Unit 2 （提分小卷）-【单元测试】（解析版）（天津专用）

答案第=page1818页，共=sectionpages1919页2/2班级姓名学号分数Unit2Makingadifference（提分小卷·夯实基础）（时间：120分钟，满分：100分）第一部分课本知识梳理一、根据汉语意思填写单词（本题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1.Thecompanywillprovide____________(临时的)accommodationforitsemployees.2.Coralisvery_________(敏感的)tochangesinwatertemperature.3.Agentlemanpassesand_________(犹豫)foramoment.4.Thelittlegirlaskedmeto_________(帮助)hertopickupaflowerforher.5.Itwasannouncedthatthetimeswereprovisionalandsubjectto_________(确认).6.Iampleasedtoknowmyclassmateshavemadegreat_________(成就)inwriting.7.Thedoctortriedto_________(治疗)hisdiseasewithmusic.8.Hestoodonthepavement,memorizingthe_________(登记;注册)number.9.Sheholdsa_________(证书)inhumanresourcemanagementfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.10.Thegovernmenthasthreatenedtotake_________(军事的,军队的)actioniftherebelsdonotwithdrawfromthearea.1.temporary2.sensitive3.hesitates4.assist5.confirmation6.achievements7.treat8.registration9.certificate10.military二、用单词的适当形式完成句子（本题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1.MrsWhiteshowedherstudentssomeoldmaps________(borrow)fromthelibrary.2.Theprofessor________(give)usalecturenowcomesfromPekingUniversity.3.Theplayers________(select)fromthewholecountryareexpectedtobringushonorintheimportantbasketballmatch.4.Thetownhall________(complete)inthe1800swasthemostdistinguishedbuildingatthattime.5.Mostofthepeople________(invite)totheconferenceweremyoldfriends.6.Havingnevermetwithsucha________(puzzle)problem,hedidn’tknowhowtosolveit.7.Withsomuchhomework________(finish),hehastostayintheclassroom.

8.Thewitness________(question)bythepolicejustnowgaveaverydifferentdescriptionofthefight.9.Therehasstillbeennoofficial(confirm)ofthereport,sowedon'tknowifitistrue.

10.Thespeaker,________(know)forherwonderfulspeeches,willdeliveralectureinourschoolnextweek.1.borrowed2.giving3.selected4.completed5.invited6.puzzling7.tofinish8.questioned9.confirmation10.known三、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）madeadifference,risetoone’sfeet,indanger,keeprecordsof,earnone’sliving,atonepoint,passaway,serveas,1.Whattheteachersaid______________tomyfuture.

2.Allofuswillstrugglefairlyhardtosurviveifweare_____________.

3.Heunfortunately______________lastyearduetohiscancer.

4.Inaway,I’mgladyoumadethatmistake,foritwill______________awarningtoyou.

5.Myideaisthattheyshould______________whattheyhavedone.

6.____________wequarreledoversomethingsilly.

7.Evenifyoufalldownmanytimes,youshould______________withouthesitation.

8.Nowheisindependentofhisparentsandcan______________forhimself.

9.Keepitinmind,andgraduallywecangainthisgoodlearninghabitand______________it.

10.Iwonderiftheschoolcouldplacemoredustbinsaroundand______________specificrulesagainstsuchbehaviour.

1.madeadifference2._indanger3.passedaway4.serveas5.keeprecordsof6.Atonepoint7.risetoyourfeet8.earnhisliving9.benefitfrom10.setup四、完成句子。(共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分)1.Thedoctoris___________(给他治疗)hiscough.2.I__________(偶然碰到)anoldfriendinthesupermarketyesterday.3.________(为了帮助)her,IhavespentmuchtimeinhelpingherwithherEnglish.4.Someplants_____________(对……敏感)light.Theyprefertheshade.5.WhenItoldhimthetruth,he_____________(毫不犹豫地)ingivingmetwohundredyuan.6.Lackingexperience,Lilywantedmeto_____________(在……方面帮助她)herwork.7.Whathehasdone_____________(使我确信)hisbravery.8.LasttimeIgot129scoresinEnglishandIfelt_____________(成就感).Luckily,myteachersensedmyproblem,tellingmethatasmallthing________(起到重要作用).

Theoperationonhisson’sheartsucceeded,andhe____________(欣慰地笑了).

