2018_2019学年高中英语Module5TheConquestoftheUniverseSectionⅣLanguagePointsⅡ

Section Ⅳ Language Points Ⅱ（Cultural Corner & Other
Parts ）
Ⅱ.Read the passage on Page 69 and judge whether the following statements are true (T ) or false (F )．
1．The War of the Worlds is the most important novel in the history of science fiction.________
2．Welles set a panic across England by broadcasting the radio drama of The War of the Worlds .________
3．The War of the Worlds will be remembered as a piece of broadcasting history.________
答案：1～3 TFT
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．I did not acknowledge (承认) that he had done anything wrong.
2．The government has the highest authority (权力) in the country.
3．Most of the abstract_ (抽象的) nouns are uncountable.
4．He foresaw (预知) that his journey would be delayed by bad weather.
5．He says he was there all the time, but I swear (发誓) I never saw him.
6．It's difficult to assess the impact (影响) of the president's speech.
7．China will have to consider how it wants to be viewed (看) by the rest of the world when it exercises its influence as a major power.
8．They weren't a particularly good team, but they refused to give in and accept defeat (失败)．
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
1．depend v ．依靠；取决于→dependence n ．信赖，依赖→dependent adj .依靠的，
依赖的
2．relief n．安慰；宽慰→relieve v．减轻；缓解→relieved adj. 宽慰的，不再忧虑的
3．glory n．光荣；荣誉→glorious adj.光荣的；荣耀的
4．division n．部分；分开，分割→divide v．把……分成(若干部分)
5．sympathy n．同情；同情心→sympathetic adj.同情的，有同情心的→sympathize v．同情，怜悯，体谅
6．commitment n．忠诚；奉献→commit v．使承担义务，承诺；犯(错/罪)
7．faith n．宗教信仰；信念；信任→faithful adj.忠诚的，忠实的，守信的→faithfully adv.忠诚地，忠实地
8．devotion n．忠诚；挚爱；奉献，献身→devote v．把……奉献(给……)→devoted adj.挚爱的，忠诚的
9．stable adj.稳定的；安定的→stably adv.稳定地，牢固地
10．arguably adv.有争议地→arguable adj.有争议的→argue v．争论，争辩→argument n．争论，辩论
11．invasion n．入侵→invade v．侵略，入侵→invader n．侵略者，入侵者
12．observation n．观察；监视→observe v．观察；监视，注视→observer n．观察者，观测者；目击者
13．inescapable adj.不可避免的→escapable adj.可以避免的；可以逃避的→escape n．& v．逃离，逃脱
14．deliberately adv.蓄意地，故意地→deliberate adj.故意的，有意的，蓄意的[
Ⅲ.
1．depend on 依赖，取决于
2．other than 除了
3．a series of 一系列的；一连串的
4．accuse sb. of doing sth. 指责某人做某事
5．to one's great relief 使某人感到非常宽慰的是
6．be consistent with 与……一致，符合
7．pray for 祈望；祈求
8．be similar to 与……相似的
9．make/have an impact on 对……有重大影响
10．set sth. in motion 使某事开始
11．set out 开始做；着手进行
12．in panic 惊慌地
1．[教材原句]．.. little did he know what impact he was going to make.
……他几乎不知道将造成多大的影响。

[句型点拨]little置于句首引起的部分倒装。

[佳句赏析]尽管他身处巨大的危险中，但却很少关心自己的安危。

Little did he care about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
2．[教材原句]Incredible as it may seem, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that ...
尽管看起来不可思议，但科学观测以及我们肉眼看到的证据都必然会让我们做出一个设想……
[句型点拨]as引导的让步状语从句。

[佳句赏析]纵然你读得快，你也不能这么快读完这本书。

Fast as you read, you can't finish the book so soon.
3．[教材原句]One 13­year­old boy was doing his homework when he heard the first newsflash of the invasion.
一名13岁的小男孩正在做家庭作业时，他听到了有关入侵的第一次新闻快讯。

