Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.
Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.
Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?
All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !
Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”
Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .
【小题1】A．privateB．lonelyC．colorfulD．normal【小题2】A．strangeB．wrongC．unexpectedD．unfair【小题3】A．removedB．reducedC．examinedD．lifted【小题4】A．terribleB．painfulC．simpleD．special【小题5】A．standB．considerC．performD．afford【小题6】A．anxietyB．confusionC．embarrassmentD．dissatisfaction【小题7】A．ThusB．OtherwiseC．However D．Therefore【小题8】A．reasonsB．choicesC．symptomsD．expectations【小题9】A．even ifB．as ifC．so thatD．in case【小题10】A．encouragingB．annoying C．astonishingD．convincing【小题11】A．challengingB．disturbing C．amazingD．scaring【小题12】A．savingB．handlingC．donatingD．selling【小题13】A．colleagueB．relativeC．bossD．surgeon【小题14】A．adaptB．surviveC．continueD．wander【小题15】A．LuckilyB．SlightlyC．ConstantlyD．Occasionally【小题16】A．analysis B．dignity C．hesitation D．remark【小题17】A．favorB．hugC．promiseD．reply【小题18】A．bestB．longest C．strangestD．toughest【小题19】A．supportiveB．sensitiveC．aggressiveD．attentive【小题20】A．toleranceB．sympathyC．pressureD．effortB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文讲的是作者被派去国外工作，开始很孤单，但后来有了一群新朋友。不幸的是一个朋友得了肾结石，得尽快动手术，但是朋友没钱。作者想尽办法给朋友筹钱，最后朋友终于动了手术，对此朋友很感激。
【小题1】考查形容词辨析。根据but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice. 但是很快我就遇见了一群新朋友，他们确实很好。可以说明作者开始是过着孤单的生活。用lonely孤独的 ；private 私人的；colorful多彩的；normal正常的。所以选B。
【小题2】考查朋友突然患上了肾结石，这是大家没预料到的。unexpected 未预料到的；strange奇怪的，陌生的；wrong错误的；unfair不公平的。故选C。
【小题3】考查动词辨析。必须尽快动手术切除。remove除去；reduce减少；examine检查；lift提起。故选A
【小题4】考查形容词辨析。但是事情还没有这么简单，我朋友支付不起动手术的费用。simple简单的；terrible可怕的； painful痛苦的；special特别的。故选C。
【小题5】考查动词辨析。我朋友支付不起动手术的费用。afford 支付；stand站立；consider认为；perform表演。故选D。
【小题6】考查名词辨析。要尽快动手术，但没钱，朋友肯定是很焦急。anxiety 焦急；confusion 混淆；embarrassment尴尬；dissatisfaction不满意。故选A。
【小题7】考查连词辨析。根据I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.我也不知道怎样去帮他，因为我也没钱; I never lost hope我从没失去希望。两者之间是转折关系，因此用However 然而。Thus因此； Otherwise 否则；Therefore因此。故选C。
【小题8】考查名词辨析。我试着思考其它的选择。choice选择。reason理由；symptom症状；expectation希望。故选B。
【小题9】考查连词词组辨析。我跟医生讲第二天我会付手术费的，好像我有那些钱似的。as if好像；even if即使；so that以至于；in case以防。故选B。
【小题10】考查形容词辨析。我肯定看起来很是让人相信，因为医生同意第二天动手术。 convincing令人相信的; encouraging鼓励人的；annoying让人烦的；astonishing令人惊奇的。故选D
【小题11】考查形容词辨析。我只知道我要救我的朋友，尽管可能处理这件事是很难的。challenging具有挑战性的，困难的；disturbing 烦人的；amazing令人惊异的；scaring令人害怕的。故选A。
【小题12】考查动词辨析。我试着把我的东西卖掉，但是没人要。sell销售；save拯救；handle处理；donate捐赠。故选D。
【小题13】考查名词辨析。我想到跟我的老板说，问他能否预付我两月的工资。boss 老板；colleague大学；relative亲戚；surgeon医生。故选C。
【小题14】考查动词辨析。根本没考虑两个月没钱我将怎样活下去。survive存活；adapt适应；continue 继续；wander漫游。故选B。
【小题15】考查副词辨析。老板答应预付我两月工资，所以应该是幸运地。Luckily幸运地；Slightly 轻微地.； Constantly连续地；Occasionally偶然地。故选A.
【小题16】考查名词辨析。幸运地是，我说服了他，她毫不犹豫地给了我两个月工资。hesitation犹豫； analysis分析；dignity 尊严；remark评论。故选C。
【小题17】考查名词辨析。我交了钱，我朋友不知道怎么感谢我。我说：“来，给我个拥抱。”hug 拥抱； favor支持；promise允诺；reply回答。故选B。
【小题18】考查形容词辨析。友谊可能不但可以在快乐时找到，有时也可在你最艰难的时候找到。toughest最艰苦的;best最好的;longest最长的;strangest最奇怪的。故选D.
【小题19】考查形容词辨析。我通过做一个支持朋友的人，做了一件好事。supportive支持的，赞助的; sensitive敏感的;aggressive侵略的;attentive注意的。故选A。
【小题20】考查名词辨析。我觉得值得这样努力。effort 努力；tolerance忍受；sympathy同情；pressure 压力。故选D。