Question

I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is 1 much stress for all of us.
A few weeks ago I was having a day so 2 that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job 3. Something happened that day to change my way of 4 and I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act 5 .
On the top of my cubicle (工作隔间) I have a small collection of lighthouses (灯塔) to let people know where I am sitting 6 my team members have to find me for emergencies.
That day I came into the office and was about to get the day 7 when Crystal came over. I asked if she needed anything. And she said, “I 8 you something.” I looked at her with a 9 look and said, “Well, thank you, but why 10 you buy me anything?” I had never spoke to this young lady 11. She said, “Every day I stand up and look across the 12 and see your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always 13 things in life. I saw this on the way to work and thought 14 would like it. I wish it would have the same 15 as your lighthouses do.” In her hand she had a small globe with a lighthouse and a ship on it. I gave her a hug and 16 her. I don’t think she knows how much that small act of 17 changed my day: I remained 18 the rest of the day.
For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the 19 is, you could change someone’s day, 20 even his views on life.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      preventing
   2. B.
      reducing
   3. C.
      causing
   4. D.
      suffering
2. 2.
   1. A.
      funny
   2. B.
      nice
   3. C.
      bad
   4. D.
      dull
3. 3.
   1. A.
      everywhere
   2. B.
      elsewhere
   3. C.
      anywhere
   4. D.
      nowhere
4. 4.
   1. A.
      working
   2. B.
      behaving
   3. C.
      speaking
   4. D.
      thinking
5. 5.
   1. A.
      broke my heart
   2. B.
      touched my heart
   3. C.
      lost my heart
   4. D.
      tore my heart
6. 6.
   1. A.
      in case
   2. B.
      so that
   3. C.
      as if
   4. D.
      even though
7. 7.
   1. A.
      ended
   2. B.
      started
   3. C.
      changed
   4. D.
      avoided
8. 8.
   1. A.
      borrowed
   2. B.
      lent
   3. C.
      sold
   4. D.
      bought
9. 9.
   1. A.
      delighted
   2. B.
      puzzled
   3. C.
      thankful
   4. D.
      worried
10. 10.
    1. A.
       might
    2. B.
       dare
    3. C.
       could
    4. D.
       would
11. 11.
    1. A.
       before
    2. B.
       then
    3. C.
       since
    4. D.
       after
12. 12.
    1. A.
       dorm
    2. B.
       office
    3. C.
       ship
    4. D.
       tower
13. 13.
    1. A.
       bright
    2. B.
       challenging
    3. C.
       bad
    4. D.
       stressful
14. 14.
    1. A.
       colleagues
    2. B.
       leaders
    3. C.
       you
    4. D.
       I
15. 15.
    1. A.
       opinion
    2. B.
       cause
    3. C.
       expectation
    4. D.
       effect
16. 16.
    1. A.
       praised
    2. B.
       thanked
    3. C.
       scolded
    4. D.
       refused
17. 17.
    1. A.
       justice
    2. B.
       courage
    3. C.
       kindness
    4. D.
       tolerance
18. 18.
    1. A.
       careful
    2. B.
       encouraged
    3. C.
       tired
    4. D.
       alone
19. 19.
    1. A.
       present
    2. B.
       work
    3. C.
       act
    4. D.
       intention
20. 20.
    1. A.
       so
    2. B.
       for
    3. C.
       or
    4. D.
       nor

Answer 1

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1.C。根据文章第二段第一句可推知，应是给公司里的人造成很多压力。
2.C。根据“I even doubted if I had the ability to take this challenging work”，可知作者觉得这项工作压力太大，因此这里应选“糟糕的”。
3.B。由文意可知，此处表达：这里的工作压力太大，所以作者想在别处找一个轻松些的工作。
4.D。联系上下文可知，这位“年轻的女士”的行为是对作者的鼓励，因而也改变了作者之前的想法和认识。
5.B。根据上文“I am so appreciative of this young lady”可知，应选B。
6.A。第一段提到作者是team leader，因此他在工作隔间顶上放上灯塔，以防队员有急事找他。
7.B。start开始。那天我进入办公室，准备一天的开始。
8.D。bought是buy的过去式，买。我给你买些东西。
9.A。with a delighted look带着高兴的表情。
10.B。dare敢。但为什么你敢给我买任何东西？
11.A。before在……前面。我从没有在这个年轻的女士前说过话。
12.C。根据后文“with a lighthouse and a ship on it”可知为ship。
13.D。stressful有压力的。在生活中总是有有压力的事情。
14.B。我在去工作的路上，想领导会喜欢它的。
15.C。这位女士送给作者礼物以鼓励作者，是一种善意的举动。
16.B。第二段提到作者感到沮丧，再根据上文的“changed my day”，可知选B。
17.C。该文的主旨是：善良的举动，无论多么微小，都可以对其他人产生影响。这种举动不一定就是送礼物，因此排除A；gesture与上文的act对应。
18.C。根据句意“……你可以改变他人的一天，或者甚至是他对生活的看法”可知，应选C。