[2014年高考安徽卷]
In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)__36__ might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I __37__.
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I __38__ to catch a taxi to my__39__ and settle in. Next morning, I took another __40__ to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. __41__ I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were __42__. Then I heard a friendly voice saying，“You can __43__ my table.”
I gratefully sat down with the __44__ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the __45__ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't __46__ a car, and hadn't realized how __47__ taking taxis would be. After a while she said，“My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to __48__ you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn't put her to that __49__， but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was__50__and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the __51__ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to __52__alone. At the end of the day, she __53__ to take me back to my accommodation. I __54__ her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her __55__， filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
36. A.holiday B.ceremony C.operation D.experiment
37. A.kept B.went C.dropped D.knocked
38. A.intended B.promised C.managed D.deserved
39. A.hospital B.company C.university D.accommodation
40. A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcase D. taxi
41. A. Instead B. First C. Later D. Once
42. A. classified B. occupied C. decorated D. painted
43. A. share B. reserve C. set D. possess
44. A. old B. poor C. innocent D. stubborn
45. A. journey B. meal C. speech D. interview
46. A. donated B. repaired C. hired D. guided
47. A. convenient B. worthwhile C. unfortunate D. expensive
48. A. inspire B. entertain C. call D. drive
49. A. business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge
50. A. working B. staying C. moving D. shopping
51. A. appointed B. limited C. favourite D. regular
52. A. digest B. explore C. perform D. calculate
53. A. forgot B. refused C. returned D. preferred
54. A. sent B. lent C. offered D. owed
55. A. confidence B. dignity C. curiosity D. kindness
【要点综述】 本文为一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者2012年到佛罗里达奥兰多出席作者会期间受到热心人帮助的感人故事。
36.A 根据该段首句以及下文的“…might be just what the doctor ordered…”可知选A。根据常识可知医生给刚刚康复的病人的建议自然是“度假”。
37. B 本句为部分倒装结构，将作状语的off前置了。正常的结构为so I went off。go off= leave off出发;keep off远离，(使)不靠近;drop off落下，减少;knock off将……击打出来，完成，降低。根据上文“…I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida.”可知，作者是“出发”去参加作者会。故选B。
38. C intend意图;promise答应，许诺;manage设法;deserve值得。manage to do sth意为“设法做成某事”。句意：到达佛罗里达州(又称阳光州)是非常累人的，但我还是成功地搭乘出租车到达我的住处并安顿下来。故选C。
39. D 根据语境可知，作者是到达住处并安顿下来。下文“At the end of the day, she…to take me back to my accommodation.”也是提示。故选D。
40. D 外出搭乘“出租车”，本句的another taxi承接上句的a taxi。句意：第二天上午，我坐另一辆出租车到购物中心买了一些纪念品。故选D。
41. C instead相反;first首先;later之后，随后;once一旦。根据语境可知，作者是在购物中心买了几件纪念品之后去一家咖啡屋吃午饭，故选C。
42. B classify分类;occupy占用;decorate装饰;paint油漆。根据but可推知，咖啡屋的桌子坐满了人。故选B。
43. A 根据下段首句可知，作者是和对方“分享”一张桌子。故选A。
44. A 根据本段的“I'm retired…”可知，这应是位老纪大的女士，故选A。
45. B 根据上文两次出现的lunch可知，他们是在同一张桌子上吃饭。此处使用meal指代lunch。故选B。
46. C 作者来此地开会和旅游，出行自然需要“租用”小汽车。故选C。
47. D 根据下文这位退休的老太太主动提出自己开车接送作者可知，搭乘出租车太昂贵。故选D。
48. D 根据上文“…‘My dear, don't use any more taxis.”可知，这位退休的老太太提出自己开车接送作者。故选D。
49. C put sb to the trouble of doing sth为固定结构，意为“给某人带去做某事的麻烦”。此处that trouble指上句提到的“…drive you wherever you wish…”句意：我告诉她，我不能给她添这样的麻烦，但她不假思索地否决了我的反对意见。故选C。
50. B 老太太提出自己开车接送作者，自然要问清楚其住址。故选B。
51. A 老太太提出自己开车接送作者，自然会和作者约定第二天接送的时间和地点。at the appointed time在约定的时间。故选A。
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52. B digest消化，领悟;explore探索，探寻;perform表演，履行;calculate计算，推算。根据语境，老太太把作者送到迪斯尼乐园后，先陪作者游玩了一会儿，然后离去，让作者独自游玩。故选B。53. C 根据上句“She spent some time with me before leaving me to…alone.”可知，老太太中途离去了。所以，傍晚时分她再次“返回”来接作者回住处。故选C。
54. C 根据语境可知，老太太开车接送作者，作者自然是主动付费。句意：我付给她钱，但她分文不收。故选C。
55. D 老太太帮助作者，这是善意(kindness)，故选D。confidence信心;dignity尊严;curiosity好奇心。句意：我绝不会忘记这位好心的老太太，她通过自己的善意，让我在佛罗里达州的短假期充满了美好的回忆。