第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
While reading the New York Times today, I came across a story titled “Free Sweets in His Cab to Delight and Heal”.
Mansoor Khalid, a 37-year-old electrical engineer from Pakistan has been driving a 21
cab in New York City since 1996. In 2010, his son, Saad, was born with a heart disease. Every time Mr. Khalid visited him in the hospital after his day shift, he would bring much 22 to drink during nights so as to take care of his son. He even gave some to the doctors and nurses there, who 23 him “coffee man”.
Last April, Saad 24 away at 18 months old. Although Mr. Khalid was so sad, he had to 25 to work. After his son’s death, he got into the habit of 26 some sweets for his passengers, which nearly cost him $300 every month.
From his 27 in the hospital with his son, Mr. Khalid learned that giving to others could at least 28 , if not heal his own feeling of 29 .
“I’d like to buy something for people; I feel 30 ,” Mr. Khalid said. “When you giving something from your hand, someone gives a 31 to you in return.”
Since then, he has become famous on the Internet. His kind behavior 32 a steady stream of customers, with frequent request for pickups from fans who send their 33 to him via Twitter or Facebook.
But he doesn’t expect the 13,000 other yellow taxis to 34 the same. The $300 a month Mr. Khalid spends on candy would 35 help many people to support their families for a time. Actually, it is not a small sum.
“If you think about it, you will 36 why he does it,” said Juan Miranda, who drives Mr. Khalid’s cab during the nights.
“Everybody is sometimes depressed and 37 . Living in New York City is not very 38 , so when a passenger see all the candies, chocolates, they will 39 in a short time,” Mr. Khalid explained. “Some people even start screaming with 40 .”
21. A. orange B. white C. brown D. yellow
22. A. coffee B. tea C. wine D. milk
23. A. praised B. called C. appreciated D. acknowledged
24. A. broke B. smoothed C. passed D. died
25. A. learn B. like C. forget D. return
26. A. buying B. stealing C. saving D. furnishing
27. A. carefulness B. movement C. imagination D. experience
28. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
29. A. loss B. expectations C. failure D. problems
30. A. upset B. bored C. good D. grateful
31. A. world B. journey C. smile D. belief
32. A. attracts B. prevents C. refuses D. educates
33. A. photos B. positions C. money D. thoughts
34. A. do B. instruct C. treat D. protect
35. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably
36. A. promise B. admit C. wonder D. discover
37. A. delighted B. stressed C. energetic D. special
38. A. different B. hard C. interesting D. easy
39. A. turn around B. cheer up C. settle down D. drop in
40. A. horror B. anger C. happiness D. disappointment
