Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it. It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address. So I did. I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday.
A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door. I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom. Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine. I just didn’t know what to say. I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday.
That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail.
She passed away a couple of months ago. I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts. I dropped them a line of sympathy. I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth.
【小题1】The old lady’s address was given because ____________.

A.her family wanted to make her well-known
B.the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card
C.the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author
D.her family wanted to give her a happy birthday
【小题2】Which of the following best describes the author?
A.Brave.B.Polite.C.Caring.D.Faithful.
【小题3】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Kind ActB.An Old LadyC.A Happy AdD.A Considerate Son

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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary  36  him go toward a table by the window.

Mary ran  37  to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a  38  with that chair.”

She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move  39  the chair, and get  40  seated. Then she leaned his  41  against the table where he could reach it. In a  42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind  43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need  44 , just wave at me!”

 45  he had finished a hearty(丰盛的) meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary  46  him the change. She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed  47  his walking stick, and  48  with him to the front door.

Holding the door  49  for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly.  50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very  51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

The note  52: “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you  53  yourself too. It shows by the  54  you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through  55  meets you.”

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

1.A. watched         B. helped          C. looked            D. wanted

2. A. towards        B. over            C. away              D. outside

3. A. lift           B. change          C. ring              D. hand

4. A. behind         B. next to         C. in the front of   D. in front of

5. A. comfortably    B. nervously       C. curiously         D. actively

6. A. hat            B. walking stick   C. coat              D. bag

7. A. hard           B. tough           C. soft              D. cold

8. A. methods        B. minds           C. gestures          D. thoughts

9. A. nothing        B. everything      C. anybody           D. anything

10. A. After         B. Before          C. As if             D. If

11. A. took          B. brought         C. passed            D. treated

12. A. her           B. them            C. him               D. it

13. A. waved         B. greeted         C. walked            D. sent

14. A. open          B. shut            C. closed            D. opened

15. A. Unless        B. Though          C. Now that          D. When

16. A. surprised     B. puzzled         C. disappointed      D. satisfied

17. A. put           B. read            C. told              D. spoke

18. A. ignore        B. value           C. respect           D. express

19. A. way           B. smile           C. action            D. style

20. A. who           B. whom            C. anyone            D. whoever

 

 

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