第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A weak old man went to live with
his son,daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The family ate together at
the table. But, the elderly grandfather`s 36
hands and failing sight made 37 difficult. Peas rolled off his
spoon and food 38 onto the floor. When he held a glass,
with his shaky hands, milk 39 on the tablecloth. His son and
daughter-in-law became angry about the
40 .So, they put a
small 41 in the corner. There Grandfather ate 42
, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner together. 43 Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his
food was served in a 44 bowl. When the family 45 in Grandfather`s direction, sometimes the
old man had tears in his eyes. 46 ,the only words the couple had for him
were 47 warnings, when he 48 a fork or spilt food. The four-year-old
grandson watched it all in 49 .
One evening, before supper, the father
noticed his son playing with wood pieces on the floor. He asked the child 50 , “What are you making?” Just as sweetly,
the boy responded, “Oh, I am making little 51 for you and Mama to eat your food from
when I grow up.” The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work.
The words so 52 the parents that they were speechless. Then
tears started to stream down their cheeks. That evening, the husband took
Grandfather`s hand and 53 led him back to the family table, and for
rest of his 54 , he ate every meal with the family. And,
for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to 55 any longer when a fork was dropped, or
milk spilt.
36. A. shaky B.rough C. tough D. large
37. A. talking B.sleeping C.eating D.walking
38. A.spread B.rained C.lay D.covered
39. A.fell B.poured C.flowed D.spilt
40. A.trouble B.mess C.scene D.action
41. A.chair B.bench C.bed D.table
42. A.alone B.slowly C.carefully D.little
43. A.Though B.Because C.While D.Once
44. A.glass B.iron C.golden D.wooden
45. A.glanced B.turned C.moved D.pointed
46. A.Then B.Therefore C.Besides D.However
47. A.valuable B.sharp C.useless D.high
48. A.broke B.brought C.dropped D.touched
49. A.silence B.joy C.amusement D.disappointing
50. A.curiously B.quietly C.angrily D.sweetly
51. A.boxes B.bowls C.tools D.toys
52. A.puzzled B.moved C.struck D.frightened
53. A.gently B.quickly C.actually D.happily
54. A.meal B.days C.stay D.belongings
55. A.worry B.notice C.shout D.care
