阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “I’m making a casserole(炖锅菜) for Mrs. Smith next door, __1__ Mrs. Smith is very sad. She lost her daughter and has a __2__ heart. We need to take care of her a little while.” Said her mother. “ Why, Mommy?”
“You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have __3__ doing the little things like making dinner or other housework. Because we’re __4__ of a community and Mrs. Smith won’t ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱) her. You are a very __5__ girl, Susie; maybe you’ll think of __6__ way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought __7__ about this challenge and how she could do her __8__ on caring for Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments, Mrs. Smith __9__ the knock with a “Hi, Susie.”
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that familiar musical __10__ about her voice when she __11__ someone.
“What can I do for you, Susie?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very, very sad with a broken heart.” Susie __12__ her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid. “This is for your broken heart.” Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie. Through her __13__ she said, “Thank you, darling girl, this will __14__ a lot.”
Mrs. Smith __15__ Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step __16__. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架) ---- the ones __17__ to carry keys and display a family __18__ at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band-Aid in the frame to __19__ her to heal a little every time she sees it. It has become her symbol(象征) for healing, while not __20__ the joy and love she experienced with her daughter.
1.A. although B. because C. when D. so
2.A. broken B. absent C. sick D. gentle
3.A. trouble B. time C. interest D. danger
4.A. owners B. whole C. part D. relatives
5.A. naughty B. little C. pretty D. smart
6.A. the other B. the very C. our D. some
7.A. seriously B. deeply C. much D. little
8.A. job B. work C. part D. deed
9.A. replied B. answered to C. greeted D. responded
10.A. sound B. quality C. gift D. note
11.A. praised B. helped C. greeted D. saw
12.A. gave B. set C. took D. held
13.A. tears B. sadness C. excitement D. glasses
14.A. do B. care C. mean D. help
15.A. refused B. accepted C. received D. took
16.A. more B. forward C. further D. ahead
17.A. made B. bought C. invented D. designed
18.A. photo B. scene C. gathering D. life
19.A. force B. remind C. get D. advise
20.A. forgetting B. missing C. losing D. remembering
Sally was a bit shy, but we found her quite ____ discussing recent singing stars with others.
A. at home B. at a loss C. in public D. in common
A recent report found that women graduates are more likely than non-graduates ____ childless throughout their lives.
A. remained B. to be remained C. remain D. to remain
The Turners consider ____ a computer, which is commonly considered ____ a great help in our work and study.
A. to buy; to be B. buying; to be C. to guy; being D. buying; being
---- What about the two MP3s?
---- Sorry, but I don’t like _____ of them. Would you please show me a third one?
A. none B. either C. both D. all
It is hoped that these new discoveries will throw ____ light upon such ____ mysterious natural phenomena.
A. a; a B. a; / C. /; a D. /; /
