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、D）中，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。
This past fall, my husband and I stepped into the local Aldi for groceries. While ___21___, I did my usual ___22___ of replying to the cashier’s “How are you today?” with a short but real answer. Then I looked at her and said, “And how are YOU doing?” and waited kindly and ___23___ for an answer.
She was a little ___24___, but then she got started. As it turned out, her elderly grandfather was the most important in her mind as he had been ___25___ lately in hospital. Her ___26___ was obvious in spite of her bravery. She said, “I know he is ninety-one, but ...,” which turned into a sad low whisper before she ___27___ herself. “If it won't ___28___ you, I will pray for him,” I said. “Oh, thank you!” she replied.
Several weeks later, we wound up in her ___29___ again. After the usual “How are you?” I paused and then quietly asked, “I hope this is not a bad ____30____, but how is your grandfather doing?”
I could ____31____ she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking. Then her face ____32____ , and she started excitedly telling us how he was a(n) ____33____ old bird, how he recovered, and was doing well. She still ____34____ with joy even after we had moved to the ____35____ area.
I was amazed at how something so seemingly ____36____ meant so much to her, but it makes sense, really. Sometimes all we ____37____ is for someone to see us and care, to care if we are hurting and to ____38____ with us in our joy.
Taking the time to ____39____ when we ask “How are you?” is such a small action, only taking a few moments out of our day, yet how important a(n) ____40____ that tiny amount of time can have!
21. A. hanging out B. checking out C. driving on D. holding back
22. A. practice B. approach C. combination D. connection
23. A. amusedly B. adequately C. expectantly D. pityingly
24. A. disappointed B. surprised C. delighted D. frightened
25. A. working B. training C. helping D. struggling
26. A. emotion B. skepticism C. concern D. excitement
27. A. caught B. explained C. praised D. cheered
28. A. demand B. interest C. protest D. offend
29. A. turn B. line C. order D. direction
30. A. weather B. idea C. question D. answer
31. A. swear B. promise C. expect D. tell
32. A. came up B. lit up C. took up D. cheered up
33. A. dull B. childish C. dynamic D. rough
34. A. overflowed B. filled C. came D. buried
35. A. waiting B. entering C. eating D. bagging
36. A. tough B. small C. difficult D. fulfilling
37. A. suggest B. possess C. need D. prevent
38. A. celebrate B. discuss C. exchange D. transform
39. A. listen B. act C. argue D. speak
40. A. moment B. feature C. aim D. influence
【答案】
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This past fall, my husband and I stepped into the local Aldi for groceries. While ___21___, I did my usual ___22___ of replying to the cashier’s “How are you today?” with a short but real answer. Then I looked at her and said, “And how are YOU doing?” and waited kindly and ___23___ for an answer.
She was a little ___24___, but then she got started. As it turned out, her elderly grandfather was the most important in her mind as he had been ___25___ lately in hospital. Her ___26___ was obvious in spite of her bravery. She said, “I know he is ninety-one, but ...,” which turned into a sad low whisper before she ___27___ herself. “If it won't ___28___ you, I will pray for him,” I said. “Oh, thank you!” she replied.
Several weeks later, we wound up in her ___29___ again. After the usual “How are you?” I paused and then quietly asked, “I hope this is not a bad ____30____, but how is your grandfather doing?”
I could ____31____ she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking. Then her face ____32____ , and she started excitedly telling us how he was a(n) ____33____ old bird, how he recovered, and was doing well. She still ____34____ with joy even after we had moved to the ____35____ area.
I was amazed at how something so seemingly ____36____ meant so much to her, but it makes sense, really. Sometimes all we ____37____ is for someone to see us and care, to care if we are hurting and to ____38____ with us in our joy.
Taking the time to ____39____ when we ask “How are you?” is such a small action, only taking a few moments out of our day, yet how important a(n) ____40____ that tiny amount of time can have!
21. A. hanging out B. checking out C. driving on D. holding back
22. A. practice B. approach C. combination D. connection
23. A. amusedly B. adequately C. expectantly D. pityingly
24. A. disappointed B. surprised C. delighted D. frightened
25. A. working B. training C. helping D. struggling
26. A. emotion B. skepticism C. concern D. excitement
27. A. caught B. explained C. praised D. cheered
28. A. demand B. interest C. protest D. offend
29. A. turn B. line C. order D. direction
30. A. weather B. idea C. question D. answer
31. A. swear B. promise C. expect D. tell
32. A. came up B. lit up C. took up D. cheered up
33. A. dull B. childish C. dynamic D. rough
34. A. overflowed B. filled C. came D. buried
35. A. waiting B. entering C. eating D. bagging
36. A. tough B. small C. difficult D. fulfilling
37. A. suggest B. possess C. need D. prevent
38. A. celebrate B. discuss C. exchange D. transform
39. A. listen B. act C. argue D. speak
40. A. moment B. feature C. aim D. influence
【答案】
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