第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One early morning, I received a call for a taxi. When I arrived at the building, it was 2:30 am and only one room gave off light. Many 31
would just shout once or twice and then drive away. But I thought this passenger might need my
32 . So I walked to the door and 33 . “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly 34 . After a long time, the door opened. A small old woman 35 before me, carrying a small suitcase. I took her suitcase and we walked slowly to the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness.
When we got in the car, she gave me a (n) 36 , and then asked to drive through the city center. But it wasn’t the 37 way. “Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to Westhill Old People’s Home. The doctor says I don’t have much time 38 .
We drove through the city center. She 39 me the building where she once worked. We drove past the church where she got married. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a building or at a corner and 40 sit looking at the darkness, saying nothing. When the sun began to 41 , we drove in silence to the old people’s home. When we arrived, almost 42 a second thought, I gave her a big hug (拥抱). “You gave an old woman a little moment of 43 . Thank you!” she said tearfully.
I was totally lost in thought for the rest of the day. I can’t imagine what would happen if I 44
to do what I did? We always think that there are no great moments in our lives, but great moments are just in what others may consider a 45 one.
31. A. drivers B. workers C. guests D. passengers
32. A. advice B. help C. suggestion D. attention
33. A. stopped B. breathed C. worked D. knocked
34. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. shout
35. A. turned up B. set up C. got up D. put up
36. A. order B. address C. idea D. reason
37. A. busiest B. longest C. narrowest D. shortest
38. A. left B. saved C. lost D. spared
39. A. gave B. passed C. showed D. made
40. A. could B. would C. should D. must
41. A. move B. set C. rise D. burn
42. A. after B. with C. except D. without
43. A. patience B. courage C. joy D. sadness
44. A. refused B. offered C. planned D. regretted
45. A. difficult B. small C. strange D. interesting
