第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last night, I was about to pull out of the parking lot when I noticed a hitchhiker (搭便车的人). I know that picking up a hitchhiker can be 36 , but I want a try, as they may have a sincere need to reach their 37 . I rolled down my window and called the man to my car. I asked him where he was
38 and he told me that he needed a ride to his doctor’s office which would 39 in 15 minutes.
40 he got in he told me that the person who was supposed to drive him there didn’t appear. He continued to tell me that he is a 41 and goes out to sea for weeks at a time. He needs to take
42 for his nerves, 43 which, he told me, it would be impossible for him to work.
With some 44 driving we managed to get there in about ten minutes. I told him I would wait and bring him back. He 45 me and said he should be back only in fifteen minutes.
Shortly after, he came back to tell me that the doctor was still with other 46 and it was going to take a while 47 . I told him that I was going to grab a coffee while I 48 . But it ended up taking about forty-five minutes, 49 we had a bit more time than 50 .
Afterwards he got back in my car and tried his hardest to 51 for keeping me waiting so long. I tried my best to make him feel at 52 and drove him back to where I had picked him up. Again he 53 his thanks and we said our good-byes.
I feel that the universe or God always 54 us with what we need. Maybe God did put him in my path. In his case it was a 55 , in mine the opportunity to help someone else.
36. A. pleasing B. helpful C. dangerous D. surprising
37. A. home B. destination C. office D. clinic[
38. A. coming B. leaving C. living D. heading
39. A. close B. open C. end D. stay
40. A. Once B. Since C. Before D. While
41. A. doctor B. salesman C. fisherman D. postman
42. A. rest B. medicine C. temperature D. advice
43. A. without B. with C. of D. for
44. A. careful B. exciting C. quick D. relaxing
45. A. praised B. thanked C. encouraged D. refused
46. A. relatives B. patients C. guests D. nurses
47. A. later B. sooner C. faster D. longer
48. A. waited B. visited C. examined D. drove
49. A. turning up B. taking out C. making up D. turning out
50. A. promised B. suggested C. limited D. expected
51. A. explain B. excuse C. apologize D. forgive
52. A. rest B. safety C. ease D. sorrow
53. A. expressed B. supplied C. announced D. exchanged
54. A. offers B. provides C. combines D. connects
55. A. car B. treatment C. gift D. Ride