完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）, 选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg __36__a few coins, do you hurry on, not __37__ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly __38__ some money? What should our attitude__39__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It __40__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __41__ not to give some money to beggars.
__42__, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and __43__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, __44__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their __45__.
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up __46__ to look pitiable and actually make a good __47__ from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. __48__, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion__49__there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of __50__ and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __51__ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __52__ help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __53__and we must __54__ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__55__.
1. A. to B. with C. at D. for
2. A. knowing B. expecting C. demanding D. settling
3. A. put away B. hand over C. take in D. get out
4. A. at B. in C. over D. towards
5.A. must B. can C. need D. might
6.A. warm-hearted B. generous C. cruel D. considerate
7. A. Strangely B. Honestly C. Certainly D. Surprisingly
8. A. give B. donate C share D.contribute
9. A. why B. when C. what D. how
10.A. arguments B. quarrels C. sayings D. talks
11. A. on show B. on purpose C. for fun D. by accident
12. A. money B. comfort C. living D. decision
13. A. Secondly B. Surely C. Possibly D. Then
14. A. what B. whether C. that D. which
15. A. goodness B. pride C. security D. responsibility
16.A. rather than B. or rather C. other than D. but also
17. A. produce B. receive C. earn D. offer
18. A. cases B. events C. conditions D. states
19. A. go with B.communicate with C. deal with D. meet with
20.A. giver B.receiver C. villager D. government
— _____ you write so well?
— By reading and keeping diaries every day.
A. How is it that B. Is it how that C. How it is that D. What is it that
Talking about buying cars, I prefer a car less than 100,000 yuan to _____ over the amount.
A. this B. it C. that D. one
If _______ unsolved, this may lead to more serious problems.
A. making B. remained C. left D. taking
The new movie _____to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time .
A. pretends B agrees C. promises D. declines
Unfortunately, the element Madam Curie devoted all her life her death.
A. to caused B. causing C. to be caused D. to causing
