Question

When Lyndsay and Matthew took home their newborn twins a few days after Christmas 2016, they knew that baby William’s days would be short. ______ he looked perfect and healthy, he had a severe heart defect, ______ in the womb.

“It was one of the ______ days of my life when we found out that we would lose our son ______ months still left in my pregnancy, but because at that time we were able to _____ ourselves,” said Lyndsay. “My husband and I both have a strong ______ in God and through prayer, we felt God’s love, peace, and ______.” She said that the love and help from family and friends have been ______ in their journey.

One friend made a special ______. Knowing how important it was to document his short life, a family friend ______ to a Toledo photographer she followed on Facebook.

“The days with both of our babies at home together were ______,” said Lyndsay. “We tried our best to focus on enjoying the time together and creating ______. We were able to do this and felt like God blessed us with the time to get to know our son.”

And although Lyndsay_______ hesitated to do a photo shoot, now she says she’s so glad she did.

“The photos are going to be even more important as time goes on,” said Brentlinger. “ I can

____ on our time with our whole family together and remember our newborn son with the

____ big eyes. His twin sister, Reagan , will be able to see the love and special ______ they shared together.”

What ______ Brown, the photographer were the parents and the strength and love they displayed during the shoot.

“The parents were extremely strong ,” Brown said. “ They ______ acted and treated both babies like nothing was wrong. So that ______ my heart watching them. We sort of lost it in the very end... Then the tears just started ______.”

William is a gift for his twin sister, his parents and everybody. Surrounded by love, life is eternal.

1.A. Even though    B. As though    C. Unless    D. In case

2.A. realized    B. recognized    C. identified    D. induced

3.A. wildest    B. worst    C. oddest    D. heaviest

4.A. in    B. before    C. with    D. after

5.A. devote    B. urge    C. comfort    D. prepare

6.A. feeling    B. determination    C. tie    D. faith

7.A. mercy    B. enthusiasm    C. support    D. energy

8.A. diverse    B. permanent    C. adequate    D. crucial

9.A. instruction    B. suggestion    C. conclusion    D. decision

10.A. pointed out    B. cried out    C. reached out    D. went out

11.A. amazing    B. thrilling    C. discouraging    D. disappointing

12.A. memories    B. miracles    C. missions    D. motivations

13.A. terminally    B. initially    C. eventually    D. lately

14.A. look forward    B. look up    C. look down    D. look back

15.A. thankful    B. tearful    C. soulful    D. cloudy

16.A. care    B. bond    C. appreciation    D. mind

17.A. stuck    B. inspired    C. influenced    D. struck

18.A. truly    B. frankly    C. generally    D. gradually

19.A. moved    B. melted    C. matched    D. mended

20.A. flashing    B. flaming    C. flowing    D. floating

Answer

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. C

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. D

15. C

16. B

17. D

18. A

19. B

20. C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。2016年圣诞节后几天，林德赛和马修带着他们刚出生的双胞胎回家，他们知道威廉的日子会很短。尽管他看起来完美健康，但他在子宫里就有严重的心脏缺陷。一位家庭朋友知道记录他短暂的一生有多么重要，于是联系了她在Facebook上关注的一位托莱多摄影师。他们对待两个孩子的态度都很真诚。尽力集中精力享受在一起的时光，创造回忆。

1.考查状语从句。A. Even though即使； B. As though好像； C. Unless除非； D. In case万一。根据___1___ he looked perfect and healthy, he had a severe heart defect, ___2___ in the womb. “尽管他看起来完美健康，但他在娘胎里就有严重的心脏缺陷。”此处是Even though引导的让步状语从句，故选A。

2.考查动词。A. realized意识到； B. recognized认出； C. identified鉴定； D. induced引诱。根据___1___ he looked perfect and healthy, he had a severe heart defect, ___2___ in the womb. “尽管他看起来完美健康，但他在娘胎里就有严重的心脏缺陷。”故选C。

3.考查形容词。A. wildest狂热的； B. worst最差的； C. oddest古怪的； D. heaviest最重的。根据It was one of the ___3___ days of my life when we found out that we would lose our son ___4___ months still left in my pregnancy“那是我一生中最糟糕的日子之一，我们发现在我怀孕还有几个月的时候我们就要失去儿子了”。故选B。

4.考查介词。根据It was one of the ___3___ days of my life when we found out that we would lose our son ___4___ months still left in my pregnancy“那是我一生中最糟糕的日子之一，我们发现在我怀孕还有几个月的时候我们就要失去儿子了”。故选C。

