第第頁人教版（2023）選擇性必修第一冊Unit2LookingintotheFuture單元精練完形填空練習(xí)（含解析）Unit2完形填空練習(xí)-2023-2024學(xué)年高中英語選擇性必修第一冊單元精練（人教版2023）

一、完形填空

Lookingatthecheckoutlinesatthegrocery,Iquicklyturnedmyhandcarttolinenumberthree.Therewereonlytwowomenthere,andneitherhadkidsorcoupons(贈券)!Thestorewasmyfirst1thatmorning,andIhadahalfdozenothersonmy2beforemeetingmyhusbandforlunch.

Twominutesturnedintoten,andIwatchedastheotherlinesmoved3.Imovedmy4intheshoppinghandcartanddugformywallet,tryingto5thecashierthatitwastimetogetamoveon.Finally,afterfifteenminutes,Itookabreathand6.ThenIheardthecashiertellthewomeninfrontofme:“Andjustlikethat,hetoldmewhatshelookedlikeand7onehundreddollarshereto8hergroceries.Hesaidnottoworryaboutthe9,justgiveittocharity.”

Thestoryshewas10hadtakenplaceinthesalesdepartment.Anoldermanhadwitnesseda(n)11mamainneed.12forfoodswithkidsaround,shewasstickingtoherlistand13theitemsonhercalculatorasshewent.Thegentlemansaidhehadalittle14onhimthatday,soheleftonehundreddollarsto15hergroceriesand,justmaybe,addalittlewiggleroom(回旋的余地)toher16.

Afterhearingaboutthemanwhohad17servedafellowtravelerinlife,Irealizedthatmyhurry,18andgeneralworrieswere19.What'sfiveextraminutesinalinetohearastoryofamansharinghis20？Suddenly,IknowIcouldwait.

1．A．deliveryB．checkoutC．journeyD．stop

2．A．notebookB．listC．criterionD．a(chǎn)dmission

3．A．patientlyB．clearlyC．quicklyD．similarly

4．A．itemsB．dealersC．prospectsD．kids

5．A．orderB．debateC．remindD．complain

6．A．laughedB．noticedC．a(chǎn)ppreciatedD．sighed

7．A．leftB．threwC．costD．promoted

8．A．a(chǎn)pplyforB．payforC．lookforD．makefor

9．A．reputationB．changeC．contributionD．decision

10．A．a(chǎn)djustingB．bookingC．readingD．sharing

11．A．well-dressedB．good-lookingC．worn-outD．easy-going

12．A．WanderingB．PreparingC．ShoppingD．Begging

13．A．supposingB．a(chǎn)ddingC．developingD．presenting

14．A．principleB．timeC．extraD．quantity

15．A．coverB．suitC．carryD．purchase

16．A．basketB．budgetC．propertyD．response

17．A．rarelyB．quietlyC．obviouslyD．occasionally

18．A．a(chǎn)nxietyB．happinessC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．eagerness

19．A．treatedB．respectedC．rejectedD．misplaced

20．A．noticeB．mistakeC．contentD．love

Whenyoubuysomethingwithmoney,youfeelasifit’sowedbyyou.21,whenyoureceivesomethingfromsomeoneelse,thegiftisa22ofsomethingbiggerthanyourself.

Inourlivingroom,wehavethreeshelvesofbooks.We23themasthe“opensource”bookshelfbecauseourguestscantakeanybookand24anybooktoit.Noone25it;it’sallbasedontrust,26ourhomehostsmanyeventswithhundredsofpeoplepassingthroughit.

Thesebookscovervarioustypesandyoucan’treallybe27whatyou’llfind.So,mybrotherhappenedto28aredbooktheotherday.It29becauseithadnotitle.Sinceitlookedso30,hecheckeditout.

Pageone31somehand-writtenwords:

To:DJBurrowes

From:GrandmaandGrandpaBurrowes

…

Wewere32.Everypagehadaquotewritteninthe33shakyhandwritingofDJ’sgrandparents.TheyhadgivenittoDJandDJ,34,hadgivenittous.

Acoupleofweeksback,DJ35togotoChinatolearnitslanguageandculture.Beforeleaving,hecamefora(n)36atourplace,primarilytoofferhis37gratitude.Butthisgiftwasoverthetop.Notonlydidhe38suchapreciouspartofhimself,buthedidsowithouttellinganyoneinourhouse!Whata(n)39!Forafewseconds,allofusjuststaredatitindisbelief.

