Question

    The idea of being quarantined (隔离)hadn't seemed like a major issue until we all began to realize all of the things that get taken away when school goes. We had taken our "normal" lives for granted and this pandemic (流行病)was proof.1. Throughout our entire educational lives, we students have always jokingly said we wanted school to be cancelled. We didn't realize, however, that all the activities associated with being in school would be taken away too. School has an influence on so much more than we actually think.2.

While in my room, my sixth-grade cousin opened my door and expressed how she didn't want school to be cancelled because it was the only reason she left the house.3. This is when I began to acknowledge the true impact school has even on the youngest of children. As a sixth-grader, her only known duty so far was to go to school, learn, maybe participate in a sport or two, and socialize with others. When eating dinner my uncle shared with us that he has no work until April 15. My other aunt and uncle now had to play a larger role than ever imagined in the education of their children. Without one-on-one interaction with a teacher, it's crucial to ensure that their kids of ages 4 and 7 continue learning. During this school closure, parents and students alike have noticed the direct effect social media has on our reactions.4. Many of these opinions either contribute to hysteria (歇斯底里)or attempt to tell us that we may be overreacting.

5. This pandemic has effects of all different levels of significance, many of which can never be replaced nor made up. The death toll it has worldwide is even more frightening to think about. Everyone is affected in one way or another by this crisis, but let us not forget what school has taught us about ourselves as a community ... that we are stronger together.

A.Initially, everything seemed to be under control.

B.She explained how she would be bored without school.

C.It has provided us with friend groups, hobbies and passions.

D.Since this didn't affect us at all, we continued about our daily lives.

E.Opinions of all sorts are broadcast regardless of the accuracy they contain.

F.We took for granted the simplicity of walking across a stage with a diploma in our hands.

G.However, the impact the coronavirus has had on the world is a generation-changing event.

Answer

1.F

2.C

3.B

4.E

5.G

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了这次新型冠状病毒让我们意识到了学校对我们的重要性。也许我们平时可以开玩笑似地说“不想上学”，但此时，学校对于很多人来说变得不一样了，因为上学是他们的日常、是他们的生活。

1.上文We had taken our "normal" lives for granted and this pandemic (流行病)was proof.(我们过去把我们的生活看作理所当然，这次流行病就是证据)与F. We took for granted the simplicity of walking across a stage with a diploma in our hands.(我们想当然地认为拿着一张文凭走过讲台是一件简单的事情)承接自然，take…for granted是关键词，故选F项。

2.上文School has an influence on so much more than we actually think(学校对我们的影响比我们实际想象的要大得多)与C. It has provided us with friend groups, hobbies and passions.(它为我们提供了朋友圈、爱好和激情)承接自然，选项陈述了学校在某些方面对我们的影响，且其中的it就代指上文的school，故选C项。

3.上文While in my room, my sixth-grade cousin opened my door and expressed how she didn't want school to be cancelled because it was the only reason she left the house.(当我在房间时，我6年级的堂姐打开我的门，对我说她不希望学校取消，因为这是她离开家的唯一原因)与B. She explained how she would be bored without school.(她解释说不上学她会很无聊)承接自然，上下文都提到了堂姐不希望学校取消的原因，且选项中的she就是代指前文的my sixth-grade cousin，故选B项。

4.下文Many of these opinions either contribute to hysteria (歇斯底里)or attempt to tell us that we may be overreacting.(这些意见中的很多要么就是歇斯底里，要么就是告诉我们，我们可能反应过激了)与E. Opinions of all sorts are broadcast regardless of the accuracy they contain.(各种各样的意见都在被广播，不管它们包含的准确性)承接自然，opinions是关键词，故选E项。

5.下文This pandemic has effects of all different levels of significance, many of which can never be replaced nor made up.(这次流行病具有各种不同程度的重大影响，其中很多影响是永远无法取代或者弥补的)与G. However, the impact the coronavirus has had on the world is a generation-changing event.(然而，冠状病毒对世界的影响是改变一代人的事件)承接自然，下文是对选项陈述问题的具体陈述，effect和impact是关键词，故选G项。