阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 36 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 37 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 38 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window. “Get out!”

Neilson 39 .

Pulling open her door, the man seized her 40 the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, 41 her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 42 , heard the screams and began running.

When they 43 Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was 44 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 45 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 46 for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 47 the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms 48 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 　49 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves – you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 50 him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 51 carjacker（劫车者） and suspected murderer, whose 52 —but with a full head of hair – had been recently printed in their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky 53 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 54 ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would 　55 have done what they did, and that is the real truth.”

36. A. bring　　　　 　 B. gather　　　　　 C. let　　　　　 D. send

37. A. recognized　　 　　 B. noticed　　　　 　　 C. watched　 　　　　　 D. met

38. A. imagine　　　　 　 B. understand　　 　　 C. realize　　　　 　　 D. conclude

39. A. refused　　　 　　 B. struggled　　　 　 C. escaped　　 D. obeyed 　　

40. A. by　　　　　 　　 B. around　　　　 　 C. with　　　　 　　　　 D. on

41. A. burying　　　 　 B. forgetting　　　 　 C. grabbing　　　 　　　　　　 D. offering

42. A. trip　　　　　 　　 B. visit　　　　　　 　 C. holiday　　　　 　 D. break

43. A. started　　　　 　 B. reached　　　　 　 C. entered　　　　　　 D. stopped

44. A. carefully　　　 　　 B. patiently　　　　　 　　　 C. disappointedly　 　　 D. madly

45. A. fought　　　　 　 B. turned　　　　　 　 C. jumped　　　　 　　 D. shouted

46. A. target　　　　 　　 B. match　　　　　 　 C. equal　　　　 　　 D. companion

47. A. phone　　　 　　　 B. remind　　　　 　 C. invite　　　　　　 D. beg

48. A. rolled 　　　　　　 B. folded　　　　　 C. tied　　　　　　 D. bent

49. A. angrily　　　 　　 B. kindly　　　　　 C. warmly　　　　　 D. coldly

50. A. caught　　　　 　 B. ignored　　　　 　 C. comforted　　　　 　　　 D thanked.

51. A. ordinary　　　 　　 B. outstanding　 　　 C. honest　　　　 D. professional

52. A. character　　　 B. background　　　 　　　 C. picture　　　 D. story

53. A. though　　　　 　 B. but　　　　　　 C. and　　　　 　 D. when

54. A. ridiculous　　 　　 B. different　　　　　 　　　 C. strange　　　　 　 D. similar

55. A. sometimes　　 　　 B. forever　　　　 　　 C. often　　　　　 　 D. never

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neitson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to _1__in fresh air, she settled bad to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she __2__a big bald(秃顶的)man running through the parking lot. Before she __3__what would happen, the man was there, shouting through window. “Get out!”

Neilson__4__.

Pulling open her door, the man seized her __5__the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed,__6__her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a __7__,heard the screams and began running.

When they _8__Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was __9__ searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker __10__ back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no__11__for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to__12__the police ,and then ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms__13__tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said __14__.“I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They __15__him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the __16__carjacker(劫车者)and suspected murderer,whose__17__--but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed in their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky __18__she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a __19__ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would__20__have done what they did, and that is the real truth.”

1. A. bring              B. let               C. gather              D. send

2. A. recognized         B. watched           C. noticed             D. met

3. A. realize            B. understand         C. imagine             D. conclude

4. A. escaped           B. struggled           C. refused             D. obeyed

5. A. by               B. around             C. with               D. on

6. A. burying           B. forgetting           C. offering            D. grabbing

7. A. trip              B. visit                C. break              D. holiday

8. A. started            B. stopped            C. entered               D. reached

9. A. carefully          B. madly              C. disappointedly         D. patiently

10. A. fought            B. turned             C. jumped              D. shouted

11. A. match             B. target             C. equal                D. companion

12. A. remind            B. phone             C. invite                D. beg

13. A. rolled             B. folded             C. bent                 D. tied

14. A. angrily            B. kindly             C. coldly                D. warmly

15. A. caught             B. thanked            C. comforted            D. ignored

16. A. ordinary           B. professional        C. honest                D. outstanding

17. A. picture            B. background         C. character              D. story

18. A. and               B. but               C. though                D. when

19. A. ridiculous            B. similar            C. strange                D. different

20. A. sometimes          B. never             C. often                  D. forever

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to  41  in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she  42  a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to  43  what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”

    Neilson  44.

Pulling open her door, the man seized her  45  the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed,  46  her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a  47, heard the screams and began running .

When they  48  Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was  49  searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker  50  back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no  51  for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to  52  the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms  53  tight behind him, the prisoner looked up and said  54 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—— you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They  55  him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the  56  carjacker （劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose  57—— but with a full head of hair—— had been recently printed in their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky  58  she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a  59  ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she said, “many people would  60  have done what they did, and that’ the real truth.”

