完形填空（一）It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 1 myday was the beautifully decorated 2 in our waiting room and a 3 sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 4 woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 5 , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t 6 to visit her husband in prison and 7 he had never seen his son. So she8 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. 9 , it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards 10 him. The woman’s tired face 11 when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their 12 . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.At the end of the 13 , the man had to go back and I 14 him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the 15 that he hadn’t been able to get his wife 16 for Christmas. On hearing this, I was 17 with a wonderful idea.I’ll never forget the 18 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who 19 the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this 20 moment.1.A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented2. A. office B. Christmas Father C. Christmas tree D. furniture3.A. gift B. regards C. message D. package4.A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking5.A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously6.A. going B. determined C. expected D. allowed7. A. why B. how C. that D. when8. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased 9. A. After all B. In all C. All in all D. Above all10. A. near B. around C. behind D. before 11. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away12. A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows13. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation14. A. said B. showed C. wished D. hoped15. A. words B. fact C. idea D. scene16. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything17. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired18. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles19. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted20. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. specialCancer CancelledMy name's James and I am an 18-year "Cancer Survivor". When I was 15 years of age, I was at my house one day with my two sisters and when I tried to run up the steps,I blacked out, and 36 the stairs very hard. When I came to myself, I remembered my sisters saying “Are you alright?” and I replied “I think so, yeah.” But little did my sisters and I know that was the beginning of this 37 . When I began to try to climb the stairs, my whole right leg hurt seriously. I couldn’t move it 38 the assistance of my hands. The 39 was horrible. I finally made my way upstairs and I couldn’t 40 I couldn’t move my leg. As time went on it got 41 so a month later I finally went to hospital. I explained to the doctor what had happened. Then I was asked to go to the rooms 42 they treated me to the X-rays, MRI, and CAT SCANS machines. One week later, my doctor 43 the house and said, “You need to come up here right away!” My mother and I 44 up there and they had the X-rays results ready for me–My body seemed 45 except my right leg. I was surrounded by doctors and nurses.I got my 46 , but wasn’t clear on what was happening. They 47 us back home. Three days later, they 48 an expert from another continent or someplace and he looked at my X-rays one time and said “OH MY GOD, this young man has bone cancer.” Once all of that got cleared up, they 49 my chemotherapy(化疗) treatments a week later. On October 9, 2014, I had the surgery, the bone replacement surgery. I was told that I couldn’t 50 like a normal person anymore, so 51 was impossible. I couldn’t do this or that, etc. Basically my 52 was over before it even got started. WhenI got through with my final chemotherapy I was 53 40 kg.I want to share this story with you guys because today I’m 84 kg with 2% body fat. I don’t smoke or drink. I can walk and eve n run. I’m so 54 to be here and forever to grace life with my presence each day. My dream is to becom e the “ 55 “ to everybody who ever thought about giving up on life because it’s so hard, or just simply not living it.36. A. took B. moved C. hit D. climbed 37. A. dream B. terror C. day D. memory38. A. without B. from C. with D. for 39. A. pain B. change C. danger D. idea40 A. guess B. notice C. believe D. understand 41. A. Better B. worse C. stranger D. cleaner42. A. when B. before C. though D. where 43. A. found B. searched C. visited D. called44. A. came B. rushed C. looked D. stayed 45. A. weak B. terror C. slim D. fine46. A. treatment B. needs C. results D. recovery 47. A. followed B. carried C. sent D. directed48. A. flew B. promised C. allowed D. served 49. A. continued B. started C. postponed D. cancelled50. A. work B. walk C. think D. feel 51. A. playing B. stepping C. running D. learning52. A. plan B. hope C. career D. life 53. A. only B. even C. ever D. right54.A. nervous B. relieved C. curious D. grateful55.A. Inspiration B. Instruction C. Introduction D. InformationA Heroic DriverLarry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was 41 along 165 north after delivering to one of his42 . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should n ot move 55 she injured her neck.Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go.One thing is 59 —Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman’s life.41.A. walking B. touring C．traveling D．rushing42.A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers43.A. Since B. Although C. As D. If44.A. each B. another C. that D. his45.A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled48. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over49. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even51.A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching52.A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm53.A. for B. so C. and D. but54.A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash55.A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after56.A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out57.A. woman B. police C. man D. driver58.A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free59.A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked60.A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promiseHundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device( 装置)on your desk. And they’ve never actually 21 you. Everything they know about you 22 through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away. 23 they feel they can know you 24 from the sound of your voice. That’s how powerful the 25 is.Powerful, yes, but not always 26 . For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I’d never met 27 , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really 28 me. I sometimes wished to 29 another agent.One morning, I had to 30 an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani’s office 31 . The woman sitting at the desk, 32 my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a 33 smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the 34 immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.Rushing out 35 I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, what’s your name?” “I’m Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a 36 woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was 37 ! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so 38 .Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s 39 ---her warm smile, her nods, her ‘I’m here for you’40 ---were all silent signals that didn’t travel through wires.21.A. accepted22.A. cameB. noticedB. movedC. heardC. ranD. metD. developed23. A. Thus B. Yet C. Then D. Indeed24. A. rather B. also C. just D. already25. A. Telephone B. voice C. connection D. impression26. A. direct B. useful C. easy D. accurate27. A. in person B. by myself C. in public D. on purpose28. A. annoyed B. interested C. discouraged D. confused29. A. promote B. train C. find D. know30. A. arrange B. postpone C. confirm D. book31. A. for the fi rst time B. at any time C. from time to time D. in good time32. A. expecting B. seeing C. testing D. avoiding33. A. shy B. comforting C. familiar D. forced34. A. bill B. form C. ticket D. list35. A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. gratefully D. regretfully36. A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant37. A. amused B. worried C. helpless D. speechless38. A. calm B. nice C. proud D. clever39. A. forgiveness B. eagerness C. friendliness D. skillfulness40. A. explanation B. attitude C. concept D. BehaviorWhen I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 21 Miller King, who was the best22 at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 23 .Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 24 . He looked very 25 , but he didn’t cry.That season, I 26 all of Miller’s records while he 27 the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was namedmost valuable player, 28 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s 29 .One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 30 going over a fence—which wasn’t 31 to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 32 from. But even that challenge he accepted. I 33 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 34 on the other s ide, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did 35 .Thank you for filling in for 36 .”His words freed me from my bad 37 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged butnot defeated, he was 38 ahead of me. I was right to have 39 him. From that day on, I grew 40 and a little more real.21.A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with22.A.coach B. student C. teacher D. player23.A.practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure24.A.school B. vacation C. hospital D. training25.A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed26.A. held B. broke C. set D. tried27.A.reported B. judged C. organized D. watched28.A.and B. then C. but D. thus29.A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice30.A.stuck B. hurt C. tired D. lost31.A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit32.A.praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology33.A.let B. helped C. had D. noticed34.A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe35.A.fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally36.A. us B. yourself C. me D. them37.A.memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams38.A.still B. also C. yet D. just39.A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired40.A.healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler。