Question

The “Doorman”

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a　　beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his　　, he greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he　　. ”After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look　　the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many　　him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good　　to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was　　. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I　　myself from the meal and went to get them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his　　. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I　　.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside　　he purchased food. I went back and told my family his　　. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked　　as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the“doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to　　our trip, I noticed the“doorman”enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then　　his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of　　. What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the“doorman”a　　. He pulled away, with tears　　down his face.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude(感恩). I said thanks to a man who had　　help open a door for me, and also said thanks for that　　to teach my children by example.

1.A. heavyB. long

C. messyD. grey

2.A. serviceB. appearance

C. statusD. attitude

3.A. smokesB. smiles

C. sniffsD. smells

4.A. beyondB. over

C. aroundD. into

5.A. hatedB. ignored

C. missedD. refused

6.A. targetB. rule

C. recordD. example

7.A. stressfulB. authentic

C. awkwardD. tough

8.A. excusedB. freed

C. preventedD. withdrew

9.A. companyB. presence

C. effortD. attempt

10. A. quittedB. marched

C. exitedD. approached

11.A. beforeB. unless

C. thoughD. since

12.A. storyB. deed

C. experienceD. demand

13. A. concernedB. shocked

C. puzzledD. bored

14.A. makeB. start

C. takeD. continue

15.A. liftedB. washed

C. raisedD. waved

16. A. approvalB. affectionC. sympathyD. gratitude

17. A. hugB. nod

C. liftD. clap

18. A. slippingB. streaming

C. rushingD. breaking

19. A. firmlyB. instantly

C. simplyD. politely

20.A. journeyB. wisdom

C. opportunityD. challenge

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

6.D

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.C

11.B

12.A

13.C

14.D

15.A

16.D

17.A

18.B

19.C

20.C

【解析】作者一家在去加利福尼亚旅行的途中停下吃饭, 一个胡子凌乱头发很脏的人为他们开门, 其他进来的顾客也忽视了这个开门的人。作者点完饭菜后想起了晕车药在货车上就起身去拿, 她出去时向开门人道谢。取药回来后和开门人进行了短暂交流, 并为他买了饭菜。当作者一家离开继续旅行时, 开门的人和作者握手拥抱, 感激得泪如泉涌。在生活中我们有好多东西不能选择, 但我们可以选择何时感恩。

1.选C。考查前后照应和词义辨析。根据dirty hair可知应用messy。messy凌乱的; heavy沉重的; long长的; grey灰白的。

2.2】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据a man, with a　　　　beard and dirty hair可知。appearance外貌; service服务; status地位; attitude态度。

3.3】选D。考查背景常识。这个开门的脏兮兮的, 自然气味难闻。

4.4】选A。考查词义辨析。我们点完菜, 我告诉孩子们不要只看他脏的外表。

5.5】选B。考查前后照应。根据句中的转折连词but可知许多顾客来饭店吃饭但却忽视了这个开门的。ignore忽视; hate憎恨; miss错过; refuse拒绝。

6.6】选D。考查固定搭配和词语复现。set a good example to sb. 为某人树立好榜样; target目标; rule规则; record纪录。下文Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was　　　　. 也有暗示。

7.7】选D。考查前后照应。有时当事情不正确时, 做个好榜样很难。tough困难的; stressful有压力的; authentic真正的; 真实的; awkward笨拙的, 难对付的。

8.8】选A。考查前后照应。由went to get them可知。excuse oneself from借故推脱; free释放, 使自由; prevent阻止; withdraw撤走, 撤退。

9.9】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many　　　　him. 可知此处用presence。presence存在; company陪伴; effort努力; attempt尝试。

10.0】选C。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据上文When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I　　　　myself from the meal and went to get them. 可知作者要出去。exit离开; quit停止; march行进; approach接近。

11.1】选B。考查语法结构。他告诉我除非点东西吃他才被允许进去。unless除非; before在……之前; though尽管; since自从, 既然。

12.2】选A。考查词义辨析。作者回去告诉家人他的故事。story故事; deed事迹; experience经历; demand需要。

13.3】选C。考查对上下文语境的理解。由于我们已经吃过了, 所以当作者向服务员再要一份汤和三明治时, 孩子们很困惑。puzzled困惑的; concerned关心的; shocked吃惊的; bored厌烦的。

14.4】选D。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. 可知作者一家吃完饭继续旅行。

15.5】选A。考查前后照应。根据for a handshake可知。

16.6】选D。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked　　　　as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the“doorman”, they smiled. 可知开门的人应该很感激。

17.7】选A。考查背景常识。作者先和开门的人握手, 接下来应该是拥抱。

18.8】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解。作者并不嫌弃开门的人, 给他买了一份汤和三明治, 和他握手拥抱, 所以开门的人应该很感动, 泪如泉涌。

19.9】选C。考查词义辨析。那个人仅仅为作者开门。simply仅仅; firmly坚定地; instantly即刻地; politely有礼貌地。

20.20】选C。考查词义辨析。作者很感谢有这次机会给孩子们做榜样。opportunity机会; journey旅行; wisdom智慧; challenge挑战。