第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分；满分20分)
Terry was a
middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a
depressed man, often 21 that he had been cheated by others. One
day he told his wife he was so 22 with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to
another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were
busily 23 up their new home, the light suddenly 24 . Terry was regretful to have
forgotten bringing along 25 and had to wait 26 in a low mood. Just then he
heard light, hesitant 27 on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the 28 night.
“Who’s it?” he
wondered, since Terry was a 29 to this city. And this was the moment he
especially hated to be 30 ,
so he went to the door and opened it 31 . At the door was a little girl,
shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered
Terry in anger and shut the door 32 . “What a nuisance(讨厌)!” he complained over
it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to 33 things.”
After a while, the
door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 34 this time she was 35 two candles, saying, “My grandma told me
the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 36 me here to give you these.” Terry was
very 37 by what he saw.
At that moment he
suddenly realized what caused his 38 in life. It was his 39 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person
who had cheated him in life was 40 nobody else but himself, for his eyes had
been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic mind.
21. A. complaining B. reflecting C.
praying D.
pretending
22. A. inspired B.
disappointed C.
thrilled D.
encouraged
23.
A. looking B.
turning C.
coming D.
tidying
24.
A. went on B.
went down C.
went out D.
went through
25.
A. candles B.
matches C.
lights D.
flashlights
26.
A. happily B.
patiently C.
hopefully D.
helplessly
27.
A. steps B.
words C.
knocks D.
screams
28.
A. dark B.
quiet C.
noisy D.
crowded
29.
A. newcomer B.
stranger C.
guest D.
settler
30.
A. called B.
disturbed C.
watched D.
offered
31.
A. surprisedly B.
delightedly C.
impatiently D.
willingly
32.
A. gently B.
kindly C.
politely D.
violently
33.
A. lend B.
sell C.
purchase D.
borrow
34.
A. And B.
But C.
So D.
For
35.
A. holding B.
hiding C.
fetching D.
seeking
36.
A. suggested B.
forbade C.
sent D.
forced
37.
A. frightened B.
pleased C.
puzzled D.
surprised
38.
A. failure B.
success C.
complaint D.
determination
39.
A. warmth B.
coldness C.
kindness D.
sympathy
40.
A. doubtfully B.
hardly C.
just D.
probably
