选修六 Unit 16 Stories
Ⅰ.完形填空
Mondays are usually pretty busy for me.On one of these __1__ Mondays，I got ready to go to work thinking about all the things I had to __2__ on that day and walked down to get to my car scolding myself for being late to work，but __3__ the car was nowhere to be found.I __4__ right across my apartment the previous night but it wasn't there that morning.
This was at 8∶00 am in the morning.I made __5__ to all the towing(拖)places，police stations all the time thinking that it was towed by __6__．By around 10∶00 am，I couldn't find it anywhere and the policemen decided that it was __7__ stolen.After filing a report with them，I finally got to work thinking how my day was completely __8__．
Later in the day I went to pick up a rental car at an enterprise __9__ to realize that my license was missing too along with my car.I told the enterprise guy the whole __10__ and he was so sorry for me that he __11__ to take me to the nearest DMV(车管局)and get a duplicate(副本的) __12__．I was totally surprised.I didn't know why this complete stranger would want to __13__ some time off his day to help me.He actually took me to DMV，got a duplicate and then __14__ me a car.I was __15__ the whole day because of the continuous events that happened to me but somehow this simple act of kindness from a __16__ stranger made it all worth it.It cheered me up and made me forget all the misfortunes of the day.I was so __17__ by this kind act that the next day I made sure someone else got a similar __18__．I took some smiley shaped chocolates and __19__ them on some of my colleague's desks. There is still a lot of __20__ out there in the world.We just need to take the time to discover it. 【语篇解读】 一个星期一，一个素不相识的人的善意帮忙，使得作者郁闷的一天变得开心快乐，同时也让作者意识到帮助他人的意义。
1．A.typical B．lovely C．strange D．pleasant
答案 A [由首句“Mondays are usually pretty busy for me.”可知，此处用typical表示这一天和往常的星期一一样。]
2．A.face B．explain C．accomplish D．arrange 答案 C [作者准备去上班，心里想着这一天需要完成的工作。accomplish“完成”，符合语境。] 3．A.excitedly B．surprisingly C．interestingly D．hurriedly
答案 B [作者去开自己的车，却发现它不见了，这是令人惊奇的，故用surprisingly。excitedly“激动地”，interestingly“有趣地”，hurriedly“匆忙地”，均不符合语境。]
4．A.stayed B．looked C．walked D．parked
答案 D [此处是作者回忆自己停车的情景，所以用parked。] 5．A.ways B．trips
C．surveys D．contributions
答案 B [作者丢了车，去拖车的地方和公安局找。表示到某个地方时可以用make a trip to。] 6．A.policemen B．doctors C．thieves D．officials
答案 A [由上下文信息“police stations”“and the policemen decided that”及常识可推知，作者认为警察把他的车拖走了。]
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7．A.normally B．curiously C．actually D．finally 答案 C [到上午10点钟左右，作者还是找不到车，因此警察认为车实际上被偷了。actually“事实上，实际上”，符合语境。normally“通常”；curiously“好奇地”；finally“最后”。]
8．A.made up B．worked out C．figured out D．messed up
答案 D [大早上发现自己的车被人偷走了，作者认为这一天都被搞乱了。mess up“弄糟，搞乱”，符合语境。]
9．A.still B．even C．never D．only
答案 D [由“to realize that my license was missing too along with my car”可知，用only加不定式作结果状语，意为“不料，竟然”。]
10．A.message B．secret C．story D．business
答案 C [作者把整个事情的来龙去脉讲给租车公司的人听。story“叙述，描述”，符合语境。] 11．A.declined B．offered C．hesitated D．approved
答案 B [他对作者的遭遇感到非常遗憾，主动提出带作者去最近的车管局办理副本驾照。offer to do sth“主动提出做某事”，符合语境。]
12．A.license B．card C．book D．ticket 答案 A [参见上题解析。]
13．A.spend B．leave C．take D．get
答案 C [作者不知道为什么这位素不相识的人愿意抽出时间帮他。take some time off one's day“从一天中抽出时间”。]
14．A.lent B．presented C．bought D．rented
答案 D [根据第三段首句“Later in the day I went to pick up a rental car at an enterprise”可推知，作者是去租车，因此此处表示那个人租给了作者一辆车。]
15．A.delighted B．annoyed C．disappointed D．amused
答案 B [发生的一连串事情让作者一整天都很烦闷。annoyed“生气的，烦恼的”。] 16．A.complete B．perfect C．wonderful D．special
答案 A [由13空前的“this complete stranger”可知答案。a complete stranger“素不相识的人”。] 17．A.moved B．puzzled C．shocked D．embarrassed
答案 A [陌生人的善举让作者非常感动，故A项正确。] 18．A.honor B．method C．problem D．surprise 答案 D [此处指的是作者受陌生人做法的启发，想给其他人一个惊喜(surprise)，故答案为D。] 19．A.forgot B．threw C．left D．exposed
答案 C [作者准备一些笑脸形状的巧克力，第二天把它们放到一些同事的桌子上。leave“把??留在某处”。]
20．A.friendship B．goodness
C．competition D．misunderstanding
答案 B [根据文章主旨可知，世界上还有很多美德需要我们慢慢去发现，故goodness“善良，美德”符合语境。]
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Ⅱ.阅读理解
体裁 记叙文 题材 个人生活 词数 365 难度 ★★★ 建议用时 7分钟 I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status.I obtained my Associates Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts.After graduation，I had trouble obtaining a job in that field.For years，I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled，and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology.I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won.I like helping my friends and family，when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them.Also，I was interested in “the mind”．
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class.I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes.I decided to do it anyway to experience something different.I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable.Through my search，I discovered Walden University，which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor's degree or higher.The process of getting accepted was easy，which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school，transferring my previous credits，etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology，and I am paying for college via financial－aid loans and grants.This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work，school and home life.I learned a lot about psychology and myself.For example，I like writing about current events，relationships and traveling.I thought my English composition was ordinary，but after taking a few classes at Walden University，I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance(自由撰稿)writer.Currently，I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology！It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
【语篇解读】 作者因为对自己的工作和收入不满意，申请加入了网络学校，他即将获得学士学位。
1．What did the author study originally when he was in college? A．Psychology. B．Commercial Arts.
C．International Business. D．English Composition.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一段I obtained my Associates degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts可知，答案为B。]
2．What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2? A．He decided to study International Business at first. B．He wanted to study two majors. C．He liked Psychology better.
D．He chose his major with the help of his friends.
答案 C [推理判断题。根据第二段I like helping my friends and family...和Also，I was interested in “the mind”可推断，答案为C。]
3．Why was the author nervous about starting online classes? A．Because he heard some negative remarks about it.
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