第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people．People who I meet for a few
seconds，a few hours or even for 16 ．
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train．It was 18 of her birthday plan．I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table．That was to be my
20 for that day．
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard，“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied，“ 23 ．1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself．But for the following 45 minutes，he never stopped 25 loudly．If there was a pause in the conversation，it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27 ，this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself．Some things he said were very interesting．but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law．He never asked 29 of us what we did
So．if 30 did send him，what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people，
32 for a few seconds．a few hours or for a lifetime．Perhaps I was sent to him．Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 ．
God gave us two ears and one mouth，because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak．
16．A．a lifetime B．a few months C．several years D．a long time
17．A．put B．enjoyed C．took D．planned
18．A．part B．gift C．dream D．intention
19．A．explain B．glare C．come D．sit
20．A．inspiration B．expectation C．gift D．conversation
21．A．after B．when C．suddenly D．before
22．A．seated B．joined in C．talked with D．joined
23．A．Go ahead B．Never mind C．Forget it D．With pleasure
24．A．formally B．politely C．immediately D．intelligently
25．A．complaining B．weeping C．talking D．laughing
26．A．a tour guide B．a conductor C．a consumer D．a trainer
27．A．However B．Sometimes C．Moreover D．Otherwise
28．A．supporter B．professor C．mayor D．1awyer
29．A．each B．every C．either D．one
30．A．someone B．God C．my wife D．the train
31．A．to improve B．to talk C．to control D．to target
32．A．once B．by contrast C．if only D．other than
33．A．praying B．talking C．desiring D．begging
34．A．should listen B．maybe listen C．must listen D．would listen
35．A．much more B．twice C．with two D．a lot more
I was shoppingat mylocal supermarket, as I normally have for years.One particular day, Ihad doneabout 2 weeks worth of shopping and 36 toward the register to pay for my groceries.After the cashier had scanned my itemsand I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37 was $150.
I 38 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 39 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 40in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 41 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line.She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台).I 42 and said, “Really? It's 43 , no one would hand that in!”But she 44 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 45in checking so I walked up toa woman behind the counter and said“I have to ask, did anyone 46 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then 47 .“$200 in the form ofone hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 48 , yes, someone did!" I was so 49 !“Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a younggirl about10 years old and says, “Shedid.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her.She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 50” . I said “Iknow, I wanted to thank you both, 51 she found it ... it's because of you that Igot this back.”I was so happy, I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 52 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets.Almost 53 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 54 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 55 number of tickets!
A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed
A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage
A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked
A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious
A．card B．money C．purse D．grocery
A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused
A．laughed B．screamed C．cried D．blamed
A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．receipt
A．postponed B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised
A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm
A．work out B．turn in C．send for D．take away
A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up
A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
A．because B．although C．however D．besides
A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
A．simple B．constantly C．instantly D．previously
A．reject B．purchase C．ignore D．appreciate
A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 36 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 37 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No38 tire.
At this time, a car39 . Paul and Diane told Clay to40 them to a service station near their41 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to42 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No 43 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 44 of keys, “Take our car. We45 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 46 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she47 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be48 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to49 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the50 put her luggage into their car and then51 her off. Two weeks later she52 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio53 .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I54 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our55 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
A．spare B．free C．full D．empty
A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
A．help B．push C．take D．follow
A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
A．way B．message C．success D．luck
A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
A．satisfied B．worried C．astonished D．disturbed
A．persuaded B．advised C．reminded D．promised
A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with C．be in touch with D．put in touch with
A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
A．shocked B．happened C．returned D．came
A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
A．owe B．lend C．give D．offer
A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure
As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, rooms to be cleaned. Parents are 
with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 
. On Christmas Eve, young children find the 
almost unbearable（难以忍受的）. They are 
between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 
up late so that they will not 
the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie 
for a long time, hoping to get a short look at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I 
managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I feared the moment when my son, Jimmy, would 
me where that new bike had come from, but 
he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 
when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 
stockings. Then I pushed in the 
I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get 
sleep that night, for the children were 
to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were woken by loud sounds coming from the children's room － they were shouting excitedly! 