41. A. bring            B. let              C. gather       D. send

42. A. recognized       B. watched          C. noticed      D. met

43. A. realize          B. understand       C. imagine      D. conclude

44. A. escaped          B. struggled        C. refused      D. obeyed

45. A. by               B. around       C. with             D. on

46. A. burying          B. forgetting   C. offering         D. grabbing

47. A. trip             B. visit        C. break            D. holiday

48. A. started          B. stopped      C. entered          D. reached

49. A. carefully        B. madly        C. disappointedly   D. patiently

50. A. fought           B. turned       C. jumped           D. shouted

51. A. match            B. target       C. equal            D. companion

52. A. remind           B. phone        C. invite           D. beg

53. A. rolled           B. folded       C. bent             D. tied

54. A. angrily          B. kindly       C. coldly           D. warmly

55. A. caught           B. thanked      C. comforted        D. ignored

56. A. ordinary         B. professional C. honest           D. outstanding

57. A. picture          B. background   C. character        D. story

58. A. and              B. but          C. though           D. when

59. A. ridiculous       B. similar      C. strange          D. different

60. A. sometimes        B. never        C. often            D. forever

 (08·湖北)

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees.Rolling down the windows to   41   in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch.Suddenly she   42   a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot.Before she came to   43   what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”

       Neilson   44   .

Pulling open her door, the man seized her   45   the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground.She screamed,   46   her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a   47  , heard the screams and began running.

When they   48   Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was

   49   searching for the keys.Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out.The attacker  50   back.But even in his cornered panic, he was no   51   for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too.He rushed back to the office to   52   the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms   53   tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said   54  , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves— you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They   55   him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the   56   carjacker (劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose   57  — but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed on their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky   58   she suffered injuries.She believes the story might have had a   59   ending if those good people had not come to her aid.“Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would  60  have done what they did, and that is the real truth.”

41.A.bring                    B.let                      C.gather                    D.send

42.A.recognized            B.watched             C.noticed                 D.met

43.A.realize                  B.understand          C.imagine                    D.conclude

44.A.escaped                      B.struggled            C.refused                     D.obeyed

45.A.by                       B.around               C.with                         D.on

46.A.burying                B.forgetting           C.offering                    D.grabbing

47.A.trip                      B.visit                   C.break                        D.holiday

48.A.started                  B.stopped              C.entered                   D.reached

49.A.carefully               B.madly                C.disappointedly        D.patiently

50.A.fought                 B.turned                      C.jumped                     D.shouted

51.A.match                   B.target                C.equal                         D.companion

52.A.remind                  B.phone                 C.invite                    D.beg

53.A.rolled                    B.folded                C.bent                      D.tied

54.A.angrily                 B.kindly                C.coldly                   D.warmly

55.A.caught                 B.thanked             C.comforted            D.ignored

56.A.ordinary                B.professional        C.honest                   D.outstanding

57.A.picture                 B.background        C.character               D.story

58.A.and                      B.but                    C.though                  D.when

59.A.ridiculous             B.similar               C.strange                 D.different

60.A.sometimes            B.never                 C.often                     D.forever

    

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 36 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 37 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 38 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window. “Get out!”

Neilson 39 .

Pulling open her door, the man seized her 40 the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, 41 her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 42 , heard the screams and began running.

When they 43 Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was 44 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 45 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 46 for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 47 the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms 48 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 　49 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves – you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 50 him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 51 carjacker（劫车者） and suspected murderer, whose 52 —but with a full head of hair – had been recently printed in their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky 53 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 54 ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would 　55 have done what they did, and that is the real truth.”

36. A. bring　　　　 　 B. gather　　　　　 C. let　　　　　 D. send

37. A. recognized　　 　　 B. noticed　　　　 　　 C. watched　 　　　　　 D. met

38. A. imagine　　　　 　 B. understand　　 　　 C. realize　　　　 　　 D. conclude

39. A. refused　　　 　　 B. struggled　　　 　 C. escaped　　 D. obeyed 　　

40. A. by　　　　　 　　 B. around　　　　 　 C. with　　　　 　　　　 D. on

41. A. burying　　　 　 B. forgetting　　　 　 C. grabbing　　　 　　　　　　 D. offering

42. A. trip　　　　　 　　 B. visit　　　　　　 　 C. holiday　　　　 　 D. break

43. A. started　　　　 　 B. reached　　　　 　 C. entered　　　　　　 D. stopped

44. A. carefully　　　 　　 B. patiently　　　　　 　　　 C. disappointedly　 　　 D. madly

45. A. fought　　　　 　 B. turned　　　　　 　 C. jumped　　　　 　　 D. shouted

46. A. target　　　　 　　 B. match　　　　　 　 C. equal　　　　 　　 D. companion

47. A. phone　　　 　　　 B. remind　　　　 　 C. invite　　　　　　 D. beg

48. A. rolled 　　　　　　 B. folded　　　　　 C. tied　　　　　　 D. bent

49. A. angrily　　　 　　 B. kindly　　　　　 C. warmly　　　　　 D. coldly

50. A. caught　　　　 　 B. ignored　　　　 　 C. comforted　　　　 　　　 D thanked.

51. A. ordinary　　　 　　 B. outstanding　 　　 C. honest　　　　 D. professional

52. A. character　　　 B. background　　　 　　　 C. picture　　　 D. story

53. A. though　　　　 　 B. but　　　　　　 C. and　　　　 　 D. when

54. A. ridiculous　　 　　 B. different　　　　　 　　　 C. strange　　　　 　 D. similar

55. A. sometimes　　 　　 B. forever　　　　 　　 C. often　　　　　 　 D. never