1._treatinghimfor2.cameacross3._Inaidof4.aresensitiveto5.hadnohesitation6.assistherwith7.confirmedmein8.asenseofachievement9.canmakeabigdifference10.smiledwithrelief第二部分综合应用拔高五、阅读理解(本题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)A(2020河北宣化高一期中)MostofusknowabouttheNobelPrize,especiallytheNobelPeacePrize,butfewofusknowanythingaboutthemanwhosetitup.HisnamewasAlfredNobel.Hewasagreatscientistandinventorhimself.Besides,hehadabigbusiness.Hisbusinessmaysurpriseyou.Hemadeandsoldexplosives(炸药).Hiscompaniesevenmadeandsoldweapons(武器).Isn’tthissomethingthatsurprisesyou?ThemanwhomademoneyfromweaponsshouldsetuptheNobelPeacePrize?ThoughAlfredNobelhadalotofmoneyfromweapons,hehatedwar.Hehopedthattherewouldbenowarintheworld.HewasoneoftherichestinEurope.Whenhediedin1896,heleftbehindhimalotofmoneyandhisfamouswill.Accordingtohiswill,mostofhismoneywasplacedinafund.Hewantedtheinterest(利息)fromthefundtobeusedasprizeseveryyear.WeknowthemastheNobelPrizes.TheNobelPrizesareinternational.AlfredNobelwantedthewinnerstobechosenfortheirwork,notthecountrytheycamefrom.AlfredNobelhadgivenhiswholelifetohisstudiesandworkandtothebenefitsofmankind.Hemademoneyallbyhisownefforts,buthelettheworldsharehiswealth.Hisinventionsandwealthstaywiththeworldforever.1.WhatwasAlfred’sbusiness?A.Makingexplosivesandsellingweapons.B.Notmakingandsellingweapons.C.Makingandsellingexplosivesandweapons.D.Makingweaponsandsellingexplosives.2.WhydidNobelwanttosetuptheNobelPeacePrize?A.Becausehemadeenoughmoney.B.Becausehelikedtoliveinarichlife.C.Becausehewantedtogetmoreinterestfromthefund.D.Becausehedislikedwar.3.WheredotheNobelPrizescomefrom?A.Alltheinterestfromthefund.B.AllNobel’smoneyinhiscompany.C.AllNobel’smoneyinthefund.D.Someoftheinterestinthefund.4.Nobelwasa(an)personintheworld.

A.interesting B.kind-heartedC.unselfish D.richest答案CDAC[语篇解读]本篇为人物传记。文章介绍了设立诺贝尔奖的阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔。1.C细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词business定位信息句在第一段,“Hemadeandsoldexplosives(炸药).Hiscompaniesevenmadeandsoldweapons(武器).”故选C。2.D细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词setuptheNobelPeacePrize定位信息句在第二段,“...hehatedwar.Hehopedthattherewouldbenowarintheworld.”故选D。3.A细节理解题。根据第二段“Hewantedtheinterest(利息)fromthefundtobeusedasprizeseveryyear.WeknowthemastheNobelPrizes.”可知,诺贝尔奖出自基金的所有利息。故选A。4.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“AlfredNobelhadgivenhiswholelifetohisstudiesandworkandtothebenefitsofmankind.Hemademoneyallbyhisownefforts,buthelettheworldsharehiswealth.”推断出,诺贝尔是一个无私的人。故选C。BWhenIworkedinalargecity,passingbysomeonewhowashomelesswasn’tanuncommonsight.ThedifficultsituationofthoseIsawtouchedmedeeply.IfeltImustdosomething,and,asasinglemother,Idecidedtocomeupwithaplanthatfittedmylimitedbudget.IbeganbysettingasidefivetotendollarsandpassingthemontothoseImetonthestreeteachweek.Thoughadollarfeltlikeasmallamount,Irealizedhowpowerfulitwas.Forme,IrecognizedthatthoseIpassedbywerepeoplejustlikeme.Sometimeswewouldjokeabitandsmiletogether.Onsomeoccasions,Iwasabletogivemore.Idon’tknowhowandifthedollarshelped,butIknowthattheconnectionswemadedid.OnedayafterIhadstartedthisweeklypractice,Ihadsavedupenoughtobuymyselfanewwintercoat.Withitaroundmyshoulders,Irealizedthatmyoldcoatcouldstillbeputtousebysomeonewhohadlittleornothingtoprotectthemfromthecold.However,atthatmoment,Ifeltinspiredtopassonthisopportunityforkindness.Iturnedtothesalesmanwhohadhelpedme,andaskedifhewouldfeelcomfortabletakingmyoldcoat,walkingtothecorner,andofferingittosomeoneinneed.Slightlytakenaback,hesmiled.“IwillassoonasIgetabreak,”hesaid,“Thanksforbeingsoconsiderate.”

