三.完形填空

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen __1__ in almost a month.Every day，my husband would __2__ the process of trying to get water to the fields.__3__ we saw some rain soon，we would lose everything.

On this day I learned the true lesson of __4__ and witnessed the only __5__ I had ever seen.I was in the kitchen when I saw my son，Billy，walking toward the __6__.He was walking with effort，trying to be as __7__ as possible.Minutes after he __8__ into the woods，he came running back.I went back to make sandwiches，__9__ that whatever he had been doing was completed.Moments later，__10__，he was once more walking slowly toward the woods.This activity went on for an hour.__11__，I couldn't help following him and saw the most amazing __12__.

Several large deer stood in front of him.Billy walked right up to them.I almost __13__ to him to get away.A huge deer was __14__ close.__15__ the deer didn't even move as Billy knelt down.I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground，obviously suffering from __16__，lift its head to lap up the water cupped in Billy's hands.When the water was __17__，Billy ran back to get more.It then became __18__ to me.

I stood on the edge of the woods，watching the __19__ boy working so hard to save another life.As my tears began to hit the ground，they were suddenly joined by other drops.It was as if the God himself was __20__ with pride.The rain that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.

1A.water B.rain C.deer D.storm

解析：从前面的the hottest days of the dry season可知，一个月没有下雨了。

答案：B

2A.take over B.try on C.set about D.speed up

解析：每天，我和我丈夫开始浇地。set about 着手;take over接管;try on试穿;speed up加速。

答案：C

3A.Before B.If C.Until D.Unless

解析：除非我们看到下雨，否则我们就会失去一切。unless“除非”。

答案：D

4A.waiting B.sharing C.watering D.offering

解析：从后文中儿子为小鹿送水，和小鹿一起分享水源，可以推测出用sharing。offer“提供”。

答案：B

5A.miracle B.lesson C.wildlife D.tale

解析：miracle“奇迹”;lesson“教训”;wildlife“野生动物”;tale“故事”。从后文儿子用一点点的水救活了小鹿，并且天也下了雨，故是个奇迹。

答案：A

6A.fields B.house C.woods D.garden

解析：从后文的into the woods可知，这里是他向树林走去。

答案：C

7A.quiet B.silent C.secret D.sacred

解析：从后文知，这里他费力地走着，尽量不弄出声响。quiet“安静的”;silent“沉默的”;secret“秘密的”;sacred“害怕的”。

答案：A

8A.jumped B.rushed C.wandered D.disappeared

解析：前面说他向树林走去。这里说，几分钟后，他消失在树林里。

答案：D

9A.thinking B.wondering C.worrying D.knowing

解析：前文说，儿子消失在树林里，又跑了回来，下文又说“我”去做三明治，显然认为儿子的任务已经完成。think“认为”;wonder“想知道”;worry“担心”。

答案：A

10A.though B.besides C.however D.therefore

解析：这里上下文构成转折关系，原以为儿子的任务完成了，没想到他又回到了树林里。故用however。

答案：C

11A.Actually B.Finally C.Quietly D.Surprisingly

解析：最后我禁不住要跟着他。finally“最后，终于”。

答案：B

12A.sign B.scenery C.sight D.scene

解析：sign“迹象，符号”;scenery“景色”;sight“视野，视力”;scene“场面，场景”。我忍不住跟踪他并且目睹了令人惊讶的一幕。

答案：D

13A.screamed B.reminded C.made D.burst

解析：scream“尖叫”;remind“提醒”;burst“爆发”。我差点喊他离开。

答案：A

14A.mildly B.powerfully C.dangerously D.surprisingly

解析：mildly“温顺地”;powerfully“强大有力地”;dangerously“危险地”;surprisingly“令人吃惊地”。这里指一只大鹿危险地靠近他。

答案：C

15A.And B.Otherwise C.Thus D.But

解析：前文看出作者的担心，这里表示转折，但是当Billy跪下时那只鹿一动也没动。

答案：D

16A.thirst B.illness C.heat D.pain

解析：前文提到天气干旱无雨，后文也提到给小鹿喝水。这里的意思是“我看见一只小鹿躺在地上，显然是渴坏了”。

答案：A

17A.lost B.missing C.gone D.served

解析：从Billy ran back to get more.可知，这里是水喝光了。gone“没有了，喝光了”。

答案：C

18A.upset B.clear C.acceptable D.puzzling

解析：作者明白了一切。

答案：B

19A.kind B.clever C.naughty D.honest

解析：作者看到了善良的儿子挽救了一个生命。

答案：A

20A.raining B.appearing C.singing D.crying

解析：当我感动的眼泪落在地上时，天突然下起了雨，好像上帝感动得哭了。那场雨救了我们的农场就像一个小男孩救了另一个生命。

答案：D

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