While waiting for my train, I saw a young man sitting on the station 's floor, head down. I though the man was 1 . I looked around and nobody 2 , so I just shrugged and went on my way. After a few steps I 3 and found he was drunk. I asked him if he was OK and if he needed any 4 . He told me he was OK. He said his house was one station further.
He wanted to take the stairs but I 5 he would hurt himself since he seemed too 6 to walk. So I asked him to take the elevator. He 7 taking the stairs. I told him I would ride the elevator with him, even though my mind was trying to 8 me not to go into an elevator alone with a drunken man.
The man couldn't 9 well, so l asked him to walk a little more with me to 1 0 on a bench. While sitting there he 1 1 me, telling me that I saved him.
Finally, we got on the train. At the next 1 2 , as we said our goodbyes, I asked him to walk 1 3 . Before I knew it, he left $20 next to me on the seat and 1 4 out of the train. There was no way to give him back his money.
Now, my 1 5 is- what act of kindness shall I do with these $20?
1 ． A ． drinking B ． thinking C ． sleeping D ． recovering
2 ． A ． waited B ． stopped C ． acted D ． escaped
3 ． A ． turned B ． arose C ． suffered D ． bargained
4 ． A ． food B ． money C ． patience D ． help
5 ． A ． doubted B ． decided C ． hoped D ． feared
6 ． A ． fast B ． steady C ． weak D ． slow
7 ． A ． insisted on B ． dreamed of C ． believed in D ． depended on
8 ． A ． allow B ． invite C ． wish D ． remind
9 ． A ． sing B ． perform C ． stand D ． sleep
1 0 ． A ． rest B ． survive C ． chat D ． lie
1 1 ． A ． noticed B ． thanked C ． praised D ． begged
1 2 ． A ． position B ． journey C ． mile D ． station
1 3 ． A ． carefully B ． bravely C ． quickly D ． seriously
1 4 ． A ． moved B ． fled C ． dashed D ． jumped
1 5 ． A ． warning B ． question C ． wish D ． worry
1 ． C
2 ． B
3 ． A
4 ． D
5 ． D
6 ． C
7 ． A
8 ． D
9 ． C
1 0 ． A
1 1 ． B
1 2 ． D
1 3 ． A
1 4 ． C
1 5 ． B
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。 文章主要讲述了作者 - 次搭乘火车的经历：帮助一位 “ 醉汉 ” 搭乘火车回家 , 并在不知情的情况下收到了他的 “ 感谢金 20 元 ” 。
1 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意 : 我以为他在睡觉 , 我环顾四周，没有人停下来，所以我只是耸耸肩，继续走我的路。 A. drinking 喝酒； B. thinking 思考； C. sleeping 睡觉； D. recovering 恢复。根据下文 “so I just shrugged and went on my way.” 见没有别人停下来，作者以为这位男士低着头坐着在睡觉，只是耸耸肩离开了。故选 C 项。
2 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为他在睡觉 , 我环顾四周 , 没有人停下来 , 所以我只是耸耸肩 , 继续我的路。 A. waited 等待； B. stopped 停止； C. acted 行动； D. escaped 逃避。火车站的人们本来都是匆匆赶自己的路，大家以为这位男士坐 " 在车站的地板上在睡觉，大家没有人停下来关注他。故选 B 项。
3 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意 : 走了几步 , 我转过身来 , 发现他喝醉了。 A. turned 转身，扭头 B. arose 产生，出现； C. suffered 遭受，患有； D. bargained 讨价还价；谈判。根据后文 “found he was drunk ( 发现他喝醉了 )” 可知，作者耸了耸肩，走了几步，后来又转过身才能发现这位年轻人的醉酒情况。故选 A 项。
4 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意 : 我问他是否还好，是否需要帮助。 A. food 食物； B. money 钱； C. patience 耐心； D. help 帮助。根据后文 “found he was drunk ( 发现他喝醉了 )” 作者知道他醉酒行动不受控制，询问这位喝醉的年轻人是否需要帮助。故选 D 项。
5 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想爬楼梯，但我担心他会受伤，因为他看起来太虚弱了，走不动路。 A. doubted 怀疑； B. decided 决定； C. hoped 希望； D. feared 害怕；恐怕。根据前文 “I saw a young man sitting on the station 's floor,” 及 “found he was drunk.” ，他喝醉了坐在地上，说明不能自己上台阶，因此所填空这里表示担心或恐怕他会摔到而受伤。故选 D 项。
6 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他想爬楼梯，但我担心他会受伤，因为他看起来太虚弱了，走不动路。 A. fast 快； B. steady 稳定的； C. weak 虚弱无力的； D. slow 缓慢的。根据前文 “I saw a young man sitting on the station 's floor,” 及 “found he was drunk.” ，这位年轻人喝醉了坐在在地上，及后面让他乘电梯，不走步行梯说明他很没力气走路了。故选 C 项
7 ．考查动词词组辨析。句意：他坚持走楼梯。 A. insisted on 坚持非得要； B. dreamed of 梦想； C. believed in 相信； D. depend on 依赖；取决于。根据上文 “He wanted to take the stairs” 他要爬步行梯，及之后的 “So I asked him to take the elevator.” 我担心他摔到，建议他乘电梯，及空后 taking the stairs 作宾语，可知他固执坚持 insist on doing 走楼梯。故选 A 项。
8 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他我愿意和他一起乘电梯，尽管我心里一直在提醒我不要和一个醉汉单独进电梯。 A. allow 允许； B. invite 邀请； C. wish 希望； D. remind 提醒。所填词应与之后的否定动词不定式搭配使用，构成 __ sb. not to do sth 结合句意，可以理解为提醒某人不要做某事。和醉汉在电梯这种密闭空间有可能出意外应警惕。故选 D 项。
9 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个人站不稳，所以我让他和我多走一段，在长凳上休息一下。 A. sing 唱歌； B. perform 完成 / 表演 / 执行； C. stand 站着 / 容忍； D. sleep 睡觉。这位年轻人喝醉了，且之前坐在地上，结合下文 “so l asked him to walk a little more with me to _rest_ on a bench” 我扶着他多走一段到长椅上休息，可知他 “ 站不好 ” 。 故选 C 项。
1 0 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个人站不稳，所以我让他和我多走一段，在长凳上休息一下。 A. rest 休息； B. survive 幸存； C. chat 聊天； D. lie 躺着。他酒醉自己站不稳，走路走不好，我扶着他走一会儿，看到长凳应该是休息（ rest ）一会儿，符合故事。故选 A 项。
1 1 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他坐在那里感谢我，告诉我是我救了他。 A. noticed 注意； B. thanked 感谢； C. praised 表扬； D. begged 乞求。根据后文 telling me that I saved him" 他知道是作者救了他，所以表示感谢。故选 B 项。
