第二节 完型填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
After 22 years of marriage , I have
discovered the secret to keep love and intimacy (亲密) 36 in
my relationship with my wife , Peggy : I started 37 with another woman .
It was Peggy’s idea , actually , “you know
you love her,” she said one day , taking me by 38 . The “other” woman my
wife was encouraging me to date is my mother , a 72-year-old widow who has
lived alone since my father
39 20 years ago.
I had 40 myself that I would
spend more time with mom . But with the 41 of my job and three
kids , I never got around to seeing her much 42 family get-together
and holidays .
She was surprised and suspicious , 43 I called and suggested
the two of us to out to dinner and a movie . She thinks anything out of the 44 signals bad news . “I thought
it would be 45 to spend some time
with you,” I said . “Just the two of us .” “I would like that a lot ,” she said
.
We didn’t go anywhere fancy , just a neighborhood place 46 we could talk .My mother
clutched (紧紧抓住) my arm ,
half out of affection and half to help her negotiate (应付) the restaurant 47 .
Since her eyes now see only large shapes
and shadows , I had to read the 48 for both of us . “ I used to
be the reader when you were little,” my mother smiled . I understood 49 she was saying . From caregiver to
cared-for , from cared-for to care-giver , our 50 had come full circle .
“Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the 51 .” I said .
We had a nice talk 52 dinner . We walked for so
long that we 53 the movie . “I will go
out with you again.” My mother said as I dropped her 54 , “but only if you let me buy
dinner next time.” I agreed . Now mom and I got out for dinner a 55 of times a month .
36．A．freshly B．alive C．living D．live
37．A．looking B．connecting C．going D．dating
38．A．surprise B．phone C．accident D．luck
39．A．killed B．was injured C．passed away D．left
40．A．allowed B．promised C．comforted D．agreed
41．A．demands B．requests C．needs D．requirements
42．A．even in B．beside C．beyond D．including
43．A．while B．as soon as C．after D．when
44．A．general B．common C．ordinary D．expected
45．A．pleased B．nice C．glad D．happy
46．A．where B．when C．there D．in which
47．A．door B．steps C．servers D．host
48．A．book B．newspaper C．menu D．signs
49．A．when B．where C．what D．which
50．A．connection B．touch C．contact D．ralationship
51．A．help B．plates C．money D．favor
52．A．after B．over C．in D．since
53．A．missed B．enjoyed C．saw D．skipped
54．A．out B．by C．off D．down
55．A．few B．couple C．pair D．dozen
