“Love is caring,” Grandma told me as I sat at her bedside. She was in bed and receiving hospice care(临终关怀护理).
As immigrants, Grandma’s families were 36 .First, they started a sausage-making business. Then, they ran a grocery store. As the Depression(经济大萧条)raised its 37 head in 1929, many families couldn’t
38 groceries. Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them. But, his selfless help led to financial disaster 39 large numbers of the credit extensions went 40 .
Disaster didn’t stop there. After her parents’ deaths two years later, Grandma 41 the debts, lost the business and 42 her brothers, looking after and protecting them. She fell sick from sadness, feeling hopeless and helpless. 43 , she finally pulled herself together. She 44 creditors to give her time to repay them. She found a job in a candy shop. 45 , all of her family’s debts were repaid. Her 46
kept the family from bankruptcy(破产).
Through her many 47 , Grandma found the strength to give and be 48 for the smallest things. She never made complaints about the families that 49 to repay her even after their hardships ended.
I remembered the 50 she had told us many times. Her sister Olivia was 51 hard times. She only had two dollars in cash to get herself through the week then. But after struggling, she 52 slipped her very last two dollars into an envelope 53 to Olivia.
“Be appreciative of everything, Lauren. And love others. Love is caring,” Grandma 54 .
Looking at the courage of a woman facing 55 made me realize I had so much to learn.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在祖母临终前探视她时，对她坚强、富有爱心的一生作了追忆，并告诉我们“爱就是关怀”这一人生真理。
36. A. united B. adventurous C. reliable D. cautious
【答案】B
【解析】根据下文中的“First, they started a sausagemaking business. Then, they ran a grocery store.”可知，作者的祖母一家作为移民，他们先后开办了香肠制作店和食品杂货店，这说明他们很有冒险精神。adventurous“有冒险精神的”，符合语境。united团结的；reliable可靠的；cautious小心的，谨慎的。
37. A. rigid B. big C. ugly D. heavy
【答案】C
【解析】根据文中的“As the Depression(经济大萧条) ... groceries.”可知，此处应用“ugly”来形容经济大萧条，暗含了人们对经济大萧条的痛恨之情。ugly“丑陋的，险恶的，令人不快的”，符合语境。rigid僵硬的；big大的；heavy沉重的。
38. A. manage B. demand C. afford D. supply
【答案】C
【解析】由于经济大萧条，人们买不起食品杂货。afford“支付得起”，符合语境。manage经营；demand需要，要求；supply提供。
39. A. although B. unless C. before D. when
【答案】D
【解析】根据上文中的“Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them.”和“his selfless help led to financial disaster”可知，在经济大萧条的形势下，作者祖母的父亲坚持为人们提供信贷服务。但是当人们不能偿还信贷时，他无私的关爱给他的家庭带来经济灾难。when“当……的时候”，符合语境。
40. A. unpaid B. unconfirmed C. unknown D. unnoticed
【答案】A
【解析】下文中的“repay them”亦是提示。unpaid“未偿还的”，符合语境。unconfirmed未经证实的；unknown未知的；unnoticed被忽视的。
41. A. took over B. turned over C. picked up D. made up
【答案】A
【解析】根据上文中的“After her parents’ deaths two years later”和下文中的“She found a job...repaid.”可知，祖母的父母去世后，她承担了那些债务。take over“接管，接手”，符合语境。turn over使翻转；pick up捡起；make up构成，组成。
42. A. bothered B. mothered C. comforted D. instructed
【答案】B
【解析】父母都去世了，她承担起照顾弟弟们的重任。mother“给以母亲的关爱，像母亲般地照顾”，符合语境。下文中的“looking after and protecting them”是提示。bother使烦恼；comfort安慰；instruct指导。
43. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. However
【答案】D
【解析】根据上文中的“She fell sick...helpless.”和下文中的“she finally pulled herself together”可知，但是，她最终振作起来了。前后句之间存在语义上的转折关系，故however“但是”符合语境。therefore因此；meanwhile与此同时；otherwise否则，要不然。
44. A. commanded B. reminded C. persuaded D. expected
【答案】C
【解析】她说服了债主们延长还债期限。persuade“说服”，符合语境。command命令；remind提醒；expect
期待。
45. A. In turn B. In time C. In secret D. In surprise
【答案】B
As immigrants, Grandma’s families were 36 .First, they started a sausage-making business. Then, they ran a grocery store. As the Depression(经济大萧条)raised its 37 head in 1929, many families couldn’t
38 groceries. Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them. But, his selfless help led to financial disaster 39 large numbers of the credit extensions went 40 .