1 2 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在下一站 , 我们道别时，我让他小心地走路。 A. position 位置 / 职位； B. journey 旅程； C. mile 英里； D. station 车站。根据名词的复现原则，前文 “He said his house was one station further and that he would only need to take the train home.” 提及 station 。故选 D 项。
1 3 ．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在下一站，我们道别时， 我让他走路小心。 A. carelfully 小心地； B. bravely 勇敢地； C. quickly 迅速地； D. seriously 严肃地。 根据前文 “since he seemed too__weak__to walk.” 他酒醉走路不稳，作者在告别时提醒他要小心走路。故选 A 项。
1 4 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还没反应过来，他就把 20 美元放在我旁边的座位上，冲出了火车。 A. moved 搬家； B. fled 逃离； C. dashed 猛冲 / 赶紧 / 开； D. jumped 跳跃。根据后文 “There was no way to give him back his money.( 没有办法把钱还给他。 )” 说明年轻人走得很快。故选 C 项。
1 5 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，我的问题是一我该拿这 20 美元做什么善事呢 ?A. warning 警告； B. question 问题； C. wish 希望； D. worry 担心。根据下文 “what act of kindness shall I do with these $20?” 是一个疑问句，是作者心中想的问题。故选 B 项。
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Feeling extreme loneliness can increase an older person’s risk of premature (过早的)death by 14 percent, according to research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.
Cacioppo and his colleagues’ work shows that the impact of loneliness on premature death is nearly as strong as the impact of disadvantaged socioeconomic status, which they found increases the chances of dying early by 19 percent. A 2010 meta﹣analysis showed that loneliness has twice as much impact on early death as obesity does, he said.
The researchers looked at dramatic differences in the rate of decline in physical and mental health as people aged. Cacioppo and his colleagues have examined the role of satisfying relationships on older people to develop their resilience ([rɪˈzɪliəns] 快速恢复的能力；适应力), the ability to feel better quickly after something unpleasant, and grow from stresses in life.
The consequences for health are dramatic, as feeling isolated or separated from others can disturb sleep, elevate blood pressure, increase morning rises in the stress hormone cortisol ([‘kɔ:tɪsɒl] 皮质醇), change the gene expression in immune cells, increase depression and lower overall subjective well﹣being, Cacioppo pointed out in a talk, “ Rewarding Social Connections Promote Successful Aging.”
Cacioppo, one of the nation’s leading experts on loneliness, said older people can avoid the consequences of loneliness by staying in touch with former co﹣workers, taking part in family traditions, and sharing good times with family and friends ﹣ all of which give older adults a chance to connect with others about whom they care and who care about them.
”Retiring to Florida to live in a warmer climate among strangers isn’t necessarily a good idea if it means you are disconnected from the people who mean much to you,” said Cacioppo. Population changes make understanding the role of loneliness and health all the more important,he explained. “People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective well﹣being and early death. “
Although some people are happy to be alone, most people develop from social situations in which they provide mutual support and establish a strong bond. Evolution encourages people to work together to survive and accordingly most people enjoy companionship compared to be alone.
It is not solitude (独处)or physical isolation itself, but rather the subjective sense of isolation that Cacioppo’s work shows to be so destructive. Older people living alone are not necessarily lonely if they remain actively engaged in social life and enjoy the company of those around them. Some aspects of aging, such as blindness and loss of hearing, however, place people at special risk of becoming isolated and lonely, he said.
| Passage outline | Supporting details |
| The main idea | Chances are that older people will die early if they feel extremely 51．. |
| 52． with loneliness | • Like disadvantaged socioeconomic status and obesity, loneliness can 53． old men’s premature death. • When 54． from others, one will find physical health impacted and tend to feel depressive and unhappy. |
| Suggestions | • Keep in touch with others and take part in 55． activities. • Choosing to live in a pleasant climate don’t necessarily make sense if the elder are disconnected from people who are 56． to them. • Think about how to57． depression, low subjective well﹣being and early death. • Work together with others to 58．, to gain mutual support and establish a strong bond. |
| Conclusions | • The sense of isolation, rather than solitude or physical isolation itself, isn’t 59．to elders. • Living alone doesn’t mean loneliness if older people live an 60． social life. |