阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing 47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day 55 our farm.
36. A. water B. rain C. cloud D. storm
37. A. decided B. chose C. tried D. offered
38. A. before B. if C. until D. unless
39. A. sending B. sharing C. forgiving D. begging
40. A. ever B. never C. once D. yet
41. A. running B. jumping C. walking D. riding
42. A. slowly B. quickly C. hurriedly D. dangerously
43. A. plants B. flowers C. vegetables D. woods
44. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. dreaming
45. A. though B. besides C. however D. too
46. A. beating B. following C. teaching D. hoping
47. A. sign B. field C. world D. scene
48. A. almost B. already C. just D. even
49. A. weak B. ill C. close D. brave
50. A. horse B. crop C. baby D. deer
51. A. thirst B. diseases C. heat D. pain
52. A. lost B. cleaned C. gone D. dried
53. A. comfortable B. clear C. acceptable D. simple
54. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. honest
55. A. hit B. washed C. ruined D. saved
When _____ he leave the hospital?" I asked the doctor.
A. will B. shall C. can D. may
Between the two roads a TV tower called “Skyscraper Tower”.
A. stands B. standing C. which stands D. stand
The information he gave us is more important than _____ we got ourselves.
A. one B. those C. that D. the one
—Xiao Hua looks unhappy, doesn’t she?----Yes, let’s go and ask______.
A. what wrong is with her B. What wrong was with her
C What is wrong with her D. What was wrong with her.
Allow children the space to express their opinions ________ they are different from your own.
A. until B. even if C. unless D. before