[句型点拨]be doing sth.when ... “正在做某事，这时……”。

[佳句赏析]她正沿着河岸走，这时她听到呼救声。

She was walking along the bank of the river when she heard a cry for help.
[课文对译]
Secrets of the Gas Giant
The Cassini­Huygens space probe, which reached Saturn last week, has sent back amazing photographs of the planet's famous rings viewed in ultraviolet light. The pictures show them in shades of blue, green and red. The different colours show exactly what the rings are made of: the red means the ring contains tiny pieces of rock and the blue and green is likely to be a mixture of water and frozen gases. Saturn itself is made of gases. It is so light and it could float on water — if a big enough ocean could be found!
The probe is an international project to explore the planet and its rings and moons. It was launched in 1997 and its mission was to explore the “gas giant” planet which is the furthest planet to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
Scientists say the spacecraft's four­year tour of Saturn may tell them how the rings are formed. It will also study the planet's atmosphere and magnetic field.
The probe has sent back pictures of some of Saturn's moons, including tiny Phoebe, which has a strange shape —unlike other planets and their moons, it is not perfectly round — and Saturn's biggest moon, Titan, which is believed to be the only body in the solar system other than the Earth with liquid on the surface.
The images of Titan and Phoebe look strangely like photos of the Earth and our own Moon, taken decades ago by the earliest space missions. They are so clear that it is easy to forget they are coming from a distance of one­and­a­half­billion kilometres.
巨型气体的秘密
上周到达土星的“卡西尼·惠更斯”号太空探测器已发回了著名的土星光环的照片，这些令人惊奇的照片是在紫外线下拍摄的。

这些照片显示了它们在蓝色、绿色和红色阴影下的光环。

这些不同颜色确切地表明了土星光环的组成部分：红色意味着光环中含有微小的岩石颗粒；蓝色和绿色可能是水和冰冻气体的混合物。

土星本身是由气体构成的。

它非常轻并且能够浮在水面上——如果能找到一个足够大的海洋。

这个探测器是一项国际性的工程，目的是探索这一行星及其光环和卫星。

探测器于1997年被发射，其任务是探索这个“巨型气体”星球，它是我们从地球上不用望远镜所能看到的最远的行星。

科学家们说这个航天器为时4年的土星之旅可能会告诉我们这些光环是如何形成的。

它也会研究土星的大气层和磁场。

探测器还发回了土星的几颗卫星的照片，其中包括形状奇特的小个子土卫九——跟其他行星和卫星不同的是，它没有那么圆——还有土星最大的卫星，土卫六，人们都认为那是太阳系中除了地球以外唯一表面有液体的星体。

数十年前由最早的航天任务拍摄的土卫六和土卫九的照片看起来很奇怪，就像地球和我们的月球的照片。

它们是如此清晰以致很容易让人们忘掉它们是来自15亿千米之外的地方。

May the Force Be with You
Star Wars is a series of science fantasy films. The six­film series began in 1977, and has a world­wide audience, with films, books, video games, t elevision series and toys. It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.
The films were made in random order, and move backwards and forwards through two hundred years. They describe the deeds of Anakin Skywalker, a noble Jedi knight, while Darth Vader, under orders from Lord Sith, creates tension then conflict between various autonomous republics and movements. This results in the defeat of the Jedi.
Then Anakin's son, Luke Skywalker, joins the Rebel Alliance to attack the authority of the new evil Empire. He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss. But to his sorrow, he learns that his father is actually Darth Vader himself. Luke escapes the latter's grasp, as well as the Emperor's attempt to turn him to the Dark Side. Instead, to his great relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the Light Side, while the divisions of the Rebel Alliance fleet fights the battle for the airspace over the motherland, and wins the war.
Star Wars reflects many abstract concepts in Greek, Roman and Chinese folk stories, such as an ability to foresee the future and the impossibility of controlling one's destiny. For example, Anakin Skywalker causes the death of his wife while coming to her aid. Luke is like the hero of a wuxia film, with his intention of avenging the death of his father, to become the most powerful Master of his art.
The broad theme of Star Wars' philosophy is the Force, and in every movie someone says “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars stresses the dangers of fear, anger, and hate, as well as putting aside one's sympathy for certain people. For example, Luke Skywalker is ever told that his commitment ought to be to finish his training rather than rescue his friends.
This is consistent with many religious faiths, which stress
rational thought, personal dignity and a devotion to praying for holy understanding, as opposed to the “Dark Side”， of violent passion and acute emotion.
However, the strongest influence is Taoist philosophy. The Force is similar to Qi, a stable balance of the Yin and Yang forces to human beings and the environment. Many true Taoist masters eventually become supreme beings, similar to Obi­Wan and Yoda who Luke, as their scholar, consults for their teaching and advice.
Even the language and clothing convey the philosophy of the Force — the Dark Force soldiers speak with British accents and wear black uniforms whilst most of the Rebels speak American English and wear light colours.
愿力量与你同在
《星球大战》是一系列的科幻电影。

