Ⅱ.完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This past fall, my husband and I stepped into the local Aldi for groceries.While ___1___, I did my___2___practice 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___3___and expectantly for an answer.
She was a little___4___，but then she got started. As it turned out，her elderly grandfather was the most important in her mind as he had been___5___ lately in hospital. Her___6___was obvious in spite of her bravery. She said, “I know he is ninety-one, but...”which turned into a sad low___7___before she caught herself. “Hit won’t___8___you, I will pray for him,” I said. “Oh， thank you!” she replied.
Several weeks later，we wound up in her a ___9___again. After the usual “How are you?” I paused and then quietly asked, “I hope this is not a bad___10___, but how is your grandfather doing?”
I could___11___she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking. Then her face split into a huge ___12___full of light，and she started___13___telling us how he was a tough old bird，how he___14___, and was doing well. She still overflowed in joy even after we had moved to the ___15___area.[
I was amazed at how something so seemingly___16___meant so much to her，but it makes sense, really. Sometimes all we___17___is for someone to see us and care，to care if we are hurting and to___18___with us in our joy.
Taking the time to ___19___ 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)___20___that tiny amount of time can have!
Ⅱ.完形填空
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者简单的一句问候“你好吗?”，给出纳员带来了很重要的影响的故事
1.答案B 解析 根据下文the cashier(出纳员) 可知，作者这是要计算总价付钱后离开(checking out) 。A项， hanging out“闲逛”； B项， checking out“离开”(计算总价并收钱) ； D项， holding back“控制， 阻碍”
2.答案C 解析根据下文“After the usual‘How are you?'”可知， 作者是按照 通常的(usual) 惯例来回答出纳员的问题。
3.答案A解析 根据下文“for someone to see us and care可知，作者关心这位出纳员，才问“And how are YOU doing?”， 所以作者是好心的(kindly) 。
4.答案B 解析根据下文“but then she got started”可知，面对一个顾客的关心，这位出纳员感到惊讶(surprised)
5.答案D解析根据下文lately in hospital可知，这位出纳员的祖父生病住院，是在跟疾病斗争(struggling) 。
6.答案C 解析根据下文“I know he is ninety-one，but”可知，这位出纳员很担心(worry) 她的祖父。
7.答案A 解析根据上文“but...”可知， 这位出纳员的声音低到听不见， 就跟耳语(whisper) 一样。C项， scream“尖叫”.
8.答案C 解析根据下文“I will pray for him”可知，作者希望这不会让她不高兴(offend) . A项， demand“要求”；C项，offend“冒犯”
9.答案B解析根据常识可知，作者是在排队(line) 结账。
10.答案C解析根据下文“but how is your grandfather doing?”可知，作者问了一个问题(question) 。
11.答案D 解析根据下文“she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking”可知， 这是作者分辨(tell) 出来的。
12.答案A 解析根据下文“She still overflowed in joy”可知，这位出纳员脸上露出很大的微笑(smile). expression“表情”；mask“面罩”；confidence“信心”。
13.答案C解析根据下文“She still overflowed in joy”可知，她很兴奋(excitedly) 。
14.答案A解析根据下文“was doing well”可知，出纳员的祖父已经痊愈(re-covered)
15.答案D解析 根据常识可知，这时作者已经付完款，到了装袋(bagging) 区。
16.答案B解析根据下文“when we ask‘How are you?’is such a small action”可知， 在作者看来， 这是很小的(small事情。
17.答案C解析根据常识可知，有时我们所需要的(need) 就是有人能看见我们，关心我们。
18.答案 A解析根据下文“in our joy”可如，与我们一起庆祝(celebrate) 。
19.答案 D解析根据下文“when we ask‘How are you?'”可知，当我们间了之后，我们花点时间去倾听(listen) .
20.答案B解析 根据上文“After the usual‘How are you?'”和“She still overflowed in joy even after we had moved to the___15___ area.”可知，作者认为，诸如间候一声“你好吗?”这样的小事，也能产生非常重要的影响(influence) .
This past fall, my husband and I stepped into the local Aldi for groceries.While ___1___, I did my___2___practice 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___3___and expectantly for an answer.
She was a little___4___，but then she got started. As it turned out，her elderly grandfather was the most important in her mind as he had been___5___ lately in hospital. Her___6___was obvious in spite of her bravery. She said, “I know he is ninety-one, but...”which turned into a sad low___7___before she caught herself. “Hit won’t___8___you, I will pray for him,” I said. “Oh， thank you!” she replied.
Several weeks later，we wound up in her a ___9___again. After the usual “How are you?” I paused and then quietly asked, “I hope this is not a bad___10___, but how is your grandfather doing?”
