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11.It was a rainy day.I was riding on a bus downtown to go to(1)Cwas sitting next to a man in a business suit and didn't(2)Bmuch attention until we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same(3)Bto get a morning paper.
The man running the stand was(4)Dhaving a bad day.He was(5)Aand unsmiling as we purchased our papers,which served to only(6)Amore gloom to my day.The businessman(7)Dand caught my eye.He then continued to smile(8)Cand thanked the newsstand owner for the(9)Cand for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers.(10)A,he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.
The newsman(11)Aonly with a cold expression.The businessman then pleasantly wished him a pleasant day.As we(12)C,I asked this man why he had(13)Bto be pleasant to the newsman when he obviously didn't care about and didn't respond to his expression of(14)Band friendliness.The businessman smiled at me and said,"Why would I let someone else(15)Cwhat I say and what I feel or what kind of day I'm going to have?"
We then(16)Cto go to our work places.To this day,I don't know anything about that business man.But I've never(17)Dthe words he said and his smile which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.That was a good deed 25 years ago,but the(18)Cthis had on my life has lasted.I never had a(19)Bto thank him personally,but the way in which I choose to look at life as a result of those words is his legacy(遗留之物)to me and my thanks to him.
We cannot control people and situations that come to us,but we can always control our response to them.And in such(20)Adecisions lie our control and personal power to make a difference.And it's something anyone and everyone can do.
1.A.schoolB.churchC.workD.hospital
2.A.drawB.payC.makeD.attract
3.A.marketB.standC.officeD.library
4.A.curiouslyB.graduallyC.eventuallyD.obviously
5.A.rudeB.modestC.angryD.kind
6.A.addB.referC.devoteD.apply
7.A.shoutedB.wavedC.applaudedD.smiled
8.A.hopefullyB.bitterlyC.brightlyD.regretfully
9.A.bookB.presentC.paperD.food
10.A.In shortB.After allC.On averageD.As usual
11.A.respondedB.quarreledC.presentedD.disagreed
12.A.ran outB.left behindC.went awayD.put aside
13.A.suppliedB.continuedC.intendedD.expected
14.A.excitementB.gratitudeC.satisfactionD.approval
15.A.ignoreB.manageC.controlD.enjoy
16.A.withdrewB.disappearedC.separatedD.drove
17.A.turned awayB.undertookC.took overD.forgotten
18.A.effortB.lessonC.effectD.pain
19.A.wishB.chanceC.rightD.power
20.A.positiveB.properC.fortunateD.nervous

分析 本文属于故事类的完形类的短文阅读.文意是虽然我们不能控制身边发生的事情,但是我们可以选择用什么样的心态来看待所发生的事情.在买报纸的时候,一个人向在雨天仍然为人们提供报纸的摊贩表示了感谢.那个人的处事方式给作者留下了深刻的印象.