这6部电影系列开始于1977年，用电影、书籍、电子游戏、电视剧和玩具的形式征服了全世界的观众。

它被电影界公认为是到目前为止最成功的电影系列。

电影按任意顺序拍摄，时间在200年间来回变换。

它们描述了一位贵族杰迪武士，安纳金·斯凯沃克的事迹，不过达斯·维德在西斯王的指令下，在各个自治共和国之间制造紧张局势进而造成冲突和这些国家的动摇。

这导致了杰迪共和国的失败。

后来安纳金的儿子卢克·斯凯沃克加入了反抗者联盟去抵抗新的邪恶帝国的统治。

他控告达斯·维德杀害了他父亲，所以他接受训练成为一名杰迪武士并发誓要为自己的损失报仇。

但是让他伤心的是，他得知他的父亲正是达斯·维德本人。

卢克逃脱了后者的控制以及帝国皇帝想把他变成邪恶势力的企图。

相反，让他安慰的是他通过把他的父亲拉回到正义一方而获得了荣誉，同时反抗者联盟舰队正在为保卫祖国领空而战，并且取得了胜利。

《星球大战》反映了很多希腊、罗马和中国的民间传说中抽象的观念，比如能预知未来的能力和掌握自己命运的不可能性。

例如，安纳金·斯凯沃克要去帮助他妻子的时候却造成了她的死亡。

卢克就像武侠电影中的英雄，目的是为其父报仇，成为一代武学宗师。

《星球大战》的广泛的哲学主题就是力量，而且在每一部电影中都有人说“愿力量与你同在”。

《星球大战》强调恐惧、愤怒和仇恨的危险，而且撇开一个人对某些人的同情。

比如，卢克·斯凯沃克曾被告知他应当完成训练而不是营救朋友。

这同很多宗教信仰一致，都强调理性思考、个人尊严和祈求神圣的理解，这同有着暴烈性情和剧烈情感的“邪恶势力”相对。

然而，最大的影响来自道教思想。

这里所说的“力量”同“气”相近，“气”指人类和环境中的阴阳两种力量之间的一种稳定的平衡。

很多得到道教真传的人最终成为举足轻重的人物，就像欧比旺和尤达，作为他们的学生，卢克曾向他们请教学问和询问建议。

语言和服装甚至也揭示了这种力量的哲学——黑暗力量的士兵讲带有英国口音的语言，穿着黑色服装，然而大部分反抗者讲美式英语并穿着明亮颜色的衣服。

The War of the Worlds
In 1898, the English writer H．G. Wells wrote what is arguably the most important novel in the history of science fiction The War of the Worlds. It is a dramatic story about an invasion of the Earth by aliens from Mars, a subject that has fascinated science fiction writers and film­makers ever since. But when, in 1938, the American actor and director, Orson Welles set a radio drama of The War of the Worlds in the real life New Jersey town of Grover's Mill, little did he know what impact he was going to make. When people turned on their radios and heard the Mercury Theatre Company broadcast, it was so realistic that they believed every word：Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seem, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the New Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars.
Orson Welles had managed to set in motion a panic across America. When people heard that an invasion by aliens from Mars was underway, there was a wave of mass hysteria. Hundreds of people left their homes in panic, there were traffic jams all over the state and the police received thousands of telephone calls from terrified listeners who believed that Martians were attacking.
The sleepy town of Grover's Mill for an hour became the centre of the universe.
One 13­year­old boy was doing his homework when he heard the first newsflash of the invasion. Taking the radio into the café downstairs where his mother worked, he and a dozen or so customers listened with mounting fear to the broadcast, until the men jumped up and announced they were going to get their guns and join in the defence at Grover's Mill.
Did Orson Welles deliberately set out to terrify the nation? Or was it simply a masterpiece of realistic theatre? Either way, The War of the Worlds will be remembered as a piece of broadcasting history.世界之战
1898年，英国作家H.G.威尔斯写成了科幻小说史上最重要的小说《世界之战》，关于这一点仍有争议。

