高考英语一轮复习课时提能练25-26 unit 13 people a含答案

  课时提能练(二十五)必修5　Unit 13　People(A)

课时作业A：基础层面

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．I'd appreciate it if you let me know in advance whether or not you will be coming.

2．There's no doubt that Ye Shiwen is one of the best women swimmers in the world.

3．Whatever they end up doing (do)，they will be teaching themselves a great deal.

4．The flies kept upsetting Li Lei when he was doing his homework.He was so upset that he upset the cup on the desk.(upset)

5．It is predicted (predict) that the price of house will continue to fall.

Ⅱ.单句改错

1．I hate when people talk with their mouth full.hate后加it

2．He desired that I went abroad for further education.went→go

3．The boss keeps finding faults with my work；for some reason he's been getting at me all day.faults→fault

4．Judged by the number of cars，he thought，there were not many people at the club.Judged→Judging

5．With our relief，children all arrived home safely.With→To

Ⅲ.选词成篇

A

When I visited my friend Tom yesterday，he was 1.concentrating_on making an important plan.He 2.talked_me_into joining him.3.To_be_honest，Tom always 4.comes_up_with some good ideas.Besides，he is a man who 5.is_willing_to help others to 6.deal_with difficult problems.We all like him.

B

Our teacher told us Helen Keller's story yesterday afternoon，and we all couldn't help crying.Her works 7.are_popular_with many readers.Though Helen Keller was disabled，she had a strong desire to learn.With the help of Ms Sullivan，she 8.picked_up braille(盲文) and finally graduated from college.9.Compared_to Helen Keller，we are very lucky.We are healthy，but many of us can't 10.be_devoted_to our study or work and many of us 11.end_up doing nothing important.12.In_terms_of strong will，we all should learn from Helen Keller.

Ⅳ.完成句子

1．Bear in mind that with humor sense，you can always be_on_good_terms_ with_others(和其他人保持友好关系)．

2．I can't talk_her_out_of (说服她放弃)her dream of being a physician.

3．Many women dislike_it (不喜欢)when men smoke in their presence.

4．I will have a lot of work to do this morning，so I can't_help_(to)_clean_ the_room(不能帮忙打扫房间)．

5．It is not proper to have_children_studying_late_into_the_night(让孩子们一直学到很晚)．

课时作业B：能力层面

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

(2020·安徽省示范高中模拟) “Joe? Is that you？” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar.“Marci？” I asked.“It is you！”she cried out，smiling broadly.“It's good to see you again！”

It was good to see Marci，too.Off and on during the past few decades，I've wondered about her.I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci.So meeting her at the baseball game was really a surprise.

We spent a few minutes talking about our lives—the good old，bad old days.Then Marci grew quiet for a moment.“You know，Joe，” she said，“I've always wanted to tell you how...how...sorry I am for the way I treated you.You must have been hurt both physically and mentally.”I was a little embarrassed.I turned and looked at her.“It's OK，” I said，“No big deal！”“But I was such a jerk，” she continued.Yes you were，I thought.“We were both pretty young，” I smiled，“I know，” she said.“It's just always bothered me，remembering how mean I was to you.And I've wanted to tell you that I'm sorry.” The expression on her face was warm and sincere.And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like relief.“OK，” I said.“Apology accepted！” Overcome by the sweetness of the moment，I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug.Just then，the crowd erupted with a huge cheer，and Marci and I both returned our attention to the game.By the time I looked over to where she had been，she was gone.But the warm，wonderful feeling of our brief exchange was still there，and continues to this day whenever I think about it.

It isn't enough to just say “I'm sorry” and “You're forgiven”．But when those words are truly felt and sincerely expressed，they can open the door to miracles of the heart.Forgiveness can bring peace to an injured soul—even years after the fact.Even at a baseball game.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。“我”在棒球赛场见到了多年未见的朋友Marci。她见到“我”后为以前那样对待“我”向“我”真诚地道歉，“我”立刻原谅了她。之后我们都感觉到温暖和愉快。

1．What kind of life did Marci live during the late 20th century according to the passage?

A．Happy.　　 B．Busy.

C．Hard. D．Simple.

C　[细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci”可知，在20世纪90年代Marci生活得很艰难，故C项正确。]

2．What does the underlined word “jerk” in the third paragraph mean?

