Test 1
My name is Miranda Gibson.I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.Some people might wonder __1__ on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times.On 12 December 2011，__2__ rolled into the forest and the destruction(摧毁)began.I couldn't __3__ the thought that these forests would be __4__ forever.So，on 14 December 2011，I packed up my life，__5__ of my job plans，and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree.I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree top can be __6__ at times.I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧)and wish I could __7__，to anywhere，just have a __8__ of scenery for a minute！There are times too，when I feel terribly __9__．I miss my friends and family.__10__ these times，I find myself loving the __11__．
Living on the tree has been inspiring.I am willing to __12__ up here for as long as it takes，__13__ I honestly hope it won't be too __14__ before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be __15__．
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了作者为了保护森林，反对砍伐，在树上生活了五个月的经历和感受。
1．A.why B．when
C．how D．where
解析：根据语境可知，此处指一些人可能想弄明白作者究竟为什么选择这样做，故选why。
答案：A
2．A.water B．animals
C．machinery D．tourists
解析：根据下文中的rolled into the forest and the destruction began可知，此处指的应是机器(machinery)开进森林，开始伐木，摧毁森林。
答案：C
3．A.bear B．help
C．keep D．spare
解析：这些森林将永远消失的情况作者想都不敢想。bear“承受，忍受”符合语境。
答案：A
4．A.sold B．stolen
C．protected D．lost
解析：参见上题解析。
答案：D
5．A.grew out B．fell short
C．ran out D．let go
解析：因此，在2011年12月14日，作者放弃了自己的生活，放弃了工作计划，爬了60米到达树顶。let go of “放弃，摒弃”，符合语境。
答案：D
6．A.refreshing B．risky
C．challenging D．rewarding
解析：根据下文中的“I have times when I feel frustrated...miss my friends and family.”可知，树上的生活是具有挑战性的。refreshing“令人耳目一新的”；risky“冒险的”；challenging“挑战性的”；rewarding“值得做的”。
答案：C
7．A.get up B．get away
C．give in D．give up
解析：作者有时会感到沮丧，她想逃离到任何地方，换个风景看看。get up“起床，起来”；get away“逃离”；give in“屈服，投降”；give up“放弃”。
答案：B
8．A.change B．look
C．search D．touch
解析：参见上题解析。
答案：A
9．A.confused B．nervous
C．sorry D．lonely
解析：根据下文中的“I miss my friends and family.”可知，作者有时会感到非常孤独，故选lonely。
答案：D
10．A.Beyond B．Without
C．Despite D．Unlike
解析：尽管会有这些“不愉快的”时候，但作者发现自己还是蛮喜欢这种经历的。despite“即使，尽管”，符合语境。beyond“超出，除……之外”；without“没有”；unlike“不像，与……不同”。
答案：C
11．A.height B．experience
C．background D．position
解析：参见上题解析。height“高度”；experience“经历”；background“背景”；position“地点”。
答案：B
12．A.return B．stop
C．stay D．hide
解析：根据上文中的“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”及下文中的for as long as it takes可知，住在树上是鼓舞人心的，作者愿意待在这上面很长时间。return“返回”；stop“停止”；stay“待”；hide“隐藏”。
答案：C
13．A.but B．though
C．because D．so
解析：根据语境可知，前后句存在语义上的转折关系，故用but。
答案：A
14．A.soon B．long
C．near D．bad
解析：作者真的希望不久之后她能够脚踩下面的土地，站在这片永远不会被砍伐的森林中。long“长时间的”，符合语境。
答案：B
15．A.moved B．logged
C．burned D．missed
解析：参见上题解析。move“移动”；log“砍伐”；burn“燃烧”；miss“错过”。
答案：B
