第二节： 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Upon reaching
downtown El Paso, when I was 14. I met an old man, a bum(流浪者), on the street corner. He asked
me if I was 36 away from home. I told him, “ Not
exactly, sir,” since my father had given me a 37 to the freeway in Houston and given me
his 38 while saying, “ It is
important to follow your dream and what is in your heart, son.”
After
conversing for a few minutes, the 39 bum told me to follow him. He told me
that he had something grand to show me and 40 with me. We walked a couple of 41 until we came upon the downtown El
Paso Public Library. Here the bum spoke to a smiling old lady, and asked her if
she would be kind enough 42 my things for a moment while he and I
entered the library. I left my 43 with this grandmotherly figure and
entered into this magnificent hall of 44 .
The bum looked
for something special amongst the 45 .
A few moments later, he returned with a couple of old books 46 his arms and set them on the table. He
then sat down beside me and spoke, “ There are two things that I want to teach
you, young man.”
“ Number one is
to 47 judge a book by its
cover, 48 a cover can fool
you.” He followed with, “I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?”
“Well, uh, yes,
49 , sir.”
“Well, young
man, I’ve got a little 50 for you. I am one of the wealthiest men
in the world. I have probably everything any man could ever want.”
“Number two is
to learn how to read, my boy. For there is only one thing that people can’t
take away from you, and that is your 51 .”
The bum then
led me back 52 the smiling old woman near the 53 and back on the streets near 54 we first met. His 55 request was for me to never forget what
he taught me. I haven’t.
36.
A. keeping B.
breaking C.
running D.
taking
37.
A. favor B.
help C.
lesson D.
ride
38.
A. proposals B.
suggestions C.
blessings D.
advice
39.
A. friendly B.
badly C.
ugly D.
poorly
40.
A. fit B.
suit C.
spare D.
share
41.
A. areas B.
blocks C.
buildings D.
squares
42.
A. to watch B.
of watching C.
to care D.
of caring
43.
A. saving B.
property C.
occupying D.
belonging
44.
A. drinking B.
learning C.
chatting D.
working
45.
A. office B.
library C.
shelves D.
drawers
46.
A. under B.
to C.
of D.
with
47.
A. always B.
ever C.
even D.
never
48.
A. because B.
for C.
since D.
as
49.
A. I’m sure B.
I hope not C.
I guess so D.
I hope so
50.
A. surprise B.
pleasure C.
enjoyment D.
sadness
51.
A. treasure B.
belongings C.
wisdom D.
freedom
52.
A. passing B.
past C.
passed D.
past by
53.
A. entrance B.
existence C.
exit D.
enter
54.
A. which B.
that C.
when D.
where
55.
A. moving B.
parting C.
meeting D.
exciting