第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
I was watching Tommy playing with his classmates outside our thirdgrade room. Soon his parents，who had recently separated, would arrive for his poor schoolwork and naughty behavior. Neither knew that I had called 36 .
Tommy had always been happy，cooperative and an excellent student. How could I 37 his father and mother that his recent 38 grades resulted from his adored parents' separation？
Tommy's 39 entered and took one of the chairs I had placed near my desk. Soon，the father arrived. Good！ 40 they were concerned enough to be here on time. A look of 41 and anger passed between them，and then they ignored each other.
As I gave a detailed 42 of Tommy's behavior and schoolwork，I 43 to find the right words to bring these two together, to help them 44 what they were doing to their son. But somehow the words wouldn't come. Perhaps if they saw one of his dirty, carelessly done 45
I found a crumpled (皱巴巴) tearstained sheet in the back of his desk，an English paper. Writing covered both sides. It was not the assignment，but a single 46 scribbled (潦草的) over and over.
Silently I gave it to Tommy's mother. She read it and then without a word 47 it to her husband. He frowned. Then his face softened. He 48 the scribbled words for what seemed a long time.
At last he 49 the paper carefully, placed it in his pocket, and 50 for his wife's outstretched (伸出的) hand. She wiped the tears and smiled up at him. My own eyes were 51 ，but neither seemed to 52 . He helped her with her coat and they left together.
In a way I could not fully understand I got the words to reunite that 53 . But I could fully understand the scribbled words，“Dear Mom...Dear Daddy...I love you...I love you...”
I could 54 describe my feelings at that moment, but I finally understood that it is 55 that makes the world go around.
36.A.others B. another C. the other D. other
37.A.ask B. expect C. demand D. convince
38.A.increasing B. failing C. fading D. growing
39.A.father B. mother C. teacher D. classmate
40.A.For once B. In all C. At most D. At least
41.A.surprise B. horror C. silence D. guilt
42.A.information B. account C. suggestion D. instruction
43.A.had B. managed C tried D. happened
44.A.share B. review C. consider D. see
45.A.papers B. documents C. experiments D. researches
46.A.word B. sentence C. saying D. letter
47.A.handed B. read C. wrote D. sold
48.A.studied B. performed C. memorized D. learnt
49.A.tore B. folded C. watched D. corrected
50.A.looked B. headed C. reached D. searched
51.A.open B. wet C. happy D. red
52.A.notice B. recognize C. concern D. care
53.A.school B. family C. class D. student
54.A.only B. always C. ever D. hardly
55.A.tears B. teachers C. papers D. love
35. Interest is of great importance when we choose a major. Only if we are interested _______
our heart into our work.
A.we can put B.did we put we put D. have we put
34.The children were left of a neighbour when they were on holiday.
A. in charge B. in the charge C. under charge D. at charge
33. ---How long have you been studying in this senior high school?
--- Less than two years and a half.
--- So it will be half a year ________ you graduate from this school.
A. when B. after C. before D. since
32.Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it would not be _______ to the kids.
A. accessible B. relative C. acceptable D. sensitive
31.It is reported that the police will soon ____ the case of two missing children.
A. look upon B. look after C. look into D. look out
30.-- Ann is in hospital.
--- Oh, really? I _____ know. I _____ go and visit her.
A. didn’t; am going to B. don’t; would C. don’t; will D. didn’t; will
29.In the real world, high school is a challenge.With all the pressure of homework and exams, it’s
____________ that teenagers turn to films like Gossip Girls and High School Music.
A.no surprise B.no wonder C. no way D.no use
28.Some parents are just too protective. They want to their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.
A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter D. distinguish
27. But for the help of my English teacher, I the first prize in the English Writing Competition.
A. would not win B. would not have won C. must have won D. should not have won