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We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with 36 and said, “Hi there.” His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.

I looked around and saw the 37 of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he 　38 . His hand waved. “Hi there, baby; I see ya,” the man said to Eric.

My husband and I 39 　looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, “Hi, there.” Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were embarrassed.

We finally got through the meal and 　40 　 the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat between me and the door. “Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Eric,” I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be 41 . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's “pick-me-up” position. Before I could stop him, he had 　42 himself to the man's arms．Eric, in an act of total 43 , and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.

His 　44 　hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled my baby's waist and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest 45 as though he were in pain, saying “God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift.”

I had just witnessed a genuine (pure or true) love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no 46 . The ragged old man, unknowingly, had reminded me that a genuine love is one in which the true meaning of love is 47 .

36. A. surprise　　　 B. delight　　　 C. anger　　　　 　　 D. nerve

37. A. source　　　　 　　　 B. reason　　　 C. effect　　　　　 　 D. resource

38. A. smiled　　　 　 B. mopped　　 C. smelled　　　　　 D. wiped

39. A. consulted　　 B. exchanged　 C. separated　　　　 D. replaced

40. A. ran for　　　 B. headed for　 　 C. sent for　　　　 D. accounted for

41. A. breathing　　 B. fighting　　 　 C. creating　　　　 D. holding

42. A. thrown　　　 　 B. devoted　　 　 C. driven　　　　　 　 D. jumped

43. A. independence 　　 B. desire　　　 C. trust　　　　　　 D. dignity

44. A. allergic　　　 B. strong　　　 　 C. smart　　　　　 　D. aged

45. A. eagerly　　　 B. violently　　 C. gladly　　　　 　　　 D. unwillingly

46. A. judgment　　 　 B. decision　　 C. conclusion　　　 　 D. choice

47. A. sharpened　　 　 B refreshed　　 　 C. realized　　　　 　　 D. learned

Answer 1

解析：

36. 答案B。从下文的his eyes were wide with excitement 可知小孩在很高兴地叫喊。

37. 答案A。 source来源；出处 ; reason解释做某事的原因和理由, 如： She didn’t give any reasons for leaving. effect效应；结果 ; resource资源。

38. 答案 C。从It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed．作者确信：这个老人身上有气味。mop用拖把擦洗某物；用吸水的布擦掉液体；wipe（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉。 

39. 答案B。句意：我和丈夫交换了眼神。 exchange sth (with sb） 交换；交流；交易，如exchange ideas/ news / information / glances交流思想/互通消息/交流信息/ 相互看了看。 consult咨询；商量。 separate…from…把…...从分离出来；replace sb/sth with (by) sb/sth 用…...替换；以…...接替。

40. 答案B。run for竞选；head for 朝…...走去 ; send for sb排人去请，召唤; send for sth让人带来或送来某物。 account for 说明原因；占…...比例

41. 答案A。句意：我背对着他，想尽量回避他，以免闻道他（呼出）的气味。

42. 答案A。解释见43.

43. 答案C。句意：我还没来得及阻止他（儿子），他就已经扑到了老人的身上。出于完全信任和喜欢，他把他的小脑袋靠在了老人那破破烂烂的肩膀上。independence 独立；desire欲望；渴望；trust相信；信任；信赖；dignity 自尊；尊严。

44. 答案 D。从full of dirt, pain and hard labor可推出老人是一双苍老的手。aged adj. ……岁；年迈的。例如：①They have two children aged six and nine. ② She has no relations besides an aged aunt.

allergic过敏的；过敏性的;  smart聪明的；机敏的；敏捷的；整洁而漂亮的。 

45. 答案 D。eagerly 急切地；渴望地; violently 猛烈地；激烈地; gladly乐意地；高兴地; unwillingly不情愿地；勉强地。

46. 答案A。见47解释。

47. 答案C。句意：我刚刚目睹了一个天真无邪的小孩显示出的真诚的爱，他看不到罪孽/过失,也不会以貌取人。而那位衣衫褴褛的老人,不知不觉地提醒我,一种真正的爱才能实现爱的本质。sharpen使变得锋利，变得清晰；(使感情或感觉)加强，加重。如：①The outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter. (随着天色转亮，树的轮廓变得清晰了。) ②The sea air sharpened our appetites. (海上的空气增进了我们的食欲。) refresh使恢复精力/精神振作；使凉爽；刷新；更新。realize理解；领会；认识到；意识到；实现 如：①She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ②Only later did she realize her mistake.