第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项(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
Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didn’t speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room 36 so she wouldn’t disturb me. However, every time I would 37 and see her. She would try to 38 and at the same time gave an amazing smile. 39 , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful 40 _.
I 41 from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to write a(an) 42 card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall 43 her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate ? Then the nurse 44 to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never 45 a rewards card.
It 46 me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a 47_ .
From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were 48 . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they 49 life more. 50 , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the 51 I got.
I’m out of nursing home now and almost 52 recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably 53 life is.
Do 54 a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they 55 to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you.
36. A. quickly B. quietly C. happily D. slowly
37. A. wake B. stand C. sit D. go
38. A. leave B. hide C. explain D. apologize
39. A. Eventually B. Gradually C. Suddenly D. Occasionally
40. A. greeting B. apology C. smile D. word
41. A. knew B. learned C. found D. got
42. A. invitation B. congratulation C. appreciation D. appointment
43. A. laughing B. shouting C. screaming D. crying
44. A. went on B. came up C. set out D. got up
45. A. accepted B. received C. created D. afforded
46. A. beat B. knocked C. hit D. touched
47. A. difference B. profit C. mistake D. contribution
48. A. disappointing B. interesting C. amazing D. embarrassing
49. A. understood B. valued C. enriched D. enjoyed
50. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise
51. A. less B. more C. worse D. better
52. A. barely B. fully C. really D. rarely
53. A. dangerous B. beautiful C. tough D. enthusiastic
54. A. yourself B. you C. themselves D. them
55. A. bring B. take C. give D. mean