A．A humorous person.

B．A cruel person.

C．A careless person.

D．An honest person.

B　[词义猜测题。根据画线词下文中的“It's just always bothered me，remembering how mean I was to you”可知，当时她对“我”很刻薄，这件事一直困扰着她，再结合画线词所在句可知，她认为她是一个刻薄的人；据此可知，画线词与B项含义相近，故B项正确。]

3．Why did Marci look in relief after talking with the author?

A．Because her favorite team won the game.

B．Because she learned Joe was living a good life.

C．Because she made an apology to the author.

D．Because she found she was not mean any longer.

C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“‘And I've wanted to tell you that I'm sorry.’ The expression on her face was warm and sincere.And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like relief”可知，由于Marci向我真诚地道了歉，所以她的眼里露出了轻松，故C项正确。]

4．What might be the best title for the passage?

A．Excitement of a Baseball Game

B．Mental Burden of a Woman

C．Miracles of Forgiveness

D．Relief of Finding a Friend

C　[标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章最后两句为全文的主题句；结合全文内容可知，本文通过讲述“我”接受朋友Marci的真诚道歉，体会到原谅可以抚慰受伤的心灵的故事，说明了原谅创造的奇迹，故C项最适合作为本文标题。]

B

(2019·贵阳市普通高中第一学期监测)You try to keep your eyes wide open while watching a basketball match or a wonderful firework show in case you might miss something exciting in just the blink of an eye.But in fact，humans blink about 15 times per minute on average.Have you ever missed anything because you blinked? Probably not.Why is that?

According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology in September，our brain has the ability to skip the temporary darkness when we blink.It can keep visual information for a short period of time and then put it together to form an image without interruption.

In order to understand how this works，a group of scientists at the German Primate Center and the University Medical Center Gottingen in Germany conducted an experiment.In the study，the participants were asked to look at patterns on a screen whose direction could be interpreted in different ways，such as horizontally(水平地) or vertically(垂直地)．When one pattern was about to disappear and the next one was about to come，the participants had to indicate the direction that the next pattern would appear.

The researchers found that when the directions of two patterns didn't match，the area in our brain which is responsible for visual memory was activated.This same area showed less activity when two patterns were in the same direction.

“The medial prefrontal cortex(额叶皮层) adjusts current visual information with previously obtained information，and thus enables us to perceive the world with more stability，even when we briefly close our eyes to blink，” Caspar Schwiedrzik explained in Science Daily.He is the first author of the study and also a scientist at the German Primate Center.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，眨眼并不会错过细节并解释了其原因。

5．We don't miss anything when blinking because our brain can ________.

A．deal with the missing image

B．remember all that we see

C．imagine what our eyes miss

D．put our pieces of memory together

A　[推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology in September，our brain has the ability to skip the temporary darkness when we blink.”可知，根据九月份发表在《当代生物学》杂志上的一项新研究，我们的大脑有能力跳过我们眨眼时形成的暂时黑暗。据此可推知，由于我们的大脑能处理丢失的图像，所以眨眼不会让我们错过任何东西，故A项正确。]

6．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Our brain.

B．Visual information.

C．Current Biology.

D．The temporary darkness.

B　[代词指代题。根据第二段第二句“It can keep visual information for a short period of time and then put it together to form an image without interruption”可知，大脑可以在短时间内保存视觉信息，然后将其组合在一起形成不中断的图像。故可推知，it指代上文中的“visual information”，故B项正确。]

7．What do we know about the experiment?

A．The two patterns appear at the same time.

B．Visual memory can be more activated by similarity.

C．Participants can interpret patterns differently.

D．The different directions activated visual memory.

D　[细节理解题。根据第四段中的“when the directions of two patterns didn't match，the area in our brain which is responsible for visual memory was activated. This same area showed less activity when two patterns were in the same direction”可知，当两个模式的方向不一致时，则掌握视觉记忆的大脑区域被激活；当两种模式在同一方向时，则这个区域显示出较少的活动。据此可知，不同的方向能激活视觉记忆，故D项正确。]

8．What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The Brain's Structure

B．The Brain's Activated Patterns

C．The Brain's Special Skill

D．The Brain's Orientation

C　[标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个科学研究。研究表明，眨眼不会错过细节并解释了其原因，即大脑有能力在短时间内保存视觉信息，然后将其组合在一起形成不中断的图像信息。故C项最适合作本文的标题。]

Ⅱ.完形填空

(2019·合肥市第一次教学质量检测)Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full scholarship.But just before junior year，Greenberg's __1__ changed.One day his vision “__2__ up” and later he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)．Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes.__3__， the surgery didn't work.Greenberg was going blind.He was so __4__ that he refused to see anyone.

