阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 1 in the waiting area, 2 him it would be at least 40 minutes 3someone would be able to see him. I saw him 4 his watch and decided I would examine his wound, since I was 5 busy-my 6 didn't come at the appointed hour. While taking care of his wound, I asked him 7 he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 8 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 9. He told me that she had been 10 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 11if he was a bit late. He replied that she 12 knew who he was, and that she had not been able to 13 him for five years now. I was 14 and asked him, "And you 15 go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?"
He smiled and said, "She doesn't know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back 16 as he left. Now I 17 that in marriages, true love is acceptance of all that is. The 18 people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just 19 the best of everything they have. 20 is not about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
(1)
A .
breath
B .
seat
C .
test
D .
break
(2)
A .
telling
B .
promising
C .
understanding
D .
persuading
(3)
A .
if
B .
after
C .
since
D .
before
(4)
A .
taking
off
B .
fixing
C .
looking at
D .
bringing
(5)
A .
very
B .
also
C .
seldom
D .
not
(6)
A .
patient
B .
doctor
C .
nurse
D .
friend
(7)
A .
when
B .
where
C .
why
D .
whether
(8)
A .
needed
B .
forgot
C .
agreed
D .
happened
(9)
A .
daughter
B .
wife
C .
mother
D .
sister
(10)
A .
late
B .
well
C .
around
D .
there
(11)
A .
lonely
B .
worried
C .
doubtful
D .
hungry
(12)
A .
so far
B .
neither
C .
no longer
D .
already
(13)
A .
recognize
B .
answer
C .
believe
D .
expect
(14)
A .
interested
B .
disappointed
C .
surprised
D .
satisfied
(15)
A .
only
B .
then
C .
thus
D .
still
(16)
A .
imagination
B .
tears
C .
words
D .
excitement
(17)
A .
realize
B .
suggest
C .
hope
D .
prove
(18)
A .
happiest
B .
richest
C .
healthiest
D .
luckiest
(19)
A .
learn
B .
make
C .
favour
D .
try
(20)
A .
Adventure
B .
Beauty
C .
Trust
D .
Life
答案:(1)B;(2)A;(3)D;(4)C;(5)D;(6)A;(7)D;(8)A;(9)B;(10)D;(11)B;(12)C;(13)A;(14)C;(15)D;(16)B;(17)A;(18)A;(19)B;(20)D;