UNIT 6 THE ADMIRABLE
1.the Olympic ________ 奥委会
2.Chinese ________ 中草药
3.a ________ of the class 一个课堂小结
4.a ________ adventure 一次勇敢的冒险
5.national ________ 国内知名的
6.an ________ ceremony 颁奖仪式
7.a ________ industry 一个有前景的行业
8.a negative ________ towards life 对生活的消极态度
9.________ physical scientists 女性物理学家
10.the next ________ 下一代
11.________ injuries 严重受伤
12.________ natural resources 有限的自然资源
13.________ for success 成功的秘诀
14.the hall of our ________ 我们学院的大厅
15.________ a study 进行一项研究
1.career n. ______________________
2.mankind n. ______________________
3.mosquito n. ______________________
4.drug n. ______________________
5.biography n. ______________________
6.nightmare n. ______________________
7.horror n. ______________________
8.bar n. ______________________
9.stage n. ______________________
10.staff n. ______________________
11.fame n. ______________________
12.chemical n. ______________________
1.________ v. 钦佩,欣赏→________ adj. 令人钦佩的,极其出色的→________ n. 钦佩,羡慕→________ adj. 佩服的,称赞的
2.________ adj. 不寻常的,显著的,非凡的→________ adv. 显著地,惊人地
3.________ adj. 聪敏的,有智慧的→________ n. 智力,智慧
4.________ adj. 无私的,慷慨的,大方的→________ adv. 慷慨地,大方地→________ n. 慷慨,大方
5.________ adv. 创造性地,有创造力地→________ adj. 创造性的→________ v. 创造,创作
6.________ adj. 有效的,产生预期效果的→________ adv. 有效地→________ n. 结果,效力,作用,影响
7.________ n. 表彰,赞扬 认可→________ v. 认出,承认
8.________ n. 化学品 adj. 化学的→________ n. 化学家→________ n. 化学
9.________ adj. 有限的→________ v.限制 n. 限度,界限→________ n.限制,局限→________ adj. 无限(制)的
10.________ adv. 最终,终于→________ adj. 最后的,最终的
11.________ n. 知识,学问,智慧→________ adj. 聪明的,明智的→________ adv. 明智地,精明地
12.________ n. 发展,进步 预付;上涨→________ adj. 先进的,高级的
13.________ n. 独立→________ adj. 独立的,自主的→________ adj. 依靠的,依赖的→________ v. 依靠,依赖
14.________ adj. 鼓舞人心的→________ v. 鼓舞,启发→________ n. 灵感,鼓舞人心的人/事
15.________ adj. 令人钦佩的,给人印象深刻的→________ v. 给……留下极深的印象→________ n. 印象,感觉
16.________ n. 强烈的爱好,热爱,激情→________ adj. 具有强烈信念的,热爱的,酷爱的
17.________ n. 认识;意识→________ adj. 意识到的,觉察到的
18.________ n. 组织,团体,机构→________ v. 组织,安排→________ n. 组织者→________ adj.有组织的;系统的
19.________ n. 运动,动作,活动→________ v. 移动,迁移,搬家 提出;采取行动
20.________ n. 忧郁,沮丧,消沉,抑郁症→________ v. 使抑郁,使沮丧→________ adj. 抑郁的,沮丧的→________ adj. 令人沮丧的
21.________ vt. 计划,设计→________ n. 设计者,设计师
22.________ adj. 精力充沛的,充满活力的→________ n. 精力,力量,能量
23.________ n. 伤残,残障,障碍→________ n. 能力,才能,技能→________ adj. 能,能干的,有能力的→________ adj. 残疾的,丧失能力的
24.________ adv. 原先,最初→________ adj. 最初的,原先的,原创的→________ n. 起源,起因
25.________ v.& n. 尊敬,敬佩→________ adj. 受尊敬的,受尊重的→________ adj. 可敬的,值得尊敬的
26.________ n. 投入,忠诚→________ v. 全心全意投入,承诺;保证
动词短语
1.______________ 被认为,被看作
2.______________ 担任主演
3.______________ 忙于某事
4.______________ 去世,逝世
5.______________ 集中某人的精力于
6.______________ 挑选出
7.______________ 放弃
8.______________ 写下,记下
9.______________ 生病,遭受
