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第二单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhenthecatFluffydisappearedfromherhomeinNavarreOhioherownerspottedherhighinapinetree.EllenAlbertwasntimmediatelyconcernedbecauseeveryonetoldherthatcatsalwayscamedownwhentheywerehungry.ThatwasonaFriday.OnSundaywhenthewhitecatshowednosignofleavingandwasstillhighinthetreeEllenAlbertcalledErieValleyFireandRescueforhelpwithherpet.Fluffywasabout40feetintheair.ToohighfbrtheladderswecarryJRyanShanowerofErieValleyFireandRescuesaid.Shewasalsonearsomepowerlinesthatcauseddanger.Wetriedcatfoodondaytwoofherbeingthereandhopedbyeveningshedbedown.Highwindsandhardrainondayoneeveningandmostofdaytwomadetherescueattemptsmoredifficult.”FireChiefRickAnnentoldhistheoryabouthowthecatendedupsohighinthetree.Annensawhawks(老鹰)sittingonabuildingacrossthestreetandnoticedFluffy5sregularcollarandfleacollarwerebothmissing.HefiguredahawkhadpickedupFluffybythecollarsandshehadgottenfreeandfallenhighinthepinetree.BydaythreetherainhadstoppedenoughbutFluffystillwouldnt]couldntcomedown.Thefiredepartmentreachedouttoalocaltreeservicetoseeiftheydlendahandtothefrightenedcat.Theyshowedupwithabuckettrucktheyusetotrim(修剪)talltrees.OncethebuckettruckwasupintheairFluffywasdowninaminuteortwo.Itwasahappyendingforsurebutnotacommondaysworkfbrthesefirefighters.l.WhataddedtothedifficultyinrescuingthecatA.Badweather.B.Noeffectivetools.C.Thepowerlines.D.Thecatsweakness.答案:A解析:细节理解题根据第三段中的“Highwindsandhardrainondayoneeveningandmostofdaytwo…difficult.可知,恶劣的天气增加了救援的困难故选A项答案:B解析:父母都去世了,她承担起照顾弟弟们的重任mother(给以母亲的关爱,像母亲般地照顾)符合语境下文中的lookingafterandprotectingthem”是提示.A.ThereforeB.MeanwhileC.OtherwiseD.However答案:D解析:根据上文中的Shefell解析.helpless.和下文中的shefinallypulledherselftogether”可知,但是,她最终振作起来了前后句之间存在语义上的转折关系,故however(但是)符合语境.A.commandedC.persuaded答案:C解析:她说服了债主们延长还债期限persuade(说服)符合语境答案:B解析:过了一段时间之后,她家的债务终于还清了intime(经过一段时间之后,最后)符合语境答案:D解析:根据上文祖母说服债主延长还债期限,找到工作并还清债务的内容可知,祖母有很大的决心和毅力determination(决心,毅力)符合语境.A.lossesB.rolesC.attemptsD.errors答案:A解析:经历了许多的挫折,祖母发现了给予和感恩的力量loss意为“损失,失利”,此处可理解为“挫折,逆境”符合语境.A.refusedB.promisedC.pretendedD.intended答案:A解析:即使是对那些已度过困难时期却拒绝偿还信贷的家庭作者的祖母亦不曾有过抱怨refuse(拒绝)符合语境.A.businessB.challengeC.activityD.story答案:D解析:根据语境可知,此处指祖母多次讲述的一件往事.A.calmlyB.hesitantlyC.thoughtfullyD.gently答案:A解析:根据下文中的“intoanenvelopeaddressedtoOlivia”可知,尽管祖母只剩下两元来度过那一周,但经过一番挣扎之后她还是把这仅有的两美元装到信封里寄给了妹妹此处用calmly表明祖母内心的平静,更能说明她的爱心之伟大第二节共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式MrJohnsonlivedinthewoodswithhiswifeandchildren.Heownedafarmwhichlookedalmostabandoned.
