Unit 1 Period 1 Starting Out&Understanding Ideas（分层作业）英语外研版2019选择性必修第一册

Unit 1 Period 1 Starting Out and Understanding ideas分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、将下列短语翻译为英文。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.（使）高兴起来，（使）振作起来_____________ 2. 浏览____________ 3. 痛苦地；疼痛地_____________ 4. 集中精力于，全神贯注于_____________ 5. 依次，轮流；反过来______________ 6. 毕竟，终究_______________ 7. 奏效，达到预期效果____________ 8. 讲得通，有道理___________ 9.（希望、愿望等）实现，成为现实_____________ 10.（故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题）使某人难堪____________ 11. 斥责，责骂____________ 12. 不能按时完成（工作）；落在……后面；落后____________ 13. 使……显得清楚；阐明……_____________ 二、根据句意及汉语提示写出单词。 1.Not only that， it was left in the exact_____________（地点） where he fed the crows. 2.I know I will___________（低语） to myself the two simple words “Be yourself”. 3.Out of curiosity， the____________（男人） followed the celebrity secretly for a while. 4.Don’t waste your sympathy on him — he got what he__________（应得）. 5.__________（名声） is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. 三、单句语法填空。 1.The____________（remark）development of this city，which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world，means there is always something new to discover here ... 2.According to some researchers，a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness or__________（amuse）. 3.Our teacher is good at making___________（complicate）problems simple to grasp. 4.At the sight of this_________（cruel）, they could hardly contain their anger. 5.Creating an atmosphere in which__________（employ） feel part of a team is a big challenge for a company. 6.The audience were so__________（entertain） by his humourous performance that they kept laughing all the time. 7.With only minor injuries，he was able to help others who were severely burnt and_________terrible pain. 8.More often _________not，close friendships will help smooth out the rocky road that we are all meant to travel. 9.My parents，after I had taken several paces from the door，called me back and told me _______a whisper to take good care of myself. 四、根据汉语意思完成句子 1．多媒体网络技术的广泛应用确实给小学语文教学带来很大帮助。 Wide use of multimedia Internet technique __________in primary school Chinese teaching. 2．你应该养成经常看报的习惯，因为报纸能够使你了解时事。(keep＋宾语＋宾语补足语) You should develop the habit of reading newspapers regularly because they can _____________the current events. 3．大声朗读对我们学习外语非常重要。(动词ing形式作主语) ____________is very important for us to learn a foreign language. 4．一些学生将要在比他们的小学大10倍的学校开始新的学期。(倍数表达) Some students will start a new semester in a school that is______________ their primary school. 5．正是极大的决心使他成功地克服了所有的挑战和困难。(强调句型) ________________________he overcame all the challenges and difficulties successfully. 五、语法填空 [2024·山东省实验中学第二次模拟] The Olympics are a series of international athletic competitions held in different countries. They're 1.________ important multi­sport event that takes place every four years. For the Olympics， participants from all over the world train for years and try their best 2.________ (win). Pierre Coubertin， a French man， 3.________ (found) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. He was once a teacher and historian. In his honor， French had the official status (地位) and 4.________ (prior) over other languages at the Olympics. According to the Olympic Charter， English and French are the official languages of the Olympics. Therefore， every participant needs to have their documents 5.________ (translate) in both languages. Besides， real­time interpretations in Arabic， German， Russian， and Spanish must be available for all sessions. The IOC has a complete guide for those 6. _______ want to apply to these contests. French has the status of being the first official language for Olympic events and it was the language of diplomacy (外交) in the beginning. But later， more countries considered 7.________ (participate) in this contest. The IOC then made French and English the official languages of the Olympics. 8．________ (actual)，more than 100 countries in the world speak English now. Besides， almost every country has made 9.________ a must that children learn English in schools and colleges. This 10. _______ (influence) status has caused the IOC to make English one of the official languages. 