(2018·辽宁沈阳市郊联体一模)About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop—a video game retailer(零售商), to __1__ the game I'd reserved. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I __2__ the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was __3__ about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn't walk and __4__ me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her __5__ Christmas gift. Due to her leg disease it was __6__ for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee wasn't willing to__7__. She gave me about $100 in cash AND her credit card.
I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, __8__ me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just __9__ her cash? She couldn't know I wasn't a__10__; and how could she possibly have so much __11__ someone?
I handed her the cash back, __12__ I had to pay with her card—it was above $100 at the time, and handed over the __13__ and her credit card. “This is what my son's been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from __14__ at you, I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone __15__. You have a face of an angel!” she said. She gave me $10 and __16__ to take it back. Then she __17__, saying “Merry Christmas!”
She had no idea how much of a __18__ even $10 made. I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a __19__ time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her; __20__, I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.
语篇解读:大约六年前作者在一家游戏店门口遇到了一位向他求助的女士,这位女士因为腿疾而不能下车,她将现金和信用卡交到了作者的手中,请他帮忙买一款游戏。作者完成任务之后,这个女士拿出十美元来感谢作者。这十美元对于当时经济窘迫的作者来说起到了非常重要的作用,在作者看来自己才是得到帮助的人。
1.A.donate B.cancel
C.win D.return
[解析] 根据第一段第一句话中的going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs可知,大约六年前,作者经历过一段很困难的时期,在那段时间里他要同时做两份工作,目的是为了交房租。所以这时候作者要取消自己已经订购了的一个游戏,这样做的目的是节省开支。cancel意为“取消”,符合语境。donate意为“捐赠”;win意为“赢得”;return意为“返回”。
[答案] B
2.A.kept B.approached
C.decorated D.exited
[解析] 由第二段第一句的walked back in可知,此处表示作者离开了游戏店,exit意为“离开”,与上一句话中的went to GameStop形成对比,即完成自己的任务之后离开店面。keep意为“保持”;approach意为“接近”;decorate意为“装饰”。
[答案] D
3.A.shy B.crazy
C.disappointed D.positive
[解析] 根据上一句话中的A woman in a car parked outside called me可知,这位女士在喊作者,结合本句话中的kept some distance可知,作者和对方保持一定的距离,说明作者并不愿意回应,be shy about意为“不愿意……”,符合语境。crazy意为“疯狂的”;disappointed意为“失望的”;positive意为“积极的”。
[答案] A
4.A.forbade B.encouraged
C.requested D.allowed
[解析] 根据本句话中的purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her可知,这位女士想让作者帮忙买一款游戏当作圣诞节礼物。根据下一句话中的Due to her leg disease可知,她因为腿疾不能自己去买,所以请求作者帮忙,request指礼貌的请求,比ask更书面化。forbid意为“禁止;阻止”;encourage意为“鼓励”;allow意为“允许”。
[答案] C
5.A.own B.employer's
C.husband's D.son's
[解析] 根据第三段第二句话中的what my son's been longing for可知,这个女士请作者帮忙买的游戏是要送给儿子的圣诞节礼物。故son's符合语境。
[答案] D
6.A.painful B.convenient
C.funny D.secure
[解析] 根据本句话中的Due to her leg disease可知,因为患有腿疾,这位女士活动起来腿会非常疼痛,所以才想到了请作者帮忙。painful意为“疼痛的”,符合语境。convenient意为“方便的;便利的”;funny意为“滑稽的;可笑的”;secure意为“安全的”。
