完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。Red ros

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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。
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still  16  to her door.
Each year he sent her roses, and the  17  would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 18  , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 19  the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would  20  . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy,  21  would work out fine.”
A year went by, and it was  22  to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses  23  , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her,  24  her such pain?
“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d  25  , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were  26  in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”
She thanked him and  27  the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 28  the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year  29  I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overe.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 30  . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared  31  everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”
“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year,  32  please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy,  33  when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”
“ When you get these 34  , think of all the  35  that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”
16. A. passed          B. shown        C. presented        D. delivered
17. A. note            B. message      C. line             D. information
18. A. disappear        B. decrease     C. grow            D. keep
19. A. that            B.when          C. which           D. what
20. A. pass by         B. pass away     C. pass down       D. pass on
21. A. everything      B. something     C. nothing          D. anything
22. A. happy          B. meaningful    C. hard            D. impossible
23. A. in             B. out           C. along          D. up
24. A. curing          B. healing       C.causing          D. killing
25. A. ask            B. wonder       C. doubt           D. telephone
26. A. booked        B. grown         C. planted          D. designed
27. A. picked up       B. turned up      C.held up          D. hung up
28. A. buy            B. get           C.read           D. write
29. A. when          B. that           C. before           D. since
30. strong           B. weak          C. true             D. real
31. A made          B. bad            C. let              D. left
32. A. so            B. but            C. though           D. still
33. A. even          B. only           C. merely           D. just
34. A. roses          B. belongings      C. congratulations    D. remarks
35. A. sadness        B. disappointment   C. happiness        D. sufferings16-20DACAB   21-25ACACD   26-30ADBDD   31-35ABAAC