完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從第21—40 各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和D）

中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卷上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

   " Just sign here, sir," the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

   The package consisted of a long , narrow box ___1____ wrapped in brown paper. __2___ the box , Oscar saw an umbrella inside—— a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. ____3___He had not seen it in more than 20 years , he recognized it ____4____.

   Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ___5____ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving , he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its ____6____, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its ___7____.

   Oscar ___8____ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat ____9___ Oscar had found the umbrella . The name was Mrs. Katie O'brien.

   Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs O'brien's ___10____ on their way home. He rang the bell , the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. "May I __11___ you ? "she asked.

   "I'd like to return it if its yours," Oscar said , ____12____ the umbrella as if presenting a ___13___ that had long been wished for.

   "Why , yes! it's mine, "replied Mrs. Brien with a ___14____ smile and shining eyes. " It was given to by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ____15____ ? "

  " No, ma'am , " he said " my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward."

  " Well, that 's ____16_____ my father used to say. What is your name , Young man ?"

   Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remember Mrs. O' Brien . It was in perfect condition, considering how__17__ it was. Why had it arrived here today?

  As if ___18____, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs O'brien wanted you to ___19___ this umbrella as a present for a kind, __20___gesture long ago.

1. A. strictly              B. carefully                 C. roughly                  D. casually 

2, A, opening            B, seizing                    C, observing                D, searching 

3, A, After                       B, When                    C, Since                      D, Although

4, A, clearly              B, fully                     C, immediately            D, suddenly

5, A, average             B, unusual                   C, plain                      D, typical 

6, A, beauty             B, shape                     C,  origin                  D, history

7, A, designer            B, seller                      C, user                       D, owner 

8, A, convinced                B, forced                    C, encouraged             D, advised 

9, A, until                 B, before                    C, which                     D, where 

10, A, family              B, theater                    C, house                     D,  neighborhood 

11, A, invite                       B, help                              C, bother                    D, know 

12, A, putting up                B, turning out              C, picking up              D, holding out

13, A, chance              B, fact                        C, gift                        D, result 

14, A, wide                 B, confident                       C, proud                     D, shy 

15, A, patience            B, kindness                 C, courage                  D, determination

16, A, obviously          B, naturally                 C, exactly                   D, probably 

17, A, old                  B, rare                       C, precious                  D, nice 

18, A, in contrast                B, in return                 C, in exchange             D, in answer

19, A, possess              B, accept                     C, carry                      D, value 

20, A, attractive           B, significant               C, unselfish                 D, sympathetic

參考答案：

BADCB  ADADC  BDCAB  CADBC