Ⅰ.完形填空
The small town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between several mountains and does not get direct sunlight from late September to midMarch— 1 six months out of the year.
“Of course，we notice it when the sun is shining，”says Karin Ro，who works for the town's tourism office.“We see the sky is 2 ，but down in the valley it's darker—it's like on a cloudy day.”
But that 3 when a system of hightech 4 was introduced to reflect sunlight from neighboring peaks(山峰) into the valley below.Wednesday，residents(居民) of Rjukan 5 their very first ray of winter sunshine：A row of reflective boards on a nearby mountainside were put to 6 .The mirrors are controlled by a computer that directs them to turn along with the sun throughout the 7 and to close during windy weather.They reflect a concentrated beam(束)of light onto the town's central 8 ，creating an area of sunlight roughly 600 square meters.When the light 9 ，Rjukan residents gathered together.
“People have been 10 there and standing there and taking pictures of each other，”Ro says.“The town square was totally 11 .I think almost all the people in the town were there.”The 3,500 residents cannot all 12 the sunshine at the same time. 13 ，the new light feels like more than enough for the town's 14 residents.
“It's not very big，”she says，“but it is enough when we are 15 .”
本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了挪威小城尤坎一年中接近半年无法得到阳光直射，这种情况通过运用高科技设备得以改善。该语篇旨在激发思考，引导考生关注自然生态，探索人与自然的和谐相处之道。
1．A.only B．obviously
C．nearly D．precisely
答案：C
解析：上文语境题。根据空前所述(从九月底到三月中旬)可知，此处指接近(nearly)六个月的时间。only只有；obviously明显地；precisely精确地。
2．A.empty B．blue C．high D．wide
答案：B
解析：上文语境题。显然，该引号中的话为当地人注意到的情况——天空是蓝色的(blue)，但山谷里较暗。empty空的；high高的；wide宽的。
3．A.helped B．changed C．happened D．mattered
答案：B
解析：下文语境题。但是当一套高科技的镜子系统被引进之后，这种状况改变(change)了。help帮助；happen发生；matter重要。
4．A.computers B．telescopes C．mirrors D．cameras
答案：C
解析：下文语境题。由下文中的“The mirrors are controlled...”可知该空填mirrors(镜子)。computer电脑；telescope望远镜；camera照相机。
5．A.remembered B．forecasted C．received D．imagined
答案：C
解析：上下文语境题。由上下文可知，在引进高科技的镜子系统后，尤坎居民收到(receive)了冬日的第一束阳光。remember记住；forecast预报；imagine想象。
6．A.repair B．risk C．rest D．use
答案：D
解析：上文语境题。由该句前的冒号可知，此句介绍尤坎居民是如何得到光源的——附近山坡上的一排反射板投入使用。put to use“投入使用”，符合语境。repair修理；risk冒险；rest休息。
7．A.day B．night C．month D．year
答案：A
解析：上下文语境题。因为是要反射光源，肯定是在白天时间。throughout the day“整个白天”，符合语境。
8．A.library B．hall C．square D．street
答案：C
解析：下文语境题。由下一段中的“The town square was totally...”可知，此空填square。library图书馆；hall大厅；street街道。
9．A.appeared B．returned C．faded D．stopped
答案：A
解析：上文语境题。当光出现(appear)的时候，尤坎居民就聚集到一起。return返回；fade逐渐消失；stop停止。
10．A.driving B．hiding C．camping D．sitting
答案：D
解析：下文语境题。与空后的standing对应的是sitting，指人们或坐或站，故选D项。drive驾驶；hide躲藏；camp露营。
11．A.new B．full C．flat D．silent
答案：B
解析：下文语境题。由空后的“我觉得几乎镇上所有人都在那里了”可知城镇广场完全满了(full)。new新的；flat平淡的，单调的；silent沉默的。
12．A.block B．avoid C．enjoy D．store
答案：C
解析：上下文语境题。3 500个居民不能同时享受(enjoy)阳光。block挡住，堵住；avoid 避免；store储存。
13．A.Instead B．However C．Gradually D．Similarly
答案：B
解析：语义逻辑题。空前提到居民不能同时享受阳光，空后说，新光线对小镇居民而言感觉绰绰有余，由此可知，前后语义为转折关系，故填However(然而)。instead反而，相反；gradually逐渐地；similarly相似地。
14．A.natureloving B．energysaving
C．weatherbeaten D．sunstarved
答案：D
解析：上文语境题。尤坎小镇原本每年有接近六个月的时间不见阳光，所以说他们是渴望阳光的(sunstarved)居民。natureloving热爱自然的； energysaving节约能源的；weatherbeaten饱经风霜的。
15．A.trying B．waiting C．watching D．sharing
答案：D
解析：上文语境题。此处指当我们分享(share)的时候就足够了。try尝试；wait等待；watch观看。
