(二)完形填空(共12分,每小题1分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Jessie was driving home happily when a truck went past her car. The
driver was moving much too fast. When Jessie neared her exit(出口), she ___38___ something and
stopped her car to the right of the highway(高速公路). An accident had happened on the left side. The truck had ___39___
a car, but the driver was gone. Jessie thought that the people inside must be
badly ___40___ and she should help them as much as she could.
Not thinking of the ___41___, Jessie hurried to the other side of
the road, though few people dared(敢)cross such a busy road. Looking into the car, she saw five people -two women and three children.
Jessie was ___42___ to see all of them moving.
Jessie pulled one of the car doors. It wouldn’t open. She went to
the next door. ___43___, she couldn’t move it. She almost thought that all was
___44___ before she got one of the doors to open a little. “Please get the
children out,” one of the women called. Jessie ___45___ a little boy from the
car and moved him to a ___46___ place. Then she went to bring the other
children to safety.
After the last child was out of the car, Jessie thought of the box
in ___47___ car. She had something in it that could help get that door open. So
she got the box quickly. As Jessie was ___48___ on the door, the driver said,
“Not many people would do what you’re doing.” “Your just take it easy, and I’ll
have you ___49___ soon,” said Jessie. She was as good as her word. As soon as
she helped the women out of the car, it caught fire.
38. A. did B.
saw C.
made D.
forgot
39. A. hit B.
met C.
passed D.
followed
40. A. beaten B.
treated C.
needed D.
hurt
41. A. matter B.
trouble C.
danger D.
accident
42. A. proud B.
happy C.
nervous D.
worried
43. A. Again B.
Clearly C.
Perhaps D.
Exactly
44. A. expected B.
missed C.
lost D.
found
45. A. picked B.
dropped C.
collected D.
pulled
46. A. quiet B.
cool C.
safe D.
clean
47. A. their B.
her C.
another D.
this
48. A. working B.
turning C.
knocking D.
setting
49. A. back B.
past C.
over D.
out