六、阅读理解 （2025·青岛模拟） It’s well-known that humor can benefit us both physically and mentally.The idea that laughter is the best medicine has been around since ancient times.In his 1905 book，Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious，Sigmund Freud argued that humor is the highest of the psyche’s defense mechanism（机制），capable of turning anxiety into pleasure. 　　There are four humor styles.Affiliative humor refers to jokes about things that might be commonly considered funny，which is usually employed to improve relationships or make others laugh.If you’ve ever shared a funny picture with a co-worker，you’ve used affiliative humor.Self-enhancing humor involves being able to laugh at yourself，often used as a way for you to deal with stress or difficulties and feel better as a result.Aggressive humor is laughing at the expense of others， which often involves sarcasm （讽刺），teasing，and criticism.Self-defeating humor is the art of putting yourself down to gain favor from your peers，which is possibly used by someone who’s targeted by bullies. 　　Each style of humor actually carries a different influence，when it comes to mental health.Julie Aitken Schermer，a psychological researcher at the University of Western Ontario，says people using self-enhancing humor are less likely to show signs of loneliness and poor relationships with others.By contrast， both aggressive and self-defeating humor styles can hint at trouble.“We find that self-defeating humor is the most concerning style as it is also linked with loneliness and feelings of not mattering.Those with an aggressive humor style may not experience loneliness as much，however， since they rely on group dynamics （群体动力） in order to make fun of their peers，” says Schermer. 　　Even if you tend to favor more negative humor styles，there’s no reason to lose heart.Schermer says people can develop a positive，self-enhancing humor style by concentrating on the lighter and more humorous aspects of life.As author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote，“Laughter and tears are both responses to worries and anxieties.I prefer to laugh，since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.” 1.Why is Sigmund Freud’s book mentioned in Paragraph 1？（　　） A. To show the importance of mental health. B. To stress the role of humor. C.To persuade people to stay positive. D.To introduce ancient jokes to us. 2.According to the text，which kind of humor may you use to relieve pressure？（　　） A. Affiliative humor. B. Self-enhancing humor. C. Aggressive humor. D. Self-defeating humor. 3.What does the underlined phrase “hint at” in the third paragraph probably mean？（　　） A.Signal.　 B. Explain. C.Prevent.　 D.Solve. 七、七选五 （2025·榆林二模） How to Be Funny？ 　　Humor can help you connect with other people and make unpleasant situations a little more bearable.1.________ But it’s not that hard once you tap into your inner sense of humor.Even if you don’t think you’re naturally funny， there are things you can do to make yourself and other people laugh. 　　Learn from funny people.You can expand your reach a good deal by listening to other funny people.Whether they’re professional comedians， your parents， your kids， or your boss， learning from the funny people in your life is a key step towards being a funny person.2._________ Look for what you admire most in these people. 　　Broaden your factual knowledge for joke material.3._________ They may be your amazing knowledge of 17th-century poetry， your familiarity with fishing trips that went wrong，etc.Whatever the material is，it needs to resonate （引起共鸣） with your audience. 　　4.________ Being funny doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all package.What makes you funny is unique to you and the way you observe the world.Trust that you do have a funny bone；as babies，we laugh from four months of age，and all children express humor naturally from the kindergarten age， using humor to entertain themselves and others.It’s already in you.You just need to bring it out！ 　　