请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Like most children growing up in the countryside, Mike loved being outdoors and traveled around every inch of the area.

With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to __1__ it. When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers, he got __2__ . He knew he had to do something. While only in third grade, Mike started a group. Its purpose was to __3__ the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers.

But Mike faced a challenge. As he was __4__ , he found it hard to speak out in public. However, with his mom’s help, Mike __5__ dealt with his fear. He said, “I took responsibility （责任） and did what needed to be done. When your heart is into it, __6__ will stop you.”

Mike worked hard to __7__ his idea to the public. He handed out leaflets and even appeared on radio and TV. His efforts paid off. He won __8__ from several thousand people. And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish.

Now as a college student, Mike’s __9__ remains the same. He often says, “I want to create a ___10___ life for my kids and grandkids. It’s beautiful countryside, where I’m from, and I want my kids to see it like I see it.”

1 ． A ． practise B ． protect C ． prepare D ． provide

2 ． A ． weak B ． tired C ． relaxed D ． angry

3 ． A ． clean up B ． break into C ． set up D ． move into

4 ． A ． shy B ． sad C ． proud D ． polite

5 ． A ． clearly B ． carefully C ． successfully D ． traditionally

6 ． A ． anything B ． nothing C ． something D ． everything

7 ． A ． accept B ． change C ． follow D ． introduce

8 ． A ． courage B ． victory C ． support D ． reward

9 ． A ． wish B ． chance C ． luck D ． fear

10 ． A ． busier B ． harder C ． better D ． crazier

答案

B    2 ． D    3 ． A    4 ． A    5 ． C    6 ． B    7 ． D    8 ． C    9 ． A    10 ． C

【导语】本文主要介绍了 Mike 保护环境的义举。

1 ．句意：他深爱着这片土地，也有保护它的强烈愿望。

practise 练习； protect 保护； prepare 准备； provide 提供。根据 “Its purpose was to…the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers” 可知，产生了保护这片土地的愿望，故选 B 。

2 ．句意：当迈克看到河里漂着垃圾时，他很生气。

weak 虚弱的； tired 疲惫的； relaxed 放松的； angry 生气的。根据 “When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers” 及 “He knew he had to do something” 可知，看到河里飘着垃圾感到很生气，所以决定要做些什么事情，故选 D 。

3 ．句意：它的目的是清理农村，并教育其他年轻人污染及其危险。

clean up 清理； break into 闯入； set up 设立； move into 搬进。根据下文 “And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish” 可知，目的是清理农村，让它变得干净，故选 A 。

4 ．句意：由于他很害羞，他发现很难在公众面前发言。

shy 害羞的； sad 难过的； proud 骄傲的； polite 礼貌的。根据 “he found it hard to speak out in public” 可知，很害羞，不敢在公众面前发言，故选 A 。

5 ．句意：然而，在妈妈的帮助下，迈克成功地解决了他的恐惧。

clearly 清楚地； carefully 仔细地； successfully 成功地； traditionally 传统地。根据 “with his mom’s help, Mike … dealt with his fear” 可知，在妈妈的帮助下，他成功地克服了恐惧，故选 C 。

6 ．句意：当你全身心投入的时候，没有什么能阻止你。

anything 任何事； nothing 没什么； something 某事； everything 一切。根据 “When your heart is into it, … will stop you” 可知，这是一句激励的话语，全身心投入时，没什么能阻挡你，故选 B 。

7 ．句意：迈克努力向公众介绍他的想法。

accept 接受； change 改变； follow 跟随； introduce 介绍。根据 “his idea to the public” 可知，把他保护环境的想法传播给大众，故选 D 。

8 ．句意：他赢得了几千人的支持。

courage 勇气； victory 胜利； support 支持； reward 奖励。根据 “He won… from several thousand people” 可知，赢得了人们的支持，故选 C 。

9 ．句意：现在，作为一名大学生，迈克的愿望并没有改变。

wish 愿望； chance 机会； luck 幸运； fear 害怕。根据前文 “With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to… it” 可知，保护环境的愿望从来没有改变，故选 A 。

10 ．句意：我想为我的孩子和子孙创造更好的生活。

busier 更忙的； harder 更难的； better 更好的； crazier 更疯狂的。根据 “I want to create a… life for my kids and grandkids” 可知，为子孙后代创造更好的生活，故选 C 。