针对性训练14 利用情景排除-【提分教练】2024年高考英语二轮总复习练习（老高考）

针对性训练(十四)　利用情景排除 A (2023·河南省名校联考)It was just three days from New Year，and my husband，Gerald，and I were very far from home．As a touring music duo(二人组合)，we'd gotten 1 to being away from our family for months on end．We'd 2 countless birthdays，anniversaries，and family celebrations． 3 ，this was our first time to be away from our families for New Year．The thought of it was more than I could 4 ． I 5 to do something．I wrote a post on social media, “We're about to spend New Year alone in Winnipeg，Manitoba．Does anyone know of a church hosting a public dinner？” A friend 6 replied，“My friends live outside the city．I'll connect you with them！” So，three days later，we found ourselves driving to the small town of Dauphin，Manitoba．We pulled up in front of a small lakeside house where a smiling couple were 7 us．As we entered Betty and Gary's home，we were immediately met with 8 coming from Betty，Gary and their guests．We gathered around the table; 9 were made．I was 10 to discover that no one there was family by blood，but we were all 11 by something． I quietly pulled Betty aside and said，“After the meal，if you like，we'd love to perform a mini-concert for your guests as our 12 ．” She replied，“You have no idea how much we'd love that！” When Gerald pulled out his guitar，we began to sing．Soon our new friends also 13 us． We thought we were going to spend New Year with 14 ，but we really didn't．Something 15 happens when good food is generously shared around an open table． 16 begin．Laughter starts to flow．Divisions 17 ．Relationships are born．Memories are 18 ． Through the simple act of sharing a meal together，we discover we're connected by our 19 to love，our need for understanding，and our common humanity．What a perfect 20 to celebrate New Year！ 1．A．opposed　　　　　 B．attached　 C．devoted D．accustomed 2．A．expected B．missed　 C．attended D．recorded 3．A．However B．Besides　 C．Instead D．Therefore 4．A．resist B．remember　 C．bear D．control