第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very ___36___ lesson in life by the great example you ___37__. When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had ___38___ his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any ___39___, you went over and put the ___40___ $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you ___41___ threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said ___42___ like, “Some kid will really enjoy ___43___ this.”
Last week, a young man ___44___ me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have ___45___ money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much ___46___ is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car ___47___ he had been looking at the wrong gauge(計量表) and had put in 15 ___48___, which came to just over ___49___. That is an easy mistake ___50___ both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and ___51___ you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so ___52___ and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s ___53___ to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the ___54___ and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it ___55___, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
Love always, Mum
36. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable
37. A. followed B. gave C. set D. took
38. A. ordered B. booked C. offered D. bought
39. A. hesitation B. doubt C. permission D. difficulty
40. A. other B. last C. extra D. rest
41. A. again B. already C. only D. also
42. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
43. A. finding B. accepting C. looking for D. pointing at
44. A. behind B. beyond C. ahead of D. next to
45. A. much B. some C. any D. enough
46. A. far B. 1ong C. short D. high
47. A. and B. but C. so D. while
48. A. 1itres B. kilograms C. pounds D. kilometers
49. A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $30
50. A. until B. as C. although D. unless
51. A. what B. which C. whatever D. whichever
52. A. excited B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged
53. A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse
54. A. corner B. way C. ground D. carpet
55. A. there B. here C. out D. around