完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）YearsagoinasmallfishingvillageinHollandayoungboytaughttheworldabouttherewardsofunselfishservice.Becausetheentirevillagelivedonfishingavolun

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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Years ago in a small fishing village in Holland a young boy taught the world about the

rewards of unselfish service.

Because the entire village lived on fishing a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night the winds 31 the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble 32 the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team 33 the alarm and the villagers 34 in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves the villagers waited 35 on the beach holding lamps to 36 the way back.

An hour later the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the 37 villagers ran to greet them. Falling 38 on the sand the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more 39 and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely 40 the rescue boat and all would have been lost.

41 the captain called for another volunteer team to 42 the survivor. Sixteen

-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm crying "please don't go. Your father 43 in a shipwreck ( 船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother Paul has been lost 　　 44 for three weeks. Hans you are all I have left."

Hans replied "Mother I have to go. 45 everyone said I can't go let someone else do it? Mother this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service 46 we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed his mother joined the team and 47 into the night. "

Another hour passed which seemed to Hans' mother like a century. 48 t he rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow. 49 his hands the captain called "did you find the lost man?" 50 able to control himself Hans excitedly cried back "Yes we found him. Tell my mother it's my elder brother Paul!"

31. A. stilled B. screamed C. stopped D. calmed

32. A. set about B. sent out C. came up with D. took over

33. A. sounded B. set C. took D. made

34. A. gathered B. followed C. fought D. struggled

35. A. nervously B. angrily C. fearfully D. happily

36. A. hope B. light C. expect D. try

37. A. promising B. hoping C. cheering D. standing

38. A. uncomfortable B. exhausted C. disturbed D. painful

39. A. villagers B. sailors C. captains D. passengers

40. A. pushed B. pulled C. overturned D. settled

41. A. Anxiously B. Strangely C. Unexpectedly D. Doubtfully

42. A. look after B. look for C. lookout D. look on