广东省湛江二中211-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docVIP

高一英语 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项 One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our families bleakest. We were just little kids, and my mom 11 us around to tell us, in tears, that this year, there wouldnt be any presents because all we really wanted was to 12 for our daddy. He was terribly ill.. I dont remember anything else except four little girls huddling(卷缩) with my mother on our big green couch, and crying and praying for a miracle. Right at that moment, a friend of my fathers, 13 loudly on the door. Following him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father worked as a minister. News had 14 that we were in trouble, and the guys knew we needed some 15 . With all the excitement, even my dad, wrapped in a blanket to keep warm, came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be 16 by good Samaritans(乐善好施的人). The presents were unwrapped, and we girls 17 packages to find a doll each and four board games. What is 18 to me is that I dont even remember what sickness my father was suffering from. I 19 remember an evening of laughter and 20 , where there had been sadness and fear only moments before. There were no expensive toys --- there were just 21 moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n) 22 time. They gave their time and their 23 to little children who needed to laugh.  The most important things in life arent things. And what about the true 24 of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a priceless joy --- a thing about the holidays that stirs(搅动) our hearts, that isnt really a thing at all, but a feeling, a tradition shared, a favorite story, a favorite game, or the smile on a childs face because we take a moment to hug or 25 away a tear. 11. A. requested B. commanded C. gathered D. demanded 12. A. recommend B. pray C. play D. pay 13.