Inshockingsilence,weallstoodin40oftheBurrowesforshowingus,bytheirexample,whatlifeisallabout.Thankyou,DJ,whereveryouare!

21．A．ThereforeB．MoreoverC．MeanwhileD．However

22．A．discoveryB．standardC．reminderD．wonder

23．A．regardB．a(chǎn)cceptC．reportD．mistake

24．A．exposeB．contributeC．distributeD．deliver

25．A．tracksB．a(chǎn)ffordsC．recommendsD．overlooks

26．A．eversinceB．incaseC．a(chǎn)sifD．eventhough

27．A．guaranteedB．informedC．judgedD．questioned

28．A．obtainB．donateC．spotD．review

29．A．workedoutB．stoodoutC．wentupD．turnedup

30．A．pricelessB．fascinatingC．delicateD．unusual

31．A．representedB．expressedC．readD．provided

32．A．a(chǎn)stonishedB．cautiousC．frightenedD．nervous

33．A．occasionallyB．a(chǎn)pparentlyC．partiallyD．randomly

34．A．inadvanceB．inturnC．bymistakeD．bychance

35．A．promisedB．managedC．hesitatedD．decided

36．A．eventB．discussionC．partyD．conference

37．A．naturalB．vividC．silentD．casual

38．A．showoffB．takeoverC．seeaboutD．leavebehind

39．A．pityB．offeringC．reliefD．coincidence

40．A．defenceB．memoryC．a(chǎn)dmirationD．favour

In1665,JohannesVermeerdabbed(輕涂)thelastdropofpaintontoacanvasinhisDutchstudio,completinghismasterpiece“GirlWithaPearlEarring.”

OnanAprilday357yearslater,Ms.Strongslowlystoppedherbike,pausedherfitnessapp,andwatchedasthesnakinglineofher41routedrewtheshapeofVermeer’s42overthestreetsofBrooklyn.

Ms.Strong43whathascometobeknownas“GPSart”—a44thatusesthemappingcapabilities(地圖繪畫功能)ofmodernphoneappstocreate45drawingsusingarouteacrossthestreets.Thehobbyhasgrownwiththewidespread46ofsatellitetrackingforusebyordinarypeople.

Itis47popularonStrava(afitnessapp)andoften48as“Stravaart”.Stravaarthasexistedsincethatapp’sreleasein2023,butit49asurge(激增)inuseduringthepandemic.Accordingtothecompany,morethanthreebillionactivities(動態(tài))havebeen50toStravasincethebeginningof2023.This51usageofGPSdeviceshasresultedinmore52maps.Thus,ithasimprovedthe53andcomplexityoftheart.

TheartformevenhasitsownGuinnessWorldRecordscategories.Acouple54a4,500-milerideacrossEurope(whilebloggingthejourney)that55a600-mile-wideGPSdrawingofabicycle—thelargestsuchdrawingon56.

Eachcreatorusesaslightlydifferent57.Ms.Strongsaidshewillseeifthelinesofamapinspiresomething.58,onavisittoaplaceshenoticedcertainstreetsformedthe59ofasharktail,andtookitfromthere.“Thecrazythingisthatyousortofdon’tknowwherethemaptakesyou;youjust60withit,”Ms.Strongsaid.“IalwaysendupwithwhatI’mlookingfor.”

41．A．cyclingB．walkingC．runningD．flying

42．A．nameB．masterpieceC．dreamD．a(chǎn)ppearance

43．A．exploresB．predictsC．createsD．finds

44．A．guessB．researchC．theoryD．practice

45．A．classicalB．emotionalC．physicalD．digital

46．A．limitationB．a(chǎn)vailabilityC．concernD．consideration

47．A．partlyB．rarelyC．particularlyD．merely

48．A．referredtoB．a(chǎn)ttendedtoC．devotedtoD．a(chǎn)ddictedto

49．A．demandedB．refusedC．experiencedD．expected

50．A．deliveredB．uploadedC．a(chǎn)dmittedD．turned

51．A．increasedB．relatedC．intendedD．exposed

52．A．interestingB．livelyC．expensiveD．detailed

53．A．convenienceB．qualityC．differenceD．possibility

54．A．describedB．preparedC．completedD．a(chǎn)bandoned

55．A．resultedinB．broughtinC．tookinD．calledin

56．A．earthB．recordC．saleD．a(chǎn)verage

57．A．mapB．paintC．toolD．process

58．A．InadditionB．IngeneralC．ForexampleD．Asusual

59．A．habitB．houseC．characterD．shape

60．A．goB．studyC．liveD．stand

AlbertEinsteinsaid,"Inthemiddleofeverydifficultyliesopportunity.Once61,suchopportunitiesarelike62diamondshiddeninthesand.

