内容正文:
完形填空·热考文体——记叙文(2)
A
(2023·保定一模)In my childhood, my family struggled to make ends meet. With three children to feed,my father worked as a janitor (看门人) and farmed our small field until dark. Despite our __1__ difficulties, my parents always did their best to __2__ for us.
One day, Mrs Harper, my headteacher, brought a box of toys to school to give to __3__ children. Everyone was __4__ to contribute some of their own toys, but I hardly had any toys of my own. Glued to the toys in the box, my __5__ got wide with excitement. Mrs Harper __6__ my expression and allowed me to choose two toys for myself. I was so __7__ feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.
Upon my arrival at home, I couldn't wait to __8__ them to my mother. But she gently explained that I couldn't __9__ the toys because there were many other children who were less __10__ than us. Although I was __11__, I was proud to __12__ them to the box because they were for those who needed them more.
Despite our financial struggles, my mother taught me to see myself __13__ and make me believe that we were rich in __14__. My mother's __15__ has remained a constant source of inspiration,reminding me of the importance of empathy, generosity, and sympathy.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者虽然家境贫困,但在母亲的教导下,作者还是把玩具给了那些更需要帮助的人的故事。
1.A.various B.severe
C.financial D.social
解析:选C 根据上文“my family struggled to make ends meet”可知,作者的家庭在财政(financial)方面有困难。
2.A.work B.look
C.pay D.provide
解析:选D 根据上文“did their best”可知,此处用provide for,指父母尽力“供养”我们。
3.A.poor B.lonely
C.sick D.hungry
解析:选A 根据上文“a box of toys”及下文内容可知,这一盒子玩具应该是送给贫困的孩子们的。
4.A.brought up B.called on
C.cheered up D.sent out
解析:选B 根据本句中的“contribute some of their own toys”可知,此处是指被号召(called on)捐赠自己的玩具。
5.A.mouth B.heart
C.eyes D.hands
解析:选C 根据上文“Glued to the toys in the box”以及下文“got wide with excitement”可知,此处表示兴奋地睁大眼睛。
6.A.confirmed B.noticed
C.imagined D.respected
解析:选B 根据空格后的“allowed me to choose two toys for myself ”可知,此处是指注意到(noticed)“我”的表情。
7.A.grateful