I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning.The view was charming, and a pleasant breeze (微风) was kissing my face __1__.
Then I saw a mother and her little baby.The mother wore __2__ clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin — How easy it is for fortunate people to __3__ away things they don't need, and they do this __4__ thinking of the unfortunate!She was holding her baby, protecting her from the morning __5__ and expecting some money from strangers so that she could __6__ food for both of them.It isn't an uncommon __7__ as we see these things every day.But they sometimes can __8__ us strongly.It was then that I realized how __9__ I had been in my whole life for living a rich life.
Then a man __10__ some money and food to the mother, and as she took them, her face was __11__ as if she had been the happiest person in the world.And why not, she could now __12__ her baby at least for the day.
Actually happiness doesn't __13__ luck, your financial or your physical conditions, but only on yourself.It is just a __14__ in your hands.If you choose to be happy, __15__ can stop you from it.The mother was happy just __16__ she got food for her baby.Back home, I decided to first be happy and then do the rest of my work.It was __17__ than I thought it would be.
How __18__ it is that one observation can change your life! Life has a lot to offer if you observe very __19__.One who observes can __20__ real happiness.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。幸福是一种选择,与经济状况、物质条件等没有必然的联系。
1.A.strongly B.gradually
C.gently D.normally
解析:选C 根据前面的“a pleasant breeze (微风)”可知微风应是轻柔地(gently)吹过作者的脸颊。
2.A.expensive B.wonderful
C.perfect D.dirty
解析:选D 根据后面的“clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin”可知这位母亲的衣服似乎是从垃圾桶里捡的,因此衣服是脏的(dirty)。
3.A.move B.push
C.throw D.send
解析:选C 根据后面的“things they don't need”可推断这里是说把不需要的东西扔掉。
4.A.for B.in
C.within D.without
解析:选D 根据上下文可推断出本句指幸运的人很轻易地把他们不需要的东西扔掉,丝毫没有(without)考虑到像这位母亲一样不幸的人。
5.A.cold B.light
C.sound D.fact
解析:选A 开头提到是一个凉爽的秋天的清晨,因此可推断出母亲抱紧孩子是为了不让其受凉(cold)。
6.A.save B.buy
C.pick D.share
解析:选B 根据上文语境可知,母亲想要钱是为了买吃的。
7.A.result B.scene
C.opinion D.comment
解析:选B 根据上下文可知,在生活中这是很常见的场景。scene“情景,场面”,符合语境。
8.A.annoy B.concern
C.affect D.challenge
解析:选C 根据前面的“But”可推断出这里指虽然类似的场景在生活中很常见,但他们有时会极大地影响(affect)着我们。
9.A.wealthy B.special
C.successful D.lucky
解析:选D 对比这位母亲的状况,作者感到自己很幸运(lucky)。
10.A.donated B.lent
C.promised D.sold
解析:选A 由上文可知,这位母亲在乞讨,所以这个男的应该是捐赠(donated)给那位母亲了一些钱和食物。
11.A.sinking B.shining
C.shaking D.falling
解析:选B 根据下文可知,母亲受到帮助后因为高兴而脸上绽放光彩(shining)。
12.A.improve B.protect
C.deliver D.feed
解析:选D 母亲高兴的是因为至少这一天可以有东西喂(feed)孩子了。
13.A.go on B.come out
C.depend on D.turn out
解析:选C 根据上下文可知作者受到启发,认为幸福不是取决于(depend on)运气、经济状况或物质条件,而是取决于自己。
14.A.symbol B.strength
C.voice D.choice
解析:选D 根据下文中的“If you choose to be happy”可知作者想表明:幸福是一种选择(choice)。
15.A.nothing B.something
C.anything D.everything
解析:选A 如果你选择快乐,那就没有任何东西(nothing)能够阻止你感到快乐。
16.A.if B.because
C.unless D.before
解析:选B 母亲高兴是因为她为孩子找到了食物,前后为因果关系。
17.A.easier B.harder
C.busier D.further
解析:选A 作者决定先快乐后工作,发现工作比原想的要容易得多。
18.A.comforting B.amazing
C.disappointing D.satisfying
解析:选B 留意生活中的点点滴滴会改变人的生活,这是很奇妙的(amazing)事情。
19.A.closely B.strictly
C.quickly D.extremely
解析:选A 如果你密切地(closely)观察,你会发现生活会给你很多。
20.A.invent B.lose
C.discover D.ignore
解析:选C 认真观察生活的人会发现(discover)真正的幸福和快乐。