(二)看语境，辨词义
(2013·大纲版全国卷)
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker.He is not famous in sports or the arts.But people in the streets__1__him, especially those who are __2__.
For those people, he is “Gloves” Greenberg.How did he get that__3__? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱).But he's__4__.His briefcase always has some gloves.
In winter, Mr.Greenberg does not__5__like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and__6__the street.He looks around at__7__.He stops when he__8__someone with no gloves.He gives them a pair and then he__9__， looking for more people with cold__10__.
On winter days, Mr.Greenberg__11__gloves.During the rest of the year, he__12__ gloves.People who have heard about him__13__him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.
Mr.Greenberg __14__doing this 21 years ago.Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and __15__ his behavior.But people who don't know him are sometimes__16__ him.They don't realize that he just wants to make them__17__.
It runs in the__18__.Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier.Michael Greenberg feels the__19__.A pair of gloves may be a __20__thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
文章大意：本文是一篇讲述人物事迹的记叙文，主要讲述了一位名叫Michael Greenberg的纽约人冬天在街上给不戴手套的穷人发手套的事情。
1.A.know about B.learn from
C.cheer for D.look after
答案：A 语境理解题。此处指虽然他在体育或艺术方面不出名，但街上的人们都知道他。know about了解;learn from向……学习;cheer for为……欢呼;look after照顾。
2.A.old B.busy
C.kind D.poor
答案：D 词汇复现及语境理解题。根据第五段many poor New Yorkers know him和最后一段的Michael's father always helped the poor可知，此处填poor。
3.A.job B.name
C.chance D.message
答案：B 语境理解题。根据前面一句可知，他是“Gloves” Greenberg。此处问他怎样得到这个名字(name)。
4.A.calm B.different
C.crazy D.curious
答案：B 逻辑推理题。前面一句提到他看起来像其他的商人，此处用but表示转折，暗示他和其他商人是不同的(different)。
5.A.act B.sound
C.feel D.dress
答案：A 语境理解题。根据本句的描述可知，其他的纽约人都是看着人行道，而他却是向四周看，这说明了行为的不同。act扮演，举止，行动;sound听起来，敲响;feel感觉;dress穿。
6.A.cross over B.drive along
C.hurry down D.keep off
答案：C 词语辨析和背景常识题。根据常识可知：在冬天，纽约大街上的人们为了躲避寒冷应该是匆忙赶路。cross over穿过;drive along沿着……开车;hurry down沿着……匆忙走;keep off远离。
7.A.cars B.people
C.street numbers D.traffic lights
答案：B 语境理解题。根据后面两句中的someone with no gloves和looking for more people可知选B。
8.A.helps B.chooses
C.greets D.sees
答案：D 语境理解题。根据前一句中的looks around可知此处填sees(看见)。
9.A.holds up B.hangs out
C.moves on D.turns around
答案：C 语境理解题。此处指他给他们一副手套后继续向前走。hold up举起，延误;hang out伸出;move on继续移动/前进;turn around转过身。
10.A.hands B.ears
C.faces D.eyes
答案：A 语境理解题。根据前一句的someone with no gloves可知是寻找手冰冷的人。
11.A.searches for B.stores up
C.gives away D.puts on
答案：C 语境理解题。此处指Mr.Greenberg在冬天给人们发手套。search for寻找;store up储存起来;give away分发，泄露;put on穿上，上演。
12.A.borrows B.sells
C.returns D.buys
答案：D 语境理解题。根据常识可知，Mr.Greenberg在冬天送手套，那么在一年中其他时间他应该买手套，不可能是借手套。故选D。
13.A.call B.send
C.lend D.show
答案：B 语境理解题。句意：听说他的故事的人们就给他寄去(send)手套。
14.A.delayed B.remembered
C.began D.enjoyed
答案：C 语境理解题。句意：Mr.Greenberg在21年前开始(began)做这件事。delay推迟;remember记住;begin开始;enjoy喜欢。
15.A.understand B.dislike
C.study D.excuse
答案：A 语境理解题。后面两句提到有些人不理解他的做法，所以此处指很多纽约人现在理解(understand)他了。dislike讨厌;study学习;excuse为……找借口。
16.A.sorry for B.satisfied with
C.proud of D.surprised by
答案：D 逻辑推理及语境理题。根据后一句中的They don't realize...可知他们对Mr.Greenberg的做法不能理解，所以此处指不知道他的那些人会对他的行为感到意外。be sorry for为……难过;be satisfied with对……满意;be proud of以……为骄傲;be surprised by对……感到吃惊。
17.A.smart B.rich
C.special D.happy
答案：D 语境理解题。根据最后一段中的Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier.可知选D。
18.A.city B.family
C.neighborhood D.company
答案：B 语境理解题。run in the family是固定搭配，表示“为一家人所共有， 世代相传”。
19.A.honor B.pain
C.same D.cold
答案：C 语境理解题。此处指Michael Greenberg的想法和他父亲一样。honor荣誉;pain疼痛;same相同;cold寒冷。故选C。
20.A.small B.useful
C.delightful D.comforting
答案：A 语境理解题。此处表对比，一副手套虽小(small)，但在寒冷的冬天起到很大的作用。useful有用的;delightful令人愉快的;comforting安慰的。
