第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,共20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My teeth screamed. I couldn’t 21 them any longer. I finally 22 my fear of dentists and decided to get them fixed. But 23 ? I was a college student and barely 24 myself with part-time jobs. Maybe I could 25 the worst one. I opened the Yellow Pages and called the first 26 within walking distance. The receptionist told me to come right over. 27 I hurried across the campus, I forgot the 28 in worrying about how I would pay the 29 . In a few minutes I was in a chair being examined by a dentist who said, “Hmm!” as he examined my teeth. “Your teeth are in bad 30 .” “I already knew that,” I 31 him and answered quickly to hide my 32 . “But don’t worry. I’m going to fix them.” “No, you’re not. I can’t 33 to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair. “You’re a student at the university, aren’t you?” What 34 did that make? “Yes...” “You’re going to graduate in a few years, aren’t you?” “I hope so.” “And then you expect to get a job, don’t you?” “That’s my 35 .” “Well, then you’ll pay me. 36 you concentrate on your classes and 37 the dentistry to me.” I stared at him. He really 38 it. He calmly picked up his tools and fixed my aching teeth. From that day on, I saw him every week until I had good teeth again. After graduation, I got a job and 39 his bill in a few months. In the 40 years following, I’ve learned to call this man a “woodwork angel.” They are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need help. They’ve lent and given me money, materials or equipment; they’ve taught me skills and helped me organize groups; sometimes they’ve rescued me 40 danger or making a big mistake. 21. A. bear B. take C. treat D. forget 22. A. identified B. admitted C. ignored D. expressed 23. A. where B. who C. why D. how 24. A. changed B. provided C. supported D. enjoyed 25. A. visit B. fix C. call D. cover 26. A. teacher B. dentist C. driver D. operator 27. A. As B. After C. Since D. Though 28. A. class B. time C. address D. pain 29. A. bill B. debt C. tax D. visit 30. A. shape B. order C. size D. situation 31. A. directed B. comforted C. stopped D. advised 32. A. anger B. fear C. hope D. trick 33. A. agree B. wait C. afford D. remember 34. A. effort B. use C. difference D. offer 35. A. plan B. picture C. purpose D. procedure 36. A. As a result B. In the meantime C. After that D. Ever since 37. A. present B. show C. bring D. leave 38. A. appreciated B. meant C. approved D. made 39. A. passed B. had C. settled D. filled 40. A. to B. in C. against D. from |