完形填空（共20个小题, 每小题1分，共20分）
More good things come from small things
About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any 36 from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.
We 37 often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I 38 spoke, but the only 39 I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I 40 they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door 41 for the others. I 42 in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed（冷落）. The parents were 43 her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was 44 holding the door open, 45 for me.
I hurried as much as I could and 46 her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I 47 the little girl and said to myself, “I 48 she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note 49 how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s 50 .
The next day there was a 51 on the door and 52 was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I 53 her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a 54 manner, I might add. 55 time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.
1. A．sound B．noise C．conversation D．crying
2. A．met B．saw C．visited D．gathered
3. A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
4.A．reward B．action C．answer D．prize
5. A．moved B．returned C．started D．drove
6. A．open B．closed C．fit D．active
7. A．stopped B．kept C．worked D．remained
8. A．suggesting B．telling C．forcing D．making
9. A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
10. A．waiting B．calling C．leaving D．asking
11. A．replaced B．encouraged C．ignored D．thanked
12. A. thought about B．thought of C．thought over D．thought out
13. A．decide B．am lucky C．am sure D．doubt
14. A．saying B．stating C．reporting D．writing
15. A．mind B．body C．thought D．heart
16. A．hit B．knock C．drop D．beat
17. A．she B．it C．they D．he
18. A．noticed B．watched C．recognized D．felt
19. A．kindly B．politely C．coldly D．friendly
20. A. When B．Since C．As D．While
Don’t come in unless ________.
A. inviting B. inviting to C. invited to D. being invited to
Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the overuse of coal
A. risen B. arisen C. raised D. arose
There is no doubt _____ she will be able to repay the money on time.
A. that B. which C. whether D. why
_______ his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, which his wife always complains about.
A. Devoting to B. Devoted to C. Being devoted with D. Devoted with
- ______ Tom to be fit for the office, the boss ______ taking him on.
A. Consider, considered B. Considering, considering
C. Considering, considered D. Considered, considering
