Test 1
[2019·长沙四校一模]“Love is caring，” Grandma told me as I sat at her bedside. She was in bed and receiving hospice care (临终关怀护理)．
As immigrants, Grandma's families were __1__. First, they started a sausagemaking business. Then, they ran a grocery store. As the Depression (经济大萧条) raised its __2__ head in 1929, many families couldn't __3__ groceries. Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them. But, his selfless help led to financial disaster __4__ large numbers of the credit extensions went __5__.
Disaster didn't stop there. After her parents' deaths two years later, Grandma __6__ the debts, lost the business and __7__ her brothers, looking after and protecting them. She fell sick from sadness, feeling hopeless and helpless. __8__， she finally pulled herself together. She __9__ creditors to give her time to repay them. She found a job in a candy shop. __10__， all of her family's debts were repaid. Her __11__ kept the family from bankruptcy (破产)．
Through her many __12__， Grandma found the strength to give and be __13__ for the smallest things. She never made complaints about the families that __14__ to repay her even after their hardships ended.
I remembered the __15__ she had told us many times. Her sister Olivia was __16__ hard times. She only had two dollars in cash to get herself through the week then. But after struggling, she __17__ slipped her very last two dollars into an envelope __18__ to Olivia.
“Be appreciative of everything, Lauren. And love others. Love is caring，” Grandma __19__.
Looking at the courage of a woman facing __20__ made me realize I had so much to learn.
体裁：记叙文 题材：人生经历 主题：爱就是关怀
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在祖母临终前探视她时，对她坚强、富有爱心的一生作了追忆，并告诉我们“爱就是关怀”这一人生真理。
【高频词回顾】 adventurous adj.有冒险精神的，大胆开拓的 in time经过一段时间之后；迟早；最后，终于
1．A.united B．adventurous
C．reliable D．cautious
答案与解析：B 根据下文中的“First, they started a sausagemaking business. Then, they ran grocery store”可知，作者的祖母一家作为移民，他们先后开办了香肠制作店和食品杂货店，这说明他们很有冒险精神。adventurous“有冒险精神的”，符合语境。united“团结的”；reliable“可靠的”；cautious“小心的，谨慎的”。
2．A.rigid B．big
C．ugly D．heavy
答案与解析：C 根据上文中的“As the Depression (经济大萧条)．.. groceries”可知，此处应用“ugly”来形容经济大萧条，暗含了人们对经济大萧条的痛恨之情。ugly“丑陋的，险恶的，令人不快的”，符合语境。rigid“僵硬的”；big“大的”；heavy“沉重的”。
名师点津：此空颇具感情色彩。经济大萧条给人们的生活带来了巨大的负面影响，人们对其应是痛恨的，故ugly“丑陋的”最能体现人们对经济大萧条的憎恶之情。
3．A.manage B．demand
C．afford D．supply
答案与解析：C 由于经济大萧条，人们买不起食品杂货。afford“支付得起”，符合语境。manage“经营”；demand“需要，要求”；supply“供应”。
4．A.although B．unless
C．before D．when
答案与解析：D 根据上文中的“Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them”“his selfless help led to financial disaster”可知，在经济大萧条的形势下，作者祖母的父亲坚持为人们提供信贷服务。但是当人们不能偿还信贷时，他无私的关爱给他的家庭带来经济灾难。when“当……的时候”，符合语境。