SeveralyearsagoIspokeatchurchabouthowwearesurroundedby"63"ifwecouldonly64them.Amanstoppedbyto65me.Irememberedhim66somebodywhohad67throughapainfuldivorceandwasexamininghislife'spriorities(優(yōu)先).Heputouthishandwhich68asmall,plasticgemstone.

"Isteppedonthisgemstone69IwasleavingchurchlastSunday,"heexplained.

"Itbecame70inthesole(底)ofmyshoe.Youhadspokenaboutrecognizing71diamonds.Iputtheplasticstoneinmypocketto72metolookforthosediamondsthatIneed."

"Ihavebeentryingto73mybusiness,"hecontinued."OnMondaymorning,amanstoppedby74seemedinterestedin75someofmygoodsinstock.Ithought,here'smydiamonddon'tletit76!Isoldtheentirestocktohimbynoon."

"Now,"hesaidthrougha77smile,"mynextdiamondistofindanew78!"

Notlongafterward,hedidfindanewandbetterjob.Hedecidedto79hisgemstonewithhimfromthenonasaremindertolookfordiamondsashedigsthroughthe80oflife.

61．A．realizedB．goneC．discoveredD．lost

62．A．valuableB．cheapC．expensiveD．rejected

63．A．challengesB．flowersC．friendsD．diamonds

64．A．pickB．recognizeC．meetD．control

65．A．seeB．greetC．helpD．call

66．A．onB．forC．withD．a(chǎn)s

67．A．pushedB．sufferedC．movedD．looked

68．A．containedB．graspedC．threwD．covered

69．A．a(chǎn)fterB．beforeC．whenD．since

70．A．brokenB．tiedC．stuckD．hidden

71．A．differencesB．opportunitiesC．factsD．truths

72．A．forceB．informC．warnD．remind

73．A．sellB．startC．closeD．Improve

74．A．whichB．whoC．heD．me

75．A．a(chǎn)cceptingB．takingC．buyingD．joining

76．A．gooutB．goupC．godownD．goaway

77．A．broadB．shyC．secretD．goaway

78．A．businessB．homeC．wifeD．job

79．A．ownB．keepC．returnD．lend

80．A．meaningsB．pleasuresC．difficultiesD．possibilities

Inmanyways,GitanjaliRaoisanordinary11-year-old,livelyandchatty,yetherscientificspiritmakesahugedifference.Lastmonth,she81thetopprizeattheDiscoveryEducation3MYoungScientistChallengeforherinvention.

What82Gitanjali’sworkwasthathercityfacedawateremergencywithtoomuchlead(鉛)initswater.“Theideadidn’t83tomeuntilIsawmyparentstrytodowatertests.Theteststripsmayshowinaccurateresults,whichweren’tvery84.”sherecalled.

Shethensearchedforsuitablematerialswithcontinuedeffortsand85foundthatcarbonnanotube(納米管)sensorscanbeusedtosensechemicals.Gitanjali86tobuildasmallbluehousingusingthe3-Dprinteratherschoolwithcomputerchipsandabatteryinside.Afreeapp,whichGitanjalidesignedunder87fromhercomputerscienceteacher,sendsthedatatoalinkedphonethrougha(n)88device.

Theprocessofdesigningherprojectwasn’talways89,though.KathleenShafer,ascientistpairedwithGitanjaliasherteacherinsummer,90alongtheway.Intheawardceremony,Gitanjalialso91hersuccesstoherparents’constantsupportand92totry“crazyideas”.Gitanjalireceived$25,000tofurtherdevelopherprogramalongwiththegreat93ofwinningthecontest.AccordingtoShafer,who94Gitanjali,“sheshowsalotofmotivationtosolve95issuesthroughscience”.

