2014届高考英语专题限时训练21《记叙文型完形填空》三.docVIP

专题限时训练(二十一)　[记叙文型完形填空(三)] (限时：30分钟) (一) It was lunchtime and I walked into a small branch office on the West Side. I had come to __1__ a checking account. The only officer on __2__ was a fortyish black man, standing __3__ a small counter from a young white boy who was wearing a V-necked sweater. I thought I was especially __4__ of the boy because he looked more like a kid from a prep school than a __5__ in a West Side bank. The boy continued to __6__ my attention because of what happened next. He was holding an open savings-account book and __7__ an expression of disappointment. “But I dont understand. I opened the account myself, so why cant I __8__ any money？” the boy said, his voice breaking. “I know it is, but those are the rules. Ive already explained to you that a fourteen-year-old is not __9__ to withdraw money without a letter from his parents，” the officer explained patiently. Suddenly I noticed the account had a series of small deposits and withdraws. Then I questioned the officer, “How do you __10__ that? Why did you let him withdraw money before, but not now？” He looked __11__. “Because the tellers were not aware of his age before and now they are. Its really very __12__.” I turned to the boy with a shrug. “Youre really getting __13__，” I said. “You ought to get your parents to come here and __14__.” The boy looked destroyed. __15__， he put his savings book in a rear-pocket and walked out of the bank. [ The officer turned to me. “You know，” he said, “you really shouldnt have got __16__.” I couldnt believe what this idiot was saying. “We were __17__ this morning that some neighborhood bullies have been shaking down (敲诈) this boy for more than a month. The other guy was __18__ him to take money out every week and hand it over. The poor kid was __19__ too scared to tell anyone. Anyway, the police are on the case and theyll probably make a(n) __20__ today.” “You mean there is no rule ab