Ⅱ语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was on the train when a girl got on. As I had become   21   by then, I could not tell what the girl looked like.
“Are you going all the way to Dehra Dun?” I asked her as the train pulled out. My voice   22   her, “I didn't know anyone else was here.” As often happens, people with good eyesight    23   see what is right in front of them for they have too much to observe.
“I didn't see you either at first. But I heard you come in.” I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from ___24   I couldn't see.
“I'm getting down at Saharanpur. Where are you going?” The girl said. “To Mussoorie.” I replied. “Oh, ____25___ you! I love the mountains there, especially in October.” “Yes, this is the best time.” I said,   26   my memories when I could see. “The hills are covered with wild dahlias（洋菊） and at night you can sit in front of a fire drinking a little brandy.” She was silent.
The engine's whistle shrieked（尖叫）. The girl collected her    27   and got off.
A man got into the compartment（列车车厢隔间） and I started a (an)    28__   again, “She was a (an) ___ 29__  girl. Can you tell me whether she keeps her hair long or short?” He softly replied, “It was her eyes I noticed, not her hair. She had such beautiful eyes, but they were of no    30   to her — she was completely blind.”
21. A. occupied                    B. blind                        C. deaf                         D. dumb
22. A. confused                    B. delighted                  C. surprised                  D. upset
23. A. fail to                    B. manage to            C. long to                    D. decide to
24. A. realizing                    B. understanding           C. examining        D. discovering
25. A. lucky                      B. poor                        C. excited                     D. nice
26. A. imaging                  B. recalling                   C. reminding              D. keeping
27. A. ticket                         B. money                    C. hat                           D. luggage
28. A. journey                  B. question                   C. conversation             D. event
29. A. pleased                 B. interesting            C. silent                       D. patient
30. A. use                            B. importance        C. benefit                    D. good