Question

Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much __36__ while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so __37__ that he was afraid he would spend his life __38__ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) __39__ way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting __40__. He realized that he still had partial __41__ of his right hand and could write with __42__. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”

He __43__ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in __44__. Many of them had hope of regaining their __45__. Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to __46__ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be __47__. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

__48__ with the intention, the man began sending __49__ messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, __50__ his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, __51__ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any__52__. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone __53__ read his letters. However, this was his __54__  chance，so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to __55__!”

We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

1.	A．wealth B．faith C．experience D．confidence

2.	A．depressed B．embarrassed C．ashamed D．thrilled

3.	A．writing B．suffering C．weeping D．wandering

4.	A．abnormal B．regular C．comfortable D．meaningful

5.	A．presents B．e-mails C．letters D．prizes

6.	A．sense B．strength C．shape D．function

7.	A．affection B．caution C．difficulty D．confidence

8.	A．evaluated B．doubted C．assumed D．wondered

9.	A．hospitals B．churches C．prisons D．charities

10.	A．families B．letters C．freedom D．conscience

11.	A．release B．reach C．defend D．know

12.	A．acceptable B．reasonable C．prohibited D．considered

13.	A．Faced B．Filled C．Satisfied D．Annoyed

14.	A．holy B．daily C．one-way D．round-way

15.	A．holding B．making C．doing D．testing

16.	A．sharing B．learning C．gaining D．enriching

17.	A．success B．reply C．help D．progress

18.	A．curiously B．patiently C．carefully D．actually

19.	A．only B．better C．extra D．lost

20.	A．ruin B．pieces C．the ground D．the bottom

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

6.D

7.C

8.D

9.C

10.C

11.B

12.A

13.B

14.C

15.D

16.A

17.B

18.D

19.A

20.B

【解析】【语篇解读】这是一个感人的故事：曾经有一名男子，他非常聪明、富有创造力而且有教养，但不幸的是，在一次事故中，他失去了双腿和左臂。他的人生将何去何从？是悲观失望，还是坚强面对？最后他选择了给犯人写信，以此给他们希望和鼓励。

1.C 从上下文可知，他通过环球旅行，获得了很多经验 (experience)，同时从第三段中的提示也可知答案。wealth表示“财富”，faith表示“信念”，confidence表示“自信”，都与语境不符。

2.A 从上文可知，他失去了双腿和左臂，只剩下右手的拇指和另一个手指，所以他的情绪非常低落 (depressed)。embarrassed表示“尴尬的”，ashamed表示“惭愧的”，thrilled表示“激动的”，都不符合语境。

3.B 他很担心他的人生一直都会承受这种痛苦 (suffering)。

4.D 从上文提示可知，他担心自己再也不能过有意义的生活了。abnormal表示“不正常的”；regular表示“有规律的”；comfortable表示“使人舒服的”；meaningful表示“有意义的”。根据语境选D项。

5.C 从下文可知，他记得自己曾经非常喜欢收到信件 (letters)，所以他决定给需要鼓励的人写信。

6.D 根据上下文可知，他意识到他的右手还有部分的功能 (function)，还能够费劲地 (with difficulty)写点什么。其他选项都不符合语境。

7.C考查词组：with difficulty“困难地”

8.D 上文提到他决定给需要鼓励的人写信，这里指他想 (wonder)到哪里找这些需要鼓励的人。estimate表示“估计”，doubt表示“怀疑”，assume表示“假设”，都与语境不符。

9.C 从下文提示可知，答案选prisons(监狱)。

10.C 根据常识判断，对于监狱中的犯人来说，他们希望获得freedom(自由)。

11.B 为了他的计划，他觉得他必须得让犯人们收到他的信件，所以用reach(联系，到达)。release表示“释放”，defend表示“辩护，保卫”，know表示“知道”，都与语境不

12.A 根据上下文可知，监狱官回信说写信给犯人是可以的、可接受的 (acceptable)，但让犯人回信是违反监狱的规定的。reasonable表示“合理的”，prohibited表示“被禁止的”，considered表示“经过仔细考虑的”，均与语境不符。

13.B 有了这样的打算后，他开始给犯人写信，filled with表示“有了，充满”，根据语境选B项。

14.C 从上文可知，只能男子给犯人写信，犯人无法回信，所以说是one-way(单程的)。

15.D 固定词组to the limit表示“到……的极限”。

16.A 他全身心地投入到写信当中，与犯人分享 (share)自己的人生经验

17.B 对他来说，写这些信是很困难的，特别是在没有任何回信 (reply)的情况下。

18.D 他经常会感到很失落，有时候会想，实际上 (actually)是否有人会读他的信。curiously表示“好奇地”，patiently表示“耐心地”，carefully表示“仔细地”，都与语境不符。

19.A 但对他来说，这是他唯一的 (only)希望，所以他决定继续写下去。

20.B 实际上，他的信很受犯人的欢迎，他的信件在牢房之间被传递，由于纸张薄，以至于到最后信都快成碎片了 (fall to pieces)。