第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle   36   on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be   37   and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was   38    to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was   39   about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those   40    (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. 
As he started his speech, he   41   his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to   42   those who helped you   43   it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but   44  , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best   45   you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with   46   as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   47   himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had  48     his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "   49   , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the  50   go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad   51   me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I   52   it's depth. 
Never underestimate(低估) the   53   of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For   54   or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have   55   remembering how to fly. . 
36．A．decided    B．called       C．took     D．agreed
37．A．classmates B．neighbors  C．friends      D．students
38．A．hoped       B．chosen      C．forced      D．supposed
39．A．sure     B．nervous    C．eager     D．curious
40．A．manners   B．impressionsC．interests   D．looks
41．A．raised       B．cleared     C．swallowed D．felt
42．A．thank          B．understandC．assist     D．please
43．A．get       B．catch     C．manage     D．make
44．A．practically       B．nearly       C．mostly      D．seriously
45．A．lesson       B．request     C．gift      D．position
46．A．dislike      B．disbelief   C．disagreement    D．disrespect
47．A．kill      B．help     C．direct          D．dismiss
48．A．broken up B．put out     C．set up       D．cleaned out
49．A．ThankfullyB．Unfortunately  C．Actually   D．Hopelessly
50．A．anger          B．disappointment C．gasp     D．terror
51．A．pointing toB．looking at C．appealing to     D．aiming at
52．A．reach     B．observe     C．realize      D．measure
53．A．power      B．purpose    C．reason      D．reward
54．A．fairer          B．longer      C．better       D．harder
55．A．time     B．energy      C．freedom    D．trouble