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Coronavirus (冠狀病毒) is not only a globally terrible story, but a window to people's soul.Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths, leaving the world __1__.To control the spread, the Spanish government __2__ announced lockdown (防范緊閉) and __3__ people to stay at home.
With the 80yearold birthday __4__, Charo intended to prepare for it, which fell just days after the __5__.At the thought of the lockdown, __6__, the urge to celebrate it wasn't as particularly strong as ever.
On the birthday, having her simple meal, she was called out by her neighbor when she was a bit __7__.With the door opened, Charo was __8__ to find there was nobody, but a gift.It was a cake with a birthday candle that was placed __9__ on a table outside her front door! She was __10__.Who could remember the special day? Her friends and neighbors, who were familiar with her, had moved away.
As Charo __11__ up the cake and stepped out to find the visitor, her neighbors suddenly appeared behind their apartment windows, __12__ singing the birthday song.__13__ of what happened, the elderly woman struggled to hold back __14__ when she returned to her house.After a while, she rushed back to the window to __15__ at her neighbors and expressed __16__ with a round of applause (鼓掌).
The lockdown didn't stop a(n) __17__ from getting together.Fear around emergencies can also provide __18__ examples.In the face of threat, these adorable people are helping people, __19__ the lives of one another in their __20__ ways.
語篇解讀:本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了西班牙的一個社區(qū),在冠狀病毒爆發(fā)期間,居民待在家中封閉防范時發(fā)生的暖心故事。
1.A.at ease B.at risk
C.at war D.out of work
解析:選B 根據(jù)上文“Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths”可知,冠狀病毒給世界帶來了不安和風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。at risk“處于危險(xiǎn)中”。
2.A.urgently B.mildly
C.frequently D.constantly
解析:選A 根據(jù)上文可知,冠狀病毒的爆發(fā)造成了嚴(yán)重的后果,因此可推知,西班牙政府緊急地(urgently)做出了宣告。
3.A.forbade B.permitted
C.appointed D.urged
解析:選D 根據(jù)上文“To control the spread”可知,為控制新冠病毒的傳播,政府規(guī)勸(urged)人們待在家中。
4.A.passing B.celebrated
C.approaching D.missed
解析:選C 根據(jù)下文可知,Charo原本為生日做準(zhǔn)備,此處表示Charo的八十歲生日要到了(approaching)。
5.A.celebration B.invitation
C.announcement D.treatment
解析:選C 根據(jù)空前的定冠詞“the”可知,應(yīng)是特指前文提及的關(guān)于“封鎖和力勸人們待在家里”的政府公告(announcement)。
6.A.however B.anyway
C.otherwise D.besides
解析:選A 根據(jù)語境可知,空處上下文之間為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。
7.A.content B.upset
C.desperate D.delighted
解析:選B 根據(jù)上文可知,生日那天,她吃著簡單的飯菜,并沒有慶祝,因此應(yīng)是感到有點(diǎn)沮喪難過(upset)。
8.A.annoyed B.alarmed
C.astonished D.disturbed
解析:選C 根據(jù)下文可知,打開門之后只看到一份禮物,并未看到其他人,Charo應(yīng)是感到很吃驚(astonished)。
9.A.falsely B.roughly
C.appropriately D.unbelievably
解析:選D 根據(jù)下文可知,Charo沒想到有人會記得自己的生日,因此放在門前的生日蛋糕使她感到難以置信。unbelievably“難以置信地”。
10.A.embarrassed B.cautious
C.puzzled D.anxious
解析:選C 根據(jù)下文可知,熟悉她的朋友和鄰居都搬走了,卻有人默默地送給她生日蛋糕,對此,她應(yīng)是感到困惑的(puzzled)。
11.A.cut B.held
C.packed D.picked
解析:選B 根據(jù)后文“the cake”可知,應(yīng)是托住(held up)蛋糕。
12.A.bursting out B.looking forward to
C.dreaming of D.having a gift for
解析:選A 根據(jù)上文可知,她的鄰居們突然出現(xiàn)在他們公寓的窗戶后面,呼應(yīng)前文的“suddenly”,故應(yīng)使用“bursting out”表達(dá)鄰居們突然出現(xiàn),大聲唱出生日歌以給她驚喜。
13.A.Regardless B.Tired
C.Fond D.Aware
解析:選D 根據(jù)語境可知,Charo明白了發(fā)生的事情:鄰居們在給她慶祝生日。be aware of意為“意識到……”。
14.A.anxiety B.anger
C.laughter D.tears
解析:選D 根據(jù)前文可知,在這樣的冠狀病毒疫情期間,需要待在家中防范的情況之下,鄰居們還為自己慶祝生日,她應(yīng)是很感動的。hold back tears意為“忍住淚水”,表達(dá)Charo的感動之情。
15.A.glare B.wave
C.glance D.yell
解析:選B 根據(jù)前文“she rushed back to the window”可知,她跑回窗口,應(yīng)是對著鄰居揮手(wave)示意感謝。
16.A.appreciation B.enthusiasm
C.admiration D.agreement
解析:選A 根據(jù)后文“with a round of applause”可知,她應(yīng)是用掌聲表達(dá)對鄰居的感激(appreciation)。
17.A.community B.committee
C.association D.league
解析:選A 在疫情封閉防范期間,社區(qū)(community)人們之間的團(tuán)結(jié)互動并未停止,只不過換了一種方式。
18.A.ridiculous B.inspiring
C.controversial D.frightening
解析:選B 結(jié)合文章主旨可知,本文所描寫的事件體現(xiàn)了鄰里之間的友愛,是鼓舞人心的(inspiring)事例。
19.A.balancing B.destroying
C.threatening D.supporting
解析:選D 根據(jù)上文可知,面對疫情,這些可愛的人們在幫助別人,互相支持(supporting)。
20.A.generous B.reliable
C.heartwarming D.humorous
解析:選C 根據(jù)本文的故事內(nèi)容為鄰居們在用自己的方式給Charo慶祝生日可知,這是溫暖人心的(heartwarming)方式。