四川省南充市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编：完形填空专题（含答案）
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四川省南充市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
完形填空专题
四川省南充市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节完形填空 (共 20 小题;每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题上将该项涂黑。
On Aug. 20,2012, my little sister Zoe was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with excitement and open arms. We all were 41 to have a new family member.
With her growing, her 42 became obvious. We 43 she would appear distant sometimes and was unable to 44 with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would 45 the same routine happily all day long. At the age of four, Zoe was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism（自闭症）, and she would have 46 communicating and developing relationships with others.
My family were 47 to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a 48 life. Not aware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a 49. And indeed it was. The diagnosis brought our family 50 , and we realized a deeper 51 for one another.
Bringing up a child with developmental disability is a(n) 52 process. Mistakes are 53. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, 54 that she is in a safe and comfortable environment at all times. And Zoe knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be 55 and her biggest cheerleader when 56 is achieved.
For those normal people perhaps my experience might make you more 57 what is really vital in life. As for me, autism has 58 courage and hope. It should not be 59 as a burden, but rather as a blessing to the families lucky enough to 60 a different lifestyle.
41. A. surprised 42. A. uniqueness 43. A. reported 44. A. fight 45. A. share 46. A. skill 47. A. heartbroken 48. A. different 49. A. blessing 50. A. healthier 51. A. respect 52. A. accompanying 53. A. careless 54. A. ensuring 55. A. kept off 56. A. status 57. A. careful with 58. A. finally 59. A. viewed 60. A. change B. thrilled B. carelessness B. predicted B. debate B. treat B. belief B. calm B. normal B. test B. tougher B. appreciation B. observing B. serious B. realizing B. looked after B. progress B. curious about B. actually B. chosen B. imagine C. unsatisfied C. kindness C. proved C. bargain C. repeat C. difficulty C. disappointed C. simple C. punishment C. richer C. mercy C. learning C. deliberate C. reminding C. counted on C. standard C. interested in C. suddenly C. known C. experience D. amused D. messiness D. noticed D. communicate D. provide D. pressure D. anxious D. relaxing D. sign D. closer D. regret D. thinking D. unavoidable D. demanding D. helped out D. task D. aware of D. merely D. designed D. explain
四川省南充市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was no question how Jack Hallock was going to spend his birthday. The 12-year-old had been waiting somewhat impatiently for the 41 to volunteer at Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta but he just wasn't 42 enough. Volunteers have to be at least 12 to help out at the facility.
When the big day came, he 43 to celebrate the landmark occasion surrounded by rescue dogs and cats 44 homes. Instead of gifts, he asked his friends and family members to donate to the 45 . Six of his friends 46 him as they filled food bags for adoption kits（工具箱）and played with the dogs and cats.
When asked 47 _ he chose to 叩end his birllulay al the shelter instead of having a big party,
Jack told MNN. "Because I feel bad fbr the uniinnls and I want them to have a better 48
Caring for animals is 49 new fbr Jack. He's been sensitive （o animals and their plight（困境） for as long as his laniily can remember. Jack says the turning point was 5。 he was 5 years old. “We were at a restaurant and 1 asked if the chicken I was eating was real chicken, and when my parents said it was, I 5[ ate meat again.M
Jack is not 52 in his passion for animals. His family members have 53 him to love all creatures.
“My friends and family have 54 me over the past few years,“ he says. " My aunt Connie was a vegetarian（素食者）before I was and always loved animals, and my mom inspired me because she was 55 at the rescue center.
Jack's mom, Jayne, started volunteering at the rescue center in 2015 after the 56 of the family dog. Wolfgang.
“I really 57 our dog and knew I had a lot of love to 58 , so I began to volunteer/ she said. “I didn't do much 59 I tried to make a difference where I could. Jack, who was eight at that time, was 60 about where I was going and when I told him, he wanted to join me. He just wasn,t old enough yet.”