Ican’thelpbutfeelthatmyexperienceswithkindnesshavemovedmetopassiton,andinthisway,IfeelI’vehelpedmorethanjustthoseIpassbyonthestreet.Kindnesstouchesmanyhearts,andIamgratefulforthewayithastouchedmine.1.Whydidtheauthordecidetocomeupwithaplan?A.Becauseshewantedtoincreaseherlimitedbudget.B.Becausesheneededtosetasidesomebills.C.Becauseshealwayspassedbysomehomelesspeople.D.Becauseshewantedtodosomethingforthehomelesspeople.2.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthedollarsshegavetothosepeople?A.Itdidn’tmakesense.B.Itcouldhelpthemalot.C.Itmighthavebeenasmallamounttothem.D.Itbroughtafriendlyconnectionbetweenthem.3.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“takenaback”inthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.Surprised. B.Satisfied.C.Upset. D.Frightened.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HelpingPeopleWhoAreHomeless.B.MyExperienceswithKindness.C.RaisingMoneytoHelpThoseinNeed.D.MyWeeklyPracticeofHelpingOthers.答案DDAB[语篇解读]本文为记叙文。作者讲述了自己帮助一些无家可归的人的经历,给他们捐款并送旧衣物等。1.D细节理解题。根据题干中的plan,定位答案在第一段及第二段。根据IfeltImustdosomething...可知,作者制订计划是为了帮助无家可归的人。故选D。2.D细节理解题。根据题干信息定位于第三段中的...Iknowthattheconnectionswemadedid.由此可知,她和那些人之间建立起了一种友好关系。故选D。3.A词义猜测题。根据画线词的上一句话可知,作者希望销售员把她的旧外套送给需要的人。由此可推知,销售员对作者的善意感到惊讶。所以“takenaback”是“惊讶的”的意思。故选A。4.B主旨大意题。文章最后一段表达了中心,主要讲述了作者通过帮助一些无家可归的人,传递着善意,感动着每一个人。故选B。CEveryexperiencethatAmericanbusinesswomanLeigh-AnnBuchananremembershascomefromtravel.HerearlytripstothecountriesinAsia,AfricaandtheAmericaswerenosmallthing—theyassistedhertomakeconnectionswithcommunityorganizationsabroad,buildleadershipskillsandfindagreaterpurposeinhervoluntarywork.Alloftheseexperiencesplayedanimportantpartinherbecomingamentor(导师)tohighschoolstudentsinMiami,US.Shesawthatmanyofherstudentsfromunderservedcommunitieshadneverleftthecountry.Thisnotonlyshutthemoutfromhavinglife-changingexperiences,buttheyoftenmissedoutoncollegescholarships(奖学金)becausetheirresumes(简历)couldn’tcompetewiththosefromhigher-incomebackgrounds.ThenshesawaprogramfoundedbyherfriendinGhana.ItofferedUSstudentstheopportunitytoexperienceculturalexchangesabroad.BuchananwonderedwhythekidsshementoredinMiamicouldn’thavetheselife-changingexperiences.So,shestartedtheNyahProjectin2014.Sincethen,theprojecthasprovidedmoneyfor10-dayleadershiptripsto57high-performinghighschoolstudentsthroughoutunderservedcommunitiesinMiami.All57havegottenintocollegesaroundthecountry,andover90percenthavereceivedfullscholarshipstocollege.NyahfellowshavetraveledtocountriesincludingIndonesia,Namibia,CostaRicaandSouthAfrica.Thetripsbringculturalexchangeopportunities,likelearningabouttraditionalBalinesedanceinIndonesiaandteachingyoungerstudentsinNamibia.KemoniAlexander,whoisstudyingatOhioWesleyanUniversity,wasaNyahfellowin2017,andtraveledtoNamibiaandSouthAfricaforherfirsttimeoutofthecountry.“TheneighborhoodthatIgrewupinwasn’tthemostresourcefulandmyschoolswereshortofmoney,”saidAlexander.“IcouldhardlybelievethatIwasabletohavethatopportunitybecauseotherpeoplesawthatpotential(潜力)inmeandbelievedinme.”18.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“assisted”inParagraph1mean?A.Required. B.Helped.C.Trained. D.Reminded.2.WhydidBuchanansetuptheNyahProject?A.Toofferstudentsscholarships.B.Tosharehertravelexperiences.C.Tosupportherfriend’sprogram.D.Toprovidechancesforpoorchildren.3.HowdothechildrenbenefitfromtheNyahProject?A.Theyaresuretobementorsinthefuture.B.Theycanenjoytravelingworldwideforfree.C.Theycanexperienceculturalexchangesontrips.D.Theycanallreceivefullscholarshipstocollege.4.WhatcanweinferfromAlexander’swords?A.Shewasthankfulfortheopportunity.B.Shewasmoreconfidentofherability.C.Sheregrettedhavingjoinedtheproject.D.Shefeltembarrassedaboutherbackground.答案BDCA[语篇解读]这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了美国女商人Leigh-AnnBuchanan创建Nyah项目,给贫困儿童提供到国外的旅行机会,体验文化交流的故事。1.B词义猜测题。由画线单词的下文可知这些经历“帮助”她实现了自我提升。故选B。2.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知,Buchanan创建Nyah项目的目的是为贫困孩子提供机会。故选D。3.C细节理解题。由第五段可知,参加Nyah项目的孩子可以在旅行中经历文化交流。故选C。4.A推理判断题。由最后一段可知,Alexander很感谢这个机会。故选A。D(2021湖北四地六校高一下期中)Inmostsituations,theresponsesofbystanders(旁观者)likenegativebodylanguage,uninvitedcommentsorpiecesofadviceonachild'sangrybehaviorcanaddtothestressofthesituation.Butsometimesbystanders'understanding,andsometimestheirwordsoractionscanmakeapositivedifference.Onemomexperiencedthisfirst-hand.ThismomwasobviouslypregnantandtravelingalonewithheryoungsonattheLosAngelesInternationalAirport.Thenthingstookaturnfortheworse.Theboy,about18monthsold,accordingtoBeth,aFacebookuser,wasrunningallovertheplace,kicking,screaming,andlyingonthefloor,unwillingtogetaboardtheplane.Hismomdidherbesttocalmhimdown,butBethsaid,“Shecouldn'tpickhimupbecausehewassoupset.Hekeptrunningawayfromher,thenlyingdownontheground,kickingandscreamingagain.”Finally,themomwasatherwits'end.Shesatdownonthefloornexttoherson,buriedherfaceinherhands,andbegantocry.

