完形填空(共20小题;每小题1 分,满分20分)
A few years ago I was at an international conference with nearly 700 participants. One afternoon I_1 a very crowded talk by a famous author. The hall filled quickly and soon there were no 2 left , so many dozens of people were standing around the edges.
I saw a very elderly man, stooped(驼背的) slightly with age, 3 against the wall. I immediately got up, told those sitting beside me to 4 the place for him and made my way to him. When I offered my seat to him , he looked 5 and started to refuse , but I would have 6 of that. He asked me my name and thanked me deeply, and then made his 7 back into my row and sat comfortably. Many people who 8 our exchange turned to say what a kind thing I had done. I kept saying , “it’s nothing 9 . I m from Canada, it’s normal for us to help other people!” 
A few minutes later, the man sitting next to the elderly man 10 to leave the hall for another talk and the elderly man 11 to me to return and sit beside him. 12 I resisted, thinking someone else might need it more, but people sitting around him started to repeat my 13 , asking me to come and sit! So I returned and sat beside the gentleman for the 14 .
when the talk was over ,the man thanked me again and 15 asked if I knew who he was . I had no idea. He then looked quite delighted and 16 me a household name that I recognized immediately!
I was astonished to have been sitting next to him, 17 he was excited to think I had given up my seat for him 18 knowing who he was! Again I had to tell him where I come from , and it’s the 19 thing to do! I have felt more blessed to be a Canadian since that day, for seeing how easy it is to 20 someone and how rare it seemed to so many people.
1. A. missed B. gave C. expected D. attended
2. A. seats B. rooms C. topics D. rows
3. A. turning B. walking C. leaning D. lying
4. A. move B. spare C. take D. hold
5. A. glad B. satisfied C. disappointed D. surprised
6. A. nothing B. none C. something D. anything
7. A. living B. fortune C. direction D. way
8. A. witnessed B. confirmed C. remembered D. experienced
9. A. easy B. popular C. special D. funny
10. A. agreed B. refused C. chose D. forgot
11. A. sent B. signaled C. rolled D. said
12. A. At last B. At least C. At most D. At first
13. A. action B. name C. dream D. address 
14. A. game B. discussion C. course D. talk
15. A. quietly B. loudly. C. proudly D. angrily
16. A. shared B. told C. asked D. answered
17. A. as if B. even if C. so D .but
18. A. by B. without C. through D. after
19. A. strange B. secret C. normal D. hard
20. A. help B. accept C. praise D. trust
Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack.But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant 21 .
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very 22 : finding a donor heart that 23 Maria’s blood type could take years. 24 , Carmen was determined to save her mother.She kept 25 hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out.By Christmas, Maria had trouble 26 from one end of the room to the other.Carmen lost all hope.She fell into a 27 of the hospital, crying.
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 28 .This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t 29 it through the night.Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind.He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 30 something from herself.Could her 31 go to Carmen’s mother?
After reviewing the data, doctors 32 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect 33 for Carmen’s mother.They were able to 34 the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was 35 dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door.She was 36 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently.Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange 37 as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 38 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 39 with Cheryl’s heart.Yes, Cheryl’s loving
heart would go on, for it was 40in another loving mother’s chest.
A.change B.danger C.disorder D.pain
A.small B.distant C.hard D.precious
A.matched B.replaced C.controlled D.cooperated
A.Certainly B.Otherwise C.However D.So
A.finding B.phoning C.touring D.interrupting
A.rolling B.running C.walking D.jumping
A.corner B.bed C.man D.nurse
A.mother B.story C.error D.dream
A.put B.support C.pass D.make
A.save B.recycle C.donate D.separate
A.heart B.brain C.husband D.spirit
A.informed B.warned C.congratulated D.reminded
A.copy B.fit C.variation D.baby
A.give up B.carry out C.search after D.put off
A.noticed B.predicted C.found D.declared
A.praying B.begging C.decorating D.singing
A.belief B.love C.bond D.relief
A.funeral B.operation C.performance D.anniversary
A.passed away B.woke up C.left behind D.dressed up
A.active B.alive C.necessary D.changeable
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. __41_in the crowded store, I had my money __42_ and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost __43_ of myself. What could I do? We were not very __44_. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would __45_ our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even _46_for losing the money when I got home. To make up for my __47__ mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then __48__ a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to ___49__ her.
When she came home, I __50__ a smile to greet her. She was __51__ to see the neat house and the __52__ meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story __53__. She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.
“ I’ve __54__ my salary,” I murmured to her again.
“ I see,” she did not shout at me as I had __55__. She didn’t lose her __56__. So I was afraid she was trying hard to __57__ her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still __58__ and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “ I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?” she __59__ her eyes, looking at me and said, “ Oh, on the contrary, I am thinking about how to comfort you. It’s the __60__ who is to blame.”