10.______________ 遇见,碰上
11.______________ 灭火
12.______________ 为……斗争;努力争取……
13.______________ 心里已有……
14.______________ 控制,掌管
15.______________ 保持忙碌
16.______________ 注意
17.______________ 导致
介词短语和其他
18.______________ 尽管,不顾,虽然
19.______________ 许多,大量
20.______________ 许多的,一系列的
21.______________ 支持,拥护
22.______________ 不但……而且……
23.______________ 除……之外
24.______________ 面对,面临
25.______________ 多于,不仅仅
26.______________ 与……相同
1.The woman was Tu Youyou, the first Chinese female scientist ____________________________ for her work. (动词不定式作后置定语)
这位女士就是屠呦呦,是中国第一位因其工作被授予诺贝尔奖的女科学家。
2.________________________________________, Tu Youyou said, “This is not only an honour for myself, but also recognition of and encouragement for all scientists in China.” (状语从句的省略)
屠呦呦在感谢(诺贝尔奖)委员会授予她如此殊荣时说:“这不仅是授予我个人的荣誉,也是对全体中国科学家的认可和鼓励。”
3.I really admire and respect him, and ____________________ he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century. (there’s no doubt that ...)
我真的很佩服和尊重他,毫无疑问,他是20世纪最重要人物之一。
4.Thus, ____________________________ as a superhero in the Superman films, but he is also regarded as a superhero to many in real life. [not only ... but (also) ... 连接两个平行结构]
因此,他不仅是《超人》电影中的超级英雄,在现实生活中也被许多人视为超级英雄。
5.I’m too busy with living ______________________! (too ... to ...)
我忙于生活,无暇考虑是否放弃!
6.When Yang Liwei climbed out of the spaceship, he smiled and waved to the crowds ____________________. (现在分词短语作后置定语;动作描写)
当杨利伟走出飞船的时候,他向等待他的人们微笑挥手。
Several years ago, Adam Kaye was hosting a family barbecue at his home when his mother, Marti Kaye, broke the news. At 71 years old, she realized that she was getting 1 , with friends’ names slipping her mind. Later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Watching his mother suffer, Adam was 2 . As a lifelong musician, he always enjoyed playing for her, who would 3 along. So every Sunday, Adam would 4 his guitar and make the short drive to visit his mother. Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs. Somehow, she still knew the 6 of the songs she had listened to 70 years ago. When Adam played for her, this sweet moment allowed him to take a 7 at the woman he had known in his entire life.
Then he started to 8 their performances and posted the videos online, also offering himself something to 9 . The followers commented how Marti and Adam’s story gave a(n) 10 to them and touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease. Adam decided to make it a 11 to keep posting more recordings.
“Marti’s 12 has been destroyed, but the pathway to music remains clear, along which we are able to maintain our 13 ,” Adam said. “I believe it would definitely excite Marti to 14 our experience and motivate others. With her endlessly kind heart, she would do anything ever, within her 15 to help people.”
