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My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder __1__ on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times. On 12 December 2011, __2__ rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn't __3__ the thought that these forests would be __4__ forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life, __5__ of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree tops can be __6__at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧)and wish I could __7__ to anywhere, just have a __8__ of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly __9__. I miss my friends and family. __10__these times, I find myself loving the __11__.
Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to __12__ up here for as long as it takes, __13__ I honestly hope it won't be too __14__ before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be __15__.
本文写了作者为了保护森林,离开家和工作,一个人来到森林在树上生活的故事。
1.A.why B.when
C.how D.where
答案:A
解析:考查疑问词及句意理解。A.why 为什么;B.when什么时候; C.how如何; D.where什么地方。句意:我已经在树上待了好几个月了,一些人会奇怪我究竟为什么选择那样做。所以选A。
2.A.water B.animals
C.machinery D.tourists
答案:C
解析:考查名词及句意理解。A.water水; B.animals动物; C.machinery 机器;D.tourists旅游者。句意:机器进入森林,破坏开始了。所以选C。
3.A.bear B.help
C.keep D.spare
答案:A
解析:考查动词及句意理解。A.bear 容忍;B.help 帮助;C.keep 保持;D.spare抽出。句意:我不能容忍将要永远失去这片森林的想法。所以选A。
4.A.sold B.stolen
C.protected D.lost
答案:D
解析:考查动词及句意理解。A.sold 卖;B.stolen偷盗;C.protected 保护;D.lost丢失。句意:我不能容忍将要永远失去这片森林的想法。所以选D。
5.A.grew out B.fell short
C.ran out D.let go
答案:D
解析:考查短语动词及句意理解。A.grew out 长出,发芽;B.fell short 不足,缺乏;C.ran out 用光;D.let go放走,放下。句意:我收拾好行装,放下工作计划,爬上60米的树顶。从此就一直在这里。所以选D。
6.A.refreshing B.risky
C.challenging D.rewarding
答案:C
解析:考查形容词及句意理解。A.refreshing 令人耳目一新的;B.risky冒险的; C.challenging 富有挑战性的;D.rewarding值得做的。句意:在树顶上生活是富有挑战性的。所以选C。
7.A.get up B.get away
C.give in D.give up
答案:B
解析:考查短语动词及句意理解。A.get up起床; B.get away 逃脱;C.give in 屈服;D.give up放弃。句意:有时我会感到沮丧,希望我能离开,不管去哪里。所以选B。
8.A.change B.look
C.search D.touch
答案:A
解析:考查名词及句意理解。A.change改变; B.look看;C.search搜寻;D.touch触摸。句意:有时我会感到沮丧,希望我能离开,不管去到哪里,只要能换一种景色,哪怕只有一分钟的时间!所以选A。
9.A.confused B.nervous
C.sorry D.lonely
答案:D
解析:考查形容词及句意理解。A.confused混乱的; B.nervous紧张的; C.sorry遗憾,对不起; D.lonely孤独的。根据后文想念我的朋友和家人,可见是感到孤独。所以选D。
10.A.Beyond B.Without
C.Despite D.Unlike
答案:C
解析:考查介词及句意理解。A.Beyond超出; B.Without 没有;C.Despite尽管; D.Unlike不像。despite these times尽管如此。句意:尽管如此,我发现自己喜欢这个位置。所以选C。
11.A.height B.experience
C.background D.position
答案:D
解析:考查名词及句意理解。A.height 高度;B.experience 经历;经验;C.background 背景;D.position职位,位置。句意:尽管如此,我发现自己喜欢这个位置。所以选B。
12.A.return B.stop
C.stay D.hide
答案:C
解析:考查动词及句意理解。A.return 归还;B.stop停止; C.stay待在,保持;D.hide掩藏。句意:无论要花多久,我都愿意待在这里。所以选C。
13.A.but B.though
C.because D.so
答案:A
解析:考查连词及句意理解。A.but但是; B.though尽管; C.because因为;D.so因此。句意:但我真的希望不久我就能把脚放在下面的地上,站在一片永远不会被砍伐的森林里。所以选A。
14.A.soon B.long
C.near D.bad
答案:B
解析:考查形容词及句意理解。A.soon 很快的;B.long 长的;C.near 近的;D.bad坏的。句意:但我真的希望不久我就能把脚放在下面的地上,站在一片永远不会被砍伐的森林里。所以选B。
15.A.moved B.logged
C.burned D.missed
答案:B
解析:考查动词及句意理解。A.moved移动; B.logged 砍伐;C.burned 燃烧;D.missed错过。句意:但我真的希望不久我就能把脚放在下面的地上,站在一片永远不会被砍伐的森林里。所以选B。