Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·辽宁部分学校高三模拟)
Kristin Schell is the founder of The Turquoise Table(绿松石桌),a movement of ordinary people who want to create community right in their own front yards.Ten years ago,Kristin and her family 1 to a new home in Texas.
One day,Kristin needed some backyard furniture for a party and 2 a few picnic tables from a grocery store.One table was laid in her front yard 3 .After the party,she painted the table turquoise—her 4 color—and put it in the front yard gladly. 5 ,that turquoise table became the place where Kristin and her kids hung out.Neighbors began to stop by to 6 themselves and sit down for a chat.Kristin 7 people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea.Construction workers on jobs in the 8 took their lunch breaks at the table.A tired babysitter walking by sat down for 9 .Then neighbors asked Kristin if their family could put a picnic table in their front yard,too.A(n) 10 was born.
“People often 11 to invite others into their homes.They think their house is too 12 or they don’t have enough time,” Kristin says.Her picnic table takes away the 13 and the pressure.
A decade after their Texas beginnings,thousands of Turquoise Tables 14 in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world.Not all of them are actually turquoise.No matter what color it is,it’s a 15 table.
1.A.cycled B.returned
C.moved D.traveled
2.A.exchanged B.accepted
C.discovered D.purchased
3.A.in advance B.by mistake
C.in time D.on purpose
4.A.favorite B.original
C.strange D.new
5.A.Hopefully B.Similarly
C.Unexpectedly D.Fortunately
6.A.defend B.prepare
C.express D.introduce
7.A.allowed B.invited
C.advised D.encouraged
8.A.company B.countryside
C.city D.neighborhood
9.A.shelter B.relaxation
C.safety D.pleasure
10.A.movement B.miracle
C.organization D.business
11.A.hesitate B.pretend
C.prefer D.offer
12.A.distant B.quiet
C.messy D.beautiful
13.A.doubts B.excuses
C.results D.topics
14.A.change B.melt
C.disappear D.exist
15.A.dream B.family
C.friendship D.schoolwork
