阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 9:30.

The nurse had him take a 　36 in the waiting area, 　37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 　38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 　39 his watch and decided I would examine his wound, since I was 　40 busy – my 　41 didn’t come at the appointed hour. While taking care of his wound, I asked him 　42 he had another doctor’ s appointment.

The gentleman said no and told me that he 　43 to go to the nursing home (敬老院) to eat breakfast with his 　44 . He told me that she had been 　45 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 　46 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 　47 knew who he was, and that she had not been able to 　48 him for five years now. I was 　49 , and asked him, “And you 　50 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 　51 as he left.

Now I 　52 that in marriages, true love is acceptance (接受) of all that is. The 　53 people don’t necessarily (未必) have the best of everything; they just 　54 the best of everything they have. 　55 is not about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

36. A. breath　　　 　　 　　　 B. test　 　　　　　　　 C. seat　 　　　　　 　　　 D. break

37. A. persuading　　 　　　 B. promising 　　　　　　 C. understanding D. telling

38. A. if　　　　　　 B. before　　 　　　　　　 C. since　　 　　　　　　 D. after

39. A. taking off　　 　 B. fixing 　　　　　　　　　 C. looking at　 　　　　　 D. winding

40. A. very　　　 　　　　　 B. also　 　　　　　　　　　 C. seldom　 　　　　 D. not

41. A. patient　　 　　　 B. doctor　　 　　　　　　 C. nurse 　　　　　　　　　 D. friend

42. A. when　　　　 　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. why　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. whether

43. A. needed　　　　 　　　 B. forgot　　　 　 C. agreed　　 　　　　　 D. happened

44. A. daughter　　　 B. wife　　　　 C. mother　　 　　　　　 D. sister

45. A. late　 　　　　　　　 B. well　　 　　　 C. around　 　　　　　　 D. there

46. A. lonely　　 　　　　 B. worried　　 　 C. doubtful　　 　 D. hungry

47. A. so far　　 　　　　 B. neither　　　 C. no longer　 　　　　　 D. already

48. A. recognize　　 B. answer　　　 C. believe　　　 D. expect

49. A. interested　 　　　　　 B. disappointed　 C. surprised　 　　　　　 D. satisfied

50. A. only　　　 　　　　　　 B. then　　　　 C. thus　　　 　　　　　 D. still

51. A. imagination　 　 B. tears　　　　 C. words　　　 　 D. excitement

52. A. realize　　　 　 B. suggest　　 　　　　　 C. hope　　　 　 D. prove

53. A. happiest　 　　　　　　 B. richest　　 　　　　　 C. most healthy　　 D. most responsible

54. A. learn　　 　　 B. make　　 　　　 C. favor　　 　　　　　　 D. try

55. A. Adventure 　　　 B. Beauty　　　 C. Trust　　 　　　　　　 D. Life

It was a busy morning about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a        in the waiting area,      him it would be at least 40 minutes      someone would be able to see him. I saw him     his watch and decided, since I was     busy ---my patient didn’t     at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he       to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his      . He told me she had been        for a while and she had a special disease. I asked if she would be       if he was a bit late. He replied that she      knew who he was, and that she had not been able to     him for five years. I was      , and asked him, “And you     go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”  He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back       as he left.

    Now I       that in marriages, true love is     of all that is.  The happiest people don’t       have the best of everything; They just       the best use of everything they have.      isn’t about how to live through the storm,  but how to dance in the rain.

1.A. breath       B. test        C. seat            D. break

2.A. persuading   B. promising   C. understanding   D. telling

3.A. if            B. before          C. since          D. after

4.A. taking off          B. fixing       C. looking at      D. winding

5.A. very              B. also         C. seldom        D. not

6.A. turn up            B. show off     C. come on       D. go away

7.A. needed           B. forgot       C. agreed         D. happened

8.A. daughter          B. wife        C. mother         D. sister

9.A. late                 B. well         C. around         D. there

10.A. lonely            B. worried      C. doubtful        D. glad

11.A. so far           B. neither       C. no longer       D. already

12.A. recognize     B. answer       C. believe         D. expect

13.A. moving       B. disappointed  C. surprised        D. satisfied

14.A. only         B. then          C. thus           D. still

15.A. curiosity      B. tears         C. words         D. judgment

16.A. realise        B. suggest       C. hope          D. prove

17.A. agreement     B. expression    C. acceptance      D. exhibition

18.A. necessarily    B. completely    C. naturally        D. frequently

19.A. learn         B. make         C. favour          D. try

20.A. Adventure    B. Beauty        C. Trust           D. Life

 

It was a busy morning about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a        in the waiting area,      him it would be at least 40 minutes      someone would be able to see him. I saw him     his watch and decided, since I was     busy ---my patient didn’t     at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he       to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his      . He told me she had been        for a while and she had a special disease. I asked if she would be       if he was a bit late. He replied that she      knew who he was, and that she had not been able to     him for five years. I was      , and asked him, “And you     go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”  He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back       as he left.

