完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone，and near its end，all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We _1__the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city __2_the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply __3_ us all—the rundown houses，the children in rags，the people begging for money...Walking home，__4under a low bridge，we came across __5__families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on __6_the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.
The poverty(贫困) was __7_than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel，an air of sadness settled over the group. Many _8__ and cried. Spending time in this 9_ moves a person to care about humanity.
That evening，our group spent hours talking about what we had _10_.Gently，I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult _11__ that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together __12_ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak，we all began to realize that __13__ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.
Based on my __14__in poverty-stricken areas，I suggested that __15_ the emotions we had were painful，they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all__16_ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen._17__，what could we do about it？Together，we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the __18__ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on __19__ they could do，a sense of determination __20__ the previous sadness. Instead of despair，these young people began to feel a call to action.
A．put up with B．got back to C．made up for D．looked back on
A．so that B．now that C．as if D．even if
A．puzzled B．shocked C．embarrassed D．annoyed
A．passing B．running C．marching D．Moving
A．normal B．entire C．average D．general
A．beyond B．with C．for D．still
A．stronger B．worse C．deeper D．less
A．gave up B．held on C．set off D．broke down
A．background B．hotel C．house D．environment
A．witnessed B．attempted C．inspected D．challenged
A．decisions B．feelings C．thoughts D．impressions
A．along B．around C．in D．by
A．none B．either C．neither D．each
A．experiences B．schedules C．data D．position
A．once B．since C．while D．unless
A．supposed B．advised C．agreed D．confirmed
A．now B．rather C．surely D．indeed
A．burden B．difficulty C．anxiety D．suffering
A．how B．where C．what D．when
A．covered B．replaced C．changed D．improved
Passing Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 36 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 37 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts（石膏绷带）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad 38 . “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 39 to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and 40 was on her way for 41 .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 42 that Kathy would not be able to 43 herself. I considered 44 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 45 to offer a service to a 46 . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 47 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 48 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 49 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had 50 , and the time was really 51 spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached 52 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 53 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 54 . When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live 55 a larger and more rewarding world.
A．leaving B．changing C．taking D．giving
A．comfortable B．suitable C．available D．favorable
A．heart B．expression C．action D．thought
A．decided B．wanted C．regretted D．promised
A．immediately B．lately C．recently D．now
A．treatment B．travel C．pleasure D．business
A．know B．say C．realize D．recognize
A．eat B．feed C．choose D．support
A．offering B．needing C．stopping D．trying
A．impolite B．far C．close D．fast
A．girl B．neighbor C．passenger D．stranger
A．unusual B．direct C．important D．shameful
A．when B．although C．since D．as
A．refused B．wondered C．cried D．did
A．warmed B．jumped C．broken D．cheered
A．good B．worse C．better D．bad
A．below B．through C．across D．beyond
A．seldom B．never C．hardly D．sometimes
A．separate B．independent C．silent D．upset
A．of B．in C．at D．for
This is love, hand in hand with you, old age to the old.
I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a(an) 31 husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The 32 had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The 33 was quoting Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an 34 of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to 35 that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would 36 .
And it did, 37 from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks 38 on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, 39 and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. 40 the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 41 a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, 42
then I thought she wanted to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the 43 flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the firm where I am a director. We visited the shell museum 44 I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole 45 passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went 46 with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn 47 me. “What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a(an) 48 voice, “do you know something? I don’t….”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… that 49 I had several weeks ago … our doctor … did he tell you something about me? Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst into 50 .
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
A．hardworking B．challenging C．loving D．convincing
A．plan B．idea C．decision D．hope
A．speaker B．driver C．listener D．passenger
A．result B．start C．process D．act
A．agree B．avoid C．assume D．admit
A．remain B．change C．respond D．continue
A．properly B．especially C．right D．straight
A．common B．unusual C．ugly D．great
A．surprised B．frightened C．disappointed D．discouraged
A．Before B．During C．After D．For
A．suggested B．cancelled C．denied D．delayed
A．otherwise B．but C．yet D．so
A．neighbors B．tourists C．children D．employees
A．when B．unless C．because D．though
A．plan B．vacation C．business D．week
A．smooth B．bad C．wrong D．well
A．stared at B．glared at C．glanced at D．pointed at
A．loud B．excited C．sad D．doubtful
A．checkup B．makeup C．buildup D．cutup
A．tears B．cheers C．anger D．laughter
A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injured man was 1 in, and the doctor turned to 2 of the students and asked him, “What’s wrong with this man?”
“I don’t know, sir.” the student answered. “ 3 I examine him and 4 out?” “There is no 5 to examine him.” said the doctor.
