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What makes a hero? Most of us might not...

 

What makes a hero? Most of us might not have the _________ to fight bravely in a war, as we imagine many heroes do. __________,  facing the spread of the novel coronavirus, many Chinese have shown their _________, resilience (韧性) and dedication (奉献), just like heroes do.

“A hero is ____________ who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway,” said US actor Christopher Reeve, who was best known for playing Superman. _________ the epidemic ( ), everyone is afraid of the deadly disease. But out of _________, compassion ( ) or just simply wanting to do their jobs, some choose to hold their ________ down, stand out and fight the virus. They are known as “heroes in harm’s way”.

Medical workers and scientists are always on the frontlines. Since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, scientists have been busy doing research and looking for new ___________. Experts Zhong Nanshan, 84, and Li Lanjuan, 73, for example, have worked day and night to develop rapid test kits and treat severe (重症的) patients. Doctor Zhang Wenhong from Shanghai tried to educate the public about the virus in a humorous way. Li Wenliang and some other medical workers even ________ their lives while fighting the epidemic. “China is always well protected by ______________ of them,” former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once wrote. Indeed, it is medical workers who are risking their lives in the battle.

__________ these well-known names, many heroes remain __________, although they also take risks and play their own parts. Construction ( 建筑) workers race ____________ time to build makeshift ( 临时的) hospitals; volunteers ensure the transportation of supplies; and thousands of media workers keep the public updated with news and ___________ stories.

Chinese writer Lu Xun said, “True heroes dare to look bravely to the gloomy ( 惨淡的) life and are bold ( ) in facing up to the dripping ( 淋漓的 ) blood.” The battle against an epidemic is hard, but _________ there are heroes and heroic deeds, victory will be guaranteed (保证).

1.A.time B.choice C.chance D.challenge

2.A.Besides B.Anyway C.Therefore D.However

3.A.wisdom B.courage C.creativity D.strength

4.A.someone B.anyone C.everyone D.one

5.A.Instead of B.During C.In case of D.As for

6.A.responsibility B.interests C.pressure D.possibility

7.A.tear B.fear C.heart D.weakness

8.A.solutions B.treatments C.instructions D.technologies

9.A.lost B.save C.improve D.progress

10.A.the best B.the most excellent C.the smartest D.the bravest

11.A.With B.Besides C.Without D.In spite of

12.A.unknown B.silent C.ordinary D.quiet

13.A.for B.against C.along with D.together with

14.A.creative B.interesting C.inspiring D.educational

15.A.in case that B.even though C.only if D.as long as

 