41.A. chance B. lesson C. right D. desire
42. A. brave B. friendly C. old D.young
43. A. refused B. failed C. chose D. agreed
44. A. giving up B. looking fbr C. adapting to D. setting up
45. A. shelter B. garden C. club D. school
46. A. attended B. left C. prepared D. joined
47. A. why B. how C. whether D. when
48. A. diet B. home C. family D. office
49. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
50. A. when B. how C. why D.what
51. A. still B. ever C. never D. always
52. A. positive B. alone C. optimistic D. satisfying
53. A. followed B. influenced C. benefited D. suspected
54. A. forgiven B. persuaded C. forced D. inspired
55. A. advising B. volunteering C. training D. observing
56. A. death B. birth C. graduation D. failure
57. A. hurt B. misunderstood C. missed D. respected
58. A. receive B. offer C. cheat D.lose
59. A. and B. so C. or D. but
60. A. anxious B. excited C. disappointed D. curious
四川省南充市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, my brother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis（多发性硬化）. The disease made him hardly___21___or stand-he either used a walking stick or was in his bed. At that time, he was___22___and didn’t want to do anything for himself. He was basically___23___and letting go. As the saying goes, God helps those who help themselves,___24___he wasn’t helping himself.
I then___25___to change the situation. I walked to his room and told him how frustrated（泄气）we were about helping him and seeing him making no___26___to look after himself.
“Is this how you want me to___27___？Giving up at very hard obstacle that comes your way？”
“You don’t understand this___28___ and it’s not curable.”
I told him it’s really not___29___to live with this type of disease, but he should be,____30____that he has his body intact（完整的）. Thank God that he still has a____31____who loves him and gets up every day in order to help him. Although it was____32____, I wanted to show him that we could make it through this together.
He must have thought____33____about my words because several weeks later, he____34____me and parents. We talked for hours that we can make it through this. At last, he said to me:
“I took my family for granted and I’m____35____. You are a fighter, and I’m____36____that you are my sister. I’m sorry that I set the wrong example for you. Please____37____me.”
When he said this, I didn’t want to forgive him because I was so____38____with him for so long, but____39____I forgave him.
Nowadays he’s actually trying to help himself and for the____40____time, he actually looks hopeful for the good things to come.
21. A. walk B. sit C. speak D. sleep
22. A. nervous B. strange C. upset D. tired
23. A. giving out B. giving over C. giving away D. giving up
24. A. if B. but C. although D. or
25. A. advised B. agreed C. forgot D. decided
26. A. efforts B. preparations C. mistakes D. contributions
27. A. pick up B. take up C. grow up D. put up
28. A. feeling B. trouble C. question D. disease
29. A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. boring
30. A. grateful B. hopeful C. confident D. comfortable
31. A. neighbour B. family C. group D. doctor
32. A. hard B. simple C. unusual D. useless
33. A. carefully B. quickly C. quietly D. differently
34. A. met B. found C. visited D. greeted
35. A. confused B. satisfied C. happy D. sorry
36. A. afraid B. sure C. surprised D. proud
37. A. believe B. forgive C. remember D. help
38. A. familiar B. patient C. angry D. pleased
39. A. immediately B. eventually C. recently D. secretly
40. A. best B. last C. first D. only
参考答案
四川省南充市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题： 每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 30 分 )
41-45BADDC 46-50CABAD 51-55BCDAC 56-60 BDBAC
四川省南充市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末英语试题
41—45 ACCBA 46—50 DABDA
51—55 CBBDB 56—60 ACBDD
四川省南充市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末英语试题
