Question

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My father sold everything we owned, took all the money and disappeared from our lives. My mother suddenly found herself _________ to care for five boys. I worried about the situation, but my mother stayed _________ , and assured us that she would keep us together as a _________ and safe from harm. Although small in size, she could _________ heavy horse-drawn plows（犁）. Besides, she _________ found time to help us with homework.

As Christmas approached, my mother didn’t seem to smile as much. I _________ She had no money to buy us presents. Considering myself practically grown, I hid my _________ .

One day, my mother took a saw(锯) into the forest and _________ with some tree branches. She left them in the barn(畜棚) and didn’t tell her _________ children what they were for. She worked on her project _________ I was in school, but I looked _________ into the barn when I had a chance. Several days later, I still couldn’t _________ her purpose. When later I saw she used nail and paint, I _________ that she must be making presents.

By Christmas week, my mother was her _________ happy self again. Her project was apparently _________ , and she obviously kept it secret because I’d looked everywhere without _________ .

On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time, _________ Christmas morning.

The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother’s _________to care for us. We were never hungry, and she make sure we got a(n) _________ in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith _________ me still.

1.A. alone B. hopeful C. responsible D. unable

2.A. active B. positive C. depressed D. devoted

3.A. team B. promise C. secret D. family

4.A. maintain B. handle C. repair D. take

5.A. just B. yet C. ever D. even

6.A. witnessed B. complained C. remembered D. realized

7.A. puzzlement B. excitement C. disappointment D. embarrassment

8.A. returned B. departed C. injured D. escaped

9.A. naughty B. lovely C. curious D. nervous

10.A. while B. after C. before D. because

11.A. casually B. secretly C. occasionally D. anxiously

12.A. pick out B. bring out C. figure out D. point out

13.A. swore B. concluded C. suggested D. admitted

14.A. normal B. regular C. typical D. unique

15.A. creative B. challengeable C. complete D. awkward

16.A. difficulty B. success C. delay D. hesitation

17.A. supposing B. avoiding C. scheduling D. expecting

18.A. determination B. decision C. belief D. ability

19.A. education B. welcome C. recognition D. praise

20.A. comforts B. supports C. guarantees D. surprises

Answer 1