2024年新课标II卷
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago,I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France,but when it came to picking my favorite spot to 41 ,Italy was the clear winner.
During my first visit to Italy, I 42 to ask for directions or order in a restaurant. But every time I tried to 43 a sentence of Italian together,the locals smiled at me and 44 my language skills. that encouragement helped me to get through the language 45 .
After I made Italy my permanent home, I discovered how 46 Italians are.Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 47 me to close the window in my car when rain is coming.It's these small 48 of kindness that make a new country feel like home.
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach,and nowhere fuels my 49 quite like ltaly.Each town has its own traditional 50 ,and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another.Families 51 for big meals on Sundays,birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can 52 .These meals are always 53 by laughter and joy.Whatever 54 life in ltaly might have,the problems are 55 once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.
41.A.study B.rent C.visit D.settle
42.A.planned B.struggled C.refused D.happened
43.A.string B.hang C.mix D.match
44.A.improved B.assessed C.admired D.praised
45.A.course B.barrier C.area D.test
46.A.open-minded B.strong-willed C.warm-hearted D.well-informed
47.A.remind B.allow C.persuade D.order
48.A.tricks B.promises C.acts D.duties
49.A.ambition B.success C.appetite D.growth
50.A.costume B.dish C.symbol D.tale
51.A.gather B.cheer C.leave D.wait
52.A.put up with B.stand up for C.come up with D.make up for
53.A.signaled B.confirmed C.represented D.accompanied
54.A.disadvantages B.meanings C.surprises D.opportunities
55.A.created B.forgotten C.understood D.identifled
答案解析：
41. D. settle
解析：根据后文内容，作者最终选择在意大利永久居住，所以这里应该是指选择最喜欢的地点定居。
42. B. struggled
解析：根据后文，每次作者尝试说意大利语时，当地人都会鼓励她，说明她在学习语言方面遇到了困难。
43. A. string
解析：string together是一个固定搭配，意为“串联，连结”，在这里指试图连贯地说出一个意大利语句子。
44. D. praised
解析：根据上下文，当地人对作者的语言技能给予了赞扬和鼓励。
45. B. barrier
解析：根据上下文，鼓励帮助作者克服了语言障碍。
46. C. warm-hearted
解析：根据后文，邻居们会给作者带来新鲜制作的奶酪，提醒她关窗防雨，这些行为显示了他们的热心。
47. A. remind
解析：根据上下文，邻居们来提醒作者关窗防雨。
48. C. acts
解析：根据上下文，这些小行动(acts)展示了善意，使新国家感觉像家一样。
49. C. appetite
解析：根据上下文，作者是美食爱好者，意大利的美食满足了她的胃口(appetite)。
50. B. dish
解析：每个镇都有自己的传统菜肴(dish)，这与后文的“食谱”相呼应。
51. A. gather
解析：根据上下文，家庭会在周日、生日等时候聚在一起(gather)吃大餐。
52. C. come up with
解析：家庭会找借口聚在一起吃大餐，这里“come up with”意为“提出，想出”。
53. D. accompanied
解析：这些餐点总是伴随着笑声和欢乐。
54. A. disadvantages
解析：根据上下文，尽管在意大利生活可能有不利之处，但一旦你与朋友家人坐下来共享大餐，这些问题就消失了。
55. B. forgotten
解析：坐下与朋友家人共享大餐时，问题就被遗忘了。