36.luckyhealsohadacow
37.producemilkeveryday.Hesoldorexchangedsomeofthemilkinthetownsnearbyforotherfoodandmadecheeseandbutterforthefamilywithwhat
38._leave.Thecowwastheironlymeansofsupportinfact.Onedaythecowwaseatinggrass39itbegantorainheavily.Whilemakinggreat
40.efforttorunawayshe41falloverthehillanddied.ThenJohnsontriedtomake
42.livingwithoutthecow.InordertosupporthisfamilyMrJohnsonbegantoplantherbs草药andvegetables.Sincetheplantstookawhiletogrowhestartedcuttingdowntrees
43.sellthewood.Thinkingabouthischildrensclotheshestartedgrowingcottontoo.Whenharvestcamearoundhewasalreadysellingherbsvegetablesandcottoninthemarket
44.peoplefromthetownmetregularly.Now
45.occurredtohimthathisfarmhadmuchpotentialandthatthedeathofthecowwasabitofluck.答案:
36.Luckily
37.producing
38.wasleft
39.when
40.efforts
41.fell
42.a
43.tosell
44.where
45.it第三部分写作共两节,满分40分第一节满分15分假定你是李华,家乡有一片湿地wetland每到春天,有很多鸟类,包括一些珍稀、濒危鸟类请根据下列要求和你的想象给WWF世界野生动物基金写一封信内容包括.鸟类经常受到伤害;.湿地面积减少;.提出你的建议注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯参考范文DearWWFTherearewetlandsinmyhometown.Andeveryspringmanybirdscometolivehereincludingseveralrareandendangeredones.Withvariousbirdseverywheremyhometownlooksverybeautiful.Howeverthebirdsarebeingbadlyaffectedbyourhumanactivities.Theharmtothebirdsisvarious.Eggsareoftenpickedup.Worsestillpeopleevencatchorpoisonbirdsformeat.Thesizeofthewetlandsisbecomingsmallerandsmallerduetofarming.Pollutionfromchemicalfactoriesisalsoabigproblem.Fewerbirdsarrivehereeachyear.Istronglysuggesttakingactiontosavethebirds.Awetlandreserveshouldbesetuptomakesurenooneshallharmthebirds.Wehumanbeingsshouldlivewithbirdspeacefullyandhappily.YoursLiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文续写词数应为150左右OncewhenIwasateenagermyfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.Finallytherewasonlyonefamilybetweentheticketcounterandus.Thisfamilymadeabigimpressiononme.Therewereeightchildrenallprobablyundertheageoftwelve.Youcouldtelltheydidnthavealotofmoney.Theirclotheswerenotexpensivebuttheywerecleanthechildrenwerewell-behavedallofthemstandinginlinetwo-by-twobehindtheirparentsholdinghands.Theywereexcitedlytalkingabouttheclownselephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnightwiththeirbrothersorsistersinalowvoice.Onecouldsensetheyhadneverbeentothecircusbefore.ltpromisedtobeahighlightoftheiryounglives.Thefatherandmotherwereattheheadofthepackstandingproudastheycouldbe.ThemotherwasholdingherhusbandshandjookingupathimasiftosayJYouaremyknightinshiningarmor.HewassmilingandrespondinginpridejookingbackatherasiftosayYougotthatright”.Theticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanted.HeproudlyrespondedpleaseletmebuyeightchildrensticketsandtwoadultticketssoIcantakemyfamilytothecircus.Theticketladygavetheprice.Themanswifeletgoofhishandloweredherheadandherlipsbegantoshake.Thefatherleanedalittlecloserandasked/HowmuchdidyousayTheticketladyagaintoldhimtheprice.Themanobviouslydidnthaveenoughmoney.HowwashesupposedtoturnandtellhiseightchildrenthathedidnthaveenoughmoneytotakethemtothecircusActuallywewerenotwealthyinanysensesoIunderstandhowthekidswouldfeel.Ifeltsorryforthem.Seeingwhatwasgoingonmydadseemedtohaveanidea.ThatdaymyfatherandIwentbacktoourcar.