Read， read， read.Get your hands on everything that is funny， and consume it like your mom told you not to.Chemists become chemists by reading and practicing chemistry. Sports writers become sports writers by reading and writing about sports.5. ________ A. Strike while the iron is hot. B. Trust in your inner sense of humor. C. Observe the funnier things these people say or do. D. Being funny might seem to take a great deal of work. E. It’s much easier to find funny moments in familiar material. F. You’ll become a humorous person by reading and practicing jokes. G. The better you know someone， the easier it will be to make them laugh. 八、完形填空 I woke up in a good mood but there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts 1._______ through my brain. It was my first day of high school in a new state; first 2.________ are everything, and it was necessary to impress the people who I'd spend the next four years with. It was the fact that this was my third time being the new kid that 3.________ me to madness. 4.________ moving does something to a child's development. I 5.________ to find reliable friends. But this time Dad's company 6.________ my starting and finishing high school in the same place. This time mattered, which made me nervous. I appeared proudly in a patterned dress after searching my closet. I felt just as 7.________ as I stepped off the bus. But my jaw dropped when I found Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing the same 8._________ as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant 9.________ in front of the class, and 10.________ it was my turn. I made it through my one­minute introduction speech, until Hutfilz stood up, 11.________ adding that she liked my style. All the 12.________ in the morning surprisingly 13 .________I cracked a smile. My smile 14.________ as I giggled with my peers. After class, I stayed behind, sharing with Mrs Hutfilz my previous understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine 15.________ with my first teacher in the coming days. 1．A.raced　　 B．broke C．forced D．crashed 2．A.experiences B．impressions C．comments D．expectations 3．A.related B．attracted C．drove D．switched 4．A.Random B．Permanent C．Regular D．Frequent 5．A.rejected B．struggled C．challenged D．appreciated 6．A.ensured B．admitted C．reflected D．deserved 7．A.nervous B．doubtful C．emotive D．confident 8．A.fashion B．design C．dress D．uniform 9．A.introductions B．performances C．lectures D．debates 10．A.on occasion B．soon enough C．no wonder D．in fact 11．A.casually B．seriously C．honestly D．jokingly 12．A.sympathy B．thrill C．anxiety D．guilt 13．A.held up B．melted away C．passed down D．carried on 14．A.froze B．faded C．grew D．formed 15．A.connection B．adjustment C．commitment D．negotiation $$Unit 1 Period 1 Starting Out and Understanding ideas分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、将下列短语翻译为英文。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.（使）高兴起来，（使）振作起来_____________ 2. 浏览____________ 3. 痛苦地；疼痛地_____________ 4. 集中精力于，全神贯注于_____________ 5. 依次，轮流；反过来______________ 6. 毕竟，终究_______________ 7. 奏效，达到预期效果____________ 8. 讲得通，有道理___________ 9.（希望、愿望等）实现，成为现实_____________ 10.（故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题）使某人难堪____________ 11. 斥责，责骂____________ 12. 不能按时完成（工作）；落在……后面；落后____________ 13. 使……显得清楚；阐明……_____________ 【答案】 1.　cheer up　 　 2.　look through　 　 3.　in pain　 　　4.　concentrate on　 5.　in turn　 　　 6.　after all　 　　7.　do the trick　 　　8.　make sense　 　9.　come true　 　　10.　put sb on the spot　 　　11.　tell off　 　　12.　fall behind　 　 13.　throw light on　 　　 二、根据句意及汉语提示写出单词。 1.Not only that， it was left in the exact_____________（地点） where he fed the crows. 2.I know I will___________（低语） to myself the two simple words “Be yourself”. 3.Out of curiosity， the____________（男人） followed the celebrity secretly for a while. 4.Don’t waste your sympathy on him — he got what he__________（应得）. 5.__________（名声） is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. 【答案】1. spot 2. whisper 3. fellow 4. deserved 5. Fame　 三、单句语法填空。 1.The____________（remark）development of this city，which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world，means there is always something new to discover here ... 2.According to some researchers，a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness or__________（amuse）. 3.Our teacher is good at making___________（complicate）problems simple to grasp. 4.At the sight of this_________（cruel）, they could hardly contain their anger. 5.Creating an atmosphere in which__________（employ） feel part of a team is a big challenge for a company. 