第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My baby Rob, the youngest of my three sons, was starting kindergarten. I had already 36 this twice before, but this time it was more difficult.
What if he was scared? What if he missed me? I decided to do the grown-up thing and not tell him how I 37. I assured him that 38 would be just fine.
The night 39 school started, Rob and I sat down. I hugged him and asked if he had any questions about what he could expect tomorrow ... “I’m 40 excited, Mommy, but I’m a little 41 about what I should do 42 I miss you,” he said sheepishly （胆怯地）.
I had just the 43 for him.
I 44 my hand and showed him a new, shiny penny. “This is a 45 magic penny. If you’re scared or if you 46 me, just put your hand in your pocket and 47 this lucky penny. 48 you hold it and 49 me, I will know and be thinking about you , too.”
It was absolutely 50. I’d be thinking about him every minute.
The next day as he 51 his schoolroom, he looked back at me. My baby looked so sure of himself. I smiled back at him and hoped that he didn’t see the 52 in my eyes.
The hours moved slowly but finally it was time to pick him 53. “I had a great day!” he 54. “There were a few times I was worried, but I held on to my lucky penny and that made me feel better.”
After about a week I found it on his dresser. I guessed he was secure enough in his new situation that he didn’t 55 it anymore.
I, on the other hand, kept it in my pocket for a few more days.
36. A. looked into B. gone through C. turned into D. brought out
37. A. escaped B. left C. arrived D. felt
38. A. everything B. nothing C. someone D. something
39. A. after B. until C. before D. till
40. A. really B. seldom C. possibly D. hardly
41. A. worried B. disappointed C. pleased D. angry
42. A. unless B. whenever C. though D. if
43. A. reply B. answer C. key D. result
44. A. closed B. covered C. opened D. hid
45. A. light B. round C. cheap D. lucky
46. A. remember B. see C. miss D. refuse
47. A. hold on to B. take away C. get back D. take care of
48. A. Some times B. Every time C. Any time D. At times
49. A. turn down B. refer to C. think of D. look up to
50. A. false B. true C. impossible D. uncertain
51. A. left B. passed C. cleaned D. entered
52. A. blood B. water C. tears D. sweat
53. A. out B. up C. in D. away
54. A. cheered B. signed C. cried D. whispered
55. A. forget B. respect C. help D. need
This time next week, we _______ a meeting in Beijing.
A. will have B. are going to have C. will be having D. are having
Nowadays, more and more people are dedicated _____ the poor in the remote areas.
A. to help B. in helping C. on helping D. to helping
The speaker always talked about difficult things. His ideas hardly _____ to the audience.
A. got over B. got through C. got across D. got down
—Why are you standing here?
—I’m waiting for Shirley. She will be back _____.
A. gradually B. originally C. shortly D. abruptly
By the year 2020 scientists _____ a lot of research on AIDS.
A. had done B. do C. are doing D. will have done
