【2021届高考英语阅读】完型填空（附解析）

备战2021高考英语阅读之完型填空（二）

（A）

MynameisMirandaGibson.Ihavebeenatthetopofatreeforfivemonthsnow.Some

peoplemightwonder1onearthIwouldchoosetodothat.

Ihavewalkedthroughthisforestmanytimes.On12December2011,2rolledintothe

forestandthedestruction（摧毁）began.Icouldn't3thethoughtthattheseforestswouldbe

4forever.So,on14December2011,Ipackedupmylife,5ofmyjobplans,and

climbed60meterstothetopofthistree.Ihavebeenhereeversince.

Lifeinthetreetopcanbe6attimes.IhavetimeswhenIfeelfrustrated（沮丧）andwish

Icould7,toanywhere,justhavea8ofsceneryforaminute!Therearetimestoo,when

Ifeelterribly9.Imissmyfriendsandfamily.10thesetimes,Ifindmyselflovingthe

11.

Livingonthetreehasbeeninspiring.Iamwillingto12uphereforaslongasittakes,

131honestlyhopeitwon'tbetoo14beforeIcanputmyfeetonthegroundbelowand

standinaforestthatwillneverbe15.

1.A.whyB.whenC.howD.where

2.A.waterB•animalsC.machineryD.tourists

3.A.bearB.helpC.keepD.spare

4.A.soldB.stolenC.protectedD.lost

5.A.grewoutB.fellshortC.ranoutD.letgo

6.A.refreshingB.riskyC.challengingD.rewarding

7.A.getupB.getawayC.giveinD.giveup

8.A.changeB-lookC.searchD.touch

9.A.confusedB.nervousC・sorryD.lonely

10.A.BeyondB.WithoutC.DespiteD.Unlike

11.A.heightB•experienceC.backgroundD.position

12.A.returnB.stopC.stayD.hide

13.A.butB.thoughC.becauseD.so

14.A.soonB.longC.nearD.bad

15.A.movedB・loggedC.burnedD.missed

(B)

Twoyearsago,myfriendandIwereatcollege.Withhisbirthdayquicklyapproaching,he

cametomewithanunusual1：insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsof

kindness.

Iwas2forsuchanidea.Givinginsteadoftakingforthebirthdaywasreallydifficult.I

askedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsucha3idea.HetoldmeaboutaTEDtalkhehad

watchedongenerosity,whichhadinspiredhim.Sowestartedto4creativethingswecould

do.

Ouruniversityemployedsomesecurityguardsto5itsstudents.Theyhavetowork

6,keepingwatchoneverycornerthroughouttheuniversity.Forthemostpartit'sathankless

jobasmostpeoplegrow7toseeingtheguardsallaroundandeventuallybarelynoticetheir

8,letaloneacknowledgetheirefforts.Howcouldweshowthemourappreciation?

Wedecidedtomakealargepotofhot9.WehiredaUberandaskedthedrivertotakeus

aroundthecampuswhereweknewthe10wouldbeandwepouredthemeachacupofhot

chocolate.TheUberdriverwas11abitdoubtfultotheentireplanbutafterawhilehewas

helpingus12theguardsandourlivelyspirithad13tohimaswell.Weweremetwith

many14andappreciativewords.Itwasamazingtoseehowa15actorevenintentionof

generositycanlifteveryone'sspirit.

1.A.orderB.requestC.problemD.story

2.A.stuckB.blessedC.burdenedD.bored

3.A.traditionalB.complexC.familiarD.novel

4.A.planoutB.takeoverC.watchforD.holdback

5.A.judgeB.helpC.monitorD.protect

6.A.stepbystepB.aroundtheclockC.moreorlessD.nowandthen

7.A.addictedB.devotedC.attachedD.accustomed

8.A.presenceB.hungerC.povertyD.thirsty

9.A.teaB.milkC.porridgeD.chocolate

10.A.workersB.studentsC.guardsD.drivers

11.A.finallyB.initiallyC.occasionallyD.frequently

12.A.remindB.trackC.spotD.recognize

13.A.spreadB.movedC.happenedD.returned

14.A.friendsB.difficultiesC.greetingsD.smiles

15.A.similarB.smallC.dailyD.modest

(C)

EverybodyseemedtopaymoreattentiontomylittlesisterLisa.I'd1enoughofthisbig­

sisterthing!