6.The audience were so__________（entertain） by his humourous performance that they kept laughing all the time. 7.With only minor injuries，he was able to help others who were severely burnt and_________terrible pain. 8.More often _________not，close friendships will help smooth out the rocky road that we are all meant to travel. 9.My parents，after I had taken several paces from the door，called me back and told me _______a whisper to take good care of myself. 【答案】 1. remarkable 2. amusement 3. complicated 4. cruelty 5. employees 6. entertained 7. in 8. than 9.in 四、根据汉语意思完成句子 1．多媒体网络技术的广泛应用确实给小学语文教学带来很大帮助。 Wide use of multimedia Internet technique __________in primary school Chinese teaching. 2．你应该养成经常看报的习惯，因为报纸能够使你了解时事。(keep＋宾语＋宾语补足语) You should develop the habit of reading newspapers regularly because they can _____________the current events. 3．大声朗读对我们学习外语非常重要。(动词ing形式作主语) ____________is very important for us to learn a foreign language. 4．一些学生将要在比他们的小学大10倍的学校开始新的学期。(倍数表达) Some students will start a new semester in a school that is______________ their primary school. 5．正是极大的决心使他成功地克服了所有的挑战和困难。(强调句型) ________________________he overcame all the challenges and difficulties successfully. 【答案】 1. does help much 2. keep you aware of 3. Reading aloud 4. 10 times larger than 5. It was with great determination that 五、语法填空 [2024·山东省实验中学第二次模拟] The Olympics are a series of international athletic competitions held in different countries. They're 1.________ important multi­sport event that takes place every four years. For the Olympics， participants from all over the world train for years and try their best 2.________ (win). Pierre Coubertin， a French man， 3.________ (found) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. He was once a teacher and historian. In his honor， French had the official status (地位) and 4.________ (prior) over other languages at the Olympics. According to the Olympic Charter， English and French are the official languages of the Olympics. Therefore， every participant needs to have their documents 5.________ (translate) in both languages. Besides， real­time interpretations in Arabic， German， Russian， and Spanish must be available for all sessions. The IOC has a complete guide for those 6. _______ want to apply to these contests. French has the status of being the first official language for Olympic events and it was the language of diplomacy (外交) in the beginning. But later， more countries considered 7.________ (participate) in this contest. The IOC then made French and English the official languages of the Olympics. 8．________ (actual)，more than 100 countries in the world speak English now. Besides， almost every country has made 9.________ a must that children learn English in schools and colleges. This 10. _______ (influence) status has caused the IOC to make English one of the official languages. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍奥运会官方语言的背景知识。 1.答案与解析：an　设空处修饰名词event，表泛指，应用冠词，设空后important以元音音素开头，故填an。 2.答案与解析：to win　短语try one's best to do，意为“尽某人最大努力去做”，故填to win。 3.答案与解析：founded　设空处为谓语，根据时间状语in 1894可知应用一般过去时，故填founded。 4.答案与解析：priority　设空处和official status (地位) 并列作宾语，应用名词，故填priority。 5.答案与解析：translated　短语have sth. done，意为“让某事被做”， their documents和translate之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作宾补，故填translated。 6.答案与解析：who　设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词those，指人，关系代词在从句中作主语，故填who。 7.答案与解析：participating　动词consider后加动名词作宾语，故填participating。 8.答案与解析：Actually　设空处修饰整个句子作状语，应用副词形式， 故填Actually。 9.答案与解析：it　设空处为形式宾语，代替后面的that从句，故填it。 10.答案与解析：influential　设空处修饰名词status，应用形容词作定语，故填influential。 六、阅读理解 （2025·青岛模拟） It’s well-known that humor can benefit us both physically and mentally.The idea that laughter is the best medicine has been around since ancient times.In his 1905 book，Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious，Sigmund Freud argued that humor is the highest of the psyche’s defense mechanism（机制），capable of turning anxiety into pleasure. 　　