第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’m just a senior in high school. I work part –time at a local store called Baskin Robbins   36   I can make a little money. In and outside of work, I always wear a   37   and try to be nice to others.
But recently, I’ve been   38    by some people who always help others. So, today, when I went to work, I decided I would take my first big step and truly help a  39  .
Two young girls came into the   40    and looked around. I offered them my   41   “Welcome to Baskin Robbins” greeting. A couple of minutes later   42   of them finally decided upon the flavor(味道) of ice cream---chocolate. So then, I made a big spoon, put it in a cone and   43    it to her. Sadly, though, the other girl didn’t get anything even though I could    44   she was looking at the many kinds of    45  and wanted to have one.
It was at this time that the other girl, who obviously was the youngest sister,  46  , “I wish I could have one.” I knew when I heard this comment that it was my   47    to do something for her. So, I told her that I would   48   her ice cream. She immediately calmed down though she didn’t believe what she  49   . I asked her what flavor she wanted and handed her the treat. I then   50  out the $3 for it and placed the money in the counter.
She was so  51   and her older sister was surprised. It was    52    good to help this girl and make her feel special for a moment. I turned round and found that my  54   all looked at me like I was crazy. But, I didn’t   54   that I spent a little, because the feeling I  55   from my action was worth a million dollars.
36.   A. even though      B. as if       C. not until     D. so that
37.   A. hat            B. tear        C. tie         D. smile
38.   A. noticed         B. persuaded   C. moved          D. changed
39.   A. stranger        B. friend     C. student       D. child
40.   A. club          B. school     C. restaurant   D. store
41.   A. real           B. usual      C. final      D. shy
42.   A. both          B. one        C. none      D. either
43.   A. handed          B. threw     C. lent        D. returned
44    A. remember     B. expect     C. tell        D. think
45    A. drinks         B. chocolate    C. guests     D. ice cream
46.   A. cried out       B. passed by   C. looked up   D. laughed aloud
47.   A. duty          B. fault      C. chance          D. dream
48.   A. wait for        B. pay for          C. leave for    D. ask for
49.   A. saw           B. wanted          C. needed          D. heard
50.   A. took          B. sent       C. ran        D. checked
51.   A. interested      B. happy     C. upset      D. afraid
52.   A. truly          B. hardly     C. nearly     D. suddenly
53.   A. family              B. classmates  C. workmates  D. boss
54.   A. understand     B. care       C. realize     D. plan
55.   A. hid            B. borrowed   C. left        D. received