Thenthemostamazingthinghappened.Agroupofsixorsevenwomen,Bethincluded,circledaroundthemotherandsonanddidsomethingtohelp.Bethsanghimthe“ItsyBitsySpider”.Anotherofferedanorange.Anothergavehimatoyshehadonhand.AnotherhelpedgethiscupoutofMom'sbag.YetanothertendedtoMombyofferingherawaterbottle.Withthehelpofthesewomen,thekidandhismothercalmeddownandwereabletoboardtheplane.Andthenlifemovedon.Allofthestrangerswenttheirseparatewayswithoutspeakingofwhathadhappened.ButBethsaiditwassomethingshe'dneverforget.“Wewerestrangers,gatheringtosolvesomething,”shewrote.“Itoccurredtomethatacircleofpassers-by,withamission,cansavetheworld.”1.Whatarethebystanderssupposedtodoaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Laughattheparents.B.Giveparentssomeadvice.C.Commentonthesituation.D.Bekindandofferassistance.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“wasatherwits'end”probablymean?A.Madeuphermind.B.Feltworriedandtotallyataloss.C.Gaveupandranaway.D.Collectedherthoughtsandcalmeddown.3.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethesceneinParagraph5?A.Alarming. B.Exciting. C.Romantic. D.Warm.4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Strangerscanhelpout B.Beth,agreatmomC.Womencansavetheworld D.Let'scareforchildrenⅠ.语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一位怀孕的母亲因为孩子哭闹而感到无助时,陌生人为处于困境的妈妈带来善意和力所能及的帮助。1.D推理判断题。根据文章第一段中Butsometimesbystanders'understanding,andsometimestheirwordsoractionscanmakeapositivedifference.可知,旁观者应该善待他人,提供帮助。故选D。根据第一段中Inmostsituations,theresponsesofbystanders(旁观者)likenegativebodylanguage,uninvitedcommentsorpiecesofadviceonachild'sangrybehaviorcanaddtothestressofthesituation.可知B项和C项错误;A项在第一段没有涉及。2.B词义猜测题。根据后文Shesatdownonthefloornexttoherson,buriedherfaceinherhands,andbegantocry.可知妈妈不知该如何是好。由此推知,画线部分与Feltworriedandtotallyataloss.(感到担心和完全不知所措)意思接近。A项“Madeuphermind.(下定决心)”、C项“Gaveupandranaway.(放弃并逃跑)”和D项“Collectedherthoughtsandcalmeddown.(整理思绪平静下来)”均不符合语境。3.D推理判断题。根据文章第五段可知,本段所描述的是几位路过的女性给这位无助的母亲提供热心帮助,这个场景很温暖(warm)。故选D。alarming使人惊恐的;exciting令人兴奋的;romantic浪漫的。4.A主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的Butsometimesbystanders'understanding,andsometimestheirwordsoractionscanmakeapositivedifference.Onemomexperiencedthisfirst-hand.和最后一段中的“Wewerestrangers,gatheringtosolvesomething,”shewrote.“Itoccurredtomethatacircleofpassers-by,withamission,cansavetheworld.”可知,本篇文章重点讲的是路人可以为处于困境的人带来善意和力所能及的帮助。由此可知,Strangerscanhelpout(陌生人可以帮忙摆脱困境)适合作为本文标题。六、完形填空(本题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。IreceivedaletterfromawomanwholivesinNewYork.Shementionedthather22­year­oldelectriciansonJoewenttoManhattanafewdaysaftertheSeptember11,2001terroristattack.Hewantedto__1__hisservices,butdiscoveredthathis__2__werenotneeded.Joemayhavehelpedinawayheneverexpected.Onthetrainhome,hesatacrossfromatiredfirefighter__3__withwhatappearedtobe__4__anddebris(碎片).Thoughhecouldseebitsofrockintheman's__5__andnoticedthathishandswerebloody,what__6__theyoungmanmostwasthelookinthefirefighter'seyes.Theyappearedlifelessanddull.ThenthemanbegantotalkandJoelistened.Hetalkedaboutfindingashoewitha__7__inside.Joelistened.Hetalkedabout__8__debrisfromaface,thendiscoveringthisperson'sbodywasgone.Joelistened.Andashelistened,hedidn't__9__withdisgust.Hedidn'tjudge.Hedidn'tinterrupt.He__10__listened.Helistenedasthefirefightertalkedaboutshoes...thereweresomanyshoes,hesaid.Everywhere...shoes.ThroughitallJoequietlyheldtheman'sattentionandlistened,whichisexactlywhattherescueworker__11__atthatmoment.Andbecausehelistened,theman__12__tospeak.Hetalkedhis__13__outasmuchaspossible.AndJoehelpedhimcarryhisunbelievablyheavyburden.ThatdayJoedidn'tgiveblood,nordidheusehis__14__skillstohelp.Buthedidoneofthemost__15__thingsahumancandoforanother.Hegaveadisheartenedmanhiswholeattention,andtherebyimmeasurablyassistedintheworkofsettingtheworldright.这是一篇记叙文，讲述一个电力工程师在911事件后去Manhattan，希望提供援助服务，但是却发现他的技能用不上。