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20．Yesterday，I went to a grocery store to buy myself supper．I actually borrowed money from my friend．On my way out，I saw a lady there with a little girl about nine or ten years old．They had many bags filled with （41）B cans．They could get a five-cent refund for each can returned，and （42）C they could only get a few dollars．That really struck me，and I couldn't（43）A wondering about them．I reached into my （44）Dand confirmed that I had 10dollars left of the money I had （45）A．Thus，I walked back to the store and was about to give （46）B the 10．However，I was really（47）D and I didn't want to offend her．Maybe she didn't （48）A need it，so I walked back again．
I made it a few steps away （49）B the store，then turned back around and walked back in．（50）C I saw the mother and daughter，I chickened out again．Then I（51）D this a couple more times．At the moment，I noticed one of the （52）A from the grocery store outside getting ready to go home．I（53）B her to give the lady the money for me．She thought it was （54）D and asked me why．I just said that I needed to （55）A it forward to a stranger and that it was hard to （56）B．She asked me to stay there in case she didn't want to（57）C it，but I replied，"she has no （58）D，and I'm leaving right now anyway!"
I watched the cashier go to her，and then I left （59）A．I have no idea what happened--if it helped or was appreciated--but，either way，my conscience is clear!And I truly believe that no act of（60）C，no matter how small，is ever wasted．
| 41．A．full | B．empty | C．beautiful | D．big |
| 42．A．rarely | B．mainly | C．totally | D．truly |
| 43．A．stop | B．consider | C．remember | D．practise |
| 44．A．can | B．bank | C．desk | D．pocket |
| 45．A．borrowed | B．earned | C．hidden | D．saved |
| 46．A．him | B．her | C．me | D．it |
| 47．A．kind | B．honest | C．stupid | D．shy |
| 48．A．really | B．freely | C．regularly | D．quickly |
| 49．A．in | B．from | C．into | D．with |
| 50．A．If | B．Although | C．As soon as | D．Before |
| 51．A．met | B．left | C．made | D．repeated |
| 52．A．cashiers | B．friends | C．bankers | D．waiters |
| 53．A．forced | B．asked | C．allowed | D．ordered |
| 54．A．interesting | B．wrong | C．normal | D．strange |
| 55．A．pay | B．sell | C．promise | D．lend |
| 56．A．change | B．explain | C．shout | D．complain |
| 57．A．refuse | B．avoid | C．accept | D．receive |
| 58．A．money | B．chance | C．way | D．choice |
| 59．A．immediately | B．easily | C．seriously | D．fortunately |
| 60．A．confidence | B．faith | C．kindness | D．selfishness |
分析 文章讲述作者在商店遇到一对捡废品的母女，因害羞而不敢把自己节约下来的钱送给她们，委托商店收银员帮忙交给那对母女并尽快离开．作者想借此告诉我们，勿以善小而不为．
解答 41-45 BCADA 46-50 BDABC 51-55 DABDA 56-60 BCDAC
41 B．考查形容词的辨析．根据下文They could get a five-cent refund for each can returned每一个退回的罐头瓶都可以换来5美分的退款，可知是空的罐头瓶，故选B．
42 C．考查副词的辨析．根据上文的They could get a five-cent refund for each can returned和下文的 they could only get a few dollars．可知是总共可以得到几美金．故选C．
43 A．考查固定词组can't stop doing sth 忍不住想做某事．句意是我忍不住想了解他们，故选A．
44 D．考查名词的辨析．根据后面的confirmed that I had 10dollars left of the mone确认我还剩下10美元，可知是"我"伸入口袋，故选D．
45 A．考查动词的辨析．根据文章开头的I actually borrowed money from my friend 实际上我是跟朋友借的钱，可知这里是指我借的钱只剩下10美元，故选A．
46 B．考查人称代词的辨析．根据前文的I saw a lady以及后文的I didn't want to offend her可知这里用her 表示前文提到的夫人．故选B．
47 D．考查形容词的辨析．根据下文的I chickened out again可知作者很害羞，怕夫人拒绝，又怕人家觉得被冒犯，故选D．
48 A．考查副词的辨析．句意是：也许她根本不需要这笔钱，故选A．
49 B．考查介词的辨析．away from是固定搭配，离开．句意是：我离开了商店，走了几步．故选B．
50 C．考查连词的辨析．句意是：我一看到那对母女，我又胆怯了．as soon as 一…就．故选C．
51 D．考查动词的辨析．句意是：我重复了这些动作好多次，即来来回回，不敢把钱给母女．故选D．
52 A．考查名词的辨析．根据下文的I watched the cashier go to her 我看着收银员走向她，可知这里用cashier表示收银员．故选A．
53 B．考查动词的辨析．句意是：我请求收银员把钱给夫人，ask sb to do sth．故选B．
54 D．考查形容词的辨析．根据asked me why 问我为什么，可知她觉得很奇怪，故选D．
55 A．考查动词的辨析．句意是：我想把钱（以及蕴含的善心）传递给一个陌生人，用pay表示给予．故选A．
56 B．考查动词的辨析．句意是：很难解释清楚．故选B．
57 C．考查动词的辨析．句意是：以防她不接受．故选C．
58 D．考查名词的辨析．根据I'm leaving right now anyway 不管怎样，我将马上离开，可知夫人没有机会拒绝．故选D．
59 A．考查副词的辨析．根据上文的right now可知"我"马上就离开了，故选A．
60 C．考查名词的辨析．总结全文，提炼文章主旨，作者是善意的，认为"勿以善小而不为"，故选C．
点评 解答此类题目，首先需要通读全文，掌握文章大意；其次分析每一个空格前后的语意和语境，进而根据相关语法选择正确的答案．
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| 42．A．anxious | B．concerned | C．supportive | D．devoted |
| 43．A．feeling | B．affection | C．mood | D．emotion |
| 44．A．gone | B．faded | C．disappeared | D．worn out |
| 45．A．struck | B．hit | C．beaten | D．fell |
| 46．A．unfortunate | B．serious | C．lucky | D．big |
| 47．A．As if | B．Though | C．While | D．Since |
| 48．A．directions | B．experiences | C．experiments | D．illnesses |
| 49．A．strong | B．old | C．young | D．weak |
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| 51．A．above | B．only | C．almost | D．nearly |
| 52．A．weekend | B．morning | C．evening | D．weekday |
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| 54．A．possession | B．death | C．age | D．country |
| 55．A．healthy | B．unhealthy | C．fragile | D．exhausted |
| 56．A．wife | B．partner | C．husband | D．baby |
| 57．A．passed away | B．passed out | C．passed on | D．passed through |
| 58．A．By | B．Throughout | C．With | D．Without |
| 59．A．recognizes | B．realises | C．means | D．measures |
| 60．A．product | B．thing | C．object | D．gift． |