阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle 1. on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be 2. and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was 3. to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was 4. about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those 5. (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he 6. his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to 7. those who helped you 8. it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but 9. , your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 10. you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with 11. as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 12. himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had 13. his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. " 14. , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the 15. go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad 16. me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I 17. it's depth.
Never underestimate(低估) the 18. of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For 19. or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have 20. remembering how to fly. .
21.A．decided B．called C．took D．agreed
22.A．classmates B．neighbors C．friends D．students
23.A．hoped B．chosen C．forced D．supposed
24.A．sure B．nervous C．eager D．curious
25.A．manners B．impressions C．interests D．looks
26.A．raised B．cleared C．swallowed D．felt
27.A．thank B．understand C．assist D．please
28.A．get B．catch C．manage D．make
29.A．practically B．nearly C．mostly D．seriously
30.A．lesson B．request C．gift D．position
31.A．dislike B．disbelief C．disagreement D．disrespect
32.A．kill B．help C．direct D．dismiss
33.A．broken up B．put out C．set up D．cleaned out
34.A．ThankfullyB．Unfortunately C．Actually D．Hopelessly
35.A．anger B．disappointment C．gasp D．terror
36.A．pointing toB．looking at C．appealing to D．aiming at
37.A．reach B．observe C．realize D．measure
38.A．power B．purpose C．reason D．reward
39.A．fairer B．longer C．better D．harder
40.A．time B．energy C．freedom D．trouble
Women’s earnings are well below men’s _____ educational difference that are decreasing between the two sexes.
A. in favor of B. in case of C. in terms of D. in spite of
---How much salt did you put in the soup?
---I’m sorry to say, _____. I forgot.
A. none B. not a bit C. nothing D. no
Despite the fact that Lucy is a lovely girl, she _____ be extremely difficult to work with sometimes.
A. must B. should C. would D. can
Environmental groups intend to _____ the pressure until the government changes the law.
A. keep up B. make up C. pick up D. bring up
---What do you think of our design for the new car?
---Pretty good. But I find theirs is _____ worth considering and study.
A. more B. very C. better D. well