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.D 【解析】 在抗击病毒保护人民生命的战役中,涌现一批批英雄人物,84岁的钟南山院士,73岁的李兰娟院士,张文宏主任,李文亮烈士等等。这些科学家和白衣战士们毫无畏惧,逆行而上,战斗在第一线,正如鲁迅先生所言:真正的勇士敢于直面惨淡的人生,敢于正视淋漓的鲜血! 1.句意:我们大多数人可能没有机会在战争中英勇作战。 time时间;choice选择;chance机会;challenge挑战。本文讲的是抗击病毒的战争不同于我们想象中战场上的作战。可推测句子说的是:我们大多数人可能没有机会(chance)在战争中英勇作战。故选C。 2.句意:然而,面对新型冠状病毒的传播,就像英雄做的那样,许多中国人展示出他们的勇气、任性和奉献。 besides除……之外,还有;anyway无论如何;therefore因此;however然而。空格所在句与上一句是转折关系。用however表转折。故选D。 3.句意:面对新型冠状病毒的传播,许多中国人表现出了英雄般的勇气、韧性和奉献精神。 wisdom智慧;courage勇气;creativity创造力;strength力量。很多中国人积极为疫情做贡献,新型冠状病毒是有传染性的,因此许多中国人展现出来的是抗击疫情的勇气(courage)。故选B。 4.句意:英雄是这样一种人,尽管软弱、怀疑或不总是知道答案,但不管怎样,他们都会前进并不断克服。 someone某人,某种人;anyone任何人;everyone每个人;one一个。根据句意可知,这里说的是英雄的定义,解释英雄是怎样的一种人。故选A。 5.句意:疫情期间,每个人都害怕这种致命的疾病。 instead of代替,而不是;during在……期间;in case of万一;as for对于。根据语境,这里说的是在疫情期间。故选B。 6.句意:但是出于责任感、同情心或者只是想做好自己的工作。 responsibility责任;interests兴趣;pressure压力;possibility可能性。结合语境以及后文谈到的stand out and fight the virus(站出来抗击病毒)。可推测空格所在句说的是:出于责任感(responsibility)。故选A。 7.句意:一些人选择抑制恐惧。 tear眼泪;fear恐惧;heart心,心脏;weakness虚弱。结合语境以及后文谈到的stand out and fight the virus(站出来抗击病毒)。可推测本句说的是:一些人选择抑制恐惧。故选B。 8.句意:科学家们一直忙于研究和寻找新的治疗方法。 solutions解决方法;treatments治疗;instructions说明;technologies技术。根据下文提到的“Experts Zhong Nanshan, 84, and Li Lanjuan, 73, for example, have worked day and night to develop rapid test kits and treat severe (重症的) patients.”,句中谈到了专家钟南山和李兰娟夜以继日地开发快速检测试剂盒并治疗重症病人。可推测科学家们一直在忙于研究和寻找新的治疗方法(treatment)。故选B。 9.句意:李文亮和其他一些医务工作者甚至在抗击疫情时丧生。 lost失去;save节省;improve提高;progress进步。前文提到了专家、医生等都为抗击疫情做贡献,文中提到了李文亮,可推测这里说的应该是:李文亮和其他医务工作者甚至在抗击疫情时丧生。根据lose one’s life。这里的句子是对过去事情的叙述,故用到了lose的过去式lost。故选A。 10.句意:中国总是受到最勇敢的人的保护。 the best最好的;the most excellent最优秀的;the smartest最聪明的;the bravest最勇敢的。这里谈到人们的无畏精神,应该用the bravest。故选D。 11.句意:除了这些著名的名字,许多英雄仍然不知名。 with用,和;besides除了……之外;without没有;in spite of尽管。前文谈到了著名的一些人,后文谈到了建筑工人、志愿者等这些不知名的英雄,他们也在做着贡献。本句说的意思是:除了(besides)这些著名的名字,还有许多英雄仍然不知名。故选B。 12.句意:除了这些著名的名字,许多英雄仍然不知名。 unknown不知名的;silent沉默的;ordinary普通的;quiet安静的。前文谈到了著名的专家、医生,后文谈到了建筑工人、志愿者等这些都是不知名的英雄,他们也在做着贡献。本句说的意思是:除了这些著名的名字,还有许多英雄仍然不知名(unknown)。故选A。 13.句意:建筑工人争分夺秒地修建临时医院。 for为,给;against反对;along with沿着,随着;together with同……在一起。根据空格前的race提示以及结合选项,很容易想起race against “与……赛跑”。这里说的是与时间赛跑,也就是争分夺秒。故选B。 14.句意:成千上万的媒体工作者让公众了解最新的新闻和鼓舞人心的故事。 creative创造性;interesting有趣的;inspiring鼓舞人心的;educational有教育意义的。上文谈到了建筑工人以及志愿者在积极做贡献,可知这里说到的媒体工作者也是在做贡献,媒体工作者提供的应该是最新的新闻和鼓舞人心的(inspiring)故事。故选C。 15.句意:防疫斗争是艰苦的,但只要有英雄和英雄事迹,就一定会胜利。 in case that万一;even though即使;only if只有;as long as只要。根据语境,句子说的是:只要(as long as)有英雄和英雄事迹,就一定会胜利。故选D。
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