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者帮助身患病重的哥哥找回自信的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：疾病使他几乎无法行走或站立——他要么拄着拐杖，要么躺在床上。A. walk散步；B. sit 坐；C. speak讲话；D. sleep睡觉。由下文 either used a walking stick or was in his bed.可知，作者的哥哥几乎不会走路。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那个时候，他很沮丧，不想为自己做任何事情。A. nervous紧张的；B. strange奇怪的；C. upset心烦的；D. tired疲倦的。由下文的 didn’t want to do anything for himself.可知，哥哥情绪低落，不想做任何事情。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词组。句意：他基本上是放弃和放手。A. giving out分发，发出；B. giving over停止，交出；C. giving away赠送；D. giving up放弃。 由下文的letting go可知，此处是指哥哥基本上放任自流了。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：俗话说，天助自助者，但他并没有自助。A. if 如果；B. but但是；C. although尽管；D. or否则。根据第4空前后的内容God helps those who help themselves,和 he wasn’t helping himself.可知，前后是转折关系，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是我决定改变这种情况。A. advised建议；B. agreed同意；C. forgot忘记；D. decided决定。由下文内容可知，此处是说作者“决定”去改变哥哥当时颓废的状况。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我走到他的房间，告诉他我们帮助他，看到他不努力照顾自己感到多么沮丧。A. efforts努力；B. preparations准备；C. mistakes错误；D. contributions贡献。由上文的frustrated可知，看到哥哥自己不“努力”，作者一家感到很气馁。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：你希望我这样长大吗 A. pick up捡起；B. take up 拿起；C. grow up成长；D. put up 举起，建造。由下文的Giving up at very hard obstacle that comes your way？可知，作者问哥哥：“这就是你希望我‘成长’的方式吗？”此处与倒数第三段的set the wrong example for you相呼应。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你不了解这种病，而且是无法治愈的。A. feeling感觉；B. trouble麻烦；C. question问题；D. disease疾病。由下文的curable可知此处指“疾病”。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他患这种病真的不容易，但他应该感激，因为他的身体完好无损。A. difficult困难的；B. easy容易的；C. interesting有趣的；D. boring令人厌烦的。由上文的it’s not curable.可知，与这种疾病抗争是很不“容易的”。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他患这种病真的不容易，但他应该感激，因为他的身体完好无损。A. grateful感激的；B. hopeful有希望的；C. confident自信的；D. comfortable舒适的。由下文的he has his body intact（完整的）可知，哥哥应该很“感激”。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：感谢上帝，他还有一个爱他的家庭，每天起来帮助他。A. neighbour邻居；B. family家人，家庭；C. group组，团队；D. doctor医生。哥哥应该感谢上帝他还有“家人”，每天爱他，帮助他。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然很艰难，但我想让他知道我们可以一起度过难关。A. hard困难的，努力的；B. simple简单的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. useless无用的。由下文的I wanted to show him that we could make it through this together.可知，尽管很“困难”，但是作者还是想给哥哥自信。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他一定是仔细考虑了我的话，因为几个星期后，他来看了我和我的父母。A. carefully仔细地；B. quickly讯速地；C. quietly安静地；D. differently不同地。 由下文作者的哥哥找家人谈话可知，他“认真”思考了作者的话。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一定是仔细考虑了我的话，因为几个星期后，他来看了我和我的父母。A. met遇见；B. found建立；C. visited拜访；D. greeted问候。 由上下文内容可知，听了作者的话，作者的哥哥由一开始的颓废到主动“找”家人谈话。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为我的家庭是理所当然的，我很抱歉。A. confused困惑的；B. satisfied感到满意的；C. happy高兴的；D. sorry难过的，对不起的。 根据下文的I’m sorry，故选D。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你是一个战士，我很骄傲你是我的妹妹。A. afraid害怕的；B. sure确信的；C. surprised感到惊讶的；D. proud自豪的。由上文的You are a fighter,可知，作者的哥哥为有作者这样一个妹妹而“自豪”。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：对不起，我给你树立了错误的榜样。请原谅我。A. believe相信；B. forgive原谅；C. remember记得；D. help帮助。由下文的forgive him可知，哥哥想让作者“原谅”他。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他说这句话的时候，我并不想原谅他，因为我生他的气太久了，但最终我还是原谅了他。A. familiar熟悉的；B. patient耐心的；C. angry生气的；D. pleased感到高兴的。对与哥哥先前的颓废，作者“怒”其不争，故刚开始不原谅他。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当他说这句话的时候，我并不想原谅他，因为我生他的气太久了，但最终我还是原谅了他。A. immediately立刻，马上；B. eventually最后；C. recently最近；D. secretly秘密地。由上文but表达的转折含义及下文的he’s actually trying to help himself可知，“最终”作者原谅了哥哥。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，他真的在努力帮助自己，而且第一次，他真的对好事的到来充满希望。A. best最好的；B. last最后的；C. first 第一的，重要的；D. only唯一的。由第一段中的didn’t want to do anything for himself.及结尾的looks hopeful for the good things to come.可知，这是哥哥“第一次”对生活的充满了希望。故选C。
完形填空专题
四川省南充市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节完形填空 (共 20 小题;每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题上将该项涂黑。
On Aug. 20,2012, my little sister Zoe was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with excitement and open arms. We all were 41 to have a new family member.
