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

题目内容：

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. hopeB. 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. riskyB. challengeable C. right D. stupid

最佳答案：

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

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。