阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。
A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw 21 in the path a pair of old shoes, which they 22 belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let us play the man a 23 : we will hide his shoes and wait to see his 24 when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the 25 of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure 26 the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch 27 the discovery affects him.”
The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by.
The poor man soon finished his work, and came 28 the field to the path where he had left his shoes. While 29 his foot into one of his shoes, he 30 something hard, 31 he bent down and found the coin. Astonishment and 32 were seen upon his face. He then looked around himself on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was 33 on finding the other coin. His feelings 34 him; he fell upon his 35 , looked up to heaven and thanked God aloud.
The student stood there 36 affected, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better 37 than if you had played your 38 trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I feel now the 39 of those words, which I never understood before: It is more blessed to 40 than to receive.”
【小题1】A．sittingB．lyingC．hidingD．laying【小题2】A．imaginedB．expectedC．supposedD．recognized【小题3】A．trickB．roleC．partD．game【小题4】A．impatienceB．puzzlementC．pityD．disappointment【小题5】A．expenseB．riskC．needD．poverty【小题6】A．in reply toB．in response toC．by means ofD．by way of【小题7】A．whyB．whenC．whereD．how【小题8】A．acrossB．aroundC．throughD．towards【小题9】A．risingB．rushingC．slippingD．sliding【小题10】A．foundB．noticedC．kickedD．felt【小题11】A．butB．soC．asD．for【小题12】A．wonderB．admirationC．guiltD．anxiety【小题13】A．advancedB．improvedC．progressedD．doubled【小题14】A．graspedB．overcameC．inspiredD．sank【小题15】A．kneesB．handsC．feetD．legs【小题16】A．generallyB．fairlyC．deeplyD．naturally【小题17】A．excitedB．satisfiedC．touchedD．pleased【小题18】A．intendedB．requiredC．wantedD．interested【小题19】A．factB．truthC．realityD．faith【小题20】A．rewardB．winC．giveD．sendB
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(答案→)B
解析：一个年轻人想搞恶作剧，把在地里干活的穷人的鞋子藏起来，看他会什么反应。但和他在一起的教授劝阻了他，相反让他给穷人鞋子里放了两枚硬币。结果穷人特别感动，跪下向上帝感恩。年轻人通过这件事知道了“给予要比接受更幸福”这句话的真谛。
【小题1】A动词辨析。A坐着；B 躺，平放；C 藏；D 放置，为及物动词。看见一双鞋放在路中央。所以用B选项
【小题2】C动词辨析。A 想像；B期望，预计； C 认为，猜想；D 认出，认可。他们猜鞋子应该是在附近地里干活的受雇的穷人的。从语境可知 C选项正确。
【小题3】A 短语搭配。A play sb a trick 开玩笑；B paly a role 扮演角色； C play a part 起作用； D paly a game 做游戏。而且下文38空处有提示。句意：让我们和他开个玩笑。
【小题4】B 名词辨析。A 不耐烦；B 困惑；C 同情； D 失望。把他的鞋子藏起来看他找不到鞋子时的困惑。结合语境应该B选项正确。
【小题5】A 短语搭配。A 在损害某人的情况下；B 冒险；C 需要； D 贫穷。你不应该在损害农民的情况下来愉悦自己。考查短语的搭配。所以A选项正确。
【小题6】C 短语辨析。A答复；B 回答，答复；C 通过某种方式；D经由。所以通过语境判断C选项正确。
【小题7】D 疑问句考查。A为什么；B何时；C 何地； D 如何。让我们看看这个发现会如何影响到他。从上下文判断D选项正确。
【小题8】A 短语辨析。A 穿过（由表面）；B 苏醒；C穿过（由空间）；D 朝某方向。农民穿过田地来到他放鞋的小路上。通过考查语境考查介词。A 为正确选项。
【小题9】C动词考查。A 上升；B 冲；C穿上 D 滑。当他把一只脚蹬进鞋子里的时候。根据语境应该是把鞋子穿上，所以C选项正确。
【小题10】D动词辨析。A 发现；B 注意到； C踢； D 感觉。他感觉到硬硬的东西。根据常识踩到硬币会感觉硬，所以D 选项正确。
【小题11】B 上下文连词考查。A 但是； B 所以；C由于; D因为。从上文可知他感觉到踩到硬东西上，所以他弯下腰才看到了那枚硬币。B为正确选项。
【小题12】A名词辨析。A 困惑； B钦佩； C内疚；D焦虑。惊讶和困惑的神色浮现在脸上。从语境可知鞋子里有一枚硬币，所以农民感到惊讶和困惑。所以A选项正确。
【小题13】D动词辨析。A前进；B 改进； C进步； D加倍。当发现另一枚硬币的时候他更惊讶了。从情理可以推测到农民发现了两枚硬币后的表现。D选项正确。
【小题14】B动词辨析。A 抓住； B克服；C 激励；D 下沉。他感动极了。从上下文可知，他此时心里充满感动。被一种情绪控制了，B为正确选项。
【小题15】A名词辨析。A膝盖； B手； C 脚；D 腿。他跪下来，仰望苍天，大声地感谢上帝。从情理推测农民应该是跪下向上帝表示感激。所以A选项正确。
【小题16】C副词辨析。A通常；B公平地；C 深深地；D 自然地。他深深地被感动了。从词义搭配上判断C为正确选项。
【小题17】D形容词辨析。A激动的；B满意的；C触动的；D满意的。这不比你搞恶作剧更让你满意吗？从文中可知年轻人受到了教育，结果应该觉得满意。D为正确选项。
【小题18】A动词辨析。A 打算； B 要求；C 想要；D感兴趣。这不比你原打算做的恶作剧更让人激动吗？从上文可知年轻人曾打算用另一种方法去和农民开玩笑。A选项正确。
【小题19】B名词辨析。A 事实；B真理；C 现实；D 忠诚。我现在明白了那些话的道理。B选项正确。
【小题20】C动词辨析。A回报；B赢；C给予；D 送。从常识或者上下文中可以知道，给予要比接受更幸福。C选项正确。