(2019·重点中学领航卷六)Carol's birthday was two days away. She was excited. Her parents had planned a birthday party for her. __1__， she was worried about who to invite __2__ she had no friends. She knew only one person who could __3__ her problem — her mother. So Carol __4__ her mother and her mother told her that she needed to __5__ a test to find a way.
“A test？” asked Carol. “Yes. But don't worry; it is __6__，” said Mother. Carol thought the test was on how __7__ she was, but Mother had other __8__. She was going to test Carol's __9__.
The next morning, Carol left for school __10__. When she came back, Mother, staying in bed, told Carol that she was __11__ to take her to the dance class as she wasn't in good __12__. Carol, without waiting for her mother to __13__ her sentence, began yelling, “Today is the selection for the dance programme! I cannot __14__ this golden opportunity！” She then ran to her room in tears. Later, Mother come to Carol's room. “I have the __15__ to your trouble.”“Really? Tell me ... but what about the test？” __16__ Carol excitedly. “The test is over. The most important thing is your behavior. It's your concern and attitude towards your friends that __17__ more than your knowledge，” said Mother.
Carol remained silent. She knew Mother was right. The next day in the PE class, there was a race and __18__ a girl fell down. No one stopped to __19__ her, but Carol did. Since then, Carol had a lot of friends. On that birthday, Mother had given Carol the most special __20__ — friends.
语篇解读：Carol即将过生日了，父母为她准备了一个生日聚会，但是她没有好朋友可以邀请。机智的妈妈做了一个测试让Carol明白了自己没有朋友的原因，并最终让她赢得了越来越多的朋友。
1．A.Otherwise B．Moreover
C．However D．Therefore
解析：选C 根据上文中的“was excited”和下文中的“she was worried”可知，在她生日来临之际，父母为她准备了生日聚会，本来她很兴奋，但是她又很焦虑，她不知道该邀请谁来参加生日聚会，因为(because)她没有朋友。前后句之间存在转折关系，故用However。
2．A.if B．because
C．though D．when
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
3．A.make up B．set up
C．work out D．give out
解析：选C 根据语境及下文中的“find a way”可知，Carol知道只有一个人能找出解决她的问题的方法，那就是她的妈妈。work out“找……的答案，解决”，符合语境。make up“编造”；set up“安排，成立”；give out“分发，宣布”。
4．A.turned to B．turned away
C．turned upon D．turned in
解析：选A 根据上文中的“She knew only one person who could ________ her problem — her mother.”可知，此处指的应是Carol向妈妈寻求帮助。turn to“求助于”，符合语境。turn away“拒绝，不让某人进入”；turn upon“突然攻击”；turn in“告发”。
5．A.review B．design
C．analyze D．take
解析：选D 根据第二段的内容可知，此处指妈妈告诉Carol需要参加一个测验来找到解决她的问题的方法。take a test“参加测验”，是固定用法。review“评论，检查”；design“设计”；analyze“分析”。
6．A.optional B．general
C．complete D．complicated
解析：选B 根据上文中的“don't worry”可知，妈妈给Carol准备的这个测试只是很一般的测试。general“普通的，一般的”，符合语境。optional“可选择的”；complete“完整的”；complicated“复杂的”。
7．A.skilful B．creative
C．intelligent D．hardworking
解析：选C 根据语境可知，Carol认为这个测试是检测她有多聪明的。intelligent“聪明的，有才智的”，符合语境。skilful“有技巧的，熟练的”；creative“有创造力的”；hardworking“勤奋的”。
8．A.instructions B．ideas
C．choices D．excuses
解析：选B 根据句中的“but”可知，妈妈有其他的想法(ideas)。instruction“指示”；choice“选择”；excuse“借口”。
9．A.behavior B．capability
C．reaction D．memory
解析：选A 根据下文中的“The most important thing is your behavior”可知，妈妈要测试的是Carol的行为举止(behavior)。capability“能力”；reaction“反应”；memory“记忆力”。
10．A.in advance B．at ease
C．with curiosity D．as usual
解析：选D 第二天早晨，Carol像往常一样去上学了。as usual“像往常一样”，符合语境。in advance“提前”；at ease“舒适地”；with curiosity“好奇地”。
11．A.anxious B．ready
C．unwilling D．unable
解析：选D 根据上文中的“staying in bed”可知，妈妈告诉Carol她不能(unable)带她去上舞蹈课了，因为她身体状况(condition)不好。anxious“渴望的，急切的”；ready“准备好的”；unwilling“不愿意的”。
12．A.condition B．company
C．moods D．spirits
解析：选A 参见上题解析。condition“状态，健康状况”，符合语境。company“陪伴”；mood“心情”；spirit“情绪，精神”。
13．A.organize B．finish
C．weigh D．explain
解析：选B 根据语境可知，当Carol听到妈妈不能带她去上舞蹈课时，她等不及妈妈把话说完就嚷嚷起来。finish“完成，(使)结束”，符合语境。organize“组织”；weigh“权衡，斟酌”；explain“解释”。
14．A.miss B．seize
C．welcome D．expect
解析：选A 根据语境可知，在Carol看来，她不能错过(miss)这个千载难逢的机会。seize“抓住”；welcome“欢迎”；expect“期待”。
15．A.alternative B．solution
C．admission D．objection
解析：选B 妈妈来到Carol的房间告诉Carol说她找到了解决她的问题的方法了。solution“解决方法”，符合语境。alternative“可供选择的事物”；admission“承认，供认”；objection“反对的理由”。
16．A.argued B．replied
C．requested D．questioned
解析：选D 根据空前的“Really ... what about the test”可知，Carol是在发问。question“询问，盘问，审问”，符合语境。argue“争论”；reply“答复”；request“要求”。
17．A.matter B．benefit
C．accumulate D．deserve
解析：选A 根据语境可知，妈妈告诉Carol她对朋友的关心和态度比她(所学到)的知识更重要。matter“事关紧要，要紧，有重大影响”，符合语境。benefit“得益，有益于”；accumulate“积累，积聚”；deserve“值得”。
18．A.suddenly B．casually
C．obviously D．naturally
解析：选A 根据语境可知，赛跑时女孩的摔倒应是突然发生的事，故用suddenly“突然地”。casually“随意地”；obviously“明显地”；naturally“自然而然地”。
19．A.motivate B．refresh
C．support D．treat
解析：选C 女孩在比赛中摔倒了，但是没有人停下来帮助她。support“帮助，援助”，符合语境。motivate“成为……的动机，激励”；refresh“使恢复精力，使某人想起”；treat“治疗”。
20．A.award B．praise
C．gift D．encouragement
解析：选C 在Carol生日那天，妈妈给了Carol一份最特殊的礼物(gift)，即“朋友”。award“奖励”；praise“赞扬”；encouragement“鼓励”。
