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完形填空·热考文体——记叙文(3)
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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。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,然后他把烦恼拿去扔掉这种行为来点亮乘客们的一天,让他们对生活充满希望。
1.A.satisfied B.associated
C.impressed D.annoyed
解析:选D 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,公共汽车上挤满了既冷漠又疲惫的人,心中充斥着恼怒(annoyed)。
2.A.waved B.nodded
C.barked D.shot
解析:选C 根据下文“an unintentional push”和“Anger was in the air”可知,车内的气氛很紧张,两名男子因无意推搡而互相咆哮(barked)。
3.A.reminder B.seat
C.ride D.choice
解析:选B 根据上文可知,车上乘客的情绪很不好,一位老妇人上了车,没人给她让座(seat)。
4.A.mercy B.fortune
C.courage D.security
解析:选A 此处表示这里没有同情(mercy)。
5.A.tough B.average
C.important D.fruitful
解析:选A 此处是司机对乘客的体谅,知道他们一天过得都很煎熬(tough)、很沮丧。
6.A.make comments B.show u