参考范文Seeingwhatwasgoingonmydadseemedtohaveanidea.Thenhepickedupthebillandtappedthemanontheshoulderandsaid「Excuseme9sir9thisfelloutofyourpocket.Themanturnedaroundandsawthemoney.Heknewwhatwasgoingonhelookedstraightintomydadseyestookmydadshandinbothofhis9squeezedtightlyontothe$20billandwithhislipshakingandatearrunningdownhischeekherepliedThankyouthankyousir.Thisreallymeansalottomeandmyfamily.”ThatdaymyfatherandIwentbacktoourcar.WedidntgotothecircusthatnightwhenIaskeddadwhyhedidsoDadsaidJMychilditwasadesperateheartbreakingandembarrassingsituationfbrafather.SurelyhewasntbeggingforahandoutbutheremindedmeofmyfatherwhenIwasyoung.Hepausedfbrawhileasifwanderinginhismemory.Weshouldappreciatewhatwehaveobtainedfromlifeandseizeeveryopportunitytohelpothers.Wedidntgotothecircustonight9butwedidntfeelsorryforitatall.”.WhatcanweknowaboutthecatFluffyA.Ittendedtoclimbtreeswhenhungry.B.ItclimbeduptothepinetreeonFriday.C.Itssituationmightbecausedbyahawk.D.Itscollarswereonthetopofthepinetree.答案:c解析:推理判断题根据第四段中的“HefiguredahawkhadpickedupFluffybythecollarsandshehadgottenfreeandfallenhighinthepinetree.”可力隹断Fluffy的困境可能是一只老鹰导致的故选C项.HowdidpeoplerescuethecatfinallyA.Theygotthetreetrimmed.B.Theyusedalongenoughladder.C.Theyemployedabuckettruck.D.Theypushedittocomedown.答案:c解析:细节理解题根据倒数第二段中的“Theyshowedupwithabuckettrucktheyusetotrimtalltrees.OncethebuckettruckwasupintheairFluffywasdowninaminuteortwo.可知,人们最终借助一辆铲斗车救了Fluffyo故选C项BAnexcitingopportunityforanenthusiasticandeagerindividualwithexcellentpeopleskills5tojoinourclientsactivemembershipteamhasbecomeavailable.They5reoneofEuropeslargestwildlifeconservationorganisationswithover
1.1millionmembers.Ifyouthinkthatyouhavetheskillsandpersonalitytoinspiremembersofthepublictosupporttheirvaluableworkthroughbecomingamemberandmakingdonationsthenthisisthejobforyou.YouwillbepartofasuccessfulandenergeticteamthatscentraltodeliveringtheorganisationsworkthatfocusesonGivingNatureaHome”.Theyachievethisbyattendingawidevarietyofeventsacrossthecountrywheretheygettoengagewithmembersofthepublicinformthemoftheirworkandencouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.Helptogivenatureahomeandmakearealdifferencetotheworldaroundus.IMPORTANT:PLEASEREADBEFORECLICKINGTHEAPPLYBUTTONFORMOREINFORMATION:PLEASENOTE:YouarenotapplyingatthisstageeventhoughyoumaybeaskedtoattachyourCVonthejobboard.YouwillthenreceiveanemailfromCHMRecruitwithfurtherdetailsonhowtocompleteyourapplication.Pleasecheckyouremailanddontdelayinapplying..WhatkindofqualityisthemostimportantforthejobA.Beingbestatcommunicatingwithothers..Beinginterestedinlookingafteranimals.C.Beinggoodattheartofgardening.D.Beinggenerousenoughtodonate.答案:A解析:推理判断题由第一段中的“enthusiasticandeagerindividualwithexcellentpeopleskills”以及第二段中的inspiremembersofthepublictosupport”可知,求职者要有极好的交际能力和说服别人为保护动物而投资的能力故选A项fyouarehiredyouwilltrytopersuadeothersto.A.protectthenatureacrossthecountyB.financewildlifeconservationorganisationsC.beinterestedinenvironmentaleducationD.attenddifferentconferencesandevents答案:B解析细节理解题根据第二段中的“inspiremembersofthepublictosupport”和第三段中的”...infdrmthemoftheirworkandencouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.”