55. A. suffered from B. 1ived with C. did with D. shared with
答案 36-40CABDC 41-45ABDAC 46-50BDACB 51-55DACBD
Passage 68
(山西省太原市2010届高三第一次测评)
It was the old lady’s eightieth birthday. She was sure Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she was 36 . After all, eighty was a special birthday. 37 Myra might come. 38 Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour 39 her cheeks. She was excited like a child.
Mrs. Morrison had brought a card and a bunch of 40 when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake. Johnnie, the little boy next door, was now up with her with a 41 of sweets.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of 42 .” he said. “I did last week when I was six.” What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. A blue new sweater. Or a table lamp. Or a little clock, with 43 black numbers. So many lovely things.
She 44 by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his 45 . Her heart 46 faster. Johnnie had seen him too and 47 to the gate.
“Granny, granny”, Johnnie returned. “I’ve got your post!”
He gave her four 48 . There were from old friends. The 49 was in Myra’s writing.
“No parcel(包裹),Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Almost unwillingly, she 50 the fourth envelope open. 51 in the card was a 52 .Written on the card was a message: Happy Birthday-Buy yourself something nice with the check. Myra and Harold.
The six-figure check fell to the floor like a bird with a broken 53 .Slowly the old lady bent to 54 it up. Her present, her lovely present. With 55 fingers the tore it into little bits.
54. A. expected B. devoted C. stuck D. inspired
53. A. Seldom B. Always C. Not D. Hardly
52. A. stays B. searches C. 1ives D. gathers
51. A. missed B. delivered C. fled D. occurred
50. A. sadly B. happily C. calmly D. comfortably
49. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
48. A. preferring B. refusing C. deciding D. preparing
47. A. feed B. drive C. care D. free
46. A. anxiously B. impatiently C. eagerly D. carefully