5.考查动词。A. devote奉献； B. urge催促； C. comfort使舒适； D. prepare准备。根据but because at that time we were able to ___5___ ourselves,“但因为那时我们可以自己准备，”故选D。

6.考查名词。A. feeling感觉； B. determination决心； C. tie领结； D. faith信仰。根据My husband and I both have a strong ___6___ in God and through prayer, we felt God’s love, peace, and ___7___.“我和我的丈夫都对上帝有强烈的信仰，通过祈祷，我们感受到了上帝的爱、和平和支持。”故选D。

7.考查名词。A. mercy宽容； B. enthusiasm 热情； C. support支持； D. energy能量。根据My husband and I both have a strong ___6___ in God and through prayer, we felt God’s love, peace, and ___7___.“我和我的丈夫都对上帝有强烈的信仰，通过祈祷，我们感受到了上帝的爱、和平和支持。”故选C。

8.考查形容词。A. diverse 不同的； B. permanent永久的； C. adequate充足的； D. crucial决定性的。根据She said that the love and help from family and friends have been ___8___ in their journey.“她说，来自家人和朋友的爱和帮助对他们的旅程至关重要。”故选D。

9.考查名词。A. instruction指令； B. suggestion建议； C. conclusion得出结论； D. decision决定。根据One friend made a special ___9___.“一个朋友提出了一个特别的建议。”故选B。

10.考查动词词组。A. pointed out 指出； B. cried out哭出； C. reached out伸出； D. went out出去。根据Knowing how important it was to document his short life, a family friend ___10___ to a Toledo photographer she followed on Facebook.“一位家庭朋友知道记录他短暂的一生有多么重要，于是联系了她在Facebook上关注的一位托莱多摄影师。”故选C。

11.考查形容词。A. amazing令人惊讶的； B. thrilling令人兴奋的； C. discouraging令人气馁的； D. disappointing令人失望的。根据“The days with both of our babies at home together were ___11___,” said Lyndsay.“Lyndsay说:“我们两个孩子一起在家的日子太棒了。”故选A。

12.考查名词。A. memories记忆； B. miracles奇迹； C. missions任务； D. motivations动机。根据We tried our best to focus on enjoying the time together and creating ___12___.“我们尽力集中精力享受在一起的时光，创造回忆。”故选A。

13.考查副词。A. terminally致命地； B. initially最初； C. eventually最后； D. lately最近。根据And although Lyndsay___13___ hesitated to do a photo shoot, now she says she’s so glad she did.“虽然Lyndsay一开始不愿意拍照片，但现在她说她很高兴拍了。”故选B。

14.考查动词词组。A. look forward期待； B. look up查阅，向上看； C. look down俯视； D. look back回顾。根据I can

___14___ on our time with our whole family together and remember our newborn son with the

___15___ big eyes.“我可以回顾我们和家人在一起的时光，记得我们刚出生的儿子

深情的大眼睛。”故选D。

15.考查形容词。A. thankful 感激的； B. tearful流泪的； C. soulful感情上的； D. cloudy多云的。根据I can

___14___ on our time with our whole family together and remember our newborn son with the

___15___ big eyes.“我可以回顾我们和家人在一起的时光，记得我们刚出生的儿子

深情的大眼睛。”故选C。

16.考查名词。A. care关心； B. bond结合； C. appreciation感激； D. mind理智。根据His twin sister, Reagan , will be able to see the love and special ___16___ they shared together.“他的双胞胎妹妹，Reagan，将能够看到他们共同拥有的爱和特殊的纽带。”故选B。

17.考查动词。A. stuck卡住； B. inspired鼓舞； C. influenced影响； D. struck撞击。根据What ___17___ Brown, the photographer were the parents and the strength and love they displayed during the shoot.“让布朗印象深刻的是这对父母，以及他们在拍摄过程中表现出来的力量和爱。”故选D。

18.考查副词。A. truly 真实地； B. frankly 坦白地； C. generally一般地； D. gradually逐渐地。根据They ___18___ acted and treated both babies like nothing was wrong.“他们对待两个孩子的态度都很真诚。”故选A。

19.考查动词。A. moved移动，感动； B. melted 融化； C. matched匹配； D. mended修补。根据So that ___19___ my heart watching them.“看着他们，我的心都融化了。”故选B。

20.考查动词。A. flashing 闪烁； B. flaming燃烧； C. flowing流动； D. floating漂浮。根据We sort of lost it in the very end... Then the tears just started ___20___.“我们最终失去了它。然后眼泪就开始流出来了。”故选C。