对应学生用书(单独成册)第150页
Ⅰ.完形填空(30分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Last summer, I invited our congregation (教堂会众) to participate in a kindness challenge. I said, “Approach __1__ and ask, ‘Is there anything I can do or say to help you have a better day？’”
Since I __2__ the congregation to engage in this practice, I thought I should give it a try as well. I had many __3__.I was afraid people would think I was __4__. Or even worse, people would ask me to give something beyond my __5__—and then they would feel __6__ when I couldn't deliver. Anyhow, I __7__ to give it a try.
The first person I __8__， the manager of a store I often visit after hiking, replied, “I have a terrible hangover (宿醉). Can you do me a favor？” I was just about to say, “Maybe go to Denny's and have some seriously greasy (油腻的) food？” But I knew my __9__ was not really important after he told me about the party he attended the night before. It was a(n) __10__ for his daughter's college graduation. His smile came alive when he __11__ her. There was nothing to change or __12__—there was only shared __13__.
The next person I approached was a waiter at Starbucks. I asked the question as he took my __14__ for iced tea. He said, “I'm studying to become an EMT (emergency medical technician). I __15__ want someone to tell me I can do it.”
“I __16__ you.” I said. “You're clearly a wonderful person and I know you will be a great EMT. Hang in there. You can make it！” Both of our days were __17__ by the heart surge (澎湃), which was brought by a simple __18__.
Kindness can connect us with others __19__. If you want your life to be a party of goodwill, maybe you can __20__ this practice.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们：友善的问候与帮助不仅能让别人开心，同时也可以照亮自己的生活。
1．A.colleagues B．audiences
C．strangers D．relatives
解析：根据下文语境可推断此处应指陌生人。
答案：C
2．A.encouraged B．taught
C．forced D．allowed
解析：根据上文“I invited our congregation to participate in a kindness challenge”可知，作者鼓励教堂会众参与到这项挑战中来。
答案：A
3．A.excuses B．expectations
C．problems D．concerns
解析：根据下文可知，作者想要尝试，但是又有许多担忧。
答案：D
4．A.stupid B．strange
C．responsible D．kind
解析：作者担心别人会认为自己很奇怪，由此可判断选B项。
答案：B
5．A.belief B．imagination
C．ability D．description
解析：根据下文“I couldn't deliver”可推断作者还担心自己没有能力给对方提供想要的帮助。
答案：C
6．A.disappointed B．worried
C．puzzled D．frightened
解析：如果自己不能给对方提供想要的帮助，那对方就会感到失望。
答案：A
7．A.managed B．agreed
C．promised D．decided
解析：根据下文内容可知，作者决定尝试一下。
答案：D
8．A.missed B．asked
C．met D．visited
解析：根据第一段中的“Approach __1__ and ask, ‘Is there anything I can do or say to help you have a better day？’”可知，作者向他人询问是否需要帮助。
答案：B
9．A.suggestion B．explanation
C．conclusion D．discussion
解析：根据下文商店经理聊起女儿时洋溢的幸福可知，作者还没开口说他的建议，就知道这建议已经不重要了。
答案：A
10．A.conference B．course
C．celebration D．award
解析：根据下文“his daughter's college graduation”可推断此处指庆祝女儿大学毕业。
答案：C
11．A.looked at B．cared about
C．heard from D．spoke of
解析：根据上文“he told me about the party he attended the night before”可推断此处指他说起女儿。
答案：D
12．A.lose B．fix
C．choose D．seek
解析：根据上文“There was nothing to change”可推断此处指作者其实没帮他什么忙，没有帮他解决任何问题，只有分享的喜悦。
答案：B
13．A.duty B．fortune
C．joy D．experience
解析：参考上题解析。
答案：C
14．A.order B．advice
C．seat D．turn
解析：根据“a waiter at Starbucks”和“iced tea”可推断此处指作者在咖啡店里点饮料时，问了这个服务生同样的问题。
答案：A
15．A.almost B．still
C．even D．just
解析：根据上文“I'm studying to become an EMT (emergency medical technician)”可知，他只想有一个人鼓励一下自己。
答案：D
16．A.learn from B．believe in
C．rely on D．look after
解析：根据下文作者所说的话可知，作者在鼓励这位服务生，相信他能成为一个很棒的急救医师。
答案：B
17．A.remembered B．enjoyed
C．brightened D．ruined
解析：两个人都因为这段对话而心情愉悦，这都是源于作者一个简单的询问。
答案：C
18．A.question B．test
C．game D．experiment
解析：参考上题解析。
答案：A
19．A.gradually B．literally
C．totally D．magically
解析：友善把你与别人神奇地联系在一起。
答案：D
20．A.promote B．try
C．prevent D．improve
解析：如果你想让你的生活充满这样的友善，也许你可以尝试一下这样的方法。
答案：B
