I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage, credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 51 chasing the same thing.
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 52 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 53 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 54 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 55 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 56 a corner to camp in.
The locals knew nothing about me, but slowly, they started teaching me the 57 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began sticking around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 58 American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of neighborliness.
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 59 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 60 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 61 with my neighbors.
Four years later, I moved back into 62 . I saw many people were having a really hard time,
63 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 64 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people e in and move on to other places. We’d all be in shelters if we hadn’t banded together.
The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about 65 we can all get bytogether.
【小题1】A．separatelyB．equallyC．violentlyD．naturally【小题2】A．offB．apartC．overD．out【小题3】A．crossedB．leftC．toured D．searched【小题4】A．fullestB．largest C．fairest D．cheapest【小题5】A．occupiedB．abandonedC．emptiedD．robbed【小题6】A．turnedB．approached C．clearedD．cut【小题7】A．benefitB．lesson C．nature D．art【小题8】A．wild B．realC．differentD．remote【小题9】A．uniqueB．expensiveC．rareD．necessary【小题10】A．Up B．Down C．DeepD．Along【小题11】A．cooperationB．relationshipsC．satisfaction D．appointments【小题12】A．realityB．societyC．townD．life【小题13】A．creating B．losing C．quittingD．offering【小题14】A．put inB．turn inC．take inD．get in【小题15】A．whenB．whatC．whetherD．howA
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解析：文章介绍作者一开始的美国梦就是我们所有人都各自追求相同的东西，在乡村呆了一段时间后，当地人教会作者相信一个与以前自己所追求的不同的“美国梦”，即：美国梦不是指个人所取得的成就，而是邻居们一起取得的成就。
【小题1】考查副词：本句意思是我们所有人都各自追求相同的东西。“separately” 分别地；分离地；个别地；“equally”平等地；“violently” 猛烈地，激烈地，极端地；“naturally” 自然地。选A。
【小题2】考查词组搭配：本句意思是经过了一系列的不幸事件，一切（梦想和追求）都破灭了。“fall off” 减少；跌落；下降；离开；衰退；“fall apart” 崩溃；土崩瓦解；破碎；“fall over” 跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤；“fall out” 发生；脱落；争吵；离队；结果是。选C.
【小题3】考查动词：A. crossed 穿过，B. left 离开C. toured 周游，D. searched寻找，本句意思是我在农村寻找最便宜的出租地方。“search some place for something”为寻找---而搜---的地方。选D。
【小题4】考查形容词最高级：A. fullest最满的，B. largest 最大的，C. fairest 最公平的，D. cheapest最便宜的，从上一句作者提到自己无家可归和独自一人可知是在寻找最便宜的房子。选D。
【小题5】考查动词：从描述的房子现状—到处都是碎玻璃和垃圾—和作者找到房主可知这房子是废弃不用的。“occupy”占据，占领；居住；使忙碌；“abandon” 遗弃；放弃；“empty” 使失去；使…成为空的；“rob” 抢劫；使…丧失；非法剥夺。选B。
【小题6】考查动词：本句意思是打扫了屋子的一角住了下来。Turned转身， approach接近；着手处理;clear 通过；清除；使干净；跳过。Cut切割，选C。
【小题7】考查名词：此处指当地人教给我与做邻居的方法艺术。A. benefit利益，B. lesson功课，C. nature自然，D. art艺术，选D。
【小题8】考查形容词：A. wild 野的，B. real真的，C. different不同的，D. remote遥远的，本句意思是当地人教会作者相信一个与以前自己所追求的不同的“美国梦”，即：美国梦不是指个人所取得的成就，而是邻居们一起取得的成就。选C
【小题9】考查形容词：A. unique独特的，B. expensive昂贵的，C. rare罕见的，D. necessary必要的，本句意思是我曾经所相信的对文明是必要的那些东西（第一段中提到的工作、按揭、信用卡和成功等东西）在这里是不存在的。选D
【小题10】考查副词：A. Up向上，B. Down向下，C. Deep深的，D. Along沿着，从第二段中“I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road”一句可知是在山上。选A
【小题11】考查名词：A. cooperation合作，B. relationships 关系，C. satisfaction满意，D. appointments失望，本句意思是我最宝贵的财产是邻里之间的关系。选B
【小题12】考查名词：A. reality现实，B. society社会，C. town 城镇，D. life生活，本句意思是四年以后作者回到了城市。选C
【小题13】考查动词：A. creating创造，B. losing失去，C. quitting放弃，D. offering提供，根据上文 I saw many people were having a really hard time, 和后面一句作者租了个大房子来帮助人可知这儿是指失去工作和家的人。选B
【小题14】考查词组：此处指收容一些无家可归的人。“put in” 提出，提交；放入；种植；使就职；“turn in” 交上；归还；拐入；告发；上床睡觉；“take in” 吸收；领会；欺骗；接待;接受；理解；拘留；欺骗；让…进入；改短；“get in” 进入；到达；陷入；收获。选C
【小题15】考查疑问词：A. when是吗时候，B. what什么C. whether 是否，D. how怎样，本句意思是“美国梦” 更多不是意味着我自己能得到什么，而是意味着我们怎样团结起来共同度过。本题容易选择“what”理解成获得什么，但是这儿用的是“get by”意思是通过；过得去；过活；获得认可。选D