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(2020·淄博高三模拟考试)When you first hear the words “lung cancer”， you will think that's the end of the world． Camille, a 53－year－old mother of two teens，is not 1 ． But fortunately, science is progressing rapidly． A series of tests help to 2 that the right medicine reaches the right patient at the right time． Many people, like Camille, are 3 from cancer diagnostic testing．
With proper 4 and medical care, Camille is now able to keep her daily 5 while treating her disease． She gets a CT scan every three months to 6 her body for any changes． Now she's swimming a quarter of a mile twice a week and she can 7 with her kids' school． She said, “There are some things that I know I should take slowly, but 8 ， things are mostly back to 9 for us． I couldn't even 10 it when I was first diagnosed (诊断)． However, I became very 11 ．”
As part of that gratitude, 12 has become even more important to Camille since her diagnosis．
“I've always been the caretaker and the volunteer, but people have helped me, particularly in the last couple of months, so I really want to 13 that back，” she said． “I want to help people who are in the same 14 as I am． I would tell them there're a lot of 15 out there and that it's not hopeless．”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。53岁的Camille身患肺癌，在先进技术的帮助下，她的身体恢复得很好。心存感激的她投身于志愿者行动，帮助和她有相同经历的人。
1． A．asleep B．alone
C．lonely D．together
解析：根据上文的“When you first．．．the end of the world．”可知，人们听到“肺癌”就会认为那是世界末日，结合下文的“But fortunately”可知，此处表示不是Camille一个人这样认为。alone“独自，孤身一人的”。lonely“孤单的，寂寞的”，侧重于表示主观上感到孤独、寂寞，有较浓的感情色彩。
答案：B
2． A．make sense B．make up
C．make sure D．make out
解析：根据上下文可知，随着科学飞速进步，一系列的测试有助于确保给病人适时对症下药。make sure“确保，设法保证”。make sense“有道理，易于理解，讲得通”；make up“和解，编造(故事、谎言等)，凑足”；make out“分清，理解，明白”。
答案：C
3． A．benefiting B．escaping
C．traveling D．deserving
解析：根据上文的“the right medicine reaches the right patient at the right time”以及下文Camille的经历可知，许多人正从癌症诊断测试中受益。benefit from“从……中获益”。
答案：A
4． A．relaxation B．protection
C．entertainment D．treatment
解析：根据上文的“cancer diagnostic testing”及下文的“medical care”可知，Camille接受了适当的治疗和医疗护理。treatment“治疗，疗法，诊治”。
答案：D
5． A．program B．process
C．routine D．service
解析：根据下文的“Now she's swimming a quarter of a mile．．．with her kids' school．”可知，Camille能在治疗疾病的同时进行日常活动。routine“惯例，常规”。
答案：C
6． A．manage B．monitor
C．follow D．record
解析：她每三个月做一次CT扫描来监测身体是否有任何变化。monitor“监视，监测，检测，监督”。
答案：B
7． A．help B．accompany
C．greet D．save
解析：根据上文的“a 53－year－old mother of two teens”及常识可知，Camille可以帮助孩子进行课程学习。help with．．．“帮助……”。accompany“陪同，陪伴”；greet“欢迎，迎接”。
答案：A
8． A．besides B．moreover
C．otherwise D．instead
解析：Camille知道有一些事情要慢慢来，但在其他方面，情况几乎恢复正常了。otherwise“除此之外，在其他方面”。besides“而且”；moreover“加之，再者”；instead“相反，而，却”。
答案：C
9． A．surprise B．nature
C．special D．normal
解析：参见上题解析。normal“正常，常态，通常标准”。
答案：D
10． A．stand B．remember
C．realize D．lie
解析：根据下文的“However, I became very 11 ．” “As part of that gratitude”可知，空处所在句的感情色彩与However后的内容的感情色彩相反，指初次确诊的时候，Camille简直受不了。stand意为“(一般用于否定句和疑问句)接受，忍受”。
答案：A
11． A．pitiful B．grateful
C．cautious D．impatient
解析：根据下一段首句的“As part of that gratitude”可知，Camille内心充满感激。pitiful“令人同情的，可怜的”；grateful“感激的，表示感谢的”；cautious“小心的，谨慎的”；impatient“不耐烦的，没有耐心的”。
答案：B
12． A．struggling B．engineering
C．volunteering D．pioneering
解析：根据下文的“I've always been the caretaker and the volunteer”“I want to help people”可知，志愿者工作对Camille来说更重要了。volunteer“自愿做，义务做”。
答案：C
13． A．take B．look
C．return D．give
解析：根据上文的“but people have helped me”和下文的“I want to help people．．．as I am．”可知，Camille在受人帮助后，想要回馈别人的帮助。give back表示“归还，还给”，此处引申为“回报，回馈”。
答案：D
14． A．situation B．occupation
C．relationship D．system
解析：此处表示她帮助和她处境相同的人。situation“形势，情况，状况，局面”；occupation“工作，职业”；relationship“关系”；system“系统，体制，制度”。
答案：A
15． A．opinions B．options
C．difficulties D．decisions
解析：根据下文的“that it's not hopeless”可知，Camille认为即使患了肺癌也有许多可选择的事物，而且肺癌并不是没有希望好转的。option“选择，可选择的东西”。
答案：B
