第三节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
As I sat beside the window that afternoon, my heart began to sink further with each passing car. This was a day I’d looked forward to for weeks: Miss Pace’s end-of-the-year party. I had 21 volunteered my mother when Miss Pace
requested 22 volunteers. By two o’clock other mother had come with their offerings, but there was no 23 of her. As the noisy party went on, I wouldn’t 24 the window, watching outside and holding out hope that Mum would come soon. The three o’clock bell soon woke me from my thoughts and I took my book bag and 25 out of the door for home.
On the walk home, I planned my revenge(报复). I would shut the front door angrily upon entering, 26 to return her hug when she rushed over to me, and vow(发誓) 27 to speak to her again. The house was 28 when I arrived. I was lying face-down on my bed, shaking with a mixture of heartbreak and 29 .
When she returned, entered my room and sat beside me, I didn’t 30 but instead
stared into my pilliow refusing to accept her presence. “I’m so sorry, honey,” she said. “I just 31 . I got busy and forgot.” I still didn't move. “Don't 32 her,”I told myself. “She forgot you. Make her 33 .” Then my mother did something completely 34 . She began to laugh. I rolled over and faced her, 35 to let her see the anger and disappointment in my 36 . But soon I found my mother wasn’t laughing at all, actually. “I’m so sorry,” she said, in tears, “I let my little boy 37 .” she sank down on the bed and began to cry like a little girl. I was shocked 38 I had never seen my mother cry . To my understanding, mothers weren’t supposed to. “It’s okay, Mom,” I said, “we didn’t even 39 those cookies. Don’t cry. It’s all right. Really.” My words made my mother sit up. She 40 her eyes,and a slight smile appeared. I smiled back awkwardly(局促不安)， and she pulled me th her.
21．A．happily B．patiently C．worriedly D．crazily
22．A．bread B．cake C．cookie D．sandwich
23．A．message B．sign C．mark D．information
24．A．fix B．open C．leave D．clean
25．A．stepped B．looked C．knocked D．rused
26．A．decide B．refuse C．attempt D．manage
27．A．never B．ever C．seldom D．always
28．A．tidy B．dark C．empty D．warm
29．A．delight B．loneliness C．pride D．anger
30．A．hear B．move C．notice D．rise
31．A．waited B．cared C．forgot D．regretted
32．A．forgive B．comfort C．pity D．accept
33．A．worry B．pay C．remember D．fear
34．A．unexpected B．unknown C．unimportant D．unnecessary
35．A．Ready' B．glad C．afraid D．unwilling
36．A．words B．room C．mind D．eyes
37．A．in B．down C．out D．up
38．A．or B．so C．but D．for
39．A．pack B．buy C．serve D．need
40．A．closed B．lifted C．wiped D．lowered