这个戏剧性的故事是关于来自火星的外星人对地球的入侵，这一主题也让科幻小说作家和电影制片人从此着迷不已。

但是1938年当美国演员兼导演奥森·威尔斯以新泽西的格罗弗磨房镇的真实生活场景为背景播出广播剧《世界之战》时，他根本不知道他将会造成多大的轰动。

当人们打开收音机听到墨丘利戏剧公司的广播，那是如此的真实以至于听众相信广播中的每个词：
女士们、先生们，我要宣布一件重大的事。

尽管看起来不可思议，但科学观测以及我们肉眼看到的证据都必然会让我们做出一个设想，那就是今晚降落在新泽西州农场的怪物就是来自火星入侵部队的先导。

奥森·威尔斯成功地引起了美国人的恐慌。

当听到火星外星人就要入侵时，大众的恐慌
情绪高涨。

成百上千的人们都恐惧弃家而逃，全美国都在交通阻塞，警察接到了成千上万个受惊吓的听众打来的电话，他们都相信火星人就要进攻地球了。

安静了一小时的格罗弗磨房镇成为全球焦点。

一个13岁的小男孩正在做家庭作业时听到了第一波关于入侵的新闻快讯。

把收音机拿到楼下妈妈工作的咖啡店后，他和十几个顾客听了广播，恐惧也与之增强，直到最后那些男人们跳起身来，大声宣布他们要拿起枪支加入到保卫格罗弗磨房镇的战斗中去。

难道奥森·威尔斯是蓄意吓唬国人吗？或者仅仅是一部现实剧的杰作？不管是哪一种，《世界之战》在广播历史上占有一席之地。

1．The Cassini­Huygens space probe, which reached Saturn last week, has sent back amazing photographs of the planet's famous rings viewed in ultraviolet light.(P64)
上周到达土星的“卡西尼·惠更斯”号太空探测器发回了著名的土星光环的照片，这些令人惊奇的照片是在紫外线下拍摄的。

★view v．看，观察；考虑，认为n.景色；视野；看法，见解
写出下列句中view的含义
①While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and a beautiful view. 景色
②If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view. 视野
③I got an opportunity to view the movie before it was released. 观看
④In this lecture, I can only give you a purely personal view of how we can live
⑤He is_viewed_as our most important business partner.
他被认为是我们最重要的生意伙伴。

⑥In_view_of our long­standing relationship, we agree to allow you a discount.
考虑到我们长期的关系，我方同意给你方折扣。

2．It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.(P67)
现在它被电影界公认为是迄今为止最成功的电影系列片。

★acknowledge v．承认；认为；感谢；告知收悉
写出下列句中acknowledge的含义
①They refused to acknowledge their mistakes.承认
②I'm going to invite you to dinner with me to acknowledge your favor.感谢
③Please acknowledge receipt of this e­mail.告知收悉
⑤The thief acknowledged stealing (steal) a watch from the store.
那个小偷承认从这个店里偷过一块手表。

⑥He is widely acknowledged as/to be an expert in this area.
＝It_is_widely_acknowledged_that he is an expert in this area.
大家公认他是这个领域的专家。

3．He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father, so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss.(P67)
他指控达斯·维德杀死了自己的父亲，因此他把自己训练成为一名杰迪武士并发誓要为自己的损失报仇。

★accuse v．指责；指控，控告
①Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.
②The shop assistant was dismissed as she was accused of cheating customers.
＝The shop assistant was dismissed as she was charged with cheating customers.
这个商店服务员被解雇了，因为她被指控欺骗顾客。

③Man often accuses nature for his own misfortune.
人常因自己的不幸而责怪老天。

④The_accused__was_accused_as a murderer, but the judge found him innocent.
那个被告被指控为谋杀犯，但是法官发现他是无罪的。

[联想发散] “动词＋sb.＋of sth.”结构常见的有：
①cure sb.of sth. 治好某人的病；改掉某人的坏习惯
②inform sb.of sth. 通知某人某事
③remind sb.of sth. 使某人想起某事
④rob sb.of sth. 抢劫某人某物
⑤warn sb.of sth. 警告某人某事
4．Instead, to his great relief, he achieves glory by turning his father back to the Light Side ... (P67)
相反，让他欣喜的是他通过把他的父亲拉回到正义一方而获得了荣誉……
★relief n．安慰，宽慰；减轻，解除；救济，救济物品
①It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
能和别人谈谈这件事，感到舒心多了。

