阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the 　31 　is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 　32 　country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 　33 　for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 　34 one long hot summer when most Germans were 　35 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 　36 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 　37　 . “What these people also need is warmth and 　38 ,” says RitA．The Mullers didn’t 　39 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 　40 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 　41 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon　 42 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 　43 donations. Today, over thirty companies 　44 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 　45 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer　 46 new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no 　47 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 　48 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 　49 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 　50 in the world.

31．A．result　 　　　　　　　 B．truth　 　　　　　　　 C．reason　 　　 D．idea

32．A．traditional　 　　　　 B．developing　 　　　　 C．violent　 　　　 D．wealthy

33．A．preparations　 　　　 B．houses　 　　　　　　　 C．meals　 　　　　 D．suggestions

34．A．began　　 　　　　　 B．met　 　　　　　　　　 C．called　 　　　 D．left

35．A．asleep　 　　　　　　 B．alone　 　　　　　　　 C．across　 　　 D．away

36．A．brought up　　 　　 B．set up　　 　　　　　 C．cheer up　 　　 D．gave away

37．A．enough 　　　　　　　 B．necessary　 　　　　 C．helpful　 　　 D．worthwhile

38．A．fame　 　　　　　　　 B．freedom　 　　　　　 C．courage 　　　 D．caring

39．A．hesitate（犹豫） B．agree　 　　　　　　　　 C．pretend　　 　 D．argued

40．A．went ahead　 　　 B．found out　 　　　　 C．made sure　 　 D．worked out

41．A．open　 　　　　　　 B．crowded　 　　　　　 C．noisy　 　　　 D．broad

42．A．costing　 　　　　　　 B．wasting　 　　　　　　 C．taking　 　　　　 D．spending

43．A．pay for　 　　　　　　 B．ask for 　　　　　　　 C．account for　 D．carry on

44．A．completely　 　　　　 B．calmly　 　　　　　　　 C．regularly　 　　 D．roughly

45．A．advertise 　　　　　　 B．sell　 　　　　　　　　 C．deliver　 　　 D．lend

46．A．donates　 　　　　　　 B．produces　 　　　　　 C．designs　 　　　 D．collects

47．A．permission　 　　　 B．payment　 　　　　　 C．direction　 　 D．support

48．A．multiply　 　　　　　　 B．raise　 　　　　　　　 C．save　 　　　　 D．expect

49．A．surprised　 　　　　 B．excited　 　　　　　　 C．tired　　 　　　　　　 D．pleased

50．A．discovery　　 　　　 B．difference　 　　　　 C．decision　　 D．rule

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the 　31 　is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 　32 　country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 　33 　for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 　34 one long hot summer when most Germans were 　35 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 　36 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 　37　 . “What these people also need is warmth and 　38 ,” says RitA．The Mullers didn’t 　39 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 　40 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 　41 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon　 42 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 　43 donations. Today, over thirty companies 　44 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 　45 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer　 46 new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no 　47 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 　48 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 　49 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 　50 in the world.

