阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ask
someone for their first memory and they will often give some fairly dull
possibilities and not be sure which comes first. However, I have no1at
all about mine. The earliest thing I recall is looking down and seeing flames
coming out of my2.
It
was a Sunday afternoon in July 1981 when I3fire. I was in the garden with my dad.
It was a sunny day but slightly breezy(有微风的). I was
standing nearby as my dad4to light the barbecue. After several
failed attempts, 5he
had to use some sort of accelerant(助燃剂). It caused a
small fireball, which was flying towards me 6 the breeze suddenly 7 in my direction. That's where the 8 memory of my burning ankles kicks in. My dad9fast.
He dashed indoors, grabbed a large blanket and10to
wrap me in it.
The
next thing I remember is sitting on a chest, feeling hot and11water
over and over again; then being driven to a12. I underwent lots of skin operations and
for weeks I wasn't able to bend my legs, which had to be wrapped in bandages.13this
period, I don't recall experiencing pain. It was only when I14what
an exciting summer my sister was having that my situation began to seem15.
We've
never talked much about the16—my
dad has never been an especially17person. Now that I have kids of my own, I
do sometimes wonder what he18. I've never felt any19at
him, and I recognize that but for his swift actions the situation could have
been20.
But I'd certainly never have a barbecue with my kids.
(1)
A .
choice
B .
idea
C .
doubt
D .
worry
(2)
A .
ankles
B .
blanket
C .
sleeves
D .
belly
(3)
A .
exchanged
B .
set
C .
held
D .
caught
(4)
A .
tended
B .
Struggled
C .
refused
D .
managed
(5)
A .
eventually
B .
Gradually
C .
interestingly
D .
fortunately
(6)
A .
before
B .
Unless
C .
though
D .
as
(7)
A .
stopped
B .
Howled
C .
changed
D .
dropped
(8)
A .
vivid
B .
Sweet
C .
precious
D .
vague
(9)
A .
hid
B .
Acted
C .
escaped
D .
approached
(10)
A .
got away
B .
broke
in
C .
stood by
D .
ran back
(11)
A .
waiting for
B .
asking
for
C .
paying for
D .
searching for
(12)
A .
hospital
B .
Pool
C .
café
D .
gym
(13)
A .
Thanks to
B .
But
for
C .
Throughout
D .
After
(14)
A .
realized
B .
Imagined
C .
predicted
D .
explained
(15)
A .
ridiculous
B .
Acceptable
C .
satisfactory
D .
unbearable
(16)
A .
illness
B .
Conflict
C .
accident
D .
visit
(17)
A .
strict
B .
Open
C .
shy
D .
honest
(18)
A .
gave away
B .
took
over
C .
went through
D .
looked into
(19)
A .
sympathy
B .
Anxiety
C .
guilt
D .
anger
(20)
A .
worse
B .
Simpler
C .
stranger
D .
clearer
答案:(1)C;(2)A;(3)D;(4)B;(5)A;(6)D;(7)C;(8)A;(9)B;(10)D;(11)B;(12)A;(13)C;(14)A;(15)D;(16)C;(17)B;(18)C;(19)D;(20)A;