With her growing, her 42 became obvious. We 43 she would appear distant sometimes and was unable to 44 with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would 45 the same routine happily all day long. At the age of four, Zoe was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism（自闭症）, and she would have 46 communicating and developing relationships with others.
My family were 47 to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a 48 life. Not aware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a 49. And indeed it was. The diagnosis brought our family 50 , and we realized a deeper 51 for one another.
Bringing up a child with developmental disability is a(n) 52 process. Mistakes are 53. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, 54 that she is in a safe and comfortable environment at all times. And Zoe knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be 55 and her biggest cheerleader when 56 is achieved.
For those normal people perhaps my experience might make you more 57 what is really vital in life. As for me, autism has 58 courage and hope. It should not be 59 as a burden, but rather as a blessing to the families lucky enough to 60 a different lifestyle.
41. A. surprised 42. A. uniqueness 43. A. reported 44. A. fight 45. A. share 46. A. skill 47. A. heartbroken 48. A. different 49. A. blessing 50. A. healthier 51. A. respect 52. A. accompanying 53. A. careless 54. A. ensuring 55. A. kept off 56. A. status 57. A. careful with 58. A. finally 59. A. viewed 60. A. change B. thrilled B. carelessness B. predicted B. debate B. treat B. belief B. calm B. normal B. test B. tougher B. appreciation B. observing B. serious B. realizing B. looked after B. progress B. curious about B. actually B. chosen B. imagine C. unsatisfied C. kindness C. proved C. bargain C. repeat C. difficulty C. disappointed C. simple C. punishment C. richer C. mercy C. learning C. deliberate C. reminding C. counted on C. standard C. interested in C. suddenly C. known C. experience D. amused D. messiness D. noticed D. communicate D. provide D. pressure D. anxious D. relaxing D. sign D. closer D. regret D. thinking D. unavoidable D. demanding D. helped out D. task D. aware of D. merely D. designed D. explain
四川省南充市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was no question how Jack Hallock was going to spend his birthday. The 12-year-old had been waiting somewhat impatiently for the 41 to volunteer at Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta but he just wasn't 42 enough. Volunteers have to be at least 12 to help out at the facility.
When the big day came, he 43 to celebrate the landmark occasion surrounded by rescue dogs and cats 44 homes. Instead of gifts, he asked his friends and family members to donate to the 45 . Six of his friends 46 him as they filled food bags for adoption kits（工具箱）and played with the dogs and cats.
When asked 47 _ he chose to 叩end his birllulay al the shelter instead of having a big party,
Jack told MNN. "Because I feel bad fbr the uniinnls and I want them to have a better 48
Caring for animals is 49 new fbr Jack. He's been sensitive （o animals and their plight（困境） for as long as his laniily can remember. Jack says the turning point was 5。 he was 5 years old. “We were at a restaurant and 1 asked if the chicken I was eating was real chicken, and when my parents said it was, I 5[ ate meat again.M
Jack is not 52 in his passion for animals. His family members have 53 him to love all creatures.
“My friends and family have 54 me over the past few years,“ he says. " My aunt Connie was a vegetarian（素食者）before I was and always loved animals, and my mom inspired me because she was 55 at the rescue center.
Jack's mom, Jayne, started volunteering at the rescue center in 2015 after the 56 of the family dog. Wolfgang.
“I really 57 our dog and knew I had a lot of love to 58 , so I began to volunteer/ she said. “I didn't do much 59 I tried to make a difference where I could. Jack, who was eight at that time, was 60 about where I was going and when I told him, he wanted to join me. He just wasn,t old enough yet.”
