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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）

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，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。
An Act of Kindness
Mother was making a dish for Mrs. Smith next door ,   36  six-year-old Susie came up and   37   why Mommy was doing so .
“Because Mrs. Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart. We need to take care of her   38   .And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the   39  things like making dinner or other housework . Because we’re part of a   40   and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her. Mrs Smith won’t   41   be able to talk with  or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together. You’re a very smart girl , Susie ; maybe you’ll think of some way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought seriously about this  42   and how she could do her part in   43  Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments , Mrs Smith   44   the knock with a “Hi , Susie”.
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that   45   musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been   46   because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀). “What can I do for you , Susie ?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very , very sad with a broken heart.” Susie   47  her hand out shyly. In it was a   48  . “This is for your  49  . Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears.   50  her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot.”
Mrs. Smith accepted Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step   51   . She bought a small key ring with a picture frame ----  52   designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band –Aid in the frame to   53  herself to heal a little every time she sees it. She wisely knows that healing takes time and support . It has become her  54   for healing ,    55  forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter.
36. A. when          B. then             C. as                   D. while
37. A. stated           B. wandered        C. claimed              D. wondered
38. A. after all         B. at present         C. from now on          D. for a little while
39. A. little            B. few             C. hard                 D. tough
40. A. family           B. community       C. world               D. race
41. A. even            B. nearly           C. ever                 D. barely
42. A. challenge        B. chance           C. incident              D. risk
43. A. attending to      B. stocking with      C. dealing with          D. getting on with
44. A. reacted          B. responded        C. answered             D. received
45. A. desperate        B. familiar           C. annoying           D. anxious
46. A. sleeping         B. reflecting         C. weeping            D. praying
47. A. brought          B. took             C. held               D. pulled
48. A. Band-Aid        B. key              C. picture             D. frame
49. A. daughter        B. eyes            C. hands             D. broken heart
50. A. Upon            B. Through          C. At               D. By
51. A. further          B. as well             C. in detail           D. once again
52. A. that             B. which             C. what              D. one
53. A. recover          B. remind            C. reward            D. repay
54. A. symbol          B. burden            C. pressure           D. ambition
55. A. rather than       B. in case of          C. yet not             D. regardless of