完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the afternoon before Christmas. As the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that 16 my day was the Christmas tree in our waiting room and beautiful 17 sent to me by my lover.
When I was cleaning my office, our nurse came, saying 18 was anxious to speak with me. As I stepped out of the room,I 19 a tired-looking woman with a 20 in her arms. 21 , she explained that her husband--a prisoner was my next 22 . She told me she wasn’t 23 to visit him in prison and that he had never seen his son． Her 24 for me was to let them sit in the waiting room longer. 25 my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. Hardly had her husband 26 when the woman’s tired face lit up. I kept watching them laugh, cry, and share their child outside. After almost an hour, I called 27 in. He seemed like a gentle and modest man. While working, I 28 what he possibly could have done to be put into prison. I tried to make him as 29 as possible.
At the end of the appointment, I 30 him a Merry Christmas—a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to 31 . He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt 32 that he hadn’t been able to give his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful 33 .
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most 34 —the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the 35 to share in this special moment.
【小题1】A．displeasedB．passedC．brightenedD．celebrated【小题2】A．cardsB．giftsC．rosesD．clothes【小题3】A．manB．waiterC．patientD．lady【小题4】A．recognizedB．noticedC．realizedD．knew【小题5】A．HappilyB．ExcitedlyC．AngrilyD．Nervously【小题6】A．prisonerB．patientC．customerD．fellow【小题7】A．bookB．giftC．bagD．baby【小题8】A．informedB．remindedC．allowedD．invited【小题9】A. request B. suggestion B. demand D. order
【小题10】A．SinceB．ThoughC．UnlessD．While【小题11】A．looked upB．brought upC．turned upD．took up【小题12】A．guardB．ladyC．prisonerD．visitor【小题13】A．wonderedB．believedC．understoodD．found【小题14】A．painfulB．kindC．carefulD．fortable【小题15】A．chattedB．gaveC．wishedD．hoped【小题16】A．prisonB．homeC．hospitalD．work【小题17】A．worriedB．astonishedC．sadD．pleased【小题18】A．opinionB．messageC．promiseD．idea【小题19】A．joyB．sadnessC．astonishmentD．worry【小题20】A．rightB．opportunityC．feelingD．timeC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文为记叙文。作为一位新医生，作者在圣诞前夕接待了一位特殊病人，并把玫瑰花送给该“病人”，而该“病人”将其送给了妻子。
【小题1】C 圣诞前夕，作为一名新来的医生，作者必须工作，因此不会太高兴，而唯一令作者高兴的是候诊室里那棵装扮得很美的圣诞树和……。brighten vt.“使……愉快”，符合语境。
【小题1】C 根据下文提及到玫瑰（roses），可知应选C。
【小题1】D 参考下文，可知此空为lady，下文a young, tired－looking woman为线索。
【小题1】B 我注意到（noticed）一个脸上疲倦且紧张的妇女，臂中抱着一个婴儿（baby）。
【小题1】D 解析见上题。
【小题1】B Nervously紧张地。
【小题1】D 两个提示均可判定为patient。作者为医生，医生约见的是狱中的犯人，亦为其病人；第四段有提示：The patient seemed like…
【小题1】C 从语境可知，因不被允许，她才找到作者通融。
【小题1】A 她对我的要求（request）是让他们坐在候诊室。
【小题1】A 因为（since）我的日程表不是充足，我同意。
【小题1】C turn up出现。她的丈夫一出现。
【小题1】C 大约一个小时后，我叫囚犯（prisoner）进来。
【小题1】A wondered不知道。我不知道她可能做什么而被投进监狱。
【小题1】D 根据上下文，此处应为fortable(舒服的)。作者对该犯人表示同情，尽量在帮他。
【小题1】C wish祝愿。在会诊结束的时候，我祝他圣诞快乐。
【小题1】A prison “监狱”，即犯人看完病后再回到监狱。
【小题1】C 根据上下文，该犯人笑着谢了作者，并说“因不能为妻子准备一份圣诞礼物而感到难过”。
【小题1】D idea想法。听到此处，作者灵机一动。
【小题1】A 根据句意可知经历最快乐（joy）。
【小题1】B 根据上文，此处应为opportunity。