35.
A
mature individual is one who can see a problem from all sides. In fact, those
who cannot or _______
not apologize are not truly mature people.
A. may
B.
will C.
must D.
could
SECTION
B(18 points)
Directions:
For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked
A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank
with word or phrases that best fits the context.
I was
a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was
always tight, but we had a 36 over our heads, food on the table,
clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing we were
poor, my kids just thought I was 37 . I’ve always been glad about that.
It was
Christmas time, and 38 there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we
planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big excitement for the kids
was the fun of Christmas 39 .
They
planned weeks ahead of time, asking each other what they wanted for Christmas. 40 , I had saved $120 for presents to
share by all five of us.
The
big day arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 41 them to look for gifts of about four
dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two
hours to shop; then we would meet back 42 the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving
home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, except my younger daughter,
Ginger, who was unusually 43 . She had only one small, flat bag
with a few candies — fifty-cent
candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything until we got home. I called
her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again. This is what
she 44 me.
“I was
looking around thinking of what to buy, and I 45 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving
Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she wanted for
Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I 46 the card off the tree and bought the doll
for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I
never felt so 47 as I did that day.