阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Mom must have made hundreds of pies. In different seasons she used various fruits for filling. But she would not be1any this year. Two weeks before Christmas, she'd had a stroke and lost the2to speak and swallow. She would have to stay in hospital to3those skills. I was4that she would return home soon, but I was sorry that we wouldn't get to enjoy her hosting Christmas, as was our5. My husband, my brother and I booked to have our6at a restaurant near Mom's hospital.
The day before Christmas, Mom7her swallowing test; her speech was slowly8. This was progress, but I couldn't help feeling sorry that Mom would get no Christmas to9. At the restaurant the next day, we had turkey, potatoes and sweet corn. However, we had no time for dessert. Mom had to be taken back to the hospital before visiting hours ended. Without pies, our Christmas would not be10.
"We'll have three pieces of pumpkin pie. "I said. Mom liked nothing more than to watch her family11their dinner with a pie. And that would be the closest thing to a12Christmas that I could offer her.
"I'm sorry," The waitress said,"but we only have one slice left. "Hearing this, I was instantly seized by13We had no choice but to pack the last piece. "Sorry, Mom. " I held her hands. Feeling difficult to express herself clearly, Mom14us to give her a pencil.
"Share it," She wrote slowly," love you all!" Returning to the15we did as she wrote. Mom silently watched us, smiling. I suggested her eating just a little and she16. It was not easy for her to swallow, but she ate it with17. Together we shared the pie, small but equally18. I believed it was a(n)19happy Christmas for my family. And this memory will never20.
(1)
A .
sharing
B .
selling
C .
baking
D .
buying
(2)
A .
duty
B .
ability
C .
strength
D .
desire
(3)
A .
remaster
B .
train
C .
acquire
D .
transmit
(4)
A .
hopeless
B .
pleased
C .
scared
D .
anxious
(5)
A .
dream
B .
tradition
C .
opinion
D .
preference
(6)
A .
discussion
B .
meeting
C .
visit
D .
meal
(7)
A .
took
B .
missed
C .
forgot
D .
passed
(8)
A .
improving
B .
shortening
C .
worsening
D .
decreasing
(9)
A .
select
B .
judge
C .
host
D .
tailor
(10)
A .
fortunate
B .
diverse
C .
complete
D .
significant
(11)
A .
figure out
B .
prepare
for
C .
give away
D .
finish off
(12)
A .
special
B .
real
C .
busy
D .
colorful
(13)
A .
disappointment
B .
thrill
C .
relief
D .
excitement
(14)
A .
explained
B .
urged
C .
claimed
D .
signaled
(15)
A .
hospital
B .
home
C .
restaurant
D .
work
(16)
A .
sighed
B .
nodded
C .
complained
D .
waved
(17)
A .
patience
B .
curiosity
C .
delight
D .
hesitation
(18)
A .
sufficient
B .
limited
C .
satisfying
D .
keen
(19)
A .
independently
B .
obviously
C .
eventually
D .
unusually
(20)
A .
fade
away
B .
put away
C .
get away
D .
pass away
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)A;(4)B;(5)B;(6)D;(7)D;(8)A;(9)C;(10)C;(11)D;(12)B;(13)A;(14)D;(15)A;(16)B;(17)C;(18)C;(19)D;(20)A;