SoIdecidedtoleave,withmyfavoritetoysandother2likeclothes.Mother3my

runningaway.However,shewasnotasupsetassheshouldbe,"AreyougoingtoGrandma's?”

Ididn't4herandwentout.Sofocusedonmyleaving,IwasunawareMotherwas5

me.FinallyIgottoGrandma's.6Ievenknocked,thedooropened.IrealizedMotherhad

7ahead.

Mothercameinandsatdown,pattingherthigh(大腿)，"Comehere.^^Ididn*twantto,butI

washotandtired,soIgherthigh.Shepushedmyhairbehindmyearandasked9,

“Dear,whyhaveyouleft?"Anditallcameout："It's10andallthetimewithLisa,Igetinto

trouble...M

Takingmyfaceinherhands,Mumsaid,4‘Idon'twantyoutobeso.Ifit'shardfor

you,Filcalltheorphanageandsendherawaytomorrow."Istartedto12andIbeggedher,

“No.Don'tsendheraway!“Seeming13,Motheragreed.

Afterwards,wheneverwehavea14,ifIsay,“Mum,Lisa*sbeingmeantome!”Mum

，，

smiles,“Youhadyour』5

1.A.seenB.hadC.doneD.thought

2.A.necessitiesB.facilitiesC.valuablesD.tools

3.A.monitoredB.enjoyedC.ignoredD.noticed

4.A.forgiveB.answerC.watchD.accept

5.A.seekingB.followingC.missingD・scolding

6.A.BeforeB.WhenC.UntilD.After

7.A.calledB.arrivedC.knownD.asked

8.A.pushedawayB.felloffC.gotonD.heldonto

9.A.quicklyB.impatientlyC.unhappilyD.gently

10.A.unimportantB.improperC.unfairD.impolite

11.A.ridiculousB.sadC.unconfidentD.nervous

12.A.cryB.laughC.nodD.jump

13.A.puzzledB.unsatisfiedC.exhaustedD.unwilling

14.A.discussionB.planC.quarrelD.choice

15.A.lifeB.chanceC.experienceD.fortune

(D)

Ihaveadegreeinbusiness.Butitwasmyfather's]fbrmetoseektoattainabusiness

major.Hethoughtthathavingabusinessmajorwould2memoreavailablechoicesandmake

memore3inenteringagloballabormarket.Itookhisadvice.However,eventhoughmy

collegeexperienceswere4,Ihadnointerestinany§ofcommerce,letalonehavinga

longtermcareer(职业)asabusinesswoman.

AfterI6,Iworkedasamarketingplanneratacomputercompany.My?and

workingenvironmentweregreat;yetI8didn'tfeelhappydoingsomethingthatheldlittle

9fbrme.Aftertwomonthsofworkingthere,Imadeupmymindto10anddecidedto

dowhatIlove,namelyteachinghistory.Ihavenowbeendoingthisjobfbrovertwentyyears.I

am11ofbeingwithmystudents.

Ifyouareina12whereyoudon'tlovewhatyouarelearningordoing,pleaseask

yourselfwhatyouarereally13about.Takesometimetothinkaboutwhatcareercouldbring

14toyou.

Ilikethismotto"Successisnotthekeytohappiness.J5，happinessisthekeyto

success.^^Ifyoulovewhatyouaredoing,youwillbesuccessful.

