第二节 完型填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

After 22 years of marriage , I have discovered the secret to keep love and intimacy (亲密)　 36　　 in my relationship with my wife , Peggy : I started　　 37　　 with another woman .

It was Peggy’s idea , actually , “you know you love her,” she said one day , taking me by　 38　　 . The “other” woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother , a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father　　 39　　 20 years ago. I had　 40　　 myself that I would spend more time with mom . But with the　 41　　 of my job and three kids , I never got around to seeing her much　 42　　 family get-together and holidays .

She was surprised and suspicious ,　 43　　 I called and suggested the two of us to out to dinner and a movie . She thinks anything out of the　　 44　　 signals bad news . “I thought it would be　 45　　 to spend some time with you,” I said . “Just the two of us .” “I would like that a lot ,” she said .

We didn’t go anywhere fancy , just a neighborhood place　　 46　　 we could talk .My mother clutched (紧紧抓住) my arm , half out of affection and half to help her negotiate (应付) the restaurant　　 47　　 .

Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows , I had to read the　　 48　　 for both of us . “ I used to be the reader when you were little,” my mother smiled . I understood　 49　　 　she was saying . From caregiver to cared-for , from cared-for to care-giver , our　 50　　 had come full circle . “Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the　　 51　　 .” I said .

We had a nice talk　　 52　　 dinner . We walked for so long that we　 53　　 the movie . “I will go out with you again.” My mother said as I dropped her　　 54　 , “but only if you let me buy dinner next time.” I agreed . Now mom and I got out for dinner a　　 55　　 of times a month .

36．A．freshly 　　 B．alive 　　　 C．living 　　 D．live

37．A．looking 　 B．connecting 　　 C．going 　　　 D．dating

38．A．surprise 　 B．phone 　　 C．accident 　 D．luck

39．A．killed 　　 B．was injured 　　 C．passed away 　 D．left

40．A．allowed 　 B．promised C．comforted 　　　 D．agreed

41．A．demands B．requests 　 C．needs 　　　 D．requirements

42．A．even in 　 B．beside 　　 C．beyond 　 D．including

43．A．while 　　　 B．as soon as 　　　 C．after 　　　 D．when

44．A．general 　 B．common C．ordinary 　 D．expected

45．A．pleased 　 B．nice C．glad D．happy

46．A．where 　　 B．when 　　　 C．there 　　　 D．in which

47．A．door 　　　 B．steps 　　　 C．servers 　　 D．host

48．A．book 　　　 B．newspaper 　　　 C．menu 　　　 D．signs

49．A．when 　　　 B．where 　　 C．what 　　　 D．which

50．A．connection 　　 B．touch 　　　 C．contact 　　 D．ralationship

51．A．help　 B．plates 　　　 C．money 　　 D．favor

52．A．after 　　　 B．over 　　　 C．in 　　 D．since

53．A．missed 　　 B．enjoyed 　 C．saw D．skipped

54．A．out 　 B．by　　 C．off 　 D．down

55．A．few B．couple 　　 C．pair D．dozen

35．-Really ? I don’t know　　 　　to join the army or to find a job after my graduation .

　　 - Why don’t you　　　　 your parents’ advice ? The will surely help you .

　　　 A．whether ; ask　 B．if ; give 　 C．whether; seek D．if; take

34．-How did you find your visit to the museum ?

　　 -I thoroughly enjoyed it .It was　　　　 than I had expected .

　　　 A．far more interesting 　　　 B．so more interesting

　　　 C．a most interesting 　 D．much more interested

33．The exam he paid no attention to　　　　 him the chance to go to college .

　　　 A．being cost 　　　 B．be cost 　　 C．costing 　　 D．cost