Question

完型填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never ________ a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not ________ trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes ________ became a problem for young John’s household.

A family friend joined the army, and his wife ________ to go with him. John’s family ________ to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s ________ , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they________ the washer.

Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he ________ a love for the old, green Bendix. But ________ the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly ________ . His mother ________ him and said. “You must remember, that machine ________ belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken ________ , let’s use this ________ to be grateful that we had it at all.”

The lesson turned out _______. Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia (白血病). Though he ________ for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the ________ until he remembered the old Bendix.

His daughter was a ________. When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to ________ for a time. He felt ________ . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss.

1.A. required B. repaired C. owned D. saw

2.A. afford B. have C. take D. ride

3.A. good B. clean C. warm D. nice

4.A. refused B. agreed C. considered D. prepared

5.A. decided B. offered C. expected D. promised

6.A. regret B. excitement C. sadness D. astonishment

7.A. used B. bought C. borrowed D. got

8.A. produced B. developed C. achieved D. reduced

9.A. finally B. obviously C. peacefully D. immediately

10.A. upset B. hopeless C. confused D. frightened

11.A. encouraged B. comforted C. taught D. explained

12.A. once B. already C. hardly D. never

13.A. down B. away C. out D. up

14.A. chance B. success C. event D. treasure

15.A. important B. reasonable C. invaluable D. necessary

16.A. thought B. missed C. struggled D. forgot

17.A. loss B. illness C. difficulty D. lesson

18.A. washer B. death C. gift D. loser

19.A. earn B. spend C. share D. live

20.A. happy B. grateful C. relaxed D. energetic

Answer 1