I could___11___she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking. Then her face split into a huge ___12___full of light，and she started___13___telling us how he was a tough old bird，how he___14___, and was doing well. She still overflowed in joy even after we had moved to the ___15___area.[
I was amazed at how something so seemingly___16___meant so much to her，but it makes sense, really. Sometimes all we___17___is for someone to see us and care，to care if we are hurting and to___18___with us in our joy.
Taking the time to ___19___ 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)___20___that tiny amount of time can have!
| 1. A. hanging out | B. checking out | C.driving on | D.holding back |
| 2.A.rare | B. rapid | C. usual | D.careless |
| 3.A. kindly | B.sadly | C.madly | D.impatiently |
| 4.A.disappointed | B.surprised | C.delighted | D.frightened[] |
| 5.A.working | B.training | C.helping | D.struggling |
| 6.A.emotion | B.doubt | C.worry | D.excitement |
| 7.A.whisper | B.cry | C.scream | D.spirit |
| 8.A.demand | B.interest | C.offend | D.protect |
| 9.A.tum | B.line | C.order | D.direction |
| 10.A.weather | B. idea | C. question | D.answer |
| 11.A.declare | B.promise | C.expect | D.tell |
| 12. A.smile | B.expression | C.mask | D.confidence |
| 13. A.coldly | B.hurriedly | C.excitedly | D.seriously |
| 14. A.recovered | B.lost | C.changed | D.suffered |
| 15. A.waiting | B.entering | C.eating | D.bagging |
| 16. A. dangerous | B.small | C.difficult | D.meaningless |
| 17. A.suggest | B.possess | C.need | D.remember |
| 18. A.celebrate | B.discuss | C.exchange | D.communicate |
| 19. A.speak | B.act | C.argue | D.listen |
| 20. A.moment | B.influence | C.aim | D.feature |
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者简单的一句问候“你好吗?”，给出纳员带来了很重要的影响的故事
1.答案B 解析 根据下文the cashier(出纳员) 可知，作者这是要计算总价付钱后离开(checking out) 。A项， hanging out“闲逛”； B项， checking out“离开”(计算总价并收钱) ； D项， holding back“控制， 阻碍”
2.答案C 解析根据下文“After the usual‘How are you?'”可知， 作者是按照 通常的(usual) 惯例来回答出纳员的问题。
3.答案A解析 根据下文“for someone to see us and care可知，作者关心这位出纳员，才问“And how are YOU doing?”， 所以作者是好心的(kindly) 。
4.答案B 解析根据下文“but then she got started”可知，面对一个顾客的关心，这位出纳员感到惊讶(surprised)
5.答案D解析根据下文lately in hospital可知，这位出纳员的祖父生病住院，是在跟疾病斗争(struggling) 。
6.答案C 解析根据下文“I know he is ninety-one，but”可知，这位出纳员很担心(worry) 她的祖父。
7.答案A 解析根据上文“but...”可知， 这位出纳员的声音低到听不见， 就跟耳语(whisper) 一样。C项， scream“尖叫”.
8.答案C 解析根据下文“I will pray for him”可知，作者希望这不会让她不高兴(offend) . A项， demand“要求”；C项，offend“冒犯”
9.答案B解析根据常识可知，作者是在排队(line) 结账。
10.答案C解析根据下文“but how is your grandfather doing?”可知，作者问了一个问题(question) 。
11.答案D 解析根据下文“she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking”可知， 这是作者分辨(tell) 出来的。
12.答案A 解析根据下文“She still overflowed in joy”可知，这位出纳员脸上露出很大的微笑(smile). expression“表情”；mask“面罩”；confidence“信心”。
13.答案C解析根据下文“She still overflowed in joy”可知，她很兴奋(excitedly) 。
14.答案A解析根据下文“was doing well”可知，出纳员的祖父已经痊愈(re-covered)
15.答案D解析 根据常识可知，这时作者已经付完款，到了装袋(bagging) 区。
16.答案B解析根据下文“when we ask‘How are you?’is such a small action”可知， 在作者看来， 这是很小的(small事情。
17.答案C解析根据常识可知，有时我们所需要的(need) 就是有人能看见我们，关心我们。
18.答案 A解析根据下文“in our joy”可如，与我们一起庆祝(celebrate) 。
19.答案 D解析根据下文“when we ask‘How are you?'”可知，当我们间了之后，我们花点时间去倾听(listen) .
20.答案B解析 根据上文“After the usual‘How are you?'”和“She still overflowed in joy even after we had moved to the___15___ area.”可知，作者认为，诸如间候一声“你好吗?”这样的小事，也能产生非常重要的影响(influence) .
