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When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from Brazil to study，I struggled to find work to support myself.My savings soon became dangerously __1__ and I was upset that I might have to __2__ my overseas dream.
One day，I was at the park，worrying about the future and __3__ with my own thoughts.A lady sitting next to me noticed the __4__ expression on my face and gave me a sincere smile.She asked if something __5__ had happened and if I needed any __6__.I didn't want to bother someone I had just __7__ with my problems，so I __8__ that everything was fine.But we __9__ chatting nearly two hours later about life in Brazil and what I thought about Australia.This lady gave me lots of tips about places to visit in that country.
__10__we knew it，it was almost five o'clock.She said she had to go to work and__11__invited me to accompany her.Why not? I__12__although I felt a little surprised.
We arrived at a restaurant and the most__13__thing happened.She said that she__14__the place and needed some help in the__15__as one of her chefs was leaving soon.She asked if I wanted to take a parttime job there.I __16__，of course，and started the next day.
I spent almost one year__17__in her restaurant，improving my English，and__18__my skills.And most importantly，I built a good__19__with my boss.Even now living in different cities，we are__20__close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.
本文为记叙文。作者留学悉尼过程中得到在餐馆工作的机会，在工作期间与老板建立了深厚的友情，这段经历如今依然让作者受益匪浅。
1．A.normal B．small C．unbalanced D．different
答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。根据前一句中的“find work to support myself”可知，作者手头积蓄很少。A.normal正常的；B.small少的，小的；C.unbalanced不平衡的；D.different不同的。故选B。
2．A.give up B．put up C．take up D．keep up
答案：A
解析：考查动词短语辨析。根据下文的“worrying about the future”可知，作者担心自己可能要放弃在国外的梦想了。A.give up放弃；B.put up建造，张贴；C.take up占据；D.keep up保持。故选A。
3．A.comparing B．connecting C．combining D．arguing
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据上文作者对自己国外生活的担忧可知，作者当时正在作思想斗争。A.comparing比较；B.connecting联系；C.combining结合；D.arguing斗争，争吵。故选D。
4．A.curious B．angry C．worried D．shocked
答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。根据上文作者提到的经济状况以及对前途的担忧可知，作者当时的表情应该是“忧虑的”。A.curious好奇的；B.angry生气的；C.worried忧虑的；D.shocked震惊的。故选C。
5．A.exciting B．special C．new D．bad
答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。根据上文作者提到的忧虑可知，女士询问作者是不是有什么不好的事情发生了。A.exciting兴奋的；B.special特殊的；C.new新的；D.bad坏的。故选D。
6．A.help B．change C．information D．money
答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。作者与这位女士初次见面，由下文她给作者提供帮助可知，她当时是在问作者是否需要帮助。A.help帮助；B.change改变；C.information信息；D.money钱。故选A。
7．A.called B．met
C．mentioned D．recognised
答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据上文可知，作者和女士初次相见。因此推断此处讲的是我不想用我的问题麻烦我刚遇到的人。A.called打电话；B.met遇见；C.mentioned提及；D.recognised认出。meet with“偶然遇到”。故选B。
8．A.believed B．decided C．pretended D．intended
答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。作者在上文提到自己的状况很糟糕，但是与那位女士初次相见，她不想麻烦别人，因此假装一切都好。A.believed相信；B.decided决定；C.pretended假装；D.intended打算。故选C。
9．A.felt like B．insisted on
C．put off D．ended up
答案：D
解析：考查动词短语辨析。但结果她们却聊了两个小时，谈论巴西的生活和作者对澳大利亚的看法。A.felt like感觉像；B.insisted on坚持；C.put off推迟；D.ended up结束。故选D。
10．A.While B．After C．Before D．Since
答案：C
解析：考查连词词义辨析和上下文理解。由上文两人聊天聊了两个小时可知，不知不觉都快到五点了。A.While 当……时；B.After在……后；C.Before在……之前；D.Since自从。before符合语境，表示“在我们知道以前”，也就是“不知不觉”。故选C。
11．A.anxiously B．unexpectedly
C．positively D．practically
答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。根据上文可知，两人初次相见；又根据下文“felt a little surprised”可知，那位女士的邀请出乎作者的意料。A.anxiously焦急地；B.unexpectedly出乎意料地；C.positively积极地；D.practically实际上。故选B。
12．A.agreed B．explained C．promised D．hesitated
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“We arrived at a restaurant”可知，作者接受了那位女士的邀请。A.agreed同意；B.explained解释；C.promised允诺；D.hesitated犹豫。故选A。
13．A.convincing B．amazing
C．encouraging D．embarrassing
答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。一个陌生人要给作者提供一份工作，这让作者感到不可思议，amazing符合语境。A.convincing令人信服的；B.amazing令人惊奇的；C.encouraging鼓舞人心的；D.embarrassing令人尴尬的。故选B。
14．A.owned B．won C．saved D．knew
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“one of her chefs”以及“in her restaurant”可知，饭店是那位女士开的。A.owned拥有；B.won赢；C.saved节省；D.knew知道。故选A。
15．A.hall B．washroom
C．counter D．kitchen
答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“as one of her chefs was leaving soon”可知，厨房里需要帮手。A.hall大厅；B.washroom洗手间；C.counter柜台；D.kitchen厨房。故选D。
16．A.ignored B．admitted
C．accepted D．understood
答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“I spent almost one year __17__ in her restaurant”可知，作者接受了那位女士提供的工作。A.ignored忽视；B.admitted承认；C.accepted接受；D.understood 理解。故选C。
17．A.studying B．working C．travelling D．playing
答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“She asked if I wanted to take a parttime job there”可知，作者在餐馆里工作了一年。A.studying学习；B.working工作；C.travelling旅行；D.playing玩。故选B。
18．A.developing B．sharing C．showing D．requiring
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。作者在工作期间，提高了英语水平，也发展了技能。A.developing发展；B.sharing分享；C.showing显示；D.requiring需要。故选A。
19．A.reputation B．future
C．culture D．relationship
答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“Even now living in different cities，we are __20__ close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.”可知，作者和老板关系很好。A.reputation名声；B.future未来；C.culture文化；D.relationship关系。故选D。
20．A.only B．already C．still D．even
答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。根据上文“Even now living in different cities”以及下文的“enjoy sharing long chats about life”可知，作者和原来的老板仍是朋友。A.only只有；B.already已经；C.still仍然；D.even甚至。故选C。