②Some relief funds have been sent to the earthquake victims.
I smiled in_relief after I heard I had passed the examination.
听到我已经通过了考试，我轻松地笑了。

④To_my_great_relief,_her injuries were only slight.
使我感到十分欣慰的是，她只受了些轻伤。

⑤He was_relieved_of his post because of his carelessness.
他因疏忽而被解除了职务。

5．Many true Taoist masters eventually become supreme beings, similar to Obi­Wan and Yoda who Luke, as their scholar, consults for their teaching and advice. (P67)
很多真正的道教大师最终成为举足轻重的人物，就像欧比旺和尤达，作为他们的学生，卢克曾向他们请教学问和询问建议。

★consult v．咨询；请教；查阅，查看；商议
①If the symptoms get worse, consult your doctor.
如果症状变得严重，咨询你的医生。

②I'm not quite sure how to get there — I'd better consult a map.
③Have you consulted_your_lawyer_about this?
你就此事咨询过你的律师吗？
④His parents consulted_with_the_teacher_about/on what to do to help him with his studies.
他父母和老师商量怎么来帮助他提高他的学习。

6．Incredible as it may seem, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the New Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars. (P69)
尽管看起来不可思议，但科学观测以及我们肉眼看到的证据都必然会让我们做出一个设想，即今晚降落在新泽西农场的怪物就是来自火星入侵部队的先导。

★incredible as it may seem相当于although/though it may seem incredible，为as引导的让步状语从句，此时从句要倒装，即将名词、形容词、副词、动词(原形)提至句首，这时可以和though互换。

在as/though引导的让步状语从句中，当表语是单数名词时，该名词前不加冠词。

①Strange as it sounds, it is true.
虽然听起来很奇怪，但这是真的。

②Try_as_he_might,_he couldn't solve the problem.
尽管他想方设法，却未能解决这个问题。

③Film star as he is, his skills in performing are just so­so.
虽然他是电影明星，他的演技却很一般。

7．Did Orson Welles deliberately set out to terrify the nation？(P69)
难道奥森·韦尔斯是蓄意吓唬国人吗？
★set out开始做；着手进行；出发；陈述
①When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable shoes.
走很长的路时，一定要穿舒适的鞋子。

②He has written a letter to China Daily setting out his views.
set_about set_up recently?
那些领导人为什么开始决定拆掉这座刚刚建立的工厂？
④I have set_down the amount of the money they set_aside for Hope Project.
我已经记下了他们为希望工程留出的钱数。

Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The sports meet will be on Saturday, so let's pray for a fine day.
2．In the course of the experiments, they came across a series of new problems.
3．You need think twice about the job offer because the job requires considerable commitments (commit)．
4．The soldiers will be remembered forever for their devotion (devote) to their motherland.
5．Much to my relief (relieve), the car was not damaged.
6．New goals are not always consistent with the existing policies.
7．He is arguably (argue) the best actor of his generation.
8．He was commander in chief during the invasion (invade) of Panama.
9．At last, the boy acknowledged stealing/having_stolen (steal) the money from his mother's pocket.
10．I think he deliberately (deliberate) gave us a false name and address.
11．Their teacher is teaching them how to set the engine in motion.
12．Since the police didn't have direct evidence to prove the man guilty, they planned to keep him under observation(observe)．
13．Viewed (view) from a distance, the mountain looked like a lion, as a result of which it got its name.
14．I consulted with my wife about how to run the store.
15．Office workers fled in panic as the fire broke out.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．大家都认为狗的嗅觉敏锐。

It_is_universally_acknowledged_that dogs have an acute sense of smell.
2．一到山坡，我们就开始植树。

We set_out_to_plant_trees instantly we arrived at the hillside.
3．这位政府官员被指控滥用职权，任用他的亲戚朋友。

The government official was_accused_of_abusing his position to give jobs to his relatives and friends.
4．自从我们在延安分手已有十年。

他几乎不知道我变化多么大。

It is ten years since we parted in Yan'an. Little does_he_know how much I've changed.
5．一天，我们正在地里干活，突然有个小男孩哭着喊救命。

