阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Koch, a
first-grade teacher, received a call from Cynthia Phillips, who was having technique
difficulties with her granddaughter's tools for online learning.
Koch 1 knew something was wrong with Phillips. The two
women had spoken numerous times, but Koch had never heard the grandmother 2 quite like this. Her words were so 3 that Koch could barely understand her, although
she was able to 4 that
Phillips had fallen four times that day. Koch phoned her principal, Charlie Lovelady,
who 5 that
he would call and check on Phillips himself.
Just like Koch, Lovelady could barely understand Phillips.
He 6 that
she might be having a stroke (中风)because he recognised the 7 which his father had suffered from. Lovelady was
able to make out the word 'kid' and immediately became 8 that Phillips's two grandchildren, aged six and
eight, were probably home alone with her - she was their primary guardian - and
scared.
Lovelady asked his office manager to send a(n) 9 to the grandmother's home. When he 10 less than ten minutes later, the ambulance crew
was treating Phillips while the two girls, looking visibly 11,
were outside with a neighbour. The quick response from Koch and Lovelady saved Phillips's
life. She arrived at the hospital 12 to get treatment before chronic (长期的)damage occurred.
Virtual learning has been a(n) 13 across the world, but ifs fair to say that it has
also helped communities grow 14.
Many teachers have given their personal phone numbers to students and families in
case they needed extra help. In this case, the exchange was
actually 15.
(1)
A .
immediately
B .
gradually
C .
desperately
D .
literally
(2)
A .
listen
B .
sound
C .
appear
D .
look
(3)
A .
vague
B .
coherent
C .
ridiculous
D .
urgent
(4)
A .
work out
B .
think out
C .
rule out
D .
make out
(5)
A .
anticipated
B .
guaranteed
C .
resolved
D .
negotiated
(6)
A .
doubted
B .
suspected
C .
believed
D .
suggested
(7)
A .
signals
B .
sighs
C .
symbols
D .
symptoms
(8)
A .
pessimistic
B .
miserable
C .
concerned
D .
frustrated
(9)
A .
ambulance
B .
airplane
C .
truck
D .
motorbike
(10)
A .
took up
B .
made up
C .
picked up
D .
pulled up
(11)
A .
shaken
B .
depressed
C .
amused
D .
thrilled
(12)
A .
over time
B .
at times
C .
on time
D .
in time
(13)
A .
opportunity
B .
adversity
C .
challenge
D .
recreation
(14)
A .
wealthier
B .
closer
C .
more independent
D .
more habitable
(15)
A .
time-wasting
B .
energy-consuming
C .
life-saving
D .
effort-taking
答案:(1)A;(2)B;(3)A;(4)D;(5)B;(6)B;(7)D;(8)C;(9)A;(10)D;(11)A;(12)D;(13)C;(14)B;(15)C;