As Greenberg's best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia University and __5__ to be his “reader”．Arthur read __6__ to him every day，taking time out from his own study，and Greenberg __7__ scoring straight A's.Still，he was __8__ about getting alone and relied on his friend.

Then，one afternoon，Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan.When it was time to go back to campus，Arthur said he couldn't __9__ him because of an appointment.Greenberg __10__.They argued，and Arthur walked off，__11__ Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal.Greenberg，who was completely __12__， stumbled(蹒跚而行) through the rush­hour crowd.He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train.Four miles later，he __13__ at the Columbia University stop.

At the gate of the university，someone __14__ him.“Oops，excuse me，sir.” Greenberg __15__ the voice.It was Arthur's.Greenberg's first reaction was __16__， but in the next second，he realized what he had just __17__ and realized，too，who had made it possible.__18__， Arthur had been with him the whole day，using one of the most __19__ strategies.

Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the __20__ of life.He always says he is the luckiest man in the world.

【语篇解读】　Greenberg是哥伦比亚大学的一名优秀学生，他因患青光眼而失明，因此不愿见任何人。幸运的是，在好朋友Arthur的帮助下，他克服了困难，重新找到了生活的美好。

1．A.faith　　　　 B．attitude

C．fortune D．reputation

C　[根据空前一句“Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full scholarship”和空后一句中的“he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)”可推知，此处表示Greenberg的命运(fortune)发生了变化。故正确答案为C。]

2．A.lit B．steamed

C．cleared D．cheered

B　[根据空后的“and later he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)”可推知，一天，他的视力变得模糊。故正确答案为B。]

3．A.Otherwise B．Moreover

C．Therefore D．However

D　[根据空前一句“Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes”和空后的“the surgery didn't work”可知，前后句是转折关系。However“但是，然而”符合语境。otherwise“否则”；moreover“而且，此外”；therefore“因此，所以”。]

4．A.shy B．desperate

C．selfish D．nervous

B　[根据空前一句“Greenberg was going blind”可知，他是如此绝望(desperate)以至于拒绝见任何人。故正确答案为B。]

5．A.offered B．pretended

C．happened D．learned

A　[根据下文“Arthur read ________ to him every day，taking time out from his own study”可知，Arthur说服Greenberg回到哥伦比亚大学，并主动提出(offer)成为他的“阅读器”。故正确答案为A。]

6．A.letters B．newspapers

C．textbooks D．magazines

C　[根据下文“Greenberg ________ scoring straight A's”并结合语境可推知，Arthur应该是给Greenberg读课本(textbook)。故正确答案为C。]

7．A.ended up B．carried on

C．imagined D．considered

A　[根据语境可知，在Arthur的帮助下，Greenberg最终取得了全优的成绩。end up“最终处于” 符合语境。故正确答案为A。]

8．A.curious B．confident

C．excited D．tentative

D　[根据本句中的“Still”以及空后的“relied on his friend”可推知，他对独处感到犹豫。tentative“犹豫的”符合语境，故正确答案为D。]

9．A.abandon B．rescue

C．comfort D．accompany

D　[根据空后的“because of an appointment”可知，Arthur因为有约会而无法陪同(accompany)他。故正确答案为D。abandon“抛弃，丢弃”；rescue“营救”；comfort“安慰”。]

10．A.compromised B．panicked

C．explained D．apologized

B　[根据语境可知，Greenberg还没有做好独处的准备，当Arthur无法陪同他时，他感到惊慌失措。故正确答案为B。compromise“妥协”；explain“解释”；apologize“道歉”。]

11．A.leaving B．finding

C．consulting D．serving

A　[根据空前的“Arthur walked off”可知，Arthur把Greenberg独自留在(leave)纽约中央车站。故正确答案为A。]