1.A. intelligent B. forgetful C. disabled D. sleepless
2.A. concerned B. discouraged C. relieved D. embarrassed
3.A. sing B. clap C. swing D. whisper
4.A. display B. employ C. pack D. admire
5.A. exposed B. connected C. compared D. limited
6.A. tunes B. lyrics C. emotions D. stresses
7.A. breath B. recipe C. response D. glance
8.A. protest B. evaluate C. record D. analyze
9.A. look back on B. face up to C. take pride in D. make up for
10.A. explanation B. inspiration C. recognition D. invitation
11.A. reality B. standard C. routine D. challenge
12.A. reputation B. identity C. shelter D. memory
13.A. passion B. independence C. communication D. competence
14.A. change B. share C. report D. mention
15.A. sight B. stage C. budget D. power
UNIT 6 THE ADMIRABLE
教材美句必背
1.to be awarded a Nobel Prize 2.When thanking the Committee for the honour 3.there’s no doubt that 4.not only is he known 5.to think of giving up 6.waiting for him
练完形固词汇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Adam Kaye每周日为患有阿尔茨海默病的母亲Marti演奏音乐，尽管她言语能力有限，但仍能跟着熟悉的曲调吹口哨。Adam将这些表演录制下来并上传到网上，分享他们的经历以激励他人。
1.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：71岁时，她意识到自己变得越来越健忘，连朋友的名字都忘了。intelligent “聪敏的”； forgetful “健忘的”； disabled “残疾的”； sleepless “失眠的”。根据下文“with friends’ names slipping her mind”可知，Marti连朋友的名字都忘了，因此是意识到自己变得越来越健忘。故选B。
2.A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看着母亲受苦，Adam很担心。concerned “担忧的”； discouraged “气馁的”； relieved “宽慰的”； embarrassed “尴尬的”。根据上文“Watching his mother suffer”可知，看着母亲受苦，Adam会很担心。故选A。
3.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个终身的音乐家，他总是喜欢为她演奏，她会跟着唱。sing “唱歌”； clap “拍手”； swing “摇摆”； whisper “低语”。根据下文“Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs”可知，在Adam演奏歌曲时，患有阿尔茨海默病的Marti会吹口哨。由此推知，之前健康状态下的她会跟着唱。故选A。
4.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以每个星期天，Adam都会打包好吉他，短途驾驶去看望他的母亲。display “展示”； employ “雇佣”； pack “打包”； admire “钦佩”。根据下文“his guitar and make the short drive to visit his mother”可推知，身为音乐家的Adam会打包好吉他，开车去看望他的母亲。故选C。
5.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然她的讲话仅限于单音节的单词，而且听起来没有什么意义，但当她57岁的儿子演奏她最喜欢的歌曲时，Marti会吹口哨。expose “暴露”； connect “连接”； compare “比较”； limit“限制”。根据上文提到的Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，以及下文“to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense”可推知，她的讲话仅限于单音节的单词，听起来没有什么意义，短语be limited to意为“被限制在某范围内”。故选D。
6.A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不知何故，她仍然记得70年前听过的那些歌曲的曲调。tune “曲调”； lyric “歌词”； emotion “情绪”； stress “重音”。根据上文“Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs”可知，当Adam演奏她最喜欢的歌曲时，Marti会吹口哨，因此是记得70年前听过的那些歌曲的曲调。故选A。
7.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当Adam为她演奏时，这甜蜜的时刻让他得以瞥见这个他认识了一辈子的女人。breath “呼吸”； recipe “处方”； response “回应”； glance “一瞥”。根据上文“Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs.”可知，虽然Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，语言能力退化了，但是在Adam演奏时，她仍能吹口哨，这样的时刻会让Adam想起以前健康状态的母亲，即让他得以瞥见这个他认识了一辈子的女人，短语take a glance at意为“瞥一眼，看一看”。故选D。
8.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他开始记录他们的表演，并将视频上传到网上，也为自己提供了一些回顾的东西。protest “抗议”； evaluate “评估”； record “记录”； analyze “分析”。根据下文“posted the videos online”可知，Adam将视频上传到网上，因此是开始记录他们的表演。故选C。
9.A 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。look back on “回顾”； face up to “面对”； take pride in “以……为傲”； make up for “弥补”。根据上文提到的Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，以及上文“posted the videos online”可推知，Adam是想把两人表演的视频作为可供回顾的东西。故选A。
