题目内容
第二节:完型填空
阅读下面短文稿,掌握其大意,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D、)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 36 my day was the beautifully decorated 37 in our waiting room and a 38 sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 39 woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 40 , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t 41 to visit her husband in prison and 42 he had never seen his son. So she 43 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. 44 , it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards 45 him. The woman’s tired face 46 when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their 47 . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
At the end of the 48 , the man had to go back and I 49 him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the 50 that he hadn’t been able to get his wife 51 for Christmas. On hearing this, I was 52 with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the 53 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who 54 the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this 55 moment.
36. A. enjoyed B. brightened
C. relaxed D. presented
37. A. office B. Christmas Father C. Christmas tree D. furniture
38. A. gift B. regards C. message D. package
39. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking
C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking
40. A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously
41. A. going B. determined C. expected D. allowed
42. A. why B. how C. that D. when
43. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased
44. A. After all B. In all
C. All in all D. Above all
45. A. near B. around C. behind D. before
46. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away
47. A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows
48. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation
49. A. said B. showed C. wished D. hoped
50. A. words B. fact C. idea D. scene
51. A. something B. nothing
C. anything D. everything
52. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired
53. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles
54. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted
55. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special
36-40 BCACD 41-45 DCCAB 46-50 CABCB 51-55 CDCAD