One day, we were_working_in_the_field_when a boy cried for help.
Ⅲ.一句多译
1．使我欣慰的是在警察的帮助下我找到了丢失的身份证。

①What_relieved_me_was that I found my missing ID card with the help of the police.
②To_my_relief,_I found my missing ID card with the help of the police.
2．不管他怎样努力，他还是找不到工作。

①Try_as_he_might,_he could not find a job.(as)
②Although_he_might_try,_he could not find a job.(although)
[对应学生课下能力提升(十九)]
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．She swore (发誓) that she'd never seen him.
2．No one could have foreseen (预见) that things would turn out this way.
3．Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat (失败)．
4．Our feelings of happiness and sorrow (悲伤) are soon lost in the passing of time.
5．China has made a breakthrough in many fields in the past decades (几十年)．6．Her devotion (devote) to the job left her with very little free time.
7．We are now engaged in a great and most glorious (glory) cause, never undertaken by our forefathers.
8．Don't defend him any more. It's obvious that he deliberately (deliberate) destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology.
9．I have a lot of sympathy (sympathize) for her; she has to bring up the children on her own.
10．He is my faithful (faith) friend who can share happiness and sorrow with me.
gave a_series_of
last year.
2．Hardly had we got to the destination when we set_out to fulfill the tasks with great enthusiasm.
3．There is no doubt that the ads have_an_impact_on the public life.
4．The dress you are wearing is_similar_to the one that I bought last year.
5．In_view_of the shortage of time, each person can only speak for 5 minutes.
6．The recent study has shown that people's attitudes towards protecting the environment are not consistent_with their behavior in daily life.
7．In China, children, even in their twenties depend_on their parents for food and clothing.
8．You can't go there other_than by swimming.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他是公认的全国最优秀的诗人。

He was_generally_acknowledged_to_be/as the finest poet in the country.
2．青少年指责他们的父母误导他们。

The teens accuse_their_parents_of misleading them.
3．关于这件事，我得向经理请示一下。

I have to consult_the_manager_about the matter.
4．令我们感到宽慰的是，他的病没有我们担心得那么严重。

To_our_relief,_his illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
5．虽然他是个富人，但是他工作很努力。

Rich_man_as_he_is,_he works hard.
Ⅳ.完形填空
The terror attacks are occurring worldwide.They have aroused countless thoughts __1__ me down.What can I do for those __2__ people, the very victims and refugees?
Yesterday I boarded a train and took my seat __3__ the carriage so I would be
facing forward. Soon, a mother and her three children, two boys and a little girl, __4__ into the row of seats in front of me.The woman was wearing clothes that were __5__.I don't think you could ever find any __6__ of the clothes at any store.I was __7__ by the beautiful simplicity of these garments.They weren't expensive, fancy, or from a famous designer, __8__ they were priceless.
The little girl's eyes and mine met and locked.She smiled __9__ and gazed at me.I would receive a gift I had been hoping for. I had __10__ to connect with people from a culture that was currently suffering and in my __11__ was a warm Pakistani family. We had a conversation.I used standard conversation __12__： How old are you？Where do you study？This was a child but the depth and breadth of our conversation took it to amazing __13__. What was even more remarkable was the __14__ conversation.Her smile, her gaze and her trust __15__ touched me.
Our 45 minutes together __16__ quickly but we will always be in each other's hearts.During the time, I was in the __17__ that to do something for those unlucky people, I just needed to open my door __18__ they could come in.It is amazing what happens when you __19__ to others.People come in __20__ beautiful gifts.It's likely to start with just a kind smile.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。

作者用自身的经历告诉我们：一个人想要去关注他人，就要敞开心扉与他们交谈。

1．A.pulling B．weighing
C．breaking D．cutting
解析：选B 根据下文的“What can I do for those ... refugees”可知，恐怖袭击使作者心绪翻腾，忧心忡忡。

weigh down“使忧心忡忡”，符合语境。

pull down“贬低，使扫兴”；break down“破坏，消除，砸破”；cut down“杀死，砍倒”。

2．A.disabled B．confused
C．disturbed D．offended
解析：选C 根据语境及下文中的“do something for those unlucky people”可知，此处指的是作者在想自己能为那些不幸的(disturbed)人做些什么。