可知该工作要求职员去说服别人为保护动物而投资或者做出捐献故选B项.WherewillyouworkonceyouarehiredA.Inyourcity.B.ThewebsiteofCHM.C.Throughoutthecountry.D.TheofficeinGivingNatureaHome.答案:c解析细节理解题根据第三段中的“attendingawidevarietyofeventsacrossthecountry”可知,一旦被录取,职员的工作就是在全国参与各种活动,说服别人以获取更多的资金支持.WhowillmostlikelybepraisedfortheirworkoncehiredA.Thosesavingasmanyanimalsinnature..Thoseattractingmostconversationvolunteers.C.Thoseraisingmostfinancialsupportforwildlife.D.Thosedaringtospeakinpublictoaskformoney.答案:C解析:推理判断题根据本广告招聘岗位的特点和第三段中的“…encouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.”可知,能争取至U更多经济支持,从而使能保护更多野生动物的人会受到表扬故选C项CWorldEnvironmentDayiscelebratedannuallyonJune5thandwascreatedtoinspirepeoplearoundtheglobetotakeanactivepartinenvironmentalprotectionandlearnmoreaboutwayswecanhelptoguaranteethefutureofourplanetissafe.TheveryfirstWorldEnvironmentDaytookplacein1974establishedbytheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyonthefirstdayoftheStockholmConferenceontheHumanEnvironmentthattookplacein
1972.EachyeartheUnitedNationspickathemeandahostcitywhereanyonewhoisconcernedabouttheenvironmentcantalkaboutenvironmentaltopicswithothersfollowedbydifferentkindsofexhibitstopromoteenvironmentalawareness.Environmentalistsacademicsandscientistscometogethertobringnewideasonthetableconcerningtheenvironment.The2018WorldEnvironmentDayishostedbyIndiaandthethemeisBeatPlasticPollution.lturgespeopletoexploreandchoosesupportablealternativeslikepaperorclothbagstoreducetheproductionanduseofdisposableplasticwhichmakesup10%ofallofthewaste.EventhoughtheUnitedNationspickaspecifichostcityeveryyearpeoplearoundtheworldstillcelebrateWorldEnvironmentDayintheirhometownswithparades(游行)concertscleaningupandtreeplantingandallkindsofgreenactionstoworktowardshavingabeautifulplanetandbattlingpollution.WorldEnvironmentDayisnotapublicholidaysyouwontbegettingthedayoffworkorschoolbutifyouwanttocelebratewhynotbringittotheattentionofyourparentsfriends9colleaguesorclassmatesWorldEnvironmentDayisallaboutworkingtogethertotakeactionfortheplanetsotrytogeteveryoneyouknowinterestedinhelpingdosomething.Thingsassmallasmakingsurepeoplehaveawaytorecyclecanmakeadifference.Youcouldalsotrybeautifyingyourneighbourhoodbyplantinggardenslearnaboutgreenfoodsraisemoneyforalocalwildlifeconservationgrouporsimplylearnabouttheeffectsofdifferentproductsontheearth.
8.WhyisWorldEnvironmentDaysetupA.Tomakepeopleknowmoreaboutnature.B.Toaskpeopletohelptoprotecttheglobe.C.Towarnpeopleofthedangerofairpollution.D.Toencouragepeopletoplantheearthsfuture.答案:B解析:细节理解题根据第一段可知世界环境日的目的是鼓励人们积极参与环境保护并学会很多方法来帮助确保地球将来的安全故选B项.WhatdopeopledoonWorldEnvironmentDayA.Decideahostcity.B.Holdathemeparty.C.Discussenvironmentalideas.D.Showsomeplasticproducts.答案:c解析:细节理解题根据第二段中的“whereanyonewhoisconcernedabouttheenvironmentcantalkaboutenvironmentaltopicswithothers”以及最后一句可次口,人们在这一天可以讨论环境问题故选C项.Whichofthefollowingwordsistheclosestinmeaningto“disposableinparagraph3A.High-cost.B.Poor-quality.C.Second-hand.D.Single-use.答案:D解析:词义猜测题根据第三段中的“BeatPlasticPollution”可以看出2018年的主题是“塑战速决;再结合画线词前后语境可知disposable意为“一次性的故选D项.What9sthemainideaofthelastparagraphA.Everybitofeffortcounts.B.Doingisbetterthansaying.