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One day I was doing a big clean-up when I   36  a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside. I took one look and immediately    37   an unforgettable time.
In 1991, I had spent five months in Niger, with sandstorms and great heat. Its    38   and beggars were my biggest and most constant complaint. Street beggars would continually reached out their hands, shouting “Gift! Gift!”
One day, I   39   for neighboring Burkina to work in a health clinic.Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina, we began to   40  . Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men approached slowly. Without   41  , one of the men grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the two were out of sight,   42   up by the night.
The bag had my passport, money, traveler’s cheques, camera, an airline ticket and other things   43   to me. I was in deep trouble.
In the weeks that followed, I   44  guarded the rest of my valuables and regarded all   45   with suspicion. All I wanted was to leave this place.
Then, walking through Burkina’s streets, I met with an old woman, “Gift! Gift!” she cried. I’d had enough. I was   46  of the country: its poverty, its thieves, the heat, and the dust, I told her angrily, “A thief stole all my money and now I can’t   47   out of your country. I cannot give you anything”.
The beggar woman listened attentively and   48   my words. Then she reached   49   the folds of her dress.
“Then I will give you a gift”, she announced. Kindly, she placed and old, dark brown coin in my hand. I looked at it in   50  . It was a very small amount of money – but for this woman, the coin   51   a meal. At that moment, I felt a shame. In spite of the   52  , she was able to give me something priceless.
I saw then the   53  beauty of the people of Burkina, and appreciated deeply the quiet   54   of the poor. With the old woman’s gift, I hope never to part with the coin she gave me. With one small coin, she   55   my concept completely.

【小题1】
A.cared aboutB.came acrossC.looked forD.focused upon
【小题2】
A.presentedB.gaveC.recalledD.reminded
【小题3】
A.trafficB.dustC.noiseD.climate
【小题4】
A.headedB.struggledC.stoodD.came
【小题5】
A.moveB.unloadC.hideD.pass
【小题6】
A.warningB.planningC.thinkingD.arranging
【小题7】
A.hungB.putC.swallowedD.cleared
【小题8】
A.obviousB.expensiveC.familiarD.previous
【小题9】
A.elegantlyB.cautiouslyC.dependentlyD.frequently
【小题10】
A.localsB.thievesC.beggarsD.motorbikes
【小题11】
A.proudB.consciousC.sickD.aware
【小题12】
A.getB.runC.comeD.rush
【小题13】
A.attended toB.looked upC.thought aboutD.wrote down
【小题14】
A.forB.intoC.outD.at
【小题15】
A.orderB.vainC.serveD.shock
【小题16】
A.meantB.madeC.servedD.suggested
【小题17】
A.dirtinessB.povertyC.kindnessD.safety
【小题18】
A.updatedB.unfoldedC.brokenD.unexpected
【小题19】
A.momentB.actionC.dignityD.life
【小题20】
A.changedB.damagedC.foundD.accepted


【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】B
【小题6】A
【小题7】C
【小题8】D
【小题9】B
【小题10】A
【小题11】C
【小题12】A
【小题13】C
【小题14】B
【小题15】D
【小题16】A
【小题17】B
【小题18】D
【小题19】C
【小题20】A

解析试题分析:本文讲述了我在Niger的时候包被人抢走,无法回国。对当地人产生了很大的误解,一位乞丐用一枚小小的硬币改变我整个的想法。
【小题1】B 短语辨析。A在乎B遇见C寻找D聚焦;在搞清洁卫生的时候,我看见了一个包裹着硬币的手帕。
【小题2】C 动词辨析。A呈现B给C回忆D提醒;这枚硬币让我想起了一次让我难以忘记的经历。
【小题3】D 名词辨析。A交通B灰尘C噪音D气候;这个地方的气候和乞丐让我很难受。
【小题4】A 固定词组。Head for…朝…去;我朝Burkina的一个诊所去工作了。
【小题5】B 动词辨析。A移动B卸载C躲藏D经过;当我在卸东西的时候,有一个小偷偷走了我的包。
【小题6】A 词义辨析。A警告,提醒B计划C思考D安排;没有任何的警告,他抢走了我的包。
【小题7】C 动词辨析。A悬挂B放置C吞没D清理;指这两个人消失在视野之外,被黑暗吞没了。
【小题8】D 上下文串联。根据上文提及的护照,支票等等都是我的贵重的物品。
【小题9】B 副词辨析。A优雅地B小心谨慎地C依赖地D频繁地;我十分小心,怀疑每个本地人。
【小题10】A 名词辨析。A本地人B贼C乞丐D摩托车;我十分小心,怀疑每个本地人。
【小题11】C 固定词组。Be sick of讨厌…我讨厌这个国家,这里的贫穷…
【小题12】C 固定词组。Get out of离开;就是因为有人偷了我的护照,我无法离开这个国家。
【小题13】C 短语辨析。A照顾B查找C思考D写下;那个乞丐认真地停,并思考我说的话。
【小题14】B 固定词组。Reach into…伸进…指乞丐把手伸进衣服里拿出了一枚硬币。
【小题15】D 固定词组。In shock震惊地;对于她的行为我很震惊,因为这枚硬币对她来说很重要。
【小题16】A 动词辨析。A意味着B制作C服务D建议;对她来说,这枚硬币就意味着一顿饭。
【小题17】B 名词辨析。A肮脏B贫穷C善良D安全;尽管他很贫穷,但是她却把珍贵的东西给了我。
【小题18】D 形容词辨析。A更新的B打开的C坏的D未预料的;我没有预料到她的美丽。
【小题19】C 名词辨析。A时刻B行动C尊严D生活;在她的身上我看到了穷人的尊严。
【小题20】A 动词辨析。A改变B破坏C发现D接受;用一枚小小的硬币,他完全改变了我的思想。
考点:考查故事类短文阅读
点评:本文通过一个故事告诉我们不要因为某一方面的问题就否定全部,要客观完整的看待事物。答题前一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯。

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