题目内容
1．Neighbors used to be somebody we wave and greet when we meet them．Now，things have changed．As the young lady（41）A the door for me，I thanked her and observed that she must be a neighbor．We both（42）Cliving on the same floor．While we were in the（43）A，I asked her，"So，how do you like your apartment？"to which she replied"I like it but I have not talked to any one of my （44）Dyet．"I somewhat answered （45）D，"Good luck with that!"（46）Bas it arrived and I walked to my door，I could not help but think．
Sure，nowadays talking with neighbors is like pulling people's teeth，（47）B and frightening．But why should we （48）C what seems difficult for impossible？In a different apartment building a few blocks away the lift （49）D a clever poster with a black stripe across the eyes of a person，warning，"Looking someone in the eyes might lead to a （50）A"
I suspect in our busy city people are （51）C of starting a conversation with strangers because it could potentially demand time-the most （52）B thing in this abundant world．But what if that （53）D conversation could introduce us to a gem（珍宝）we were （54）A？What if starting a friendly conversation with a stranger could （55）C a friendship？
So，when I opened the door，I（56）Adesigned a one-page poster inviting my neighbors to a house concert，searched for the best （57）B of color copies in Ballston，（58）C that not surprisingly the good people in The Printed Page offer the lowest for the fastest service，and within 30minutes I sent 80copies of the （59）A for each of the apartments in the building．
Whether any of my neighbors （60）C or not，I trust that an open door and a friendly smile can help build a community．So，wish me good luck and talk to your neighbors!
| 41．A．held | B．repaired | C．locked | D．broke |
| 42．A．worked out | B．gave up | C．ended up | D．made out |
| 43．A．lift | B．club | C．room | D．sun |
| 44．A．friends | B．relatives | C．colleagues | D．neighbors |
| 45．A．cruelly | B．selfishly | C．carelessly | D．doubtfully |
| 46．A．So | B．But | C．Or | D．And |
| 47．A．troublesome | B．painful | C．greedy | D．annoying |
| 48．A．charge | B．mix | C．mistake | D．pay |
| 49．A．forms | B．prints | C．sticks | D．displays |
| 50．A．conversation | B．story | C．career | D．solution |
| 51．A．capable | B．tired | C．afraid | D．conscious |
| 52．A．interesting | B．precious | C．helpful | D．embarrassing |
| 53．A．recorded | B．replaced | C．civilized | D．avoided |
| 54．A．searching for | B．looking into | C．cleaning off | D．putting on |
| 55．A．betray | B．renew | C．establish | D．destroy |
| 56．A．immediately | B．willingly | C．sensitively | D．anxiously |
| 57．A．invention | B．price | C．technology | D．design |
| 58．A．hoping | B．seeking | C．finding | D．covering |
| 59．A．invitation | B．book | C．card | D．Instruction |
| 60．A．hides | B．accounts | C．shows | D．comments． |
分析 现在在繁忙的都市里，人们互相之间都不会主动开始对话，即使是邻居．作者意识到这一点，从自身做起，设计了一张海报邀请社区里的人来作者家里开家庭音乐会．
解答 41-45 ACADD 46-50 BBCDA 51-55 CBDAC 56-60ABCAC
41．A．考查动词．由句意，因为这个年轻的女士为我扶住了门，我对她进行感谢．hold the door扶住门．故选A．
42．C．考查动词短语．A．worked out解决；B．gave up放弃；C．ended up以…结束；D．made out理解．前面提到作者认为她肯定是邻居，一直在观察，最终发现她俩生活在同一层楼上，故选C．
43．A．考查名词．A．club俱乐部；B．room房间；C．sun太阳；D．lift电梯．我们在同一层楼上，故推断我们在坐电梯的时候，选A．
44．D．考查介词．A．from从…来；B．for为了；C．to对于；D．at在…旁边．此处为固定用法，reply to"对…做出回答，反应"．故此处用to，选D．
45．D．考查名词．由句意，前文作者问她对她的公寓感觉怎么样，她回答很喜欢公寓但是从来没有跟邻居说过话，所以我有点怀疑，故选C．
46．B．考查连词．当电梯到了我走向自家门时，我禁不住想这个问题．前后是转折关系，故选B．
47．B．考查形容词．由句意，现在跟邻居说话就好像是拔别人的牙一样，可知这是很痛苦并且令人害怕，故选B．
48．C．考查动词．A．charge要价；B．mix混合；C．mistake弄错，误解；D．pay花费．但是我们为什么要把看起来困难的事情误解成不可能的事情呢？故选C．
49．D．考查动词．A．forms形成；B．prints印刷；C．sticks粘贴；D．displays展示．在不远的另一栋楼上的电梯里展示了一张聪明的海报，上面有一个眼睛上蒙上了一个黑色条纹布的人，故选D．
50．A．考查名词．A．conversation对话；B．career职业；C．story故事；D．solution解决．直视别人的眼睛会带来一场对话，故选A．
51．C．考查形容词．capable有能力的；tired疲惫的；conscious有意的；afraid担心的，害怕的．在我们这个繁忙的都市，人们害怕与陌生人开始一场对话，故选C．
52．B．考查形容词．前面提到人们都非常忙，故时间是世界上最宝贵的东西，选B．
53．D．考查形容词．recorded记录的；avoided避免的；civilized文明的，有礼貌的；replaced代替的．要是那场已经避免的对话会给我们带来我们一直在寻找的珍宝那会怎么样呢？D项符合语境．
54．A．考查动词短语．由句意可推知，要是那场已经避免的对话会给我们带来我们一直在寻找的珍宝那会怎么样呢？故选A．
55．C．考查动词．A．betray背叛；B．renew使更新；C．establish建立；D．destroy破坏．要是和陌生人开始一场友好的对话能建立一个友谊关系那又会怎么样呢？C项符合语境．
56．A．考查副词．A．immediately立刻；B．willingly愿意地；C．sensitively敏感地；D．nervously紧张地．因此，当我打开门后，我立刻设计了一张海报邀请邻居来家里开一场家庭音乐会．故选A．
57．B．考查名词．A．invention发明；B．price价格；C．technology技术；D．design设计．根据后文的lowest提示可知，此处是指去寻找最好的价格，故选B．
58．C．考查动词．A．hoping希望；B．seeking寻找；C．finding找到；D．covering覆盖．此处是说我找到了我想要的价格，最快的服务，最低的价格，故选C．
59．A．考查名词．invitation邀请；card卡；instruction指导．30分钟内送出去了80份邀请函，故选A．
60．C．考查动词．hides隐藏；accounts重要；comments评论；shows展示，露面．由句意，不管我的邻居们是否露面，我相信一扇打开的门和一个友好的微笑会构建一个和谐的团体．故选C．
点评 做这类题首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意、词性、词的搭配，并注意上下连贯，合乎逻辑，然后逐一选出答案，最后通读全文，查缺补漏．
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