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　　The terror attacks are occurring worldwide.They have aroused countless thoughts __1__ me down.What can I do for those __2__ people, the very victims and refugees?

　　Yesterday I boarded a train and took my seat __3__ the carriage so I would be facing forward. Soon, a mother and her three children, two boys and a little girl, __4__ into the row of seats in front of me.The woman was wearing clothes that were __5__.I don't think you could ever find any __6__ of the clothes at any store.I was __7__ by the beautiful simplicity of these garments.They weren't expensive, fancy, or from a famous designer, __8__ they were priceless.

　　The little girl's eyes and mine met and locked.She smiled __9__ and gazed at me.I would receive a gift I had been hoping for. I had __10__ to connect with people from a culture that was currently suffering and in my __11__ was a warm Pakistani family. We had a conversation.I used standard conversation __12__： How old are you？Where do you study？This was a child but the depth and breadth of our conversation took it to amazing __13__. What was even more remarkable was the __14__ conversation.Her smile, her gaze and her trust __15__ touched me.

　　Our 45 minutes together __16__ quickly but we will always be in each other's hearts.During the time, I was in the __17__ that to do something for those unlucky people, I just needed to open my door __18__ they could come in.It is amazing what happens when you __19__ to others.People come in __20__ beautiful gifts.It's likely to start with just a kind smile.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者用自身的经历告诉我们：一个人想要去关注他人，就要敞开心扉与他们交谈。

　　1．A.pulling　　　　　　　　　 B．weighing

　　C．breaking D．cutting

　　解析：选B　根据下文的"What can I do for those ... refugees"可知，恐怖袭击使作者心绪翻腾，忧心忡忡。weigh down"使忧心忡忡"，符合语境。pull down"贬低，使扫兴"；break down"破坏，消除，砸破"；cut down"杀死，砍倒"。

　　2．A.disabled B．confused

　　C．disturbed D．offended

　　解析：选C　根据语境及下文中的"do something for those unlucky people"可知，此处指的是作者在想自己能为那些不幸的(disturbed)人做些什么。disturbed除了常见的"心神不安的，烦恼的"这些意思外，还表示"不幸的，坎坷的，多灾多难的"。confused"糊涂的，迷惑的"；offended"被冒犯的"。

　　3．A.at the end of B．on the top of

　　C．in the center of D．in the front of

　　解析：选A　根据空后的"so I would be facing forward"可知，作者坐在车厢的后面。at the end of"在......后面"，符合语境。

　　4．A.looked B．broke

　　C．ran D．squeezed

解析：选D　根据"a mother and her three children""the row of seats in front of