12．A.tired B．amused

C．confused D．satisfied

C　[根据语境并结合选项可知，对于Arthur将他独自留下，他感到很困惑。confused“困惑的，糊涂的”符合语境。故正确答案为C。]

13．A.got off B．pulled over

C．looked around D．ran away

A　[根据空后的“at the Columbia University stop”可推知，Greenberg在哥伦比亚大学站下了车。故正确答案为A。]

14．A.turned to B．shouted at

C．knocked into D．quarreled with

C　[根据下文中的“Oops，excuse me，sir”可推知，有人撞(knock into)到了Greenberg。故正确答案为C。]

15．A.raised B．lost

C．controlled D．recognized

D　[根据下文中的“It was Arthur's”可知，Greenberg认出(recognize)了Arthur的声音。故正确答案为D。]

16．A.anger B．pleasure

C．relief D．sorrow

A　[根据语境可知，Arthur之前将他独自留下，现在又撞到了他，Greenberg第一反应应是愤怒(anger)。故正确答案为A。]

17．A.missed B．questioned

C．ignored D．achieved

D　[根据空后的“and realized，too，who had made it possible”可知，Greenberg意识到他这次能独自回到学校而不用依靠Arthur，这是之前他一直犹豫而没敢去做的事情。故正确答案为D。]

18．A.Gradually B．Finally

C．Obviously D．Strangely

C　[根据空后的“Arthur had been with him the whole day，using one of the most ________strategies”可推知，很明显(obviously)，Arthur 一整天都和他在一起，用一种最巧妙的(brilliant)计策。故正确答案为C。]

19．A.brilliant B．familiar

C．defensive D．complex

A　[参见上题解析。familiar“熟悉的”； defensive“防御的”；complex“复杂的”。]

20．A.magic B．beauty

C．wisdom D．truth

B　[根据全文内容以及空后一句“He always says he is the luckiest man in the world”可知，失明也未能阻止Greenberg欣赏生活的美好(beauty)。故正确答案为B。]

课时提能练(二十六)

必修5　Unit 13　People(B)

课时作业A：基础层面

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game，he couldn't help(help)．

2．Devoted (devote) to his research work，the professor cared little about any other things.

3．The policeman talked the man out of jumping (jump) from the top of the building.

4．My mother desires that I (should)_see (see) her at once.

5．The children were left in the charge of a neighbour.

Ⅱ.单句改错

1．He devoted his whole life to promote world peace.promote→promoting

2．Many media in the world concentrate their attention to the submit of the Group of Twenty.to→on/upon

3．You can't help but to start moving when you hear this song.去掉to

4．There is little doubt whether he will win the match.whether→that

5．Li Tan was charged by the police of breaking the law.of→with

Ⅲ.完成句子

1．谁也无法预料接着会发生什么事。

You can never predict_what_would_happen next.

2．公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

The company should be able to fulfill_our_requirements.

3．我想你准是认错人了。

I think you must mistake_me_for_someone_else.

4．说实话，我根本不喜欢你的主意。

To_be_honest，I don't like your idea at all.

5．奶奶很受邻居们的欢迎。

Grandma is very popular_with her neighbours.

课时作业B：能力层面

 Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

(2019·贵阳监测)I've never been the kind of person to say，“It's the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts.That was until a couple of weeks ago，when my kids gave me a present that blew_me_away.

For years now，I've been wanting to sell our home，the place where my husband and I raised our kids.But to me，this house is much more than just a building.

In the front room，there's a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines，marking the progress of my children's growth.

Every growth stage is marked in grey，with each child's name and the date when they were measured.Of all the objects and all the memories，it's this one thing in a home that's the hardest to leave behind.Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over.A new paint job wouldn't normally be greeted by tears，but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should.Our kids grow in so many ways，but the wall is physical evidence of their progress，right there for everyone to see.

Over the years，I've talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved，even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.

So one day，while I was at work，my children decided to do something about it.

They hired Jacquie Manning，a professional photographer whose work is about capturing(捕捉) the beautiful things in life，from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns(晚礼服)．

She came to our house while I was at work，and over several hours，took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines，little grey fingerprints(指纹)，and old marks.Somehow，she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards，she put all the photos together into one image，transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.

