第一节 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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The boys had been shopping all morning and still weren’t done. They were spending all their money on Caitlin, some of which they had saved up over the course of the year. I 21 , standing in the store.
Just nine days before 22 , Caitlin’s house had burned to the ground. But Caitlin and her family all 23 escaped. When I saw the picture in the newspaper, I couldn’t believe they had gotten out.
All the family 24 was what they were wearing and each other. The school was replacing their books and uniforms and now, two days after the 25 , all the girls in Caitlin’s class were taking her shopping for clothes and shoes. The boys were shopping for 26 like scarves, socks and hair ties, all the things they don’t even 27 . After another hour, I had finished my 28 and had helped the boys 29 everything they wanted to get for Caitlin.
When we got home, my brother brought everything he had 30 for Caitlin to my room to make sure I thought she’d 31 everything one last time before he 32 them.
“I think she’ll love everything,” I said, and he smiled his big smile. I hugged him, 33 he tried to push me away. I was so 34 of him at that moment. He loves giving and making others 35 . He’s an honest kid who sees only the good in the world. I used to wonder how he could 36 see the good when there was so much bad, but now I 37 why: there is so much good 38 him.
He selflessly gave up all his 39 for a friend who needed a Christmas present more than he did. He had, through this act of a pure heart, got the true 40 of Christmas.
21．A．waited B．listened C．shouted D．observed
22．A．Christmas B．graduation C．examination D．departure
23．A．gradually B．obviously C．successfully D．likely
24．A．belonged B．had C．liked D．desired
25．A．rescue B．discovery C．flood D．fire
26．A．decorations B．things C．products D．tools
27．A．think about B．hear of C．give up D．dream of
28．A．homework B．interview C．shopping D．project
29．A．try on B．prepare for C．experiment with D．pick out
30．A．purchased B．owned C．kept D．demanded
31．A．use B．like C．donate D．accept
32．A．bought B．rolled C．changed D．wrapped
33．A．because B．in case C．even though D．before
34．A．confident B．proud C．careful D．afraid
35．A．happy B．comfortable C．excited D．calm
36．A．even B．seldom C．ever D．just
37．A．doubt B．distinguish C．realize D．judge
38．A．beside B．inside C．before D．around
39．A．toys B．joy C．time D．savings
40．A．spirit B．origin C．aim D．story
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The boys had been shopping all morning and still weren’t done. They were spending all their money on Caitlin, some of which they had saved up over the course of the year. I 21 , standing in the store.
Just nine days before 22 , Caitlin’s house had burned to the ground. But Caitlin and her family all 23 escaped. When I saw the picture in the newspaper, I couldn’t believe they had gotten out.
All the family 24 was what they were wearing and each other. The school was replacing their books and uniforms and now, two days after the 25 , all the girls in Caitlin’s class were taking her shopping for clothes and shoes. The boys were shopping for 26 like scarves, socks and hair ties, all the things they don’t even 27 . After another hour, I had finished my 28 and had helped the boys 29 everything they wanted to get for Caitlin.
When we got home, my brother brought everything he had 30 for Caitlin to my room to make sure I thought she’d 31 everything one last time before he 32 them.
“I think she’ll love everything,” I said, and he smiled his big smile. I hugged him, 33 he tried to push me away. I was so 34 of him at that moment. He loves giving and making others 35 . He’s an honest kid who sees only the good in the world. I used to wonder how he could 36 see the good when there was so much bad, but now I 37 why: there is so much good 38 him.
He selflessly gave up all his 39 for a friend who needed a Christmas present more than he did. He had, through this act of a pure heart, got the true 40 of Christmas.
21．A．waited B．listened C．shouted D．observed
22．A．Christmas B．graduation C．examination D．departure
23．A．gradually B．obviously C．successfully D．likely
24．A．belonged B．had C．liked D．desired
25．A．rescue B．discovery C．flood D．fire
26．A．decorations B．things C．products D．tools
27．A．think about B．hear of C．give up D．dream of
28．A．homework B．interview C．shopping D．project
29．A．try on B．prepare for C．experiment with D．pick out
30．A．purchased B．owned C．kept D．demanded
31．A．use B．like C．donate D．accept
32．A．bought B．rolled C．changed D．wrapped
33．A．because B．in case C．even though D．before
34．A．confident B．proud C．careful D．afraid
35．A．happy B．comfortable C．excited D．calm
36．A．even B．seldom C．ever D．just
37．A．doubt B．distinguish C．realize D．judge
38．A．beside B．inside C．before D．around
39．A．toys B．joy C．time D．savings
40．A．spirit B．origin C．aim D．story
