一、完形填空
I grew up in a little town in northeast Ohio. The 1 of how little people knew about Ohio came quickly after I went to school in central Pennsylvania. Though I lived 2 three and a half hours away, most of my classmates thought of Ohio as a whole different world. “Do you have to fly home? Do you live on a farm?” The 3 were never-ending. I was a 4 in their eyes.
As I grow older, I’m more and more 5 for my small town roots. Sure, my friends and I loved to 6 about how bored we were in the middle of nowhere; 7 , as I finish up my junior year of college, I’m convinced that it took 8 our small town to realize how much we actually loved it and what exactly we loved about it.
The pace of life is slow and people 9 connecting to each other. You do more than just talk to your neighbors — in a lot of cases, they’re truly an 10 of your family. Much of this 11 centers around being outside and knowing the ins and outs of the town; being present and mindful of your 12 is a critical part of the culture.
As I move through my college years, I 13 the visits to my little hometown. I am grateful for the 14 that I had growing up and know that wherever my next adventure takes me, I can 15 my small town roots to lead me in the right direction.
1．A．fantasy B．prejudice
C．realization D．expectation
2．A．only B．indeed C．still D．even
3．A．tests B．questions
C．games D．debates
4．A．success B．victim
C．novelty D．problem
5．A．thankful B．hopeful
C．suitable D．reliable
6．A．dream B．lie C．hear D．complain
7．A．therefore B．however
C．instead D．otherwise
8．A．touring B．changing
C．leaving D．protecting
9．A．value B．admit
C．fear D．remember
10．A．advantage B．example
C．honor D．extension
11．A．lifestyle B．landscape
C．procedure D．personality
12．A．findings B．surroundings
C．belongings D．greetings
13．A．give up B．put off
C．face up to D．look forward to
14．A．confidence B．reputation
C．experience D．opportunity
15．A．inspire B．trust
C．remind D．challenge
参考答案
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．B1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．B
本文主要讲述作者离家读大学后，慢慢感念故乡小镇生活的珍贵与美好。
部分词汇解析
A. fantasy幻想；
B. prejudice偏见；
C. realization领悟、认知；
D. expectation期待
