Question

In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)______might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I______.

Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I______to catch a taxi to my______and settle in. The next morning, I took another______to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.______I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were______. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can______my table."

I gratefully sat down with the______lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the______drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't______a car, and  hadn't  realized  how______taking taxis would he. After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to______you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that______,but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was______and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the______time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to______alone. At the end of the day, she______to take me back to my accommodation. I______her money but she refused to take any.

I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her______, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.

1.A. holiday    B. ceremony    C. operation    D. experiment

2.A. kept    B. went    C. dropped    D. knocked

3.A. intended    B. promised    C. managed    D. deserved

4.A. hospital    B. company    C. university    D. accommodation

5.A. colleague    B. passenger    C. suitcase    D. taxi

6.A. Instead    B. First    C. Later    D. Once

7.A. classified    B. occupied    C. decorated    D. painted

8.A. share    B. reserve    C. set    D. possess

9.A. old    B. poor    C. innocent    D. stubborn

10.A. journey    B. meal    C. speech    D. interview

11.A. donated    B. repaired    C. hired    D. guided

12.A. convenient    B. worthwhile    C. unfortunate    D. expensive

13.A. inspire    B. entertain    C. call    D. drive

14.A. business    B. argument    C. trouble    D. challenge

15.A. working    B. staying    C. moving    D. shopping

16.A. appointed    B. limited    C. favourite    D. regular

17.A. digest    B. explore    C. perform    D. calculate

18.A. forgot    B. refused    C. returned    D. preferred

19.A. sent    B. lent    C. offered    D. owed

20.A. confidence    B. dignity    C. curiosity    D. kindness

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.D

6.C

7.B

8.A

9.A

10.B

11.C

12.D

13.D

14.C

15.B

16.A

17.B

18.C

19.C

20.D

【解析】试题分析：文章讲述作者到佛罗里达开会度假，在一个咖啡店遇到一个老太太，这个老太太不仅让作者和她共用一个餐桌，而且主动提出用车送他，第二天她果然这么做了，作者非常感动，这次旅行给他留下深刻的影响。

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3.

4. to take me back to my accommodation.也可以知道答案，故选C。

5. to catch a taxi to my 可知作者是乘出租车到达住处的，第二天乘了另外一辆出租车去超市买了一些纪念品，故选D。

6.

7. my table."可知这里的桌子都被占据了，故选B。

8. lady and we had a happy lunch together.可知一个友好的声音邀请作者共用一个桌子，故选A。

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10.

11. to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.可知作者是乘坐出租车的，所以没有雇佣一辆汽车，故选C。

12. her money but she refused to take any. 这个老太太用自己的车送作者，而作者想给她钱,所以作者认为乘出租车是贵的，故选D。

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14. you wherever you wish.可知老太太愿意用车送作者到任何地方，作者不想这么麻烦她，故选C。

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16.

17.

18. alone.老太太将作者一个人留在迪斯尼乐园探索，晚上又回来将他带回到住处，故选C。

19.

20.

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