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  • 1. (2021高三上·浙江开学考) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    It's a beautiful day in Jáen, Southern Spain. As a father of the bridegroom 1his speech, a sea of wedding guests 2applause, some of them even rising from their chairs to show hearty admiration. This is because 66-year-old Dave just delivers his speech  3in Spanish, a language that he couldn't speak a year ago.

    Dave and his wife Carol were in Southern Wales when their son Stewart called from Spain, 4his parents to meet someone so special to him. 5,the couple arrived in Spain and met the special lady, Atanea, and her extended family. 6they couldn't understand the language of each other. Atanea had to run nonstop as a (an) 7to ensure everyone was understood until eventually she felt exhausted and Dave felt 8 .He wanted to support his son and connect with his in-laws.

    So the moment they 9down in the UK, Carol and Dave signed up for both day and evening Spanish lessons, the time of which 10four hours per week. To study Spanish at any other time moreover, the pair 11a Spanish-learning app. The couple would set aside time every day, complete the exercises on their app and then 12 each other over a cup of tea in their kitchen. Just as they were making 13 progress and beginning to enjoy their Spanish and tea 14, they received another 15 from Stewart, telling them that Atanea had agreed to marry him and asking his father if he would make the father-of-the-groom 16. Having said “yes” to his son, Dave knew he had more work to do for the big day.

    On the wedding day, the newlyweds hold hands and smile with 17. While the words get 18 in his throat several times during the speech, yet Dave's months of determination and hard work come together in one beautiful expression of 19 for his son and his daughter-in-law, and of 20 for the culture of his new in-laws.

    (1)
    A . prepares B . opens C . closes D . addresses
    (2)
    A . come into B . break into C . run into D . get into
    (3)
    A . particularly B . actually C . specifically D . entirely
    (4)
    A . demanding B . requesting C . informing D . begging
    (5)
    A . Delighted B . Upset C . Worried D . Tired
    (6)
    A . Besides B . Therefore C . Instead D . However
    (7)
    A . daughter B . bride C . translator D . athlete
    (8)
    A . disappointed B . determined C . anxious D . proud
    (9)
    A . held B . turned C . slowed D . touched
    (10)
    A . amounted to B . added to C . contributed to D . limited to
    (11)
    A . developed B . downloaded C . test D . comfort
    (12)
    A . remind B . accompany C . test D . comfort
    (13)
    A . steady B . special C . slight D . sudden
    (14)
    A . rest B . meeting C . routine D . amusement
    (15)
    A . notice B . e-mail C . letter D . call
    (16)
    A . speech B . decision C . comment D . suggestion
    (17)
    A . astonishment B . embarrassment C . shame D . pride
    (18)
    A . trapped B . lost C . stuck D . buried
    (19)
    A . hope B . love C . life D . happiness
    (20)
    A . respect B . praise C . appreciation D . affection

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