5.A.how B.if
C.when D.where
解析:选A 分析该句结构可知,空处在宾语从句中作状语;结合该句语境可知,你可能想知道,一个女司机怎么会如此粗心?how表示“怎么,如何”,故选A。
6.A.passion B.attention
C.interest D.excitement
解析:选B 根据该句中的“The truth is that the woman was on her phone while driving”可知,这位女士在开车时打电话。据此可以判断,她的注意力(attention)不在开车上。
7.A.needs B.behaviors
C.injuries D.conclusions
解析:选C 根据该句中的“believing that all my bones were undamaged in any way”可以判断,这是在对“我”的伤势进行评定。C项意为“损伤”,符合语境。
8.A.stood up B.walked away
C.lay down D.blew up
解析:选A 根据该句中的“believing that all my bones were undamaged”可知,“我”的骨头都没有受伤;据此可以判断,“我”站起身和那位女司机说话。A项意为“站起身”,符合语境。
9.A.rude B.cautious
C.forgetful D.scared
解析:选D 根据上文可知,“我”被这位女司机开的跑车撞到;据此可以判断,这位女司机很害怕(scared),故D项正确。
10.A.parted B.cleared
C.explored D.changed
解析:选A 根据该句中的“After assuring her of my wellbeing”可以判断,在让她确信“我”身体没事以后,我们就分开(parted)了。
11.A.Turning in B.Picking up
C.Putting aside D.Giving away
解析:选B 根据上文可知,“我”被女司机驾驶的跑车撞到;据此可以判断,“我”扶起(Picking up)了“我”的破烂的自行车就上路了。
12.A.garage B.parking lot
C.gym D.bike store
解析:选C 根据第一段第二句中的“gym”可知,“我”骑车进了体育馆(gym),故选C。
13.A.avoided B.ignored
C.prevented D.mentioned
解析:选D 根据该段最后一句中的“saying that now I know how the squirrels feel after a nice escape”,并结合该句“Nervously, I __13__ the car accident.”可知,紧张之余,“我”提到(mentioned)了这起事故。
14.A.grateful B.inspired
C.anxious D.curious
解析:选C 根据前一句可知,“我”提到了这起事故;结合该句“Everyone seemed to be far more __14__ than I was.”可以判断,他们似乎比“我”更加担心(anxious)。
15.A.still B.even
C.just D.yet
解析:选B 根据空后的“joked, saying that now I know how the squirrels feel after a nice escape”,并结合前一句他们似乎比“我”更加担心的描述可知,事实上,“我”甚至(even)开起了玩笑。
16.A.attempt B.sacrifice
C.exploration D.accident
解析:选D 根据上下文可知,在这起事故(accident)之后,“我”意识到了自行车车道和密切注意行人的重要性。
17.A.look out B.work out
C.come out D.set out
解析:选A 根据该句中的“so that they do not __18__ the same fate (命运) that I did”可知,现在“我”开车时总要密切注意(look out)骑自行车的人,这样他们就不会遭受(suffer)与“我”同样的命运。
18.A.accept B.deserve
C.suffer D.escape
解析:选C 参见上题解析。
19.A.Thus B.However
C.Otherwise D.Also
解析:选D 根据语境可知,“我”现在开车总要密切注意骑自行车的人,同样(Also),对于所有的骑自行车的人和跑步者,他们应当注意来往车辆,因为一个小错误可能会导致(cause)一个不可原谅的错误。
20.A.repeat B.cause
C.correct D.realize
解析:选B 参见上题解析。
Ⅱ.语法填空
Eating at restaurants hasn"t always been known as the best choice for people __1__ are trying to keep a healthy diet. It is __2__ (extreme) hard for people to avoid food that isn"t so good for them when dining out. However, you don"t have to give __3__ your love of restaurants. There are ways that you can eat healthier food when dining out while you can still enjoy the experience.
One method is to take time __4__ (read) the nutrition information. Some restaurants post it on their menus or their website. If you know you"re going to visit __5__ certain restaurant, you should check the website first. If no nutrition information __6__ (list), you should check the menu at the restaurant before you order.