    Now I       that in marriages, true love is     of all that is.  The happiest people don’t       have the best of everything; They just       the best use of everything they have.      isn’t about how to live through the storm,  but how to dance in the rain.

1.A. breath       B. test        C. seat            D. break

2.A. persuading   B. promising   C. understanding   D. telling

3.A. if            B. before          C. since          D. after

4.A. taking off          B. fixing       C. looking at      D. winding

5.A. very              B. also         C. seldom        D. not

6.A. turn up            B. show off     C. come on       D. go away

7.A. needed           B. forgot       C. agreed         D. happened

8.A. daughter          B. wife        C. mother         D. sister

9.A. late                 B. well         C. around         D. there

10.A. lonely            B. worried      C. doubtful        D. glad

11.A. so far           B. neither       C. no longer       D. already

12.A. recognize     B. answer       C. believe         D. expect

13.A. moving       B. disappointed  C. surprised        D. satisfied

14.A. only         B. then          C. thus           D. still

15.A. curiosity      B. tears         C. words         D. judgment

16.A. realise        B. suggest       C. hope          D. prove

17.A. agreement     B. expression    C. acceptance      D. exhibition

18.A. necessarily    B. completely    C. naturally        D. frequently

19.A. learn         B. make         C. favour          D. try

20.A. Adventure    B. Beauty        C. Trust           D. Life

 

 It was a busy morning, about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会)at 9:30.

   The nurse had him take a     in the waiting area,     him it would be at least 40 minutes       someone would be able to see him. I saw him     his watch and decided, since I was     busy—my patient didn’t       at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound，I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

   The gentleman said no and told me that he     to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his    .He told me that she had been     for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be     if he was a bit late. He replied that she      knew who he was，that she had not been able to     him for five years now. I was     , and asked him，“And you     go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

   He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back     as he left.

   Now I     that in marriages，true love is     of all that is. The happiest people don’t    have the best of everything；they just     the best of everything they have.     isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

1.A. breath               B. test             C. seat              D. break

2.A . persuading          B. promising        C. understanding      D. telling

3.A. if                  B . before           C. since            D. after

4.A. taking off           B. fixing            C. looking at         D. winding

5.A. very                B. also             C. seldom           D. not

6.A. turn up             B. show off          C. come on          D. go away

7.A. needed             B. forgot             C. agreed            D. happened

8.A. daughter            B. wife              C. mother           D. sister

9.A. late                B. well              C. around           D. there

10.A. lonely              B. worried           C. doubtful          D. hungry

11.A. so far               B. neither            C. no longer        D. already      

12.A. recognize            B. answer           C. believe           D. expect

13.A. moved             B. disappointed        C. surprised         D. satisfied

14.A. only               B.then               C.thus              D. still

15.A. curiosity            B. tears              C. words            D. judgment

16.A. realize             B. suggest            C. hope             D. prove

17.A. agreement          B. expression          C. acceptance        D. exhibition

18.A. necessarily          B. completely         C. naturally          D. frequently

19.A. learn               B. make            C. favor             D. try

20.A. Adventure          B. Beauty             C. Trust             D. Life

 

It was a busy morning about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a   36    in the waiting area,   37  him it would be at least 40 minutes  38   someone would be able to see him. I saw him  39  his watch and decided, since I was 40   busy ---my patient didn’t  41  at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he   42   to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his   43  . He told me she had been   44   for a while and she had a special disease. I asked if she would be   45   if he was a bit late. He replied that she  46   knew who he was, and that she had not been able to  47  him for five years. I was  48   , and asked him, “And you  49  go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”  He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back   50   as he left.

    Now I   51   that in marriages, true love is  52  of all that is.  The happiest people don’t   53   have the best of everything; They just   54   the best use of everything they have.  55   isn’t about how to live through the storm,  but how to dance in the rain.

36. A. breath       B. test        C. seat            D. break

37. A. persuading   B. promising   C. understanding   D. telling

38. A. if            B. before        C. since          D. after

39. A. taking off          B. fixing       C. looking at      D. winding

40. A. very              B. also         C. seldom        D. not

41. A. turn up            B. show off     C. come on       D. go away

42. A. needed             B. forgot       C. agreed         D. happened

43. A. daughter           B. wife        C. mother         D. sister

44. A. late        B. well         C. around         D. there

45. A. lonely      B. worried      C. doubtful        D. glad

46. A. so far             B. neither       C. no longer       D. already

47. A. recognize     B. answer       C. believe         D. expect

48. A. moving       B. disappointed  C. surprised        D. satisfied

49. A. only         B. then          C. thus           D. still

50. A. curiosity      B. tears         C. words         D. judgment

51. A. realise        B. suggest       C. hope          D. prove

52. A. agreement     B. expression    C. acceptance      D. exhibition

53. A. necessarily    B. completely    C. naturally        D. frequently

54. A. learn         B. make         C. favour          D. try

55. A. Adventure    B. Beauty        C. Trust           D. Life