I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came 
into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 
close behind pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved 
the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke 
up completely. The day had really begun with a bang（巨响）.
A．faced B．met C．filled D．pleased
A．question B．matter C．problem D．business
A．joy B．excitement C．presents D．parents
A．pulled B．divided C．separated D．torn
A．get B．stay C．stand D．wake
A．lose B．break C．miss D．leave
A．awake B．wake C．asleep D．sleep
A．hopefully B．busily C．gladly D．successfully
A．answer B．tell C．ask D．search
A．sadly B．unluckily C．possibly D．fortunately
A．morning B．midnight C．evening D．daybreak
A．filling B．sewing C．mending D．preparing
A．present B．stocking C．bike D．tree
A．1ittle B．some C．enough D．much
A．sorry B．sure C．glad D．eager
A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since
A．running B．laughing C．shouting D．riding
A．walked B．moved C．followed D．jumped
A．with B．on C．over D．by
A．him B．her C．me D．us
There is one showing love．and there's another not responding in time．During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it's gone．
A father sat at his desk staring over his monthly bills21 his young son rushed in and 22 ．"Dad．because this is your birthday and you're 55 years old, I'm going to give you 5523 ．one for each year!" When the boy started24 his agreement, the father exclaimed, "Oh．Andrew, don't do it now; I'm too25 !" The youngster immediately26 silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes．27 the father said, "You can finish later．"
The boy said nothing but quietly28 ,disappointment written29 his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the30 kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an 31 and was drowned．His32 father wrote．"If only I33 tell him how much I regret my thoughtless34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is35 ．"
Love is a two-way street．Any loving act must be warmly accepted36 it will be taken as rejection and can37 a scar．If we are too busy to give and38 love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than39 with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no40 at all as in the case of the little boy．
A．while B．before C．as D．when
A．announced B．laughed C．replied D．added
A．gifts B．kisses C．cards D．wishes
A．coming up with B．getting away with C．looking forward D．getting on with
A．angry B．busy C．glad D．curious
A．felt B．went C．fell D．looked
A．Excitedly B．Nervously C．Jokingly D．Apologetically
A．turned away B．calmed down C．walked away D．set off
A．over B．through C．against D．within
A．unfinished B．loving C．comforting D．caring
A．operation B．event C．accident D．injury
A．beloved B．unlucky C．considerate D．heartbroken
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．racing B．aching C．sinking D．beating
A．but B．and C．yet D．or
A．remain B．leave C．stay D．keep
A．spread B．hold C．receive D．catch
A．coming B．accepting C．learning D．responding
A．chance B．regret C．time D．story
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 41 the first night we had arrived． We had all gone into the markets of the city 42 the young people could experience its energy． But what we actually saw simply 43 us all --- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money… Walking home, 44 under a low bridge, we came across 45 families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on 46 the night． We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness．
The poverty was 47 than anything my young companions had ever imagined． Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group． Many 48 and cried． Spending time in this 49 moves a person to care about humanity．
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had 50 ． Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult 51 that day’s discoveries had inspired． Sitting together 52 a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that 53 of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions．
Based on my 54 in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that 55 the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward． We all 56 that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen． 57 , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the 58 we had seen． As I encouraged group members to focus on 59 they could do, a sense of determination 60 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．looked back on D．made up for
A．now that B．so that C．as if D．even if
A．puzzled B．annoyed C．embarrassed D．shocked
A．marching B．running C．passing D．moving
A．entire B．normal C．average D．general
A．beyond B．with C．till D．for
A．stronger B．deeper C．worse D．less
A．gave up B．broke down C．set off D．held on
A．environment B．hotel C．house D．background
A．inspected B．attempted C．witnessed D．challenged
A．feelings B．decisions C．thoughts D．impressions
A．along B．around C．by D．in
A．neither B．either C．none D．each
A．experiences B．schedules C．data D．position
A．once B．while C．since D．unless
A．supposed B．advised C．confirmed D．agreed
A．Surely B．Rather C．Now D．Indeed
A．burden B．suffering C．anxiety D．difficulty
A．how B．where C．what D．when
A．replaced B．changed C．covered D．improved