完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。

It was a bitter, cold craning in evening Virginia years ago. An old man was waiting for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became stiff the cold wind.    

He heard the faint, steady   31   of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path,   32  , he watched as several horsemen   33   the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another and another. Finally, the last rider neared the sport where the old man sat like a snow   34  . As this one drew near ,the old man   35  the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a   36   to the other side?” There appear to be passage way by foot." 

Reining his horse, the rider replied, “Sure. Hop aboard.” Seeing the old man was unable to   37   his half – frowned body from the ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man  onto the horse. The horse took the old man not just across the fiver ,but to his   38  .

As they neared the cottage, the horseman’   39  caused him to inquire ,"Sir ,I notice that you let several other riders   40  without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you   41  asked me for a ride. I'm curious. What if I had   42  and left you there?" 

The old man   43  himself slowly down from the horse, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I’ve been around here for some time .I   44  I know people pretty good. The old – timer continued. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no   45  for my situation. It would have been   46  even to ask them for a ride. But when looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were   47  . I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me   48  my time of need.”

Those heartwarming comments   49  the horseman deeply.

“I'm most grateful for what you have said.” He told the old man .''May I have get too   50  in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion ."      

With that Thomas Jefferson turned his around and made his way back.

31．A．rhythm     B．nonce       C．voice D．singing

32．A．Excitedly  B．Anxiously C．Angrily    D．Desperately

33．A．cut    B．rounded    C．traveled    D．repaired

34．A．hall   B．wall  C．statue       D．pile

35．A．hit    B．attracted   C．cleaned     D．caught

36．A．rest   B．ride   C．hand  D．way

37．A．raise  B．build C．expose      D．set

38．A．office       B．town C．car    D．destination

39．A．curiosity   B．determination   C．courage    D．confidence

40．A．pass by     B．east sway  C．turn around      D．slow down

41．A．suddenly   B．occasionally     C．slowly      D．immediately

42．A．refused     B．flown       C．escaped     D．rehabbed

43．A．put    B．lowered    C．laid   D．supported

44．A．admit       B．imagine    C．think D．hope

45．A．warmth    B．kindness   C．concede    D．consideration

46．A．useless      B．worthless  C．uninteresting    D．disappointing

47．A．hidden      B．evident     C．great D．strong

48．A．money      B．clothes      C．assistance  D．horse

49．A．influenced       B．spoilt C．encouraged      D．touched

50．A．lazy  B．tired  C．busy  D．proud

 完形填空：（包括20个小题，每小题1。5分， 共30分）

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the   36  . The wait seemed   37  .

       At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he   38   as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one   39  . Then another, and another. Finally, as the   40   rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man   41   the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by  42  .”

       The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to  43   his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.

       As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s   44   caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n)   45   to get a ride. Then I came up and you   46   asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.   47   I had refused and left you there?”

       The old man replied, “I’ve been   48   here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no   49   for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes,   50   was evident. I knew,   51  , that your gentle spirit would   52   the opportunity to give me help in my time of   53  .”

       Those heartwarming comments   54   the horseman deeply.

       “I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I   55   to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

       With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.

1.A. town                     B. river                 C. country                    D. island

2.A. meaningless    B. useless              C. careless                    D. endless

3.A. watched         B. asked         C. waved                   D. approached

4.A. come over      B. get off                  C. pass by                     D. take off

5.A. coming          B. leaving              C. next                         D. last

6.A. missed           B. caught            C. avoided                    D. saw

7.A. bus                B. car                    C. foot                         D. horse

8.A. feel                      B. push                 C. lift                           D. stand

9.A. honesty          B. courage             C. enthusiasm            D. curiosity

10.A. choice          B. stop                  C. effort                       D. scene

11.A. immediately  B. hurriedly           C. friendly                    D. strangely

12.A. What about   B. What if             C. How come                D. If only

13.A. in                B. out                   C. around                         D. beyond

14.A. concern B. doubt                C. chance                         D. reason

15.A. meaning              B. kindness            C. seriousness            D. help

16.A. then and there                           B. for a moment 

            C. all of a sudden                 D. sooner or later

17.A. offer            B. create                C. find                         D. welcome

18.A. need             B. danger                  C. fortune                     D. happiness

19.A. influenced    B. excited              C. touched                    D. hit

20.A. happen         B. try                    C. disagree                   D. fail

         It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the   36  . The wait seemed   37  .

         At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he   38   as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one   39  . Then another, and another. Finally, as the   40   rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man   41   the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by  42  .”

         The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to  43   his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.

         As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s   44   caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n)   45   to get a ride. Then I came up and you   46   asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.   47   I had refused and left you there?”

