第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
In 1932, my father had to declare bankruptcy (破产). He was ashamed of it, but it came about because of his 36 heart.
He had been in the milk business and every day he 37 milk to many homes. His 38 included many people who worked at the local steel company. Dad 39 delivering (递送) milk even when his customers were unable to 40 him.
After the bankruptcy, he started selling hamburgers from a 41 building he and his brothers had built. That was the
42 of the Poplar Inn(旅馆), named 43 the row of poplar trees nearby. My mother was a good cook, and soon many dishes were 44 to the menu. Later, another two buildings were built and the Polar Inn 45 much larger.
On Saturdays, Mother would spend the whole day in the kitchen 46 parties. During dinner, my sister Phyllis and I helped 47 customers. Phyllis would dance, and I would sing the latest songs. Square dances were 48 then and many adults would dance. As the evening 49 , and children became tired of watching their parents 50 , they were often taken to our bedrooms.
Since Dad had a big heart, it was not 51 for him to help others without asking for payment. Every time my father made a loan (借出的贷款), he 52 out a card, but he never tried to 53 those debts. Finally, he destroyed the cards - therefore there were no 54 at all.
The Poplar Inn was 55 around 1953 to make way for a new highway. But if I stood there now, instead of hearing traffic, I think I’d hear music and the sound of people laughing.
36. A. warm B. stupid C. ugly D. powerful
37. A. bought B. took C. presented D. fetched
38. A. route B. company C. area D. passage
39. A. stopped B. required C. kept D. advised
40. A. aid B. pay C. employ D. inform
41. A. small B. huge C. convenient D. single
42. A. history B. story C. end D. beginning
43. A. after B. with C. by D. to
44. A. created B. contributed C. added D. recovered
45. A. turned B. became C. appeared D. changed
46. A. preparing for B. playing with C. working on D. setting up
47. A. accept B. persuade C. concern D. entertain
48. A. important B. incorrect C. popular D. meaningful
49. A. ended up B. went on C. called up D. came upon
50. A. dance B. sing C. play D. drink
51. A. common B. unknown C. well-prepared D. unusual
52. A. filled B. carried C. picked D. designed
53. A. throw B. collect C. count D. complete
54. A. affairs B. borrowers C. debts D. cards
55. A. rebuilt B. brought in C. torn down D. guarded
35. I don't think possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
A. this B. that C. its D. it
34. Only after liberation to be treated as human beings.
A. did they begin B. they had begun
C. they did begin D. had they begun
33. --I'm disappointed with the officers elected in our club.
--I am too, but there's no point _____ about it.
A. to worry B. in worrying
C. with us worrying D. if we worry
32. The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that factory was going to shut down.
A．had known B．knew C．have known D．know
31. Nothing can stop a ______ student ______ his mind to give up his studies.
A．promised; to change B．promised; changing
C．promising; changing D．promising; to change
30.The cakes are delicious .He'd like to have ____ third one because_____ second one is rather too small. A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
29. --Is this machine often in need of repair?
--No. problems to arise(提出).
A. Seldom don't we expect B. We expect seldom
C. Seldom we expect D. Seldom do we expect