1.A.ambitionB.commitmentC.decisionD.response

2.A.guaranteeB.saveC.leaveD.pass

3.A.independentB.competitiveC.energeticD.flexible

4.A.fantasticB.awkwardC.painfulD.plain

5.A.paperB.fieldC.collegeD.job

6.A.maturedB.graduatedC.succeededD.trained

7.A.futureB.dreamC.scholarshipD.pay

8.A.onlyB.alsoC.stillD.even

9.A.advantageB.appealC.chanceD.trouble

10.A.quitB.continueC.considerD.wait

11.A.fondB.tiredC.proudD.careful

12.A.firmB.gameC.storyD.place

13.A.anxiousB.optimisticC.enthusiasticD.nervous

14.A.loveB.joyC.confidenceD.knowledge

15.A.AsaresultB.OnthewholeC.InthemeanwhileD.Onthecontrary

(E)

Inthepast,peopleusedtomakeclothesanddorepairsonthingsinthehousemorethan

nowadays.Ithinkthedifferencebetweenthenandnowhasbeen]byanumberof_2

suchasthequantityofother3,thedifferencesinjobsandinlifestyles,etc.

Inthepast,afterpeoplefinishedtheirworkdays,itwasstill4andtheydidn'thavetoo

manyotheractivitiestodo,5theyspenttheirfreetimedoingsomerepairsandmanywomen

usedtomake6(mostofthemdidn'tevenhaveajob).Nowadays,7,alargenumberof

womenworkandbothmenandwomenhaveto8thepressuresofworkandtheyusually

work9hours,sotheyhavelittletimetodorepairsormakeclothesthemselves.

Anotherreasonthathasledtothis10isthatpeoplehavelessandlesstimefora_11

thatrequiresalotoftime.Andwhentheirhobbyneedssomeknowledge,theyhavelittletimeto

learnit.Becauseeverythingthatyouwantto12ismoretechnicalandcomplicated(复杂的)

thanbefore,doingrepairstakesuptoomuch13andpeoplenearlyalwayshavetoturntoa

qualifiedtechnician.

Besides,traditionsarebeing14becausepeoplelearntraditionsfromtheirparentswhen

theyareyoung,butnowadays,15peoplehavetoomanyhobbies.

1.A.plannedB.allowedC.causedD.noted

2.A.reasonsB.choicesC.opportunitiesD.decisions

3.A.habitsB.thoughtsC.activitiesD.judgments

4.A.specialB.hotC.normalD.early

5.A.butB.soC.ifD.because

6.A.toysB.clothesC.dinnersD.tools

7.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.besides

8.A.lookintoB.pointoutC.relyonD.dealwith

9.A.flexibleB.longC.difficultD.happy

lO.A.mistakeB.relationshipC.ideaD.situation

H.A.jobB.dreamC.hobbyD.meeting

12.A.fixB.buyC.copyD.check

13.A.luckB.powerC.courageD.time

14.A.studiedB.lostC.discussedD.taught

IS.A.interestingB.ordinaryC.youngD.elderly

参考答案：

A

1.A根据语境可知，此处指一些人可能想弄明白作者究竟为什么选择这样做，故选

why。

2.C根据下文中的“rolledintotheforestandthedestruction（摧毁）began”可知，此处

指的应是机器（machinery）开进森林，开始伐木，摧毁森林。

3.A这些森林将永远消失的情况作者想都不敢想。bear”承受，忍受”符合语境。

4.D参见上题解析。

5.D因此，在2011年12月14日，作者放弃了自己的生活，放弃了工作计划，爬了

60米到达树顶。letgoof”放弃，摒弃”,符合语境。

6.C根据下文中的"IhavetimeswhenIfeelfrustrated（沮丧）...missmyfriendsand

family”可知，树上的生活是具有挑战性的。refreshing"令人耳目一新的"；risky“冒险的”；

challenging"挑战性的"；rewarding"值得做的”。

7.B作者有时会感到沮丧，她想逃离到任何地方，换个风景看看。getup"起床，起

来"；getaway"逃离"；givein"屈服，投降”;giveup"放弃"。

8.A参见上题解析。

9.D根据下文中的"Imissmyfriendsandfamily”可知，作者有时会感到非常孤独，

故选lonelyo

10.C尽管会有这些“不愉快”的时候，但作者发现自己还是蛮喜欢这种经历的。despite

“即使，尽管"，符合语境。beyond“超出，除……之外”；without“没有"；unlike“不

像，与……不同”。

11.B参见上题解析。height"高度"；experience”经历"；background"背景"；

position“地点”»

