阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
My own "truest" Christmas stands out from all the others, which is the one when the meaning of the day shone clearest．Recently divorced, I had no 36 and was on my way to the employment office．It was pouring, but I had no umbrella, for my old one had 37 apart, and I could not afford another one．
I got in a streetcar and there 38 the seat was an umbrella leaning with a silver handle 39with jewels．I had never seen anything so lovely．I 40 the handle and saw a name carved there．The 41_procedure would have been to 42 the umbrella to the conductor, while I 43 to take it with me and find the owner myself．
Then I 44 a telephone book for the name on the umbrella and got it．A lady answered my call and she was so 45 that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house．There, she wanted to give me a（an） 46 , but her excitement at getting back this special possession was 47 that to have accepted money would have 48 something．
The next six months were 49 ．I was able to get only temporary 50 here and there for a small salary． 51 , when reaching home, 1 made myself smile, pretending to be happy to meet my daughter Peggy．There, she opened the door for me and 52 herself in my arms, screaming and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately．But when I looked at the cold pans and cans in he cold little kitchen, misery 53 me．
Suddenly the doorbell rang, there stood a delivery man．"This is a 54 ," I said, but he read the name on the parcels and they were for me．I looked for the name of the sender and found it was the lady．
Our dinner the night was the most delicious in my life．Then I put Peggy to bed and 55 her gifts up around the tree and a sweet peace flooded me like a blessing．
A．hope B．job C．faith D．house
A．torn B．divided C．taken D．fallen
A．down B．against C．in D．over
A．equipped B．armed C．decorated D．filled
A．examined B．inspected C．investigated D．checked
A．general B．usual C．ordinary D．regular
A．turn in B．give in C．bring in D．take in
A．hesitated B．turned C．promised D．determined
A．searched B．observed C．found D．watched
A．reward B．prize C．award D．praise
A．so B．even C．ever D．such
A．changed B．spoiled C．helped D．missed
A．fortunate B．merciful C．inspiring D．miserable
A．employment B．settlement C．fulfillment D．disappointment
A．threw B．spread C．put D．lost
A．got over B．came over C．turned over D．knocked over
A．set B．brought C．took D．picked
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 an34 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 41a 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 and4 out?” “There is no5 to examine him.” said the doctor.
“You should know without asking questions. He has 6 his right knee(膝盖). Don’t you notice the7 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