第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Gus put his paws(爪子) on the window and looked out at the street. His tail began to wag (摇摆) .Mr. and Mrs. Riaz were coming back 36 . They were 37 in something new — a 38 . “ 39 , this is Anna,” said Mrs. Riaz. Gus wasn’t 40 if he liked Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. Riaz spent a lot of time with 41 . Gus watched while they held the baby. He watched them 42 her and talk to her. “Why 43 they talk to me like that?” He 44 to say. Mr. Riaz made Gus feel 45 , too. He said, “ Gus, you watch the baby 46 we’re in the other room.” Gus liked that. He sat 47 Anna’s bed. He watched her 48 and play. As time went by, Gus became very 49 of the baby. When visitors came to the house, Gus would 50 to the baby’s bed. He would sit up very 51 and wag his tail quickly. “See how 52 I take care of Anna” he seemed to say.
There was one thing about Anna that made Gus 53 . He 54 like to hear her cry. He always wanted to make her 55 better.
36. A. out B. home C. away D. close
37. A. taking B. fetching C. bringing D. leading
38. A. god B. cat C. baby D. friend
39. A. Gus B. OK C. Hello D. Morning
40. A. sure B. true C. clear D. happy
41. A. him B. her C. baby D. dog
42 .A. save B. beat C. feed D. help
43. A. do B. don’t C. will D. won't
44. A. tended B. wanted C. hoped D. seemed
45. A. important B. impossible C. easy D. difficult
46. A. before B. after C. while D. as
47. A. on B. by C. against D. in
48. A. cry B. jump C. sleep D. run
49. A. proud B. nervous C. sad D. nice
50. A. walk B. run C. climb D. lit
51. A. carefully B. angrily C. sadly D. straight
52. A. nice B. well C. important D. hard
53. A. unhappy B. happy C. glad D. pleasant
54. A. did B. didn’t C. would D. wouldn’t
55. A. get B. become C. sound D. feel