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Coronavirus (冠状病毒) is not only a globally terrible story, but a window to people's soul.Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths, leaving the world __1__.To control the spread, the Spanish government __2__ announced lockdown (防范紧闭) and __3__ people to stay at home.
With the 80yearold birthday __4__， Charo intended to prepare for it, which fell just days after the __5__.At the thought of the lockdown, __6__， the urge to celebrate it wasn't as particularly strong as ever.
On the birthday, having her simple meal, she was called out by her neighbor when she was a bit __7__.With the door opened, Charo was __8__ to find there was nobody, but a gift.It was a cake with a birthday candle that was placed __9__ on a table outside her front door! She was __10__.Who could remember the special day? Her friends and neighbors, who were familiar with her, had moved away.
As Charo __11__ up the cake and stepped out to find the visitor, her neighbors suddenly appeared behind their apartment windows, __12__ singing the birthday song.__13__ of what happened, the elderly woman struggled to hold back __14__ when she returned to her house.After a while, she rushed back to the window to __15__ at her neighbors and expressed __16__ with a round of applause (鼓掌)．
The lockdown didn't stop a(n) __17__ from getting together.Fear around emergencies can also provide __18__ examples.In the face of threat, these adorable people are helping people, __19__ the lives of one another in their __20__ ways.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了西班牙的一个社区，在冠状病毒爆发期间，居民待在家中封闭防范时发生的暖心故事。
1．A.at ease B．at risk
C．at war D．out of work
解析：选B 根据上文“Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths”可知，冠状病毒给世界带来了不安和风险。at risk“处于危险中”。
2．A.urgently B．mildly
C．frequently D．constantly
解析：选A 根据上文可知，冠状病毒的爆发造成了严重的后果，因此可推知，西班牙政府紧急地(urgently)做出了宣告。
3．A.forbade B．permitted
C．appointed D．urged
解析：选D 根据上文“To control the spread”可知，为控制新冠病毒的传播，政府规劝(urged)人们待在家中。
4．A.passing B．celebrated
C．approaching D．missed
解析：选C 根据下文可知，Charo原本为生日做准备，此处表示Charo的八十岁生日要到了(approaching)。
5．A.celebration B．invitation
C．announcement D．treatment
解析：选C 根据空前的定冠词“the”可知，应是特指前文提及的关于“封锁和力劝人们待在家里”的政府公告(announcement)。
6．A.however B．anyway
C．otherwise D．besides
解析：选A 根据语境可知，空处上下文之间为转折关系。
7．A.content B．upset
C．desperate D．delighted
解析：选B 根据上文可知，生日那天，她吃着简单的饭菜，并没有庆祝，因此应是感到有点沮丧难过(upset)。
8．A.annoyed B．alarmed
C．astonished D．disturbed
解析：选C 根据下文可知，打开门之后只看到一份礼物，并未看到其他人，Charo应是感到很吃惊(astonished)。
9．A.falsely B．roughly
C．appropriately D．unbelievably
解析：选D 根据下文可知，Charo没想到有人会记得自己的生日，因此放在门前的生日蛋糕使她感到难以置信。unbelievably“难以置信地”。
10．A.embarrassed B．cautious
C．puzzled D．anxious
解析：选C 根据下文可知，熟悉她的朋友和邻居都搬走了，却有人默默地送给她生日蛋糕，对此，她应是感到困惑的(puzzled)。
11．A.cut B．held
C．packed D．picked
解析：选B 根据后文“the cake”可知，应是托住(held up)蛋糕。
12．A.bursting out B．looking forward to
C．dreaming of D．having a gift for
解析：选A 根据上文可知，她的邻居们突然出现在他们公寓的窗户后面，呼应前文的“suddenly”，故应使用“bursting out”表达邻居们突然出现，大声唱出生日歌以给她惊喜。
13．A.Regardless B．Tired
C．Fond D．Aware
解析：选D 根据语境可知，Charo明白了发生的事情：邻居们在给她庆祝生日。be aware of意为“意识到……”。
14．A.anxiety B．anger
C．laughter D．tears
解析：选D 根据前文可知，在这样的冠状病毒疫情期间，需要待在家中防范的情况之下，邻居们还为自己庆祝生日，她应是很感动的。hold back tears意为“忍住泪水”，表达Charo的感动之情。
15．A.glare B．wave
C．glance D．yell
解析：选B 根据前文“she rushed back to the window”可知，她跑回窗口，应是对着邻居挥手(wave)示意感谢。
16．A.appreciation B．enthusiasm
C．admiration D．agreement
解析：选A 根据后文“with a round of applause”可知，她应是用掌声表达对邻居的感激(appreciation)。
17．A.community B．committee
C．association D．league
解析：选A 在疫情封闭防范期间，社区(community)人们之间的团结互动并未停止，只不过换了一种方式。
18．A.ridiculous B．inspiring
C．controversial D．frightening
解析：选B 结合文章主旨可知，本文所描写的事件体现了邻里之间的友爱，是鼓舞人心的(inspiring)事例。
19．A.balancing B．destroying
C．threatening D．supporting
解析：选D 根据上文可知，面对疫情，这些可爱的人们在帮助别人，互相支持(supporting)。
20．A.generous B．reliable
C．heartwarming D．humorous
解析：选C 根据本文的故事内容为邻居们在用自己的方式给Charo庆祝生日可知，这是温暖人心的(heartwarming)方式。
