阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One winter morning, an old couple around the age of
70, walked into a lawyer’s office to sign
a 36 after quarreling
all their 45 years of marriage. The lawyer was very 37 ,
after having a chat with them, he got their 38 . They
hung on because of their children, afraid that it might 39
their growth. Now, all they wanted was to lead their own life free
from all these years of __40 from their marriage, so
both agreed on a divorce.
The lawyer was having a hard time getting the papers
done, but he still couldn’t understand why the old couple would want a divorce,
suggesting a 41 together, just three of them. At
the table, there was a silence of 42 . The first
dish was roasted chicken. 43 , the old man
took the drumstick for the old lady, “Take this, it’s your favorite. ” Looking
at this, the lawyer thought maybe there was still a 44 ,
but the wife answered frowning. “This is where the problem 45
. You always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I
feel, don’t you know that I hate 46 ?”
Little did she know that, over the years, her husband
was trying all ways to 47 her; little did she
know that drumsticks were her husband’s favorite. Little did he know that she
never thought he understood her at all; little did he know that she hated
drumsticks even though all he wanted was the best for her.
That night, both of them were difficult to fall
asleep. After hours, the old man couldn’t 48_ it any more,
wanting to tell her himself, “I love you and I can’t live without you.” He
picked up the phone to dial her number. Ringing never stopped. On the other
side, she was upset, 49 to answer any phones.
The next day, she received news that he had 50 ,
learning that he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her
phone line.
51 enough, she had to clear his 52 in
his apartment , only to find an insurance policy(保险单)dating from the day when they got married, and the
beneficiary (受益人)was her. Together in that file there was
this note: “To my dearest wife, I bought this policy for you, 53__
the amount is only $100, I hope it will be able to help me continue my
promise that I made when we got married, and I want you to know I will always
be around by your side. I love you.” Tears __54 freely
down her cheeks when the lady read it.
When you love someone, do let them know, for you 55
know what will happen the next minute.
1.A.
marriage B. divorce C.
record D. project
2.A.
puzzled B. excited C.
painful D. embarrassed
3.A.
family B. money C. story D.
lesson
4.A.
destroy B.
effect C. hit D.
affect
5.A.
happiness B. pleasure C.
unhappiness D. amusement
6.A.
dinner B. supper C. lunch D.
breakfast
7.A.
sorrow B. ignorance C.
awkwardness D. satisfaction
8.A.
As soon as B. Once C. The
moment D. Immediately
9.A.
right B. opportunity C. need
D. chance
10.A.
stores B. buries C. lies D.
stands
11.A.
fish B. steak C. drumsticks D. duck
12.A.
comfort B. please C. anger D.
hate
13.A.
stand B. treat C.
forget D. regret
14.A.
eager B. hungry C. anxious D.
reluctant
15.A.
passed away B. passed through C.
passed by D. passed on
16.A.
Sadly B. Disappointedly
C. Fortunately D. Hopefully
17.A.
clothes B. belongings
C. cupboards D. drawers
18.A.
unless B. if C. though D. even
19.A.
floated B. flew C.
followed D. flowed
20.A.
never B. ever C.
forever D. seldom