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It was the first day I was able to get out of bed since getting my heart shattered(难过的). I decided to have a __1__， trying to start feeling human again.
When my hairdresser asked how I had been, I wanted to say “fine” because that’s what you’re __2__ to do when you make small talk. __3__ I even realized what was happening, tears started rolling down my cheeks.
__4__ missing a beat, this woman who __5__ knew me gathered me in her arms and __6__ me as I cried.
She said, “I can feel all your pain and it’s __7__．”
I had been feeling so __8__ sad and hopeless for days. When people we open our hearts and souls(灵魂) to __9__ us, we lose faith.
I was __10__ that I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut. I felt like my tears were admitting my __11__. I had lost a friend, and lost a home.
But this stranger took care of me in a way that I so __12__. I opened up to someone I hardly knew, and just let all my hurt pour out into her arms, and she did the same. We __13__ together.
In just that moment, my __14__ closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder that there are truly __15__ people in this world. I began to __16__ that I was not alone.
Most importantly, this act of __17__ showed me that it’s okay to __18__ that you’re not okay.
In times of __19__， it’s okay to allow ourselves to be vulnerable. It’s okay to let others take care of us sometimes.
When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, it makes __20__ in our hearts for those who deserve a place in it. And in being comfortable with this process, it teaches us to feel for others and care for others who are going through their own pain. It makes us human.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在最脆弱、最无助的时候得到理发师的关怀和支持，这让作者懂得自己并不孤单，世界上有真正的好人。
1．A.meal B．haircut
C．bath D．trip
B 解析：由下文中的my hairdresser可知，“我”决定去“理发(haircut)”。
2．A.supposed B．advised
C．allowed D．taught
A 解析：由上文中的say “fine”以及该空后的when you make small talk可知，当理发师问“我”最近好吗，“我”想说“很好”，因为这是在闲聊时你“应该(supposed)”说的。
3．A.Since B．Though
C．Unless D．Before
D 解析：由文中的描述可知，“我”“还未(Before)”反应过来发生了什么，泪水已经顺着“我”的脸颊流了下来。
4．A.Upon B．Without
C．Beyond D．After
B 解析：由文中的描述可知，这位女士“毫无迟疑地(Without missing a beat)”把“我”抱在怀里。
5．A.totally B．slightly
C．hardly D．actually
C 解析：由下文中的this stranger took care of me可知，这位女士“几乎不(hardly)”认识“我”。
6．A.followed B．controlled
C．held D．left
C 解析：由该空前的gathered me in her arms可知，她在“我”哭的时候“抱着(held)”“我”。
7．A.heartbreaking B．satisfying
C．surprising D．interesting
A 解析：由上文中的cried以及该空前的feel all your pain可知，她说：“我能感受到你的痛楚，真‘令人心碎(heartbreaking)’”。
8．A.strangely B．reasonably
C．suddenly D．terribly
D 解析：由上文中的getting my heart shattered(难过的)可知，几天来“我”感到“非常地(terribly)”悲伤和绝望。
9．A.hurt B．change
C．frighten D．fool
A 解析：由文中的描述可知，此处指当我们推心置腹的人“伤害(hurt)”我们时，我们就会失去信心。下文的let all my hurt pour out为提示。
10．A.disappointed B．embarrassed
C．discouraged D．confused
B 解析：由该空后的I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut可知，“我”感到很“尴尬(embarrassed)”，因为“我”在理发时抑制不住地哭了。
11．A.regret B．illness
C．pressure D．failure
D 解析：由该空后的I had lost a friend, and lost a home.可知，作者认为流眼泪就是承认她的“失败(failure)”。
12．A.required B．agreed
C．needed D．hated
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这位女士在作者最“需要(needed)”的时候给她以关怀。
13．A.struggled B．cried
C．fought D．decided
B 解析：由该空前的I opened up to someone...and she did the same.以及下文中的I was not alone可知，我们一起“哭(cried)”了。
14．A.pity B．mouth
C．hope D．wound
D 解析：由该空后的closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder可知，就在那一刻，“我”的“伤口(wound)”愈合了一点。
15．A.smart B．rich
C．good D．professional
C 解析：由上文中的描述可知，这也提醒“我”世界上有真正的“好(good)”人。
16．A.understand B．promise
C．forget D．imagine
A 解析：由该空后的I was not alone可知，“我”开始“懂得(understand)”“我”并不孤单。
17．A.devotion B．politeness
C．wisdom D．kindness
D
18．A.worry B．explain
C．admit D．prove
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这一“善(kindness)”举让“我”懂得“承认(admit)”自己的脆弱并没有什么关系。
19．A.anger B．sorrow
C．anxiety D．relief
B 解析：由上文的描述以及该空后的allow ourselves to be vulnerable和let others take care of us sometimes可知，在“悲伤(sorrow)”的时候，允许自己脆弱，让他人来关心自己是很正常的。
20．A.time B．way
C．memory D．room
D 解析：由下文中的for those who deserve a place in it可知，当我们允许自己脆弱时，我们就在内心为那些值得的人留出了“空间(room)”。
It was the first day I was able to get out of bed since getting my heart shattered(难过的). I decided to have a __1__， trying to start feeling human again.
