In 1971, a young man who grew up very poor

题目内容：

In 1971, a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new __36__ for himself. Along the way, he had __37__ run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This 38until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked 39into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.

After eating his first good meal in 40, he found himself 41to the waiter, telling him he had lost his 42. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked 43the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down, 44a $20 bill that looked 45it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have 46this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his 47! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a 48, bought gas with the change, and headed West.

On the way out of town, he began to understand 49the fellow did. Maybe nobody dropped the money 50. “Maybe that fellow just knew I was 51and he helped me in a way that didn’t __52__ me.” Right then he made a promise to help others if he could.

Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he 53thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at 54time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the streets and at hospitals. “I’ve lived the story, so I know it certainly more blessed（带来快乐的） to give than to ___55__, because it comes back to you many many times over,” he says. “It restores some faith in humanity.”

小题1:

A．conclusion

B．impression

C．start

D．surprise小题2:

A．unexpectedly

B．completely

C．strangely

D．necessarily小题3:

A．continued

B．began

C．spread

D．struggled小题4:

A．hopefully

B．nervously

C．carelessly

D．excitedly小题5:

A．hours

B．weeks

C．years

D．months小题6:

A．turning

B．lying

C．smiling

D．joking小题7:

A．way

B．job

C．wallet

D．car小题8:

A．behind

B．near

C．before

D．under小题9:

A．took out

B．picked out

C．took up

D．picked up小题10:

A．even if

B．as if

C．as well

D．even so小题11:

A．placed

B．put

C．dropped

D．removed小题12:

A．luck

B．word

C．promise

D．action小题13:

A．message

B．note

C．mark

D．tip小题14:A. what B how C. where D. that

小题15:

A．after all

B．above all

C．in all

D．at all小题16:

A．in danger

B．in pain

C．in trouble

D．in charge小题17:

A．astonish

B．embarrass

C．interest

D．discourage小题18:

A．gives up

B．sends out

C．puts away

D．gives away小题19:

A．breakfast

B．Christmas

C．church

D．New Year小题20:

A．steal

B．provide

C．receive

D．rob

最佳答案：

小题1:C

小题1:B

小题1:A

小题1:B

小题1:B

小题1:B

小题1:C

小题1:A

小题1:D

小题1:B

小题1:C

小题1:A

小题1:D

小题1:A

小题1:D

小题1:C

小题1:B

小题1:D

小题1:B

小题1:C

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。