21. _______ the sight of the police officers, the thief ran off.
A. In B. At C. On D. With
22. I went to see Dr. Smith yesterday, only to be told that he _______ for leave.
A. would ask B. was asking C. has asked D. had asked
23. ---Hi, Anna. I called you several times yesterday afternoon but the line was always bust.
---Sorry, Tom and I _______ our project on the phone.
A. had discussed B. discussed
C. were discussing D. have been discussing
24. One key point of his speech on arts is _______ arts should serve the people.
A. that B. which C. what D. /
25. The villagers _______ the buried people without stop since the accident happened.
A. searched for B. have searched for
C. had searched for D. have been searching for
26. Beautiful stories and legends about the West Lake, _______ have been passed down for hundreds of years, keep alive Chinese history and culture.
A. that B. where C. in which D. which
27. Although _______ from illnesses for years, the old lady still faces her day with a smile.
A. suffered B. having suffered C. suffering D. having been suffered
28. _______ impresses the readers most is the author’s humor and wisdom.
A. Who B. Which C. What D. That
29. You _______ pay the price if you insist on doing so.
A. may B. must C. can D. shall
30. The twin brothers were busy playing games and _______ noticed their mom’s returning.
A. neither B. either C. no one D. both
31. The new software Emperor’s One Day gives children the chance _______ life as a ruler.
A. experienced B. to experience C. being experienced D. having experienced
32. We are eager to see concrete measures against smog _______ in the near future.
A. taken B. being taken C. to take D. take
33. _______ speed reading is a useful skill in the Internet age, slow reading is getting popular.
A. Since B. While C. If D. Because
34. Tom made an excellent speech without _______ his notes even for once.
A. referred to B. being referred to C. referring to D. having referred to
35. The old man wished he _______ to see the birth of his grandchild.
A. would live B. lived C. had lived D. lives
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Halloween Coming Out“A man was shot in the face during a bank robbery.” That was the news about me five years ago. From then on I never looked in a ___36___; it even scared myself when seeing my destroyed face. I lived in my house alone without outside contact. But one night I was making an ___37___. It was Halloween.
What a fitting night for me to ___38___! I longed for human contact. When my pumpkin lantern smiled a toothy welcome in my front door, I heard footsteps and giggling(咯咯的笑) as children came close to my house.
“Trick or treat,” they cried.
My hands started to ___39___. I opened the door and gave them a ___40___ smile through my damaged lips beneath a rough scar where my nose once ___41___.
“Do you want a trick, or do you want a treat?” My voice sounded more like a ghost. The ___42___ expression on the children’s faces suggested everything.
“Treat!” They ___43___ picked a candy or two from my bucket, and ran to the ___44___ of their parents.
I closed the door, and pressed my back against it. I felt dizzy, but I ___45___ it. Then the bell rang.”Trick or treat.” a ___46___ voice came to me. I opened the door to find a small girl, wearing a Shirley Temple mask.
“Hi, Shirley.” I spoke quietly not to ___47___ her.”Aren’t you beautiful tonight?”
She stared at her feet and shook her head, “No.”
“Yes, you are. You’re Shirley Temple, the most beautiful girl in the world.”
She looked up at me, and pulled her 48_to the side. Seeing her deformed(变形的) face, my heart missed a beat.
“Well, I think you are beautiful, darling.” I said gently.
At the words, her eyes connected with mine. An uncertain hand reached toward my bucket and took one piece of candy. “Thank you.” Her voice was a ___49___. She turned and ran to her mother. I nodded my head to her mother and gave them both a ___50___.
I closed my door and turned off my gate lamp. My ___51___ life began again.
The next morning I heard my doorbell ring. I tried to ignore it, ___52___ it rang again. I went to the door and called out, “Who’s there?”
“It’s Shirley Temple and her Mom.”
I opened the door in a few ___53___ and looked. It was the woman and her daughter without her mask. Before I spoke, the mother said, “My girl said she wanted to meet you.” I watched tears start to ___54___ in the mother’s eyes.” This is her first time outside without her mask.”
I pulled the door open and that was also the first time in five years for me to invite someone into my 55 _.
36. A. mirror B. wallet C. pocket D. bank
37. A. expectation B. appointment C. introduction D. exception
38. A. act B. stay C. appear D. flee
39. A. shake B. cross C. dance D. tap
40. A. bitter B. friendly C. simple D. quiet
41. A. lived B. sat C. breathed D. slept
42. A. moved B. excited C. shocked D. puzzled
43. A. easily B. politely C. sadly D. quickly
44. A. security B. shadow C. defense D. sight
45. A. finished B. promoted C. got D. did
46. A. thin B. loud C. claim D. clear
47. A. interrupt B. scare C. discourage D. cheat
48. A. gloves B. hat C. mask D. glasses
49. A. whistle B. whisper C. signal D. sigh
50. A. glance B. wave C. hand D. surprise
51. A. busy B. social C. meaningful D. lonely
52. A. for B. so C. but D. or
53. A. seconds B. efforts C. inches D. steps
54. A. well B. dry C. freeze D. fix
55. A. future B. story C. mind D. life