完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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。
Night after night, as was often the case, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the 36 ,then kiss my forehead.
I don’t remember when it first started 37 me. But it did. Finally one night, I shouted out as her, “Don’t do that any more – your hands are too 38 ！” She didn’t say anything in reply. But never again did my mother 39 my day with that familiar 40 of her love.
With the years passing, my thoughts 41 to that night, when I missed my mother’s hands, missed her goodnight 42 on my forehead. Sometimes the incident seemed very 43 , while sometimes far away. But always it was hidden in the back of my 44 . Now Mom is in her seventies, and those hands that I 45 thought to be so rough are still doing things for me and my 46 . And now my own children are grown and gone. One Thanksgiving Eve, 47 I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a 48 hand hesitantly run across my face to 49 the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so 50 , touched my brow.
In my memory, for the thousandth time, I recalled the night and my young voice 51 . “Don’t do that any more – your hands are too rough!” 52 , I caught Mom’s hand in hand, saying how 53 I was for that night. I thought she’d remember, as I did. But Mom didn’t know 54 I was talking about. She had forgotten, and forgiven long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new 55 for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
A．place B．way C．order D．shape
A．pleasing B．frightening C．satisfying D．annoying
A．sweet B．tough C．ugly D．rough
A．take up B．give up C．end up D．break up
A．expression B．symbol C．promise D．experience
A．remained B．returned C．occurred D．missed
A．story B．greeting C．kiss D．song
A．close B．serious C．different D．unusual
A．brain B．mind C．spirit D．heart
A．once B．even C．still D．always
A．husband B．children C．family D．father
A．as B．before C．although D．since
A．rough B．reliable C．thin D．familiar
A．tidy B．touch C．brush D．wiped
A．gently B．friendly C．closely D．weakly
A．wept B．whispered C．complained D．struggled
A．On time B．All at once C．Once again D．As usual
A．grateful B．anxious C．sorry D．excited
A．where B．why C．what D．whom
A．memory B．sense C．pleasure D．appreciation
I'd gone from a tiny village school with a total of 60 students, to a huge school, with thousands of pupils．I was a little fish in a very big . I lived too much of my first year doing anything wrong．I just decided to be the wallflower when it discussion and answering questions．1 was always the one that Class didn't look the teacher in the eye they asked me to answer．I listened well, and everything in, but I always liked to be a spectator（旁观者）．It's hard not t0 what others may think of you when you are speaking in front of many ．It did take long for me to feel with teachers and make friends with classmates．
Some people straight into a new learning environment. , most are nervous and feel they don't fit in．It's completely , so it should not be a worry to you．Be and you will adapt to the new school．School life is you make of it．Some it; some like it．-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school you into the person you become．
It's so important to yourself out of your comfort zone．If you're shy, tell yourself you’ I raise your at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded, try to give other people a（n） . In time, you will__ how much you loved it or hated it.
A．class B．school C．lake D．house
A．in fear of B．in favor of C．in honor of D．in danger of
A．got to B．referred to C．turned to D．came to
A．sharply B．purposely C．hopelessly D．searchingly
A．in case B．so that C．the moment D．soon after
A．wrote B．brought C．took D．got
A．doubt B．apply C．check D．care
A．teachers B．classmates C．adults D．friends
A．angry B．popular C．disappointed D．comfortable
A．slide B．fit C．change D．turn
A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Meanwhile
A．normal B．strange C．awkward D．interesting
A．proud B．practical C．private D．positive
A．what B．how C．which D．when
A．like B．ignore C．accept D．hate
A．forces B．develops C．places D．teaches
A．push B．take C．kick D．remove
A．voice B．question C．hand D．head
A．answer B．chance C．hug D．smile
A．forget B．forgive C．realize D．remember
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago．We had a yard with a lot of ．Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area．
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify．I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either．We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was．
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower．I decided to the weeds around it．As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ．The sunflower had not where I saw it begin．It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the ．
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing．If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth．
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals．Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed．Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us．We will find a way to go under or any “rocks” in order to reach our goals．
A．flowers B．insects C．rocks D．vegetables
A．color B．water C．fertilizer D．shape
A．weed B．seed C．rock D．plant
A．stop B．continue C．improve D．escape
A．weak B．lonely C．strange D．pretty
A．remove B．tend C．watch D．collect
A．wonderful B．terrible C．valuable D．unusual
A．passed B．started C．left D．died
A．tree B．table C．rock D．wall
A．air B．top C．sun D．house
A．realized B．doubted C．regretted D．hoped
A．place B．way C．course D．process
A．fill in B．put in C．worry about D．believe in
A．forget B．hate C．aim D．wait
A．ability B．wish C．plan D．idea
A．yard B．sunflower C．home D．summer
A．energy B．virtue C．courage D．faith
A．aware of B．afraid of C．proud of D．tired of
A．support B．affect C．upset D．forgive
A．into B．around C．through D．from
Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position．The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your ; your words are lost in the howling wind．
