阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that   1   my day was the beautifully decorated  2 in our waiting room and a   3   sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young   4 __ woman with a baby in her arms standing there.  5 _, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t   6 _ to visit her husband in prison and   7 _ he had never seen his son. So she   8   me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed.  9_ , it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards   10   him. The woman’s tired face  11 _  when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their  12_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.

At the end of the   13_ , the man had to go back and I  14  him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the  15 that he hadn’t been able to get his wife  16   for Christmas. On hearing this, I was   17   with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the   18   on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who   19   the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this   20   moment.

1. A. enjoyed     　 　　B. brightened      　　 C. relaxed      　　　 D. presented

2. A. office      　 　　B. Christmas Father   C. Christmas tree     　 D. furniture

3. A. gift　　　　 　 B. regards　　　　 　C. message　　 　　D. package

4. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking 　　C. tired-looking　 　　D. frightened-looking

5. A. Happily　　 　　B. Quietly　　　　 　C. Excitedly　　 　　 D. Nervously

6. A. going　　　 　 B. determined 　　　C. expected　　 　　D. allowed

7. A. why　　　　 　 B. how　　　　　 　C. that　　　　 　　D. when

8. A. persuaded　 　　B. demanded　　　 　C. begged　　　 　　D. pleased

9. A. After all　　 　B. In all　　　　　 　C. All in all　　 　　 D. Above all

10. A. near　　　 　　B. around　　　　 　C. behind　　 　　　D. before

11. A. turned pale　 　 B. went red　　　　 C. lit up　　　 　　 D. turned away

12. A. child　　　 　 B. tears　　　　　 C. joy　　　　 　　 D. sorrows

13. A. meeting 　　　B. appointment　 　　 C. discussion　 　　 D. conversation

14. A. said　　　　 　B. showed　　　　 　 C. wished　　　 　　D. hoped

15. A. words　　　 　B. fact　　　　　　 C. idea　　　　 　　D. scene

16. A. something　 　B. nothing　　　　 　C. anything　　 　 D. everything

17. A. encouraged　 　B. struck　　　　　 　C. provided　　 　　D. inspired

18. A. sadness　　 　 B. happiness　　　 C. look　　　　 　 D. smiles

19. A. experienced 　 B. received　　　 　 C. gave　　　　 　D. accepted

20. A. unforgettable 　B. sad　　　　　　 　C. happy　　　　 　D. special

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 36 __ my day was the beautifully decorated 37   in our waiting room and a 38 sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist（接待员） came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 39   woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 40  , she explained that her husband——a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t 41   to visit her husband in prison and 42   he had never seen his son. So she 43　 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. 44    , it was Christmas Eve.

36.A. enjoyed    B. brightened       C. relaxed.        D. presented

37.A. office     B. Christmas Father  C. Christmas tree   D. furniture

38.A. gift       B. regards          C. message       D. package

39.A. ordinary-looking  B.good-looking  C. tired-looking   D. frightened-looking

40.A. Happily   B. Quietly          C. Excitedly       D. Nervously

41.A. going     B. determined       C. expected       D. allowed

42.A. why      B. how             C. that           D. when

43.A. persuaded  B. demanded       C. begged         D. pleased

44.A. After all   B. In all           C. All in all        D. Above all

45.A. near      B. around          C. behind          D. before

46.A. turned pale B. went red         C. lit up           D. went away

47.A. child      B. tears            C. joy            D. sorrows

48.A. meeting   B. appointment      C. discussion      D. conversation

49.A. said       B. showed          C. wished        D. hoped

50.A. words     B. fact             C. idea           D. scene

51.A. something  B. nothing         C. anything        D. everything

52.A. encouraged  B. struck          C. provided       D. inspired

53.A. sadness    B. happiness        C. look           D. smiles

54.A. experienced B. received         C. gave           D. accepted

55.A. unforgettable B. sad           C. happy           D. special

   阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，

选出最佳选项。

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that ­_1_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _2_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _3_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 4_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _5_ he had never seen his son. So she _6_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _7_ him. The woman’s tired face _8_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _9_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.

At the end of the _10_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _11_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _12_ with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the _13_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _14_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _15_ moment.

1.A. enjoyed        B. brightened           C. relaxed      D. presented

2.A. gift           B. regards          C. message      D. package

3.A. ordinary-looking   B. good-looking         C. tired-looking    D. frightened-looking

4.A. Happily        B. Quietly          C. Excitedly        D. Nervously

5.A. why            B. how              C. that             D. when

6.A. persuaded      B. demanded             C. begged       D. pleased

7.A. near           B. around           C. behind       D. before

8.A. turned pale        B. went red             C. lit up           D. turned away

9.A. child          B. tears                C. joy          D. sorrows

10.A. meeting       B. appointment      C. discussion       D. conversation

11.A. something         B. nothing          C. anything         D. everything

12.A. encouraged    B. struck           C. provided         D. inspired

13.A. sadness       B. happiness            C. look             D. smiles

14.A. experienced       B. received             C. gave             D. accepted

15.A. unforgettable     B. sad              C. happy        D. special

第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项。
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that ­_41_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _42_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _43_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 44_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _45_ he had never seen his son. So she _46_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _47_ him. The woman’s tired face _48_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _49_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
At the end of the _50_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _51_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _52_ with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the _53_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _54_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _55_ moment.
41. A. enjoyed              B. brightened                  C. relaxed             D. presented
42. A. gift                    B. regards                    C. message            D. package
43. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking       C. tired-looking     D. frightened-looking
44. A. Happily             B. Quietly                    C. Excitedly          D. Nervously
45. A. why                   B. how                        C. that                  D. when
46. A. persuaded       B. demanded            C. begged             D. pleased
47. A. near                   B. around                    C. behind              D. before
48. A. turned pale     B. went red                  C. lit up            D. turned away
49. A. child                  B. tears                        C. joy                   D. sorrows
50. A. meeting             B. appointment             C. discussion     D. conversation
51. A. something      B. nothing                 C. anything           D. everything
52. A. encouraged      B. struck                      C. provided           D. inspired
53. A. sadness              B. happiness             C. look                 D. smiles
54. A. experienced           B. received                  C. gave                 D. accepted
55. A. unforgettable      B. sad                          C. happy               D. special

第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，

选出最佳选项。

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that ­_41_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _42_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _43_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 44_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _45_ he had never seen his son. So she _46_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _47_ him. The woman’s tired face _48_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _49_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.

At the end of the _50_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _51_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _52_ with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the _53_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _54_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _55_ moment.

41. A. enjoyed              B. brightened                  C. relaxed             D. presented

42. A. gift                    B. regards                    C. message            D. package

43. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking       C. tired-looking     D. frightened-looking

44. A. Happily             B. Quietly                    C. Excitedly          D. Nervously

45. A. why                   B. how                        C. that                  D. when

46. A. persuaded       B. demanded            C. begged             D. pleased

47. A. near                   B. around                    C. behind              D. before

48. A. turned pale     B. went red                  C. lit up            D. turned away

49. A. child                  B. tears                        C. joy                   D. sorrows

50. A. meeting             B. appointment             C. discussion     D. conversation

51. A. something      B. nothing                 C. anything           D. everything

52. A. encouraged      B. struck                      C. provided           D. inspired

53. A. sadness              B. happiness             C. look                 D. smiles

54. A. experienced           B. received                  C. gave                 D. accepted

55. A. unforgettable      B. sad                          C. happy               D. special