[答案] A
7.A.order B.share
C.help D.pay
[解析] 根据本句话中的called ahead可知,这个女士之前请游戏店里的店员帮她,但是对方不愿意帮忙,所以她亲自开车过来,看到作者从店里出来之后就想到了请作者帮忙。be willing to do sth.意为“愿意做某事”,而这个店员不愿意帮忙才会有作者的经历。order意为“命令”;share意为“分享”;pay意为“支付”。
[答案] C
8.A.fooled B.trusted
C.inspired D.annoyed
[解析] 根据上文,尤其是上一段的最后一句话中的gave me about $100 in cash AND her credit card可知,作者和这位女士是第一次见面。当作者去游戏店里帮忙买了这款游戏之后,突然想到这位女士对自己来说是一个完全陌生的人,但是她竟然将现金和信用卡交给了自己,说明她信任作者。trust意为“信任”,符合语境。fool意为“欺骗”;inspire意为“激发;鼓舞”;annoy意为“使恼怒”。
[答案] B
9.A.throwing B.tearing
C.pocketing D.losing
[解析] 句意为:到底是什么阻止着我,让我不向这位女士撒谎买游戏的时候使用的支付方式?还有到底是什么使我没有将现金装入自己的口袋呢?上一句话中的it occurred to me that是一个固定句式,意为“我突然想到……”,说明作者在帮忙的过程中有一些心理活动。pocket意为“将……放入衣袋中”,符合语境。throw意为“扔”;tear意为“撕扯”;lose意为“失去”。
[答案] C
10.A.video maker B.porter
C.game seller D.cheat
[解析] 根据前文可知,作者疑惑这位女士怎么会如此信任一个陌生人,难道不怀疑自己是一个骗子吗?cheat意为“骗子”,符合语境。video maker意为“视频制造者”;porter意为“行李员;搬运工”;game seller意为“游戏卖家”。
[答案] D
11.A.patience with B.faith in
C.respect for D.mercy on
[解析] 作者心里想,这位女士之前并不知道自己不是骗子,但是她怎么可能会对一个陌生人如此信任呢?结合上文可知,这位女士将现金和信用卡交到了作者的手中,说明她对作者有充分的信任。have faith in意为“信任”,符合语境。have patience with意为“对……有耐心”;have respect for意为“尊重”;have mercy on意为“同情”。
[答案] B
12.A.arguing B.lying
C.promising D.explaining
[解析] 根据本句话中的had to pay with her card可知,作者将现金递到了这位女士的手中,而且还向她解释说自己不得不使用信用卡。explain意为“解释”,符合语境。argue意为“争论”;lie意为“说谎;欺骗”;promise意为“许诺”。
[答案] D
13.A.game B.check
C.ticket D.change
[解析] 根据第一段第五句话中的purchase a Kinect, a popular game可知,按照这个女士的要求,作者到店里买了这款游戏,所以将买到的游戏和信用卡递到了这个女士的手中。check意为“支票”;ticket意为“门票”;change意为“变化”。
[答案] A
14.A.laughing B.glancing
C.yelling D.pointing
[解析] 这位女士在接过游戏的时候对作者说,这款游戏是她的儿子渴望已久的。根据下句话中的have a face of an angel可知,这位女士还对作者说,仅仅看一眼就可以判断作者是一个乐于助人的人,glance意为“瞥一眼”,与介词at搭配,符合语境。laugh at意为“嘲笑”;yell at意为“对……大喊大叫”;point at意为“指着……”。
[答案] B
15.A.in need B.in public
C.in return D.in danger
[解析] 这位女士对作者说,仅仅看一眼就可以判断作者是一个乐于助人的人,也就是说,作者会帮助那些需要帮助的人。in need意为“需要帮助的”,在句中作后置定语。in public意为“公开地”;in return意为“作为回报”;in danger意为“处于危险中”。
[答案] A
16.A.offered B.managed
C.refused D.decided
[解析] 这位女士拿出10美元递给了作者,而且还拒绝收回,她坚持用这种方式向作者表达谢意。根据最后一段第二句话中的able to buy a few cheap groceries for可知,作者推辞不掉最后接受了这10美元。refuse意为“拒绝”,符合语境。offer意为“提供”;manage意为“管理”;decide意为“决定”。
[答案] C
17.A.came over B.drove away
C.fell down D.pulled up
[解析] 根据第一段第三句话中的A woman in a car parked outside可知,这位女士是开车过来的,只是因为腿疾下车不方便。在作者的帮助下她买到了游戏,在向作者表达了感谢之后就驾车离去。drive away意为“开车离去”,符合语境。come over意为“过来”;fall down意为“掉下来”;pull up意为“拿起;停下”。
[答案] B
18.A.difference B.living
C.bargain D.profit
[解析] 根据第一段第一句话可知,作者当时的经济状况很不好,所以这位女士给他的10美元对于当时的作者来说有非常重要的作用,make a difference意为“有影响;起(重要)作用”,符合语境。make a living意为“谋生”;make a bargain意为“达成协议”;make a profit意为“谋取利润”。
[答案] A
19.A.happy B.carefree
C.confusing D.hard
[解析] 根据第一段第一句话可知,当时作者的经济状况很不好,正是因为有了十美元,作者艰难的生活才能过得稍微好了一些,因为用这些钱可以买一些当时所需要的东西,hard意为“艰难的”,与tough是同义词。
[答案] D
20.A.finally B.therefore
C.however D.otherwise
[解析] 或许这位女士认为是作者帮助了她,但作者的感觉是这位女士才是真正帮助了别人的人,是照亮了别人生活的人,分号前后的两个并列句之间是转折关系,所以使用however。
[答案] C