完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I promised that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stayed with another friend who needed help her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right me and told me he’d escort (护送) me. Although I refused, he insisted that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was . When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can recognize (认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my , telling them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.
1.A. money B. bag C. car D. raincoat
2.A. said B. received C. calmed D. disliked
3.A. brave B. careful C. proud D. helpful
4.A. for B. about C. with D. on
5.A. through B. past C. below D. beside
6.A. wet B. dry C. clean D. dirty
7.A. often B. even C. hardly D. nearly
8.A. fighting B. playing C. working D. walking
9.A. umbrella B. coat C. love D. kindness
10.A. trained B. wondered C. talked D. refused
—We got here on Monday morning.
—______ Why didn’t you call me earlier?
A. Good luck! B. You did?
C. It’s no surprise. D. You are welcome.
—Do you know the popular film “Cinderella”?
—Of course, I like it very much. I the film the other day.
A. saw B. see
C. have seen D. had seen
— Oh, I’m sorry for being late.
— It doesn’t matter. The film for just five minutes.
A. started B. has started
C. has been on D. had been on
— They speak perfect English. How long have they learnt it?
— ______ they were seven years old.
A. When B. Since C. After D. Until