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(1)C.考查动词及语境理解.A.cooperate 合作;B.connect连接;C.communicate交流;D.meet遇见.根据上文Tim Cook is both blind and deaf.And try as they might可知,Tim Cook是一名聋哑人,航班的乘务员不知道如何与他交流,故选C.
(2)A.考查动词及语境理解.A.save挽救,节约;B.enjoy享受;C.spend花费;D.live 生活.根据下文for anyone on board who knew sign language可知,一位15岁的小女孩用手势语解决了问题,故选A.
(3)B.考查动词及语境理解.A.shopping 购物;B.traveling 旅行;C.working 工作;D.staying 停留.根据下文with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles可知,Clara 是去旅行,故选B.
(4)D.考查名词及语境理解.A.forecast预报;B.effort 努力;C.suggestion 建议;D.announcement 通知.根据下文They were for anyone on board who knew sign language.可知,航班的乘务员通过广播做了一个通知,故选D.
(5)A.考查动词及语境理解.A.looking for寻找;B.waiting for等待;C.standing for代表;D.sending for派人去叫.根据下文anyone on board who knew sign language可知,他们在寻找会手语的人,故选A.
(6)C.考查动词及语境理解.A.picked精选;B.fixed固定;C.hit击中;D.made制造.根据常识及下文She was the only one in the plane of truly communicating with Tim可知,Clara 按了呼叫按钮,故选C.
(7)B.考查形容词及语境理解.A.afraid 害怕的;B.capable 有能力的;C.aware 知道的;D.fond 喜爱的.根据as she studied a year of American Sign Language in school.She was the only one in the plane 可知,她是飞机上唯一能与Tim交流的人,故选B.
(8)D.考查动词及语境理解.A.Notice 注意;B.Predict 预测;C.Describe 描述;D.Imagine 想象.根据上文and her heart went out to him.可知,想象六个小时不能与他人交谈,故选D.
(9)C.考查动词及语境理解.A.draw画;B.mark作记号;C.sign示意,打手势;D.say说.根据常识可知使用的是聋哑用字母表,每个字母都需要用手势表示出来,故选C.
(10)A.考查动词及语境理解.A.feel 感觉;B.see 看见;C.shake 颤抖;D.move 搬运;根据常识及Clara's hands and they could communicate可知,Tim 可以感觉出Clara的手势,从而进行交流,故选A.
(11)B.考查动词及语境理解.A.discover发现;B.ensure确保;C.prove证明;D.recognize 认可.根据all of Tim's needs were met可知,Clara帮助乘务员确保满足Tim的所有要求,故选B.
(12)A.考查现在分词及语境理解.A.chatting 聊天;B.dealing 处理;C.playing 玩耍;D.joking 开玩笑.根据下文about their families and Clara's future plans,while Clara learned about Tim's past as a salesman可知,Clara花费了其余的时间与Tim聊天,故选A.
(13)D.考查动词及语境理解.A.cared 关心;B.thought认为;C.heard听到;D.learned得知.根据 about Tim's past as a salesman可知,Clara了解到Tim过去是一名推销员.learn about意为"了解",故选D.
(14)C.考查动词及语境理解.A.consider 考虑;B.miss错过;C.resist 抵抗;D.stop 阻止.根据下文taking a photo and sharing it on social media可知,邻座的乘客Lynette Scribner 禁不住拍了一张照片并在社交媒体上分享,故选C.
(15)B.考查形容词及语境理解.A.satisfied 满意的 B.amazed 惊讶的;C.nervous 紧张的;D.doubtful 怀疑的.根据下文she was to have witnessed such incredible 可知,她对自己的所见感到很是惊讶,故选B.
(16)A.考查名词及语境理解.A.compassion 同情心;B.adventure 冒险;C.courage 勇气;D.wisdom 智慧.根据第二段的and genuine compassion to save the day可知,此处是指令人难以置信的同情心,故选A.
(17)D.考查名词及语境理解.A.politeness 礼貌;B.bravery 勇敢;C.patience 耐心;D.kindness 善良.根据前文After writing about Clara's real﹣life act of 可知,这是一种善良的举动,故选D.
(18)D.考查动词短语及语境理解.A.put up支起;B.came up走上前来;C.set off 出发;D.took off 起飞,突然成功.根据下文 In fact,it has since been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook可知,Lynette的帖子一下子就火了,故选D
(19)C.考查形容词及语境理解.A.proud 骄傲的;B.humorous 幽默的;C.modest谦虚的;D.thankful 感谢的.根据 she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunities help out.可知,这个谦逊的孩子很快指出她只是做了任何人都应该做的事,故选C.
(20)B.考查动词及语境理解.A.believing 相信;B.helping 帮助;C.accepting 接受;D.understanding 理解.根据上文 she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunities help out.可知,每个人都应该互相帮助,因为这是人的本性.故选B.