There are four humor styles.Affiliative humor refers to jokes about things that might be commonly considered funny，which is usually employed to improve relationships or make others laugh.If you’ve ever shared a funny picture with a co-worker，you’ve used affiliative humor.Self-enhancing humor involves being able to laugh at yourself，often used as a way for you to deal with stress or difficulties and feel better as a result.Aggressive humor is laughing at the expense of others， which often involves sarcasm （讽刺），teasing，and criticism.Self-defeating humor is the art of putting yourself down to gain favor from your peers，which is possibly used by someone who’s targeted by bullies. 　　Each style of humor actually carries a different influence，when it comes to mental health.Julie Aitken Schermer，a psychological researcher at the University of Western Ontario，says people using self-enhancing humor are less likely to show signs of loneliness and poor relationships with others.By contrast， both aggressive and self-defeating humor styles can hint at trouble.“We find that self-defeating humor is the most concerning style as it is also linked with loneliness and feelings of not mattering.Those with an aggressive humor style may not experience loneliness as much，however， since they rely on group dynamics （群体动力） in order to make fun of their peers，” says Schermer. 　　Even if you tend to favor more negative humor styles，there’s no reason to lose heart.Schermer says people can develop a positive，self-enhancing humor style by concentrating on the lighter and more humorous aspects of life.As author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote，“Laughter and tears are both responses to worries and anxieties.I prefer to laugh，since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.” 1.Why is Sigmund Freud’s book mentioned in Paragraph 1？（　　） A. To show the importance of mental health. B. To stress the role of humor. C.To persuade people to stay positive. D.To introduce ancient jokes to us. 解析：B　推理判断题。根据第一段前两句可知，幽默对我们身心有益。笑是最好的良药的说法自古以来就有。接下来提到Sigmund的书。由此可知，第一段提到这本书是为了强调幽默的作用。 2.According to the text，which kind of humor may you use to relieve pressure？（　　） A. Affiliative humor. B. Self-enhancing humor. C. Aggressive humor. D. Self-defeating humor. 解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的Self-enhancing humor ... better as a result.可知，用于缓解压力的是自我提升式幽默。 3.What does the underlined phrase “hint at” in the third paragraph probably mean？（　　） A.Signal.　 B. Explain. C.Prevent.　 D.Solve. 解析：A　词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句可知，使用自我提升式幽默的人不太可能表现出孤独和与他人关系不好的迹象。结合选项可知，相比之下，攻击性和自我挫败的幽默风格都可能暗示出麻烦，故画线词意思是“暗示”，和signal意思相近。 七、七选五 （2025·榆林二模） How to Be Funny？ 　　Humor can help you connect with other people and make unpleasant situations a little more bearable.1.________ But it’s not that hard once you tap into your inner sense of humor.Even if you don’t think you’re naturally funny， there are things you can do to make yourself and other people laugh. 　　Learn from funny people.You can expand your reach a good deal by listening to other funny people.Whether they’re professional comedians， your parents， your kids， or your boss， learning from the funny people in your life is a key step towards being a funny person.2._________ Look for what you admire most in these people. 　　Broaden your factual knowledge for joke material.3._________ They may be your amazing knowledge of 17th-century poetry， your familiarity with fishing trips that went wrong，etc.Whatever the material is，it needs to resonate （引起共鸣） with your audience. 　　4.________ Being funny doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all package.What makes you funny is unique to you and the way you observe the world.Trust that you do have a funny bone；as babies，we laugh from four months of age，and all children express humor naturally from the kindergarten age， using humor to entertain themselves and others.It’s already in you.You just need to bring it out！ 　　Read， read， read.Get your hands on everything that is funny， and consume it like your mom told you not to.Chemists become chemists by reading and practicing chemistry. Sports writers become sports writers by reading and writing about sports.5. ________ A. Strike while the iron is hot. B. Trust in your inner sense of humor. C. Observe the funnier things these people say or do. D. Being funny might seem to take a great deal of work. E. It’s much easier to find funny moments in familiar material. F. You’ll become a humorous person by reading and practicing jokes. G. The better you know someone， the easier it will be to make them laugh. