第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。IhavelivedinFalmouthforabout10years.Ihadmovedseveralt

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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth,  36   setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I   37   to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n   38   experience.
Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the   39   given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The   40   of such an event is inspiring.
The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes.   41  , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us.   42  , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I   43   him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was   44   and we began our task. When he was   45     to deliver his quota(配额，限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the   46   that comes from meeting the people.” I   47   that I was somewhat nervous at this first   48  . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.
We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely   49   man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver   50  of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery.   51   she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of   52   to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still   53   such deep gratitude. We   54   but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was   55  . This was the best part.
36. A. still                   B. never                      C. even                 D. ever
37. A. volunteered           B. failed                      C. pretended        D. happened
38. A. confusing       B. strange             C. amazing           D. secret
39. A. troubles             B. helpers             C. directions         D. cars
40. A. hope            B. reason              C. goal                 D. harmony
41. A. At once             B. For this reason   C. At first             D. Shortly afterwards
42. A. However            B. Furthermore     C. Therefore         D. Otherwise
43. A. cheated              B. approached       C. passed            D. remembered
44. A. disappointed       B. sympathetic      C. angry                      D. grateful
45. A. allowed            B. forced            C. refused           D. driven
46. A. regret              B. panic                C. surprise          D. joy
47. A. forgive              B. admitted           C. dreamt             D. hoped
48. A. expression        B. embarrassment   C. task                D. agreement
49. A friendly              B. cruel              C. worried            D. depressed
50. A. wings            B. legs                C. rings              D. lines
51. A. Unless             B. If                   C. Although               D. Since
52. A. thanks                  B. tickets             C. donation         D. advice
53. A. hid                  B. exhibited          C. saved              D. exchanged
54. A. left                  B. promised               C. met                  D. greeted
55. A. risky            B. challengeable     C. right               D. stupid

Answer 1

36-40 BACCD  41-45 CABDA  46-50  DBCAB  51-55DCBAC

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