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.答案:A解析:段落大意题根据最后一段的内容可知,世界环境日不是公共节日,所以人们不放假但如果你想庆祝的话,可以让你周围的人关注它所以最后一段主要是讲每个人都可以从身边小事做起,行动起来保护地球,每个人的微小努力都很重要故选A项DVariousanimalsarerespectedandevenworshipped(崇拜)indifferentcultures.InHinduismforexamplecowsarevaluedfortheirgentlenature.HoweverinancientEgyptcrocodiles(鱼号鱼)wereregardedaslivingrepresentationsofthegodSobek.Duringtheseriousdroughtinthe15thcenturytheMossiwereledtoanundiscoveredpondbythecrocodiles.ThisnotonlyallowedtheMossitosurvivebutalsoledtothefoundingofthevillageBazoule.Asthevillagersowetheirsurvivaltothecrocodilestheynowcareforandlivesidebysidewiththem.Thevillagersevenburythecrocodilesandholdfuneralsforthemaftertheirdeath.ThecrocodilesarenotonlyregardedasprotectorsofBazoulebutalsofortune-tellersthatgivebestwishestothevillagers.ltseemsthattheworshipofthecrocodileshaspaidoff.Forover70yearstherehasneverbeenadeathfromacrocodileattackinBazoule.Ifsnormalforwomentowashtheirclothesinthewaterandgatherplantsnearby.Anditisalsonormaltoseechildrenplayingaroundthewaterwherethecrocodileslive.Naturallythisstrangerelationshipbetweenthevillagersandcrocodileshasattractedalotofattention.Touristsfromallovertheworldcometothevillagehopingtocatchsightofthisunlikelybondbetweenhumansandcrocodiles.Visitorshavetheopportunitytobuyachickenwithwhichtheycanattractthecrocodilesoutofthewater.Youcanposeforpicturesandifyourebraveenoughyoucansitonacrocodilesbackjustlikethelocalchildrenusuallydo.Thevillageistryingtodevelopitstourismbutunfortunatelyitwasfoundtobethreatenedbyglobalwarming.Lowerannualrainfallmeansthatthepondwillvanishoneday.PerhapsthelegendsaretrueandwhenthishappensthecrocodileswillleadtheMossitoanewwatersource..WhyweretheMossisogratefultothecrocodilesA.TheyneverdidharmtotheMossi.B.TheyoncehappenedtohelptheMossi.C.TheyledtheMossibacktotheirhomes.D.TheyprovidedcleandrinkingwaterfortheMossi.答案:B解析:细节理解题根据第二段的内容可知』5世纪,在一次大旱中摩西人外出寻找水源,跟随鳄鱼找到一个水塘从此他们便在那里定居并把村庄叫作巴扎这就是摩西人世代感激鳄鱼的原因故选B项.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoshowinparagraph3A.Thecrocodileattackscannotcauseanydeath.B.Thevillagersgetalongwellwiththecrocodiles.C.Thecrocodilescanbringgoodlucktothevillagers.D.Thecrocodilescanprotectthevillagersfromdanger.答案:B解析:主旨大意题根据第三段的内容可知,在巴扎村,鳄鱼们死后,人们会埋葬它们并给它们举办葬礼,而且妇女在池塘边洗衣服,小孩在池塘边玩耍都没有危险所以此段主要是想说明村民们和鳄鱼相处融洽故选B项.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vanish“inthelastparagraphmeanC.Narrow.D.Disappear.答案:D解析:词义猜测题根据画线词前面说降雨量减少,后面说鳄鱼可能会带领人们找新的水源可推测池塘可能会消失move“移动”;freeze“结冰”;narrow缩小”;disappear“消失”故选D项.WhatcanweinferfromthelastparagraphA.Moreandmoretouristswillvisitthevillage.B.Thecrocodileswillprobablymovetoanewplace.C.Villagerswilltakemeasurestoprotectthecrocodiles.D.Thecrocodilesinthevillagearebecominglessandless.