81．A．designedB．earnedC．offeredD．made

82．A．exposedB．improvedC．definedD．inspired

83．A．occurB．belongC．stickD．a(chǎn)pply

84．A．simpleB．predictableC．reliableD．creative

85．A．initiallyB．immediatelyC．temporarilyD．eventually

86．A．managedB．promisedC．pretendedD．happened

87．A．observationB．commandC．instructionD．control

88．A．sustainableB．permanentC．blankD．a(chǎn)ttached

89．A．optionalB．smoothC．continuousD．complete

90．A．seizedB．riskedC．helpedD．followed

91．A．stressesB．owesC．impressesD．guarantees

92．A．encouragementB．requestC．struggleD．pressure

93．A．fortuneB．intentionC．honorD．potential

94．A．keepsupwithB．getsalongwithC．takescareofD．speakshighlyof

95．A．commercialB．practicalC．symbolicD．dynamic

Eventoday,kitesarefunfortheyoungandtheold.ElderlyChinese96theminthemiddleofBeijing,cleverlyavoidingtreesandpowerlines.Manyoftheearliestrecordsofkite-flyingseemtoindicatethat,evenwhenitbegan,itwasdonejustfor97.TheChinesephilosopher,MoDi,who98from468to376BC,isreportedtohave99aneagleoutofwoodand,afterthreeyearsofperfectingtheeagle,hegotittofly—oneoftheearliestkitesinrecordedhistory!MoDi’sstudent,GongshuBan(alsocalledLuBan)100histeacher’stechnique,makinghisownbird,amagpie,andcraftingitfrombambooratherthanwood.Hismagpiecouldstayupfor101threedays.

LaterinChinesehistory,kiteswereusedformoreserious102,suchascommunicatinginformationandmeasuringtheforceordirectionofthewind.DuringtheTangDynasty,EmperorXuanZongwastreatedtoakite-flyingshowinYichunCountyinPenglaiPalace,ShandongProvince.Itwastheinventionofpaperthatbroughtkitestothe103people.Thenamefengzheng104tothekitewasduetoamannamedLiYeduringtheMingDynasty.Once,tomakehiskitemoreinteresting,he105abamboowhistletothetopofthekite,sotherewouldbeasharpzhengsoundasthekiteflew.Today,ofcourse,withtheavailabilityofcheappaperandotherlightweightmaterials,anyonecanmakeasanunusualkiteashewants.

96．A．flyB．sellC．keepD．start

97．A．treasureB．travelC．funD．sight

98．A．a(chǎn)ppearedB．livedC．ownedD．changed

99．A．doneB．createdC．foundD．made

100．A．equippedB．a(chǎn)dmiredC．improvedD．thought

101．A．a(chǎn)ssoonasB．a(chǎn)slongasC．a(chǎn)smuchasD．a(chǎn)sfaras

102．A．purposesB．holidayC．a(chǎn)dvantagesD．incidents

103．A．specialB．popularC．ordinaryD．normal

104．A．developedB．givenC．fixedD．observed

105．A．passedB．offeredC．sentD．a(chǎn)ttached

KingEvanwassoconsciousaboutkeepinghispeoplehappyandconsideredthemashisownfamily.Hetookgreatcareto106hispeople’sneedsandtheylivedhappily.

However,KingEvanusedtohearhiscourt(宮廷)mensaythatpeopleinhiskingdomalways107himforvariousreasons.Oneday,hesecretlytookatriparoundhislandtofindoutwhatmadehiscountrymenfeel108.However,hecouldnotseeanyunhappypeopleandthisgavehimgreat109.

Hedecidedto110ahugeboulder(巨石)inthemiddleoftheroadtotestthepeoplewhopassedby.111hissoldiershadplacedahugeboulderintheroad,theyallhidinanearbyplaceto112whatwouldhappennext.

Theboulderalmostcoveredhalfoftheroadandmanywealthypeoplesimplywalkedaroundtheboulder.

Nobodyreallyseemedtocareabouttheboulder113themovementsofvehicles.

Theking’scourtmenalsosawtheboulderbutdid114tomoveitaway.Instead,theybad-mouthedthe115fornotmaintainingtheroadproperly.Thesewerethepeoplewhomtheking116tobeloyal!Thekingwasshockedto117theirwords.

Afruitsellerwalkedalongtheroadwithhisfruit.Whenhesawthehugeboulder,he118andtriedtomovethestone.Aftersome119,thefruitsellerremovedtheobstacle(障礙物)fromtheroad120.

