第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

　I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that’s a　 21　thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to　 22　 it.

The　 23　 started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I　 24　 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and　 25　 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and　 26　 her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t　 27　 and get hurt.

After that happened, I　 28　 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. 　 29　 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, “They’ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do.” Jill burst out laughing, but I almost　 30　. After a while, I started wishing I could　 31　 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　 32　 in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that　 33　 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and　 34　 them about their　 35　 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

“Volunteer your grandmother,” she whispered. “She’s　 36　 and rich in experience.”

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on　 37　 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her　 38　 she was a great heroine. I was　 39　 of my grandma and hoped she would　 40　 know that I had been ashamed of her.

20. Written in a hurry, _______________.

　 A. they found many mistakes in the report.　 B. Sam made lots of mistakes in the report.　　　

　C. there are many mistakes in the report.　　 D. the report is full of mistakes.

19. I said hello to the couple, but to my surprise, ________ of them answered it.

　 　A. none　　　 B. either　　　 C. neither　　　　 D. any

18. The young man we just talked to is a traveler ______ parents visited us last year.

A. that　　　 B. whose　　　 C. whom　　　 D. which

17. ----Shall I look after your house while you are away?

----______.

A. It couldn't be better.　 B. Of course you can.　　 C. If you like. D. It's up to you.

16. I have reached a point in my life _____ I am supposed to make decisions of my own.

A. which　　　　 B. where　　　　 C. that　　　　 D. why

15. The detective, ______ to be reading a newspaper, glanced at the man seated next to a woman.

A. pretending 　　B. expecting　　　 C. wanting　　　 D. intending