二．完形填空：

Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas   16   contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt   17   I didn’t buy them anything, so gift buying was   18   but fun.

Hurriedly, I finished shopping and   19   the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of    20   slippers. When we finally   21   the checkout register, the girl   22   placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a   23  .

“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy   24   his pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he   25   said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft   26   broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.

“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely   27  ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And,   28  , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice   29   said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you   30   when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to   31  . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be   32   walking on those streets in these shoes?”

My eyes   33   as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am   34   she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to   35   me of the true spirit of giving.

16. A. plan                B. list                    C. goods                D. purchases

17. A. if                       B. because             C. unless               D. since

18. A. something           B. nothing             C. anything            D. everything

19. A. waited                B. joined               C. attended            D. gathered

20. A. cotton                 B. leather                     C. gold                  D. silver

21. A. approached         B. passed               C. checked             D. found

22. A. immediately        B. hesitantly          C. shyly               D. carefully

23. A. gift                    B. treasure             C. life                   D. prize

24. A. opened               B. touched             C. tore                  D. searched

25. A. bravely               B. uncertainly        C. slowly               D. doubtfully

26. A. tear                    B. sob                   C. smile                D. sigh

27. A. leave                  B. come                C. return               D. arrive

28. A. above all             B. at last                C. at least                     D. after all

29. A. gratefully            B. sweetly             C. gracefully          D. kindly

30. A. request               B. expect               C. mean         D. attempt

31. A. hospital                     B. tomb                 C. heaven                     D. sky

32. A. equal                  B. comfortable              C. convenient         D. beautiful

33. A. pained                B. flooded             C. shut                  D. froze

34. A. sure                    B. afraid                C. glad                  D. confident

35. A. inform                B. warn                 C. cure                  D. remind

One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son.  21   in the  22   store, I had my pocket  23  and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost  24  of myself. What could I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would  25  our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?

I felt very sad and even  26  for losing the money then I got home. To make up for my 27   mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to  28   her.

When she came home, I  29   a smile to 30   her. She was  31   to see the neat house and delicious meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story   32   . She did not 33   .It was as if she had not heard my words.

“I’ve lost my salary,” I murmured to her again.

“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had  34   . She didn’t lose her  35   . So I was afraid she was trying hard to  36  her anger.

A moment later, my wife was still  37   and seemed to be enjoying her favourite dish. At last I could not keep asking, “I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”She  38   her eyes, looking at me and said, “oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to  39  you. It’s  40  who is to blame.

One day at the day care centre（日间托儿所）I watched a mother try to pick up her daughter. The girl wanted to go to McDonald’s. The mother replied, “Susie, not tonight. Maybe we can go tomorrow.”. Susie  16 dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming. “I want to …”

Her mother tried to  17  Susie’s tantrum（发脾气）. Finally her mother  18 . I was surprised that we could have almost anything we wanted by throwing a tantrum.

That day my mother 19 me up early because we were going to a department to do the shopping for 20  Day. I was excited to see a toy telephone. Looking lovingly 21 at my mother, I asked, “Can I have that telephone?”

She replied, “Baby, not now, but  22 you are a good girl, maybe Santa Clause will 23 you.” “But Mama, I want that telephone right now,” I said. My mother’s eyes   24 and her hand tightened（紧握）on mine. “Becky, you   25 have that telephone today, and if you  26 you can have a spanking（打屁股）.”

We were standing in the long   27 ,and I knew from my experience that it was now or   28 . So I lay down on the ground and began screaming, “I want that telephone.” Tired Christmas   29 looked as my mother calmly said, “Becky, you’d better get up by the   30 of three or else.” “One…Two…Three.” But I was   31 in full tantrum. Then she lay down beside me on the   32

and began screaming, “I want a new car, I want some jewellery, I want…”

  33 , I stood up. “Mama, stop, Mama, get up,” I tearfully 34 .

She stood up. The others waiting began to laugh. The next thirty minutes was complete  35 for me. Then one parent said to me with a smile, “I bet you’ll never try that again”.     

1.                A．heavily         B．immediately     C．directly   D．hopelessly

2.                A．cover          B．free           C．resist D．stop

3.                A．gave in         B．gave off         C．gave out  D．gave up

4.                A．carried         B．picked          C．held D．sent

5.                A．Mother’s      B．Children’s      C．Christmas D．National

6.                A．down          B．up             C．over D．out

7.                A．if             B．unless          C．until D．while

8.                A．praise          B．believe         C．love D．help

9.                A．opened        B．closed          C．narrowed D．shone

10.               A．won’t         B．daren’t       C．mustn’t  D．can’t

11.               A．lie            B．risk            C．scream    D．steal

12.               A．line           B．street          C．row  D．passage

13.               A．never          B．ever           C．later  D．then

14.               A．managers       B．sellers         C．families   D．shoppers

15.               A．noise          B．count          C．voice D．word

16.               A．again          B．even           C．still   D．more

17.               A．bench         B．mat            C．counter   D．floor

18.               A．Frightened      B．Satisfied        C．Embarrassed   D．Amused

19.               A．begged         B．resigned        C．explained  D．promised

20.               A．luck           B．discomfort      C．complaint  D．anger

A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would   21 the water in ten minutes.

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for  22  sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so  23  that she forget to deliver him the  24  . As a result, the passenger was  25  to take his medicine. She hurried over to him  26  a cup of water, but to her surprise he  27  it.

In the following hours on the  28  , each time the air hostess passed by the  29  , she would ask him with a  30  whether he needed help or not. But the passenger  31  paid attention to her words.

When he was going to get  32  the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to  33  him the passenger’s booklet(意见簿). She was very 34  . She knew that he would write down  35  words, which might result in the loss of her job.  36  with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she  37  the booklet and cracked a smile,  38  the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times  39  . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”

That’s  40  ! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?   

The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess. The passenger rang and told the air hostess (乘务员) that he needed a cup of __21__to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would_22__him the water in ten minutes.

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for_23__sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so_24__that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was_25__to take his medicine.She_26__over to him with a cup of water, but he_27__it.

In the following hours on the_28__, each time the air hostess passed by the _29__ she would ask him with a smile_30__he needed help or not. But the passenger__31__paid attention to her.

When the passenger was going to get__32__the plane, he asked the air hostess to__33__him the passengers’ booklet (意见薄). She was very__34__. She knew he would write down_35__words, which might result in the loss of her job. _36__with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she_37__the booklet, and cracked a smile, _38__the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times_39__. How can I refuse your twelve sincere（真诚的） smiles?”

That’s__40__! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?