41.A. chance B. lesson C. right D. desire
42. A. brave B. friendly C. old D.young
43. A. refused B. failed C. chose D. agreed
44. A. giving up B. looking fbr C. adapting to D. setting up
45. A. shelter B. garden C. club D. school
46. A. attended B. left C. prepared D. joined
47. A. why B. how C. whether D. when
48. A. diet B. home C. family D. office
49. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
50. A. when B. how C. why D.what
51. A. still B. ever C. never D. always
52. A. positive B. alone C. optimistic D. satisfying
53. A. followed B. influenced C. benefited D. suspected
54. A. forgiven B. persuaded C. forced D. inspired
55. A. advising B. volunteering C. training D. observing
56. A. death B. birth C. graduation D. failure
57. A. hurt B. misunderstood C. missed D. respected
58. A. receive B. offer C. cheat D.lose
59. A. and B. so C. or D. but
60. A. anxious B. excited C. disappointed D. curious
四川省南充市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, my brother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis（多发性硬化）. The disease made him hardly___21___or stand-he either used a walking stick or was in his bed. At that time, he was___22___and didn’t want to do anything for himself. He was basically___23___and letting go. As the saying goes, God helps those who help themselves,___24___he wasn’t helping himself.
I then___25___to change the situation. I walked to his room and told him how frustrated（泄气）we were about helping him and seeing him making no___26___to look after himself.
“Is this how you want me to___27___？Giving up at very hard obstacle that comes your way？”
“You don’t understand this___28___ and it’s not curable.”
I told him it’s really not___29___to live with this type of disease, but he should be,____30____that he has his body intact（完整的）. Thank God that he still has a____31____who loves him and gets up every day in order to help him. Although it was____32____, I wanted to show him that we could make it through this together.
He must have thought____33____about my words because several weeks later, he____34____me and parents. We talked for hours that we can make it through this. At last, he said to me:
“I took my family for granted and I’m____35____. You are a fighter, and I’m____36____that you are my sister. I’m sorry that I set the wrong example for you. Please____37____me.”
When he said this, I didn’t want to forgive him because I was so____38____with him for so long, but____39____I forgave him.
Nowadays he’s actually trying to help himself and for the____40____time, he actually looks hopeful for the good things to come.
21. A. walk B. sit C. speak D. sleep
22. A. nervous B. strange C. upset D. tired
23. A. giving out B. giving over C. giving away D. giving up
24. A. if B. but C. although D. or
25. A. advised B. agreed C. forgot D. decided
26. A. efforts B. preparations C. mistakes D. contributions
27. A. pick up B. take up C. grow up D. put up
28. A. feeling B. trouble C. question D. disease
29. A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. boring
30. A. grateful B. hopeful C. confident D. comfortable
31. A. neighbour B. family C. group D. doctor
32. A. hard B. simple C. unusual D. useless
33. A. carefully B. quickly C. quietly D. differently
34. A. met B. found C. visited D. greeted
35. A. confused B. satisfied C. happy D. sorry
36. A. afraid B. sure C. surprised D. proud
37. A. believe B. forgive C. remember D. help
38. A. familiar B. patient C. angry D. pleased
39. A. immediately B. eventually C. recently D. secretly
40. A. best B. last C. first D. only
