I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning.The view was charming, and a pleasant breeze (微风) was kissing my face __1__.
Then I saw a mother and her little baby.The mother wore __2__ clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin — How easy it is for fortunate people to __3__ away things they don't need, and they do this __4__ thinking of the unfortunate!She was holding her baby, protecting her from the morning __5__ and expecting some money from strangers so that she could __6__ food for both of them. It was then that I realized how __7__ I had been in my whole life for living a rich life.
Then a man __8__ some money and food to the mother, and as she took them, her face was __9__ as if she had been the happiest person in the world.And why not, she could now __10__ her baby at least for the day.
Actually happiness doesn't __11__ luck, your financial or your physical conditions, but only on yourself.It is just a __12__ in your hands.If you choose to be happy, __13__ can stop you from it.
How __14__ it is that one observation can change your life! Life has a lot to offer if you observe very closely. One who observes can __15__ real happiness.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。幸福是一种选择,与经济状况、身体状况等没有必然的联系。
1.A.strongly B.gradually
C.gently D.normally
解析:选C 根据前面的“a pleasant breeze (微风)”可知微风应是轻柔地(gently)吹过作者的脸颊。
2.A.expensive B.wonderful
C.perfect D.dirty
解析:选D 根据后面的“clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin”可知这位母亲的衣服似乎是从垃圾桶里捡的,因此衣服是脏的(dirty)。
3.A.move B.push
C.throw D.send
解析:选C 根据后面的“things they don't need”可推断这里是说把不需要的东西扔掉。
4.A.for B.in
C.within D.without
解析:选D 根据上下文可推断出本句指幸运的人很轻易地把他们不需要的东西扔掉,丝毫没有(without)考虑到不幸的人。
5.A.cold B.light
C.sound D.fact
解析:选A 开头提到是一个凉爽的秋天的清晨,因此可推断出母亲抱紧孩子是为了不让其受凉(cold)。
6.A.save B.buy
C.pick D.share
解析:选B 根据上文语境可知,母亲想要钱是为了买吃的。
7.A.wealthy B.special
C.successful D.lucky
解析:选D 对比这位母亲的状况,作者感到自己很幸运(lucky)。
8.A.donated B.lent
C.promised D.sold
解析:选A 由上文可知,这位母亲在乞讨,所以这个男的应该是捐赠(donated)给那位母亲一些钱和食物。
9.A.sinking B.shining
C.shaking D.falling
解析:选B 根据下文可知,母亲受到帮助后因为高兴而脸上绽放光彩(shining)。
10.A.improve B.protect
C.deliver D.feed
解析:选D 母亲高兴的是因为至少这一天可以有东西喂(feed)孩子了。
11.A.go on B.come out
C.depend on D.turn out
解析:选C 根据上下文可知作者受到启发,认为幸福不是取决于(depend on)运气、经济状况或身体状况,而是取决于自己。
12.A.symbol B.strength
C.voice D.choice
解析:选D 根据下文中的“If you choose to be happy”可知作者想表明:幸福是一种选择(choice)。
13.A.nothing B.something
C.anything D.everything
解析:选A 如果你选择快乐,那就没有任何东西(nothing)能够阻止你感到快乐。
14.A.comforting B.amazing
C.disappointing D.satisfying
解析:选B 留意生活中的点点滴滴会改变人的生活,这是令人惊奇的(amazing)事情。
15.A.invent B.lose
C.discover D.ignore
解析:选C 认真观察生活的人会发现(discover)真正的幸福和快乐。