My friendship with the students in a primary school in Uganda started on a shaky ground. The 1 of not being understood was hidden within, for they spoke a language different from that of mine and mine too fell on deaf ears.
I greeted them with a wide smile, and when I spoke further, they replied with ice cold 2 . A reminder echoed in my mind: you must live through it to get to them. So I gave it another try. I spoke 3 English with hand gestures and a bit of dancing. If all failed, the smile would 4 . Soon we picked up and then the 5 of the learners came into play. At the mention of a name, trembles and face covering were the response I got. I decided to 6 a desk with a team each day during group work to get closer. After school, I accompanied them home.
7 , we became friends. They were even aware of my favorite fruit ， avocado ( 牛油果 ). If I didn’t get one on my desk, it would 8 me wherever I was. My slippers were worn out. One night I left them out as no one could steal a pair of slippers in that state. The next morning, I was ready to drag my slippers on as usual and I was surprised they had been 9 . Wow!
The little things we do for each other bring us great joy and warmth. We don’t have a proper spoken language, but we are fluent in the language of 1 0 .
1 ． A ． anger B ． fear C ． confusion D ． disappointment
2 ． A ． agreement B ． blame C ． comment D ． silence
3 ． A ． simple B ． official C ． academic D ． unusual
4 ． A ． turn up B ． break off C ． take over D ． fade away
5 ． A ． shyness B ． laziness C ． loneliness D ． calmness
6 ． A ． clear B ． share C ． search D ． exchange
7 ． A ． Suddenly B ． Obviously C ． Accidentally D ． Gradually
8 ． A ． hit B ． find C ． catch D ． hunt
9 ． A ． packed B ． cleaned C ． repaired D ． abandoned
1 0 ． A ． sympathy B ． admiration C ． friendship D ． confidence
1 ． B
2 ． D
3 ． A
4 ． C
5 ． A
6 ． B
7 ． D
8 ． B
9 ． C
1 0 ． C
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了作者在乌干达一所小学教英语，由于语言不通，作者与学生们从有隔阂，到师生之间为彼此做的小事，拉近了彼此间的距离。
1 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们心中隐藏着一种不被理解的恐惧，因为他们说的语言与我的语言不同，我的语言也被置若罔闻。 A. anger 生气； B. fear 害怕； C. confusion 困惑； D. disappointment 失望。根据 “for they spoke a language different from that of mine and mine too fell on deaf ears.” 可知，因为语言不通，所以彼此有着不被理解的恐惧。故选 B 。
2 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我以灿烂的笑容迎接他们，当我进一步说话时，他们以冰冷的沉默回答。 A. agreement 同意； B. blame 责备； C. comment 评论； D. silence 沉默。根据 “I greeted them with a wide smile, and when I spoke further,” 及上文语言不通可知，学生们以冰冷的沉默回答作者。故选 D 。
3 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我说着简单的英语，做着手势，还跳了一会儿舞。 A. simple 简单的； B. official 官方的； C. academic 学术的； D. unusual 不寻常的。根据 “with hand gestures and a bit of dancing.” 可知，因为语言不通，作者说着简单的英语。故选 A 。
4 ．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果一切都失败了，微笑就会取而代之。 A. turn up 出现； B. break off 中断； C. take over 接管； D. fade away 逐渐消失。根据 “If all failed,” 可知，如果作者所做的一切都失败了，就用微笑取代。故选 C 。
5 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们很快就学会了，然后学习者的害羞开始起作用了。 A. shyness 害羞； B. laziness 懒惰； C. loneliness 孤独； D. calmness 镇静。根据 “At the mention of a name, trembles and face covering were the response I got.” 可知，学生害怕被提问，所以是害羞。故选 A 。
6 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在小组工作中，我决定每天与一组人共用一张桌子，以拉近彼此的距离。 A. clear 清理； B. share 分享； C. search 寻找； D. exchange 交换。根据 “during group work to get closer.” 可知，作者每天与学生中的一组人共用一张桌子。故选 B 。
7 ．考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我们成了朋友。 A. Suddenly 突然； B. Obviously 明显地； C. Accidentally 偶然地； D. Gradually 逐渐地。根据 “we became friends.” 可知，作者和学生逐渐变成朋友。故选 D 。
8 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我桌上没有，不管我在哪里，它都会找到我。 A. hit 打； B. find 发现； C. catch 抓住； D. hunt 寻找。根据 “They were even aware of my favorite fruit ， avocado ( 牛油果 ). If I didn’t get one on my desk,” 可知，这里指不管作者在哪里，学生们都会把牛油果送到作者那里。故选 B 。
9 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，我准备像往常一样拖着我的拖鞋，我惊讶地发现它们已经修好了。 A. packed 打包； B. cleaned 清洁； C. repaired 修理； D. abandoned 抛弃。根据 “My slippers were worn out.” 可知，作者的坏拖鞋被学生修好。故选 C 。
1 0 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们没有合适的口语，但我们的友谊语言很流利。 A. sympathy 同情； B. admiration 羡慕； C. friendship 友谊； D. confidence 自信。根据 “We don’t have a proper spoken language,” 和转折词 but 可知，作者和学生之间虽然语言不通，但彼此间的友谊语言却很畅通。故选 C 。