六、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。
Manuela got up earlier and bought two bags of cat food. She began going to the 1 barbershop on the corner, making her weekly visit to see Hussein, the old barber. Hussein was both 2 and delighted to see Manuela and the bags of food. The two hurried over to the tiny food dishes lined up in the alley. Several 3 appeared soon.
As the two 4 and made their way back inside the shop, Hussein’s smile 5 and he explained he was about to 6 the barbershop. He had been told to leave within 7 days. His 7 barbershop simply couldn’t pay enough rent and the landlord had invited another roomer, one who wouldn't be 8 animals outside.
Manuela’s eyes began to 9 as Hussein expressed his 10 about the homeless cats he cared for. But as fate(命运) would have it, there was something better 11 for the barber and his cats. As Manuela’s blog supporters read her 12 about Hussein, they, one after another, 13 subscribing to him and his cats. Every day for the next week, Manuela went to Hussein with the 14 . And on the fourth day, something unbelievable happened when Hussein was able to 15 a storefront in an old building near his shop. No electricity, 16 there was potential. Manuela and other people 17 to help paint and clear rubbish while electricians made all the necessary 18 .
In less than two weeks, the barber was back in 19 again. Through the kindness of strangers, 20 , his and his cats' whole world was brought back.
1. A.independent B.familiar C.expensive D.ancient
2.A.grateful B.patient C.careful D.attractive
3.A.neighbors B.barbers C.cats D.customers
4.A.spoke out B.backed off C.set off D.finished off
5.A.faded B.froze C.reappeared D.accumulated
6.A.rebuild B.sell C.lose D.decorate
7.A.dull B.classic C.remote D.wide
8.A.purchasing B.feeding C.sheltering D.collecting
9.A.glare B.open C.shine D.flood
10.A.promises B.adoration C.anxiety D.comments
11.A.in store B.by chance C.on purpose D.at present
12.A.review B.letter C.post D.invitation
13.A.suggested B.remembered C.reported D.began
14.A.congratulations B.decisions C.announcements D.contributions
15.A.return B.secure C.protect D.spot
16.A.when B.and C.but D.so
17.A.came by B.cheered up C.broke away D.dropped out
18.A.appointments B.connections C.assumptions D.budgets
19.A.comparison B.advance C.company D.business
20.A.normally B.thankfully C.naturally D.directly
六、答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.C; 4.D; 5.A; 6.C; 7.A; 8.B; 9.D; 10.C; 11.A; 12.C; 13.D; 14.D; 15.B; 16.C; 17.A; 18.B; 19.D; 20.B
Manuela got up earlier and bought two bags of cat food. She began going to the 1 barbershop on the corner, making her weekly visit to see Hussein, the old barber. Hussein was both 2 and delighted to see Manuela and the bags of food. The two hurried over to the tiny food dishes lined up in the alley. Several 3 appeared soon.
As the two 4 and made their way back inside the shop, Hussein’s smile 5 and he explained he was about to 6 the barbershop. He had been told to leave within 7 days. His 7 barbershop simply couldn’t pay enough rent and the landlord had invited another roomer, one who wouldn't be 8 animals outside.
Manuela’s eyes began to 9 as Hussein expressed his 10 about the homeless cats he cared for. But as fate(命运) would have it, there was something better 11 for the barber and his cats. As Manuela’s blog supporters read her 12 about Hussein, they, one after another, 13 subscribing to him and his cats. Every day for the next week, Manuela went to Hussein with the 14 . And on the fourth day, something unbelievable happened when Hussein was able to 15 a storefront in an old building near his shop. No electricity, 16 there was potential. Manuela and other people 17 to help paint and clear rubbish while electricians made all the necessary 18 .
In less than two weeks, the barber was back in 19 again. Through the kindness of strangers, 20 , his and his cats' whole world was brought back.
1. A.independent B.familiar C.expensive D.ancient
2.A.grateful B.patient C.careful D.attractive
3.A.neighbors B.barbers C.cats D.customers
4.A.spoke out B.backed off C.set off D.finished off
5.A.faded B.froze C.reappeared D.accumulated
6.A.rebuild B.sell C.lose D.decorate
7.A.dull B.classic C.remote D.wide
8.A.purchasing B.feeding C.sheltering D.collecting
9.A.glare B.open C.shine D.flood
10.A.promises B.adoration C.anxiety D.comments
11.A.in store B.by chance C.on purpose D.at present
12.A.review B.letter C.post D.invitation
13.A.suggested B.remembered C.reported D.began
14.A.congratulations B.decisions C.announcements D.contributions
15.A.return B.secure C.protect D.spot
16.A.when B.and C.but D.so
17.A.came by B.cheered up C.broke away D.dropped out
18.A.appointments B.connections C.assumptions D.budgets
19.A.comparison B.advance C.company D.business
20.A.normally B.thankfully C.naturally D.directly
六、答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.C; 4.D; 5.A; 6.C; 7.A; 8.B; 9.D; 10.C; 11.A; 12.C; 13.D; 14.D; 15.B; 16.C; 17.A; 18.B; 19.D; 20.B
