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课时作业(十七)
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(2023·烟台一模)Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour.The bus was filled with cold, tired people__1__ with one another.Two men__2__ at each other for an unintentional push.An elderly woman got on, and nobody offered her a__3__.Anger was in the air; no__4__ could be found here.
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver's words came from the speaker.“Folks,” he said.“I know you've had a(n)__5__ day and that you are depressed, but I will__6__.When each of you walks by before getting off, drop your__7__ into my palm (手掌).My route goes right by the Hudson River, into which I'll__8__ them.”
It seemed as if a spell had lifted.Everyone burst out laughing, their faces shining with__9__.The passengers who had been__10__each other's existence were suddenly grinning (咧嘴笑) at each other—is this guy serious?
At the next stop, just as__11__, the driver held out his hand, palm up, and waited.All the__12__passengers performed the gesture of dropping something into his palm.The driver__13__the same action at every stop that followed.
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can __14__it like a ray of light, showing us hope.What if we are the light? __15__, anyone possesses the power to shine on others' dark days.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲的是一位公交车司机通过让乘客在下车前把烦恼放在他的掌心里,然后他把烦恼拿去扔掉来点亮乘客们的一天,使他们充满希望。
1.A.satisfied B.associated
C.impressed D.annoyed
D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:公共汽车上挤满了又冷漠又累的人,他们对彼此很生气。A.satisfied满意的;B.associated相关的;C.impressed印象深刻的;D.annoyed生气的。根据上文“Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour.”和下文“Anger was in the air”可知,因交通高峰期被堵在路上,公共汽车上挤满了又冷漠又累的人,他们对彼此很生气。故选D。
2.A.waved B.nodded
C.barked D.shot
C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:两名男子因无意推搡而互相咆哮。A.waved挥手;B.nodded点头;C.barked大声嚷;D.shot射击。根据下文“an unintentional push”和“Anger was in the air”可知,乘客都恼怒对方,两名男子因无意推搡而互相咆哮。故选C。
3.A.reminder B.seat
C.ride D.choice
B 考查名词词义辨析。句意:一位老妇人上了车,没人给她让座。A.reminder提醒物;B.seat座位;C.ride乘坐;D.choice选择。根据上文“The bus was filled with