12.C根据上文中的"Livingonthetreehasbeeninspiring”及下文中的"foraslongas

ittakes"可知，住在树上是鼓舞人心的，作者愿意待在这上面很长时间。return“返回”；

stop“停止”；stay“待”；hide“隐藏”。

13.A根据语境可知，前后句存在语义上的转折关系，故用but。

14.B作者真的希望不久之后她能够脚踩下面的土地，站在这片永远不会被砍伐的森

林中。10ng“长时间的”,符合语境。

15.B参见上题解析。move“移动”；log“砍伐”；bum“燃烧”；miss“错过”。

B

I.B本空后的"insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsofkindness”是

作者的朋友提出的请求，那就是不接受礼物，而是做一些善事。request意为“请求”，符

合语境。

2.A根据下一句话中的“wasreallydifficult^^可知，作者对朋友的提议感到不知所措，

因为自己也不知道该怎么做。bestuckfor意为“不知所措，（为某事）犯愁"，符合语境。be

blessedwith”有幸拥有某物"；beburdenedwith“负重"；beboredwith"（对某人/某物）厌

倦的”。

3.D根据本段的前两句话可知，作者对朋友的请求感到很难应对，所以就问朋友他

是怎么想到一个这样的新奇主意，句中novel是一个形容词，意为“新颖的”，符合语境。

4.A正是因为深受鼓舞，他才有了这样的新颖的想法。作者接受了朋友的建议，所

以开始尽可能想有创意的想法，为这些事情做好准备，planout意为“精心安排，筹划”，

符合语境。takeover”接收,接管，控制,接替”；watchfor“留意”：holdback"抑制，

隐瞒”。

5.D根据本句话中的"securityguards”和下一句话中的"keepingwatchoneverycornerw

可知，作者和朋友想帮助大学里的安保人员，这些人要密切关注学生•monitor作动词意为

“监视，检查，跟踪调查；监听”。

6.B本句中的They指的是上一句话中的"securityguards”,这些安保人员要全天工

作，aroundtheclock意为"日夜不停"，符合语境。stepbystep"逐步地"；moreorlessuJI

乎，差不多"；nowandthen"偶尔"。

7.D在很大程度上，这是一份吃力不讨好的工作，因为大多数人已经习惯了在周围

看到安保人员，几乎注意不到他们的存在，更不用说认可他们的努力了。grow/getaccustomed

to意为"习惯于"obeaddictedto"对着迷的"；bedevotedto"全心全意的"；beattached

t。"附属于……”。

8.A参见上题解析。presence意为“存在"，符合语境。

9.D根据下一句话中的"pouredthemeachacupofhotchocolate”可知，作者和朋友

的行动就是为这些保安做一大杯巧克力，所以选择D项。

10.C结合上一段第一句话中的“securityguards”可知，作者和朋友要去保安所在的

位置，将热热的巧克力送到他们的手中，所以选择C项。

11.B根据句中的"abitdoubtfultotheentireplanbutafterawhile”可知，优步车司机

起初有些弄不懂作者和朋友的做法，但是很快就明白了，initially意为“最初”，符合语境。

occasionally"偶尔"；frequently"频繁地"。

12.C根据本段第二句话中的"takeusaroundthecampuswhereweknew,r可知，优步

车司机也帮助作者和其朋友找到这些在不同位置的保安，spot意为“看见，注意到，发现”，

