Ⅱ.完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

How do you build a better world?The question has __16__ mankind for centuries. Many things have been __17__.Some have helped and some haven't.I think，though，that I was given a part of the __18__ just the other day.

My brother had just cleaned out his closet.It was something I needed to do as well __19__ I was afraid I might get lost in there and not find my way back out.When he brought over some of the __20__ clothes to my dad's house，he asked me to __21__ the clothes and see if there was anything I could use.I just picked out a few pairs of __22__ to replace my worn­out jeans.I didn't like __23__ more clothes that I didn't need.I，__24__，volunteered to take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.

I __25__ his clothes in the back of my car and then decided to brave the clutter (雜亂) of my own closet to add to his __26__.It was a scary sight inside.The __27__ was huge.Still，the thought of doing something good for another __28__ me on and kept me going.It took a long time，but I got it done.I was left with a much __29__ closet，but a much fuller heart.As I carried my own bags of clothes to add to my brother's，I couldn't help but __30__.Then I saw how we all can go about building a __31__ world.

We can do it，one small __32__ deed at a time.We can do it，one inspiring __33__ at a time.We can even do it，one donated shirt at a time.We can build a better world __34__ each act of love we share and good thing we do.We can do it with helpful hands and __35__ hearts.We can do it with cheerful spirits and joyous souls.

【語篇解讀】　如何建立一個(gè)更美好的世界?作者在一次幫助哥哥處理收拾出來的不穿的衣物時(shí)得到了一些啟示。

16.A.puzzled　　　　　　　　B.affected

C.worried D.bothered

解析：根據(jù)下文“Many things have been ________.Some have helped and some haven't.”可知，人們?yōu)榱私鉀Q“如何建立一個(gè)更美好的世界”這個(gè)問題做出了很多努力，但是有些方法適用有些不適用，因此這個(gè)問題困擾了人類幾個(gè)世紀(jì)，并未完全得到解決。

答案：A

17.A.proved B.solved

C.tried D.changed

解析：根據(jù)下文“Some have helped and some haven't.”可知，有些事情使世界變得更美好了，有些則沒有。因此此處說的是：人們嘗試地做了很多事情。

答案：C

18.A.question B.result

C.answer D.challenge

解析：根據(jù)上文“The question”可知，作者最近得到了解決這個(gè)問題的一部分答案。

答案：C

19.A.as if B.in case

C.if only D.even if

解析：根據(jù)語境可知，整理衣柜這件事也是作者需要做的，即使他擔(dān)心衣服亂得會讓他找不到方向出來。

答案：D

20.A.extra B.useless

C.clean D.new

解析：根據(jù)下文“I just picked out a few pairs of ________”及“...take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.”可知，作者挑了幾件衣服然后把剩下的衣服捐獻(xiàn)了。因此這些衣服是哥哥不用的，即是額外的、不需要的。

答案：A

21.A.pick up B.look through

C.put away D.tidy up

解析：根據(jù)下文“...see if there was anything I could use.”可知，作者的哥哥讓他看一遍衣服，看看有沒有能用得著的。

答案：B

22.A.shoes B.gloves

C.socks D.trousers

解析：根據(jù)下文“...to replace my worn­out jeans.”可知，作者挑了幾件褲子以替換他穿壞的牛仔褲。

答案：D

23.A.wearing B.buying

C.keeping D.washing

解析：根據(jù)下文“...volunteered to take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him.”可知，作者把剩下的衣服都捐了，因此，他不喜歡留著更多自己用不著的衣服。

答案：C

24.A.anyhow B.though

C.otherwise D.instead

解析：哥哥打算把衣服給作者，而作者只挑了幾件褲子，沒有自己都留著，相反地，他自愿地要把剩下的衣服送到愛心捐獻(xiàn)站去。

答案：D

25.A.loaded B.threw

C.hung D.folded

解析：作者把衣服裝進(jìn)車?yán)铮�然后打算清理自己的櫥柜，把不用的衣服也和哥哥的衣服一起捐了�?/P>

答案：A

26.A.possession B.donation

C.collection D.list

解析：參考上題解析可知答案。

答案：B

27.A.scene B.quantity

C.mess D.store

解析：根據(jù)上文“I was afraid I might get lost in there and not find my way back out.”及“...decided to brave the clutter of my own closet...”可知，作者的衣柜非常亂。

答案：C

28.A.led B.took

C.carried D.urged

解析：作者害怕整理衣柜，但是想為別人做點(diǎn)好事的想法激勵著他完成這件事。

答案：D

29.A.emptier B.lighter

C.cleaner D.larger

解析：根據(jù)下文“...but a much fuller heart.”及“As I carried my own bags of clothes...”可知，作者收拾完衣柜，衣柜變空了，但是心里很充實(shí)。

答案：A

30.A.cry B.smile

C.think D.relax