2013四川省绵阳市高考英语（完形填空与阅读填空）及答案12.docVIP

2013高考英语（绵阳市）完形填空与阅读填空（12）（答案） （二）[2012·潍坊期末] Years ago，there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together，they traveled around the world, adding only __21__ art treasures to their collection. One year, as winter approached, __22__ engulfed(吞没) the nation, and the young man left to __23__ his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was __24__ in action. The art collector __25__ awaited more news, __26__ he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were __27__ . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor. Upset and __28__， the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning，a knock on the door awakened the __29__ old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a __30__ with a large package in his hands. He introduced himself to the old man by saying, “I was a __31__ of your son, I was the one he was __32__ when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.” As the two began to __33__ , the soldier told of how the mans son had told everyone of his, not to mention his fathers, __34__ of fine art. “I am no __35__ ，”said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.” As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait (画像)of his son. Though the world would __36__ consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young mans face __37__ striking detail. Overcome with emotion, the man __38__ the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing __39__ thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the __40__ he had been given. 21．A.latest B．richest C．finest D．cheapest 22．A.flood B．fire C．storm D．war 23．A.save B．help C．serve D．build 24．A.missing B．acting C．fighting D．dying