符合语境。remind“提醒”；track”跟踪；追踪"；recognize“认出”。

13.A作者和其朋友的精神面貌也让这位司机受到了感染，spread意为“传播”，符

合语境。

14.D结合句中的"appreciativewords”可知，作者和朋友的行为得到了善意的回报，

这些保安对他们微笑，还有感谢的话语，所以选择D项。

15.B结合上文可知，作者和朋友只是为这些保安做了一杯巧克力，但是这样的小小

的善意的行为让大家都精神焕发，本空与句中的"lifteveryone'sspirit"形成鲜明的对比。

C

1.B根据语境可知，每个人似乎都更关注我的妹妹Lisa,我已经受够了。havehad

enoughofsth.意为“再也忍受不住，受够了"，为固定短语。

2.A由空后的“likeclothes”并结合常识可知，此处表示其他的必需品，比如衣服。

necessity意为"必需品"；valuables意为"贵重物品”。

3.D根据下文中的"AreyougoingtoGrandma's?"可知，妈妈注意到了我要离开。

4.B根据上文妈妈问我的去向可知，此处表示我没有回答妈妈的话就走了出去。

5.B根据语境可知，我专注于离开，没有觉察妈妈一直跟着(following)我。

6.A根据语境可知，甚至在我敲门之前，门就开了。我意识到妈妈已经提前打过电

话了.

7.A参见上题解析。

8.C根据语境并结合该句中的“Iwashotandtired”可知，妈妈走进来坐下，拍了拍

大腿让我过去；我不想去，但由于我又热又累，所以我坐到妈妈的腿上。故选C。

9.D根据该句中的uShepushedmyhairbehindmyear"以及"Dear"并结合语境可知，

妈妈轻柔地问我为什么离开。

10.C根据文章第一段可知，大家都非常关注Lisa,我受够了，所以才离家出走。此

处应表示我觉得这是不公平的。

11.B根据语境并结合选项可知，妈妈不想让我如此难过。

12.A根据上文中的'Tilcalltheorphanageandsendherawaytomorrowv以及下文中

的"No.Don'tsendheraway!"可知，此处应是我哭了，恳求妈妈不要把Lisa送走。

13.D根据语境可知，妈妈同意了我的请求，但是看起来不情愿。

14.C根据语境可知，从那以后，无论何时我们发生争吵(quarrel),如果我说：“妈

妈，Lisa对我很刻薄！”妈妈就笑着说：“你有过机会(chance)。"

15.B参见上题解析。

D

1.C我有商科学位，但让我去攻读商科专业是父亲的决定。ambition“志向”；

commitment”投入,承诺”；decision“决定"；response“回答”。

2.A他认为拥有商科学位将保证我有更多的选择，并使我在进入全球劳动力市场时

更具竞争力。guarantee"保证"。

3.B参见上题解析。independent”独立的"；competitive”有竞争力的"；energetic

“精力充沛的“；flexible“灵活的”。

4.A然而，尽管我的大学经历很棒，但我对任何商业领域(field)都不感兴趣。fantastic

“极好的"；awkward“令人尴尬的"；painful“痛苦的"；plain“极普通的”。

5.B参见上题解析。

6.B毕业后，我在一家电脑公司做市场策划。mature"成熟，长成"；graduate"毕

业"；succeed“成功”；train"培训”。

7.D我的工资(pay)和工作环境都很好。

8.C但我依旧因为做着一些对我没什么吸引力的事情而不开心。only“仅仅”；also

"也"；still“依旧，仍然"；even“甚至”。

9.B参见上题解析。advantage"优势"；appeal"吸引力"；chance"机会,可能性”;

