完形填空:(包括20个小题.每小题1.5分. 共30分) It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia

 完形填空：（包括20个小题，每小题1。5分，共30分）

Itwas a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man waswaiting for a ride across the   36  . The waitseemed   37  .

       Atlast he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄)coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he   38   asseveral horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the firstone   39  . Then another, and another. Finally, asthe   40   rider neared the spot where the old man sat likea snow statue, the old man   41   the rider’s eye and said,“Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’tappear to be a passage way by  42  .”

       Therider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to  43  his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the oldman onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river,but to his destination.

       Asthey neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, thehorseman’s   44   caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice thatyou let several other riders go by without making a(n)  45   to get a ride. Then I came up and you   46  asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you wouldwait and ask the last rider.   47   I had refused and leftyou there?”

       Theold man replied, “I’ve been   48   here for some time. Ithink I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of theother riders and immediately saw there was no   49   for mysituation. But when I looked into your eyes,   50   wasevident. I knew,   51  , that your gentle spiritwould   52   the opportunity to give me help in my timeof   53  .”

       Thoseheartwarming comments   54   the horseman deeply.

       “I’mmost grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never gettoo busy in my own affairs that I   55   to respond to theneeds of others with kindness and compassion.”

       Withthat, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to theWhite House.

1.A. town                     B.river                 C.country                    D.island

2.A. meaningless    B. useless              C.careless                    D.endless

3.A. watched         B.asked         C. waved                  D. approached

4.A. come over      B. getoff                 C. pass by                     D.take off

5.A. coming          B.leaving              C.next                         D.last

6.A. missed           B.caught            C. avoided                    D.saw

7.A. bus                B.car                    C.foot                         D.horse

8.A. feel                      B.push                 C.lift                           D.stand

9.A. honesty          B.courage             C.enthusiasm            D.curiosity

10.A. choice          B.stop                  C.effort                       D.scene

11.A. immediately  B. hurriedly           C.friendly                    D.strangely

12.A. What about   B. Whatif             C.How come                D.If only

13.A. in                B.out                   C.around                        D. beyond

14.A. concern B. doubt                C.chance                        D. reason

15.A. meaning              B.kindness            C.seriousness            D.help

16.A. then and there                           B.for a moment 

           C. all of a sudden                D. sooner or later

17.A. offer            B.create                C.find                         D.welcome

18.A. need             B.danger                 C. fortune                     D.happiness

19.A. influenced    B.excited              C.touched                    D.hit

20.A. happen         B.try                    C.disagree                   D.fail

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.D

6.B

7.C

8.C

9.D

10.C

11.A

12.B

13.C

14.A

15.B

16.A

17.D

18.A

19.C

20.D

【解析】略