Ⅱ.完形填空 30分Mrs White was a wealthy lady. She lived 16 in a large comfortable house where her chi

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Mrs White was a wealthy lady. She lived 16 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 17 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 18 and about her dead husband. Her children 19 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her.

Mrs Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became set in their ways and don’t like to be 20 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 21 of the house. Mrs White was 22 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 23 that there were a lot of violets(紫罗兰) in every window. She asked, “ 24 do you have so many violets？” Mrs White replied, “I love these 25 and they 26 so fast that I have more and more.” When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 27 a friend or a neighbor that is 28 in bed or getting married, give 29 one of your violets.”

Mrs White said 30 about the doctor’s advice and for a few months 31 the visit, she didn’t give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 32 of her neighbor’s daughter. She put a ribbon (丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plants and took it to the hospital. 33 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 34 so many that she became known as the 35 lady.

16.A. well B. alone C. quietly D. happily

17.A. cheerful B. delighted C. unhappy D. disappointed

18.A. money B. children C. big house D. old age

19.A. talked B. thought C. worried D. learned

20.A. told B. ordered C. wanted D. invited

21.A. tour B. view C. sight D. picture

22.A. proud of B. familiar with C. interested in D. anxious about

23.A. looked B. showed C. noticed D. watched

24.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

25.A. rooms B. windows C. children D. flowers

26.A. grow B. make C. become D. produce

27.A. ask B. get C. hear D. want

28.A. ill B. sad C. excited D. pleased

29.A. it B. me C. you D. them

30.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

31.A. before B. after C. during D. until

32.A. lecture B. graduation C. celebration D. wedding

33.A. Usually B. Continuously C. Gradually D. Regularly

34.A. sold out B. gave away C. grew D. kept on

35.A. old B. violet C. rich D. famous