Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. It is said that yoga ______ (對健康非常有益).
2. A hot cup of tea on such a cold night was ______ (對我來說是莫大的安慰).
3. There was a fire in the hotel last night. Fortunately, everyone ______ (從火災中死里逃生).
4. I don't agree with her, but I ______ (贊賞她堅持原則).
5. Designed by Bei Yuming, Suzhou Museum ______ (被公認為是一個著名的旅游景點).
6. He has plenty of friends and ______ (喜歡和他人合作).
7. When in trouble, you can ______ (向你的老師尋求意見).
8. During the peak season, the streets ______ (擠滿了來自世界各地的游客).
Ⅰ. 閱讀理解
A
There are times in life when we don't have the energy to get through our problems or the strength to push ahead. That's when our friends carry us. They remind us that we are not alone—they stand with and comfort us. Even when some friends don't always know how best to help, they want to be there for us.
Author Parker J. Palmer shares about the time he was battling depression (抑郁) in his book *Let Your Life Speak*. He recalls that some people who visited him tried to cheer him up. "It's a beautiful day. Why don't you go out and soak up some sunshine and look at the flowers?" Although he understood their purpose, it made him more depressed. Others reminded him that he was a teacher and writer who had helped so many people. "Try to remember all the good you've done and surely you'll feel better." That advice, too, left him depressed.
Then there were those who had the courage to stand with him in simple and healing ways. One was a guy named Bill who asked Parker's permission to visit him in the afternoons. Bill would sit Parker in the chair, kneel in front of him, remove his shoes and socks and for half an hour, massage (按摩) his feet. Bill had found the only place in Parker's body where he could still experience feelings and reconnect with the human race. Bill would simply do this and say very little. When Parker talked, he would not give advice but mirror Parker's feelings. This simple act of care was what carried Parker through his dark time.
We are thankful for the friends who sit with us in easy and healing ways. And we are thankful for the opportunity to be that friend, to offer our presence to those who are hurting, sick, battling depression, suffering great pain and more. May the pathways of love, patience and kindness lead us to friends who are suffering. And once there, even if we are unsure of what to do, we can simply be present.
1. According to Paragraph 2, how did Parker find his friends' ways to cheer him up?
A. Nice but unhelpful.
B. Warm but old-fashioned.
C. Simple but creative.
D. Kind but unimaginative.
2. What effect did Bill's massage have on Parker?
A. It reduced his physical pain.
B. It encouraged him to take advice.
C. It helped him reconnect with the world.
D. It gave him professional medical care.
答案：Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. is very beneficial to health
解析：“對……有益”可譯為“be beneficial to”，“健康”為“health”，故填“is very beneficial to health”。
2. a great comfort to me
解析：“對某人來說是安慰”用“a comfort to sb.”，“莫大的”用“great”，故填“a great comfort to me”。
3. escaped from the fire alive
解析：“死里逃生”即“活著從火災中逃脫”，“逃脫”為“escape from”，“活著”用“alive”作狀語，故填“escaped from the fire alive”。
4. admire her for sticking to her principles
解析：“贊賞某人做某事”用“admire sb. for doing sth.”，“堅持原則”為“stick to one's principles”，故填“admire her for sticking to her principles”。
5. is recognized as a famous tourist attraction
解析：“被公認為”用“be recognized as”，“旅游景點”為“tourist attraction”，故填“is recognized as a famous tourist attraction”。
6. likes cooperating with others
解析：“喜歡做某事”用“like doing sth.”，“合作”為“cooperate with”，故填“likes cooperating with others”。
7. seek advice from your teacher
解析：“向……尋求意見”用“seek advice from”，故填“seek advice from your teacher”。
8. are crowded with tourists from all over the world
解析：“擠滿”用“be crowded with”，“來自世界各地”為“from all over the world”，故填“are crowded with tourists from all over the world”。
Ⅰ. 閱讀理解
A
1. A
解析：根據第二段中“Although he understood their purpose, it made him more depressed... That advice, too, left him depressed.”可知，朋友們的方式雖出于好意（nice/kind），但對Parker沒有幫助（unhelpful），反而讓他更抑郁。A項“Nice but unhelpful”符合題意，故選A。
2. C
解析：根據第三段中“Bill had found the only place in Parker's body where he could still experience feelings and reconnect with the human race.”可知，Bill的按摩幫助Parker重新與世界建立聯系。C項“It helped him reconnect with the world”符合題意，故選C。