disturbed除了常见的“心神不安的，烦恼的”这些意思外，还表示“不幸的，坎坷的，多灾多难的”。

confused“糊涂的，迷惑的”；offended“被冒犯的”。

3．A.at the end of B．on the top of
C．in the center of D．in the front of
解析：选A 根据空后的“so I would be facing forward”可知，作者坐在车厢的后面。

at the end of“在……后面”，符合语境。

4．A.looked B．broke
C．ran D．squeezed
解析：选D 根据“a mother and her three children”“the row of seats in front of me”可知，一位母亲和她的三个孩子的座位在作者的座位的前面，而火车上的一排座位一般可坐两至三个人，所以这位母亲和她的孩子都坐的话，显然空间是不够的，他们得挤进去。

squeeze“(使)挤入，挤过，塞入”符合语境。

5．A.shabby B．different
C．funny D．fashionable
解析：选B 根据下文中的“I don't think you could ever find ... by the beautiful simplicity of these garments”可知，这位母亲的衣服是特别的、与众不同的。

different“与众不同的，别致的”，符合语境。

shabby“破旧的，破烂的”；funny“滑稽的，奇怪的”；fashionable“流行的，时髦的”。

6．A.inspiration B．account
C．trace D．decoration
解析：选C 作者认为你在任何一家商店都找不到这些衣服的踪迹。

trace“踪迹，痕迹”，符合语境。

i nspiration“灵感”；account“描述”；decoration“装饰”。

7．A.struck B．shocked
C．excited D．moved
解析：选A 根据语境可知，作者被这位母亲的衣服所呈现的一种简单的美所折服。

be struck by/on/with sb./sth.“迷恋(某人或某物)，被(某人或某物)打动”，符合语境。

8．A.though B．so
C．and D．yet
解析：选D 这些衣服不贵重，不高档，也不是出自著名的设计师之手，但它们是无价的。

前后句之间是转折关系，故用连词yet。

9．A.broadly B．hopefully
C．occasionally D．gratefully
解析：选A 根据下文中的“a warm Pakistani family”“Her smile ... touched me”以及“start with just a kind smile”可知，此处指她的脸上露出了一个开心的微笑。

smile broadly“咧开嘴笑，开心地笑”。

hopefully“满怀希望地”；occasionally“偶然，偶尔”；grate fully“感激地”。

10．A.refused B．expected
C．pretended D．decided
解析：选B 作者即将收到他一直想要的一份礼物。

他曾期望(expected)自己能与受苦的人们接触。

上文中的“hoping for”是提示。

11．A.seat B．heart
C．life D．presence
解析：选D 在作者面前的是一个热情的巴基斯坦家庭。

in one's presence“当着某人的面，在某人面前”。

12．A.techniques B．pieces
C．starters D．stoppers
解析：选C 根据上文中的“standard conversation”和下文中的“How old are you？Where do you study？”可知，作者使用了常见的谈话开场白(starters)。

conversation piece“(因不寻常)成为话题的东西，谈资”；conversation stopper“噎人的话，令人瞠目结舌的话”。

13．A.heights B．facts
C．changes D．conclusions
解析：选A 虽然她只是一个孩子，但是作者与她的谈话的深度和广度让谈话达到了惊人的高度。

height“高度”，符合语境。

14．A.meaningful B．unspoken
C．valuable D．casual
解析：选B 根据下文中的“Her smile, her gaze and her trust”可知，更让作者感到有意思的是他们之间无声的谈话。

unspoken“未说出口的，未表达的”，符合语境。

meaningful“有意义的”；valuable“很重要的”；casual“随便的”。

15．A.obviously B．suddenly
C．deeply D．eventually
解析：选C 根据空前的“Her smile, her gaze and her trust”，空后的“touched me”及下文的“we will always be in each other's hearts”可知，她的微笑、对作者的凝视及她的信任深深地触动了作者。

deeply“深深地”，符合语境。

16．A.flew away B．flew past
C．came along D．came apart
解析：选B 此处指作者与小女孩在一起的45分钟转瞬即逝。

fly past“(时间)逝去，过去”，符合语境。

fly away“飞走”；come along“出现，进展，赶快”；come apart“破裂”。

17．A.hope B．point
C．condition D．knowledge
解析：选D 在那期间，“我”知道了，要为那些不幸的人做些什么，“我”只需打开心门，以便他们能进来。

in the knowledge that 是固定用法，意为“知道，了解”。

18．A.now that B．as if。