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Throughout my childhood, my mother had a special habit in the evenings. Sometimes she would knit(编织) hats for us, and other times, she baked cookies. But one day, she surprised us all by announcing(宣布), “I’m going to make a phone call to one neighbour every 1.” I was 16 then and couldn’t understand why she would spend her evenings talking to people she 2 knew.
One evening, I overheard(偶然听到) her conversation with a(n) 3 lady. She asked about the lady’s dinner and even discussed the roses in the park. When she 4 up, I questioned her about the choice of topics, finding them 5. With a kind smile, she explained, “I might be the only person she talked to today. So even the simplest conversations can make her feel she is cared for.”
It wasn’t until nearly 30 years later that I 6 the true influence of my mother’s nightly calls. The elderly often feel lonely for different reasons. As people age, they may experience the loss of friends and family members. This leads to a 7 social circle. Health problems can make it harder for the elderly to join in social activities. They might feel like they are being forgotten or no longer valued. 8 regular social connections, they may experience sadness, boredom(无聊) and a sense of 9. Long periods of feeling lonely can even lead to feelings of depression and anxiety(焦虑).
My mother’s calls 10 them to the world outside. Her conversations were more than just friendly talks—they were lifelines for lonely elderly.
() 1. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night
() 2. A. hardly B. suddenly C. never D. probably
() 3. A. strange B. young C. elderly D. homeless
() 4. A. stood B. hung C. jumped D. looked
() 5. A. unimportant B. fun C. unpleasant D. possible
() 6. A. imagined B. remembered C. realized D. guessed
() 7. A. smaller B. larger C. closer D. wider
() 8. A. By B. Without C. Through D. From
() 9. A. happiness B. freedom C. emptiness D. duty
()10. A. left B. chose C. reminded D. connected
Throughout my childhood, my mother had a special habit in the evenings. Sometimes she would knit(编织) hats for us, and other times, she baked cookies. But one day, she surprised us all by announcing(宣布), “I’m going to make a phone call to one neighbour every 1.” I was 16 then and couldn’t understand why she would spend her evenings talking to people she 2 knew.
One evening, I overheard(偶然听到) her conversation with a(n) 3 lady. She asked about the lady’s dinner and even discussed the roses in the park. When she 4 up, I questioned her about the choice of topics, finding them 5. With a kind smile, she explained, “I might be the only person she talked to today. So even the simplest conversations can make her feel she is cared for.”
It wasn’t until nearly 30 years later that I 6 the true influence of my mother’s nightly calls. The elderly often feel lonely for different reasons. As people age, they may experience the loss of friends and family members. This leads to a 7 social circle. Health problems can make it harder for the elderly to join in social activities. They might feel like they are being forgotten or no longer valued. 8 regular social connections, they may experience sadness, boredom(无聊) and a sense of 9. Long periods of feeling lonely can even lead to feelings of depression and anxiety(焦虑).
My mother’s calls 10 them to the world outside. Her conversations were more than just friendly talks—they were lifelines for lonely elderly.
() 1. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night
() 2. A. hardly B. suddenly C. never D. probably
() 3. A. strange B. young C. elderly D. homeless
() 4. A. stood B. hung C. jumped D. looked
() 5. A. unimportant B. fun C. unpleasant D. possible
() 6. A. imagined B. remembered C. realized D. guessed
() 7. A. smaller B. larger C. closer D. wider
() 8. A. By B. Without C. Through D. From
() 9. A. happiness B. freedom C. emptiness D. duty
()10. A. left B. chose C. reminded D. connected
答案：1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. D
解析：
1. D，根据前文“my mother had a special habit in the evenings”可知是在晚上打电话，所以选 night。
2. A，从“I was 16 then and couldn't understand”可推测她几乎不认识那些邻居，hardly knew 表示几乎不认识。
3. C，后文提到“the elderly often feel lonely”，且这里说打电话的对象，结合语境应是 elderly lady。
4. B，hang up 表示挂断电话，这里指妈妈打完电话后挂断。
5. A，从“I questioned her about the choice of topics”可知作者觉得话题不重要，所以选 unimportant。
6. C，realize 表示意识到，这里指作者近 30 年后才意识到妈妈电话的影响。
7. A，随着年龄增长，朋友和家人离世，社交圈会变小，所以选 smaller。
8. B，没有定期的社交联系，他们会感到悲伤等，without 表示没有。
9. C，长期孤独会有空虚感，emptiness 表示空虚。
10. D，connect...to... 表示把……和……联系起来，妈妈的电话把他们和外界联系起来。
2. A，从“I was 16 then and couldn't understand”可推测她几乎不认识那些邻居，hardly knew 表示几乎不认识。
3. C，后文提到“the elderly often feel lonely”，且这里说打电话的对象，结合语境应是 elderly lady。
4. B，hang up 表示挂断电话，这里指妈妈打完电话后挂断。
5. A，从“I questioned her about the choice of topics”可知作者觉得话题不重要，所以选 unimportant。
6. C，realize 表示意识到，这里指作者近 30 年后才意识到妈妈电话的影响。
7. A，随着年龄增长，朋友和家人离世，社交圈会变小，所以选 smaller。
8. B，没有定期的社交联系，他们会感到悲伤等，without 表示没有。
9. C，长期孤独会有空虚感，emptiness 表示空虚。
10. D，connect...to... 表示把……和……联系起来，妈妈的电话把他们和外界联系起来。