第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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。?
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so____36____ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was  ____37_____  for her.?
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to  ____38____ her. Clearly she had taken me ____39____ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ____40____ to give explanation to my girl later.?
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girl ____41____ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ____42____ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ____43____ myself. I’ m Nancy, used to be ____44____. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ____45____.?
But I was  ____46____ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ____47____ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ____48____ keep contacts(联系) later?”I had to submit to her ____49____.?
Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.?
A minute later I got a short ____50____ on my phone—from a stranger. My girlfriend  ____51____ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ____52____ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the ____53____ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ____54____ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ____55____ I delayed my departure. Now you’ ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”
36. A. tiring            B. slow            C. crowded             D. messy?
37. A. ready            B. available        C. special               D. suitable?
38. A. identify          B. realize          C. remind              D. judge?
39. A. on              B. by              C. with                 D. for?
40. A. preferring        B. planning         C. managing             D. promising?
41. A. fixed            B. Opened          C. raised                D. focused?
42. A. proud           B. careful           C. afraid                D. aware?
43. A. explain          B. enjoy            C. introduce             D. help?
44. A. partners          B. neighbors        C. friends               D. colleagues?
45. A. naturally         B. generously       C. cautiously             D. normally?
46. A. in a hurry        B. at a loss          C. at ease               D. in time?
47. A. while           B. before           C. when                D. until?
48. A. would          B. can              C. should               D. must?
49. A. request         B. question          C.command             D. opinion?
50. A. suggestion      B. warning          C. notice                D. message?
51. A. removed        B. seized            C. found                D. caught?
52. A. steal           B. reach             C. get                  D. pick?
53. A. terminal        B. former            C. previous              D. latter?
54. A. pretending       B. intending          C. demanding          D. announcing
55. A. incident         B. matter             C. accident             D. affair?

It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man  16 begged from door to door along the street.  17 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad  18  and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never   19  and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune  20 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to   21  you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this   22 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground  23 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should   24 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an   25 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune. 
The excited beggar could hardly   26 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   27  of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never  28 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to   29 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would   30  forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “  31  just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will   32 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will  33  a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The   34  fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now   35  but his broken wallet.

【小题1】
A.in debtB.in ragsC.in dangerD.in trouble
【小题2】
A.PickingB.GatheringC.WinningD.Holding
【小题3】
A.clothesB.walletC.fortuneD.chance
【小题4】
A.relaxedB.disappointedC.worriedD.satisfied
【小题5】
A.admittedB.seizedC.realizedD.spotted
【小题6】
A.helpB.forgiveC.praiseD.comfort
【小题7】
A.occasionB.conditionC.situationD.suggestion
【小题8】
A.shallB.wouldC.shouldD.might
【小题9】
A.look downB.look afterC.look upD.look out
【小题10】
A.smallB.wornC.emptyD.full
【小题11】
A.standB.thinkC.breatheD.wait
【小题12】
A.streamB.pieceC.pairD.variety
【小题13】
A.askB.requestC.insistD.fear
【小题14】
A.spreadB.shakeC.looseD.close
【小题15】
A.pourB.endC.dryD.freeze
【小题16】
A.takeB.lendC.addD.send
【小题17】
A.flowB.changeC.disappearD.burst
【小题18】
A.attractB.holdC.includeD.permit
【小题19】
A.presentB.foodC.treasureD.metal
【小题20】
A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.something

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.

“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”

The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.

I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”

He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”

“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.

“Why are you so little?” he asked.

“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.

My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.

It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.

But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.

I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”

It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.

1.Why did the mother apologize to the author?

    A.Because the boy ran into the author.

    B.Because the boy laughed at the author.

    C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.

    D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.

2.When did the author realize that she was too short?

    A.When she grew up.

    B.When she was 47 years old.

    C.When she began to go to school.

    D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.

3.How does the author feel about people’s stares?

    A.Angry.       B.Calm.        C.Painful.     D.Discouraged.

 

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