第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从41~60各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime(一角银币) left. He was hungry so he decided to 41 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 42 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 43 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 44 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 45 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __46 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 47 physically(体力), but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled（束手无策）. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 48 to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 49 , was called in for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 50 his eyes. Immediately, he 51 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
52 in his doctor’s gown(手术服) he went in to see her. He 53 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 54 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 55__ attention to her case.
After a long struggle(努力) the battle(战斗) was won. Dr. Kelly 56 the business office to pass the 57 bill to him for approval(审批). He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 58 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 59 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of 60 flooded her eyes as she prayed silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
41．A．call B．beg C．make D．prepare
42．A．though B．while C．when D．unless
43．A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
44．A．steadily B．unexpectedly C．slowly D．hurriedly
45．A．replied B．shook C．thought D．doubted
46．A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
47．A．stronger B．weaker C．normal D．proper
48．A．up B．in C．on D．for
49．A．rich B．poor C．determined D．famous
50．A．fixed B．concerned C．filled D．came
51．A．left B．raised C．got D．rose
52．A．Dressed B．Having C．Putting D．Worn
53．A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．remembered
54．A．desired B．declared C．determined D．refused
55．A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
56．A．ordered B．mistook C．requested D．warned
57. A. first B. last C. final D. latter
58．A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．active
59．A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
60．A．anger B．surprise C．sadness D．joy
It __________ that the football match ________ put off because of the weather.
A. suggested; would be B. was suggested; be
C. is suggested; shall be D. suggested; should be
Only in this way __ to make improvement in your study.
A. you can hope B. you did hope C. can you hope D. did you hope
His parents showed no signs of _______ to his demands.
A. giving in B. giving off C. giving up D. giving out
The house had been out of condition for years, so they decided to ___________.
A. get it rebuilt B. get it to rebuild C. have it be rebuilt D. have rebuilt it
The reason ________ he was late for the meeting was _______ his car had broken down on the road.
A. why; because B. why; that C. that; that D. for which; because
