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(2020届宁夏银川一中高三模拟)
I always come across random acts of kindness in my life. Many years ago, I was 1 Costa Rica when I found myself in an 2 situation: my credit cards and bank cards went out of 3 abroad, and I only had $ 5 4 .
I had no way to get money. I didn't know anybody in this country. I only knew basic Spanish, and besides the cash the only 5 I had was a return ticket to my country in almost two 6 . Back then, there was no such thing as mobile phones, and 7 email was very limited. To find help, I decided to go to the countryside. With the only coins I had, I 8 the bus terminal (终点站) and found a village, which 9 almost the exact amount. About 4 hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa Abajo at midnight.
I knocked door to door, 10 in my very poor Spanish that I was a foreigner travelling in Costa Rica with no money but I 11 to stay here for over ten days. I begged them for a 12 —such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their kids, anything like that. Everybody 13 , “Oh my, but so poor are we that we have no 14 food or space. Maybe you can try the next 15 .” And they'd point me to another house.
16 , I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was very 17 . She gave me food and called the Red Cross to come to 18 me. With the help of the Red Cross, I spent my 19 days in Costa Rica.
This is one of the best trips I've ever had, because I realized that when you're in a position to be able to 20 , it actually makes you feel happy.
【语篇解读】 文章讲述了作者在哥斯达黎加期间遭遇没钱没卡的日子,只好挨家挨户地寻求帮助,最后终于获得帮助的故事。
1.A.circling B.considering
C.entering D.visiting
解析:选D 句意:多年以前,我在参观Costa Rica的时候,我发现自己处于一个尴尬的境地,我的信用卡和银行卡在国外无法使用,全身上下只有5美元。A项意为“环行”;B项意为“考虑”;C项意为“进入”;D项意为“参观”。根据语境可知,此处表示作者正在参观。故选D。
2.A.absurd B.impossible
C.awkward D.ordinary
解析:选C A项意为“荒谬的”;B项意为“不可能的”;C项意为“尴尬的”;D项意为“普通的”。根据语境可知,作者当时不能刷卡,只有5美元现金,情况很尴尬。故选C。
3.A.use B.range
C.control D.date
解析:选A A项意为“使用”;B项意为“范围”;C项意为“控制”;D项意为“日期”。根据本句中的abroad可知,作者当时在国外,因此不能使用银行卡和信用卡。故选A。
4.A.advantage B.wonder
C.cash D.credit
解析:选C A项意为“优势”;B项意为“奇迹”;C项意为“现金”;D项意为“信用”。根据下文的“besides the cash”可知,作者只有5美元现金。故选C。
5.A.necessity B.possession
C.memory D.impression
解析:选B A项意为“必需品”;B项意为“所有物”;C项意为“记忆”;D项意为“印象”。根据本句中的“besides the cash”可知,除了5美元现金外,作者仅有的东西是一张返程票。故选B。
6.A.hours B.days
C.weeks D.months
解析:选C A项意为“小时”;B项意为“天”;C项意为“周”;D项意为“月”。根据下文语境可知,作者又在Costa Rica待了十几天。故选C。
7.A.again B.even
C.yet D.thus
解析:选B 句意:那个时候,没有像手机那样的东西,甚至邮件都非常有限。A项意为“再”;B项意为“甚至”;C项意为“然而”;D项意为“因此”。根据句意可知,上下文属于递进关系。故选B。
8.A.looked for B.headed to
C.stayed at D.thought of
解析:选B look for意为“寻找”;head to意为“朝……走去”;stay at意为“停留在”;think of意为“想起”。根据上文“To find help, I decided to go to the countryside.”可知,作者要去乡村寻求帮助,所以去汽车站。故选B。
9.A.created B.earned
C.saved D.cost
解析:选D A项意为“创造”;B项意为“挣钱”;C项意为“挽救”;D项意为“花费”。根据语境可知,作者只有几个硬币,因而用所有的硬币乘车去能够去的地方。故选D。
10.A.explaining B.reminding
C.apologizing D.informing
解析:选A 句意:我挨家挨户地敲门,用蹩脚的西班牙语解释说,我是一个来Costa Rica旅行的外国人,身上没有钱,但是我需要待十多天。A项意为“解释”;B项意为“提醒”;C项意为“道歉”;D项意为“通知”。此处表示作者向别人解释。故选A。
11.A.managed B.needed
C.failed D.agreed
解析:选B A项意为“设法做”;B项意为“需要”;C项意为“失败”;D项意为“同意”。根据语境可知,作者需要待十多天。故选B。
12.A.job B.meal
C.room D.conversation
解析:选A A项意为“工作”;B项意为“饭”;C项意为“房间”;D项意为“对话”。根据本句中的“such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their kids”可知,作者在找工作。故选A。
13.A.accepted B.nodded
C.replied D.withdrew
解析:选C A项意为“接受”;B项意为“点头”;C项意为“回复”;D项意为“收回”。根据语境可知,此处表示作者收到了那些人的答复。故选C。
14.A.extra B.cheap
C.prepared D.wasted
解析:选A A项意为“额外的”;B项意为“便宜的”;C项意为“准备好的”;D项意为“浪费的”。根据语境可知,大家都没有额外的钱和房间提供给作者。故选A。
15.A.time B.chance
C.family D.restaurant
解析:选C A项意为“时间”;B项意为“机会”;C项意为“家庭”;D项意为“饭馆”。根据语境可知,大家都让作者去下一家试试。故选C。
16.A.Normally B.Naturally
C.Directly D.Finally
解析:选D A项意为“正常地”;B项意为“自然地”;C项意为“直接地”;D项意为“最后”。根据下文中的“I arrived at a Chinese restaurant”可知,作者终于找到可以帮助他的人。故选D。
17.A.sensible B.rich
C.confident D.generous
解析:选D A项意为“明智的”;B项意为“富有的”;C项意为“自信的”;D项意为“慷慨的”。根据下文中的“She gave me food and...”可知,中餐店老板很慷慨。故选D。
18.A.rescue B.comfort
C.interview D.encourage
解析:选A A项意为“营救”;B项意为“安慰”;C项意为“采访”;D项意为“鼓励”。根据语境可知,作者处境艰难,餐厅老板让红十字会来帮助他。故选A。
19.A.frightening B.interesting
C.exciting D.remaining
解析:选D 句意:在红十字会的帮助下,我在Costa Rica度过了剩余的日子。A项意为“恐怖的”;B项意为“有趣的”;C项意为“兴奋的”;D项意为“剩余的”。此处表示剩下的日子。故选D。
20.A.help B.receive
C.succeed D.travel
解析:选B 根据语境可知,这次经历让作者意识到,当你处在一个能够接受别人帮助的情况时,经历的事情也会让你高兴。A项意为“帮助”;B项意为“收到,接受”;C项意为“成功”;D项意为“旅行”。故选B。