A.Luckily B.Unfortunately C.Surprisingly D.Secretly
A.robbed B.stolen C.caught D.gone
A.control B.heart C.interest D.habit
A.happy B.poor C.healthy D.wealthy
A.enrich B.improve C.affect D.please
A.guilty B.ashamed C.frightened D.worried
A.careless B.unforgivable C.unforgettable D.unbelievable
A.prepared B.served C.provided D.chose
A.comfort B.meet C.surprise D.please
A.gave B.pretended C.forced D.made
A.satisfied B.surprised C.pleased D.interested
A.delicious B.excellent C.cool D.attractive
A.gladly B.calmly C.excitedly D.nervously
A.spent B.wasted C.donated D.lost
A.hoped B.desired C.expected D.wished
A.way B.temper C.interest D.control
A.hide B.express C.maintain D.show
A.unhappy B.silent C.worried D.surprised
A.moved B.shut C.raised D.opened
A.store B.policeman C.society D.thief
Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in constant 36 .
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 37 Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 38 hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out. By Christmas, Ma
ria had trouble 39 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital, crying.
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospit
al with a brain disease and wouldn’t 40 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 41 something from herself. Could her heart go to Carmen’s mother?
After reviewing the data, doctors 42 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to 43 the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was declared dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was 44 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 45 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 46 with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was 47 in another loving mother’s chest.
A.change B.danger C.disorder D.pain
A.matched B.replaced C.controlled D.cooperated
A.finding B.phoning C.touring D.interrupting
A.rolling B.running C.walking D.jumping
A.put B.support C.pass D.make
A.save B.recycle C.donate D.separate
A.informed B.warned C.congratulated D.reminded
A.give up B.carry out C.search after D.put off
A.praying B.begging C.decorating D.singing
A.funeral B.operation C.performance D.anniversary
A.passed away B.woke up C.left behind D.dressed up
A.active B.alive C.necessary D.changeable
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father . 41 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 42 and ill.
My father was 43 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 44 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is45 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 46 about life, and I told them about one of my 47 . I said that we must very often give things up 48 we grow --- our youth, our beauty, our friends --- but it always 49 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 50 up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up 51 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. 52 , he answered his own question: “I 53 the love of my family,” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 54 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的) at someone, I 55 remember his words and become 56 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 57 to give up my small irritations. In this 58 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 59 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 60 .
A.Afterwards B.Therefore C.However D.Meanwhile
A.tired B.weak C.poor D.slow
A.already B.still C.only D.once
A.took B.threw C.sent D.put
A.impossible B.difficult C.violence D.Hopeless
A.worrying B.caring C.talking D.asking
A.decisions B.experiences C.devotion D.beliefs
A.as B.since C.before D.till
A.suggests B.promises C.seems D.requires
A.spoke B.turned C.proved D.opened
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
A.Surprisingly B.Immediately C.Naturally D.Certainly
A.had B.accepted C.gained D.enjoyed
A.touched B.amazed C.attracted D.warned
A.should B.could C.would D.might
A.quiet B.calm C.relaxed D.happy
A.ready B.likely C.free D.able
A.case B.form C.tip D.way
A.recognize B.wonder C.know D.guess
A.award B.gift C.lesson D.word
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping 36 he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in 37 . He knows what he wants, and his goal is to find it and 38 it. All men 39 walk into a shop and ask the shop assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock(库存), the deal can be done and 40 is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat to everyone’s 41 .
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop doesn’t have what he wants. In that 42 , the salesman tries to sell something else—he 43 the nearest to the article required. A good salesman brings out such a substitute(替代品) 44 , and he may say, “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It 45 to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have 46 with this treatment, and the usual response is “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I shouldn’t be 47 my time and yours by trying it on.”
For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the 48 way. Her shopping is not often 49 on need. She has never fully decided what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always 50 to persuasion, willing to try on any number of things. Deep in her mind is the thought of finding something that 51 thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the look-out for the unexpected 52 . Faced with a roomful dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another 53 selecting the dress she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently a(n) 54 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting 55 .
A.until B.unless C.because D.while
A.detail B.advance C.hurry D.mind
A.try B.choose C.buy D.want
A.simply B.immediately C.soon D.quickly
A.finally B.constantly C.normally D.often
A.confidence B.satisfaction C.amusement D.surprise
A.time B.event C.case D.condition
A.offers B.gives C.sells D.delivers
A.carefully B.attentively C.actively D.skillfully
A.happens B.occurs C.comes D.gets
A.experience B.interest C.expectation D.patience
A.losing B.spending C.wasting D.giving away
A.same B.opposite C.clever D.similar
A.based B.relied C.done D.related
A.happy B.ready C.close D.open
A.nobody B.somebody C.anybody D.everybody
A.deal B.bargain C.surprise D.luck
A.before B.after C.as D.by
A.exhausting B.boring C.enjoyable D.graceful
A.customers B.assistants C.husbands D.wives