2014届高考英语一轮复习自选专项训练：完形填空 69.docVIP

2014届高考英语一轮复习完形填空A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her. One evening, a passer-by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it. When the children came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last. One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I?ve come to take you 35 me,” said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I?d like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go. 21. A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy 22. A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering 23. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie 24. A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry 25. A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile 26. A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish 27. A. could B. should C. might D. must 28. A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared 29. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit 30. A. after B