31．A．result　 　　　　　　　 B．truth　 　　　　　　　 C．reason　 　　 D．idea

32．A．traditional　 　　　　 B．developing　 　　　　 C．violent　 　　　 D．wealthy

33．A．preparations　 　　　 B．houses　 　　　　　　　 C．meals　 　　　　 D．suggestions

34．A．began　　 　　　　　 B．met　 　　　　　　　　 C．called　 　　　 D．left

35．A．asleep　 　　　　　　 B．alone　 　　　　　　　 C．across　 　　 D．away

36．A．brought up　　 　　 B．set up　　 　　　　　 C．cheer up　 　　 D．gave away

37．A．enough 　　　　　　　 B．necessary　 　　　　 C．helpful　 　　 D．worthwhile

38．A．fame　 　　　　　　　 B．freedom　 　　　　　 C．courage 　　　 D．caring

39．A．hesitate（犹豫） B．agree　 　　　　　　　　 C．pretend　　 　 D．argued

40．A．went ahead　 　　 B．found out　 　　　　 C．made sure　 　 D．worked out

41．A．open　 　　　　　　　 B．crowded　 　　　　　 C．noisy　 　　　 D．broad

42．A．costing　 　　　　　　 B．wasting　 　　　　　　 C．taking　 　　　　 D．spending

43．A．pay for　 　　　　　　 B．ask for 　　　　　　　 C．account for　 D．carry on

44．A．completely　 　　　　 B．calmly　 　　　　　　　 C．regularly　 　　 D．roughly

45．A．advertise 　　　　　　 B．sell　 　　　　　　　　 C．deliver　 　　 D．lend

46．A．donates　 　　　　　　 B．produces　 　　　　　 C．designs　 　　　 D．collects

47．A．permission　 　　　 B．payment　 　　　　　 C．direction　 　 D．support

48．A．multiply　 　　　　　　 B．raise　 　　　　　　　 C．save　 　　　　 D．expect

49．A．surprised　 　　　　 B．excited　 　　　　　　 C．tired　　 　　　　　　 D．pleased

50．A．discovery　　 　　　 B．difference　 　　　　 C．decision　　 D．rule

When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After consulting with many doctors, they made a 　21 that would forever change my future. 　22 sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to “mainstream” me. All of my schoolmates and teachers would have 　23 hearing.

I experienced great 　24 throughout primary school because, besides the efforts of “ 25 ” with the other students, I also 　26 with most of my schoolwork. But, Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a 　27 three-word phrase.

One morning, she asked the class a question. I 　28 her lips and immediately raised my hand. Although I feared, I felt unusually 　29 because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and 　30 answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.

Her response 　31 all of us. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically 　32 her right foot on the floor and waved her right finger in a full circle 　33 it pointed directly at me. With shining eyes she cried, “THAT’S RIGHT STEPHEN!”

For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with 　34 and I sat a little 　35 in my chair and puffed out my chest. My confidence 　36 like never before. I decided right then and there that I would make a 　37 for myself in this world. The very three-word phrase had totally 　38 my young life.

From that day forward, my 　39 improved fantastically. My view on life 　40 a complete turnabout. And it all started with Mrs. Jordan. “THAT’S RIGHT STEPHEN!”

21. A. plan B. choice　　　　　　　　　　 C. promise　　　　　　　　　 D. decision

22. A. Instead of B. Apart from　　　　　　　 C. Regardless of　　　　　 D. Far from

23. A. weak B. sharp　　　　　　　　　　　 C. normal　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. different

24. A. anxiety B. honour　　　　　　　　　　 C. sympathy　　　　　　　　 D. excitement

25. A. getting away B. putting up　　　　　　　　 C. fitting in　　　　　　　　　 D. coming up

26. A. handled B. struggled　　　　　　　　 C. disagreed　　　　　　　　 D. engaged

27. A. regular B. polite　　　　　　　　　　　 C. simple　　　　　　　　　　 D. formal

28. A. found B. understood　　　　　　　 C. saw　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. read

29. A. embarrassed B. frightened　　　　　　　　 C. confident　　　　　　　　 D. jealous

30. A. gently B. luckily　　　　　　　　　　 C. nervously　　　　　　　　 D. carelessly

31. A. enjoyed B. surprised　　　　　　　　 C. delighted　　　　　　　　 D. fooled

32. A. stamped B. placed　　　　　　　　　　 C. stepped　　　　　　　　　 D. knocked

33. A. if B. unless　　　　　　　　　　 C. since　　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

34. A. pride B. regret　　　　　　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　　　　 D. envy

35. A. taller B. shorter　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. longer　　　　　　　　　　 D. wider

36. A. declined B. sank　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. returned　　　　　　　　　 D. acted

37. A. home B. fortune 　　　　　　　　　 C. place　　　　　　　　　　　 D. name

38. A. devoted B. surrounded　　　　　　　 C. occupied　　　　　　　　 D. transformed

39. A. grades B. health　　　　　　　　　　　 C. characters　　　　　　　 D. growth

40. A. set B. made　　　　　　　　　　　 C. turned　　　　　　　　　　 D. got

Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 31 and skill but left her flying high.

　 "When the Miami Airport was under 　32 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 33 the cars could be on site 34 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 　35 other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn't be done in such a _36__ time.

　 "Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 37 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and _38 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 　39 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 　40 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

　 "We got the job and immediately went into 41 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 42 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 43　 enough. All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't 44 to buy a new one. Instead, I got a special 45 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓); then I 　46 held one of those hoses to 47 down the rock.

　 "Those ten days were filled with challenges that _48 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.

　 "The key to our success was having the 49 to take on any job and then being 　50 in our approach to getting it done."

31. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience

32. A. construction　 　　　　 B. repair　　　 　　　　 C. control　　　　 　　 D. development

33. A. after　　　　 　　　　 B. as　　　　　 　　　 C. for　　　　　 　　 D. so

34. A. while　　　 　　　　　 B. since　　　　 　　　 C. where　　　　　 D. when

35. A. Some　　　 　　　　　 B. Any　　　　 　　　 C. No　　　　　　 　 D. Every

36. A. short　　　 　　　　　　 B. vacant　　　 　　　 C. initial　　　　 D. regular

37. A. able　　　　 　　　　　 B. nervous　　　 　　　 C. afraid　　　　 　　 D. willing

38. A. supported　　 　　　 B. promised　　 　　　 C. continued　　　　 D. improved

39. A. asked　　　　 　　　　 B. surprised　　 　　　 C. reminded　　　　 D. demanded

40. A. though　　　 　　　　　 B. but　　　　　 　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　 　　 D. unless

41. A. discussion　　 　　　　 B. action　　　 　　　　 C. practice　　　　 　 D. production

42. A. next　　　　 　　　　　 B. first　　　　 　　　 C. past　　　　 　　 D. previous

43. A. cold　　　　 　　　 B. wet　　　　 　　　 C. loose　　　　　 　 D. clean

44. A. swear　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. delay　　　 　　　　　 C. consult　　　 　　　 D. afford

45. A. excuse　　　 　　　　　 B. order　 　　　　　　　　 C. permit　　　　 　 D. reason

46. A. exactly　　　 　　　　 B. personally　 　　　　　 C. angrily　　　　 　　 D. hardly

47. A. pull　　　　 　　　　　 B. knock　　 　　　　　 C. hit　　　　　 　　 D. water

48. A. required　　 　　　　　 B. mixed　　 　　　　　 C. followed　　　　 　 D. formed

49. A. courage　　　 　　　　 B. interest　 　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　 　　 D. chance

50. A. shabby　　　 　　　　 B. efficient 　　　　　　　 C. creative　 　　　　　 D. urgent

Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 31 and skill but left her flying high.

　 "When the Miami Airport was under 　32 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 　33 the cars could be on site _34 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 　35 other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn't be done in such a _36__ time.

　 "Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 37 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and _38 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 　39 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 　40 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

　 "We got the job and immediately went into 41 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 42 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 43　 enough. All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't 44 to buy a new one. Instead, I got a special 45 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓); then I 　46 held one of those hoses to 47 down the rock.

　 "Those ten days were filled with challenges that _48 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.

　 "The key to our success was having the 49 to take on any job and then being 　50 in our approach to getting it done."

31. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience

32. A. construction　 　　　　 B. repair　　　 　　　　 C. control　　　　 　　 D. development

33. A. after　　　　 　　　　 B. as　　　　　 　　　 C. for　　　　　 　　 D. so

34. A. while　　　 　　　　　 B. since　　　　 　　　 C. where　　　　　 D. when

35. A. Some　　　 　　　　　 B. Any　　　　 　　　 C. No　　　　　　 　 D. Every

36. A. short　　　 　　　　　　 B. vacant　　　 　　　 C. initial　　　　 D. regular

37. A. able　　　　 　　　　　 B. nervous　　　 　　　 C. afraid　　　　 　　 D. willing

38. A. supported　　 　　　 B. promised　　 　　　 C. continued　　　　 D. improved

39. A. asked　　　　 　　　　 B. surprised　　 　　　 C. reminded　　　　 D. demanded

40. A. though　　　 　　　　　 B. but　　　　　 　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　 　　 D. unless

41. A. discussion　　 　　　　 B. action　　　 　　　　 C. practice　　　　 　 D. production

42. A. next　　　　 　　　　　 B. first　　　　 　　　 C. past　　　　 　　 D. previous

43. A. cold　　　　 　　　 B. wet　　　　 　　　 C. loose　　　　　 　 D. clean

44. A. swear　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. delay　　　 　　　　　 C. consult　　　 　　　 D. afford

45. A. excuse　　　 　　　　　 B. order　 　　　　　　　　 C. permit　　　　 　 D. reason

46. A. exactly　　　 　　　　 B. personally　 　　　　　 C. angrily　　　　 　　 D. hardly

47. A. pull　　　　 　　　　　 B. knock　　 　　　　　 C. hit　　　　　 　　 D. water

48. A. required　　 　　　　　 B. mixed　　 　　　　　 C. followed　　　　 　 D. formed

49. A. courage　　　 　　　　 B. interest　 　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　 　　 D. chance

50. A. shabby　　　 　　　　 B. efficient 　　　　　　　 C. creative　 　　　　　 D. urgent