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。  

When I worked in a large city, passing by someone experiencing homelessness wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me       , and I often felt, “I would be one of them        the kindness of God.”

I felt forced to do something, and as a single mom and newcomer to my field, I decided to  __     a plan that fit my limited budget. I began by        five to ten dollar bills each payday, and during the week, passing        out to those I met on the street.

Though a dollar felt like a small       , I realized how      _ it was to give the gift of being seen: for me to recognize that those I passed by were people just like me.        we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to        more. I’ll never know how and if the dollars       , but I know that the connections we made did.

One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had        enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With my recent purchase wrapped around my shoulders, I        that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to        them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for       . I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel        taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone       . Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for your       .”

I can’t help but feel that my        with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I        by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has        mine.

1.A. surprisingly         B. happily C. seriously        D. deeply

2.A. but for        B. together with       C. apart from         D. because of

3.A. put up with     B. keep up with       C. come up with       D. link up with

4.A. setting off      B. setting aside        C. setting out        D. setting about

5.A. it        B. him        C. them     D. that

6.A. amount      B. tip                   C. quality   D. guard

7.A. careful       B. successful         C. thankful      D. powerful

8.A. Sometimes     B. Never   C. Hardly   D. Seldom

9.A. accept        B. receive C. refuse   D. give

10.A. attended       B. helped        C. made    D. afforded

11.A. put up      B. saved up        C. picked up      D. held up                            

12.A. realized        B. explained          C. admitted         D. agreed

13.A. prevent   B. stop       C. pull        D. protect

14.A. connection     B. communication      C. kindness       D. relationship

15.A. disappointed    B. comfortable        C. depressed     D. wise

16.A. in need    B. in doubt         C. in detail         D. in anger                          

17.A. compromise    B. comprehension      C. consideration       D. ambition

18.A. hobbies        B. experiences        C. habits    D. favorites

19.A. judge        B. go C. stand     D. pass

20.A. interested      B. excited       C. touched         D. entertained

 

One day as a boy and his father were taking a walk in the woods, they saw lying beside a half-fallen tree a pair of shoes. An old workman was cooling his feet in a neighboring stream. The son, in a spirit of 36 ____ , picked up some small pebbles (卵石)and said, “I will put these in the old fellow’s shoes, and it’ll be great fun when he tries to put them on.”

“I 37 ____ if you will get much fun out of that,” said the father, “ 38  ____from his clothes, he must be a poor man. And his life is hard. Would there be fun in 39 ____ his troubles? If you were to surprise him in a 40 ____ way, say by putting a coin in each shoe, you would probably enjoy more.”

The boy adopted the 41 ____ of his father and slipped a silver coin into each shoe. Then they hid behind a tree to watch the 42 ____ of their trick. After a while, the old man came back to his work and slipped his right foot into his shoe.

43 ____ something hard in the shoe he 44 ____ his foot to see what was inside. He discovered the coin. A(n) 45  ____look came over his face. He turned the coin over and over in his hand, and gazed at it in astonishment. As he looked at it, he felt with his foot for the other shoe, which also held a coin. Then 46 ____ clasping his hands together, he fell upon his 47 ____ and prayed. The boy and his father 48 ____ from his words that his poor wife was sick and

49 ____    at home, and that his orphaned grandchildren were suffering starvation, while he was struggling to earn a living.

“The kind helper has gone,”cried the old man, “without even waiting to be thanked. But 50____he may go, my blessing shall seek him out and be 51  ____him to the end of life. May God keep him from poverty, 52 ____ him against evil and ever fill his heart with warmth and joy, 53____ he has filled mine today.” The boy and his father listened to the most heart-felt words in the world, eyes 54 ____.

“Now I call this the best kind of fun”,said the father, “So,you see, fun may lead to 55 ____as well as to laughter. Of all the pleasures of life, those that are expressed by tears rather than laughter are the most blessed”.

1.A. mercy         B. charity  C. help      D. fun

2.A. wonder      B. doubt    C. analyze D. suspect

3.A. ConsideringB. Distinguished        C. Judging D. Determined

4.A. adding to   B. making up     C. bringing out  D. adding up to

5.A. confusing   B. different        C. same     D. challenging

6.A. agreement          B. plan       C. request          D. proposal

7.A. output        B. outcome        C. intention       D. production

8.A. Feeling       B. Realizing        C. Noticing         D. Recognizing

9.A. drove         B. dropped        C. pushed D. withdrew

10.A. excited    B. strange C.      puzzled     D. delighted

11.A.suddenly  B. frequently     C.      finally        D. gradually

12.A. hands       B. knees    C.      feet  D. head    

13.A.thought     B. guessed         C.      sensed      D. learned

14.A. useless     B. helpless         C.      worthless D.      careless

15.A. however  B. whenever     C.      whatever  D.      wherever

16.A. after         B. against  C.with        D.onto

17.A. spare        B. guard    C.      help D.      prevent

18.A. as     B. when    C.      what D.      although

19.A. wet  B. wide      C.      closed       D.      fixed

20.A. appreciation    B. hurt       C.tears      D.satisfaction

 

完成句子(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)

1.Something terrible ___________________ if Tom wasn’t coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did. (happen)

要是汤姆不像往常那样到他的餐馆来吃饭,一定是发生了什么可怕的事。

2.So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on ______________. (solve)

所以,在未来的数百万年中,生命能否在地球上延续取决于这个问题能否得到解决。

3.It is hard work as well as determination _________________________. (lead)

努力工作和决心使得他成功。

4.__________________, I will be right here waiting for you. (be)

无论你在哪里,我都会在这里等你。

5.My brothers can’t attend the party__________________ at Tom’s house at present, because he is preparing for his examination. (hold)

我的哥哥不能参加此刻正在汤姆家举行的晚会,因为他正在为考试做准备。

6.People may __________________ that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. (find)

人们可能会感到惊奇,查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌,他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞了。

7.My teacher told us that ____________ would win us more friendships and bring us more chances. (modest)

老师告诉我们,谦虚会为我们赢得更多的友谊并给我们带来更多的机会。

8.A large number of people _____________ the importance of the environmental protection up to now. (realize)

如今,许多人已经意识到了环境保护的重要性。

9.______________, this kind of pear was soon sold out at the market. (taste)

口味甜,这种梨很快在超市里销售一空。

10.The fact ______________________as his brother made it necessary for him to lose weight. (twice)

他是他哥哥的两倍重,这个事实使得他有必要减肥。

 

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