Hesawahugebagplacedundertheboulder.Hepickedupandwasextremely121.Thebaghadanoteonit,saying,“Hereisa122foryou!Thebaghas1000goldcoinsinsideandtheyarefortheonewho123thisobstacle!”

Thefruitsellerwassohappyandhewasalso124bythekingtoapartywherehewasrewardednicely.Everyobstaclewefaceinourlifeisa(n)125!

106．A．satisfyB．expressC．recordD．understand

107．A．rememberedB．thankedC．blamedD．forgave

108．A．excitedB．respectedC．boredD．displeased

109．A．a(chǎn)dviceB．reliefC．powerD．pressure

110．A．fixB．hangC．hideD．place

111．A．BeforeB．SinceC．AfterD．Unless

112．A．considerB．guessC．watchD．a(chǎn)sk

113．A．disturbingB．controllingC．directingD．changing

114．A．somethingB．nothingC．everythingD．a(chǎn)nything

115．A．kingB．soldiersC．officialD．passers-by

116．A．knewB．provedC．a(chǎn)nnouncedD．believed

117．A．repeatB．hearC．writeD．read

118．A．leftB．smiledC．stoppedD．returned

119．A．a(chǎn)ttemptsB．testsC．researchD．discussion

120．A．easilyB．naturallyC．hopefullyD．successfully

121．A．nervousB．surprisedC．a(chǎn)ngryD．frightened

122．A．taskB．giftC．listD．joke

123．A．noticesB．breaksC．removesD．covers

124．A．challengedB．forcedC．sentD．invited

125．A．opportunityB．concernC．messageD．possibility

CreativityatWork

“Peoplewillsoongettiredofstaringataplywoodboxeverynight.”—DarylF.Zanuck,headof20thCenturyFox,commentingontelevisionin1946.

Theneedforcreativityischanginghowtheworkplaceisorganizedandwhatpeopledo.Thesechangescentreontheuseand126ofinformation:thebasisforideas.Acompany’sfuturedependsuponhowwellit127,interprets,andactsuponinformation.Todaythespreadofinformationtechnologies—includingcomputersanddatabases—is128aseaofchangeinthebusinessworld.

Yethowworkersinterpretthatinformationisasimportantastheinformationitself.Interpretationis,infact,a129act.Butthedegreeofcreativityisinfluencedbyourfeelings:ourbeliefthatwecanspeakwithoutfearofretribution,ourfeelingofbeing130byothers,aconfidenceinourownintuitionallaffecthowwe131theinformationbeforeus.

Therearemanywaysinwhichthecreativespiritcanfindexpressionintheworkplace:innovationsinmanagement,132indistributionmethods,ornewideasforfinancingabusiness.Creativeideascanalsobeusedto133theorganizationitselfbyincreasingthe134ofworkers.Onesuchinnovationistheeliminationofrestrictivejobdescriptionsthatputworkersin“boxes”and135theirperformance.Anotherideaisto136allfinancialinformationwithalloftheemployees.Eliminationoftraditionalcorporatesecrets137workerstounderstandthelargerrealityofthebusinessandencouragesthemtogenerateideasoftheirownto138costsandincreaserevenues.

Sincecreativeproblem-solvingrequiresthepsychological139ofthewholeperson,themodernworkplacemustundergovitalchanges.Fromtheeffortsof140companiesaroundtheworld,asetofkeyideasareemergingthatcanchangethepsychologyoftheworkplace.

126．A．originB．interpretationC．a(chǎn)nalysisD．point

127．A．a(chǎn)cquiresB．requiresC．drawsD．a(chǎn)rouses

128．A．goingonB．focusingonC．bringingaboutD．forminginto

129．A．a(chǎn)ppreciativeB．positiveC．creativeD．constructive

130．A．supportedB．lovedC．betrayedD．trusted

131．A．dependonB．pickupC．respondtoD．setup

132．A．identificationsB．a(chǎn)ssessmentsC．improvementsD．cooperations

133．A．weakenB．strengthenC．createD．satisfy

134．A．initiativeB．creativityC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．effectiveness

135．A．improveB．limitC．discourageD．deny

136．A．shareB．collectC．spreadD．discuss

137．A．helpsB．teachesC．pushesD．devotes

138．A．eliminateB．earnC．returnD．reduce

139．A．satisfactionB．commitmentC．stressD．contribution

140．A．monitoringB．consumingC．changingD．pioneering

Window

BillandJohn,bothseriouslyill,livedinthesameroomatMarieHospital.Johnlivednexttotheonlywindowoftheroomandwasallowedto141inhisbedandwatchforanhoureveryday.ButBillhadtospendallhistime142onhisback.

