完形填空（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）【2023年云南成人高考专升本考试英语真题】

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 21 for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve 22 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 23 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 24, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a 25.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 26, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race.

He was about to give up and quit before this point. Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 27 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 28, was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 29 his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He 30 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 31 attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 32 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 33. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 34 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

20. A. ask

B. look

C. wait

D. beg

答案：D。beg for a meal 表示 “讨饭”，符合语境。ask for 表示 “请求”，但后面一般跟具体的东西；look for 表示 “寻找”；wait for 表示 “等待”。

21. A. while

B. when

C. though

D. unless

答案：B。when 表示 “当…… 的时候”，在此处引导时间状语从句。while 也可以表示 “当…… 的时候”，但通常强调两个动作同时进行；though 表示 “虽然”；unless 表示 “除非”。

22. A. hungry

B. poor

C. tired

D. weak

答案：A。上文提到他很饿，所以这里应该是她觉得他看起来很饿。poor 表示 “贫穷的”；tired 表示 “疲倦的”；weak 表示 “虚弱的”。

23. A. slowly

B. eagerly

C. quietly

D. hurriedly

答案：B。eagerly 表示 “渴望地、急切地”，符合他很饿的状态。slowly 表示 “慢慢地”；quietly 表示 “安静地”；hurriedly 表示 “匆忙地”。

24. A. kindness

B. courage

C. friendship

D. honesty

答案：A。kindness 表示 “善良、好意”，她给了他一杯牛奶是一种好意。courage 表示 “勇气”；friendship 表示 “友谊”；honesty 表示 “诚实”。

25. A. physically

B. mentally

C. normally

D. properly

答案：A。physically 表示 “身体上”，他喝了牛奶后身体感觉更强壮了。mentally 表示 “精神上”；normally 表示 “正常地”；properly 表示 “适当地”。

26. A. up

B. for

C. on

D. in

答案：D。call in 表示 “召集、请来”，符合语境。call up 表示 “打电话给”；call for 表示 “要求”；call on 表示 “拜访”。

27. A. famous

B. rich

C. happy

D. worried

答案：A。根据上下文可知，现在他很有名了。rich 表示 “富有”；happy 表示 “快乐的”；worried 表示 “担心的”。

28. A. filled

B. appeared

C. shone

D. lit

答案：A。fill one's eyes 表示 “充满某人的眼睛”，即他的眼睛里充满了一种奇怪的光。appear 表示 “出现”；shine 表示 “闪耀”；light 作动词表示 “点燃”。

29. A. recognized

B. saw

C. knew

D. realized

答案：A。recognize 表示 “认出”，他立刻认出了她。see 表示 “看见”；know 表示 “知道”；realize 表示 “意识到”。

30. A. special

B. ordinary

C. normal

D. no

答案：A。special attention 表示 “特别关注”，他决定尽最大努力救她，所以会给予特别关注。ordinary 表示 “普通的”；normal 表示 “正常的”；no 表示 “没有”。

31. A. sure

B. afraid

C. doubtful

D. hopeful

答案：B。be afraid that 表示 “担心、害怕”，她害怕账单会让她用余生来偿还。sure 表示 “确定的”；doubtful 表示 “怀疑的”；hopeful 表示 “有希望的”。

32. A. sight

B. attention

C. interest

D. imagination

答案：B。catch one's attention 表示 “引起某人的注意”，账单上的纸条引起了她的注意。sight 表示 “视力、景象”；interest 表示 “兴趣”；imagination 表示 “想象力”。

33. A. prayed

B. smiled

C. cried

D. whispered

答案：C。她很感动，所以会流泪哭泣。pray 表示 “祈祷”；smile 表示 “微笑”；whisper 表示 “低语”。