When my hairdresser asked how I had been, I wanted to say “fine” because that’s what you’re __2__ to do when you make small talk. __3__ I even realized what was happening, tears started rolling down my cheeks.
__4__ missing a beat, this woman who __5__ knew me gathered me in her arms and __6__ me as I cried.
She said, “I can feel all your pain and it’s __7__．”
I had been feeling so __8__ sad and hopeless for days. When people we open our hearts and souls(灵魂) to __9__ us, we lose faith.
I was __10__ that I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut. I felt like my tears were admitting my __11__. I had lost a friend, and lost a home.
But this stranger took care of me in a way that I so __12__. I opened up to someone I hardly knew, and just let all my hurt pour out into her arms, and she did the same. We __13__ together.
In just that moment, my __14__ closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder that there are truly __15__ people in this world. I began to __16__ that I was not alone.
Most importantly, this act of __17__ showed me that it’s okay to __18__ that you’re not okay.
In times of __19__， it’s okay to allow ourselves to be vulnerable. It’s okay to let others take care of us sometimes.
When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, it makes __20__ in our hearts for those who deserve a place in it. And in being comfortable with this process, it teaches us to feel for others and care for others who are going through their own pain. It makes us human.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在最脆弱、最无助的时候得到理发师的关怀和支持，这让作者懂得自己并不孤单，世界上有真正的好人。
1．A.meal B．haircut
C．bath D．trip
B 解析：由下文中的my hairdresser可知，“我”决定去“理发(haircut)”。
2．A.supposed B．advised
C．allowed D．taught
A 解析：由上文中的say “fine”以及该空后的when you make small talk可知，当理发师问“我”最近好吗，“我”想说“很好”，因为这是在闲聊时你“应该(supposed)”说的。
3．A.Since B．Though
C．Unless D．Before
D 解析：由文中的描述可知，“我”“还未(Before)”反应过来发生了什么，泪水已经顺着“我”的脸颊流了下来。
4．A.Upon B．Without
C．Beyond D．After
B 解析：由文中的描述可知，这位女士“毫无迟疑地(Without missing a beat)”把“我”抱在怀里。
5．A.totally B．slightly
C．hardly D．actually
C 解析：由下文中的this stranger took care of me可知，这位女士“几乎不(hardly)”认识“我”。
6．A.followed B．controlled
C．held D．left
C 解析：由该空前的gathered me in her arms可知，她在“我”哭的时候“抱着(held)”“我”。
7．A.heartbreaking B．satisfying
C．surprising D．interesting
A 解析：由上文中的cried以及该空前的feel all your pain可知，她说：“我能感受到你的痛楚，真‘令人心碎(heartbreaking)’”。
8．A.strangely B．reasonably
C．suddenly D．terribly
D 解析：由上文中的getting my heart shattered(难过的)可知，几天来“我”感到“非常地(terribly)”悲伤和绝望。
9．A.hurt B．change
C．frighten D．fool
A 解析：由文中的描述可知，此处指当我们推心置腹的人“伤害(hurt)”我们时，我们就会失去信心。下文的let all my hurt pour out为提示。
10．A.disappointed B．embarrassed
C．discouraged D．confused
B 解析：由该空后的I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut可知，“我”感到很“尴尬(embarrassed)”，因为“我”在理发时抑制不住地哭了。
11．A.regret B．illness
C．pressure D．failure
D 解析：由该空后的I had lost a friend, and lost a home.可知，作者认为流眼泪就是承认她的“失败(failure)”。
12．A.required B．agreed
C．needed D．hated
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这位女士在作者最“需要(needed)”的时候给她以关怀。
13．A.struggled B．cried
C．fought D．decided
B 解析：由该空前的I opened up to someone...and she did the same.以及下文中的I was not alone可知，我们一起“哭(cried)”了。
14．A.pity B．mouth
C．hope D．wound
D 解析：由该空后的closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder可知，就在那一刻，“我”的“伤口(wound)”愈合了一点。
15．A.smart B．rich
C．good D．professional
C 解析：由上文中的描述可知，这也提醒“我”世界上有真正的“好(good)”人。
16．A.understand B．promise
C．forget D．imagine
A 解析：由该空后的I was not alone可知，“我”开始“懂得(understand)”“我”并不孤单。
17．A.devotion B．politeness
C．wisdom D．kindness
D
18．A.worry B．explain
C．admit D．prove
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这一“善(kindness)”举让“我”懂得“承认(admit)”自己的脆弱并没有什么关系。
19．A.anger B．sorrow
C．anxiety D．relief
B 解析：由上文的描述以及该空后的allow ourselves to be vulnerable和let others take care of us sometimes可知，在“悲伤(sorrow)”的时候，允许自己脆弱，让他人来关心自己是很正常的。
20．A.time B．way
C．memory D．room
D 解析：由下文中的for those who deserve a place in it可知，当我们允许自己脆弱时，我们就在内心为那些值得的人留出了“空间(room)”。
