完形原文I grew up in a little town in northeast Ohio. The 41 of how little people knew about Ohio came quickly after I went to school in central Pennsylvania. Though I lived 42 three and a half hours away, most of my classmates thought of Ohio as a whole different world. “Do you have to fly home? Do you live on a farm?” The 43 were never‑ending. I was a 44 in their eyes.As I grow older, I’m more and more 45 for my small town roots. Sure, my friends and I loved to 46 about how bored we were in the middle of nowhere; 47, as I finish up my junior year of college, I’m convinced that it took 48 our small town to realize how much we actually loved it and what exactly we loved about it.The pace of life is slow and people 49 connecting to each other. You do more than just talk to your neighbors — in a lot of cases, they’re truly an 50 of your family. Much of this 51 centers around being outside and knowing the ins and outs of the town; being present and mindful of your 52 is a critical part of the culture.As I move through my college years, I 53 the visits to my little hometown. I am grateful for the 54 that I had growing up and know that wherever my next adventure takes me, I can 55 my small‑town roots to lead me in the right direction.41. A. fantasy B. prejudice C. realization D. expectation42. A. only B. indeed C. still D. even43. A. tests B. questions C. games D. debates44. A. success B. victim C. novelty D. problem45. A. thankful B. hopeful C. suitable D. reliable46. A. dream B. lie C. hear D. complain47. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise48. A. touring B. changing C. leaving D. protecting49. A. value B. admit C. fear D. remember50. A. advantage B. example C. honor D. extension51. A. lifestyle B. landscape C. procedure D. personality52. A. findings B. surroundings C. belongings D. greetings53. A. give up B. put off C. face up to D. look forward to54. A. confidence B. reputation C. experience D. opportunity55. A. inspire B. trust C. remind D. challenge答案:41.B 42.A 43.B 44.C 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.A 50.D 51.A 52.B 53.D 54.A 55.B逐题解析41. B. prejudicefantasy(幻想),prejudice(偏见,刻板印象),realization(领悟),expectation(期待)。后文同学们提出十分脱离现实的问题,体现外地人对俄亥俄小镇的刻板偏见。42. A. onlyonly(仅仅,只不过),indeed(的确),still(仍然),even(甚至)。此处在强调两地之间仅仅只有三个半小时路程,距离并不遥远,和同学们夸张的认知形成强烈反差。43. B. questionstests(测试),questions(问题),games(游戏),debates(辩论)。引号内都是同学们接连不断提出的疑问。44. C. noveltysuccess(成功),victim(受害者),novelty(新奇的人/事物),problem(难题)。同学们很少接触从小镇来的俄亥俄人,在他们眼里,作者是一件新鲜稀奇的事物。45. A. thankfulthankful(心怀感激的),hopeful(满怀希望的),suitable(合适的),reliable(可靠的)。全文情感主线:随着年龄增长,作者越来越感恩自己从小镇成长的经历。固定搭配 be thankful for 对……心怀感恩。46. D. complaindream(梦想),lie(撒谎),hear(听说),complain(抱怨)。sure 引出先抑后扬的逻辑:年少的时候,作者和朋友常常抱怨小镇地处偏僻、生活枯燥。47. B. howevertherefore(因此),however(然而),instead(取而代之),otherwise(否则)。前文讲年少时抱怨小镇,后文写长大之后读懂了小镇的美好,上下文为转折关系。48. C. leavingtouring(游览),changing(改变),leaving(离开),protecting(保护)。句意:只有离开家乡之后,才能够意识到自己对家乡的热爱。49. A. valuevalue(重视,珍视),admit(承认),fear(惧怕),remember(记得)。小镇生活节奏舒缓,邻里十分珍视彼此之间的交往联结。50. D. extensionadvantage(优势),example(例子),honor(荣耀),extension(延伸)。extension of your family 家庭的延伸,指邻里之间亲近如同家人。51. A. lifestylelifestyle(生活方式),landscape(风景),procedure(流程),personality(性格)。此处指代小镇独有的慢节奏、邻里亲密的这种生活模式。52. B. surroundingsfindings(发现物),surroundings(周遭环境),belongings(财物),greetings(问候)。mindful of your surroundings 留意身边周遭的环境,贴合前文“了解小镇的方方面面”。53. D. look forward togive up(放弃),put off(推迟),face up to(勇敢面对),look forward to(期盼)。作者在读大学期间一直期盼能够回到故乡,传递正向的情感。54. A. confidenceconfidence(信心,底气),reputation(名声),experience(经历),opportunity(机遇)。小镇成长的经历赋予了作者内心的底气与自信。55. B. trustinspire(激励),trust(信赖,相信),remind(提醒),challenge(挑战)。句意:无论未来去往何方,都可以信赖从小养成的乡土根基,指引自己前行。核心词汇本篇生词&短语1. prejudice /ˈpredʒudɪs/ n. 偏见,成见2. novelty /ˈnɒvəlti/ n. 新奇的事物;新奇感3. roots /ruːts/ n. 根源,根基;故土情结4. be convinced that 确信……5. pace of life 生活节奏6. extension /ɪkˈstenʃn/ n. 延伸;外延7. the ins and outs 全部细节,来龙去脉8. be mindful of 留意,注意9. surroundings /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ n. 周围的环境,周遭事物10. look forward to 期盼,期待11. adventure /ədˈventʃə(r)/ n. 冒险,奇遇12. lead…in the right direction 引领……走向正确的方向选项高频词fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ n. 幻想expectation /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ n. 期待,预期victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ n. 受害者reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ adj. 可靠的complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v. 抱怨procedure /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ n. 程序,步骤belongings /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ n. 随身财物reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ n. 名声,名誉