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 son, Ben, died at the age of
23. As I1the loss of him, I found peace on the mountain peaks
of New Hampshire, where he spent his childhood. 2 was my way to
hide from the pain of loss. Every step. path and peak gave me the 3 to recover.
About a month after his death,
I hiked Carter Dome and Mount Hight with 4. Standing at the top, I 5 the mountains
that my son loved. For a moment the blow of his death to me 6 and I could
breathe.
The following weekends I 7 Mount Moosilauke, Mount Cannon, then Mount Flume, Mount Liberty and so on. While hiking the mountains, I 8 lots of difficulties— navigating (导航) mountain roads at night, camping on the slopes and planning routes. Mount Cannon 9 the exciting change in my life: I was no longer 10 of walking alone. Instead of feeling my beating heart and anxiety inside, I began to 11the snow-covered trees and the beautiful blue color of the sky.
Ben's death has led me to more
outdoor 12 than ever
before. I've gone from taking occasional weekend trips to 13going hiking in the country for a few days. If Ben
lived, I would have done these things with him. I am really 14.
These days I hike to 15, not to hide. I find Ben, and I also find myself:
I'm turning into someone 16 and ready to
face more challenges in life. The sorrow of forced 17becomes the silence of the path; the peace of nature
18 the pain of
loss. Hiking is exhausting but fun, and it teaches me that sorrow and19 can live
together. I find20 along the way.
(1)
A .
figured out
B .
struggled with
C .
set aside
D .
gave away
(2)
A .
Crying
B .
Running
C .
Walking
D .
Chatting
(3)
A .
power
B .
right
C .
chance
D .
reason
(4)
A .
pride
B .
sadness
C .
fear
D .
respect
(5)
A .
described
B .
explored
C .
cleared
D .
overlooked
(6)
A .
fell
B .
spread
C .
faded
D .
abandoned
(7)
A .
protected
B .
conquered
C .
missed
D .
advocated
(8)
A .
got over
B .
got down
C .
got out
D .
got off
(9)
A .
witnessed
B .
demanded
C .
explained
D .
accepted
(10)
A .
fond
B .
conscious
C .
frightened
D .
ashamed
(11)
A .
draw
B .
believe
C .
understand
D .
notice
(12)
A .
education
B .
performance
C .
experience
D .
research
(13)
A .
regularly
B .
eventually
C .
temporarily
D .
permanently
(14)
A .
surprised
B .
content
C .
curious
D .
regretful
(15)
A .
relax
B .
seek
C .
survive
D .
help
(16)
A .
wiser
B .
freer
C .
healthier
D .
braver
(17)
A .
separation
B .
consumption
C .
arrangement
D .
retirement
(18)
A .
reflects
B .
represents
C .
resembles
D .
replaces
(19)
A .
future
B .
luck
C .
joy
D .
sympathy
(20)
A .
adventure
B .
comfort
C .
excitement
D .
friendship
答案:(1)B;(2)C;(3)A;(4)B;(5)D;(6)C;(7)B;(8)A;(9)A;(10)C;(11)D;(12)C;(13)A;(14)D;(15)B;(16)D;(17)A;(18)D;(19)C;(20)B;