It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 39 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 40 help. I was filled with 41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 46 .
We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 47 for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.
【小题1】A．protectedB．guardedC．helpedD．warned【小题2】A．hatefulB．colorfulC．changeableD．unforgettable【小题3】A．reasonB．timeC．trouble D．opportunity【小题4】A．situationB．destinationC．backgroundD．information【小题5】A．call forB．wait forC．give upD．look up【小题6】A．confidenceB．prideC．doubtD．joy【小题7】A．appointmentB．callC．way D．invitation【小题8】A．clearlyB．weaklyC．UnwillinglyD．quietly【小题9】A．chargedB．coveredC．crowdedD．provided【小题10】A．dangerous B．possibleC．limitedD．unacceptable【小题11】A．agreedB．admittedC．admiredD．applied【小题12】A．shoneB．blewC．rained D．snowedD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文讲述在新西兰南岛度假的作者和姐妹去探索美丽的风景，不料遭遇大雪，被困住，因为斜坡上被雪所覆盖，司机们都担心危险，不敢让他们打车，最后在一个司机的帮助下得以脱险的故事。
【小题1】考查动词。根据上下文语境（重现)从下一段中she was being too cautious可以推断出房东警告我们要全副武装以防天气突变。
【小题2】考查形容词。从下一段中提到开始天气 bright and sunny,然后snow began to fall说明那儿的天气是多变的。A.可恶的，十分讨厌的B.丰富多彩的C.常变化的；易变的D.难忘的
【小题3】考查名词。从下文的however及后面提到所有的司机都不肯让我们打车，说明作者开始以为打车回家没什么问题，故填trouble。
【小题4】考查名词。A情况，处境B目的地C背景D信息，根据语境应该是当我们告诉司机我们的处境时，所有的司机都摇头（不肯让搭车）
【小题5】考查短语。A要求，请求B等待C放弃D查寻（词典等）。call for help求救,求助
【小题6】考查名词。从本段下文why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel说明作者对此充满怀疑。A自信B自豪，骄傲D高兴，愉快，均不合题意。
【小题7】考查名词。上文提到第一个司机给了我一张有电话号码的卡片，所以我狐疑的领着姐妹们去附近打电话。Make the call打电话
【小题8】考查副词。A清楚地B虚弱地C不乐意地D安静地。根据上下文语境（重现)apparently （显然地）可知此处应填clearly
【小题9】考查动词。根据语境，因为下雪，前面的斜坡上被雪所覆盖，be covered with被...覆盖。
【小题10】考查形容词。从上文we came to a dead stop可以推断出很危险，故选A危险的。B可能的C有限的D不可接受的
【小题11考查动词。根据语境，作者提出建议，司机同意了，故选A。B承认C钦佩D运用；申请，均不合题意
【小题12】考查动词。前后呼应，上文提到下雪。即使接下来的日子还是下雪，我们还是看到了希望。