Ⅰ.完形填空
Before reading McCarty's story I had thought that a smile just invited unwanted attention.Afterwards I had a __1__ opinion. I found that smiling could __2__ myself and the people around me.
Recently I became a(n) __3__ in my son's school.The more I drove the more I heard the other drivers __4__ about a new crossing guard, the person who __5__ the flow of traffic so that cars can get in and out of the school area __6__ and safely.The guard, not having much __7__， seemed unsure when he made a decision, which often __8__ long lines of heavy traffic.Most days he looked worried.I saw cars pass by him with the __9__ drivers.I wanted to do something just to make the guard __10__.
Then I realized I did have the __11__ to change at least one interaction (互动) in his day.One morning when the crossing guard gave me a(n) __12__ to pull into the school, I moved my car forward.Then, just before I began my __13__， I gave him a big smile.He saw me, and then his face __14__.He smiled back at me as I continued my turn.
That's it.That's all it took.I knew I had made a __15__ in his day.And __16__ I have yet to speak a word to this man, I know he __17__ me because we smile to each other every time he sees me behind the wheel.
Now, I __18__ smile toward people around me.I can't speak for the people who have __19__ these smiles, but I can say my life is so much __20__， so much more joyous, that I can't imagine how I lived without such a smile.I hope I can make others share their happiness just as freely.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一个自己的经历告诉我们应该多向他人微笑。
1．A.poor B．new
C．strong D．popular
解析：选B 由下文交通协管员的故事可知，“我”对微笑有了“新的(new)”看法——微笑可以“改变(change)”“我”和“我”周围的人们。
2．A.change B．protect
C．educate D．surprise
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
3．A.teacher B．cleaner
C．driver D．adviser
解析：选C 由下文的“The more I drove”可知，“我”成了儿子学校里的一名“司机(driver)”。
4．A.ask B．argue
C．learn D．complain
解析：选D 由下文的“long lines of heavy traffic”可知，司机们会对此“抱怨(complain)”。
5．A.admits B．controls
C．breaks D．notices
解析：选B 由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知，此人“管制着(controls)”交通以便车辆能够“快速(quickly)”安全地进出校区。
6．A.quickly B．closely
C．quietly D．lately
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
7．A.interest B．discussion
C．experience D．consideration
解析：选C 由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知，这位交通协管员没有太多“经验(experience)”。
8．A.drew B．reduced
C．followed D．caused
解析：选D 由上文的“The guard ...seemed unsure when he made a decision”可知，由于这位协管员在指挥交通时犹豫不定，所以经常“造成(caused)”交通堵塞。
9．A.careless B．impatient
C．drunk D．dangerous
解析：选B 由上文的“long lines of heavy traffic”可知，司机们感到“不耐烦(impatient)”了。
10．A.relaxed B．proud
C．nervous D．confused
解析：选A 由上文的“Most days he looked worried.”和第三段最后一句中的“He smiled back at me”可知，“我”想做点什么让这位协管员“感到放松(relaxed)”。
11．A.truth B．message
C．power D．program
解析：选C “我”有“能力(power)”做一些改变。
12．A.address B．gift
C．report D．sign
解析：选D 这位交通协管员给了“我”一个“手势(sign)”，让“我”驶入学校。
13．A.work B．turn
C．test D．journey
解析：选B 由下文的“as I continued my turn”可知，这里是指“轮(turn)”到“我”之前。
14．A.softened B．reddened
C．darkened D．hardened
解析：选A 由第二段的“Most days he looked worried.”和下文的“He smiled back at me”可知，他的脸色变得“柔和(softened)”了。
15．A.speech B．mistake
C．decision D．difference
解析：选D “我”通过微笑使这位协管员的心态发生了改变。make a difference“产生影响”，符合语境。
16．A.now that B．as if
C．even though D．only if
解析：选C 这里前后句之间为让步关系，故填even though。
17．A.believes B．recognizes
C．supports D．interviews
解析：选B 我们经常相互微笑，所以“我”知道他能“认出(recognizes)”“我”来。
18．A.always B．never
C．hardly D．sometimes
解析：选A 由下文的“I can't imagine how I lived without such a smile”可知，现在“我”“总是(always)”会对周围的人微笑。
19．A.sent B．enjoyed
C．collected D．received
解析：选D 由上文的“I ________ smile toward people around me”可知，这里是说那些“收到(received)”微笑的人们。
20．A.easier B．longer
C．brighter D．busier
解析：选C 由该段内容可知，微笑使“我”的生活更加“美好(brighter)”、快乐。