后来他在火车上耐心倾听一个参与911事件的消防员的事情和苦楚，用不一样的方式来援助911事件。1．A.appointB．treasureC．volunteer D．check解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想要提供志愿者服务，但是却发现他的技能用不上。A.appoint任命；B.treasure珍惜；C.volunteer志愿；D.check检查。根据后文therebyimmeasurablyassistedintheworkofsettingtheworldright.可知，这个电工用另外的方式援助了911事件，故是志愿者服务，故选C。答案：C2．A.skills B．messagesC．presents D．programs解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他想要提供志愿者服务，但是却发现他的技能用不上。A.skills技能；B.messages信息；C.presents礼物；D.programs节目。根据前文可知，Joe的职业是电工，此处应指他的技能，故选A。答案：A3．A.hidden B．coveredC．lost D．broken解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在坐火车回家的途中，他坐在一个疲惫的消防队员的对面，这个消防队员很显然满身灰尘和碎渣。A.hidden隐藏；B.covered覆盖；C.lost丢失；D.broken打破。通过后文可知，该消防员刚参与911事件的营救行动，故满身灰尘，故选B。答案：B4．A.dirt B．snowC．leaves D．boards解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：在坐火车回家的途中，他坐在一个疲惫的消防队员的对面，这个消防队员很显然满身灰尘和碎渣。A.dirt尘土；B.snow雪；C.leaves叶子；D.boards木板。通过后文可知，该消防员刚参与911事件的营救行动，故满身灰尘，故选A。答案：A5．A.home B．hairC．eyes D．pockets解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管他能够在消防员的发间看见细小的石头颗粒，双手都磨出了血，但是让这个年轻人最震撼的是消防员的眼神。A.home家；B.hair头发；C.eyes眼睛；D.pockets口袋。根据文章可知，本句描述消防员参加营救之后的模样，由语境可知应是在头发中看见石头颗粒。故选B。答案：B6．A.inspired B．improvedC．frightened D．shocked解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他能够在消防员的发间看见细小的石头颗粒，双手都磨出了血，但是让这个年轻人最震撼的是消防员的眼神。A.inspired激发；B.improved提高；C.frightened恐吓；D.shocked震惊。根据后文Hegaveadisheartenedman可知，这个消防员很消沉，让Joe很吃惊，故选D。答案：D7．A.card B．gunC．stone D．foot解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：当消防员说到在一只鞋子里面还残留着一只脚，Joe听着没有说话。A.card卡片；B.gun枪支；C.stone石头；D.foot脚。根据全文可知，消防员参与911营救，他描述营救过程中的情况，故选D。答案：D8．A.knocking B．deliveringC．cleaning D．carrying解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当消防员说到清理一张脸上的碎渣时，发现这张脸的躯干不见了，Joe听着不说话。A.knocking敲；B.delivering递送；C.cleaning清理；D.carrying搬运。根据本句debrisfromtheface可知应是清理脸上的碎渣，故选C。答案：C9．A.react B．blameC．complete D．sit解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他听这些的时候，并没有感到恶心。A.react反应；B.blame责备；C.complete完成；D.sit坐。根据文章可知，消防员谈论的营救过程中的事很悲惨，让人觉得恶心，但是Joe没有这样表现，故选A。答案：A10．A.often B．justC．also D．even解析：考查副词。句意：他只是听着。A.often经常；B.just仅仅；C.also也；D.even甚至。根据前文可知，消防员在倾诉过程中，Joe做的唯一的事情就是倾听，故选B。答案：B11．A.changed B．foundC．needed D．understood解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在整个过程中，Joe悄悄地抓住了消防员的注意力，倾听他的诉说，这恰恰正是消防员在那个时候需要的东西。A.changed改变；B.found发现；C.needed需要；D.understood理解。根据后文AndJoehelpedhimcarryhisunbelievablyheavyburden.可知，消防员在参加911事件营救之后，需要把自己的消极情绪发泄出来，需要倾听者，故选C。答案：C12．A.dared B．stoppedC．failed D．continued解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为他听着，消防员就继续说话。A.dared敢；B.stopped停止；C.failed失败；D.continued继续。根据前文可知，消防员给Joe说了很多事情，正是有了Joe在一旁倾听，消防员才能诉说很多事情，故选D。答案：D13．A.danger B．harmC．pain D．death解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他尽可能多地把自己的痛苦说出来。A.danger危险；B.harm危害；C.pain痛苦；D.death死亡。根据前文可知，消防员诉说的都是不好的东西，故选C。答案：C14．A.chemical B．rareC．specific D．professional解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天Joe没有去献血，也没有用他的专业技能去提供帮助。A.chemical化学的；B.rare稀少的；C.specific特定的；D.professional专业的。根据前文可知，Joe是一名电工，因而是专业技能，故选D。答案：D15．A.popular B．importantC．serious D．difficult解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是Joe做了一个人能够为另一个人做的最重要的事情之一。A.popular流行的；B.important重要的；C.serious严肃的；D.difficult困难的。根据后文Hegaveadisheartenedmanhiswholeattention可知，他给了这个灰心的消防员所有的关注和倾听，因而是最重要的，故选B。答案：B七、阅读表达。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Mostofuslongforrelationshipinwhichwearelovedandaccepted.However,beforehavingwonderfulrelationshipswithothers,wefirstshouldhavethemwithourselves.Strangely,thisisoftenthehardestrelationshipofall.Herearethreewaysofgainingbetterpersonalunderstandingofdeeperlove.Listencloselytoyourthoughts.Yourthoughtswilldetermineyouractions.Onethingthatwillhelpyoutolistentoyourthoughtsiskeepingajournal.Ithelpstorecordtheunderstandingyougainasyougoaboutyourlife.Itisnotnecessaryforyoutowriteiniteveryday.Youmightuseasm