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D. Read the passage and complete the tasks（根据短文内容完成任务）
When I moved to New York for work, everything felt unfamiliar. The streets were strange and the office felt like a place where everyone already belonged — except me. In the evenings, my apartment was so quiet that even the sound of the fridge made me jump. I told myself starting over was just part of growing up, but deep down I felt unsure about the future.
During the first month, my messages to friends became shorter. One Saturday, my old friend Evan called after noticing my changes over the past few weeks. He happened to be visiting the city for a conference and suggested meeting at a small café near my place. I almost said no. But something in the way he asked — gentle, steady — made me say yes.
When he arrived, he didn’t ask many questions at first. He just sat across from me, sipping his coffee, giving me the kind of quiet space only long-time friends can offer.
“You don’t sound like yourself lately,” he finally said.
I stared at the cup in my hands. “I don’t know how to fit here. Everyone seems confident. I feel like I’m walking through a place I don’t belong.”
Evan didn’t rush to comfort me. Instead, he leaned back and said, “You know, starting over is scary. It feels like walking through a fog — you know the road is there, but you can’t see far enough to feel safe.”
Something about the way he said it made the tightness in my chest loosen. We talked for nearly two hours — I told him about the loneliness in my apartment, the confusion in my new job, the pressure I put on myself to “adjust quickly.” He listened without interrupting. Sometimes he offered small suggestions; sometimes he simply said, “That makes sense,” which somehow eased the weight I was carrying.
After that day, we kept in touch more often. Sometimes Evan sent me silly photos from flights; sometimes he sent nothing but a single line: “Still here, buddy.” Strangely, those small messages made the city feel less empty. 70.
Task 1: Answer the questions.
65. Why did the future look uncertain to the writer?
66. What made the writer decide to meet Evan even though he almost said no?
67. What did Evan and the writer do during their café conversation?
68. What does the word “It” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
69. Evan and the writer stopped contacting with each other finally, didn’t they?
Task 2: Please add an ending to the story in about 30 words.
70. Strangely, those small messages made the city feel less empty.
When I moved to New York for work, everything felt unfamiliar. The streets were strange and the office felt like a place where everyone already belonged — except me. In the evenings, my apartment was so quiet that even the sound of the fridge made me jump. I told myself starting over was just part of growing up, but deep down I felt unsure about the future.
During the first month, my messages to friends became shorter. One Saturday, my old friend Evan called after noticing my changes over the past few weeks. He happened to be visiting the city for a conference and suggested meeting at a small café near my place. I almost said no. But something in the way he asked — gentle, steady — made me say yes.
When he arrived, he didn’t ask many questions at first. He just sat across from me, sipping his coffee, giving me the kind of quiet space only long-time friends can offer.
“You don’t sound like yourself lately,” he finally said.
I stared at the cup in my hands. “I don’t know how to fit here. Everyone seems confident. I feel like I’m walking through a place I don’t belong.”
Evan didn’t rush to comfort me. Instead, he leaned back and said, “You know, starting over is scary. It feels like walking through a fog — you know the road is there, but you can’t see far enough to feel safe.”
Something about the way he said it made the tightness in my chest loosen. We talked for nearly two hours — I told him about the loneliness in my apartment, the confusion in my new job, the pressure I put on myself to “adjust quickly.” He listened without interrupting. Sometimes he offered small suggestions; sometimes he simply said, “That makes sense,” which somehow eased the weight I was carrying.
After that day, we kept in touch more often. Sometimes Evan sent me silly photos from flights; sometimes he sent nothing but a single line: “Still here, buddy.” Strangely, those small messages made the city feel less empty. 70.
Task 1: Answer the questions.
65. Why did the future look uncertain to the writer?
66. What made the writer decide to meet Evan even though he almost said no?
67. What did Evan and the writer do during their café conversation?
68. What does the word “It” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
69. Evan and the writer stopped contacting with each other finally, didn’t they?
Task 2: Please add an ending to the story in about 30 words.
70. Strangely, those small messages made the city feel less empty.
答案
65. Because everything in New York felt unfamiliar to him.
66. The gentle and steady way Evan asking the writer.
67. They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. "It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. No, they didn't.
70. Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
66. The gentle and steady way Evan asking the writer.
67. They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. "It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. No, they didn't.
70. Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨（作者搬至纽约后的适应过程及朋友Evan的帮助）；针对Task1的细节题，要带着问题回原文定位关键词查找对应信息；词义猜测题需结合上下文明确指代内容；反义疑问句要注意回答逻辑；Task2的补全句需结合前文作者逐渐适应的语境，控制字数在30词左右。
【解析】
65. 定位原文第一段：作者搬到纽约后一切陌生，内心对未来不确定，故答案为Because everything in New York felt unfamiliar to him.
66. 定位原文第二段最后一句：Evan询问的方式是gentle, steady，让作者答应见面，故答案为The gentle and steady way Evan asked the writer.
67. 定位原文倒数第二段：两人聊了作者的孤独、工作困惑和压力，Evan耐心倾听、提小建议，故答案为They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. 定位原文第六段：It指代前面的starting over（重新开始），故答案为"It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. 定位原文最后一段：他们保持联系，反义疑问句需用否定回答，故答案为No, they didn't.
70. 结合前文作者逐渐适应纽约的语境，补全符合逻辑的内容，控制在30词左右，故答案为Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
【答案】
65. Because everything in New York felt unfamiliar to him.
66. The gentle and steady way Evan asked the writer.
67. They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. "It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. No, they didn't.
70. Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、补全句子
【点评】
本题为英语记叙文阅读题，考查学生的细节查找、词义指代、逻辑推理及语言运用能力，贴近生活场景，难度适中，能有效检验学生的英语阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.3
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨（作者搬至纽约后的适应过程及朋友Evan的帮助）；针对Task1的细节题，要带着问题回原文定位关键词查找对应信息；词义猜测题需结合上下文明确指代内容；反义疑问句要注意回答逻辑；Task2的补全句需结合前文作者逐渐适应的语境，控制字数在30词左右。
【解析】
65. 定位原文第一段：作者搬到纽约后一切陌生，内心对未来不确定，故答案为Because everything in New York felt unfamiliar to him.
66. 定位原文第二段最后一句：Evan询问的方式是gentle, steady，让作者答应见面，故答案为The gentle and steady way Evan asked the writer.
67. 定位原文倒数第二段：两人聊了作者的孤独、工作困惑和压力，Evan耐心倾听、提小建议，故答案为They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. 定位原文第六段：It指代前面的starting over（重新开始），故答案为"It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. 定位原文最后一段：他们保持联系，反义疑问句需用否定回答，故答案为No, they didn't.
70. 结合前文作者逐渐适应纽约的语境，补全符合逻辑的内容，控制在30词左右，故答案为Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
【答案】
65. Because everything in New York felt unfamiliar to him.
66. The gentle and steady way Evan asked the writer.
67. They talked openly about the writer's loneliness, work confusion, and pressure; Evan listened patiently, offered small suggestions, and made the writer feel understood.
68. "It" refers to starting over in a new city.
69. No, they didn't.
70. Bit by bit, streets became familiar, co-workers became friendly, and my apartment felt less like an empty box and more like a place where I could breathe.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、补全句子
【点评】
本题为英语记叙文阅读题，考查学生的细节查找、词义指代、逻辑推理及语言运用能力，贴近生活场景，难度适中，能有效检验学生的英语阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.3