10.B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：粉丝们评论说，Marti和Adam的故事激励了他们，感动了他们，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人。explanation “解释”； inspiration “激励”； recognition “表彰；赞扬”； invitation “邀请”。根据下文“touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease”可知，两人的故事感动了粉丝，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人，因此是也激励了他们。故选B。
11.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Adam决定把继续发布更多的记录作为一种惯例。reality “现实”； standard “标准”； routine “惯例”； challenge “挑战”。根据上文“The followers commented how Marti and Adam’s story gave a(n) 10 to them and touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease.”可知，两人的故事感动了粉丝，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人，因此Adam会决定把发布更多的记录作为一种惯例。故选C。
12.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Marti的记忆已经被摧毁，但通往音乐的道路仍然清晰，我们可以沿着这条道路保持沟通。reputation “声誉”； identity “身份”； shelter “庇护所”； memory “记忆”。根据上文“Later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.”可知，Marti被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病，因此是记忆已经被摧毁。故选D。
13.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。passion “激情”； independence “独立”； communication “交流”； competence “能力”。根据上文“Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs.”可知，虽然Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，语言能力退化了，但是在Adam演奏时，她仍能吹口哨，因此是沿着通往音乐的道路保持沟通。故选C。
14.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我相信，分享我们的经历并激励他人，一定会让Marti兴奋不已。change “改变”； share “分享”； report “报道”； mention “提及”。根据上文“posted the videos online”可知，Adam将两人表演的视频上传到网上，因此是分享他们的经历。故选B。
15.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她有一颗无限善良的心，在她的能力范围内，她会做任何事情来帮助别人。sight “视力”； stage “舞台；阶段”； budget “预算”； power “能力”。根据上文“With her endlessly kind heart”可知，Adam认为母亲Marti有一颗无限善良的心，因此是在她的能力范围内，她会做任何事情来帮助别人，短语within one’s power意为“在某人的能力范围之内”。故选D。(共39张PPT)
必修 第二册
UNIT 6 THE ADMIRABLE
1.the Olympic __________ 奥委会
2.Chinese ________ 中草药
3.a ________ of the class 一个课堂小结
4.a ________ adventure 一次勇敢的冒险
5.national _________ 国内知名的
6.an ________ ceremony 颁奖仪式
7.a _________ industry 一个有前景的行业
Committee
herbs
summary
daring
renowned
award
promising
8.a negative ________ towards life 对生活的消极态度
9.________ physical scientists 女性物理学家
10.the next __________ 下一代
11.________ injuries 严重受伤
12.________ natural resources 有限的自然资源
13.________ for success 成功的秘诀
14.the hall of our ________ 我们学院的大厅
15.__________ a study 进行一项研究
attitude
female
generation
severe
limited
recipe
academy
undertake
1.career n. ______________________
2.mankind n. ______________________
3.mosquito n. ______________________
4.drug n. ______________________
5.biography n. ______________________
6.nightmare n. ______________________
7.horror n. ______________________
职业，事业
人类
蚊子
药物，药材；毒品
传记
噩梦；梦魇
令人惊恐的事
8.bar n. ______________________
9.stage n. ______________________
10.staff n. ______________________
11.fame n. ______________________
12.chemical n. ______________________
铁栅；(门、窗等的)闩
舞台；阶段
全体职员，员工
名声，名誉
化学品
1.________ v. 钦佩，欣赏→___________ adj. 令人钦佩的，极其出色的→___________ n. 钦佩，羡慕→___________ adj. 佩服的，称赞的
2.____________ adj. 不寻常的，显著的，非凡的→____________ adv. 显著地，惊人地
3.____________ adj. 聪敏的，有智慧的→____________ n. 智力，智慧
4.____________ adj. 无私的，慷慨的，大方的→____________ adv. 慷慨地，大方地→____________ n. 慷慨，大方
admire
admirable
admiration
admiring
remarkable
remarkably
intelligent
intelligence
generous
generously
generosity
5.____________ adv. 创造性地，有创造力地→________ adj. 创造性的→________ v. 创造，创作
6.____________ adj. 有效的，产生预期效果的→____________ adv. 有效地→________ n. 结果，效力，作用，影响
7.____________ n. 表彰，赞扬 认可→___________ v. 认出，承认
8.________ n. 化学品 adj. 化学的→_______ n. 化学家→_________ n. 化学
9.________ adj. 有限的→________ v.限制 n. 限度，界限→____________ n.限制，局限→________ adj. 无限(制)的
