题目内容
The day before my daughter Norah’s fourth birthday, I picked her up from preschool. On the way, she said, “I like old people best because they walk slowly like I walk slowly and they have soft skin like I have soft skin.”What she said marked a ______beginning.
The following day—her birthday—again on the way home, she asked ______ we could stop at the store to buy cakes for her. How could I say ______ to a birthday girl? After paying for the bill, I noticed that Norah was standing up in the cart, ________announcing, “Hi, old person! It’s my birthday today!” However, the old man in front of her didn’t show he was______ by my talkative child. He ______ with a smile, “Well, little lady! And how old are you today?” After a few minutes’ chat, Norah offered to take a photo with the old man called Mr. Dan, his expression changed from surprised to delighted. We exchanged our phone numbers. There was magic happening in the store that day, and we could ________ feel it.
During our first visit in Mr. Dan’s home, We walked with him to his front door. He pulled out a knife and ______ the only blooming red rose. He spent ten minutes cutting every thorn（刺）_____ the stem（茎）before handing it to his new friend. Norah keeps that rose, now_______as a bone, under her pillow for a long time.
Norah asks about Mr. Dan every day. She worries about him. She wonders if he’s ______, or cold. She wants him to be OK. She wants him to feel loved. Mr. Dan thinks about Norah too. After ______ recent visit, he said that he had ______ had a whole night’s sleep since his wife died. “Norah has healed me since meeting her.” he said. That left me ______ and my eyes wet with tears. Somehow, their hearts and souls seem to recognize each other from long ago. Sometimes talking to strangers can ________ beautiful new beginnings.
1.A. broken B. beautiful C. boring D. busy
2.A. what B. that C. if D. when
3.A. hello B. no C. yes D. thanks
4.A. excitedly B. sadly C. luckily D. carefully
5.A. treated B. trained C. trapped D. troubled
6.A. realized B. replied C. repeated D. recorded
7.A. neither B. both C. all D. none
8.A. let B. get C. put D. cut
9.A. off B. down C. into D. away
10.A. wet B. white C. dry D. red
11.A. relaxed B. excited C. lonely D. silly
12.A. the other B. another C. other D. others
13.A. never B. always C. often D. usually
14.A. useless B. meaningless C. careless D. speechless
15.A. belong to B. lead to C. thanks to D. speak to
If you’re away from home, feeling a bit blue or searching for some comfort, the Danes have a solution. It’s called “hygge”. Coming from Danish culture, but popularized by the British in 2016, hygge is much more than just a word, it’s becoming a feeling around the world.
The hygge refers to the sense of happiness you get when your family is gathered together at new year or Christmas. It is all about the pleasant feelings of home: the smell of your mother’s cooking, your partner’s arm around your shoulder and so on.
Hygge is an antidote(良药) to stress. You know when you’ve got it, a gentle warmth starts spreading through your body. Another important part of hygge is that it has nothing to do with modern technology. It’s a period time to relax your tired mind and eyes. So, put down that smartphone and turn off the computer.
You should also know that hygge is not about healthy eating or more exercise. In fact, it’s just the opposite. You’re supposed to be lost in what you like: enjoy sweet snacks and calorie-laden cakes freely.
Let yourself be carried on a wave of nostalgia(怀旧) back to your birthplace, and remember the childhood songs of your distant youth with a smile. If it helps, wrap yourself in a warm blanket and sleep with one of your favorite books (not a pill or e-reader).
If Denmark seems too far, then think of old Beijing with its hutong and courtyard houses. Picture yourself sit around a traditional stove with your loved ones, eating dumplings and chatting about the old days. Let yourself drift back in time to a period where everything is relaxing, and there is no need to reply to any e-mails or text messages. They did not exist(存在) back then.
Now you’ve really understood hygge without even having to set foot in Copenhagen.
An Antidote to 1. －Hygge | |
Origin (起源) | ?Hygge came from Danish culture. ?It was 2.with the British in 2016. |
What hygge is | ?You will feel pleased3. your family members around. ?You don’t4. to use modern technology like a cellphone or computer. ?You can eat whatever you like without5. about daily exercise. |
What people can do6. feeling stressed | ?You can remind 7. of the sweet memories of childhood and relax yourself by reading books that you like 8. . ?If Denmark seems too far, let yourself think of old things and chat about the old days when 9. or text messages didn’t exist. |
It’s not 10. for you to go to Copenhagen as you have known hygge well. | |