Unit 5 first aid Reading课时作业

I。 完形填空

课标话题 人与社会·人际关系与社会交往 体裁 记叙文 词 数 257 难度 　　(2019·日照校际联测)Making friends can be a challenge, and it becomes even harder as one gets older. __1__ , people often overlook the reality that for many elderly people, living alone can lead to serious __2__ and sadness. Marleen Brooks of California was __3__ of this when she came home to find a(n) __4__ note from her 90­year­old neighbor, whom she'd __5__ spoken to before.

　　The elderly woman had __6__ Marleen to admit that she was extremely lonely, asking if the two of them could be friends. The note read："Would you __7__ becoming my friend？I'm 90 years old-live alone. All my friends have passed away. I'm so lonesome and scared. Please I __8__ for someone."

　　Marleen sent a photo of the note to a local news __9__ , who shared it on his Facebook page along with a(n) __10__ from Marleen："Came home to this note, which makes my heart sad, but on the __11__ side it looks like I will be getting a new friend."

　　Later, Marleen went over and __12__ herself to her elderly neighbor, Wanda. During the visit, Wanda __13__ to Marleen about her constant isolation and how __14__ she was to meet her.

　　 __15__ lonely elderly people, having someone around makes all the difference in the world, __16__ it seems like a small thing to __17__ them and have a conversation. The newsreader reminded his __18__ in the post, "I would __19__ that maybe you can knock on their door and say hi. I know it would mean the __20__ to them."

　　1．A．Additionally B．Honestly

　　C．Obviously D．Sadly

　　2．A.illness B．loneliness

　　C．tiredness D．bitterness

　　3．A.reminded B．informed

　　C．convinced D．required

　　4．A.delicate B．thoughtful

　　C．heartbreaking D．impressive

　　5．A.ever B．never

　　C．still D．even

　　6．A.contacted B．advised

　　C．promised D．inspired

7．A.fancy B．enjoy