         The old man replied, “I’ve been   48   here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no   49   for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes,   50   was evident. I knew,   51  , that your gentle spirit would   52   the opportunity to give me help in my time of   53  .”

         Those heartwarming comments   54   the horseman deeply.

         “I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I   55   to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

         With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.

A. town                   B. river              C. country                           D. island

A. meaningless       B. useless        C. careless                          D. endless

A. watched   B. asked      C. waved                       D. approached

A. come over           B. get off               C. pass by                            D. take off

A. coming                 B. leaving         C. next                                 D. last

A. missed                  B. caught         C. avoided                           D. saw

A. bus                        B. car                C. foot                                  D. horse

A. feel             B. push                   C. lift                                     D. stand

A. honesty                B. courage       C. enthusiasm          D. curiosity

A. choice                 B. stop          C. effort                               D. scene

A. immediately  B. hurriedly         C. friendly                            D. strangely

A. What about      B. What if              C. How come            D. If only

A. in                         B. out                C. around                            D. beyond

A. concern    B. doubt                C. chance                            D. reason

A. meaning   B. kindness  C. seriousness          D. help

A. then and there                                    B. for a moment  

                      C. all of a sudden                    D. sooner or later

A. offer                    B. create               C. find                                   D. welcome

A. need                   B. danger              C. fortune                            D. happiness

A. influenced         B. excited              C. touched                          D. hit

A. happen               B. try                      C. disagree                         D. fail

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。

It was a bitter, cold craning in evening Virginia years ago. An old man was waiting for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became stiff the cold wind.    

He heard the faint, steady   31  of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path,   32 , he watched as several horsemen   33  the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another and another. Finally, the last rider neared the sport where the old man sat like a snow   34 . As this one drew near ,the old man   35 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a   36  to the other side?” There appear to be passage way by foot." 

Reining his horse, the rider replied, “Sure. Hop aboard.” Seeing the old man was unable to   37  his half – frowned body from the ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man  onto the horse. The horse took the old man not just across the fiver ,but to his   38 .

As they neared the cottage, the horseman’   39 caused him to inquire ,"Sir ,I notice that you let several other riders   40 without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you   41 asked me for a ride. I'm curious. What if I had   42 and left you there?" 

The old man   43 himself slowly down from the horse, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I’ve been around here for some time .I   44 I know people pretty good. The old – timer continued. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no   45 for my situation. It would have been   46 even to ask them for a ride. But when looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were   47 . I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me   48 my time of need.”

Those heartwarming comments   49 the horseman deeply.

“I'm most grateful for what you have said.” He told the old man .''May I have get too   50  in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion ."      

With that Thomas Jefferson turned his around and made his way back.

31．A．rhythm               B．nonce                  C．voice                  D．singing

32．A．Excitedly            B．Anxiously           C．Angrily               D．Desperately

33．A．cut                     B．rounded              C．traveled               D．repaired

34．A．hall                    B．wall                    C．statue                  D．pile

35．A．hit                      B．attracted              C．cleaned               D．caught

36．A．rest                     B．ride                    C．hand                   D．way

37．A．raise                   B．build                   C．expose                D．set

38．A．office                 B．town                   C．car                      D．destination

39．A．curiosity             B．determination      C．courage               D．confidence

40．A．pass by               B．east sway             C．turn around         D．slow down

41．A．suddenly             B．occasionally         C．slowly                 D．immediately

42．A．refused               B．flown                  C．escaped               D．rehabbed

43．A．put                     B．lowered               C．laid                     D．supported

44．A．admit                  B．imagine               C．think                   D．hope

45．A．warmth               B．kindness              C．concede               D．consideration

46．A．useless                B．worthless             C．uninteresting        D．disappointing

47．A．hidden                B．evident                C．great                   D．strong

48．A．money                B．clothes                C．assistance            D．horse

49．A．influenced           B．spoilt                  C．encouraged          D．touched

50．A．lazy                    B．tired                   C．busy                   D．proud

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was   11   by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path.   12   , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man   13   the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to   14   his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his   15  . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm   16   why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I   17   the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no   18   for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of   19   .” Those heart-warming comments   20   the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

1. A. marked             B. covered           C. equipped       D. filled

2.. A. Happily           B. Anxiously C. Appreciatively       D. Confidently

3.. A. stared            B. looked            C. caught         D. attracted

4.. A. lift              B. carry             C. rise           D. jump

5.A. home                B. company           C. destination    D. office

6. A. afraid             B. excited           C. delighted      D. curious

7. A. got into           B. ran into          C. looked into    D.broke into

8.. A. concern           B. worry             C. envy           D. doubt

9. A. trouble            B. need              C. danger        D. difficulty

10.A. amazed             B. promoted          C. touched        D. benefited