“You should know without asking questions. He has 6 his right knee(膝盖). Don’t you notice the 7 he walked? He hurt it by 8 it in the fire. You see his leg is burnt away(被烧伤) at the 9 . It is Monday morning now. Yesterday was 10 , but on Saturday the roads were 11 and muddy（泥泞的）. The man’s trousers are muddy 12 . The man fell down on Saturday 13.”
The doctor then turned to the man and said, “You 14 your wages（领工资） on Saturday and went to a 15 house and drank too much. You 16 wet and muddy on the way 17. You tried to dry your clothes 18 the fire when you got home. 19 you had drunk too much, you 20 on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right?”
“Yes, sir.” said the man.
A．brought B．put C．called D．fetched
A．some B．any C．one D．the one
A．Will B．Must C．Shall D．Should
A．look B．see C．turn D．find
A．time B．need C．doctor D．hurry
A．examined B．wounded C．hit D．hurt
A．leg B．direction C．distance D．way
A．to burn B．burn C．burnt D．burning
A．end B．knee C．foot D．front
A．rainy B．raining C．cold D．fine
A．crowded B．wide C．wet D．difficult
A．all right B．all over（全身） C．very much D．through
A．instead B．night C．very much D．through
A．had B．paid C．accepted D．spent
A．lonely B．nearby C．bear D．public
A．remained B．turned C．got D．appeared
A．somewhere B．there C．here D．home
A．by B．in C．on D．nearby
A．Although B．Unless C．Because D．However
A．dropped B．fell C．rose D．raise
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 36 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs. Humney, was 37 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue(线索) are requested to 38 to the police.” The 39 news made the lonely girl filled with 40 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man 42 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 43 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 44 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 45 herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car. Then 46 the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪) 47 the girl’s back, “Don’t 48 the door. Never let him in.” But the girl got a(n) 49 . She asked the man outside the door, “Who is it?” “I’m Bull. Is there 50 unusual here?” “No , there isn’t.” Immediately she added 51 , “Only 52 and I are here.” “Good night.” Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later, the sound of the 53 died away. “It’s well done,” the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was 54 into pieces. The policemen 55 into the room and caught the robber.
“Miss Green, what you said made us take action right away,” said Bull, “for we know that you have no brother.”
A．police B．government C．army D．prison
A．hit B．stolen C．robbed D．cheated
A．announce B．inform C．provide D．report
A．terrible B．exciting C．strange D．funny
A．anger B．fear C．surprise D．sadness
A．feel B．observe C．hear D．notice
A．came B．appeared C．walked D．ran
A．say B．make C．do D．deal
A．decide B．consider C．intend D．doubt
A．protect B．scare C．free D．calm
A．touched B．switched C．rang D．struck
A．against B．at C．to D．on
A．knock B．shut C．lean D．open
A．belief B．idea C．help D．voice
A．anything B．something C．anyone D．someone
A．excitedly B．anxiously C．loudly D．bravely
A．my friend B．my neighbor C．the robber D．my brother
A．policeman B．police car C．robber D．footsteps
A．turned B．brought C．broken D．changed
A．slipped B．went C．fell D．hurried
An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands 36 , his eyesight was not clear, and his 37 unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were 38 every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and 39 sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, 40 would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth.“We must do some-thing about grandfather,”said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There , grandfather ate 41 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 42 grandfather had already broken a dish or two , his food was served in a 43 bowl. Sometimes, when the family 44 grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. 45 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp 46 when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this 47 .
One evening before supper, the father 48 his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as 49 , the boy answered:“Oh, I am making a little 50 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to 51 on it.
The words 52 the parents so much that they were 53 . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 54 no word was spoken , both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and 55 led him back to the family table.
A．wounded B．moved C．trembled D．dragged
A．step B．feet C．speech D．body
A．away B．together C．asleep D．apart
A．losing B．failing C．disappearing D．rising
A．food B．pan C．milk D．dinner
A．alone B．casually C．steadily D．bitterly
A．After B．Since C．While D．When
A．small B．safe C．big D．wooden
A．glanced at B．stared at C．looked through D．looked after
A．However B．Otherwise C．Still D．Rather
A．comments B．quarrels C．warnings D．remark
A．in silence B．in advance C．in danger D．in charge
A．researched B．noticed C．searched D．explored
A．firmly B．suddenly C．cruelly D．sweetly
A．bowl B．cup C．spoon D．pan
A．worship B．work C．whisper D．weave
A．impressed B．touched C．confused D．struck
A．speechless B．homeless C．fearless D．hopeless
A．Once B．Whether C．Though D．Unless
A．gently B．happily C．fluently D．fortunately
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