“意识到,认识到”,故B项正确。accept“接受”;admit“承认”;prove“证明”。
9.A.words B.thoughts
C.example D.emotion
答案C
解析根据语境可知,“我”要让她知道,她积极的榜样作用影响了“我”的人生。example“榜样”,故C项正确。word“话语”;thought“思想”;emotion“情感”。
10.A.and B.but
C.so D.or
答案B
解析根据该句中的easily和important可以判断,“我”给她发一封电子邮件很容易,但是这似乎无法表达“我”对她的深切感谢。根据语境可以判断,空处前后之间为转折关系。
11.A.editing B.receiving
C.answering D.handwriting
答案D
解析根据上文第一段第一句中的“writing”可知,为了表达对她的衷心感谢,“我”给她手写了一封信。
12.A.stopping B.urging
C.encouraging D.confusing
答案A
解析根据上文中的“unable to place the envelope inside”可知,“我”无法将信封投进信箱;据此可以判断,“我”不知道是什么阻止了“我”。stop“阻止”,故A项正确。
13.A.boring B.pleasant
C.hard D.cool
答案C
解析根据上文中的“unable to place the envelope inside”可以判断,“我”不知道为何将信封投进信箱如此困难。hard“困难的”,故C项正确。
14.A.directly B.constantly
C.equally D.normally
答案D
解析根据上文中的“I guess I felt strange...knew her”可知,她并不是“我”最好的朋友,“我”仅仅认识她,“我”却给她亲笔写信。故可推断,通常人们是不会这么做的。normally“通常,正常情况下”,故D项正确。directly“直接地”;constantly“始终,一直”;equally“平等地”。
15.A.until B.after
C.while D.before
答案B
解析根据该句中的“However”和“I still”可知,在仔细考虑了这种“不正常”的行为之后,“我”还是渴望让她知道“我”是多么感谢她。after“在……之后”,故B项正确。
16.A.desire B.ambition
C.fear D.curiosity
答案A
解析参见上题解析。desire“渴望”,故A项正确。
17.A.going through B.going for
C.going against D.going over
答案A
解析根据该句中的“a tough time”可知,她正在经历一段艰难时期。go through“经历,遭受”,故A项正确。go for“努力争取”;go against“违反,反对”;go over“仔细检查”。
18.A.earth B.world
C.dream D.future
答案B
解析根据该句中的“my letter meant the 18 to her”可以判断,她正在经历一段艰难时期,“我”的感谢信对她来说非常重要。mean the world to sb.表示“对某人非常重要”,故B项正确。earth“地球”;dream“梦想”;future“未来”。
19.A.comment B.honor
C.influence D.concern
答案C
解析根据上文第三段中的“influenced”可以判断,她不知道她竟然对他人有如此大的影响。influence“影响”,故C项正确。comment“评论”;honor“荣誉,尊敬”;concern“担心”。
20.A.search B.appreciation
C.level D.experience
答案C
解析根据语境可知,这封信不但让她幸福,她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。level“水平,程度”,故C项正确。search“搜查”;appreciation“感谢”;experience“经历”。