Disaster didn’t stop there. After her parents’ deaths two years later, Grandma 41 the debts, lost the business and 42 her brothers, looking after and protecting them. She fell sick from sadness, feeling hopeless and helpless. 43 , she finally pulled herself together. She 44 creditors to give her time to repay them. She found a job in a candy shop. 45 , all of her family’s debts were repaid. Her 46
kept the family from bankruptcy(破产).
Through her many 47 , Grandma found the strength to give and be 48 for the smallest things. She never made complaints about the families that 49 to repay her even after their hardships ended.
I remembered the 50 she had told us many times. Her sister Olivia was 51 hard times. She only had two dollars in cash to get herself through the week then. But after struggling, she 52 slipped her very last two dollars into an envelope 53 to Olivia.
“Be appreciative of everything, Lauren. And love others. Love is caring,” Grandma 54 .
Looking at the courage of a woman facing 55 made me realize I had so much to learn.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在祖母临终前探视她时，对她坚强、富有爱心的一生作了追忆，并告诉我们“爱就是关怀”这一人生真理。
36. A. united B. adventurous C. reliable D. cautious
【答案】B
【解析】根据下文中的“First, they started a sausagemaking business. Then, they ran a grocery store.”可知，作者的祖母一家作为移民，他们先后开办了香肠制作店和食品杂货店，这说明他们很有冒险精神。adventurous“有冒险精神的”，符合语境。united团结的；reliable可靠的；cautious小心的，谨慎的。
37. A. rigid B. big C. ugly D. heavy
【答案】C
【解析】根据文中的“As the Depression(经济大萧条) ... groceries.”可知，此处应用“ugly”来形容经济大萧条，暗含了人们对经济大萧条的痛恨之情。ugly“丑陋的，险恶的，令人不快的”，符合语境。rigid僵硬的；big大的；heavy沉重的。
38. A. manage B. demand C. afford D. supply
【答案】C
【解析】由于经济大萧条，人们买不起食品杂货。afford“支付得起”，符合语境。manage经营；demand需要，要求；supply提供。
39. A. although B. unless C. before D. when
【答案】D
【解析】根据上文中的“Her father insisted on helping by extending credit to them.”和“his selfless help led to financial disaster”可知，在经济大萧条的形势下，作者祖母的父亲坚持为人们提供信贷服务。但是当人们不能偿还信贷时，他无私的关爱给他的家庭带来经济灾难。when“当……的时候”，符合语境。
40. A. unpaid B. unconfirmed C. unknown D. unnoticed
【答案】A
【解析】下文中的“repay them”亦是提示。unpaid“未偿还的”，符合语境。unconfirmed未经证实的；unknown未知的；unnoticed被忽视的。
41. A. took over B. turned over C. picked up D. made up
【答案】A
【解析】根据上文中的“After her parents’ deaths two years later”和下文中的“She found a job...repaid.”可知，祖母的父母去世后，她承担了那些债务。take over“接管，接手”，符合语境。turn over使翻转；pick up捡起；make up构成，组成。
42. A. bothered B. mothered C. comforted D. instructed
【答案】B
【解析】父母都去世了，她承担起照顾弟弟们的重任。mother“给以母亲的关爱，像母亲般地照顾”，符合语境。下文中的“looking after and protecting them”是提示。bother使烦恼；comfort安慰；instruct指导。
43. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. However
【答案】D
【解析】根据上文中的“She fell sick...helpless.”和下文中的“she finally pulled herself together”可知，但是，她最终振作起来了。前后句之间存在语义上的转折关系，故however“但是”符合语境。therefore因此；meanwhile与此同时；otherwise否则，要不然。
44. A. commanded B. reminded C. persuaded D. expected
【答案】C
【解析】她说服了债主们延长还债期限。persuade“说服”，符合语境。command命令；remind提醒；expect
期待。
45. A. In turn B. In time C. In secret D. In surprise
【答案】B
