一、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At 36, I have three kids and a great husband, and I'm enjoying a challenging but fun career. Although this is 1 , sometimes I feel my heart asking if this is who I truly am.
The chaos of the family kitchen 2 my brain: the noise of the kettle, pots and the dishes, and the conversation demands while I'm making breakfast. I escape 3 to my bedroom. Only in silence do I hear the self that is 4 from the children and wonder who that person might be.
So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to 5 in Iceland. I hoped the consideration of walking would help me better 6 who I want to be. For 6 days, I was absorbed in 7 scenery and real weather. The mountains in Iceland 8 black and tall into the heavens against the white of the snow. Looking outside at wild wind and rain and knowing there's no 9 to make freed the soul. Climbing a mountain against sheets of rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal 10 me how little I actually needed and how 11 I felt when uncomfortable.
I found 12 in Iceland, and time to consider “the me” outside of career and kids as I shared stories with strangers with no 13 past and no expected future. When I stopped talking and just listened, I was surprised at how my 14 changed — I became more generous. I learned generosity can 15 more space, more food and more warmth 16 when there may not seem enough to go around at first glance.
I came home to noise, chaos and love. I know the answer isn't waiting out there on the top of a mountain or inside my head if I just 17 hard enough to hear, and it isn't in conversation with other seeking souls. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life’s 18 .
I'm not finding myself, but I'm creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness. 19 is built under a heavy load. I'm expecting to 20 all of my loads and travel on.
1.A.progress B.reward C.success D.encouragement
2.A.disturbs B.awakes C.quiets D.ruins
3.A.instantly B.eventually C.suddenly D.briefly
4.A.accessible B.separate C.tired D.different
5.A.hike B.volunteer C.settle D.wander
6.A.judge B.consider C.question D.understand
7.A.changeable B.green C.wild D.surrounding
8.A.turn B.rise C.form D.appear
9.A.picture B.decision C.peace D.promise
10.A.reminded B.warned C.convinced D.told
11.A.stubborn B.nervous C.satisfied D.strong
12.A.confidence B.value C.silence D.happiness
13.A.shared B.painful C.troubled D.glorious
14.A.concern B.attitude C.life D.character
15.A.develop B.explore C.offer D.create
16.A.indeed B.just C.only D.even
17.A.try B.calm C.move D.manage
18.A.design B.choice C.path D.belief
19.A.Pleasure B.Strength C.Spirit D.Pressure
20.A.think over B.deal with C.lay down D.pick up
一、
答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B; 5.A; 6.D; 7.C; 8.B; 9.B; 10.A; 11.D; 12.C; 13.A; 14.B; 15.D; 16.D; 17.A; 18.C; 19.B; 20.D
解析：
At 36, I have three kids and a great husband, and I'm enjoying a challenging but fun career. Although this is 1 , sometimes I feel my heart asking if this is who I truly am.
The chaos of the family kitchen 2 my brain: the noise of the kettle, pots and the dishes, and the conversation demands while I'm making breakfast. I escape 3 to my bedroom. Only in silence do I hear the self that is 4 from the children and wonder who that person might be.
So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to 5 in Iceland. I hoped the consideration of walking would help me better 6 who I want to be. For 6 days, I was absorbed in 7 scenery and real weather. The mountains in Iceland 8 black and tall into the heavens against the white of the snow. Looking outside at wild wind and rain and knowing there's no 9 to make freed the soul. Climbing a mountain against sheets of rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal 10 me how little I actually needed and how 11 I felt when uncomfortable.
I found 12 in Iceland, and time to consider “the me” outside of career and kids as I shared stories with strangers with no 13 past and no expected future. When I stopped talking and just listened, I was surprised at how my 14 changed — I became more generous. I learned generosity can 15 more space, more food and more warmth 16 when there may not seem enough to go around at first glance.
I came home to noise, chaos and love. I know the answer isn't waiting out there on the top of a mountain or inside my head if I just 17 hard enough to hear, and it isn't in conversation with other seeking souls. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life’s 18 .
I'm not finding myself, but I'm creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness. 19 is built under a heavy load. I'm expecting to 20 all of my loads and travel on.
1.A.progress B.reward C.success D.encouragement
2.A.disturbs B.awakes C.quiets D.ruins
3.A.instantly B.eventually C.suddenly D.briefly
4.A.accessible B.separate C.tired D.different
5.A.hike B.volunteer C.settle D.wander
6.A.judge B.consider C.question D.understand
7.A.changeable B.green C.wild D.surrounding
8.A.turn B.rise C.form D.appear
9.A.picture B.decision C.peace D.promise
10.A.reminded B.warned C.convinced D.told
11.A.stubborn B.nervous C.satisfied D.strong
12.A.confidence B.value C.silence D.happiness
13.A.shared B.painful C.troubled D.glorious
14.A.concern B.attitude C.life D.character
15.A.develop B.explore C.offer D.create
16.A.indeed B.just C.only D.even
17.A.try B.calm C.move D.manage
18.A.design B.choice C.path D.belief
19.A.Pleasure B.Strength C.Spirit D.Pressure
20.A.think over B.deal with C.lay down D.pick up
一、
答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B; 5.A; 6.D; 7.C; 8.B; 9.B; 10.A; 11.D; 12.C; 13.A; 14.B; 15.D; 16.D; 17.A; 18.C; 19.B; 20.D
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