完形填空 (共20小题;每小题l分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I went into a shop that sold handcrafted items in hopes of finding a few last-minute Christmas gifts.
There was a lot  36  . Every shelf and   37 was loaded with different crafters' handiwork. As I walked through the store, I noticed a wooden plaque(瓷花金属板) hanging on a wall. I turned to take  38  look and remember shaking my head "yes" at   39  printed on the plaque.
"Life isn't about waiting for the   40 to pass," the plaque proclaimed(宣布). "It's about learning to dance in the rain."
As I pulled my husband over and directed his attention to the plaque, I could see that he too   41 the simple lesson the plaque shared. How often in our daily lives had we put conditions on our   42 ? When we get the house paid off, then we can be happy. When things settle down with the kids, then we'll be able to do more together. There is so little joy for the here and now in the uncertainties of the   43 and thens.
Looking at the plaque, I found myself  44  to a hot and muggy day the summer before, when I unknowingly   45 the plaque's message. Light rain continued to fall as I walked out to get my mail. Water was still running   46  through the gutters(屋顶檐槽). I don't know what came over me,  47 I suddenly felt forced to do something a little crazy   48 my fifty-plus years.
I   49 my shoes and stockings and began walking barefoot through the water. It was deliciously   50 , heated by the pavement that had been   51 by the summer heat.
I'm sure my neighbors thought that I had   52 my last vestige of sanity(神智健全), but I didn't care. For in that moment, I was alive. I wasn't worried about bills, the future or any other day-to-day cares. I was   53 a gift — a pure and simple moment of joy!
The plaque now hangs in my living room, a Christmas gift from my husband. I walk past it multiple times each day and  54  pause to ask myself, "So, am I   55 in the rain?"
I think I am. I know I try to. One step at a time, I am learning to dance in the rain!

【小题1】
A.to purchase B.to see C.to choose D.to order
【小题2】
A.wallB.counterC.drawer D.panel
【小题3】
A.a firstB.a second C.a betterD.a worse
【小题4】
A.the word B.the designC.the note D.the message
【小题5】
A.troubleB.happinessC.stormD.fortune
【小题6】
A.consideredB.recalledC.appreciatedD.acknowledged
【小题7】
A.happinessB.responsibilityC.desire D.virtue
【小题8】
A.wheresB.ifsC.butsD.whens
【小题9】
A.keeping backB.thinking backC.going backD.dating back
【小题10】
A.interpretB.understoodC.conveyed D.lived
【小题11】
A.highB.fiercelyC.deepD.low
【小题12】
A.ortherwiseB.and C.butD.thus
【小题13】
A.inB.forC.aboveD.at
【小题14】
A.come off B.put onC.throw awayD.slipped off
【小题15】
A.coldB.warmC.smoothD.swift
【小题16】
A.bakedB.swollenC.removedD.burned
【小题17】
A.dismissedB.sufferedC.lostD.gained
【小题18】
A.experiencingB.distributingC.receivingD.presenting
【小题19】
A.hardly B.incidentallyC.seldomD.frequently
【小题20】
A.stuckB.runningC.dancingD.caught

She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. Outside, it was pouring so heavily.

We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.

Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance (昏昏欲睡) we were all caught in. “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.

“ No, honey. We’ll wait until it slows down a bit.” Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated, “Mom, let’s run through the rain. ”

“We’ll get soaked if we do,” Mom said.

“ No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,”  the young girl said as she tore at her Mom’s arm.

“This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!”

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I dare say you couldn’t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.

Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child’s lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will bloom into faith. “Honey , you are absolutely right. Let’s run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just need washing.” Mom said. Then off they ran.

We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, l did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one can ever take away your precious memories. So don’t forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories.

1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “affirmation”?

A.happiness         B.love              C.disagreement      D.approval

2. What do we know about the mother in the story?

A.Her husband was cured of his cancer.

B.She was strong-willed and considerate.

C.She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said.

D.Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in.

3. Which of the following may the author agree with?

A.The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune.

B.Parents should act more bravely than their children.

C.Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well.

D.Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents.

4. The best title for the passage might be _______.

A.Be a Determined Mother                 B.Wait in the Rain

C.Have a wonderful experience              D.Run Through the Rain

 

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