阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One winter morning, an old couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyer’s office to sign
a 36 after quarreling all their 45 years of marriage. The lawyer was very 37 , after having a chat with them, he got their 38 . They hung on because of their children, afraid that it might 39 their growth. Now, all they wanted was to lead their own life free from all these years of 40 from their marriage, so both agreed on a divorce.
The lawyer was having a hard time getting the papers done, but he still couldn’t understand why the old couple would want a divorce, suggesting a 41 together, just three of them. At the table, there was a silence of 42 . The first dish was roasted chicken. 43 , the old man took the drumstick for the old lady, “Take this, it’s your favorite. ” Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe there was still a 44 , but the wife answered frowning. “This is where the problem 45 . You always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, don’t you know that I hate 46 ?”
Little did she know that, over the years, her husband was trying all ways to 47 her; little did she know that drumsticks were her husband’s favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understood her at all; little did he know that she hated drumsticks even though all he wanted was the best for her.
That night, both of them were difficult to fall asleep. After hours, the old man couldn’t 48_ it any more, wanting to tell her himself, “I love you and I can’t live without you.” He picked up the phone to dial her number. Ringing never stopped. On the other side, she was upset, 49 to answer any phones. The next day, she received news that he had 50 , learning that he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her phone line.
51 enough, she had to clear his 52 in his apartment , only to find an insurance policy（保险单）dating from the day when they got married, and the beneficiary （受益人）was her. Together in that file there was this note: “To my dearest wife, I bought this policy for you, 53 the amount is only $100, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that I made when we got married, and I want you to know I will always be around by your side. I love you.” Tears 54 freely down her cheeks when the lady read it.
When you love someone, do let them know, for you 55 know what will happen the next minute.
