2017屆高考英語完形填空專項復習3
32. a. hopeless b. excited c. sleepy d. dull
33. a. years b. hours c. moments d. months
34. a. got b. failed c. lost d. won
35. a. that b. those c. one d. ones
36. a. easily b. finally c. never d. nearly
37. a. age b. af ternoon c. place d. period
38. a. again b. alone c. back d. freely
39. a. gray b. golden c. dark d. busy
40. a. visit b. pay c. hate d. treasure
3.【紹興一中XX屆高三期中考試】
it was a bitter, cold evening in northern virginia many years ago. the old man was waiting for a ride across the 31 . the wait seemed 32 .
at last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (馬蹄) coming along the frozen path. anxiously, he 33 as several horsemen came around the bend (轉角處). he let the first one 34 . then another, and another. finally, as the 35 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 36 the rider’s eye and said, “sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? there doesn’t appear to be a passage way on 37 .”
the rider replied, “sure.” seeing the old man was unable to 38 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. the horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.
as they neared the tiny but cozy (舒適的) cottage, the horseman’s 39 caused him to ask, “sir, i notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 40 to get a ride. then i came up and you 41 asked me for a ride. i’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 42 i had refused and left you there?”
the old man replied, “i’ve been 43 here for some time. i think i know people pretty good.” he continued, “i looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 44 for my situation. but when i looked into your eyes, 45 was evident. i knew, 46 , that your gentle spirit would 47 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 48 .”
those heartwarming comments 49 the horseman deeply.
“i’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “may i never get too busy in my own affairs that i 50 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”