creatively
creative
create
effective
effectively
effect
recognition
recognise
chemical
chemist
chemistry
limited
limit
limitation
limitless
10.____________ adv. 最终，终于→__________ adj. 最后的，最终的
11.________ n. 知识，学问，智慧→________ adj. 聪明的，明智的→________ adv. 明智地，精明地
12.__________ n. 发展，进步 预付；上涨→____________ adj. 先进的，高级的
13.____________ n. 独立→____________ adj. 独立的，自主的→____________ adj. 依靠的，依赖的→________ v. 依靠，依赖
14.____________ adj. 鼓舞人心的→________ v. 鼓舞，启发→____________ n. 灵感，鼓舞人心的人/事
eventually
eventual
wisdom
wise
wisely
advance
advanced
independence
independent
dependent
depend
inspiring
inspire
inspiration
15.____________ adj. 令人钦佩的，给人印象深刻的→___________ v. 给……留下极深的印象→____________ n. 印象，感觉
16.________ n. 强烈的爱好，热爱，激情→____________ adj. 具有强烈信念的，热爱的，酷爱的
17.____________ n. 认识；意识→________ adj. 意识到的，觉察到的
18.____________ n. 组织，团体，机构→____________ v. 组织，安排→____________ n. 组织者→____________ adj.有组织的；系统的
19.____________ n. 运动，动作，活动→________ v. 移动，迁移，搬家 提出；采取行动
impressive
impress
impression
passion
passionate
awareness
aware
organisation
organise
organiser
organised
movement
move
20.____________ n. 忧郁，沮丧，消沉，抑郁症→__________ v. 使抑郁，使沮丧→____________ adj. 抑郁的，沮丧的→____________ adj. 令人沮丧的
21.________ vt. 计划，设计→________ n. 设计者，设计师
22.____________ adj. 精力充沛的，充满活力的→________ n. 精力，力量，能量
23.____________ n. 伤残，残障，障碍→________ n. 能力，才能，技能→________ adj. 能，能干的，有能力的→________ adj. 残疾的，丧失能力的
depression
depress
depressed
depressing
design
designer
energetic
energy
disability
ability
able
disabled
24.____________ adv. 原先，最初→________ adj. 最初的，原先的，原创的→________ n. 起源，起因
25.________ v.& n. 尊敬，敬佩→____________ adj. 受尊敬的，受尊重的→____________ adj. 可敬的，值得尊敬的
26.____________ n. 投入，忠诚→________ v. 全心全意投入，承诺；保证
originally
original
origin
respect
respected
respectable
commitment
commit
动词短语
1.____________________ 被认为，被看作
2.____________________ 担任主演
3.____________________ 忙于某事
4.____________________ 去世，逝世
5.____________________ 集中某人的精力于
6.____________________ 挑选出
be regarded as
star in
be busy with sth
pass away
focus one’s attention on
pick out
7.____________________ 放弃
8.____________________ 写下，记下
9.____________________ 生病，遭受
10.___________________ 遇见，碰上
11.___________________ 灭火
12.___________________ 为……斗争；努力争取……
13.___________________ 心里已有……
14.___________________ 控制，掌管
give up
write down
suffer from
come across
put out fires
fight for
have ... in mind
take control of
15.___________________ 保持忙碌
16.___________________ 注意
17.___________________ 导致
介词短语和其他
18.___________________ 尽管，不顾，虽然
19.___________________ 许多，大量
20.___________________ 许多的，一系列的
21.___________________ 支持，拥护
keep busy
pay attention to
lead to
in spite of
a number of
a range of
in support of
22._____________________ 不但……而且……
23._____________________ 除……之外
24._____________________ 面对，面临
25._____________________ 多于，不仅仅
26._____________________ 与……相同
not only ... but (also) ...
apart from
in (the) face of
more than
the same as
1.The woman was Tu Youyou, the first Chinese female scientist ___________________________ for her work. (动词不定式作后置定语)
这位女士就是屠呦呦，是中国第一位因其工作被授予诺贝尔奖的女科学家。
2.________________________________________, Tu Youyou said, “This is not only an honour for myself, but also recognition of and encouragement for all scientists in China.” (状语从句的省略)
屠呦呦在感谢(诺贝尔奖)委员会授予她如此殊荣时说：“这不仅是授予我个人的荣誉，也是对全体中国科学家的认可和鼓励。”
to be awarded a Nobel Prize
When thanking the Committee for the honour
3.I really admire and respect him, and ____________________ he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century. (there’s no doubt that ...)