Three weeks later，my children's wonderful gift made its way to me－a life­size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了孩子们送给“我”一件充满爱意且特别的礼物的事情。

1．The underlined phrase “blew me away” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．

A．attracted me　 B．surprised me

C．accepted me D．refused me

B　[词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“I've never been the kind of person to say，‘It's the thought that counts’ ...when my kids gave me a present”及下文的描述可知，“我”以前不相信送礼物的人的心思最重要，但几个星期前“我”的孩子们送给“我”的礼物让“我”改变了这样的想法，所以此处表示使“我”吃惊。]

2．What does the house really mean to the author?

A．A house. B．A building.

C．Objects. D．Memories.

D　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Of all the objects and all the memories，it's this one thing in a home that's the hardest to leave behind.”可知，对作者来说这栋房子意味着回忆。]

3．What surprised the friends the author know after work?

A．Finding the wall repainted.

B．Erasing the fingerprints.

C．Greeting them by tears.

D．Leaving the wall unfinished.

A　[细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over.”可知，令朋友们吃惊的是房屋的墙面又被重新粉刷了。]

4．What is the best title for the text?

A．Gift Made with Love

B．Buildings Made by Children

C．A Very Wonderful Painting

D．A Family History

A　[标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段可知，这篇文章主要讲述了孩子们送给“我”的一份用爱制成的礼物，故A项作本文标题最佳。]

B

(2019·四川重点中学第二次评估)Watching what you eat can be easier said than done，but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate—it could be about how quickly it disappears.

Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adults for five years，splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow，normal，and fast.They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study，sharing their diet，physical activity，and medical history.In the beginning，none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome(新陈代谢综合征)－meaning at least three risk factors—which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.

When the participants reported back five years later,84 had been diagnosed(诊断) with metabolic syndrome－and their eating speed was a major predictor，according to the results in the journal Circulation.The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters.Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis，compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters.But that's not all.Fast eaters also saw more weight gain，larger waistlines，and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.

The researchers say gobbling makes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop.“So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat，” said Takayuki Yamaji，MD，study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.

Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating，too.One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body－mass indexes(指数)，and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing.Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could burn more calories－up to about 1,000 extra every month.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。不只吃什么影响健康，吃的速度也影响健康。

5．What are the participants divided by?

A．Medical history.

B．Health condition.

C．Physical activity.

D．Eating speed.

D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate：slow，normal，and fast”可知，按照参与者吃饭的速度，研究者将他们分为吃得慢、正常、快三个类别。]

6．Which may be the result of the study?

A．Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.

B．Normal and slow eaters don't have metabolic illness.

C．89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.

D．Slow eaters are healthier than fast eaters.

D　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Fast eaters also saw more weight gain，larger waistlines，and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.”可知，比起吃得慢的人，吃得快的人体重增加更多、腰围更大、血糖水平也更高，反向推知，吃得慢的人比吃得快的人健康。]

7．What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?

A．Tasting slowly.

B．Digesting quickly.

C．Eating greedily.

D．Cooking carefully.

C　[词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat”可知，吃得快可能会让人吃得过多。所以这个词的意思应是“狼吞虎咽地吃”，故选C项。]

8．What does the last paragraph tell us?

A．The importance of eating speed.

B．The advantage of eating slowly.

C．The result of a Chinese study.

D．Fast eating and overeating.

B　[段落大意题。根据文章最后一段的中心句“Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating，too.”及下文内容可知，本段主要讲慢点吃的好处。]

Ⅱ.完形填空

(2019·长沙名校第二阶段测评)We made a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up cupcakes for my daughter Norah's fourth birthday.As an older gentleman walked by，Norah __1__ and waved，“Hi old person！It's my birthday today！” I apologized to him embarrassedly for her __2__.

“Hello little lady! And how old are you today？” he asked.They __3__ for a couple of minutes，with Norah __4__ him in on the details of her birthday，and we went our __5__ ways.But a few minutes later，Norah __6__ she really wanted a __7__ with him.Uh，my cutest baby!

We back found him at the __8__.“Excuse me，sir? She'd like to know if you'd take a photo with her，” I asked，__9__ the man to be annoyed at my daughter's strange request.__10__， I got the completely opposite response!

He looked __11__.“A photo? With me？”So they posed together and then they __12__ each other like they were long lost friends.The precious scene __13__ other shoppers，but no one cared.