5．A.unpaid B．unconfirmed
C．unknown D．unnoticed
答案与解析：A 参见上题解析。下文中的“repay them”亦是提示。unpaid“未偿还的”，符合语境。unconfirmed“未经证实的”；unknown“未知的”；unnoticed“被忽视的”。
6．A.took over B．turned over
C．picked up D．made up
答案与解析：A 根据上文中的“After her parents' deaths two years later”和下文中的“She found a job... repaid”可知，祖母的父母去世后，她承担了那些债务。take over“接管，接手”，符合语境。turn over“使翻转”；pick up“捡起”；make up“构成，组成”。
7．A.bothered B．mothered
C．comforted D．instructed
答案与解析：B 父母都去世了，她承担起照顾弟弟们的重任。mother“给以母亲的关爱，像母亲般地照顾”，符合语境。下文中的“looking after and protecting them”是提示。bother“使烦恼”；comfort“安慰”；instruct“指导”。
8．A.Therefore B．Meanwhile
C．Otherwise D．However
答案与解析：D 根据上文中的“She fell sick... helpless”和下文中的“She finally pulled herself together”可知，但是，她最终振作起来了。前后句之间存在语义上的转折关系，故however“但是”符合语境。therefore“因此”；meanwhile“与此同时”；otherwise“否则，要不然”。
9．A.commanded B．reminded
C．persuaded D．expected
答案与解析：C 她说服了债主们延长还债期限。persuade“说服”，符合语境。command“命令”；remind“提醒”；expect“期待”。
10．A.In turn B．In time
C．In secret D．In surprise
答案与解析：B 过了一段时间之后，她家的债务终于还清了。in time“经过一段时间之后，最后”，符合语境。in turn“轮流，转而”；in secret“秘密地”；in surprise“惊讶地”。
11．A.intelligence B．fortune
C．confidence D．determination
答案与解析：D 根据上文她说服债主延长还债期限，找到工作并还清债务的内容可知，祖母有很大的决心和毅力。determination“决心，毅力”，符合语境。intelligence“智慧”；fortune“运气”；confidence“信心”。
12．A.losses B．roles
C．attempts D．errors
答案与解析：A 经历了许多的挫折，祖母发现了给予的力量。loss“损失，失利”，此处可理解为“挫折，逆境”，符合语境。role“角色”；attempt“尝试”；error“错误”。
13．A.ready B．thankful
C．respectful D．responsible
答案与解析：B 祖母经历了许多挫折，却没有对生活心生怨恨，反而感激生活赋予的一切。下文中的“Be appreciative of everything”亦是提示。thankful“感激的”，符合语境。ready“准备好的”；respectful“尊敬的”；responsible“负有责任的”。
14．A.refused B．promised
C．pretended D．intended
答案与解析：A 即使是对那些已度过困难时期却拒绝偿还信贷的家庭，作者的祖母亦不曾有过抱怨。refuse“拒绝”，符合语境。promise“承诺”；pretend“假装”；intend“打算”。
15．A.business B．challenge
C．activity D．story
答案与解析：D 根据语境可知，此处指祖母多次讲述的一件往事(story)。business“商务，公事”；challenge“挑战”；activity“活动”。
16．A.going around B．going with
C．going through D．going over
答案与解析：C 祖母的妹妹正经历困难时期。go through“经历，经受(困境、痛苦等)”，符合语境。go around“传播，流行”；go with“附属于”；go over“仔细考虑，仔细检查”。
17．A.calmly B．hesitantly
C．thoughtfully D．gently
答案与解析：A 根据下文中的“into an envelope __18__ to Olivia”可知，尽管祖母只剩下两美元来度过那一周，但经过一番挣扎之后，她还是把这仅有的两美元装到信封里寄给了妹妹。此处用calmly表明祖母内心的平静，更能说明她的爱心之伟大。hesitantly“不情愿地，犹豫地”；thoughtfully“体贴地”；gently“温柔地”。
18．A.presented B．conveyed
C．written D．addressed
答案与解析：D 参见上题解析。address“写(收信人)姓名地址”，符合语境。
19．A.continued B．repeated
C．responded D．explained
答案与解析：B 作者的祖母重复道：“Lauren，要对一切事物心存感激。要关爱他人。爱就是关怀。”repeat“重复，重说”，符合语境。continue“继续说”；respond“答复”；explain“解释”。
20．A.unfairness B．uncertainty
C．death D．danger
答案与解析：C 祖母一生经历了那么多艰难困苦，却都一一克服，所以看到她面对死亡的勇气让作者意识到自己还有很多要学习的地方。此处用“death”呼应文章开头的“hospice care(临终关怀护理)”。unfairness“不公平”；uncertainty“犹豫”；danger“危险”。