我真的很佩服和尊重他，毫无疑问，他是20世纪最重要人物之一。
4.Thus, ____________________________ as a superhero in the Superman films, but he is also regarded as a superhero to many in real life. [not only ... but (also) ... 连接两个平行结构]
因此，他不仅是《超人》电影中的超级英雄，在现实生活中也被许多人视为超级英雄。
there’s no doubt that
not only is he known
5.I’m too busy with living ______________________! (too ... to ...)
我忙于生活，无暇考虑是否放弃!
6.When Yang Liwei climbed out of the spaceship, he smiled and waved to the crowds ____________________. (现在分词短语作后置定语；动作描写)
当杨利伟走出飞船的时候，他向等待他的人们微笑挥手。
to think of giving up
waiting for him
Several years ago, Adam Kaye was hosting a family barbecue at his home when his mother, Marti Kaye, broke the news. At 71 years old, she realized that she was getting 1 , with friends’ names slipping her mind. Later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Watching his mother suffer, Adam was 2 . As a lifelong musician, he always enjoyed playing for her, who would 3 along. So every Sunday, Adam would 4 his guitar and make the short drive to visit his mother. Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节)
words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs. Somehow, she still knew the 6 of the songs she had listened to 70 years ago. When Adam played for her, this sweet moment allowed him to take a 7 at the woman he had known in his entire life.
Then he started to 8 their performances and posted the videos online, also offering himself something to 9 . The followers commented how Marti and Adam’s story gave a(n) 10 to them and touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease. Adam decided to make it a 11 to keep posting more recordings.
“Marti’s 12 has been destroyed, but the pathway to music remains clear, along which we are able to maintain our 13 ，” Adam said. “I believe it would definitely excite Marti to 14 our experience and motivate others. With her endlessly kind heart, she would do anything ever, within her 15 to help people.”
1.A. intelligent B. forgetful C. disabled D. sleepless
2.A. concerned B. discouraged C. relieved D. embarrassed
3.A. sing B. clap C. swing D. whisper
4.A. display B. employ C. pack D. admire
5.A. exposed B. connected C. compared D. limited
6.A. tunes B. lyrics C. emotions D. stresses
7.A. breath B. recipe C. response D. glance
8.A. protest B. evaluate C. record D. analyze
9.A. look back on B. face up to C. take pride in D. make up for
10.A. explanation B. inspiration C. recognition D. invitation
11.A. reality B. standard C. routine D. challenge
12.A. reputation B. identity C. shelter D. memory
13.A. passion B. independence C. communication D. competence
14.A. change B. share C. report D. mention
15.A. sight B. stage C. budget D. power
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本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Adam Kaye每周日为患有阿尔茨海默病的母亲Marti演奏音乐，尽管她言语能力有限，但仍能跟着熟悉的曲调吹口哨。Adam将这些表演录制下来并上传到网上，分享他们的经历以激励他人。
1.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：71岁时，她意识到自己变得越来越健忘，连朋友的名字都忘了。intelligent “聪敏的”； forgetful “健忘的”； disabled “残疾的”； sleepless “失眠的”。根据下文“with friends’ names slipping her mind”可知，Marti连朋友的名字都忘 了，因此是意识到自己变得越来越健忘。故选B。
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2.A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看着母亲受苦，Adam很担 心。concerned “担忧的”； discouraged “气馁的”； relieved “宽慰 的”； embarrassed “尴尬的”。根据上文“Watching his mother suffer”可知，看着母亲受苦，Adam会很担心。故选A。
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3.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个终身的音乐家，他总是喜欢为她演奏，她会跟着唱。sing “唱歌”； clap “拍手”； swing “摇摆”； whisper “低语”。根据下文“Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs”可知，在Adam演奏歌曲时，患有阿尔茨海默病的Marti会吹口哨。由此推知，之前健康状态下的她会跟着唱。故选A。
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4.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以每个星期天，Adam都会打包好吉他，短途驾驶去看望他的母亲。display “展示”； employ “雇佣”； pack “打包”； admire “钦佩”。根据下文“his guitar and make the short drive to visit his mother”可推知，身为音乐家的Adam会打包好吉他，开车去看望他的母亲。故选C。