trouble"困难"。

10.A在那里工作了两个月后，我决定辞职去做我喜欢的事，即教历史。quit“辞职”，

continue“继续"；consider"考虑"；wait"等待”。

11.A我喜欢和我的学生们在一起。befondof"喜欢"；betiredof"厌倦"；beproud

of"为感到自豪”；becarefulofu小心”。

12.D如果你处于你不喜欢你正在学习或做的事情的境地，请问问自己你真正热爱的

是什么。此处place是抽象的地点，表示“处境，情况，境地”。

13.C参见上题解析。enthusiastic"热情的，满腔热忱的”。

14.B花点时间想想什么职业能够让你快乐(joy)。

15.D我喜欢“成功不是幸福的关键，恰恰相反，幸福是成功的关键”这句格言。on

thecontrary"恰恰相反"。

E

1.C在下文中，作者列举了“导致(caused)”现代人不像过去的人那样经常自己做衣服和

修理物品的几个“原因(reasons)”。

2.A见上题解析。

3.C由第二段中的“theydidn'thavetoomanyotheractivitiestodo”可知，此处介绍的影响

因素是“活动(activities)”的数量。

4.D由下文中的"theyspenttheirfreetimedoingsomerepairsandmanywomen...”可知,

过去,人们下班之后天色还“早(early)”,因为没有其他事情可做。“因此(so)”他们可以从事修理

等活动。

5.B见上题解析。

6.B第一段中的“peopleusedtomakeclothes”和下文中的"makeclothesthemselves”对此

空有提示。

7.A上文中的“mostofthemdidn'tevenhaveajob''和下文中的“alargenumberofwomen

work”构成转折关系，因此应用howevero

8.D现代人无论男女都需要“应对(dealwith)”工作压力。

9.B由下文中的“sotheyhavelittletimetodorepairsormakeclothesthemselves”可知，他

们需要工作很“长(long)”时间。

10.D本空指现在的人们不再有像以前的人们那样经常自己做衣服和修理物品这种“情

况(situation)”。

11.C下文中的theirhobby对此空有提示。

12.A由下文中的“doingrepairstakesuptoomuch…”可知，你想“修理(fix)''的东西变得更

专业、更复杂。

13.D由上文中的requiresalotoftime可知L做修理工作会占据非常多的“时间(time)”。

14.B由下文中的“nowadays,...peoplehavetoomanyhobbies”可知,现在的年轻人有太多

其他的兴趣爱好，没有时间学习传统技艺，故传统技艺正在“失传(lost)”。

15.C由上文中的whentheyareyoung可知，此处指“年轻(young)”人。

备战2021高考英语阅读之完型填空阅读(三)

(A)

Iownedabookpublishingcompanyformanyyears.Onedayin1997,1was1byanarticle

inanewspaperthat2thetopicofgraffiti(涂糖)"RandomActsofKindness1'.ThenIdetermined

to_3abookofpeople'sstoriesaboutkindness.Istuckamarketinglabelonthebackcoverofthe

bookthat4."JointheKindnessRevolution!"Ithoughtitmight5peopletoopenthebook.

Obviously,it6,becausemillionsofpeopleboughtthebookandover20.000ofthemwrote

usaletter7tojointheKindnessRevolution.

Later,Iappearedonover6008andtheywerealmostalla(n)9ofthesamething.Every

time,Iwouldtella10fromthebookthenasklistenerstocallourhotlineandsharetheirs.Inthe

process.Iwas11tohearthousandsofdifferentstories.Itisalmostimpossibleformeto_12

whatthatexperiencewaslikebecauseeachstorywasapowerfuljeweloflinkbetweentwopeople

whohad13nothingincommonexcepttheywerebothpeople.

Ithadadeepinfluenceonmylife.AndIwouldsaythatthesinglemostimportantthingwecan

doistotruly14others.Thatsmallactopensthedoorofall15.

1.A.defeatedB.exposedC.stuckD.commented

2.A.suggestedB.mentionedC.avoidedD.admitted

3.A.purchaseB.publishC.retellD.rewrite

4.A.toldB.warnedC.readD.sounded

5.A.encourageB.forceC.allowD.order

6.A.fadedB.failedC.workedD.paid

7.A.forgettingB.competingC.disagreeingD.asking

8.A.booksB.experimentsC.lettersD.programs

9.A.partB.versionC.evidenceD.system

10.A.storyB.functionC.solutionD.lesson

11.A.scaredB.luckyC.confidentD.unwilling

12.A.selectB.considerC.describeD.check

13.A.absolutelyB.graduallyC.individually□.immediately

14.A.putupwithB.agreewithC.makeupwithD.connectwith

15.A.uncertaintiesB.instructionsC.possibilitiesD.problems

Afewweeksago,IsurfedtheInternetandcameacrossabookcalledTheDebttopleasure.

Atfirstsight,I]，immediately,toownit.Itsstructurewasnovelandithadwonwide2

amongreaders.

