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。
My mind seems always to return
to the day that I met Carl. The city bus stopped at Centennial Drive to1the daily commuters (往返者). When boarding the bus, I luckily 2a seat near the back.
When sitting down, I began to
read the book On the Road I'd been3. The man next to me then asked
if I'd read any other books like that one from the same era. When I said yes, he
seemed to become4.
He5himself as Carl and told me
he used to play the trumpet in jazz clubs. He asked if I like jazz, and I told him
that I didn't really listen to it.6Carl to tell me that I should
listen to "real7", I was shocked when he
just8and smiled, saying, "You9me of myself when I was your
age. I remember how my parents10jazz, how they couldn't see
how I could listen to 'that awful11.' I bet your parents say the
12thing, don't they?" Now
it was my turn to smile, saying how right he was.
All the way, the more we talked,
the more13I became at how much the two
of us really had in common, despite the age14. Finally, Carl got off at his
stop, and mine was soon after. I haven't seen him since then, but the15of our connection that day16leaves my mind.
Carl really made me17how much we can learn from each
other if we just break through the barriers we've got. Carl18me that we should make an extra19to try and get to know the people
around us, regardless of age, race or anything else. If we all understand each other,
the world would be a much better place that we could20together.
(1)
A .
drop off
B .
pass by
C .
pick up
D .
search for
(2)
A .
spotted
B .
exchanged
C .
spared
D .
reserved
(3)
A .
selling
B .
possessing
C .
checking
D .
carrying
(4)
A .
excited
B .
relaxed
C .
interested
D .
encouraged
(5)
A .
introduced
B .
behaved
C .
dressed
D .
claimed
(6)
A .
Relying on
B .
Calling on
C .
Turning to
D .
Waiting for
(7)
A .
music
B .
instrument
C .
problem
D .
performance
(8)
A .
cheered
B .
apologized
C .
nodded
D .
applauded
(9)
A .
warn
B .
remind
C .
inform
D .
convinced
(10)
A .
promoted
B .
advocated
C .
hated
D .
enjoyed
(11)
A .
silence
B .
noise
C .
fear
D .
howl
(12)
A .
precious
B .
contradictory
C .
significant
D .
same
(13)
A .
annoyed
B .
amazed
C .
disappointed
D .
confused
(14)
A .
connection
B .
advantage
C .
diversity
D .
difference
(15)
A .
chance
B .
attempt
C .
thought
D .
decision
(16)
A .
rarely
B .
merely
C .
eventually
D .
gradually
(17)
A .
foresee
B .
determine
C .
admit
D .
consider
(18)
A .
motivated
B .
taught
C .
promised
D .
witnessed
(19)
A .
preparation
B .
goal
C .
effort
D .
accomplishment
(20)
A .
share
B .
evolve
C .
preserve
D .
construct
答案:(1)C;(2)A;(3)D;(4)C;(5)A;(6)D;(7)A;(8)C;(9)B;(10)C;(11)B;(12)D;(13)B;(14)D;(15)C;(16)A;(17)D;(18)B;(19)C;(20)A;