解答 1-5 CBBDA           6-10 ADCCA         11-15 ACBBC        16-20 CDCBA     
1.C.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据We then(16)    to go to our respective work places."可知,作者乘车去上班,go to work去上班,故选C.
2.B.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.本句中提到We didn't     much attention until we both got off at the same stop在下车之前,作者没有太注意那个男子,pay attention(to)注意,故选B.
3.B.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据句子的主语The man running the stand(跑向售报亭的那个人)"可知,作者和那名男子都是去报亭买早报,故选B.
4.D.考查副词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据下一句He was(5)     and unsmiling…"可知,报亭的老板没有对作者他们微笑,显然报亭老板今天过得不好,故选D.
5.A.考查形容词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据"unsmiling"可知,与其并列的词是一个消极词汇,报摊的主人不可能对前来买报纸的人发脾气,作者认为那个男子对顾客很没有礼貌,故选A.
6.A.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.分析句子的意思及结构which served to only    more gloom(抑郁) to my day可知,这徒增了作者的不快,所以应该是考查短语add…to…把…增加到…,故选A.
7.D.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.He then continued to smile"可知,和作者一起去买报纸的那个人一直朝作者微笑,故选D.
8.C.考查副词的词义辨析和语境理解.   A迅速地;  B幸运地;C明亮地,爽朗地;D大声地.He then continued to smile     and thanked the newsstand owner他继续爽朗地笑着感谢报亭老板,此处强调笑的自然,开心;故选C.
9.C.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据   thanked the newsstand owner for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers一句可知,那个人感谢报亭老板下雨天照常营业卖报纸,故选C.
10.A.考查介词短语的词义辨析和语境理解.根据后面句子的内容he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.可知,这是总结.总之,那个人对大多数人不以为然的事情表达他的感激之情,故选A.
11.A.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据only可推断卖报人的态度是不友好的,The newsman     only with a cold expression.然而,那个报亭的老板只是回应顾客以冷漠的表情,故选A.
12.C.考查动词短语的词义辨析和语境理解.As we   ,I asked this man why…买完报纸转身离开的时候,作者问那个人为什么…这里是解释原因.故选C.
13.B.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.why he had     to be pleasant to the newsman when he obviously didn't care about作者问那个人既然报亭老板不热情,他为什么还是继续对报亭老板以礼相待,这是询问那位买报人的反常原因.故选B.
14.B.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.由前文thanked the newsstand owner for the   and for being open on such a morning…"可知,那个人向报亭老板表达了他的感激之情,而报亭老板没有什么回应,即他的友好态度没有得到回应.故选B.
15.C.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.动词辨析.A忽视;B管理,设法完成;C控制,支配;D喜欢.根据文中一句Why would I let someone else    what I say and what I feel那个人回答说,我为什么让他人左右我的思想和感受呢?言外之意是,他不在意别人是否对他的善良作出回应,根据最后一段"We cannot control people and situations"可知答案,故选C.
16.C.考查动词的词义辨析和语境理解.由本句内容We then     to go to our respective work places.可知,作者和那个人分开,分别回了各自的工作单位,respective各自的,各个的,故选C.
17.D.考查动词短语的词义辨析和语境理解.I don't know anything about that business man.But I've
never     the words he said作者对那个人一点也不了解,但是作者不会忘记他说的话,根据下句可知,那个人的话一直影响着作者,故选D.
18.C.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.根据一句but the     this had on my life has lasted那个人说的话和他的微笑给作者以持久的影响,可知,本句考查短语have an effect on sb/sth对…有影响,故选C.
19.B.考查名词的词义辨析和语境理解.I never had a     to thank him personally作者一直没有机会当面感谢那个人,强调没机会感谢他.故选B.
20.A.考查形容词的词义辨析和语境理解.很明显,本文叙述的事件是对生活的一种乐观豁达的态度,即积极的决定,故选A.

点评 完形填空是考查英语语言的应用能力.解题时,要着眼全篇,注意上下文的联系和语境.对于故事类的文章,情节性较强,在选择时,更多的要考虑文章作者的叙述方法,站在作者的立场,身临其境.这样才能作出最符合作者原意的选项,切不可拘泥于语言点本身,不顾语境.

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E.How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?
F.Unless you take the first step,your dreams will never come true.
G.You were born into the world with a unique gift,which nobody on this earth can copy.
20.Everywhere in the world,people are living longer.(36)FBy the year 2050.about two billion people will be aged 60 or older.And the number of people 80 years or older will have almost reached to 395 million.
The WHO says governments must prepare now to deal with an increasingly aging world.As people age,they may develop long-term health problems.These disorders may affect their quality of life and create problems for society and health care systems.(37)EThe responsibility of caring for an older person often falls on family members.And this can create difficulties.
In 2050,China will be the country with the largest population aged 80 years or over with 90 million.India will come in second with 37 Million.(38)Other countries with the largest populations of the 80 and older crowd will be Japan,Brazil,Germany,France,Italy,Britain and the Russian Federation.
(39)GThe U.S.is far behind other English-speaking countries in giving families support for caring for sick and aging family members.
There are cultural differences in care-giving.In some cultures,it is the family's responsibility to care for aging family members.In India,there are so many middle-class Indian people who have moved to Australia or the U.K.or the U.S.and the parents are still living back in India.(40)AThey have never even known what the word"caregiver"is because it's just what they did.

A.They just send money back.
B.And the U.S.will be third with 32 million.
C.People have realized the value of aging people.
D.It is the governments'duty to take good care of old people.
E.Caring for an aging population takes both time and money.
F.Studies show the average age of the human population is rising.
G.Caring for the elderly in the U.S.falls behind other English-speaking countries.

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