We __14__ Mr.Dan(I knew his name later on) for his __15__.His eyes filled with tears and he said，“No，thank YOU.It is YOU who made me __16__.”

Now，Norah and Mr.Dan are more than just friends.We make __17__ visits to see him because she worries about his being __18__.Mr.Dan says that his friendship with Norah helped to __19__ his broken heart for his wife's sudden death.

Sometimes talking to __20__ turns into the most beautiful thing in the world.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个温馨的故事：Norah在商店对一个她不认识的老人说“今天是我的生日”，随后还要求与老人一起合影，后来他们竟然成了忘年交，Norah给这个因妻子突然离世而伤心的老人带来了慰藉和欢乐。

1．A.communicated　 B．responded

C．smiled D．escaped

C　[根据故事情节，Norah非常喜欢这位老人，所以当看到老人走过时，她向他微笑(smile)并挥手致意。]

2．A.noise B．sorrow

C．interruption D．impoliteness

D　[Norah对着老人喊“嘿，老头儿”，这在作者看来是对老人的不礼貌(impoliteness)，所以作者尴尬地向老人道歉。]

3．A.chatted B．stood

C．waited D．discussed

A　[根据下文中的“him in on the details of her birthday”可知，他们闲聊(chat)了几分钟。]

4．A.dropping B．filling

C．calling D．putting

B　[在他们的交谈中，Norah一直在告诉老人有关她的生日的细节。fill sb.in(on sth.)“向某人提供(情况)”为固定用法。]

5．A.separate B．narrow

C．long D．crowded

A　[根据下文中的“We back found him”可知，作者他们和老人分路而行。separate“分开的”，go one's separate ways“分路而行，分道扬镳”为固定用法。]

6．A.reminded B．predicted

C．decided D．remembered

C　[Norah决定(decide)要与老人一起合影。]

7．A.talk B．reunion

C．moment D．picture

D　[参见上题解析。从下文中的“She'd like to know if you'd take a photo with her”可知选picture。]

8．A.street B．store

C．restaurant D．community

B　[从第一段中的“at the grocery store”和下文中的“other shoppers”可知，作者他们在商店(store)找到了老人。]

9．A.expecting B．allowing

C．requiring D．causing

A　[作者考虑到之前Norah已经对老人不礼貌了，现在还想与老人合影，于是预料(expect)老人可能会生气。]

10．A.Lastly B．Besides

C．Instead D．Suddenly

C　[作者预料老人可能会生气，而下文谈到作者得到的是完全相反的回应——老人很高兴。由此可知，本空应选Instead“相反”。]

11．A.annoyed B．delighted

C．disappointed D．prepared

B　[参见上题解析。]

12．A.greeted B．hugged

C．supported D．encouraged

B　[空前谈到了他们一起拍照，空后说他们像多年不见的老朋友，所以hugged符合此情此景。]

13．A.educated B．attracted

C．delayed D．blocked

D　[他们在商店里合影，势必会挡住(block)其他购物者，但是没有人在意。]

14．A.memorized B．paid

C．thanked D．excited

C　[作者和女儿因老人愿意抽出时间(time)合影而向他表示感谢(thank)。]

15．A.time B．permission

C．friendship D．experience

A　[参见上题解析。]

16．A.cheer up B．get along

C．take off D．hold on

A　[根据空前的“thank YOU”可知，老人很感谢作者他们，因为是他们让老人高兴起来(cheer up)的。]

17．A.special B．new

C．quick D．regular

D　[空前谈到老人和Norah成了忘年交，所以作者他们定期(regular)去看望老人，因为Norah担心老人孤独(lonely)。]

18．A.tired B．busy

C．lonely D．ill

C　[参见上题解析。]

19．A.attend B．sew

C．open D．touch

B　[老人说他和Norah的忘年交帮助抚慰了他因妻子突然离世而受伤的心。此处表示“缝补(sew)一颗破碎的心”，即抚慰一颗受伤的心。]

20．A.shoppers B．friends

C．passengers D．strangers

D　[Norah与不认识的老人发起对话，然后就发生了后来的温馨故事，所以作者在这里感慨：有时与陌生人(stranger)交流会变成世界上最美好的事。]