(北京先知文化中心2009届高三模拟测试（三）)

One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. “I’m leaving for   21, Jim,” she said. “Would you mind dropping by my house in a bit and   22 on my mother?”

   “Not a problem,” I said.

I’d lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old  23  , Nan, for about six months, and we’d become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She  24  leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged (装配) up one of those baby monitors and  25  me a receiver.

I was 26  to help. After all, I’ve been blind since infancy(婴儿期) and out of work for years. In fact, at 54, I’d come to wonder if I had much   27 anymore.

Like me, Nan was   28 —and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit 29.

“If you’re okay,” I said, “I think I’ll turn in.” Before I 30, I made sure the baby monitor was working.

“Good night, Nan,” I said. I 31  my stick and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow,” Nan called behind me. I locked the door and 32  my way home.

Several minutes 33 I heard a sound. It was Nan on the 34  . “Jim! Jim!” I heard over the monitor. “The house is 35 ! Help! ”

I went as   36   as I could to Debbie’s. I got to the front door. I could 37 a heavy, thick smoke. I put my hand on the doorknob(门把手), and reached for my key and 38  the door. “Here, Jim. Help!” Her voice was weak.

“Let’s get out of here!” I shouted. Grabbing her hand, I started to move on. I tapped with my cane 39 we found the front door. We felt our way down the steps, 40 in the sweet, fresh summer air, and to the gate of her yard. Thank you, Lord. We’re all safe.

21. A. play                     B. study               C. game                 D. work

22. A. checking                   B. taking                      C. putting                     D. keeping

23. A. father                        B. mother                    C. sister                       D. brother

24. A. thought about       B. worried about           C. cared for                       D. looked for

25. A. sold                          B. bought                     C. brought                   D. gave

26. A. sad                           B. sorrowful                C. glad                        D. upset

27. A. value                         B. price                        C. money                     D. service

28. A. deaf                          B. old                           C. wise                        D. blind

29. A. long before                B. before long              C. once again                      D. as usual

30. A. left                           B. stayed                     C. talked                      D. chatted

31. A. set up                       B. put up                     C. picked up                D. took up

32. A. moved                             B. pushed                   C. wound                    D. felt

33. A. instead                             B. later                        C. then                       D. ago

34. A. neighbor                    B. receiver                   C. worker                            D. speaker

35. A. on fire                       B. in trouble                 C. in danger                 D. on sale

36. A. fast                           B. slowly                      C. safely               D. well

37. A. see                                   B. feel                         C. taste                        D. smell

38. A. unlocked                   B.shut                         C. broke                             D. knocked

39. A. before                       B. after                        C. until                        D. since

40. A. showing                   B. noticing                   C. losing                      D. breathing