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The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.

16. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored

17. A. on B. from C. during D. about

18. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright

19. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

20. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected

21. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction

22. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task

23. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left

24. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out

25. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While

26. A. in B. through C. out D. down

27. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured

28. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting

29. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient

30. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared

31. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt

32. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother

33. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference

34. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness

35. A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings

It was time for Mr. Rocco to shut up shop when I hurried into the florist’s. “Now, what is it you want?” Mr. Rocco turned to me. “I want the most beautiful flower you have.” I replied. “And just how much do you have to pay for this most beautiful flower?” I held out a wet hand showing a quarter and dime. He nodded, and then showed me a plant on the counter. “I can give you this one for 35 cents.” he said. “Aw, gee,” I protested, “it looks like a weed!” About 18 inches high, the plant was in a small pot covered with faded red paper. “Now trust me, boy—I promise that tomorrow morning when you get up, you will find your most beautiful flower.” said Mr. Rocco. I knew him to be a good honest man, so I agreed to take it.

It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Mom was seriously sick and using the front bedroom. I looked in to see if she was asleep, and then quietly tiptoed in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother’s Day.

The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining through kitchen window as I looked into Mom’s room. She motioned for me to come in, then glanced over at the table where the plant was. Holy mackerel! There were three big yellow trumpet-shaped（喇叭状的）blooms. It was just like Mr. Rocco said—the most beautiful flower I ever saw! When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged till it hurt. Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn’t supposed to touch me, she quickly let me go.

My dear mom died the next night. The moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I’d always know how much she loved me.

The author didn’t like the plant recommended by Mr. Rocco at first because ______.

A. the packing of the plant was shabby

B. the plant was more a weed than a flower

C. the plant appeared too ordinary to be the most beautiful

D. he thought Mr. Rocco was reluctant to do the deal with him

Mother’s condition was contagious (Line 6, Para.3) for ______.

A. she was at the death’s door B. she suffered from the illness

C. others were sick of her appearance D. virus might spread from her to others

When mother hugged the author tightly, she was showing that ______.

A. she liked being given gifts

B. she valued what the author had done for her

C. she was aware of the approaching of death

D. she was touched by the beauty of the flower

The story is mainly developed by______________.

A. time B. logic C. comparison D. cause and result

Which may be the best title of the passage?

A. Flowers of Love B. A Son’s Love for Mother

C. Low Price, High Value D. A Special Mother’s Day

The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.
Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.
Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.
16. A. hit              B. disappointed     C. presented        D. bored
17. A. on               B. from             C. during           D. about
18. A. false            B. shy              C. apologetic       D. bright
19. A. research         B. study            C. recognize        D. explore
20. A. praised          B. blamed           C. mistaken         D. respected
21. A. conclusion       B. description      C. evaluation       D. introduction
22. A. argument         B. disagreement     C. mystery          D. task
23. A. visited          B. approached       C. passed          D. left
24. A. drawing back     B. putting on       C. handing in       D. holding out
25. A. Once             B. Before           C. Unless           D. While
26. A. in               B. through          C. out              D. down
27. A. cried            B. cheered          C. smiled           D. gestured
28. A. idea             B. reply            C. notice           D. greeting
29. A. awkward          B. angry            C. elegant          D. patient
30. A. came             B. responded        C. hurried          D. appeared
31. A. surprise         B. frustration      C. interest         D. doubt
32. A. fail             B. try              C. wish             D. bother
33. A. offer            B. sacrifice        C. promise          D. difference
34. A. effectiveness    B. cheerfulness     C. carefulness      D. seriousness
35. A. trends           B. observations     C. regulations      D. feelings

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1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。

When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper(志愿做护士助手的小姑娘) at a local hospital in my town. Most of the 41 I spent there was with Mr Gillespie. He never had any 42 , and nobody seemed to care about his 43 .

I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him,__44__anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, 45 he responded with only an occasional squeeze(捏) of my hand. Mr Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).

I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr Gillespie was 46 . I didn’t have the 47 to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might 48 me he had died.

Several 49 later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I 50 who it was, my eyes filled with tears. He was 51 ! I built up the courage to ask him if his name was Mr Gillespie. With a(n) 52 look on his face, he replied yes. I 53 how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever 54 .

He began to tell me how, 55 he lay there comatose, he could hear me talking to him and could 56 me holding his hand the whole time. Mr Gillespie 57 believed that it was my voice and 58 that had kept him alive.

Although I haven’t 59 him since, he fills my heart with 60 every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.

1.

A．money

B．energy

C．time

D．effort

2.

A．visitors

B．relatives

C．patients

D．problems

3.

A．interest

B．requirement

C．condition

D．thought

4.

A．talking about

B．looking for

C．pointing out

D．helping out

5.

A．so

B．even though

C．yet

D．as if

6.

A．dead

B．mad

C．gone

D．excited

7.

A．right

B．chance

C．courage

D．time

8.

A．cheat

B．tell

C．remind

D．warn

9.

A．days

B．weeks

C．months

D．years

10.

A．realized

B．wondered

C．heard

D．asked

11.

A．great

B．alive

C．successful

D．lucky

12.

A．happy

B．uncertain

C．nervous

D．proud

13.

A．apologized

B．remembered

C．explained

D．told

14.

A．dreamed

B．shown

C．wanted

D．received

15.

A．because

B．if

C．unless

D．as

16.

A．notice

B．feel

C．imagine

D．appreciate

17.

A．hardly

B．rightly

C．firmly

D．wrongly

18.

A．humour

B．worry

C．touch

D．treatment

19.

A．forgotten

B．called

C．missed

D．seen

20.

A．joy

B．regret

C．respect

D．honour

The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.