Long long ago, in a small and faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors.A 1ittle happy dog learned ofthis place　　 16　 decided to visit it.

　　 When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway ofthe house. He looked through the doorway 17 his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found 18　 staring at 1,000 other happy 1ittle dogs 19　 (wag) their tails just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and 20　 (answer) with 1,000 great smiles. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "It is such a wonderful place　　 21　 I will come back to visit it often."

　　 In the same village, 22 little dog, who was not as happy as the first one, also decided to visit the House. In a bad mood, he slowly climbed up the stairs and looked through the doorway 23　 a smile.When he saw the 1,000　 24　 (friend) dogs staring back at him, he shouted 25 (angry) at them and was horrified to see 1,000 1ittle dogs shouting back at him in the same way. As he 1eft, he thought to himself,

" This is a horrible place, and I won't come back here any more.

　　 All the faces in the world are like mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?

【2011·河北石家庄一模】

完形填空(共20小题：每小题l．5分，满分30分)

　 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　 She was 80 years old but still very active．In this small town, not much happened．It was just another 21 day for a senior citizen living by herself． 22 she even has several great grandchildren．she was often alone．With the need of some small things and a 23 to get outside and be 24 people，she went shopping．　

　 Buying just six items, she 25 for the checkout．

　 He wandered the 26 ．He’d come for a cup of hot coffee and perhaps someone to 27 with．The coffee was good．which always was，but 28 wanted to chat with fin old man． 29 ，he was about to leave when he saw her．

　 “Morning，Ma’am．”He smiled．“You 30 leave yet．”

　 She turned and found a gentleman smiling and 3 1 what she'd selected．“Your basket is not 32 ．”

　 “No need to buy a lot．No one to eat it．”she replied．

　 He 33 at her for a moment and said，“I'm so 34 ! My beloved all died．”His

eyes softened．“I just 35 my little Brownie．”　　　　　　　　　 “Sorry．”She felt her own eyes 36 ．He was as alone as she was．

　37 a brave face．he said，“It’s OK．I hope I call find another dog like her．She was such a joy． 38 someone needed me．She gave me purpose．But now my days are empty．”

　 Twenty minutes passed by．It was time to part．Suddenly he looked back at her and asked softly．“Can I give you a hug?”

　 A bit surprised．but fully understanding his need，she 39 ．

　 There they stood，in a warm hug，in a busy store，on a normal day，which was made 40 by a simple hug．

21．A．happy　 B．empty　 C．exciting 　 D．comfortable

22．A．Although　 B．If　 C．Since 　 D．As

23．A．preparation　 B．trouble　 C．desire 　 D．view

24．A．for　 B．among　 C．between 　 D．above

25．A．gathered　 B．traveled　 C．rushed 　 D．headed

26．A．restaurant　 B．street　 C．store 　 D．square

27．A．argue　 B．walk　 C．play D．　 talk

28．A．neither　 B．anyone　 C．no one 　 D．everyone

29．A．Disappointed　 B．Excited　 C．Astonished 　 D．Encouraged

30．A．needn't　 B．can’t　 C．daren’t 　 D．mustn’t

3 1．A．sticking to　 B．referring to　 C．devoting to 　 D．pointing to

32．A．full　 B．empty　 C．crowded 　 D．enough

33．A．came　 B．1aughed　 C．stared 　 D．glanced

34．A．eager　 B．10nely　 C．quiet 　 D．worried

35．A．1ost　 B．forgot　 C．1eft 　 D．raised

36．A．open　 B．hurt　 C．dry 　 D．wet

37．A．Putting up　 B．Putting down　 C．Putting on 　 D．Putting out

38．A．At most　 B．At least　 C．At first 　 D．At last

39．A．accepted　 B．refused　 C．received 　 D．showed

40．A．common　 B．formal　 C．usual 　 D．special

Our family finally managed to get together, but in a few days we scattered again to the ends of the earth，and I will begin my new job in a new city．My family has never been 1 in this way．When I think about the 2 future，my heart felt grayish．

When I 3 in the morning，it was raining outside and the sky was as 4 as my mood．My daughter 5 the new skirt that her uncle bought and she flew around the hall in the 6 and drew a small and beautiful picture in the dim crowd．

The airplane had a good 7 of newspapers，magazines，television programs，food and drinks．The meal even 8 a serving of Haagen—Dazs ice cream．This small present brightened me up 9 ．The gentle smile of the stewardess（空姐）was as beautiful as the 10 after the rain．

When I 11 the airplane，the language that entered my 12 was completely different from what I was 13 three hours ago．Although the street lights were as 14 as Allentown’s，the different clothes and expressions of the people 15 me that I am in a new world．I stood in the busy streets like Alice 16 the world in a fairy tale．My heart was 17 with puzzlement about the uncertain future and longing for the new life．When I 18 being able to do what I like once more，that I will make new 19 and that I can enjoy the fun of exploration，I could not 20 to think about starting my new life．

1．A．separated　　 B．gathered　　　　 C．divided　　　 D．surprised

2．A．bright　　　　 B．exciting　　　　 C．uncertain　　 D．unusual

3．A．stood up　 B．got up　　　　 C．stayed up　　 D．woke up

4．A．clear　　　　 B．high　　　　　　 C．dark　　　　　　 D．gray

5．A．dressed　　　 B．wore　　　　　 C．1iked　 　　　 D．had

6．A．station　　　 B．airport　　　 C．port　　　　　　 D．house

7．A．offer　　　　 B．number　　　　 C．supply　　　　 D．amount

8．A．included　 B．contained　　 C．followed　　　　 D．matched

9．A．successfully B．especially　　 C．eventually　　 D．fortunately

10．A．rainbow　　　 B．ground　　　　 C．sky　　　　　 D．flower

11．A．got on　　　 B．got off　　　 C．1eft away　　 D．took off

12．A．mouth　　　　 B．eyes　　　　　　 C．mind　　　　　 D．ears

13．A．finding　　　 B．learning　　　　 C．hearing　　　 D．listening

14．A．1ong　　　　 B．well　　　　　　 C．brilliant　　　　 D．many

15．A．told　　　　 B．reminded　　　 C．suggested　　 D．explained

16．A．visiting　　　　 B．traveling　　　　 C．wandering　　 D．exploring

17．A．full　　　　　　 B．filled　　　　 C．satisfied　　　　 D．pleased

18．A．set about　　 B．set out C．thought over　　 D. thought about