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【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者帮助身患病重的哥哥找回自信的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：疾病使他几乎无法行走或站立——他要么拄着拐杖，要么躺在床上。A. walk散步；B. sit 坐；C. speak讲话；D. sleep睡觉。由下文 either used a walking stick or was in his bed.可知，作者的哥哥几乎不会走路。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那个时候，他很沮丧，不想为自己做任何事情。A. nervous紧张的；B. strange奇怪的；C. upset心烦的；D. tired疲倦的。由下文的 didn’t want to do anything for himself.可知，哥哥情绪低落，不想做任何事情。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词组。句意：他基本上是放弃和放手。A. giving out分发，发出；B. giving over停止，交出；C. giving away赠送；D. giving up放弃。 由下文的letting go可知，此处是指哥哥基本上放任自流了。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：俗话说，天助自助者，但他并没有自助。A. if 如果；B. but但是；C. although尽管；D. or否则。根据第4空前后的内容God helps those who help themselves,和 he wasn’t helping himself.可知，前后是转折关系，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是我决定改变这种情况。A. advised建议；B. agreed同意；C. forgot忘记；D. decided决定。由下文内容可知，此处是说作者“决定”去改变哥哥当时颓废的状况。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我走到他的房间，告诉他我们帮助他，看到他不努力照顾自己感到多么沮丧。A. efforts努力；B. preparations准备；C. mistakes错误；D. contributions贡献。由上文的frustrated可知，看到哥哥自己不“努力”，作者一家感到很气馁。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：你希望我这样长大吗 A. pick up捡起；B. take up 拿起；C. grow up成长；D. put up 举起，建造。由下文的Giving up at very hard obstacle that comes your way？可知，作者问哥哥：“这就是你希望我‘成长’的方式吗？”此处与倒数第三段的set the wrong example for you相呼应。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你不了解这种病，而且是无法治愈的。A. feeling感觉；B. trouble麻烦；C. question问题；D. disease疾病。由下文的curable可知此处指“疾病”。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他患这种病真的不容易，但他应该感激，因为他的身体完好无损。A. difficult困难的；B. easy容易的；C. interesting有趣的；D. boring令人厌烦的。由上文的it’s not curable.可知，与这种疾病抗争是很不“容易的”。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他患这种病真的不容易，但他应该感激，因为他的身体完好无损。A. grateful感激的；B. hopeful有希望的；C. confident自信的；D. comfortable舒适的。由下文的he has his body intact（完整的）可知，哥哥应该很“感激”。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：感谢上帝，他还有一个爱他的家庭，每天起来帮助他。A. neighbour邻居；B. family家人，家庭；C. group组，团队；D. doctor医生。哥哥应该感谢上帝他还有“家人”，每天爱他，帮助他。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然很艰难，但我想让他知道我们可以一起度过难关。A. hard困难的，努力的；B. simple简单的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. useless无用的。由下文的I wanted to show him that we could make it through this together.可知，尽管很“困难”，但是作者还是想给哥哥自信。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他一定是仔细考虑了我的话，因为几个星期后，他来看了我和我的父母。A. carefully仔细地；B. quickly讯速地；C. quietly安静地；D. differently不同地。 由下文作者的哥哥找家人谈话可知，他“认真”思考了作者的话。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一定是仔细考虑了我的话，因为几个星期后，他来看了我和我的父母。A. met遇见；B. found建立；C. visited拜访；D. greeted问候。 由上下文内容可知，听了作者的话，作者的哥哥由一开始的颓废到主动“找”家人谈话。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为我的家庭是理所当然的，我很抱歉。A. confused困惑的；B. satisfied感到满意的；C. happy高兴的；D. sorry难过的，对不起的。 根据下文的I’m sorry，故选D。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你是一个战士，我很骄傲你是我的妹妹。A. afraid害怕的；B. sure确信的；C. surprised感到惊讶的；D. proud自豪的。由上文的You are a fighter,可知，作者的哥哥为有作者这样一个妹妹而“自豪”。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：对不起，我给你树立了错误的榜样。请原谅我。A. believe相信；B. forgive原谅；C. remember记得；D. help帮助。由下文的forgive him可知，哥哥想让作者“原谅”他。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他说这句话的时候，我并不想原谅他，因为我生他的气太久了，但最终我还是原谅了他。A. familiar熟悉的；B. patient耐心的；C. angry生气的；D. pleased感到高兴的。对与哥哥先前的颓废，作者“怒”其不争，故刚开始不原谅他。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当他说这句话的时候，我并不想原谅他，因为我生他的气太久了，但最终我还是原谅了他。A. immediately立刻，马上；B. eventually最后；C. recently最近；D. secretly秘密地。由上文but表达的转折含义及下文的he’s actually trying to help himself可知，“最终”作者原谅了哥哥。故选B。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，他真的在努力帮助自己，而且第一次，他真的对好事的到来充满希望。A. best最好的；B. last最后的；C. first 第一的，重要的；D. only唯一的。由第一段中的didn’t want to do anything for himself.及结尾的looks hopeful for the good things to come.可知，这是哥哥“第一次”对生活的充满了希望。故选C。