完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
It was a bitter, cold craning in evening Virginia years ago. An old man was waiting for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became stiff the cold wind.    
He heard the faint, steady   31  of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path,   32 , he watched as several horsemen   33  the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another and another. Finally, the last rider neared the sport where the old man sat like a snow   34 . As this one drew near ,the old man   35 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a   36  to the other side?” There appear to be passage way by foot." 
Reining his horse, the rider replied, “Sure. Hop aboard.” Seeing the old man was unable to   37  his half – frowned body from the ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man  onto the horse. The horse took the old man not just across the fiver ,but to his   38 .
As they neared the cottage, the horseman’   39 caused him to inquire ,"Sir ,I notice that you let several other riders   40 without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you   41 asked me for a ride. I'm curious. What if I had   42 and left you there?" 
The old man   43 himself slowly down from the horse, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I’ve been around here for some time .I   44 I know people pretty good. The old – timer continued. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no   45 for my situation. It would have been   46 even to ask them for a ride. But when looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were   47 . I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me   48 my time of need.”
Those heartwarming comments   49 the horseman deeply.
“I'm most grateful for what you have said.” He told the old man .''May I have get too   50  in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion ."      
With that Thomas Jefferson turned his around and made his way back.
31．A．rhythm               B．nonce                  C．voice                  D．singing
32．A．Excitedly            B．Anxiously           C．Angrily               D．Desperately
33．A．cut                     B．rounded              C．traveled               D．repaired
34．A．hall                    B．wall                    C．statue                  D．pile
35．A．hit                      B．attracted              C．cleaned               D．caught
36．A．rest                     B．ride                    C．hand                   D．way
37．A．raise                   B．build                   C．expose                D．set
38．A．office                 B．town                   C．car                      D．destination
39．A．curiosity             B．determination      C．courage               D．confidence
40．A．pass by               B．east sway             C．turn around         D．slow down
41．A．suddenly             B．occasionally         C．slowly                 D．immediately
42．A．refused               B．flown                  C．escaped               D．rehabbed
43．A．put                     B．lowered               C．laid                     D．supported
44．A．admit                  B．imagine               C．think                   D．hope
45．A．warmth               B．kindness              C．concede               D．consideration
46．A．useless                B．worthless             C．uninteresting        D．disappointing
47．A．hidden                B．evident                C．great                   D．strong
48．A．money                B．clothes                C．assistance            D．horse
49．A．influenced           B．spoilt                  C．encouraged          D．touched
50．A．lazy                    B．tired                   C．busy                   D．proud