On a afternoon, everything changed．Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal（密封） a windows shut．Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold, their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats．In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees．
This woman was ．
“I’ll get the next car’s as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay．She stood outside, much snow on her hair．Though she was obviously freezing, her bright lit up her face like a fire．
“You can’t their drinks,” I said, confused and tired．
“No, but I’ll buy them,” she said．“Pay it forward and all that．”
Completely puzzled, I charged her as , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened．I watched as his changed—first angry to be out in the cold, then at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his ．
“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver him．He over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink．
The trend continued．Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave and pleased．Some were shocked but happy to spend more than they had expected, others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price．
Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty．No one refused to pay．Customers stood at my window a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger．Cars drove off, honking（鸣笛） and their thanks．
It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire of traffic．It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days．
A．ears B．hands C．feet D．back
A．freezing B．sunny C．warm D．usual
A．truck’s B．vehicle’s C．car’s D．lorry’s
A．offering B．throwing C．screaming D．cancelling
A．polite B．angry C．popular D．different
A．number B．coffee C．fee D．order
A．covering B．increasing C．gathering D．falling
A．eyes B．smile C．hair D．annoyance
A．take B．pay C．buy D．give
A．instructed B．requested C．directed D．suggested
A．gesture B．expression C．figure D．feeling
A．inspired B．upset C．surprised D．disappointed
A．luck B．chance C．deed D．turn
A．beyond B．before C．beside D．behind
A．took B．looked C．handed D．thought
A．shy B．regretful C．anxious D．calm
A．while B．since C．as D．unless
A．putting B．holding C．laying D．emptying
A．explaining B．sending C．introducing D．casting
A．jam B．row C．flow D．line
Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of laughter and tears. it is also a 0fexperiments and trials Each time you're and choose to believe in your inner , you'll take courage to take action, but you can never how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a . Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and.
Every one of us tends t0 success. The failed experiments, ,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you learn more from your "failure" if you have a proper attitude
But if you only think about your mistakes and live with and blame, it is not possible to learn anything . Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily yourself Forgiveness is the act of an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation you don't feel pain or regret. But being to these feelings for a long period of time is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely 0r hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems . Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the .
It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of your__ ．
A．process B．program C．routine D．regulation
A．discouraged B．amazed C．determined D．frustrated
A．emotion B．spirit C．power D．strength
A．recognize B．tell C．announce D．convince
A．opponent B．competitor C．failure D．winner
A．reputation B．wisdom C．sympathy D．honor
A．conserve B．obtain C．request D．treasure
A．however B．thus C．so D．yet
A．occasionally B．usually C．seldom D．rarely
A．in other words B．in a similar way C．on the other hand D．by all means
A．guilt B．pride C．punishment D．loss
A．efficient B．permanent C．meaningful D．potential
A．disturb B．command C．interrupt D．criticize
A．requiring B．removing C．considering D．discovering
A．where B．that C．what D．which
A．related B．contradictory C．opposite D．addicted
A．wronged B．scolded C．beaten D．punished
A．informal B．practical C．vital D．impossible
A．loneliness B．anger C．coldness D．curiosity
A．emotion B．happiness C．growth D．m/stake
Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of laughter and tears. it is also a 0fexperiments and trials Each time you're and choose to believe in your inner , you'll take courage to take action, but you can never how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a . Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and.
Every one of us tends t0 success. The failed experiments, ,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you learn more from your "failure" if you have a proper attitude
But if you only think about your mistakes and live with and blame, it is not possible to learn anything . Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily yourself Forgiveness is the act of an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation you don't feel pain or regret. But being to these feelings for a long period of time is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely 0r hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems . Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the .
It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of your__ ．
A．process B．program C．routine D．regulation
A．discouraged B．amazed C．determined D．frustrated
A．emotion B．spirit C．power D．strength
A．recognize B．tell C．announce D．convince
A．opponent B．competitor C．failure D．winner
A．reputation B．wisdom C．sympathy D．honor
A．conserve B．obtain C．request D．treasure
A．however B．thus C．so D．yet
A．occasionally B．usually C．seldom D．rarely
A．in other words B．in a similar way C．on the other hand D．by all means
A．guilt B．pride C．punishment D．loss
A．efficient B．permanent C．meaningful D．potential
A．disturb B．command C．interrupt D．criticize
A．requiring B．removing C．considering D．discovering
A．where B．that C．what D．which
A．related B．contradictory C．opposite D．addicted
A．wronged B．scolded C．beaten D．punished
A．informal B．practical C．vital D．impossible
A．loneliness B．anger C．coldness D．curiosity
A．emotion B．happiness C．growth D．m/stake