While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this 41 process and found something that has changed my 42 at college for the better:I discovered ASL—American Sign Language(美式手语).
I never felt an urge to 43 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.The 44 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my 45 for ASL.
The 46 began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club 47 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 48 of communicating without speaking 49 me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 50 .This newness just left me 51 more.
After that,feeling the need to 52 further,I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings.I only learned how to 53 the alphabet that day.Yet instead of being discouraged by my 54 progress,I was excited.I then made it a point to 55 those meetings and learn all I could.
The following term,I 56 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was 57 .I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. 58 ,if there had been any talking,it would have 59 us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence and the 60 way of communication it opens.
41.A.searching B.planning
C.natural D.formal
答案：A
解析：根据上文的“...toexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.”以及下文的andfoundsomething可知,作者自己经历了这个“探索”的过程,所以选A项。searching“探索的”;planning“计划的”;natural“自然的”;formal“正式的”。
42.A.progress B.experience
C.major D.opinion
答案：B
解析：根据句意可知,作者在探索的过程中发现了某种东西,这种东西让他的大学经历向更好的方面转化,所以选B项。
43.A.choose B.read
C.learn D.create
答案：C
解析：根据“Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.”可知,作者的家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以作者以前没有学习手语的强烈欲望。
44.A.official B.foreign
C.body D.spoken
答案：D
解析：由于家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以“口语”在日常的交往中就足够了。此处的“spokenlanguages”与上文的“signlanguage”相对应。
45.A.love B.concern
C.goal D.request
答案：A
解析：根据下文可知,作者接触到手语后,被它吸引,开始学习手语。所以此处应该是作者发现了自己对手语的热爱。
46.A.meeting B.trip
C.story D.task
答案：C
解析：根据下文可知,这里讲述的是作者上大学第一周发生的事情,所以用story。
47.A.recorded B.performed
C.recited D.discussed
答案：B
解析：作者观看了美式手语俱乐部用手语表演的一首歌曲。perform“表演”,符合语境。record“录音”;recite“背诵”;discuss“讨论”,都与文意不符。
48.A.idea B.amount
C.dream D.reason
答案：A
解析：idea“想法”;amount“数量”;dream“梦想”;reason“理由”。无声交流的想法吸引了作者,故A项符合语境。
49.A.disturbed B.supported
C.embarrassed D.attracted
答案：D
解析：下文提到,作者看到的和他过去经历的完全不同。由此可知,作者被手语的动作和无声交流的想法所吸引,所以选D项。disturb“打扰”;support“支持”;embarrass“使困窘”,都不符合语境。
50.A.end B.past
C.course D.distance
答案：B
解析：根据前面的hadexperienced可知,此处填past。inthepast“在过去”。
51.A.showing B.acting
C.saying D.wanting
答案：D
解析：作者感到这种形式非常新颖,自然想要了解更多,所以选D项。
52.A.exercise B.explore
C.express D.explain
答案：B
解析：exercise“练习”;explore“探索”;express“表达”;explain“解释”。根据文章首句提到的“...encouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife...”可知选B项。
53.A.print B.write
C.sign D.count
答案：C
解析：作者那一天只学会了用手语表示字母表。print“印刷”;write“写”;sign“用手势表达”;count“数”,只有sign符合语境。
54.A.slow B.steady
C.normal D.obvious
答案：A
解析：根据上文的“only”可知,此处应该填“slow”,表示“进步很慢”。
55.A.chair B.sponsor
C.attend D.organize
答案：C
解析：根据后面的宾语thosemeetings可知,此处应填attend,表示“参加那些会议”。
56.A.missed B.passed
C.gave up D.registered for
答案：D
解析：根据下文提到的professor可知,作者选了美式手语这门课程。registerfor“注册,选课”,符合语境。
57.A.prohibited B.welcomed
C.ignored D.repeated
答案：A
解析：由于教授本人就失聪,所以课上是“禁止”谈话的。prohibit“禁止”;welcome“欢迎”;ignore“忽视”;repeat“重复”。只有A项符合语境。
58.A.Lastly B.Thus
C.Instead D.However
答案：C
解析：上文提到“不久我就意识到这种沉默并不会令人感觉不愉快”,下文又说“如果可以用嘴说话的话,我们会学得少”,由此可知instead(反而)为最佳选项。
59.A.required B.caused
C.allowed D.expected
答案：B
解析：causesb.todosth.“导致某人做某事”。require“要求”;allow“允许”;expect“期望”,都不符合语境。
60.A.easy B.popular
C.quick D.new
答案：D
解析：根据第三段最后的“Thisnewnessjustleftme...”可知,此处应为“thenewwayofcommunication”。
