阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。—When an animal passes, it leaves holes that need time to repair.Neki was my best friend. I met her 1 in my 20s. One cold morning, I was walking to work when a tiny face poked(探出) through a bush. She was 2 . I picked her up and warmed her. But since I had no spare time for a cat, I put it down and continued 3 . Seconds later, pin-like claws(爪) attached themselves to my 4 . Orange eyes peered up into mine. I had no 5 . I took her home. She slept next to me for the rest of her life.When Neki died, I didn't think I would be consumed with 6 . She was only a cat, after all. But the ache I felt was real. I 7 myself at work but still was on the verge of tears at the me re thought of it. My work greatly suffered. 8 , my contract ended. But being fired was 9 because it was in this stillness that I began the healing.I tried to 10 the sorrow at first but it forced me into isolation. Then I learned to talk about my grief openly and 11 it with my family. This made me feel 12 and stronger. I granted(准许) myself the time to 13 Neki's objects. My home felt empty but the expectation of Neki's presence remained. All I could do was 14 .Slowly, the ache eased. After a year, I surprised myself one morning when I woke up and didn't 15 to see Neki. She finally rested in my memory.
(1)
A .
in time
B .
in person
C .
by choice
D .
by accident
(2)
A .
trembling
B .
starving
C .
stretching
D .
resting
(3)
A .
weeping
B .
praying
C .
walking
D .
complaining
(4)
A .
face
B .
ankle
C .
knee
D .
shoulder
(5)
A .
clue
B .
option
C .
chance
D .
intention
(6)
A .
fear
B .
tension
C .
guilt
D .
sadness
(7)
A .
enjoyed
B .
proved
C .
pushed
D .
challenged
(8)
A .
Similarly
B .
Unsurprisingly
C .
Temporarily
D .
Unrealistically
(9)
A .
the last straw
B .
a mixed blessing
C .
a hot potato
D .
the bottom line
(10)
A .
hide
B .
avoid
C .
erase
D .
ignore
(11)
A .
argue
B .
connect
C .
share
D .
leave
(12)
A .
moved
B .
satisfied
C .
healed
D .
inspired
(13)
A .
clear away
B .
give back
C .
sort out
D .
take apart
(14)
A .
wait
B .
cry
C .
stop
D .
recall
(15)
A .
afford
B .
pretend
C .
manage
D .
expect
答案:(1)D;(2)A;(3)C;(4)B;(5)B;(6)D;(7)C;(8)B;(9)B;(10)A;(11)C;(12)C;(13)A;(14)A;(15)D;