When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 36 the move, my father 37 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 38 that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, we′re 39 to Arizona.”
The words, so small, didn't seem 40 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the country.1 watched the 41 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 42 mysteries yet to e. Finally, we arrived and 43 into our new home.
44 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I _45_explored our new surroundings.
One afternoon, I was out exploring 46 and saw a new kind of cactus（仙人掌）. I crouched（蹲）down for a closer look. “You'd better not 47 that”
I turned around to see an old woman.
“Are you new to this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, 48 ,new to the entire state．
“My name is Ina Thorne.” Have you got used to life in the 49 ? It must be quite a 50 after living in Boston.”
How could I explain how I 51 the desert? I couldn’t seem to find the right words.
“It’s vastness,” she offered. “That vastness 52 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert—you can 53 how little you are in parison with the world. 54 , you feel that the possibilities are limitless.”
That was it. That was the feeling I’d had ever since I’d first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 55 would change with just a few simple words.
“Would you like to e to my home tomorrow?” Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldn’t touch.”
【小题1】A．During B．UntilC．UponD．Before【小题2】A．gatheredB．warned C．organizedD．forted【小题3】A．hoping B．admitting C．realizing D．believing【小题4】A．goingB．movingC．driving D．flying【小题5】A．good B．simple C．bigD．proper【小题6】A．picture B．groundC．sceneD．area【小题7】A．suggested B．solvedC．discoveredD．explained【小题8】A．settledB．walkedC．hurriedD．stepped【小题9】A．IfB．AfterC．OnceD．While【小题10】A．bitterlyB．easilyC．proudlyD．eagerly【小题11】A．as wellB．as usualC．right awayD．on time【小题12】A．moveB．digC．pullD．touch【小题13】A．of courseB．in factC．after allD．at least【小题14】A．desertB．cityC．stateD．country【小题15】A．luckB．doubtC．shockD．danger【小题16】A．foundB．examinedC．watchedD．reached【小题17】A．why B．whenC．howD．where【小题18】A．proveB．guessC．senseD．expect【小题19】A．HoweverB．OtherwiseC．ThereforeD．Meanwhile【小题20】A．ideaB．lifeC．homeD．familyD
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解析：
【小题1】在第一段最后一句告诉我们五月份搬家，那么一月份应在这之前。
【小题2】下一句是一家人围坐在火炉旁，说明是父亲召集（gather）大家开会。
【小题3】一场很大的变化正在酝酿之中，小孩子们却懵然不知，没有意识到（realize）。
【小题4】文章第一句就告诉我们这家人要搬家（move）。
【小题5】big和句子前半部分的small相对比。
【小题6】句子后半部分所罗列的变化内容trees,plains,mountains,plants都是窗外的风景（scene）。
【小题7】一系列的变化预示（suggest）着将有更多的mystery。
【小题8】既然是搬家，到了目的地就要安家、安顿（settle）下来。
【小题9】并列连词while在此表示两个分句内容的对比。
【小题10】eagerly更加突出了我姐姐的sad和我的explore的对比。
【小题11】上一段有铺垫，我一直是积极地explore,所以这天下午我还是一如既往地(as usual)在explore。
【小题12】文章的末尾告诉我们我还得学会什么能碰什么不能碰。这里老人的警示就是那cactus是不能碰的。
【小题13】老人询问我是否对这个neighborhood不熟，而我何止如此，事实上(in fact),整个Arizona州对我来说都是陌生的。
【小题14】下文马上点明了这个地方是desert。
【小题15】大城市和沙漠生活当然有鲜明的反差。这种反差给人带来的当然是shock。
【小题16】这里find是“认为、看待”的意思。下文是说我找不出词来表达我的感觉。
【小题17】这是一个状语从句：当你站在高山之巅，你就会有……的感觉。
【小题18】跟前面的find,vastness和后面的feel相呼应，谈感觉。
【小题19】前句的sense和本句的feel都是同时的感受。
【小题20】搬家本来就是生活的变化，老人的寥寥数语又让我对生活有了新的认识。