第三节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
My kids and I would be spending the Thanksgiving Day without their father, who had 21 several months before. The two older kids were 22 with the flu. I had only about $2.50 to 23 until the end of the month.
Then I heard the phone ring. 24 was the secretary from the church. She said they had something to give us. So I 25 by the church on my way to the market.
The church secretary met me at the door and 26 me a special envelope. “We think of you and the kids often,” she said. I opened the envelope and found two grocery certificates(杂货购物券) inside. Each was worth $20.
“Thank you very much,” I said, and as we 27 each other, I cried.
Then I went to a store and purchased some 28 items and had a little over $14.00 worth of groceries. As I handed the cashier one of the gift certificates, she took it, but turned her back for what seemed like a very 29 time. I thought something might be wrong.
“This certificate is a real blessing,” I explained, “Our church gave it to my family, knowing I’m a single 30 trying to make ends meet.”
The cashier 31 and replied, with tears in her loving eyes, “Honey, do you have a turkey?”
“No.”
“Anything else for Thanksgiving dinner?”
“No. But it’s okay,” I replied.
Handing me the 32 ,she said, “I can’t tell you exactly 33 right now, but please go back into the store and buy a turkey, or anything else you 34 for a Thanksgiving dinner.”
“Are you 35 ?” I asked.
“Yes! Get whatever you want.”
I felt awkward(尴尬) as I went back to do some more shopping, but I selected a fresh turkey, a few potatoes, and some juices for the children. Then I 36 the shopping cart up to the same cashier.
“Now I can tell you,” she said, with giant 37 in her kinds eyes, “This morning I 38 to help someone today, and you walked through my line!”
She reached under the counter for her 39 , took out a $ 20 bill and paid for my groceries.
“I’m glad I could help,” she said, “Here is my phone number if you ever need 40 .God bless you, honey.”
21．A．returned B．left C．arrived D．escaped
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23．A．last B．help C．spend D．take
24．A．She B．He C．They D．It
25．A．visited B．dropped C．got D．stood
26．A．made B．bought C．wrote D．handed
27．A．saw B．hugged C．met D．talked
28．A．delicious B．cheap C．common D．much-needed
29．A．long B．short C．dull D．high
30．A．woman B．wife C．parent D．housewife
31．A．turned down B．turned out C．turned to D．turned around
32．A．turkey B．juice C．change D．envelope
33．A．what B．when C．who D．why
34．A．need B．cook C．prepare D．afford
35．A．joking B．mad C．sure D．true
36．A．handed B．wheeled C．carried D．raised
37．A．tears B．happiness C．joy D．fun
38．A．went B．expected C．asked D．offered
39．A．pocket B．case C．dress D．purse
40．A．anything B．something C．much D．more