I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation． I had been there before my mother became a minister． Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored． She said, “Here’re the car keys． Go and buy some fruit．”_36_, I jumped into the car and speeded off．
Seeing me or rather my 37 , a boy sprang up, 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts． “Banana 300 naira． Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts． He 40 and I handed him a 300 naira note． He didn’t have 41 , so I told him not to worry． He was 42 and smiled a row of perfect teeth．
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society． I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 ． But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit．
“What’s up?” I asked． He answered in 47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book．” I took out two 500 naira notes． He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills． One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 15,000 each year．
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity．” 51 it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world． I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 ． After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road． “Are you in school now?” He nodded． A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I 53 what he wanted． I held out a 150 naira note． “Take this．” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt． “It’s a gift．” I said． Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts． “I’ve been waiting to 55 these to you．”
【小题1】A．EncouragedB．DisappointedC．Delighted D．Confused【小题2】A．carB．motherC．driverD．keys【小题3】A．willingB．afraidC．eagerD．ashamed【小题4】A．got downB．bargained downC．put downD．took down【小题5】A．explainedB．promisedC．agreedD．admitted【小题6】A．changeB．notesC．checksD．bills【小题7】A．troubledB．regretfulC．fortableD．grateful【小题8】A．ran afterB．ran intoC．ran overD．ran to【小题9】A．protectB．enjoyC．helpD．support【小题10】A．ministerB．headmasterC．managerD．president【小题11】A．luckyB．amazingC．funnyD．mon【小题12】A．oldB．brokenC．traditionalD．modern【小题13】A．proudlyB．madlyC．curiouslyD．nervously【小题14】A．forB．withC．atD．upon【小题15】A．spendsB．paysC．makesD．affords【小题16】A．PossiblyB．ActuallyC．CertainlyD．Fortunately【小题17】A．joysB．nutsC．booksD．bananas【小题18】A．askedB．imaginedC．remindedD．realized【小题19】A．whenB．as ifC．even ifD．after【小题20】A．sendB．provideC．sellD．giveC
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(答案→)C
解析：这是一篇记叙型完形填空，作者通过描写自己与一位小男孩的偶然相遇以及对他的帮助告诉世人：爱是相互的，有付出就有回报。作者通过描写买水果、资助小男孩上学及小男孩回报这三件事，把整篇文章串起来。
【小题1】 C 从后句I jumped into the car and speeded off 可知“我”非常高兴，用 delighted。
【小题1】A 上文提到“我”开车去买水果，所以当小男孩看到“我”，更确切地说是看到“我”的汽车，他跳了起来。
【小题1】C 从上文小男孩的动作可知他非常渴望把香蕉和花生卖给作者，此处用 eager。
【小题1】B 作为买主，在与小商贩打交道时，通常需要砍价。用bargain down讨价还价，符合语境。
【小题1】C 卖方最后同意买方所出的价钱时，才可能成交，买方也才可能给他钱。
【小题1】A 这里小男孩应该找给作者零钱change。
【小题1】D 根据他找不开“我”的钱，“我”安慰他，不让他着急以及后文的 smiled a row of perfect teeth可以判断小男孩很感激。
【小题1】B 句意为：“我”又与他不期而遇了，四个备选项中只有run into有此意义。
【小题1】 B 从小男孩的答语可知他说话结结巴巴。broken “不流利的，蹩脚的”符合题意。
【小题1】D 如果一个人在做某件事情前先四下看一下，说明他紧张不安，恐怕被他人看到。
【小题1】A 男孩向车里伸手，其目的就是拿作者给他的钱。for表目的。
【小题1】C 一千奈拉对于每年收入仅仅五万奈拉的家庭来说意味着很多。本题所给四个选项中，只有 make有“获得，挣得”之意。
【小题1】A but引出的句子表示转折，由此我们可以推测作者认为security officers所说的可能是对的。
【小题1】C 上文提到小男孩说没钱买书，“我”资助了他1,000奈拉。现在“我”想知道他是否真的用这些钱买书了。
【小题1】D 短暂的沉默之后，作者以为小男孩又来要钱，却不好意思开口。用realized“意识到”符合题意。
【小题1】B 作者掏出500奈拉给小男孩，而他却往后退，好像受到了伤害似的。
【小题1】D 小男孩受过作者的恩惠，想把水果和花生送给作者作为报答。A项通常指不当面给，所以不能选。