Theybecamefriendssoonandtalkedforhourseveryday.Theyspokeoftheirfamilies,theirchildren,theirhobbies,andtheir143intheAmericanarmy.EachdayJohnwouldsitupand144tohisroommateBillwhathecouldseeoutsidethewindow.

ThroughJohn’sdescription,Bill’sworldwas145andbrightenedbyalltheactivitiesandcolorsoftheoutsideworld.Thewindowoverlookedabeautifulparkwithalovely146,JohntoldBill.Ducksplayedonthewater147childrensailedtheirmodelboats.Andafineviewofthecityskylinecouldbeseeninthedistance.AsJohndescribedallthese148,Billwouldclosehiseyesand149thepicturesquescene.Billwasrecovering150.However,Johnbecameweakdaybyday.

Lateonenight,Billwaslyinginbed151theceilingwhenJohnbegantocoughseriously.Thendoctorsandnursesrushedtotheroom.Thirtyminuteslater,John152coughing.Now,therewasonlysilence153.

Thefollowingmorning,Billwasmovedtothebednexttothewindowathisrequest.Slowingand154,hesupportedhimselfupononeelbowtotakethefirstlook.Buttohis155,hecouldseenothingbuta156wall.

Onlyatthatmomentdidhebegintorealizethatthepursuitofhappinesswasamatterof157.Itwasapositiveattitudewechosetoexpress.Itwasnotagiftthatgot158toourdoorstepeachmorning,nordiditcomethroughthewindow.Itwasaninwardjourney.Whetheramanishappyornotdependsonhisownthoughts159anythingoutward.

SoBillbegantodescribethe160worldtohisnewroommatethathesawthroughtheonlywindowoftheroom.

141．A．standupB．situpC．setupD．stayup

142．A．lyingB．dependingC．goingD．relying

143．A．serviceB．a(chǎn)dviceC．a(chǎn)ppearanceD．violence

144．A．explainB．complainC．describeD．introduce

145．A．a(chǎn)ffectedB．broadenedC．damagedD．expanded

146．A．towerB．lakeC．statueD．hill

147．A．whileB．thoughC．unlessD．until

148．A．inadditionB．ingeneralC．inbriefD．indetail

149．A．seeB．rememberC．imagineD．recognize

150．A．uptonowB．littlebylittleC．soonerorlaterD．onebyone

151．A．thinkingaboutB．staringatC．holdingupD．fixingon

152．A．stoppedB．continuedC．a(chǎn)voidedD．survived

153．A．deadlyB．deadC．breathlessD．a(chǎn)imless

154．A．regretfullyB．fortunatelyC．particularlyD．hopefully

155．A．surpriseB．delightC．reliefD．a(chǎn)nger

156．A．simpleB．blankC．coloredD．painted

157．A．considerationB．expressionC．choiceD．practice

158．A．deliveredB．decoratedC．devotedD．determined

159．A．morethanB．betterthanC．otherthanD．ratherthan

160．A．friendlyB．yearlyC．livelyD．likely

IhavemadeaNewYear’sdeterminationtogiveback.Whetheritistimeormoney,justtogivebacktopeoplewhoneedsomemotivationorhelp.

Darylisanightly161atmygym.Ididnotgetapictureofhim.TonightIcouldnotfallasleep,soI162togostretching.Darylworkedhardat163thefloorsandcleaningtheequipmentthatpeopledidn’tcleanaftertheyused.164you,thiswas3a.m.

I165toDarylandaskedhimafewquestions:doeshehaveafamily,howiseverything166andsoon.Hewasveryskepticalatfirst,andyoucouldtellhewas167toprovideinformationforastranger.ItoldhimthatIhadmadeaNewYear’s168tosimplygiveback—givebacktothosewhoworkharddayandnightto169theirfamilyandtakeprideintheirwork.Daryl170didthat.IgaveDaryl$100incash.Itoldhimhe171thisandnottotreatit172asadonation.Heworkedforitanditwasmypersonal173torewardfolksthatoftengot174.Justatthatverymoment,Daryl175andsaidnoonehad176donethisforhimbeforeandthathewasstruggling.Thenhestartedto177.Hesaidhewasoldandpeoplelikemedidn’t178anymore.Isimplytoldhimhedeservedit.

