Helen was loved as a friendly 1ady by a11 who knew her. She had belonged to the same church for almost all her adult lire and was highly 36. . Poor Helen was well into her 90’s. Since her husband passed away，she moved in with Jennifer, her young granddaughter. However, life is 37. . One night driving home from the store, Jennifer was hit dead by a drunk driver. Once again, Helen was alone.
The 38. of losing those closest to her and the loneliness of being all alone were 39. she could bear. She changed--she fell into 40. and hopelessness. Naturally, people around her saw the change. But nobody seemed to know how to 41. her. Months passed. It was now December, and the holiday season was 42. to be harder than Helen imagined it would be. She felt like she was 43. , slowly inside. She wondered if she would see Christmas this year.
44. , the second Sunday of December, the Sunday School teacher came to her with a special request. Would she be 45. enough to help decorate the tree that was in the middle of the children’s classroom? Each child had handmade a special decoration to 46. on the tree, and they needed assistance. Helen attempted to 47. refuse, but the teacher said that the children had requested she be the 48. that year. It was important to them for some reason, the teacher whispered.
The night of the special event, Helen was present and wore the best smile. The 49. of the young children was bittersweet, which held memories of her dear Jennifer. For the first time in months, though, you could see her eyes 50. through tears. She was happy that the children had 51. her. Most decorations had been placed on the tree 52. a group of nine children came and sat in front of her. Each of them either had no grandmother any longer, 53. had never even known theirs. This was a very special celebration and union. In the middle lay a gift-wrapped box 54. for her with a card reading “Our Grandma, with love. ”
Christmas this year wasn’t unkind to Helen. No, it was a new 55. , a brand-new start and nine new reasons to her…
【小题1】A．valuedB．rewardedC．approvedD．respected【小题2】A．funnyB．challengingC．boringD．diverse【小题3】A．weaknessB．coldnessC．sadnessD．tiredness【小题4】A．other thanB．more thanC．rather thanD．1essthan【小题5】A．nervousnessB．anxietyC．depressionD．separation【小题6】A．acknowledgeB．distinguishC．appreciateD．fort【小题7】A．desiredB．picturedC．aimingD．proving【小题8】A．cryingB．dyingC．movingD．struggling【小题9】A．GraduallyB．RecentlyC．ThenD．Meanwhile【小题10】A．kindB．optimisticC．patientD．enthusiastic【小题11】A．base B．placeC．hideD．set【小题12】A．politelyB．personallyC．seriouslyD．unwillingly【小题13】A．volunteerB．visitorC．teacherD．assistant【小题14】A．viewB．thoughtC．sightD．scenery【小题15】A．staringB．shiningC．lookingD．1ighting【小题16】A．helpedB．treatedC．invitedD．amused【小题17】A．whileB．whenC．asD．after【小题18】A．orB．norC．andD．but【小题19】A．intendedB．writtenC．sentD．1eft【小题20】A．endingB．processC．goalD．beginningD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文叙述了海伦在自己的亲人一个一个离自己而去，悲伤、孤独，对生活失去了信心，老师和孩子们在圣诞的时候邀请她去帮他们装饰圣诞树，为她开启了生活的新篇章。
【小题1】考查动词及上下文的呼应。 value 价值； reward奖励； approve同意； respect尊敬。根据Helen was loved as a friendly 1ady by a11 who knew her. 可知她应该受到人们的尊敬，故选D。
【小题2】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。funny奇异的，古怪的； challenging挑战的； boring无聊的； diverse多种多样的。根据Poor Helen was well into her 90’s. Since her husband passed away，she moved in with Jennifer, her young granddaughter. However,这里有转折词however可知生活是无常的，故选A。
【小题3】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 weakness弱点； coldness冷谈； sadness悲哀； tiredness疲劳。losing those closest to her and the loneliness of being all alone 可知失去亲人后她是痛苦悲伤的，故选C。
【小题4】考查固定短语及上下文的呼应。other than除了，不同于； more than超过； rather than而不是； 1ess than少于。失去亲人的痛苦，孑然一身的孤独令她无法忍受，超过了她的忍受能力，故选B。
【小题5】考查名词及上下文的呼应。nervousness紧张； anxiety焦虑； depression沮丧； separation分离。根据后面的hopelessness 这里应该找它的同义词，陷入了绝望和无助，故选C。
【小题6】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 acknowledge承认； distinguish区别； appreciate感激； fort安慰。在她周围的人看到她的这些变故后，不知道怎样去安慰她，故选D。
【小题7】考查动词及上下文的呼应。 desired渴望； pictured画； aiming瞄准； proving证明。过节结果比海伦想象中的更难受，故选D。
【小题8】考查动词及上下文的呼应。 crying哭； dying死； moving移动； struggling努力，斗争。在孤独、悲伤中感觉自己快要死了，故选B。
【小题9】考查副词及上下文的呼应。 gradually逐渐地； recently最近； then然后； meanwhile其间。根据上下文文是按照时间顺序往下叙述的，故选C。
【小题10】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。 kind友好的； optimistic乐观的； patient耐心的； enthusiastic热心的。她是足够好心的，故选A。
【小题11】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 base基础； place地方； hide躲藏； set一套。根据Most decorations had been placed on the tree 可知应选B。
【小题12】考查副词及上下文的呼应。politely礼貌地； personally亲自； seriously认真地； unwillingly不情愿地。根据but后的句型可知前面她本想礼貌拒绝的，故选A。
【小题13】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 volunteer志愿者； visitor参观者； teacher 老师； assistant助手，助理。此处assistant与上文中的they needed assistance.呼应，故选D。
【小题14】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 view观点； thought思考； sight，看到，景象； scenery风景。这里the sight of the children看到这些孩子们，故选C。
【小题15】考查动词及上下文的呼应。staring凝视； shining闪烁； looking 看； lighting照亮。根据后面的through tears可知她眼镜闪烁着泪花，故选B。
【小题16】考查动词及上下文的呼应。 helped帮助； treated对待； invited邀请； amused逗笑。她很高兴孩子们邀请她参加圣诞节的庆祝，故选C。
【小题17】考查连词及上下文的呼应。 while当……时候； when这时； as因为； after在……之后。圣诞树被装饰好了以后这时孩子们围坐在她的身旁，故选B。
【小题18】考查连词及上下文的呼应。or或者； nor也不； and和； but但是。这里是either…or…或者……或者，故选A。
【小题19】考查动词及上下文的呼应。 intended 打算； written 写； sent送； 1eft离开。A box intended for her 为她准备的，故选A。
【小题20】考查名词及上下文的呼应。 ending 结束； process过程； goal 目标； beginning开始。根据后面的a brand-new start 可知应选D。