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5.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然她的讲话仅限于单音节的单词，而且听起来没有什么意义，但当她57岁的儿子演奏她最喜欢的歌曲时，Marti会吹口哨。expose “暴露”； connect “连接”； compare “比较”； limit“限制”。根据上文提到的Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，以及下文“to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense”可推知，她的讲话仅限于单音节的单词，听起来没有什么意义，短语be limited to意为“被限制在某范围内”。故选D。
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6.A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不知何故，她仍然记得70年前听过的那些歌曲的曲调。tune “曲调”； lyric “歌词”； emotion “情 绪”； stress “重音”。根据上文“Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs”可知，当Adam演奏她最喜欢的歌曲时，Marti会吹口哨，因此是记得70年前听过的那些歌曲的曲 调。故选A。
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7.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当Adam为她演奏时，这甜蜜的时刻让他得以瞥见这个他认识了一辈子的女人。breath “呼吸”； recipe “处方”； response “回应”； glance “一瞥”。根据上文“Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs.”可知，虽然Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，语言能力退化了，但是在Adam演奏时，她仍能吹口哨，这样的时刻会让Adam想起以前健康状态的母亲，即让他得以瞥见这个他认识了一辈子的女人，短语take a glance at意为“瞥一眼，看一看”。故选D。
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8.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他开始记录他们的表演，并将视频上传到网上，也为自己提供了一些回顾的东西。protest
“抗议”； evaluate “评估”； record “记录”； analyze “分析”。根据下文“posted the videos online”可知，Adam将视频上传到网上，因此是开始记录他们的表演。故选C。
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9.A 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。look back on “回顾”； face up to “面对”； take pride in “以……为傲”； make up for “弥补”。根据上文提到的Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，以及上文“posted the videos online”可推知，Adam是想把两人表演的视频作为可供回顾的东西。故选A。
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10.B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：粉丝们评论说，Marti和Adam的故事激励了他们，感动了他们，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人。explanation “解释”； inspiration “激励”； recognition “表 彰；赞扬”； invitation “邀请”。根据下文“touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease”可知，两人的故事感动了粉丝，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人，因此是也激励了他 们。故选B。
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11.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Adam决定把继续发布更多的记录作为一种惯例。reality “现实”； standard “标准”； routine “惯 例”； challenge “挑战”。根据上文“The followers commented how Marti and Adam’s story gave a(n) 10 to them and touched them, especially those with a loved one with the disease.”可知，两人的故事感动了粉丝，尤其是那些有亲人患有这种疾病的人，因此Adam会决定把发布更多的记录作为一种惯例。故选C。
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12.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Marti的记忆已经被摧毁，但通往音乐的道路仍然清晰，我们可以沿着这条道路保持沟通。reputation “声誉”； identity “身份”； shelter “庇护所”； memory “记忆”。根据上文“Later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.”可 知，Marti被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病，因此是记忆已经被摧毁。故选D。
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13.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。passion “激情”； independence “独立”； communication “交流”； competence “能 力”。根据上文“Though her speech was 5 to one-syllable (单音节) words that made little sense, Marti would whistle as her 57-year-old son played her favorite songs.”可知，虽然Marti患有阿尔茨海默病，语言能力退化了，但是在Adam演奏时，她仍能吹口哨，因此是沿着通往音乐的道路保持沟通。故选C。
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14.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我相信，分享我们的经历并激励他人，一定会让Marti兴奋不已。change “改变”； share “分 享”； report “报道”； mention “提及”。根据上文“posted the videos online”可知，Adam将两人表演的视频上传到网上，因此是分享他们的经历。故选B。
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15.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她有一颗无限善良的心，在她的能力范围内，她会做任何事情来帮助别人。sight “视力”； stage “舞台；阶段”； budget “预算”； power “能力”。根据上文“With her endlessly kind heart”可知，Adam认为母亲Marti有一颗无限善良的心，因此是在她的能力范围内，她会做任何事情来帮助别人，短语within one’s power意为“在某人的能力范围之内”。故选D。
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