【小题1】A．marriageB．divorceC．recordD．project【小题2】A．puzzledB．excitedC．painfulD．embarrassed【小题3】A．familyB．moneyC．storyD．lesson【小题4】A．destroyB．effectC．hitD．affect【小题5】A．happinessB．pleasureC．unhappinessD．amusement【小题6】A．dinnerB．supperC．lunchD．breakfast【小题7】A．sorrowB．ignoranceC．awkwardnessD．satisfaction【小题8】A．As soon asB．OnceC．The momentD．Immediately【小题9】A．rightB．opportunityC．needD．chance【小题10】A．storesB．buriesC．liesD．stands【小题11】A．fishB．steakC．drumsticksD．duck【小题12】A．fortB．pleaseC．angerD．hate【小题13】A．standB．treatC．forgetD．regret【小题14】A．eagerB．hungryC．anxiousD．reluctant【小题15】A．passed awayB．passed throughC．passed byD．passed on【小题16】A．SadlyB．DisappointedlyC．FortunatelyD．Hopefully【小题17】A．clothesB．belongingsC．cupboardsD．drawers【小题18】A．unlessB．ifC．thoughD．even【小题19】A．floatedB．flewC．followedD．flowed【小题20】A．neverB．everC．foreverD．seldomB
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(答案→)B
解析：文章大意：本文叙述了一对老年夫妇的故事，彼此相爱但因误解而在争吵中度过一生，在分手之夜醒悟了的老人试图挽回婚姻，但是爱已经没了机会。文章告诉我们的是“爱就不要等待”。
【小题1】B名词辨析。A 婚姻；B 离婚：C 记录；D 项目。从下文可知两个老人去律师事务所办理离婚手续，所以A选项正确。
【小题2】A形容词辨析。 A感到迷惑的；B 感到兴奋的；C 痛苦的；D 尴尬的。从文章可知，70岁的老人去离婚应该是特别罕见的，所以律师应该是感觉困惑不解，故A为正确选项。
【小题3】C名词辨析。A 家庭；B 钱；C故事；对往事或真实情况的叙述；D 课；教训。律师感到困惑，和他们聊过之后，知道了他们的故事。所以从句意判断C选项正确。
【小题4】D动词辨析。A 破坏；B实现（vt.）;影响（n.）;C 打击，碰撞；D 影响。他们因为孩子们而维持着这份婚姻，害怕会影响到孩子们，所以从句意判断D选项正确。
【小题5】C名词辨析。A 幸福；B 高兴，愉悦；C 不幸福；D 可笑，娱乐。现在他们想要的就是过自己的生活，摆脱多年不幸的婚姻，从上下文可知他们婚姻是不幸福的，所以C选项正确。
【小题6】A名词辨析。A 正餐，主餐；宴会；B 晚饭；C 午饭；D 早饭。文章没提到是什么时候，但是从常理推断，临近分手律师应该提议正式的吃顿饭，所以A选项正确。
【小题7】C名词辨析。A难过；B 无知；C 难堪；尴尬；D 满意。离婚前坐在一起吃饭，而且有律师的在场，所以气氛应该是尴尬，难堪的，而不是难过。所以C选项正确。
【小题8】D连词辨析。A 一。。。就；B 一旦；C 一。。。就；D 一。。。就（conj.）；立即（adv）。第一道菜烤鸡端上来之后，老人立即就撕下鸡腿递给老伴。A，B，C三个选项均为连词，用来连接两个句子，而此处只是一个简单句，并且有逗号，所以应该用副词，因此D选项正确。
【小题9】D名词辨析。A权利；B 机会；机遇C 需要；D 机会；（事情发生的）可能性。看到这种情景，律师认为应该他们的婚姻还有缓和的可能。机会是指做某事的合适的时间和场合，所以D为正确选项。
【小题10】C动词辨析。A 储存；B 埋藏，掩埋；C 在于，位于，躺；D 站立。妻子皱着眉头道“这就是问题所在。”从句意判断C选项正确。
【小题11】C名词辨析。A 鱼；B 牛排；C 鸡腿；D 鸭。你总是自以为是，从来不顾及我的感受，难道你不知道我最讨厌鸡腿吗？从上文可知老人递给老伴的是鸡腿，所以C选项正确。
【小题12】B动词辨析。A 安慰；B 使。。。满意，使。。。愉快；C 激怒；D 憎恨，讨厌。她不知道，这么多年来老伴一直在取悦她，让她满意。从下文可以看出老伴是爱她的，一直在努力让她高兴满意。所以B选项正确。
【小题13】A动词辨析。A忍受，经得起，站立；B对待，治疗，招待；C忘记；D 后悔，遗憾。老人睡不着，再也忍不了，想打电话亲口告诉老伴“我爱你，不能没有你”。从文章可知老人想告诉他爱她，感觉是不吐不快，所以A选项正确。
【小题14】D形容词辨析。A热切渴望的；B 饥饿的；C 焦急的；D不情愿的，勉强的。她内心沮丧，不愿意接任何电话。从上下文可知老太太睡不着觉，心情沮丧，所以D选项正确。
【小题15】A动词短语辨析。A 去世；B 经过，路过；C 通过，经过，时间的流逝；D流传，传递下去。第二天她得到他去世的消息，得知他是在一直试图接通她电话的时候心脏病发作离开的。从句意可知A选项正确。
【小题16】A副词辨析。A 难过地；B失望地；C 幸运地；D 有希望地。老人去世了，她很伤心得收拾他公寓里的遗物，所以A选项正确。
【小题17】B名词辨析。A 衣服；B 财物；C 橱柜； D 抽屉。她很难过地收拾他公寓里的遗物，belongings词的范围要大，所以B为正确选项。
【小题18】C连词辨析。A 除非，如果不；B 如果；C 尽管；D 甚至。我买了这张保单，尽管数量很小，但是这能帮助我实现我们结婚时候许下的承诺，让你知道我一直在你身边。从句意可知C选项正确。
【小题19】D动词辨析。A 漂浮；B飞翔；C 跟随；D （液体）流；流淌。读着信的时候她泪流满面。眼泪流下了应该用flow，所以D选项正确。
【小题20】A副词辨析。A 绝不，从不；B曾经；C 永远；D 很少。当你爱着一个人的时候，一定要让他们知道因为你从来也不会知道下一刻会发生什么。世事无常，所以是绝不会知道，故A为正确选项。