ButbeforeIcould3theBuyNowbutton,atinyinnervoice4:thelibrary,the

library,whichwassimplythreeblocksfrommyapartment.Isearchedthecatalog（目录）o£the

libraryandsureenough,（i_5_"now.However,bythetimethebookwasborrowed,Icouldn't

saywith6thatIwouldloveit.Thisworn,yellow-paperedobjectwasjustso7_.However

promisingourfirst8was,myinitialdesire9sank.Whenthebookwas10,I

walkedtothelibraryand11itintotheReturnsbox.Oncereshelved,itwould12for

others.Isighedandwalkedoff.Ithadnever13mefromtheverybeginning.

OnethingIshouldmention：IdidenduplovingTheDebttoPleasure,Iloveditsomuchthat

Ifinallyorderedacopyofmyown.Thelibrarybookdoes14methecostofapaperback,but

itjustdeliversa15satisfaction,onethatcan'tpromisepermanentownership.Liveyourlife

fully,forourlivesareonlylenttousandcan'tbeownedforever.

1.A.attemptedB.decidedC.arrangedD.ceased

2.A.sympathyB.judgmentC.adaptationD.recognition

3.A.clickB.spotC.untieD.strike

4.A.defendedB.insistedC.confirmedD.conveyed

5.A.accessibleB.affordableC.availableD.dynamic

6.A.patienceB.reliefC.certaintyD.honesty

7.A.plainB.vividC.uniqueD.attractive

8.A.responseB.adventureC.interactionD.encounter

9.A.frequentlyB.graduallyC.consequentlyD.normally

10.A.dueB.extraC.missingD.out

11.A.submittedB.donatedC.droppedD.distributed

12.A.applyB.exchangeC.cheerD.head

13.A.belongedtoB.appealedtoC.turnedtoD.dependedon

14.A.paidB.offerC.saveD.prepare

15.A.materialB.temporaryC.completeD.sustainable

(C)

WhenImovedtoFalmouth,IdiscoveredPotagerGarden.Iwasawoodworker,soIrenteda

large1buildinghere.Theownersweretransformingthe2gardencenter,inspiredbyorganic

productiveanddecorative_3_.Thegardenhadareally_4_atmosphereandIrealizedI'dfound

somethingspecial.WhenIrealizedtheownersweren'tabletocontinued_it,Idecidedtogointo

partnershipwiththem.Isimplycouldn'tletaplacethatbroughtsomuchjoy_6_.Thegardenhas

alwaysbeen_7_bythepeopleinvolved.Ifsallaboutthepeople,whetherit'sthedementia(痴呆)

groupthat8hereortheshyvolunteerwhocamethreeyearsagoandisnowdoingadegreein

gardenmanagement.Thegarden_9_bringsjoy.Oneladyusedtosuffersobadlywhenshestarted

comingbut,theotherday,shetoldme-without10-thatPotagerhaschangedherlife.I*veseen

familiescometothecafeandwatchtheir11taketheirfirststepsonthegrass.12aremade

here.Thereisjoyinhavingmyhandsinthe13,seeingrowsofyoungplants14.There'sraw

potentialin15thatspeaksofthefutureandoptimism.RunningPotagerishardwork16_the

pleasureitprovidesmakesitall17.

Joyisthepunctuationinwhatcanotherwisebetheconstant,stressful,behind-the-scenes

realityof18.Thosemomentsgetmeoutoftheday-to-day.19mebacktothepresent,make

mepauseandrememberto20whereIam.

l.A.farmB.dormitoryC.hospitalD.office

2.AremoteB.abandonedC.ruinedD.empty

3.A.ploughingB.engineeringC.gardeningD.painting

4.A.busyB.heavyC.romanticD.peaceful

5.A.runningB.rebuildingC.decoratingD.mending

6.A.burndownB.closedownC.turnoffD.takeoff

7.A.shapedB.disturbedC.discoveredD.saved

8.A.criesB.leavesC.worksD.meets

9.A.finallyB.nearlyC.trulyD.probably

10.A.prejudiceB.delayC.objectionD.hesitation

11.A.relativesB.friendsC.babiesD.pets

12.A.ResearchesB.MemoriesC.ExperimentsD.Decisions

13.A.soil