Whenthetimeandresourcescome,just179suitanddosomethingforsomeonewhoisworkinghardandis180.Bigorsmall.

161．A．performerB．operatorC．cleanerD．inspector

162．A．managedB．volunteeredC．triedD．decided

163．A．washingB．smoothingC．moppingD．scratching

164．A．WarmB．MindC．RequireD．Confirm

165．A．wentupB．turnedaroundC．lookedupD．pulledover

166．A．developingB．goingC．functioningD．running

167．A．sensitiveB．willingC．satisfiedD．dying

168．A．dreamB．blessingC．a(chǎn)mbitionD．determination

169．A．uniteB．protectC．supportD．expand

170．A．definitelyB．naturallyC．fortunatelyD．tentatively

171．A．possessedB．desiredC．ignoredD．deserved

172．A．partlyB．merelyC．certainlyD．mostly

173．A．matterB．rightC．preferenceD．goal

174．A．overlookedB．separatedC．a(chǎn)bandonedD．cheated

175．A．stoodupB．barkedoutC．openedupD．watchedout

176．A．justB．everC．evenD．never

177．A．screamB．cryC．reflectD．smile

178．A．liveB．surviveC．struggleD．exist

179．A．followB．pressC．conductD．bring

180．A．indemandB．inpowerC．inneedD．insight

Thetrainwasn'tovercrowdedwhenIwasonit．Thoughthefour-hourjourneywas181，theexperiencewouldberemembered182inmymemory．

Amotherwassittingwithherkidexactly183me．Bothofusweresittingbesidethewindow．Awindowseatisa（n）184，isn'tit？Themotherseemedveryyoungandherkidlooked185withtwobrightandbigeyes．Afteramoment，thekidstartedstaringatme，andIaskedhernamebutgotnoanswer．Shejustsmiledlookingatme．Instead，hermotherreplied．AndthenIaskedthemwhytheyweretravelling．Themother186andrepliedshewasgoingforthekid's187course．Beingadoctor，itwasmyinstinct（本能）toaskaboutthe188．Icouldnoticealittlesadnessonherface．Maybebecausesheknewherbaby'sconditionwas189，shetoldmehergirl190thementaldisorderandcouldn'tspeakoutawordaftershewasborn．IsaidIwassorry．To191themoment，Isaid，"Yourdaughterlooksexactlylikeyou-beautiful．"Ihadneverspokenassuchtoany192butIwashappyIsaidthat．Themothersmiled．ThenIaskedifthereweresomecomplications（并發(fā)癥）duringpregnancy．Shegaveasmalllaughandsaid，"Idon'tknow．Idon'tgive193toher．"Iwasshocked．She194myconfusionandsaidshe195herwhenshewasthree．Iwas196andknewitwasthelovethatmadeheradoptthegirlnomatterwhatconditionthebabywasin-lovehasno197!

Wedidn'tspeakanythingspeciallateron．Wewere198enjoyingourpeaceofmind．Iwassmilingatthegirlwhilesalutingthemotherinmyhead．199，thetrainstoppedforustogetoff．Iwavedgood-byetothemandIthoughtthejourney200myday．

181．A．boringB．excitingC．frighteningD．surprising

182．A．rarelyB．backwardC．slowlyD．forever

183．A．underB．oppositeC．behindD．over

184．A．dreamB．a(chǎn)dventureC．blessingD．challenge

185．A．foolishB．strangeC．uglyD．lovely

186．A．noddedB．sighedC．complainedD．cried

187．A．cultureB．a(chǎn)rtC．treatmentD．diet

188．A．conditionB．budgetC．expenseD．environment

189．A．commonB．ridiculousC．shamefulD．obvious

190．A．dealtwithB．gotthroughC．sufferedfromD．passedon

191．A．lastB．lightenC．senseD．enjoy

192．A．strangerB．doctorC．friendD．partner

193．A．careB．hopeC．helpD．birth

194．A．imaginedB．noticedC．deniedD．evaluated

195．A．protectedB．a(chǎn)doptedC．developedD．controlled

196．A．movedB．relaxedC．disappointedD．puzzled

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