答案:B解析:推理判断题根据最后一段的最后两句可推测由于降雨量小,池塘可能会消失,所以鳄鱼有可能会搬走故选B项第二节(共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项BeaGreenChildWhatdoesitmeantobegreenGreenismorethanjustacolour.16WhygreenPlantsaregreenandwithoutthemtheEarthwouldntbesuchalovelyhomeforushumanbeings.WhatcanwedoHeresafour-stepguidetobeinggreen:ReduceIt!17Forinstance^shortershowermeansyouusedlesswaterandlessfuelsinceyourhouseusesfueltorunthewaterheaterthatwarmedupthewater.ReuseIt!Sometimespeoplecalloursathrowawaysociety”.Thatmeansthatwerealwaysthrowingawayoldstuff(东西)andbuynewstuff.18Forinstanceifyourbabybrotherbecomesolderandlosesinterestinhisplasticbasketballhoop(篮圈)whynotgiveittoanotherfamilywhohasalittlekidRecycleIt!Recyclinghasneverbeeneasier.Manycommunitieswillpickituprightinfrontofyourhouseandsometownsevenrequireit.Recycledgoodsshouldgotoarecyclingcentrewheretheycanbeturnedintonewcansbottlesandpaper.EnjoyIt!ItstruethatrubbishandpollutionareproblemsbuttheEarthremainsahugeandbeautifulplacethatsreadyforyoutoexplore.19Goforahikevisitlocalnaturecentresandgardensandclimbupmountains.Butbeforeyoutraveltheglobetakealookatyourownbackyard.Isthereaspotwhereyoucouldplantatreeorputinalittlefruitorvegetablegarden20A.Ifsogetoutthereandgetyourhandsdirty.B.Tumoffthewaterwhenyourebrushingyourteeth.C.Italsomeanstakingspecialstepstoprotecttheenvironment.D.WhenyouuselessofsomethingyoudoagoodthingfortheEarth.E.Youcanstartlocallybyvisitingthenaturallybeautifulspotsinyourcity.F.Manytimesevenifyounolongerneedsomethingsomeoneelsejustmightneedit.G.Youcanwatchwithprideasyourtreetakesrootandyourgardenplantsgrow.答案:16〜20CDFEA第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项“Loveiscaring「GrandmatoldmeasIsatatherbedside.Shewasinbedandreceivinghospicecare(临终关怀护理).AsimmigrantsGrandmasfamilieswere
21.Firsttheystartedasausagemakingbusiness.Thentheyranagrocerystore.AstheDepression(经济大萧条)raisedits22headin1929manyfamiliescouldnt23groceries.Herfatherinsistedonhelpingbyextendingcredittothem.Buthisselflesshelpledtofinancialdisaster24largenumbersofthecreditextensionswent
25.Disasterdidntstopthere.AfterherparentsdeathstwoyearslaterGrandma26thedebtslostthebusinessand27herbrothersjookingafterandprotectingthem.Shefellsickfromsadnessfeelinghopelessandhelpless.28shefinallypulledherselftogether.She29creditorstogivehertimetorepaythem.Shefoundajobinacandyshop.30allofherfamilysdebtswererepaid.Her31keptthefamilyfrombankruptcy(破产).Throughhermany32Grandmafoundthestrengthtogiveandbethankfulforthesmallestthings.Shenevermadecomplaintsaboutthefamiliesthat33torepayherevenaftertheirhardshipsended.Irememberedthe34shehadtoldusmanytimes.HersisterOliviawasgoingthroughhardtimes.Sheonlyhadtwodollarsincashtogetherselfthroughtheweekthen.Butafterstrugglingshe35slippedherverylasttwodollarsintoanenvelopeaddressedtoOlivia.“BeappreciativeofeverythingLauren.Andloveothers.Loveiscaring「Grandmarepeated..A.unitedC.reliable答案:B解析:根据下文可知,作者的祖母一家作为移民,他们先后开办了香肠制作店和食品杂货店这说明他们很有冒险精神.A.rigidB.bigC.uglyD.heavy答案:c解析:根据上文中的“AstheDepression…”可知,经济大萧条是令人不快的,故此处ugly(丑陋的,险恶的令人不快的)符合语境.A.manageB.demandC.affordD.supply答案:c解析:由于经济大萧条,人们买不起食品杂货afford(支付得起)符合语境.A.althoughB.unless答案:D角翠析:根据上文中的“Herfatherinsistedonhelpingbyextendingcredittothem.Buthisselflesshelpledtofinancialdisaster”可知,在经济大萧条的形势下,作者祖母的父亲坚持为人们提供信贷服务但是当人们不能偿还信贷时,他无私的关爱给他的家庭带来了经济灾难when(当的时候)符合语境.A.unpaidB.unconfirmedC.unknownD.unnoticed答案:A解析:参见上题解析下文中的“repaythem”亦是提示unpaid(未偿还的)符合语境.A.tookoverB.turnedoverC.pickedupD.madeup答案:A解析:根据上文中的“Afterherparents5deathstwoyearslater”和下文中的“Shefoundajob…repaid.”可知祖母的父母去世后她承担了那些债务.A.botheredB.motheredC.comfortedD.instructed。