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何变得幽默的几种方法。 1.D　上文提到幽默可以帮助你与他人建立联系，下文提到一旦你挖掘了你内心的幽默感，幽默就很容易了。D项（变得有趣似乎需要大量的工作）符合语境，表明幽默有可能是困难的，与下文形成转折。 2.C　上文讲的是向生活中有趣的人学习是成为一个有趣的人的关键一步。C项（观察这些人说或做的有趣的事情）承接上文，C项中的these people指代上文the funny people。 3.E　根据空前一句可知，拓宽你笑话材料的事实知识。E项（在熟悉的素材中找到有趣的时刻要容易得多）符合语境，E项中的moments与空后一句中的They指代一致。 4.B　本段内容讲的是我们本身就是一个幽默的人。B项（相信你内心的幽默感）总结该段内容，适合作本段的主旨句。 5.F　上文举例说明通过实践和练习来达到你的目的，F项（通过阅读和练习笑话，你会成为一个幽默的人）也是说明此观点，符合语境。 八、完形填空 I woke up in a good mood but there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts 1._______ through my brain. It was my first day of high school in a new state; first 2.________ are everything, and it was necessary to impress the people who I'd spend the next four years with. It was the fact that this was my third time being the new kid that 3.________ me to madness. 4.________ moving does something to a child's development. I 5.________ to find reliable friends. But this time Dad's company 6.________ my starting and finishing high school in the same place. This time mattered, which made me nervous. I appeared proudly in a patterned dress after searching my closet. I felt just as 7.________ as I stepped off the bus. But my jaw dropped when I found Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing the same 8._________ as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant 9.________ in front of the class, and 10.________ it was my turn. I made it through my one­minute introduction speech, until Hutfilz stood up, 11.________ adding that she liked my style. All the 12.________ in the morning surprisingly 13 .________I cracked a smile. My smile 14.________ as I giggled with my peers. After class, I stayed behind, sharing with Mrs Hutfilz my previous understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine 15.________ with my first teacher in the coming days. 【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在开学第一天穿了和老师一样的裙子，她非常尴尬和紧张，但老师的一句玩笑话让作者的焦虑消失了的故事。 1．A.raced　　 B．broke C．forced D．crashed A　解析：根据上文“there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear”可知，作者对于穿什么十分在意，因此绞尽脑汁地想穿什么更好。race through one's brain意为“飞速地出现在脑海里”。 2．A.experiences B．impressions C．comments D．expectations B　解析：根据下文“and it was necessary to impress...the next four years with”可知，作者认为第一印象(impression)很重要。 3．A.related B．attracted C．drove D．switched C　解析：根据“that this was my third time being the new kid that _____ me to madness”可知，正是作者第三次当新学生这个事实使(drive)她疯狂。 4．A.Random B．Permanent C．Regular D．Frequent D　解析：根据上文“this was my third time being the new kid”可推知，作者不断搬家、换学校。因此此处表示频繁的(frequent)搬家对孩子的成长有影响。 5．A.rejected B．struggled C．challenged D．appreciated B　解析：根据上文“this was my third time being the new kid”和“_____ moving does something to a child's development.”可知，搬家对作者有影响，作者需要努力(struggle)去寻找可信赖的朋友。 6．A.ensured B．admitted C．reflected D．deserved A　解析：根据上文“the people who I'd spend the next four years with”和下文“my starting and finishing high school in the same place”可推知，这次作者的爸爸的公司确保(ensure)作者在同一个地方开始和完成高中学业。 7．A.nervous B．doubtful C．emotive D．confident D　解析：根据上文“I appeared proudly in a patterned dress”可知，作者穿着带花样图案的裙子出现时很骄傲，下公交车时也同样自信(confident)。 8．A.fashion B．design C．dress D．uniform C　解析：根据上文“I appeared proudly in a patterned dress”可知，作者的英语老师穿着和她一模一样的连衣裙(dress)。 9．A.introductions B．performances C．lectures D．debates A　解析：根据下文“I made it through my one­minute introduction speech”可知，上学第一天意味着要在全班同学面前做自我介绍(introduction)。 10．A.on occasion B．soon enough C．no wonder D．in fact B　解析：根据下文“it was my turn”可知，很快(soon enough)就轮到作者做自我介绍了。 11．A.casually B．seriously C．honestly D．jokingly D　解析：根据下文“adding that she liked my style”可知，老师看到作者和自己穿着一样的裙子，开玩笑地(jokingly)补充说她喜欢作者的风格。 12．A.sympathy B．thrill C．anxiety D．guilt C　解析：根据上文“This time mattered, which made me nervous.”可知，作者早上感到很紧张和焦虑，此时老师的一句玩笑话让她所有的焦虑(anxiety)都消失(melt away)了。 13．A.held up B．melted away C．passed down D．carried on B　解析：参见上题解析。 14．A.froze B．faded C．grew D．formed C　解析：根据上文“I cracked a smile.”可知，当作者和同龄人一起咯咯地笑时，她的笑容增多(grow)了。 15．A.connection B．adjustment C．commitment D．negotiation A　解析：根据上文内容及语境可知，在接下来的日子里，作者与她的第一个老师建立了幽默而真诚的联系(connection)。 $$